Gift Wrapping! It's in the Details!

Before I jump into this post I need to Do a cartwheel or two!!! I was featured on one of my Favorite Blogs YESTERDAY!!! Woot Woot!! Come check out the feature over at
Today's creative Blog!
I'm still sort of on a high over it!


ok...on to today's post...

Here we are knee deep in December! Hopefully it's been an enjoyable month so far! I think the stress level will increase the closer we get to the 25th don't you! I'm happy to report my shopping is D-O-N-E!!!!! Now it's on to the wrapping!

I love a beautifully wrapped gift! I was lucky enough to grow up with a mom who was a professional gift wrapper! I'm not jokin'! She actually worked in a department stores Gift wrapping department at one time! We always had gifts with impeccable creases and hidden tape! It was magical really!

I may not be as precise as my mother but I do love trying my hand at a beautiful presentation! It's all about the small details! A beautiful gift tag or a added touch on the tie! It's fun to go crazy when it comes to wrapping gift!

Here's a little gift box I'm using that has a little bit of sparkle and special added touch.

I picked up this fun Chinese Take out Box from Robert's Crafts for $1.50. Alone it's pretty darn cute and by simply adding a bow you'd be pretty much set! But I like to take it one step further..

By adding just one more detail you can kick it up a notch! These layers of Poinsettia's are shimmery and the glitter dot is one more pop of bold color and texture! It's still simple which I like but dressing it up a tiny bit makes it feel important!
or.........
You can do the complete opposite and wrap a gift like my husband does...

Like that?!?!
He prefers Tape and a Stapler to frills and lets say WRAPPING PAPER!
Lucky me!




Check out some of these other beautiful ways to present a beautiful gift!
(HINT HINT Michael!!!)




Check out HGTV's tips and trips!

And I love Good Housekeeping Ideas on how to create a Gift Wrapping station!


And lastly I just wanted to show off these fun colors! Think outside of Green and Red this Christmas! Any color combination can lend itself to Holiday cheer when done tastefully!

Do you guys have a non traditional Color Scheme this year!
You've seen me going nuts with Blues, Reds and Greens! I just adore it!
What's your favorite thing to add to a package to make it festive and special?

Funky Gift Tags

I took a que from one of my readers Chelsea when I fell in love with her Advent Calendar! I was smitten with her glittered Ticket Day 20 and had to try my hand at some Glittery Ticket Magic!

Check 'em out...

I LOVE these little gems! They are soooo me! Colorful and a little unexpected! They are the perfect Funky Detail to any package!

Easy to make! All you need is...

Glitter...lot's and lot's of Colorful Glitter
School Glue
Tickets
Glue Gun
Embellishments like Feathers, Tulle, Ribbon




Make a pool of glue on a plate and dip each edge of the tickets into the glitter.

Generously sprinkle your glitter onto the glue. HINT: Once you've collected a pile of excess glitter on your plate you can simply dip your ticket into the glitter on your plate...it's actually easier this way!

Ooh!!!Ahhh!!Glitter! GLITTER! Glitter!!!
Now start going nuts! Use a glue Gun to attach ribbon, feathers and fanned Tulle! Get Crazy! You imagination is your road map!

Use a glue gun to attach them to your gifts!

PURDY huh!!!!

Readers ROCK!!!

Holy Cow I've been impressed! I've discovered via all your links some pretty amazing projects! I have to show them off!

Sarah from Creative Jewish Mom has so much that I love I had to highlight a favorite! It's no secret I'm a GREEN girl! I love to recycle, reuse and re-purpose as much as I can. Check out her awesome re-purposed grocery bags! Are they not to die for! I am sooooo going to do this! That is when I forget to use my reusable bags!



She has a wonderful easy to follow tutorial on her blog! Be sure to check it out!


And Kim form over at Newlywoodward has an eye fro all things beautiful! Look how she worked her magic with her tree and my favorite find of the week her Fence Stocking Holder! Talk about the perfect solution for hanging your stockings without a Mantel! LOVE This!



And you're going to die when you see this next one! Tara from "Just Divine Style" is beyond awesome! She has a printable gift for all of us! She has the most beautiful Card envelopes that are simply "Divine!" And she has a printable version for all of us to enjoy!! Beyond generous Tara!!! Thanks a million!