Author: Leslie Benson

  • Twelve Weeks of Christmas Week 6

    Twelve Weeks of Christmas Week 6

    Back in the day, that time my sister married a Canadian, we celebrated our first Canadian Christmas. Our holiday dinner table was lovely and at each guest’s place setting was an adorable Christmas cracker. Nowadays Christmas crackers are everywhere because . . . you know . . . American consumerism, but back then they weren’t…

  • Twelve Weeks of Christmas Week 5

    Twelve Weeks of Christmas Week 5

    Twelve Weeks of Christmas Week 5 I know, I know, I know!   I’m very behind in my Twelve Weeks of Christmas series!  I hope you will forgive me.  My goal was to include a video for each post of the series and well, to be honest, video technology is not a big talent of…

  • 12 Weeks of Christmas Week 4

    12 Weeks of Christmas Week 4

    Gorgeous Gift Tags! For several years I have followed Organized Christmas’ Christmas Countdown, a free six week organization plan taking you through the holidays.  One of the assignments is to set up a designated area for holiday planning.  I call mine Christmas Central and everything I need to plan and prepare for the holidays is…

  • Halloween Treat Creature Feature

    Halloween Treat Creature Feature

    TRICK OR TREAT! Aren’t these scary creatures just the cutest?  They’re not only adorable but they hold a delicious chocolate treat. Wouldn’t they make the sweetest party favors for the classroom, coworkers, neighbors and friends?! I hung them on this tree I found at Michael’s and placed them on my entry table ready to hand out…

  • 12 Weeks of Christmas – Week Three!!!

    12 Weeks of Christmas – Week Three!!!

    Gift Box Punch Board This week’s project was made using the Stampin’ Up! Gift Box Punch Board.  It’s a fun element to add to holiday packaging, creating containers just right for that special gift.  Create boxes up to 4-inch square.  The sizing chart and instructions are even printed on the board making it a sinch…