Monday, March 19, 2012

A Pretty Package for Sheila

So there are two things (among many) I'm terrible at:  1) remembering friends' birthdays so that I can send a card or gift on time, and 2) wrapping said gift nicely. 

I'm totally patting myself on the back today because I managed to accomplish both of these for once!

A few days ago, I remembered Facebook reminded me of a dear friend's birthday this coming Saturday.  This friend, Sheila, lives in Arizona, so that left enough time to make her a little somethin' somethin' and send it off.

Since the present (which I can't share here since she subscribes to the blog...don't want to spoil the surprise!) was homemade, I had no packaging for it.  Ruh-roh!

Enter an adorable tutorial from Elyse Major of Tinkered Treasures in the April issue of Romantic Homes

Elyse embellished simple paper sacks with cupcake/muffin liners and other sweet paper details.  Here's a peek from her Facebook page of one of the bags she made.  So cute, right?

Photo by Elyse Major via Facebook

I adapted her original idea to work for Sheila's present.  Rather than a paper sack, I used a small plastic bag and a single Martha Stewart cupcake liner picked up this weekend from Michael's.  (I'll have to show you guys the other liners in the pack--they are squeal-inducingly cute.)



I folded the edges of the liner so it would fit the width of the plastic bag. Using double-sided tape, I then attached the liner to the bag after putting the present inside. A homemade label-turned-sticker (thanks to my mother-in-law's Xyron) completed the wrapping job.

Now, I just need to get it in the mail so it can arrive in time for Sheila's birthday!  :)

How do you like to creatively wrap presents?  Do you have any tips for particular supplies to keep on hand to make pretty packaging easier?


-Erin





Friday, March 2, 2012

And the winner of the Shabby Apple necklace is...


Sarakenobi
with comment #19, who said 'I liked Shabby Apple on FB!'

Congratulations!  Hope you enjoy your Shabby Apple Key to Wonderland necklace!


 Thank you, everyone, who entered the giveaway!

(And don't forget about the 10% coupon Shabby Apple is offering through March 24th.  The code is carolinacountry10.)

Alright, ladies, hope you all have a wonderful Friday, and weekend, for that matter! 

I'm getting ready to go out of town this evening, so I'll be signing off until the middle of the month. 

Talk to you soon,
Erin