Apr 04 2007

Belle Bonbons

Published by Julia Stainton at 7:52 pm under Contests & Giveaways

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I’ve been having some fun with the Shabby Princess digital kits. If you’ve ever wanted to have a little digital fun…they have some very cool free downloads there for you to play around with and enjoy! They even have a great tutorial link! I decided to give it a little whirl by designing this little blog treat picture as, you guessed it, I want to share another little blog treat with you. I decided to call them…Belle Bonbons…to tie in with my blog title. Bonbons means…I’m sure you know…candy in French. So instead of Blog Candy, Belle Bonbons. I’ll be using this little “banner” again in the future or maybe a variation of it so you’ll know what to look for.

I just wanted to share with you a couple of my fave new goodies! Don’t worry! I ordered two of each because there would be NO way I’m giving these babies up otherwise! I’ve been having the most fabulous time with Basic Grey chipboard over the past few months. When I saw these chipboard elements…I “made” Lindsey order me some in. Some days, I’m not quite sure who is the worse enabler! The new release we’ve all been waiting for is finally here as well! The Basic Grey Round Precision File Set is perfect for reaching into those tight corners of chipboard. If you use chipboard…I know you want it! :) Check it out in Jacksonbelle’s store here.

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Sooooooooooooo…………… how can you enter? Comment on this thread and let me know what your favorite papercrafting tool is.  My favorite is the Crop-a-dile with quite a few others coming in a close second. My fave embellishment has got to be those Prima flowers! SO pretty! You have until 8pm EST on Saturday April 7th to comment. One lucky person will be chosen by an on-line random number generator and I will post the results on my blog shortly after.

133 Responses to “Belle Bonbons”

  1. # ~Lana B.~on 04 Apr 2007 at 8:11 pm

    What a cute banner!!! My Fav. tool is probably my Carl Cutter. I would go crazy trying to cut all that cardstock one piece at a time. Chipboard AND files…boy that sounds like fun!!! And thanks for the info on the crop-a-dile…gona have to get me one of those too!
    ~Lana B.~
    lanastamps on SCS

  2. # Allisonon 04 Apr 2007 at 8:15 pm

    My fav embellishment is ribbon I think…it is relatively cheap, comes in lots of great textures and determines my color palette a lot of the time! My fav tool is my piercer (in my case, a simple tack!)…I know, I know, I gotta stop being so cheap!

  3. # Tinaon 04 Apr 2007 at 8:20 pm

    *waving* my fav is also the COD!!! altho mine is still acting up . . . and a few other tools. I have only been stamping and crafting since January so I still learning lots of things and still getting enabled over at SCS! lol my fav embellishment is ummmmm eyelets and brads and using my COD to set them! lol ok so they are tied with Prima flowers . . .lol I use both ALOT ! the blog candy you are offering I have never heard of . . . would LOVE to try them out! *giggle*
    Tina

  4. # Claudia F.on 04 Apr 2007 at 8:21 pm

    My favorite embellishment right now is ribbon and flowers are a close second.
    Claudia F.

  5. # Melissa Norrison 04 Apr 2007 at 8:23 pm

    I would have to say that my fave tool is the crop-a-dile followed closely by my SU rubber scissors…I mean it’s the only thing that does that job well. Fave embellishment would be ribbon…when I have the right match of course.
    Thanks
    ~Melissa

  6. # Cheryl Kelly-Van Domelenon 04 Apr 2007 at 8:36 pm

    My favorite tool right now is my Wild Wire Writing System that allows me to create my favorite embellishments: metal words! Thanks!
    Cheryl KVD

  7. # michelleon 04 Apr 2007 at 8:40 pm

    my favorite tools are my paper punches. They are easy to use and fast and they use up your scraps! my favorite embellishment is ribbon!
    -michelle m

  8. # Ellen Suttonon 04 Apr 2007 at 8:40 pm

    My favorite tool is also the crop-a-dile! Ribbon is my favorite embellishment. I have so much of it and it is the first thing I look at when I go to Michaels and Hobby Lobby!! They say it is a sickness!!!!

    Ellie

  9. # doverdion 04 Apr 2007 at 8:43 pm

    Love the chipboard bonbon’s & your new banner. My favorite tool would have to be my Scotch ATG gun. I use it all the time. I have a Crop-i-dile but haven’t had a chance to play with it yet. (How sad is that). My favorite embellishment would have to be ribbon followed closely by Prima flowers. Thanks for sharing.

  10. # Sarah Vrolykon 04 Apr 2007 at 8:59 pm

    Oooohhh … great bonbons! :)

    My favorite tool would have to be my Marvy punches. Can’t live without those!

  11. # Cheryl Simson 04 Apr 2007 at 9:04 pm

    My favorite tool must be the Creative Memories cutting system. I have very good luck with it and use it for both cards and scrapbooking. thanks for the blog candy.
    Cheryl

  12. # Jackie Rakoskion 04 Apr 2007 at 9:18 pm

    Favorite paper crafting tool is my new Cuttlebug and my fav embellishment are Prima flowers, all sizes, colors, prints. They are all so cute! I love them, and the candy too :)

    Jackie

  13. # Heather Stevenson 04 Apr 2007 at 9:28 pm

    My favorite crafting tool is my cuttlebug. How fun it is. I love it. My favorite embellishment is brads. They are so much easier than eyelets.

    Heather

  14. # StamperSharonon 04 Apr 2007 at 9:29 pm

    Belle Bon-bons — very cute, Julia, I like it (and great goodies, too)! I think my favorite papercrafting tool at the moment is probably a paper piercing tool — I use it on everything!

  15. # Melissaon 04 Apr 2007 at 9:37 pm

    My favorite, and most often used, tool are my Stampin’ Up papersnips. I like to cut things out and their sharp, tiny blades are perfect for it. My favorite embellishment is ribbon! Thanks for sharing with us!

  16. # Jennyon 04 Apr 2007 at 9:49 pm

    I love my punches and reach for them oftem. Lately I have had tons of ribbons call my name especially if they have dots, spots or stitches of different colors!

  17. # Lesaon 04 Apr 2007 at 10:10 pm

    My favorite tool is my cuttlebug! I love that thing and it doesn’t ever leave my stamping table! I got it for Christmas and it just stays by my side! Cute lil thing! ;) I like your blog it is fun to come see what you are up to next. Thank you for sharing.
    Lesa

  18. # Karen (Karen Stamps! on SCS)on 04 Apr 2007 at 10:13 pm

    Belle bonbons! Love it! You are the queen of the bon mot :D

    My favourite tool. Hmm. I think it would have to be my Stamp-a-majig. Using it has vastly improved my finished product. Favourite embellishment - brads. I love them all - big, small, coloured, plain, shapes, etc.

  19. # Kheilaon 04 Apr 2007 at 10:20 pm

    My favorite tool is also my crop-a-dial, especially since I have been playing with it and the coassters. My favorite embellishment is my stickles…..love sparkle. Great blog candy, looks like fun!

  20. # Susannaon 04 Apr 2007 at 10:42 pm

    Favorite tool? Wow. I have a lot of those. If I have to pick the one that I use the most, it’s probably my bone folder. It’s so simple, but I use it for everything. The bone folder is the gadget that mushes my paper down onto the wet glue and smoothes it flat. My bone folder is the thing that gives me really crisp edges. I’ve even used it to pry my gas tank cap open when the fuel door latch broke! Pretty stinkin’ handy. (There are plenty of other favorites tools… let me know when y’all are ready for the super long list of seconds….)

    Favorite embellishment is easy — glitter. I love glitter. Perhaps I watched too much Martha last year, but it does give just the right amount of sparkle to everything. I’ve used it as a highlight, as snow, as sand, as Margarita salt — the list goes on and on.

    My this is a long comment. Aren’t you sorry that you asked now? (If I win, will you do a tutorial on all the fun stuff you do with chipboard?)

  21. # Amyon 04 Apr 2007 at 10:49 pm

    Hi girl! Fun, Belle’s Bonbons! Yummy! I love blog candy! Anyways, I think my favorite papercrafting tool is probably the Cuttlebug right now. I love what it does and how it can take your card from tired and boring to Yowza! My favorite embellishment is ribbon. Can’t live without it!

    Amy

  22. # Susan Lankfordon 04 Apr 2007 at 10:59 pm

    My favorite right now would have to be the Cuttlebug, although my stamping life would be miserable without my Stamp-a-ma-Jig since I mainly use wood mounted stamps!

    You probably didn’t mean to do this, but when I first saw your banner, I wanted to cry because it is so beautiful!

    Anyway, I would love to win your candy!

  23. # erikaon 04 Apr 2007 at 11:06 pm

    My favorite tool must be the Cuttlebug….and my favorite embellishment is ribbon, for sure!

  24. # Jessica (jessrose21)on 04 Apr 2007 at 11:09 pm

    My favorite tool is my most used tool which is my Dahle paper trimmer. It cuts the thinnest shaving off the edge of a paper without tearing it like a Fiskars trimmer would. My favorite embellishment is brads.

  25. # Kathycon 04 Apr 2007 at 11:10 pm

    Hi Julia,
    Cute new banner and great blog! I just subscribed and came back to confirm and find Belle BonBon’s, woohoo! I guess my favorite tool right now is my paper piercer and favorite embellishment…hmmm….I guess I use ribbon the most but I just bought the cutest lil primas and can’t wait to use them!!!

  26. # Cathy Pascualon 04 Apr 2007 at 11:17 pm

    cute banner!
    if want to explore more digi stuff, jessica sprague’s blogis my fave site for tutorials:
    http://spraguelab.squarespace.com/

    anyway, my favorite tool is probably my Making Memories sanding block!

    my favorite embellishment? Probably ones I make myself by cutting out patterns from patterned paper.Lift it off with pop dot and it’s perfecT!

  27. # Frances aka StampOwlon 04 Apr 2007 at 11:22 pm

    My favorite tool would have to be my wizard die cutting machine, I love using it with the new cuttlebug embossing folders. Fav embellishment - the embossing folders about and brads.

  28. # Frankieon 04 Apr 2007 at 11:30 pm

    Hands down my favorite tool is my craft knife — just can’t do a thing without it! Love your idea of Belle Bonbons — very cute!!

  29. # Dawnmercedeson 04 Apr 2007 at 11:33 pm

    It has to be my paper piercing poker! haha.

  30. # Christine Hauckon 04 Apr 2007 at 11:39 pm

    I’ve really become addicted to the scalloped punches by Marvy Uchida. They are so much fun to play with. I always love an opportunity to win blog candy or shall I say bonbons?
    Pick me….please!
    Chris

  31. # Melanieon 04 Apr 2007 at 11:40 pm

    My fav would be Jewel Glitter Ritz! its micro fine glitter!

  32. # KristineBon 05 Apr 2007 at 12:00 am

    Oh, I just LOVE your new header! So serene. Ok…this is easy: My CUTTLEBUG is my absolute favorite all time paper crafting tool. I went crazy one weekend running tons of sheets through it to get ahead. :0) Thanks for a chance at candy–it’s Trés Chic!!

  33. # Cristinaon 05 Apr 2007 at 12:06 am

    J’aime le nom…I like the name. ;) My favourite tool is my heat gun…because I love to emboss so much! My favourite embellishment lately are those small (but bigger than regular Primas) Bazzill Wings flowers…made from some polyester material. That and Stickles, er my friend’s Stickles! Thanks for this chance at cool Basic Grey chipboard…bonbons, indeed!
    Cristina

  34. # Jan Schollon 05 Apr 2007 at 12:49 am

    I agree with the Crop-i-dile and my carl paper cutter is close behind. Both essentials.

  35. # Anaon 05 Apr 2007 at 12:55 am

    Yummy blog candy and amazing blog. My fav paper craft tool is the paper piercing tool. I think it adds subtle details making a pretty card beautiful!!

  36. # Michelleon 05 Apr 2007 at 1:01 am

    I think my favorite tool right now is my ticket corner punch. I just love the finished look it gives to all my images! Thanks for enabling us with more cool tools!

  37. # marcieon 05 Apr 2007 at 1:48 am

    My favorite tool is the stamp-a-ma-jig. I’ve been stamping with alphabet stamps a lot recently and it helps me keep everything straight. Thanks!

  38. # Carole M.on 05 Apr 2007 at 2:58 am

    My favourite papercrafting ‘tool’ would have to be my guillotine; I wouldn’t want to be without it. Embellishment favourite would be vellum overlays with verse added.

  39. # Sarah Mooreon 05 Apr 2007 at 4:04 am

    My Fave tool… probably those cool files if I win them… it’s a genius SOUNDING idea! :) Seriously… my fave tool is probably my Carl Cutter… I use it every day! Embellishments; well I love White Brads. And they are surprisingly difficult to find! :)

    Thanks! This is a VERY NICE giveaway!

  40. # leslie brownon 05 Apr 2007 at 4:21 am

    I would definitely say ribbon , especially rick-rack.
    I just can’t get enough of it.
    Thanks for sharing-
    Leslie

  41. # Beverly Aon 05 Apr 2007 at 5:31 am

    My favorite tool at the moment is the Cuttlebug; it is rare that I make a card without using it. I especially like the embossing folders. My favorite embellishment is ribbon; I like to combine various ribbons on a card.
    Thanks for offering the bonbons!

  42. # rebecca wheeleron 05 Apr 2007 at 6:05 am

    I wish I had a cropodile, but alas I need to pay all those bills first, which are lying in a pile!!!

    your blog, and the blogs of countless others have really become a great tool and resource for me. I thank yo for your inspiration and creativity and the fact you so freely share.

    Rebecca

  43. # janiceon 05 Apr 2007 at 6:10 am

    my favorite tool is my fiskars cutter, i start with, middle with and end with it! LOL
    my favorite embellishments are brads, love the finished look they give!

  44. # Crison 05 Apr 2007 at 6:22 am

    My favorite (at this moment) is the Cuttlebug with its embossing folders. It makes it so easy to get a great background on a card! My favorite embellishment, hmmm I like so many, but I can never resist picking up some more Prima flowers. Now if I can only stop hording them and actually use them!

  45. # bobbieon 05 Apr 2007 at 6:22 am

    Hi! My favorite tool is my paper piercer and the guide! I seem to be piercing everything! If it ain’t tied down I’ma piercing it… YIKES!!

    I do love my primas too. Oh and flower bling is high up there too!.

    thanks for the offerings.

    bobbie

  46. # Lauraon 05 Apr 2007 at 6:25 am

    Ummm I don’t think I have any “Tools”, but I do love using the sewing machine on my cards, if that counts!!! For favourite embellishments, I love using lots of ribbon!

  47. # Amber H.on 05 Apr 2007 at 6:35 am

    I have few favorite tools! Would have to say my SU tabletop cutter is right at the top followed by my Crop-a-dile and then the paper piercing tool!

  48. # Kristineon 05 Apr 2007 at 6:56 am

    Favourite embellishment is ribbon, favourite tool is the crop a dile!

  49. # Alex (aka Sillybirds)on 05 Apr 2007 at 7:04 am

    Oooh I don’t know cause I have a lot that i like, I think it would have to be my X-cut guillotines, I have the 12″ and the 8½” now as well, and I love them, a close second is prob my Big Shot, I don’t own a crop-a-dile but think I might have to get one and like the look of the Bind-it-all as well, very nice bon-bons by the way he he he

  50. # tyrymom29on 05 Apr 2007 at 7:39 am

    Hi there, Right now my favorite tool is my cricut……..Only because its new ……I fall in Love with everything i have for a small amount of time …..LOL .My fav emb , are deff Ribbon . My love for Ribbon …is still strong ..;) TFS!!!

  51. # Bethon 05 Apr 2007 at 7:50 am

    hi Julia - my favorite tool is my Cuttlebug. My favorite embellishment is ribbon, although if I had the inclination to do it more often, it would be sewing because i love that look!

    great give-away!! i enjoy your blog- thanks for sharing your creativity!!

    Beth (mommy to a busy 3 1/2 year old)

  52. # Jayneon 05 Apr 2007 at 7:56 am

    My favorite tool is a stipple brush. I use it on most of my cards. My favorite embellishment would be Stickles…is that an embellishment? At my house it is. Thanks for such a wonderful blog.

  53. # Micheleon 05 Apr 2007 at 8:00 am

    Oh I’m with you, I LOVE those prima flowers - so many colors; so many sizes. WHEE….(that’s my “I’m giddy” sound) LOL

    My new favorite tools..are these tools? The Clever Lever Punches - I’m addicted, love all shapes and sizes!! Thanks for the great Belle Bonbons!!

  54. # Bethany Paullon 05 Apr 2007 at 8:13 am

    I’ve been really loving my SU! Perfect Layers tool. It may be a little crazy, but nice, even, (well, perfect) layers just make me happy.

  55. # frannybon 05 Apr 2007 at 8:14 am

    Hi Julia,
    Paper piercer for sure. Ribbon is my favorite embellishment with a close second of designer paper.
    Thanks in advance for the bonbons!
    frannyb

  56. # Ilene Bon 05 Apr 2007 at 8:19 am

    I guess the one I’m using most lately is the stamp-a-ma-jig. I love the Cuttlebug though! Thanks for a chance at the bonbons!

  57. # Sharon in NEon 05 Apr 2007 at 8:28 am

    My joys are simple. (I say that because my stamping funds are limited.) So, my favorite tool is my clear quilting block ruler…lots of demarkations for lining up and cutting . Favorite embellishment is all of the wonderful ribbon available.

  58. # Tracyon 05 Apr 2007 at 8:33 am

    I would definitely have to say my paper cutter, but I am lovin my new Crop-a-dile too…just discovered chipboard myself! And yes Primas are very addictive too…love all the new ones I am seeing on the blogs lately…very pretty!

  59. # Angelon 05 Apr 2007 at 8:37 am

    My fav tool is also my Cropadile. How I got by without it all these years, I don’t know. And as far as embellishments ribbon these days is to die for. SO many patterns and colors. Remember when we searched high and low for a gingham ribbon? Not any more!

  60. # Sue Symenson 05 Apr 2007 at 8:48 am

    My Cuttlebug. Love the dry embossed look with out all the work. Thanks so much for the inspiration!! Have a great day. Sue

  61. # Amyon 05 Apr 2007 at 8:49 am

    I would be desperate if you took away my paper cutter or my stamp-a-ma-jig, but I just can’t bring myself to say they are my favorite. I think my favorites are the tools that let me so easily add that little something extra — maybe my punches and my paper piercer…

  62. # Lyndaon 05 Apr 2007 at 8:58 am

    My favorite tools are my punches….any and all of them!
    Lynda

  63. # Lyndaon 05 Apr 2007 at 9:00 am

    My favorite tools are my punches…..any and all of them!
    Lynda

  64. # Dale Anneon 05 Apr 2007 at 9:03 am

    Right now, my favourite tool is the Crop-a-dile!
    I do also love the paper piercer kit from SU….man, there are just too many favourites.

  65. # Meganon 05 Apr 2007 at 9:10 am

    Hi Julia,

    I love the Belle Bonbons - and what a great name for them! My favorite papercrafting tool would have to be my paper cutter. It’s the one tool I absolutely couldn’t live without.

    Megan

  66. # Valon 05 Apr 2007 at 9:15 am

    I have so many favourite tools, it’s so hard to choose one, but the Crop-a-Dile and all my puches are certainly my most favourite right now!

  67. # Susan Hon 05 Apr 2007 at 9:19 am

    I, too, love my crop-a-dile but I’m also diggin’ my Scor It - I’ve been learning to do things besides just make a fold!! It’s great!

  68. # Heather aka alcesalceson 05 Apr 2007 at 9:21 am

    My favorite tool is my Japenese screw punch so I can put a hole in anything- card, chipboard, center of a 12×12 etc.

  69. # Marieon 05 Apr 2007 at 9:26 am

    My favourite tool has got to me my ATG adhesive gun. I swear it’s attached to my hand at all times!

    My favourite embellishment is ribbon - BTW the ATG is perfect for gluing down ribbon! See what I mean? I can’t work without it and can’t talk about stamping without mentioning it - no more embarassing pieces popping off for me!

  70. # Sarah Pinedaon 05 Apr 2007 at 9:27 am

    Currently my favorite is my coluzzle. I know it is not a new tool, but new to me and I can’t fiqure out how I managed without it for the past 6 yrs!!!

    : )
    Sarah
    Angel #3653

  71. # Janet Bon 05 Apr 2007 at 9:28 am

    Interesting post—I don’t even know what a Japanese screw punch is! I have lots to learn.

    My favorite tool are my stamps–if I can use those as my item. I would be lost with out my paper trimmer too.

    THanks, Janet B

  72. # Cheryl Kon 05 Apr 2007 at 9:31 am

    Hi -

    I think my favorite tool (this week) is my crafter’s tool kit. I love all the different things I can do with it. It is so handy and I like to keep it close by!

  73. # Laurie S.on 05 Apr 2007 at 9:34 am

    I just found your site today…and WOW! am I glad I did! Your cards are gorgeous!

    I had a hard time choosing a favorite tool..but I think it would have to be punches (I know that’s more than one technically). I’m sure it will change as the weather does… :-) My favorite embellishment is somewhat boring in iteslf but I use them on almost every creation…and that would be brads.

    Thanks!
    Laurie a.k.a. Lauraly

  74. # Terylon 05 Apr 2007 at 9:37 am

    My favorite tool is the Making Memories hole piercer–I use it all the time for faux stitching, placing a brad, etc.
    My fav embellishment is a “tie” (hehe) between ribbon and ink for distressing.
    Thanks for posting–this was FUN.

  75. # Julieon 05 Apr 2007 at 9:37 am

    Wow, Fabulous treats! My favorite tool, actually I think it’s boring, but I love my paper cutter!!! I am such a perfectionist about straight cut paper that when SU came out with their big cutter I immediately bought it, and love it!!! I hated that Fiskars cutter - never got a straight cut! :) Thanks for the chance to win!

  76. # Suzyon 05 Apr 2007 at 9:53 am

    My absolute favorite tool right now is the paper piercer. I love doodling with it.

  77. # Julie Lon 05 Apr 2007 at 9:57 am

    My favorite tool is definitely the paper piercer. My favorite embellishment is of course ribbon!

  78. # jodeneon 05 Apr 2007 at 10:06 am

    Just started making cards so I would have to say my favorite tool is the Creative Memories cutting system.My favorite embellishment is definity ribbon.A girl can never have enough.

  79. # Kimmieon 05 Apr 2007 at 10:07 am

    Mmmmm….great bonbons!! My fave papercrafting tool (today, ’cause it changes that often) is my distressing tool. Love the stressed-out edges it gives me. And my fave embellishment is also ANY prima flower!!!

  80. # Cathy Whitemanon 05 Apr 2007 at 10:20 am

    I hated my crop-o-dile for so long but now I can’t imagine craftin’ without it. It took me awhile to get the hang of it. I also love my scallop punches and piercer. Ribbon is my favorite embellishment.

  81. # Sheri Thomason 05 Apr 2007 at 10:31 am

    hmm. I am always trying and finding new things for tools and embellishments. My favorite embellishment is for scrapbooking- Little Black Dress Unbuttons. They are in different shapes and colors, but you can stamp on them, distress them, anything you want so they can match with anything you make. Very neat! I am still a bit of a newbie to papercrafts, so my favorite tool is the crafter tool kit. I love piercing, but I still need practice to keep it straight!

  82. # julie - jeweleintn scson 05 Apr 2007 at 10:36 am

    Right now my favorite tool is my paper piercer. And I love brads and ribbons.

  83. # melody aka lacyquilteron 05 Apr 2007 at 10:41 am

    Favorite tool? Ummmm… how do I pick? Crop-a-dile is right up there, but the most USED is my sponges. Love brads, especially all those fun ones which I’m too cheap to buy.

  84. # Nancy Granton 05 Apr 2007 at 11:09 am

    Hello, my favorite would have to be my tweezers. They help me out all the time.
    Nancy Grant

  85. # Bettinaon 05 Apr 2007 at 11:24 am

    Awesome chipboard! Love that you can dye it any color to match your project. My favorite tool would have to be my paper piercer - my new obsession. Favorite embellie is stickles glitter glue - if it sparkles you havta pick it up!

  86. # Genyon 05 Apr 2007 at 11:33 am

    Wow, my favorite tool is definitely the cropadile but it is not the most used tool…my most used tool is probably my wonderful paper cutter! Love the giveaways!

  87. # Heather aka heatherstampinon 05 Apr 2007 at 11:51 am

    I’d say my favorite tool is the marvy scalloped punch..but also have to have ribbon, brads & chipboard!

    Love your blog..you are so creative..I’ve admired your work for a long time! Thank you for sharing with us.

  88. # amy in Houstonon 05 Apr 2007 at 12:06 pm

    Besides my paper trimmer my favorite tool is my cuttlebug. I feel like it adds the little something my cards were missing.
    Thanks for the candy!!

  89. # Dawnon 05 Apr 2007 at 12:15 pm

    Favorite tool…let’s see, that’s a tough one!! I think it would have to be my anywhere hole punch, although all the SU! punches are wonderful, too. My favorite embellishment would have to be ribbon and brads. I need to use chipboard more often!
    Great blog candy, Julia!!

  90. # Amy Hoogstadon 05 Apr 2007 at 12:18 pm

    Great blog candy!!! I know I’m really behind the times, but I would have to say I am currently loving my paper piercing tool and template. I love to faux stitch:)

  91. # Erin Bassetton 05 Apr 2007 at 12:19 pm

    Let’s see….I love my crop-a-dile, my sewing machine & sand paper….but I’m really excited to get & use my Bind-it-All.

  92. # Eleanor Jenkinson 05 Apr 2007 at 12:20 pm

    How in the world do you pick a favorite? Punches, crop-a-dile, sanding block, distressing tool, decorative scissors, in fact everything! At the moment, I would have to pick the distressing tool. I use primas and brads more than anything at the moment. Also, have gone a little nuts over chipboard.

  93. # lilianon 05 Apr 2007 at 12:27 pm

    favorite tools are punches! especially the scalloped punches. my favorite embellishment is ribbon.

  94. # Susanon 05 Apr 2007 at 12:43 pm

    My favorite tool is my collection of punches - they are great! My favorite embellishment has to be ribbon - I use it on almost every card!!

    Susan/Soozie4Him on SCS
    moot96@aol.com

  95. # SentimentsbyDeniseon 05 Apr 2007 at 1:23 pm

    Your blog is great! I visit most every day - thanks for sharing such great stuff!
    My favorite tool is the Paper Piercer. I’ve used that thing so much lately. Second fav is any of the scalloped punches - so useful and fun!

  96. # Val Johnstonon 05 Apr 2007 at 2:20 pm

    My favorite paper tools are my punches right now. Love your blog~very fun and informative! Val

  97. # Debbieon 05 Apr 2007 at 2:24 pm

    I use my punches constantly but for coolness factor it has to be my Crop-a-Dile. So simple to use and no more hammering. Yeah! Fave embellishment would be ribbon. Brads a close second or maybe it’s my paper piercer. I love them all!

  98. # Chelsey Navratilon 05 Apr 2007 at 2:42 pm

    my favorite tool is mypurple cows two in one trimmer ~i got ma at my carl and just about started crying and convinced my mom i NEEDED a new trimmer even if it is 90 so odd dollars lol. i love my crop-a-dile as well but it BROKE last night i dont know what happened but it broke and i need to email teh manufacturer.

    sweet blog candy

    chelsey

  99. # Barbra1224on 05 Apr 2007 at 2:54 pm

    Hi Julia! So glad to see you have a feed on your blog.. now I can get updates! My favorite papercrafting tool is my heat gun. It just feels so powerful.. oh.. and scallop scissors!! Love those too! Embellishments? Definitely brads. You can always find room for brads on a card, no?

  100. # Julesianaon 05 Apr 2007 at 3:19 pm

    My favorite paper crafting tool is my trimmer. It is not perfect, but it does the job (an 7 yr old Carl DC-200). I CANNOT complete a job without it!

  101. # Regina Davison 05 Apr 2007 at 3:43 pm

    Wow! Belle Bonbons! Love it! My favorite tool (right now) is the Crop-A-Dile followed very closely with my distressing tool.

  102. # KIMon 05 Apr 2007 at 3:51 pm

    I LOVE MY PUCHES! GREAT BLOG CANDY.

  103. # Darleneon 05 Apr 2007 at 3:54 pm

    I really don’t have too many tools yet, but I’m hoping to get a Crop-a-dile for my birthday tomorrow and then that may top my list as my favourite tool. For now my Stamp-a-ma-jig is my favourite.
    Thanks for the chance to enter for the awesome chipboard.
    Here in Manitoba our April is not measuring up either. -21 degrees C with the wind chill sounds more like December than April.

  104. # Leahon 05 Apr 2007 at 4:27 pm

    what great goodies! Thanks for sharing! My favorite tool right now are my punches (gotta get some scalloped ones though!) :)

  105. # Amberon 05 Apr 2007 at 5:05 pm

    Love it!
    My favorite tool right now is my doodlebug rub-on tool! Its great for so much more than just rub-ons, its an absolute staple!

  106. # Tanyaon 05 Apr 2007 at 5:40 pm

    I have to say the crop o dile is my favorite but I live without my cutter. And there are just to many embelishments to pick just one I love them all Thanks Tanya

  107. # Deanna Tamon 05 Apr 2007 at 7:32 pm

    Nice blog candy name. I love it. My fav tool is punches. It is easy and fast and you can create all kinds of things with punches. Favourite embellishment is ribbons.

  108. # Natasha Truppon 05 Apr 2007 at 7:41 pm

    How fun! Love the giveaway name and icon! My favorite tools are my circle punches. I just love it, and I wish I had them in every possible size.

  109. # Stephanieon 05 Apr 2007 at 8:43 pm

    My favorite paper crafting tool is my heat gun. I LOVE to emboss and I am also impatient so I like to speed up drying times.

  110. # Kim Muhl/ nutsymuhlon 05 Apr 2007 at 8:54 pm

    Let’s see…my favorite tool has got to be my cuttlebug. I don’t know what I ever did without it. My favorite embellishement is a toss up between Primas and Ribbon. My cards need to have at least one or the other or they don’t feel done to me. :)

  111. # Alli Mileson 05 Apr 2007 at 8:54 pm

    Just ONE tool??? Oh I am in trouble! I just saw one of those file systems today actually that is funny you are talking about it now. My ONE tool is the cuttlebug. I love it. A close second is the crop-a-dile. Fav embellies include primas and chipboard.
    Thanks for this opportunity.
    Alli

  112. # Angie ~ SCS Duckwaddlequackon 05 Apr 2007 at 8:55 pm

    How fun! My fav tool is my cuttlebug and my fav embellishment is well, hmmm…(it changes every few days!) at the moment, rhinestones!
    ~Angie

  113. # Linda (LSN on SCS)on 05 Apr 2007 at 9:49 pm

    I think that my favorite tool ‘right now’ is my cuttlebug. Love the embossing folders esp. Favorite embellishment is any kind of bling (glitter, swarofski crystals, rhinestones, stickles). Anything sparkly…I must have been a crow in a past life.

    Linda

  114. # Lynn Brownon 05 Apr 2007 at 9:52 pm

    My favorite tool is my Tonic guillotine. Without it, I wouldn’t have nice straight cuts. My favorite embellishment has to be chipboard.

  115. # Mindyon 05 Apr 2007 at 11:12 pm

    Hi there.

    My favorite tool right now is my crop-a-dile. I just got it and I love it!! I have been sharing it with all of my friends!!! I also love ribbon. I think it adds a lot to cards!

  116. # Denise Bryanton 06 Apr 2007 at 12:10 am

    My favorite tool is my QuicKutz Squeeze. Love the shape dies and alphas.
    DeniseB

  117. # Mary Jo Price-Willimason 06 Apr 2007 at 7:13 am

    Great BonBons! My favorite tool is the paper poinker and me and my 7 year old call it. We are always saying don’t get poinked by the poinker.. I bet his teachers love me, lol! My favorite embellishment is any type of BLING! Been using tons of crystals. Also ribbon and brads. Thanks for the fun giveaway!

    Mary Jo

  118. # Mary Mancusoon 06 Apr 2007 at 7:56 am

    I love my crop-a-dile! Thanks for sharing the sewing machine tutorial and I just love reading your blog! Stay warm this weekend and have a great Easter!

  119. # Tamion 06 Apr 2007 at 9:40 am

    I love my brayer…it’s one thing I use on every single card…not for inking, but for rolling over layers to make sure they are good and stuck. I just put a piece of copy paper over the project and brayer away. My favorite embellishment is definitely ribbon.

  120. # Denise Bennetton 06 Apr 2007 at 10:01 am

    What a great blog you have!! My favorite tool right now is my cuttlebug, and my fav embellishment would have to be glitter!! Thanks for the inspiration

  121. # Judyon 06 Apr 2007 at 11:33 am

    My fav tool right now is the paper piercer, followed closely by the Crop-a-dile. My fav embellishment is definitely chipboard! Also love Primas and ribbons. Thanks for the Belle bonbons … what a cute name!

  122. # LISAon 06 Apr 2007 at 11:52 am

    My favorite tool is punches - all punches - I LOVE punches. My favorite embellishment is hands down ribbon. There must be ribbon on everything, probably explains why I just can’t make “male” cards.

  123. # Kimon 06 Apr 2007 at 1:17 pm

    Mmmmm, bonbons! Great new banner for the treats! My favorite tool is a tie between punches and the cuttlebug. Fave embellishment is ribbon!

    Kim

  124. # Heather Leechon 06 Apr 2007 at 1:23 pm

    I love my punches! I really don’t like cutting things out so I use my punches all the time.
    As for my favorite embellishment I’d have to say ribbon. I do very few cards without ribbon!

  125. # Nicole Seitleron 06 Apr 2007 at 2:15 pm

    It would be the paper piercing template… if I owned that. ;)

  126. # Peggyon 06 Apr 2007 at 6:47 pm

    My favorite tool would have to be my embossing heat gun. I love it! I emboss nearly every card. As for embellishment favorite, I guess it would be ribbon, followed closely by brads. It’s been fun to see everyones’ favs! I hadn’t even heard about those files - I bet they are neat!

  127. # jamion 06 Apr 2007 at 9:16 pm

    Fave tool? That’s a tough one - there are so many! I guess I’d have to say my Marvy mega oval and giga scallop oval punches! I use them more than anything else Ithink!

  128. # Kathy Tuckeron 06 Apr 2007 at 10:36 pm

    I am with you sistah…. The Crop a Dyl - it goes thru everything like melted butter! After that it is my ruler - measure twice cut once…. Can’t ruin good paper!

  129. # Amyon 07 Apr 2007 at 9:27 am

    I just stumbled upon your blog and love it…I have to say my favorite tool is my cuttlebug…best money I ever spent and my favorite embellishment is ribbon…im a ribbon addict…chipboard comes in a close second!!!
    amy

  130. # Terri D.on 07 Apr 2007 at 10:01 am

    My favorite tool is my Cuttlebug!! It’s just plain fun to use. My favorite embellishment has got to be ribbon. I have to admit that I buy it and then hoard it. I have to force myself to cut into it. I know it’s a sickness!! I’m glad there isn’t a shot or pill for it!! Have a Blessed Easter weekend!

  131. # Carla M.on 07 Apr 2007 at 11:38 am

    These look wonderful, Julia! This is the first comment I’ve ever posted on a blog, but it’s fitting as you are one of my favorite stampers of all time!

    Let’s see, my favorite tool is my heat gun, I probably emboss 90% of my cards. My favorite embellishment has to be glitter of some sort or another-you can never have too much sparkle!

    Have a blessed Easter!

  132. # Linda Yamakidoon 07 Apr 2007 at 1:19 pm

    I think I really really need those files,.. favorite tool is my punches (this month) and my fav embleshments are anything that glitters,,,
    Linda

  133. # Kelly Beeon 07 Apr 2007 at 2:49 pm

    My favorite tool is my Making Memories Edge distressor. I find it almost impossible to make a card without distressing the edges of something! My fave embellisment is prima flowers but I hoard them terribly!

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