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Gift Giving–DIY Halloween Candy Box

October 16, 2014

I may have mentioned before that my mom is part of group of women that get together every month to play POKENO. They bet pennies and at the end of the day all of the pennies are collected and put in a large jar. Around Christmas time the group gathers the pennies they’ve collected throughout the year and buy non-parishable food. Then they create gift bags filled with food and treats and take the bags to the local nursing home to hand out to the patients there. This is a pretty major gesture since most of the ladies in my moms group are in their 80’s!

Since my mom is hosting the October Pokeno party, I thought I’d send a box of candy to her so all the ladies could enjoy it at their gathering. Of course I couldn’t send a store bought box of candy so I got busy making a crafting a custom candy box.

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Essentials for a Well Stocked Gift Closet

April 22, 2014

Outside the holiday season, the spring and early summer months are prime gift giving times with graduations, weddings, mother’s day, father’s day and many of my friends and family’s birthdays taking place during these months. Shopping at the last-minute for gifts is not something I like to do so I tend to keep a stash of essential gifts on hand in my gift closet. These are items that have universal appeal and items that can easily be paired with another piece if the occasion calls for a little something more. Here’s a look at the items I like to gift most and always keep in my gift closet.

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Eat, Drink and Be Merry Gift Bag

December 6, 2013

It’s the holiday season and that means gift giving time. One of my go-to gift wrapping supplies during the busy holiday season is gift bags. I usually don’t but the pre-decorated bags but instead opt to decorate my own to create something unique and special for my family or friends.

Gift bags + Craffiti Direct Stamps = Stylish Holiday Gift Packaging

To create this gift bag I started with a simply brown Kraft bag. I love the look of Kraft paper with traditional Christmas colors.

I then used my circle cutter to cut 4″ dia circles from red tartan plaid paper and white card stock.

Next I used one of the Yes Chef stamps designed by Jennifer Garant and stamped the chef on wheels in the center of my white cardstock circle. I then added some color to the design using Prima Markers and hand scripted the Eat, Drink and Be Merry message along the bottom. A classic red and white diamond print ribbon finishes off the circle.

The last step was layering the plaid and stamped circles onto the front of the gift bag and adding a red pom-pom as my bow.

This fun gift bag is being filled with libations and treats and I know the person receiving this will definitely Eat, Drink & Be Merry!

If you’re doing any holiday crafting this season, check of the full line of Craffiti Direct Stamps. There are so many wonderful designs to choose from and right now they are running a 25% off sale on all stamps.

I’m using one of these stamps to make some of my holiday gift tags and this stamp to make some New Years party invites. I’ll share those projects with you next week.

Happy Holiday Crafting!

I was sent the stamps by Craffiti Direct for use in creating these projects. All designs were by ConfettiStyle.

Best of Etsy: FOXY Gift Guide

November 22, 2013

Last year it was the Owl. This year the icon of the fall and holiday season is the FOX! Target made a big statement with fox merchandise for the holiday season and it seems to be selling quickly. Hum, wonder if it has anything to do what that song that is topping the music charts?

t-shirt available at Target (men’s dept)

I happen to love all the fox products the stores are selling but wondered what great hand-made or vintage fox items we available on Etsy. So, I do what I do best and went shopping for you. I rounded up my favorite fox themed items and are bringing them to you in the first of my Holiday Gift Guides!

Enjoy and stay foxy!

Fox Ring / Fox Bookends / Fox Journal

Fox Gift Tags / Fox T-shirt

Fox Pillow / Fox Gift Wrap / Fox Glasses

5+1Simple and Sweet Valentine Gift Wrap Ideas

February 12, 2013

When it comes to wrapping Valentines gifts, I’m loving these simple & sweet ideas!

A chic chevron printed bag with black and white twine and a hand stamped tag! Perfect for holding sweet treats or gift cards!

What could be more old school than a brown paper lunch bag with a handcrafted arrow of love!

As someone who loves to collect vintage keys, this wrapping idea is right up alley. A note letting your loved one know they are the key to your heart is all that’s needed!

I LOVE this idea which you could create with stickers or a little DIY hand painting!

What’s better than a can full of hearts, especially when it has a glittered love message!

And if you’re wondering how I wrapped the gift for my Valentine, here it is…simple and sweet!

White embossed wrapping paper tied with a red and white chevron ribbon and a red pom-pom. I added a king playing card, a vintage ticket and a heart tag to finish it off.

Kraft tags with red glitter heart available here!

Check out my Valentine DIY heart project here and my Valentine table inspiration here!

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Gift Wrap Inspiration: From the Most Gifted Wrappers

December 17, 2012

Happy Monday and Happy Holidays!

There are only 9 more days until Christmas and I hope you’ve got all (or at least most) of your shopping done! Now it’s time to wrap all those gift treasures and what better inspiration do you need then wrapping tips from the finalist in the 2012 Scotch Most Gifted Wrapper Contest.

Taking part in the contest was a highlight of my year and I learned lots of new wrapping tips from my fellow contestants. So, to share the love I asked all the contestants to share a few of their favorite and most creative gift wrapping tips with all my readers. You’ll definitely want to take notes and PIN these images because you are getting the 411 from some of the nations best gift wrappers! Just call it my Christmas Gift to you.

Enjoy and be utterly inspired!

image courtesy of Ellinee

Our first most Gifted Wrapper is Lia! Lia is the Creative Director of Elli Design Studio and was the winner of the Most Gift Wrapper Contest. Beautiful is the only way to describe the gifts wrapped by Lia!

Lia’s gift wrapping tips…

Use tissue paper and paper scraps to create beautiful embellishments for your gifts like paper flowers, paper bows and snowflake toppers.
When a plain store-bought gift bag won’t do your gift justice, make your own using fancy wrapping paper and ribbon.

To see more of Lia’s gift wrapping ideas and view the tutorials for making paper flowers and gift bags, check out the Ellinee Blog. You’ll also find beautiful cards and stationery products in the Ellinee Shop!

image courtesy of Jolie Colis

Next up is Carol! Carol is the owner and designer of Jolie Colis, The Perfect Parcel, an online custom gift wrapping shop. Carol can work some magic with paper and ribbon and creates some of the most stylish gifts I’ve seen.

Carol’s gift wrapping tips…

Create re-usable keepsake boxes by wrapping two-piece boxes separately, to avoid having to tear paper. It’s a pretty and green way to wrap a gift.
Personalize gift boxes with photos instead of name tags. Not only is this incredibly cute and sentimental, it’s great for smaller kids who aren’t reading yet. They’ll see their face on the gift and know it’s for them.

The Jolie Colis website is filled with beautiful wrapping images and be sure to follow the Jolie Colis Blog for even more ideas and inspiration.

You can also buy Carol’s custom wrapped boxes via her Etsy Shop.

images courtesy of Shasta Blasta

Now let me introduce Shasta! Shasta loves gift wrapping so much that she created a blog on the very subject. Shasta loves to wrap with unique papers and color combinations which give here gifts even more style.

Shasta’s gift wrapping tips…

Look at alternatives to traditional ribbon to wrap your gifts in. One favorite idea is to create paper ribbons by wrapping gifts in contrasting paper bands.
When you want a bold topper for your gift, create a paper fan topper that will add lots of pizazz!

Shasta’s blog, Shastablasta Wraps Presents Well is where you’ll find more gift wrapping tips, craft projects and lots of amusement.

Shasta also has an Etsy shop where she sells letterpress cards and craft items.

photos courtesy of Stationery Station

Our next Most Gifted Wrapper is Sheryl. Sheryl is the owner of a great stationery and paper store in Chicago called Stationery Station. Sheryl has been wrapping for years and love

Sheryl’s gift wrapping tips…

Layers, Layers, Layers are the way to create beautifully wrapped gifts. Create belly bands by layering several scraps pieces of paper together and wrapping them around a package.
Use unusual and unexpected items like dried flowers, ornaments and craft beads to embellish your gifts.

If you live in Chicago, make sure to stop in and visit the Stationery Station or check out the Stationery Station website for more inspiration!

images courtesy of Michelle Beshaw

Next up is Michelle. Michelle is a uber talented Theatre Artist and Puppeteer from Brooklyn. Having worked at one of my favorite stores, Kate’s Paperie for years, Michelle knows the ins and outs of creating beautiful gift wrapping. Her forte’ is elegant embellishments.

Michelle’s gift wrapping tips…

Use glitter as a way to embellish plain paper and gift wrap accents. The white swirls on the gift above were created with chunky white glitter!
Another way to add interest to your gift wrap paper is by sewing papers together to create layers ( see package with red velvet ribbon).

You can follow Michelle at here blog, Michelle Beshaw Blog or find more of her inspiration on her website, Michelle Beshaw!

Two of the other contestants were not able to take part in this blog post as they are SUPER busy wrapping gifts and running businesses this time of year.

Michelle at Playthings Toy Shoppe in Louisville, KY. Michelle is co-owner of this incredible toy store and can wrap any size and shape of toy that comes her way!
Brenda is keeping busy managing a Papyrus store in California. If you’re looking for beautiful wrapping paper, Papyrus is definitely a store you want to check out. I just purchased a few sheets of beautiful paper there last week.

And, of course I couldn’t end without giving you a few gift wrapping tips of my own. If you’ve read my blog for a while, you know I love to take everyday items and use them as part of my gift wrapping. The unexpected is what gives my gifts their style!

I picked up a pack of pretty holiday paper plates and immediately thought they’d look great as a gift topper. I punched a hole top and bottom, inserted ribbon and wrapped my box. If you’re someone who decorates with a theme, you could also use the plates as part of your holiday dining table décor or even as ornaments on the tree.

Looking for a fun gift tag or package topper idea, how about paper wine bottle tags? I picked these up at HomeGoods for $1.99 for a pk. of 10. Wine tags already have a To: and From: area so they are an ideal option as a creative gift tag!

Whew, that’s a lot great ideas to absorb! Now it’s time to get wrapping so get going!

I’ll be guest posting tomorrow over at Rhonda E. Peterson’s blog Stylish Places Designed for Living so be sure to check out the fun holiday decorating ideas I’ll be sharing!

I’ve made Gift Wrapping Easy for You

November 24, 2012

Because I love gift wrapping so much, I’ve pulled together some of my favorite gift wrapping supplies and created a cute little GIFT WRAP KIT available for purchase through my Etsy Shop.

Each kit has over 45 pieces of gift wrap embellishments:

* 5 ribbon bundles–assorted styles and widths
–two-tone narrow ribbon=1.5 yds
–narrow green velvet ribbon=2 yds
–red diamond satin ribbon=2 yrds
–red and white chevron ribbon=2 yds
–apple green grosgrain ribbon=2 yds

* 3 paper gift bags
* 3 metallic clips including pom poms and star
* 17 gifts tags–15 decorative tags and 2 blank tags you can decorate for any occasion
* 1 holiday themed rubber stamp
* 4 mini ornaments/bells
* 3 round paper dollies
* 1 embossed metal word tag
* 4 mini clothespins–perfect for clipping on a gift tag, bow or other accent
* 4 decorative brads
* 2 Vintage Christmas postcards (postmarks between 1909 and 1922)
* 3 Vintage findings–unique pieces that can be added to gifts as an accent or used in other holiday crafting projects (vintage findings vary with each kit)

PLUS, there are a few surprises thrown into the mix!

ALL ITEMS ARE PACKAGED IN A DECORATIVE HOLIDAY TIN perfect for storing your wrapping and crafting supplies! (Tin styles vary with each kit)!

This gem of a kit includes everything you’ll need to make your holiday gifts bright and cheery!

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Gift Wrap Inspiration

October 18, 2012

Several years ago I created a Countdown Christmas Gift Holder for my mom.

Every year, I shop for little treasures to give her for Christmas, wrap then and send them to her in late November to put in her gift holder. Starting December 1st and everyday thru the December 24th she gets to unwrap a gift a day and celebrate Christmas.

This year I decided to wrap all her gifts in gift sacks that I added a little razzle dazzle to. One of my favorite parts of wrapping is adding embellishments and plain gift bags give me the perfect palette to work with.

I’ve got a handful (ok, alot) of gifts still to wrap, but here are a few of the bags I’ve finished!

Lots of ribbon, dollies, tags and washi tape!

I used decorative scissors to trim the edge of the bag and then glued a paper dollie and vintage postcard to the front. I added black and white satin ribbon to the top for a little flair.

The postcard is from a stack of vintage postcards I bought at a flea market a few months ago, most dating back to the early 1900’s.

For this white gift bag I added a strip of decorative paper down the center, layered on a piece of sheet music and then added a layered gift tag.

The top is embellished with a gold and white diamond print satin ribbon and a faux holly sprig!

I used strips of washi tape at the bottom of this gift bag and then added some paper embellishments.

After I punched the hole in the top of the bag I added white hole protectors to make the hole stand out.

On the side of the bag I added one of those plastic file folder label holders, which by the way I somehow have amassed lifetime supply of.

This last bag was decorated with bits and pieces of craft stuff I had on hand, a clothespins and ribbon of course.

It feels goods to have some things already checked of the Christmas list and even better to spend a little time wrapping!

Cheers!

To make your own Christmas Countdown Gift Holder, head here for full DIY instructions.