GEEZ...
That wasn't an earthquake...
it was me saying BAD words...
My parents are probably flipping around in their graves wondering where I ever heard those nasty words...
Anyway...I know for sure I don't need a stress test...
the OLD ticker must be OK!
and..
Persistence pays off...
FINALLY...success!!
she said with her fingers crossed...
So day 5...wrapping it up.
I hope you've had fun...I sure have...
well not this morning, but you guys are so worth it!!
THANKS for all the comments...
I appreciate each & EVERY ONE OF them & YOU!
Tieing into the title of this post...
today's offerings are altered wrappings...
simply done & very cheap...inexpensive...
no...cost effective...
I like that much better...
and you can use up those scraps in the process.
Hobby Lobby has their holiday wrappings on sale this week...
50%off...
perfect timing for me!
So here's one little gift container...
it's generic...
but it has huge potential...
By adding just a few scraps of Maya Road crochet trim, left over stamped polka dot cardstock, a black cardstock scrap, some Maya Road gingham ribbon and a tim type charm...
it can easily be transformed & personalized to this...
Next, I picked up these cute boxes @ HL too...
50 cents each...
I LIKE that!
Again...they're OK, but they need some help...
So, for a December birthday gift...
I added a scrap of wide polka dot ribbon,
a Maya Road felt beaded flower, which I covered with rock candy distress stickles,
a stamped stem, some leaves(on grungepaper) & the NEW tiny heart trinket pin from Maya Road.
The leaves were added with the cutie tiny attacher...
ah...
Much better...
And here's another...
a generic square box...
but with a great base color for inking & stamping...
I pulled this out of the archives, but I think Michael's & Hobby Lobby always have them in stock...
I started by lightly inking the lid with brushed corduroy, then I stamped the polka dots with fired brick distress ink.
I used the gold paint dabber to edge around the top of the lid...
a little touch...
but the details do matter...a LOT...
The holly is stamped with jet black archival on grungepaper, cut out & inked with peeled paint & fired brick, then covered with rock candy distress stickles...
Next, using jet black archival, I inked the text stamp, layed it flat on my table & pressed each edge of the box lid onto the stamp.
It's so easy to get your stamping straight that way.
Next, I checked to see what scraps were available...
the red is jillibean & the black is graphic45....
I added those to the top of the lid, stamped a few scrolls...
and added my holly.
There wasn't room for the whole saying, so I chopped it apart & used just the words that fit...
A little pen stitching around the edge...
some accent dots...
I LOVE the Sakura glaze pen in black...
The finishing touch is a row of black pearls...
from Hero Arts.
Pretty quick & easy too...
Here's a look @ the stamped sides of the lid...
another small detail, but that makes it look more finished, I think...
So there you have it...
3 simple gift presentation ideas...
wrapping it up....
Drumroll...the winner chosen from yesterday's comments is...
pooky said...
Yummy!!!!!!!! What a cool idea! I have a jar just like that but no candle.......hmmmm...could use for buttons or something? thanks for the chance to win some goodies!Happy Holidays!
CONGRATS pooky...you have until 11am tomorrow to contact me with your mailing info...since this post is LATE...
N0w about that GREAT PRIZE...
How would you like aONE
HUNDRED (100.00)
DOLLAR
GIFT CERTIFICATE for...
I TOLD YOU...
What an awesome prize...
You can Christmas shop for...
YOU...
thanks to Heidi & Terra!!
Get yourself some art supplies...
something you've had your eye on...
whatever you NEED...
or just a total splurge...
I hope the winner will post & tell us what they chose...
MANY THANKS to Simon Says Stamp...
for being so generous!!!
We'll draw the winner @ 7am on Monday morning...
A simple comment is all it takes...
your odds are much better here than the LOTTO!
So...CHEERS!!!
Here's to 490 more posts.
THANKS AGAIN!
make art!
wendy
