New Love ~ Bitty Bags from Whisker Graphics

I am a girl who is all about the details, and good packaging is one of my first loves in life.  Even as a little girl I could feel it in my bones when I knew that something could be dressed up a little cuter or more sophisticated.  Now, that doesn’t mean that you run out and grab bright red lipstick and the loudest jewelry possible… sometimes {oh let’s face it, almost all the time} less is more.  I have a few loves in my packaging arsenal and one of my new loves are the Bity Bags from Whisker Graphics!  

Recently, I used them as my business cards at Evo’11.  I did this for two reasons…

• 1st, they stand out.  I guarantee you that they will not get lost in a sea other other cards that have been collected throughout the day. 

• 2nd, it creates a nifty little holder for the recipient to stash the other cards they have collected.  This means that your card will always be on top! 

I have a few other items that I love to keep on hand in my packaging kit…

Quickly a few other items that I love and use often are…

• Washi Tape ~ love the simplicity of this little gem from Japan.  I typically buy mine off of Etsy from a variety of different shops. 

• Glassine Bags ~ this is another one of my loves.  For years everyone has been using clear cellophane bags for goodie bags. I think that the glassine bag is the best of both worlds.  It shows just a hint of the goodie inside while still keeping a little bit of the secret.  It also has an added bonus… you can run them through your printer!! I know you can buy these in small quantities on Etsy as well.

• Divine Twine ~ I LOVE Divine Twine!!  It just adds that little burst of color that can add a touch of class to almost anything.

• An alphabet rolling stamp ~ I love fun vintage looking stamps of all kinds, but I especially love my rolling alphabet stamp.  Oh the things you can create with this tasty treat are unlimited. I bought mine on Etsy as well.

• Fabrics & Trims ~ I am constantly on the look out for fun fabrics and trims that I can add to dress up a simple package.  My favorite right now is the little mini pom poms that I found at the local fabric store.  Aren’t they dainty?

These are just a little sample of what I keep on hand in my packaging vaults.  I’m super excited and working on getting my ducks in a row because I will be teaching a packaging class at Snappy Quilts in Greenwood Village, Colorado in September.  I don’t have many details yet, but I will pass them along as they become available. 

What are your favorite items to keep on hand?  Are you a traditional kind of crafter or someone who likes to think outside the box?  I would LOVE to know!!