SS INKspiration - wrap it up!

It's that time of year where fun packaging comes out in full force! I must admit that when it comes to wrapping most gifts for Christmas I just get in there and get it done so there's not a lot of fancy going on, but every now and then it's fun to go all out for someone special! Today I am sharing a cute idea that takes a little extra pep, but the end result is super fun!

I started out by making a string of banners and stars using Whisper White Baker's Twine, Season of Style Designer Washi Tape, and bitty stars punched out of Champagne Glimmer Paper. I folded the washi tape over and then cut a pennant end with my Paper Snips. The stars I attached back to back with a glue dot in between.

I wrapped one of our Kraft Gift Boxes with the twine, criss-crossing it and then tying it in the back of the box.

 

 I embellished the top using my favorite Festive Flurry stamp set and coordinating framelits (with Cherry Cobbler & Old Olive ink) and added a Cherry Cobbler Candy Dot to the middle. I used "Happy Christmas" from More Merry Messages.

Happy gift giving!!

 

 Oh, and one more cute little gift wrap idea we made with my daughter's Campfire Girls group yesterday at their Christmas party. We made little reindeer gift bags! I found this idea on Pinterest and adapted it to fit onto a smaller bag using Stampin' Up! products (this is not a lunch sack size). Right now it's filled with Hershey's Kisses!

{sorry for the antler shadows...photo taken at night!}

 Punches used:
Oval Collection Framelits (second smallest)

1" Circle Punch (Red Glimmer nose)

retired skinny oval punch for whites of eyes

3/4" Circle Punch for black part of eyes

Here is my sweet girl and her Rudolph!

 Come on by to see what other great gift wrapping ideas some of the SS INK designers have for you today!! Please leave a comment to let me know you stopped by or if you have any questions...it's so great to hear from you!

 Weekly Deals for December 3 - 9

The 1-1/4" Scallop Circle Punch is one of the first punches I purchased when I started Stampin' Up! almost 5 years ago!

And, if you're interested in the itty bitty stars seen in my project above, right now during this week's online deals you can purchase the Merry Minis Punch Pack, which is what I used!

Order online at heidiboos.stampinup.net and click on shop now!

1-1/4" Scallop Circle Punch Price: $15.95  Sale Price: $11.96	Fun Flowers Bigz L Die Price: $32.95  Sale Price: $24.71	Hearts Collection Framelits Dies Price: $26.95   Sale Price: $20.21	Merry Minis Punch Pack Price: $16.95   Sale Price: $12.71
Paper Doily Sizzlits Die Price: $21.95  Sale Price: $16.46	Think Back Photobook Templates - Digital Download Price: $19.95   Sale Price: $11.97	Wisteria Wonder 3/4" Chevron Ribbon Price: $8.95   Sale Price: $6.71

teacher treats!

The end of school is coming soon! Do you have a special treat ready for your child's teacher? I put together some fun little teacher treats, cards, and gift bags to add to some of the things I already have displayed at a local consignment store where I sell some of my cards.

The Tart & Tangy stamp set has the perfect little apple just right for making teacher gifts and cards.

Gift Bags

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Post it Note Holder & Matching Pen

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Tic Tacs

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Treat Jars
{I shared more about these HERE}

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Peppermint Patty Treats
{I shared more about these HERE}

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Cards
Let me know if you have any questions!

gift bags & matching tags...Christmas style!

Another project for the beginning of December was to create some Christmas gift bags and matching tags for a local consignment store. I currently have some cards and other bags and tags there, but the owner wanted to be able to offer some Christmas ones just in case her customers needed a handmade gift bag to go with their purchases. There are many boutique like vendors in her shop, so there may be a need for a gift bag just like one of these below. I didn't want to create too many in case they didn't sell, but I thought I would at least make a few for the Christmas season! The first two smaller bags don't have a matching tag, but each of the last three medium-sized bags do.