Good morning and welcome to Day 2 of our annual "12 days of holiday giving!" For these twelve days we have partnered with our design team and our sponsors to celebrate YOU! Yes YOU! If you didn't join us for our Day 1 kick off, be sure to start here!
Today design team member Marla Kress joins us and as always, puts a little magic into her gift wrapping! She is a brilliant one!
"Happy Holidays SCT readers! Today I’m here to keep the creativity going when it comes to gift giving. I know wrapping gifts isn’t the most exciting task. But if you look at a gift like a scrapbooking layout or card, it can be fun. I know there are lots of patterns and colors available in the giftwrap department but more often than not I look for the neutrals, in this case white and brown.
Think of it like decorating, use a neutral base and accessorize! As a scrapbooker, you probably have more than enough extras lying around.
Take this package for instance:
With a simple brown base I was able to add a strip of American Crafts patterned paper, some Maya Road snowflakes, twine, brads and a gift tag. All extras that I had lying around!
For this package I went with a photo. It doesn’t have to be a person - landscape would look great too with a handwritten note. I wanted it to feel organic so I used twine, a button and die cut leaves from Spellbinders. Clean and simple.
On this last package I used a white base so that my washi tape would show. I added twine and a chalkboard star from BasicGrey and it took less than five minutes!
I hope you’re inspired to dress up a package or two this season with the extra supplies you have lying around. If you do, please post a link in the comments so that we can be inspired by you too!" ~ Marla Kress
DAY TWO GIVEAWAY!!!
On Day Two, we have TWO amazing prizes to share with you! From our friends at Simple Stories, we have the brand new SN@P! Life Documented planner system! This is a huge prize package valued at over $100 and everything you need to get organized in such a beautiful way.
Our second prize today is from our dear friends at Paper Smooches Stamps! Imagine all the things you could do with a $50 gift certificate! Stamps and dies to melt your heart and keep you busy crafting all day long. The hard part will be deciding what to use the gift certificate on. Decisions, decisions....
These wonderful prizes can be yours! For an opportunity to win, please leave a comment below by 6:00 pm EST on Sunday, December 21st. All prizes will be announced right here and on Facebook at noon on December 23rd! Good luck everyone!
For all our friends on Facebook, we would LOVE for you to take a moment to give each day's sponsor a huge "SCT thank you!" and "LIKE" them on Facebook if you don't already. Our sponsors always love to hear from you and they tell us all the time our readers are the best. We agree! For today's sponsors, please visit them on Facebook here:
Would you like some extra chances to win today's prizes? Be sure to enter below!
Aren't the 12 days fun? It may not be two turtle doves, but this is better and so much less messy! Join us tomorrow for Day 3! We have Sheri Reguly joining us to giveaway another HUGE prize package!
~ Catherine
simple stories is one of my fave brands! love the wrapping ideas!
Posted by: Carol | December 20, 2014 at 08:43 AM
This just makes me super happy! Beautiful projects! Thank you
Posted by: Heather McNally | December 20, 2014 at 08:46 AM
Adorable gift wrapping....thanks for the inspiration! Fabulous giveaways!
Posted by: Sandy Ross | December 20, 2014 at 09:09 AM
Thanks for the amazing inspiration and awesome giveaways!!!
La-Vie B.
Follow me at C’est La-Vie Designs Unlimited, LLC
Posted by: La-Vie Borde-Perry | December 20, 2014 at 01:37 PM
I'm pretty sure that I've already commented but some of rafflecopter thingamajiggeys had cleared. This is one of the most awesomest giveaways that I have ever seen.
Posted by: michelegeorgern | December 20, 2014 at 01:42 PM
Day 2 and I am already so excited about all of these wonderful prizes!!
Posted by: DianeO | December 20, 2014 at 02:39 PM
Another great prize! I love the demonstrated ideas.
Posted by: Kristi-Ann | December 20, 2014 at 08:27 PM
I have always wanted to have the Life documented! Love paper smooches too! Thanks for the chance!
Posted by: Diane Standish | December 20, 2014 at 09:55 PM
Really cute. Great prizes
Posted by: sherri priest | December 20, 2014 at 10:17 PM
I love those adorable gift boxes...thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Theresa AR Scrapper | December 20, 2014 at 10:22 PM
great package decorations! Thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Jeanette | December 21, 2014 at 01:01 AM
Marla always has fantastic ideas to take things up a notch and today is no exception! Love her gift-wrapping ideas, especially the photo - LOVE that! Thank you for the inspiration!
Posted by: Amber M. | December 21, 2014 at 01:09 AM
Love all of the wonderful gift wrapping ideas!! Great giveaway, thank you!! Thanks for sharing.
Katie B.
Posted by: Katie B. | December 21, 2014 at 03:52 AM
AWESOME Giveaway!! =) THANKS for sharing and for the chances to win!! Have a FABULOUS Christmas Week!! =)
Posted by: Larissa Heskett | December 21, 2014 at 09:03 AM
You always organize such amazing giveaways! Hoping for a chance to win one of these prizes!
Posted by: Vicky | December 21, 2014 at 11:30 AM
I love stamps! Thanks Paper Smooches!
Posted by: Danielle Hitchings | December 21, 2014 at 11:50 AM
I'm all about this prize bundle. wow
Posted by: Jacqueline | December 21, 2014 at 01:39 PM
Cute wrapping ideas!
Posted by: Janet N | December 21, 2014 at 02:29 PM
Thanks so much for the chance to win. The prizes are fantastic!
Posted by: Christine Bowman | December 21, 2014 at 04:48 PM
I would love to try these products.
Posted by: Cara Feeney | December 21, 2014 at 05:11 PM
Love the Snap! Products! And the other isn't bad either!
Posted by: Cathy Moore | December 21, 2014 at 05:21 PM
Love the photo with the simple twine. Great way to use up extra washi tape. I use different punches on old Christmas cards to dress up a package or tag. Glitter a must!!
Posted by: Lizzy B | December 21, 2014 at 05:35 PM
Awesome!
Posted by: Vera | December 21, 2014 at 06:18 PM