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Welcome to the First Annual Scrap-Mart.com Blog Hop! If you are just joining in please go to the Scrap-Mart blog to start from the beginning. There are 31 blogs participating in the hop and you will find some great prizes along the way. You must comment on THAT blog post to be eligible to win that prize. There are also some Grand Prizes posted on the Scrap-Mart blog. You must comment on EVERY blog throughout the hop to be eligible for the Grand Prizes. Comments will remain open until midnight CST on Sunday, December 5th.  Winners will be chosen at random for each individual prize and will be announced on the Scrap-Mart blog on Friday, December 10th. You may only win once. We’d like to thank our sponsors for generously donating all the prizes for this hop:  Making Memories, Spellbinders, JustRite Stampers, Sizzix, Heartfelt Creations, Lifestyle Crafts, The Stamps of Life, Boss Kut, Unity Stamps, October Afternoon, Copic, and Silhouette America.

If you began at the Scrap-Mart Blog, then you are nearly finished. Just a few more inspirational stops along the way. One of my favorite things to do at Christmas is to wrap packages. I love to coordinate tags with packages, frequently color-coordinate my wrapping paper, and adore ribbon of all kinds. For this hop I thought I would take just one pack of paper, and some embellishments to recycle some gift boxes in my cupboard. I chose the Making Memories Noel collection along with a package of their Glitterter Die Cuts as my main product. I created three gifts and one card that opens to reveal a gift card. Here are the three packages.

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For all three packages I decorated only the tops of the boxes, so they can be opened easily and reused by the recipient so they really get two gifts in one. These are easy to recreate and can be put together in about the same amount of time it takes to wrap a gift with wrapping paper.

NoelPoisentiaTag

For the first package I wrapped a piece of patterned Noel paper around the box lid. The paper I chose was a shaped one and I wanted the borders on each side so I cut it, matched the stripes, and layered a strip of gold paper from my stash over the seam. For the tag, I covered a Jillibean shipping tag with some glittery paper from Noel. I distressed a Martha Stewart doiley with chalk ink, layered it to the tag, and attached a sparkling poinsettia from the Glitter Die Cuts with American Craft This to That dimensional dots. I tied a bow with gold Midori metallic ribbon from my stash.

NoelDottedGift

For this package I wrapped a piece of ribbon around the edges of the box top. Then I adhered a piece of Noel paper to the top. To creat the tag, I layered two tags from the Glitter Die Cuts and added a row of red pearls to the bottom of the tag. Using the same ribbon I tied a bow, and added a button and some twine from my stash.

 

NoelMusicTag

For the final package, I cut a piece of Noel paper and edged it with gold metallic ink before adhering it to the box top. I tied a piece of ribbon around the box which slips off easily to open the gift and tied a beautiful matching tag from the Glitter Die Cuts to the bow with gold thread. “Easy peasy”, and so pretty.

I needed a gift card holder so while I had all my supplies out I decided to cross this item off my to-do list.

 

NoelCard
You can see a piece of the bordered patterned paper I used on the first package as the first layer on the green card base created from a piece of textured American Craft cardstock. I layered a second patterned paper strip on top of it, and cut three reindeers with my Slice Fa La La design card from a third patterned paper. One of the things I love about paper collections is how easy it is to find designs that look great together. I popped each reindeer out with American Craft This to That dimensional dots.
NoelInsideCard

For the gift card, I used a Bazzill library card holder that has been in my stash for years. It would be easy to create yourself with the new Quickutz Winter Wishes set. You can see a piece of another die cut peeking out from inside the pocket. I used the same papers to create a border on the library pocket, cut two trees from Fa La La with my Slice and added the cute Santa from the Glitter Die Cuts.

Leaving a comment today on my blog will give you a chance to win one of two 8X8 Campfire paper pads from October Afternoon. And if you’ve been commenting all along the way, you’ll be eligible for the Grand Prize drawings as well. Good luck!!! Now it’s time to hop on to Rosemary Dennis who has more inspiration on her beautiful blog for you.

495 thoughts on “First Annual Scrap-Mart.com Blog Hop”

  61. Liz Anderson

    Shucks — I’d get all caught up in the wrappings and totally forget to open those packages! Beautiful work.

  63. JeniRuth

    I never thought of using scrapping materials to decorate a box. what a fun and cleaver idea! thank you so much for sharing your talents with us! Jeni.

  68. cheryl

    Those packages will be stunning under the tree!!! They really show that whatever is in there is given with love!! Gorgeous work!!

  83. Melissa L

    I love making custom wrapping and packaging for gifts. Makes them that much more special. Thank you for sharing these little gems with us.

  85. Jean

    I am bookmarking this blog — I love the idea of customizing the boxes. Thank you so much for beautiful and practical ideas! — Margaret Jean

  86. Jill

    Beautiful! My favorite is the box & tag with music notes. I guess I need to get a stamp like that since that almost duplicates another comment I made today!

  97. Mary

    Thanks for the chance to win some great prizes, and thanks for all the hard work creating all these projects!!

  122. Carol L

    These boxes truly are gifts in themselves since you created them to be re-used! Brilliant! Each one is gorgeous, and I love the little deer on the gift card too!

  126. Luanne Ford

    Your boxes are beautiful. They really make it two gifts in one! Cute tags too! I need to start on mine soon ~ thank you for your inspiration!!

  129. Goldie

    Thanks for the great inspiration. I love the idea of decorating boxes/bags/etc. so they can be used over and over again. Guess that’s the “tree-hugger” coming out in me. At our house, we have one gift bag that has been around for many Christmases. We affectionately call it “the bag that keeps on giving.” –Happy Holidays

  138. Cheri

    Karen – I am absolutely head-over-heels in LOVE with what you did here! Another starred post to come back to! I’m thinking this would be a beautiful way to wrap some of my girls gifts this year and since we re-use boxes from year to year, if I do it right, the boxes could still be collapsed and stored so I wouldn’t have to do all the work every year. They are sooooo gorgeous! Would love to see all that beauty under my tree! Also, what a great way to cover up the retailer logo on boxes (especially since we re-use and what is IN the box often is not from the retailer ON the box!).

  152. krafting kelly

    Whew…almost through the blog hop! Those gift boxes are AMAZING! If I received those for gifts I wouldn’t care about what’s inside…I’d just want to look at the pretty decorations. 🙂

  155. Jacky S

    These are just wonderful,Karen….and have given me lots of ideas. The third box is my favourite….just gorgeous….but I love that Martha Stewart doily….wish we could get them over here.

  166. Joanie Harbor

    I love the fact you were re-using boxes, and the people you gave them to could re-use them too. love it! (esp. because I am a biologist!)

  170. Ruth S

    Love your project inspiration – wrapping gifts like this must be as much fun for you as for the recipient!
    Thanks for the giveaway chance too (I love OA!)

  184. Maria

    I love your packaging. I’ve never been very quality conscious in wrapping paper b/c we gave so many gifts. I think as we give fewer, bigger gifts I may change my approach. I also really love that Noel paper – I’ve got some.
    Rinda

  209. Carrie

    Yowza! I can see why you were chosen to be in the hop! <3 the boxes! I bought a photo box (Plain) with intentions on doing "something" with it (altering), but had no idea WHAT! Thanks for some ideas/inspirations!

  213. Jane B

    Incredible, so glad I joined the blog hop – such creativity & inspirations (and new blogs to follow). Thanks for sharing & the chance to win some goodies!

  218. GrandmaD

    What wonderful ideas! Thanks for sharing and participating in the blog hop. It great to meet others and get new ideas.

  230. Shawn Wenrich

    One of my favorite parts of Christmas is wrapping and decorating my gifts. You did an amazing job with these packages, so pretty!

  231. Amy

    Karen … 227 comments!!! Wow 🙂 I am so glad that 227 people are seeing your beautiful creations!
    I am sure that everyone loves to recieve a gift from you – they certainly know it is wrapped with care and love 🙂

  238. Judy O'Brien

    Love your box lids. What a great idea to decorate only the top so they are easy to open. Thanks so much for sharing!

  240. Tammie

    These all look so beautiful. It makes the gift look even that more special because you added a personal touch. Thanks for the great ideas!

  247. Debbie Yates

    Your boxes are so very cute…I think I like the green polka dot one the best! Thank you for sharing..
    dabblesbydeb at yahoo dot com

  257. Kathy Mc

    You make it look so simple with such beautifully decorated boxes. They would definitely be a gift in themselves. Great blog stop!

  286. ~Tonya

    I can tell one of your favorite things to do is gift wrap. You go all out and they are gorgeous! SO very talented and I love the card as well.

  300. ScrapbookMary in Indiana

    WooHoo!!! Campfire paper giveaway!!! YUMMY! All of your designs are just awesome. I really like santa with the Christmas trees! Your packages are beautiful! TFS….hop, hop, hop…..cheers, Mary

  302. Cynthia B.

    Now THAT is a way to recycle!! Love these gift packages and cards. Excellent job with all the details and finishing touches.

  310. Heather

    That polka dot package is fantastic as well as all your other ones, but I just really adore those polka dots.

  322. Amy

    Such beautiful packages. The gift inside would be eclipsed by the beautiful box. It would make anyone feel loved.

  323. Deb

    Wow, Karen, I love your beautifully wrapped packages! I’m all about the wrapping, so these are right up my alley. Thanks for the inspiration.

  330. Lennie

    I bet everyone who gets one of your gifts doesn’t want to tear the paper or open it! thank you for sharing your talent with us.

  332. Lynne S in TC

    It’s always about the “presentation” for me, and these packages are awesome! It really is like getting 2 gifts. Thanks so much for the inspiration!

  338. Jessica

    What a great idea! Thanks for the inspiration. They’ll all be fighting over who gets to keep the boxes on the big day! lol Good natured fighting that is! Thanks agin.

  354. Rhonda Alman

    Who wouldn’t want to receive these packages, the colors are beautiful, thank you so much for sharing your project.
    Hugs
    Rhonda A

  357. Denise R.

    I absolutely love your projects that you have created. I have never done a blog hop before, so this is a wonderful idea & a new way to meet new people. I hope everyone has a great holiday season.
    Dee:)

  361. Amy Young

    WOW! Talk about making the holidays special, I love the coordinated look to all of your gifts and cards… they are stunning!

  373. Amanda

    What beautiful packages! I love that you made it so you don’t have to destroy them to get to the gift! 🙂

  378. Kimberly

    What a great 2 in 1 idea! Your wrapping is so pretty! I think anyone who receives these will know they are loved! Thanks for sharing!

  382. Tammy Hoolahan

    Fabulous project idea! The contrast in colors and textures work incredibly well together! Your work is truly amazing. I am so grateful to be given this BLOG HOP opportunity. I am being inspired in ways I never knew existed. Thank you for participating in this Blog Hop.

  383. Cheri Kinder

    I love your work!! So creative and professional!! Thanks for sharing!! And thank you for the details on how to make them!!
    Cheri

  386. carrie

    Wow! These are beautiful packages and cards. I am sure the person that receives these is going to be very lucky and will want to save and display them.

  388. Kelly Sas

    Your packages are so beautiful they could be the gift! How do you come up with such amazing ideas. So detailed too!

  391. Rona Mallard

    beautiful gift boxes!! love that they can be reused – I’m sure the recipient will love that as well 🙂

  402. Rhonda

    The packages are beautiful. I like the idea that they can be kept and used in some other way. Totally into re-purposing and re-claiming. TFS.

  405. Potusmama

    Wow, great blog!!! Great photo journal and good for you that you are sticking to it. Also, beautiful projects on the gorgeously wrapped gifts and tags. Who would want to undo such a beautiful thing??? TFS

  425. LisaT

    These are absolute perfection! I just subsribed to your blog, I need your beautiful imagery for my own inspiration. Thank you!!

  447. Lesley Mark

    Your work is beautiful. I’m so glad I found this blog hop, I’ve bookmarked so many amazing blogs that I won’t know where to start!

  473. Joanna Palmer

    Fantastic tags. If I got any one of these on a gift, I would have to save them to put on my holiday scrapbook pages! – Joanna Palmer

  478. Kristine Vencel

    Very nice package “dressing”! Another idea I never thought about. I have used wrapping paper in this way but never used scrapbooking paper before. Thanks for sharing this great idea!

  481. Susan

    Oh my goodness — it is impossible to pick a favourite as I like all of your holiday packaging. The gift tag holder with the old-fashioned Santa near the tree is cute! Loved the kraft paper background with the other papers to make things pop.

  490. Tiffany

    Wow, these are all such great projects. My favorite is the second box, the one with “ho ho ho” on it. Great ideas for Christmas gifts/gift packaging!

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