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!
Monograms genius!!!
Posted by: Brandi Dowse | December 23, 2016 at 07:02 PM
SQUEAL!! SO EXCITEFD!! THANKS SO MUCH for the chances to WIN!! Have a FABULOUS Christmas and a HAPPY New Year!! =)
Posted by: Larissa Heskett | December 23, 2016 at 07:17 PM
Wonderful prizes and such generous sponsors! Merry Christmas!
Posted by: Jackie P | December 23, 2016 at 07:43 PM
Love the monogrammed gift packages!! And thanks for more great prize opportunities!
Posted by: Laurie | December 23, 2016 at 07:54 PM
Love this idea of the monograms on the gifts. What a great idea to use up scrap paper. Great prizes today!! Thank you for the chance to win them.
Posted by: Jennifer F | December 23, 2016 at 08:13 PM
What a great prize!!!
Thank You!
Posted by: Barb Deichl | December 23, 2016 at 08:22 PM
Fun packaging! Wonderful ideas!
Posted by: jengd | December 23, 2016 at 08:59 PM
More wonderful prizes. Thanks for the chance.
Posted by: Sharon K | December 23, 2016 at 09:01 PM
Beautiful wrappings. Gave me some great ideas.
Posted by: Tracie C. | December 23, 2016 at 09:05 PM
Fabulous idea Lisa and of course the prizes are spectacular!
Posted by: Janet Zeppa | December 23, 2016 at 10:17 PM
Love all of the prizes, thanks to all of the sponsors and SCT. Thanks for your great magazine.
Posted by: Mel F. | December 23, 2016 at 10:18 PM
Love this
Posted by: Crystal | December 23, 2016 at 10:22 PM
Wow, wow, wow! 3 wonderful prizes! I've been eyeing Therm O Web's gorgeous foiling products. Such a beautifully wrapped gift by Fun Stampers Journey! I would love to have the supplies to be able to impress my friends and family by wrapping their gifts like that! SCT your magazine is a treasure trove of inspiration! A year's subscription would be amazing! Thanks to all of today's sponsors and Merry Christmas to all of their behind the scene elves!
Posted by: LC | December 23, 2016 at 10:28 PM
Have really enjoyed the giveaways. Thank you.
Posted by: Deborah Meyer | December 23, 2016 at 11:08 PM
Love the monogram idea! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Jackie P | December 23, 2016 at 11:10 PM
Thank you to all of the generous sponsors and SCT!
Posted by: Jackie P | December 23, 2016 at 11:11 PM
Merry Christmas and Happy 2017!
Posted by: Jackie P | December 23, 2016 at 11:12 PM
Thank you very much for a chance to win this great prize!
Posted by: Elly b. | December 23, 2016 at 11:13 PM
That die cut poinsettia is just gorgeous and I would love to try the Deco Foils! Thanks for a wonderful prize package and so much holiday inspiration!
Posted by: karenladd | December 24, 2016 at 02:10 AM
Thank you for a chance to win these wonderful prizes. Not only are the giveaways exciting but all the holiday ideas are beautiful
Posted by: stampnk | December 24, 2016 at 02:22 AM
Thanks for the chance to win all my favorite crafty things that Santa doesn't bring!! Those large font initials on the gift packages are fun and make a big impact! Merry Christmas and happy holidays to everyone!
Posted by: karenladd | December 24, 2016 at 02:29 AM