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Sunday, January 8, 2012

Christmas Wrappings 2011


OK, so I know Christmas is over and it's almost the  middle of January, but I really wanted to post how I wrapped my presents this year.

Every year I pick a theme for my wrappings and go from there.  This year it was red, brown, and white.


I made the gift tag above by cutting a rectangle out of card stock, cutting the top corners on an angle, punched a hole at the top and added the white hole protector sticker (can't remember what those are called for sure; you find them in the office supply section), adding a small strip of decorative scrapbook paper at the bottom, and then adding a letter sticker.



I also really like buying chipboard letters and adding decorative scrapbook paper.



{ the burlap ribbon I used got all over the place - see it on the present above? }


I found a really pretty piece of scrapbook paper with a poinsettia pattern all over it.  I cut the poinsettias out and then added glitter.




I like to dress up plain, brown paper lunch bags.




Key rings are a supply I always have on hand for wrapping.  Just add a sticker or write out something and you are good to go.



No more Christmas until next winter, I promise!

26 comments:

  1. Very pretty! I love the cream and brown. I will try to talk myself into having enough energy to do this next year! ;) I have a whole year after all right?

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  2. i love this wrapping alissa!! you are so crafty and creative. great job and i don't mind extending the christmas season. in fact i bought eggnog today :-) it was on sale for super cheap and i just had to...

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  3. Okay, it's safe to say that you totally put my gift wrapping to shame, ha :b

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  4. Super cute, they are about the prettiest gifts I've seen!

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  5. SO pretty! I love white, green and red!

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  6. Even though it is January these are perfect!! Pinning for next year :)

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  7. Wow what gorgeous wrapping! You are so creative and I think I am going to have to steal that key ring idea for next year. Thanks for all the inspiration...now off to pin!

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  8. they all look so cool


    Aarthi
    http://yummytummy-aarthi.blogspot.com/

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  9. These look super. I wish you would give me a present. I would probably never open the present because of how nice it looks.

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  10. It looks so professional! I bought a few rolls of themed paper for next year. Hopefully they turn out just as well!

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  11. Such beautiful wrappings!! Great ideas I'm going to have to steal. :) I used brown Kraft paper for the first time and kept things simple, but I'm going to use the paper all year long for other occassions too. and I have to confess I'm just now getting around to posting about Christmas this year too!! oops! :)

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  12. Such beautiful wrappings!! Great ideas I'm going to have to steal. :) I used brown Kraft paper for the first time and kept things simple, but I'm going to use the paper all year long for other occassions too. and I have to confess I'm just now getting around to posting about Christmas this year too!! oops! :)

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  13. These presents look very enticing. This year I decided not to actually buy any wrapping paper and came up with some eco-conscious thrifty alternatives, which I wrote about on my blog - have a look: http://ecothriftyliving.blogspot.com/2011/11/gift-wrapping.html. I didn't plan it very far in advance though, so next year I am hoping to be more organised!

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  14. Gorgeous! I love how the color scheme you chose this year isn't necessarily Christmas colors.

    PS Did people have a hard time opening their gifts because they didn't want to ruin the beautiful wrapping? hehe

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  15. Wow! You went all out, Alissa! Love the colors you chose and how different each package wrapping is.

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  16. Your presents are wrapped so beautifully! Love the colors your chose!

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  17. Your crafting talent sure shows in these beautiful packages. Just lovely.
    Come over and try for a win of a great crafting bag. :)

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  18. These are all wrapped so beautifully. I went the letter route last year. Instead of name tags, I just purchased these cute letters. Love it. I may have to try some homemade name tags next year.

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  19. The gifts are so pretty, I may not even want to open it! :) Love the color combo too.

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  20. wow I love all that pretty wrapping !! one day I tell you, I will make the time to do something as amazing as that :D

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  21. The wrappings are truly stunning! You have some of the most amazing ideas. Simple. Elegant. Fabulous. Wrapping a present is as important to me as the gift. Presentation is everything. Thanks for sharing! :-)

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