~TLC351 It�s A Wrap! ~ (11/14/11)

[Toy]

Hi Stampers!

Forty One. That�s how many days until Christmas! Can you believe that?! I�m a bit scared�LOL. So Joan and I have agreed that between now and December 19th, our challenges are going to focus on the holidays. We all love making cards and we�ll still do that, but we�re going to give you some fun and easy d�cor, packaging, etc., ideas too!

~ It�s A Wrap ~

Today we�re going to focus on the wrap. I don�t know about you, but I seem to buy tons of wrapping paper every year and it just gets more and more expensive. I totally intend on saving it for the next year, but the next year comes around and I find some new and different pretty paper and I buy that instead. I�ve even gone so far as to only use certain colors (to coordinate with my tree) some years.

I opened a box of paper from Stampin� Up the other day and there was this huge pile of lightweight butcher paper stuffed in the box. I pulled it out and tossed it on the floor for the kitten to play with. He loved that stuff!  But then I grabbed a chunk of it before he completely shredded it and I thought it would make a great wrap!

There are so many ways to do creatively wrap a gift. Newspaper can be stamped and colored. You can print or stamp on copy paper. Use twine or ribbon or designer scraps to make belly bands. You can add tags or poinsettias or even a pop up Santa Claus. Get as creative as you wish!

Here is my sample:

~ All Wrapped Up ~

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Now for some exciting news!! WE NEED YOU! YES, YOU!
If you are interested in being a co-host/guest designer for the TLC , please send me a PM with your e-mail address. Guest designers will have input on the challenges and also make samples for Joan or I. Then, sometime after the first of the year, we will be putting together a small team of regular designers to work with us on a six month basis. I hope you�ll join us!
Now that�s a wrap!

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[mamaxsix]

Sounds like fun! thrifty and green....we reuse gift bags a lot around here, but I still wrap presents that leave the house. ;)

[TreasureOiler]

Oh this sounds fun!!! I'm on vacation this week and really need to get a start on my little gifts for my dept managers. I have about 40 to make so I definitely need to recycle what I have ;)

Great challenge, Holly! Thanks for the inspiration!

[gabalot]

Fun challenge! I look forward to seeing all of the fun wraps for holiday gift giving!

[hskelly]

Here is my wrapping paper and matching tag!

[joan ervin]

This is such a wonderful holiday challenge, Holly....since I use lots of gift bags I decided to decorate one for today's challenge. Here is my Vintage Santa Gift Bag

[n5stamper]

Here is my IT'S BABY SHOWER TIME.

[Holstein]

Holly thanks for one terrific challenge. I love to have a nice package to present to the person, but hate to pay for wrapping that will be thrown away. Here is my project for your challenge. TLC351 Wine packaging by Holstein - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[Clownmom]

Here's my wrapping paper project.

[lazylizard]

Here is my wrap made from a toilet paper tube:
TLC351 by lazylizard - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[hobbydujour]

Great challenge, Holly. Got me started on gift-wrapping....one down, lots more to go! ; ) Must say tho', it is easier to use wrapping paper on hand. This one is for a special friend, so I don't mind the extra time in making a "package presentation". Thanks!

STAMPED CHRISTMAS WRAP

[Crafty Julia]

What a super challenge!
I had this cool Olive Garden bread wrapper, so here is my wrapped box!
TLC351 Garden Wrapping

[TreasureOiler]

Went in a totally different direction then when I started....lol
Ended up using Cindy's tutorial from today's holiday blitz....card pouch.

Here is mine:
Holiday Card Pouch

Thanks for looking!

[Biggan]

Thanks Holly for a fun challenge! Here�s mine;

Wrapping Paper

TFL!
Birgit

[Maxell]

Here is my Country Gift Bag---

TLC351, Country Gift Bag by Maxell - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[Crafty Julia]

All you ladies inspired me to "look outside the box"! Here's my creation:
TLC351 Candy Cup
Have a Sweet Day!

[Crafty Julia]

Ok, my last one for this challenge. This coffee sleeve works perfectly for a snowflake ornament with my flaky friends as company
TLC351 Ornament Holder

[artystamper]

Can't wait to see what everyone makes with this challenge! I'm always looking for new ideas for wrapping!

I made a box and wrapped it: TLC351 It's a St. Nick Wrap by artystamper - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

and I decorated a store bought bag: TLC351 Wrapped in a Bag by artystamper - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[susanbri]

Perfect timing with this challenge - my best friend's birthday is next week so you inspired me to make the gift wrap for her present:

Glittered Gift Wrap

[Shadow's Mom]

Awesome challenge, Holly! Thanks so much!

Here's my Christmas Cheer

[BobbiesGirl]

...to make/decorate your own wrapper. OK, this is it. It was fun once I got over the fact that I do this on a regular basis and didn't have to be nervous just because it was a challenge. Thanks, Holly.

[angelsparkly]

Kind of fun today thinking about wrapping: Flaky Friends Wrap TLC351 by angelsparkly - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[Bailmac]

Thanks for the fun challenge!
Gift wrapped for Mac TLC351 by Bailmac - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[HamiltonGal]

I love making my own wrap, embellishing store bought bags, and making giant tags to hang on a bottle of wine, or tie around a box of home made cupcakes!

Here's my wine wrap - TFL!

[nancy littrell]

Thanks Holly for the perfect holiday season challenge. Here is my embellished SU Kraft Gift Box. Enjoy.......Happy Holidays

[stampinkathy]

I put this on the technique thread a couple weeks ago and I hope I'm able to put it here also. It is a neat card folder to hold 10-12 A2 sized cards.

front and inside of card folder by stampinkathy - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

Inside-//www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/2084511?&cat=500&ppuser=54194

[pvilbaum]

Here's my bag in a Box for the challenge. Always been going to try one of these. So now I have. It's a Wrap by pvilbaum - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[eeddmm]

I've been saving that paper from the SU! orders for years! I give my 7 yo DGS a wheel and let him decorate it then use it to wrap christmas and birthday presents. The kids just destroy the wrap anyway but he thinks it's cool that he gets to "make" the wrapping paper and do some stamping at the same time. I had saved some of the rolls from Christmas/Birthday wrapping paper I had bought and wrap the brown paper on them to save it for use later on. Great idea to go green!

[Crafty Julia]

For this challenge, I took off the front label, cut out the title and graphic, and reattached it to 2 DC tags made from a Holiday Traditions paper pad in cream and cinnamon brown, with a polka dot border. I used Studio G's kitchen stamps for the stamped images, and decorated it all with American Crafts brown dotted ribbon. Here's my decorated gift item

[Crafty Julia]

I made smaller paper bags from a large brown bag- here's my gift bags-
Holiday Singers and Fa La La gift bags

[angelsparkly]

Still wrapping gifts: TLC351 custome wrap by angelsparkly - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers