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!
Awesome presents and embellishing them. They look so pretty.
Love todays prizes; very unique and very cool.
Posted by: Lynn Gauthier | December 20, 2016 at 11:53 AM
What a great idea to make wrapping fun & gifts sporting pizzazz!! These 'gifts' for day 11 are outstanding - Thanks for the chance to win!! 🎄
Posted by: Maryann Somerville | December 20, 2016 at 11:55 AM
Fun giveaways! I love the monograms on the gifts!
Posted by: Nita K. | December 20, 2016 at 11:56 AM
Yet more amazing giveaways from wonderful companies. Thanks for the chance!
Posted by: Tona | December 20, 2016 at 12:01 PM
Thanks! More great prizes and terrifically ideas.
Posted by: Lisa Rintoul | December 20, 2016 at 12:02 PM
What a great way to label gifts! I think I am going to try it out!
Posted by: Staci Jones | December 20, 2016 at 12:06 PM
Love all the wonderful gift wrapping ideas! Fabulous prizes by fabulous sponsors too.
Posted by: super stick chick | December 20, 2016 at 12:06 PM
Love the monogrammed gifts!! It has been great learning about the different suppliers! Also great prizes today's included!! Thank you for the opportunity at a chance to win any of these great prizes!!
Posted by: Julie | December 20, 2016 at 12:19 PM
Love the gift wrapping!
Posted by: Michelle Gallant | December 20, 2016 at 12:20 PM
Love the ideas for the gift packages.
Thank you again to Therm o web, Fun stammers journey and of course SCT.
Posted by: Deepa Lakshman | December 20, 2016 at 12:23 PM
Be still my heart! That kit from Fun Stampers Journey is to die for.
Posted by: Kim Innis | December 20, 2016 at 12:25 PM
What a great idea for the presents. Great prizes as usual
Posted by: Valerie W | December 20, 2016 at 12:25 PM
What an AWESOME idea!!! I'm totally doing this with my gifts!!
Posted by: Amy England | December 20, 2016 at 12:26 PM
Great use of the large letters, I rarely come up with ideas for them. And more great give always :)
Posted by: CatherineC | December 20, 2016 at 12:31 PM
Simply beautiful packages!! More amazing prizes!
Posted by: Jean Marmo | December 20, 2016 at 12:31 PM
Nice giveaways...again. Thank you so much for all the opportunities to win these great prizes.
Posted by: Rita | December 20, 2016 at 12:36 PM
More great prizes. Thanks for the opportunity to win.
Posted by: Dana cain | December 20, 2016 at 12:37 PM
Thank you Lisa for the great idea. I try to switch up my tag ideas every year and I think this one hit the mark!!
Posted by: Cary Ann Lombardo | December 20, 2016 at 12:41 PM
Love the monogram idea--I almost did that this year.
Posted by: Sue LD | December 20, 2016 at 12:42 PM
Thanks for the reminder about using monograms. Love the prizes too!
Posted by: Geraldine | December 20, 2016 at 12:50 PM
The prizes are just fantastic as always. Will certainly brighten a few scrapbookers' days.
Posted by: helen | December 20, 2016 at 12:52 PM
Nice, I've been wanting to try the Deco Foil.
Posted by: Jennifer Tippetts | December 20, 2016 at 12:58 PM
Thank you for introducing us to so many great products and suppliers. I learn a lot from your blog. Would love to win the subscription to Scrapbook & Cards Today. Always anxiously await the online release and devour everyone one, but I do try to get my hands on paper copy any chance I can. It's that love affair I have with paper.
Posted by: Debi Granka | December 20, 2016 at 12:59 PM
Another great prize. Thanks!
Posted by: Denise Turner | December 20, 2016 at 12:59 PM
Love the monogram inspiration.
Great prizes again on day 11
Thanks to all the sponsors
Posted by: MaryAnn N | December 20, 2016 at 01:09 PM