It's no secret I'm a fan of all things typography, and this year I'm bringing that love of fonts to my gift wrapping. Instead of the traditional gift tags, I'm putting my Silhouette to good use (as well as putting a dent in my scrap cardstock stash) and personalizing my family's gifts with monograms!
I love the modern look of these bold letters, and they are the perfect way to jazz up basic wrapping paper. The clean and simple look doesn't even require a bow, which is bonus for me as our cats seem to think the bows are put there solely for their entertainment.
If you've got multiple same-letter names in your family, you can always spell out the full name in a pretty script font, or use a 3-initial monogram. And titles like Mom, Dad and Grandma will work too!
Bigger, blocky fonts work best for this application and some of my favorites include Clarendon, Zhafira, Intrique Script, John Hancock and Chunk Five. And if you don't use them for gift monograms, these fonts are great for scrapbook page titles too! Enjoy!
~ Lisa Dickinson
"12 Days of Holiday Giving!" Day Eleven GIVEAWAY
We're so excited by this Day 11 giveaway and are pretty sure you'll be delighted too! Joining us for the first time is a new partner to SCT this year, Fun Stampers Journey. If you follow Richard Garay and his team on social media then you'll know he is the hardest working guy around. Travelling the globe to bring some amazing, innovative products to you! We also have our wonderful (and generous!) friends at Thermo O Web joining us today with a huge prize package of amazing products! Let's get today's party started...
"Happy Holidays! Create a beautiful gift box that will impress friends and family. With an elegant poinsettia, ribbon and background pattern, your present is sure to stand out. One lucky winner will receive the Treat Box, a Poinsettia Steel Rule Die, the Whimsy Wallpaper Stamp Set and the Rock Candy Satin Ribbon from Fun Stampers Journey!"
"Today's winner will receive all items shown! This includes our: 4 colors of Deco Foil Watercolors, Deco Foil Holiday Collection of Red, Green, Gold, Iridescent and Deep Blue along with our Deco Foil Stencils, Deco Foil Adhesive Pen, Foam Adhesive and Adhesive Remover! We’re thrilled to be part of this fun celebration and wish all the SCT readers a Happy Holiday! We hope you’ll stop by our blog to learn about our Festive Friday celebration too!"
And finally, a little suprise from us! We have another one year subscription to give away starting with our brand new winter issue!
Thank you to Fun Stampers Journey and Therm O Web for these amazing prizes! For an opportunity to win please leave a comment below by midnight EST, December 23rd. On December 24th one winner from each day will be randomly selected and announced right here! We can hear the drumroll starting now!
Thank you very much for continuing to let our companies know just how much you appreciate how they come together to celebrate with us! Please visit their Facebook pages today to give them a big thank you from SCT!
Fun Stampers Journey on Facebook
Thank you again for joining us today and every day! If you are joining us for the first time, WELCOME!!! Be sure to visit each of our past 10 days for all the fun starting on Day One!
Tomorrow is our final day and just you wait until you see what we have in store for you! It's EPIC!
I love being exposed to such amazing suppliers and products thank you for organizing such a wonderful event!!!
Posted by: Glenna T | December 20, 2016 at 10:15 AM
I love the idea of cutting out monograms for gift tags! If you don't have a diecut machine, you could use large stencils too.... hmm, I think I need to step away to my craft table to experiment...
Posted by: Pam Butler | December 20, 2016 at 10:18 AM
Thanks for the chance to win some more great prizes. I will be sorry to see the twelve days end tomorrow.
Posted by: Jean Schmuker | December 20, 2016 at 10:19 AM
Thanks for all the wonderful prizes I have an opportunity to win and for all the great prizes
Posted by: Bonnie Kwasny | December 20, 2016 at 10:26 AM
Absolutely love SCT! I keep every issue and read and reread them. Thanks SCT!
Posted by: Crescendo Lobdell | December 20, 2016 at 10:29 AM
Day 11, can't believe all of the wonderful prizes so far and today is no exception. I'm just learning about Fun Stampers Journey, I'm impressed and will definitely make you part of my scrapbooking entourage; SCT, I would love nothing better than a subscription to your magazine. So full of great ideas, I'm a picture person so it helps to see the finished product. Thanks again.
Posted by: Peggy Freedman | December 20, 2016 at 10:35 AM
Great idea on the large letters for gifts! Very cool indeed! Oh what fun I'd have with today's prizes! 🎉
Posted by: Debbie Lamboo | December 20, 2016 at 10:40 AM
What a fun idea those letters are...I wish I would have seen this yesterday! ;) Thanks for a chance to win a great prize!
Posted by: Lorie | December 20, 2016 at 10:47 AM
It is great hearing about some new companies and products! Thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Jody Ward | December 20, 2016 at 10:47 AM
Another day of amazing giveaways!!!
Posted by: Chris Cross | December 20, 2016 at 10:58 AM
Love the monograms! Might have to do that on our stockings!
Posted by: Monica | December 20, 2016 at 11:05 AM
What unique prizes offered today! Thanks for the chance to win one of them! Have a great day!
Posted by: Jennifer Reynard | December 20, 2016 at 11:07 AM
Foil just adds that but of shine on a page or a card to make it perfect!!
Posted by: Jessica Mader | December 20, 2016 at 11:16 AM
More fantastic prizes---YAY!! I love the large letters on the gifts. May have to try that next year (this year's gifts are already tagged!). Thanks for the idea!
Posted by: Steffanie S. | December 20, 2016 at 11:20 AM
I love the large letters on the gifts - what a great idea!!!! Thanks for the opportunity to win.
Posted by: Debby MacLean | December 20, 2016 at 11:22 AM
Those bold letters are fun! I can't see doing it at Christmas but definitely for birthdays with names and fun words. Great idea!
Posted by: Amanda Wilcox | December 20, 2016 at 11:22 AM
You just gave me an idea for my gift wrapping. I'm putting "BIG" letters on the packages as opposed to tags to differentiate gift recipient. Like the bold look. Thanks again for wonderful giveaways. I adding foiling to my Christmas cards so Thermo Web prize would help replenish my stock. Thanks for introducing me to Fun Stampers Journey.
Posted by: Sue Alger | December 20, 2016 at 11:27 AM
I have a Pinterest board dedicated to monograms--absolutely love your idea of using them for gifts instead of tags! All the prizes are awesome, but today's may be my favorite--wowzer! Happy Holidays everyone!
Posted by: Greta H | December 20, 2016 at 11:27 AM
Fun new stuff!
Posted by: Angie Storlie | December 20, 2016 at 11:30 AM
You are WOWing us all today with more fun inspiration and more fab giveaways from some amazing partners/sponsors. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Posted by: Marianne | December 20, 2016 at 11:34 AM
Too funny, Lisa, but I also made monograms for some of my presents his year! It was quick, fun & they can use it for an ornament, too, if they wish.
Thanks so much to SCT, Fun Stampers Journey and Therm-o-Web for such fabulous prizes today. Merry Christmas to all!
Posted by: Becca Yahrling | December 20, 2016 at 11:38 AM
Great job on your gift wrapping!!! They look beautiful!!!!
Thanks for so many chances to win!!
Merry Christmas!!
Posted by: Julie A. Shearer | December 20, 2016 at 11:39 AM
Love the monogrammed packages!
Posted by: lisa808 | December 20, 2016 at 11:41 AM
These are way cool! The teens in our family will love them! Would love to be a winner too - what awesome prizes.
Posted by: Arlene | December 20, 2016 at 11:45 AM
What a great idea for the large letter gifts! Thanks for another great prize opportunity!
Posted by: Karen Carvell | December 20, 2016 at 11:45 AM