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Let’s Get Crafty–Stamped Gift Box

March 27, 2014

I’ve been in a crafting mood lately and this project is right up my alley. It combines my love of crafting with my love for gifting and giftwrap.

One of the items I love to gift (and get) most are candles. Often times I buy my candle gifts at HomeGoods or TJMaxx because they usually have a variety to select from and the price is right. The only downside is that many of their candles don’t come in boxes which means you have to come up with your own packaging.

I have several friends with birthdays in April so the other day I headed to HomeGoods in search of a candle and found this one. The glass jar was really pretty and classic but I knew to give it as a gift I would need to put it in to some kind of gift packaging.

I decided to make a pretty custom gift box. This is a pretty simple project and the box becomes an added gift that the recipient can use as décor in their home.

To create the gift box I used a few crafting supplies and clear stamps from CraffitiDirect, including one of the new sets from expert crafter Mark Montano .

Supplies Used:

Hinged Wood Box

Mark Montano Vintage Nature stamp set from Craffiti Direct

Thank You Flowers stamp set from Craffiti Direct

Sticker Paper

Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad in Walnut Stain

Prima Markers

American Crafts Glitter Tape

Drawer Knob from Hobby Lobby

I knew I wanted to add a handle to my box so before I got started with the paper design, I drilled a hole in the lid of the box to fit a decorative knob I picked up at Hobby Lobby.

To cover each side of my wood box, I stamped five sheets of 4″ x 6″ sticker paper using the Thank You Flowers Stamp and the Mark Montano Vintage Nature set. Once stamped and colored in using Prima markers, I placed the sticker paper to the top and sides of my box and then cut off the excess paper.

The box had a hinged lid so I used my exatco blade to cut the paper between the opening and around the back hinges.

To finish the edges and add more dimension I used glitter tape to frame each side of the box.

And as an extra touch I covered the front and back of a couple of small matchboxes with stamped sticker paper using one of the beautiful butterfly image from the Vintage Nature stamp set.

I’m addicted to decorative match books now!

Each side of the box has a different design layout so it is really unique.

Creating your own decorative gift wrap is an easy way to personalize any gift you give. I hope you enjoyed the project and hope that it inspired you to get crafty!

Valentine’s Bucket of Love

February 7, 2014

Happy Friday. I’ve got a fun little Valentine’s craft for you today.

My sweetie loves to snack and his snack of choice is anything in the NUT family. My friend Robyne knows his obsession because anytime she makes a batch of her delicious cookies for us she has to make some special for the Mr. with nuts in them.

This year one of the gifts I’ll be giving my guy of 22 years is a handcrafted Bucket of Love, filled with nuts!

This was a super easy and quick project and would work as a great Valentine’s gift container for anyone on your love list.

Supplies:

Metal container with lid (available from craft store or Container Store)

Valentine rubber stamp set from CraffitiDirect

ABC rubber stamp set from CraffitiDirect

Textured white wrapping paper

Paper Ribbon (available from PaperJacks)

Mini playing cards (purchased at Michael’s)

Paper Heart (made with paper punch)

Gilltered arrow (available at craft stores)

Wrap white gift wrap around base of metal container

Layer red and white paper ribbon on top of gift wrap

Stamp the word LOVE onto white cardstock, cut out and layer on the back side of mini playing cards

Use foam tape to attaché LOVE cards on top of the paper ribbon

Add playing cards and paper heart

For the lid of the bucket create a roulette wheel and use the Valentine stamp set to stamp different love messages in each space

***the roulette wheel was created by making a pie graph in Power Point and printing it out

Add a glitter arrow to the center of the wheel using a brad

Mount the roulette wheel on red paper and use foam tape to attach the piece to the lid

Fill the bucket with LOVE and a special treat for that special person!

Valentine’s Day is just a week away, what are you doing for the one you LOVE?

p.s. Rubber stamp fans head to the CraffitiDirect website and take advantage of the 25% off sale!

Gift Wrap Inspiration: Paper Lace Band

January 29, 2014

During my recent trip to the CHA show I had the opportunity to see lots of really cool crafting machines. One of the machines that stood out to me was the Fiskars AdvantEdge Punch cutting system. I’ve seen this crafting machine in the stores for a few months but never really took the time to learn how it worked or what type of craft it produced. After getting a demo of the machine at the show all I can say is I love this machine.

For my latest gift wrap inspiration post, I decided to use the Fiskars AdvantEdge Punch machine to create beautiful paper lace bands. The decorative borders that the AdvantEdge machine cuts are fabulous for gift wrapping and there are multiple design cartridges you can use to create different looks.

For my Valentines gift wrap this year I am using a fun polka dot paper and the “Celtic Knot” and “Flower Garden” Fiskars punch designs.

Traditionally Valentines is all about the colors red and pink so the chocolate paper with dots and the pink lattice paper I wrapped my gifts in give my gifts a modern spin.

For my paper lace bands I used a gold metallic paper which adds an elegant touch to my gifts.

When you wrap your Valentines gifts this year get creative with your paper and embellishments. And if you love paper crafting, the Fiskars AdvantEdge Punch machine should be part of your craft closet!

Holiday Gift Wrap–Design is in the Details

December 20, 2013

This year my holiday gift wrap was all about a classic Christmas colors and fun embellishments. I always add a little something extra to any gift I give but during the holidays I tend to embellish my gifts more.

In my world, giving a gift that is beautifully wrapped is part of the gift giving experience.

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Easy Holiday Gift Wrap Idea–Pom Pom Ties

December 11, 2013

I started wrapping gifts last night and decided to change things up a bit and not rely solely on ribbon to finish off my gifts. Given my love of ribbon I know this must be shocking but what I came up with adds a bit of fun and whimsy to my gifts.

To make pom-pom ties you’ll need:

Cording (available from any fabric store and available in tons of colors)

Sparkly Pom Pom’s (purchased at Hobby Lobby)

Hot Glue Gun

How to:

Cut cord to fit around gift box ( plus several inches)

Glue a pom-pom to each end of cording

Tie your Holiday Pom Pom Tie around the gift!

Happy Gifting!

I’ll have more holiday gift wrapping ideas for you next week!

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Inspiration for the Holidays

December 7, 2013

Hi there and Happy Saturday

I haven’t had any time this week to pull together links for my Weekend Reads post because I’ve been busy holiday decorating for clients. So instead I thought I share with you a few images of what me and my elves have been up to.

You may have seen this Thanksgiving centerpiece that I created for a client on instagram. For Thanksgiving we were going for lots of layers, texture and depth….

After their big Thanksgiving dinner, I went back and simplified the centerpiece for a more intimate Christmas party they are having.

I used a lot of the same floral stems and added ornaments, berry clusters and sparkly copper ribbon pieces. The silver tray will hold a grouping of copper candles.

I’m participating in the Oh, hello friend Holiday Advent Swap and created these festive gift bags to hold the items I’m sending my swap partner Taylor. The decorative pennant papers you see on the outside of each bag is actually a gift tag I incorporated into the design. Taylor can pull these tags off and use them in the future for gift giving.

This is a part of a staircase garland I created for a client. I love the look of the mixed greens and the oversized bow and ornament cluster.

This beautiful mantle garland mixes faux greens with magnolia leave and wide plaid ribbon. My client is hosting 4 holiday parties so I’ll be changing out the magnolia leaves often to keep the look fresh.

Here’s a look at another home I decorated. The color scheme is a mix of gold, copper, bronze and wine. And of course a little animal print thrown into the mix.

Up close detail of the tree…we used different ribbons to create bows around the tree which helps to punch up the design.

And one of my elves decked out this chandelier with a bevy of beautiful ornaments.

It’s been a busy couple of weeks but there’s still more decorating to do. Plus I’ve got to finish the décor at my homestead.

I’ll be back next week with lots of holiday diy projects and a look at my holiday décor.

Until then,

Merry, Merry!

Welcome December!

December 2, 2013

The last month of the year!

The time of year when abundant celebrations with family and friends is in order.

The time of year with everything glistens and glows, sparkles and shines and when bells ring as a sign of festivity.

December is the time when we can all look back on the days passed and count our blessings for what was

And the time of year when we can all look forward to the days ahead with renewed optimism and hope.

December is the season of joy and time to remember the true meaning of Christmas.

It’s the time of year when we give not because we receive, but because we love.

December is the most magical time of the year!

images via pinterest

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!