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!
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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 the monograms for gift wrapping!
Posted by: Marj Guernsey | December 22, 2016 at 10:12 PM
Love the monograms for the gifts - what a great idea! These 12 days have been jam packed full of inspiration and wonderful prizes. Thank you for all you do!!
Posted by: Diane | December 22, 2016 at 10:27 PM
WOW, thisis such a fun idea !!! Who wouldn't love this!
Posted by: Michelle Vardjas | December 22, 2016 at 10:41 PM
What a fun way to wrap! Love the prizes too.
Posted by: Ange | December 22, 2016 at 10:53 PM
Such a great idea for simple and beautiful tags. Love all of the generous prizes, too. thanks for the chance to win.
Posted by: Heather J Pitre | December 22, 2016 at 11:24 PM
Another great prize!!
Posted by: Kolleen Wickens | December 22, 2016 at 11:44 PM
I guess a Silhouette should be my next investment so I can monogram things.
Posted by: Ingrid B | December 23, 2016 at 12:08 AM
The gift wrapping is beautiful!
Posted by: Laurel | December 23, 2016 at 12:22 AM
Love the idea of the monograms. Might give it a try this year.
Posted by: Sandi B | December 23, 2016 at 12:22 AM
I just heard of the fun stammers journey, I placed an order and am anxious to see the product. Also I have been looking for the pen to use with those yummy foils!
Posted by: Tammy McAnally | December 23, 2016 at 01:05 AM
The monogram letters are so perfect for gifts especially since store bought gift tags seem to be getting smaller and smaller you canbarely read them! Another good reason why santa should bring me my silhouette I have been asking for since they came out,,my santa must think I have too manny "toys" already oh well. Have not heard of the first company but beautiful work and have never used foils. Great gifts. Thank you! Ps I always order your kits have never missed one so I get a copy of the magazine to hold in my ands. Thank you for staying in print form SCT!!
Posted by: Sharon K. | December 23, 2016 at 01:11 AM
What an amazing giveaway! Thanks for the chance!
Posted by: Linda E | December 23, 2016 at 01:13 AM
Great prize! Crossing my fingers and thank you to the companies participating!!
Posted by: Paula Tyrkalo | December 23, 2016 at 01:26 AM
Love the large letters...I may have to use that idea next year!
Posted by: Lynda | December 23, 2016 at 01:31 AM
Always happy to visit you here at SCT'S. Thanks
Posted by: Beneta | December 23, 2016 at 02:34 AM
Great gift wrapping idea!
Posted by: Therese | December 23, 2016 at 05:33 AM
Such special gift wrapping! Love it! Thank you SCT!
Posted by: Brenda Anderson | December 23, 2016 at 06:22 AM
Wow! Thank you fir the chance to win such great prizes!
Posted by: Venise | December 23, 2016 at 07:05 AM
This is such an amazing idea! I will definitely be using it in the future. :)
Posted by: Mel | December 23, 2016 at 09:41 AM
No doubt who those presents belong to, love it! More prizes to love :)
Posted by: Tammy Valley | December 23, 2016 at 09:44 AM
Really nice idea to use with or instead of a gift tag! Love it!
Posted by: Mary McKenzie | December 23, 2016 at 09:47 AM
Beautiful paper!!!
Posted by: Thecla | December 23, 2016 at 10:06 AM
I really love how Lisa has used the large monograms as gift decor - this is a must-try for me next year! Today's sponsors are so generous, no surprise of course, as they are such excellent supporters of SCT. Thanks a million to Fun Stamper's Journey and Therm-o-Web!! And the bonus of a one-year subscription to SCT is definitely the cherry on top!!
Posted by: Amber M. | December 23, 2016 at 10:15 AM
I love adhesive removers!
Posted by: Lisa J | December 23, 2016 at 10:45 AM
Love the samples and the product
Posted by: Doreen | December 23, 2016 at 10:47 AM