I’m hoping this will help me to stay organized (and on budget!) this year…as well as keep me from losing my mind!  I’ve created pockets for storing recipes and receipts and such.   

I added tabs to create sections for "lists", "To Do", "Gift Ideas", etc.  And of course, no planner would be complete without an adorable matching pen This one is attached using SU!’s Label Punch and 2 brads (the holes were punched through the chipboard using the CAD)

With all the rain lately (and the fact that I am NOT headed to SLC for Convention this week <sniff, sniff>), my creative muse must be in overdrive!  

I made this Spirelli "ornament" for the cover (the punched shape is actually SU!’s Scallop Circle, using the Double Punch technique)…very festive!  And as a final touch?  I made paper bead bookmarks, of course  Too much?  Maybe…but I thoroughly enjoyed myself!  Just call me the "Stepford Stamper"  LOL!  

The key here was KISS: Keep It Simple, Stamper!  I used some retired Wintergreen DSP as the background (and to decorate the envie!) and used pastels to color the image.  The greeting was hand-written and the ribbon is Navy grosgrain tied with a faux knot. 

This Punched Tag Box is deceptively small and looks complicated but is actually VERY easy to do and can be easily adapted to any size (by this, I am referring to the height of the box.)  And while at first glance, it may seem destined to hang from a pine bough during the holidays…it’s really such a snap (or would that be a "punch") to put together that I’m sure you’ll be using this pattern for EVERY holiday and gift giving event!  Now, grab those tag punches and download my step-by-step tutorial HERE and start boxing!

My solution to this dilemma?  Make the packaging FUN!  Or…in this case FUNKY!  I used up leftover DSP from the holidays (it’s just too pretty NOT to use!) and added one of my Spirelli embellishments (what did I ever do before these?!?!)  The Spirelli pattern is actually a combination of 2…one done right over the other…this gives the Spirelli more depth and makes it look more complex.  Love the look and want to learn how?  Check out my PDF tutorial HERE or you can view the video tutorial HERE!

Making all that Punch Art sure was making me hungry…..

Thank Goodness my upline, Amanda Coughlin shared this delicious card with me!  Circles cut in half and then punched with either the Scallop or 1/4" handheld punches (for the bite marks).  The black gingham ribbon adds a cute contrast and some softness to an otherwise very graphic layout.  Perfect for any occasion (as you can see…I’ve left the greeting off until I’m ready to use it!) and an ideal Stamp-A-Stack card!  Time to get "punchy" again!

Another card from my Shoebox Swap…This card makes a splash with it’s citrus-y color combination, flower accent and a dash of ribbon…the scallop at the bottom of the Pink Passion layer not only accents the polka dot DSP but was a cinch to make using SU!’s slot punch repeatedly across the bottom of the cardstock.  What do I love most about this card?  The layout!  It’s graphic and can easily be used with almost any stamp set…Thank you Shelia, for sharing!

This is a Volleyball player for my 13 year old daughter, Alyssa. She has played for the school’s JV & Varsity teams for 3 years now. I don’t ‘love’ the volleyball, but it’s better than plain white and way easier than drawing in the lines! Her hair is almost exactly like that in real life…and while she usually has it pulled back during games, I thought this really looked more like her