The current Paper Players Challenge is “Gifting.” I took a very literal interpretation because I had three gifts I intended to decorate with some of my new Greetery products.
The gifts are small Kraft boxes filled with note paper. I think I bought them in 2019 at Impress in Seattle. They’ve sat in my box of paper goodies for all those years until I rediscovered them hunting for something else.
I was correct that the Capsule Basic products would work perfectly for these. I die cut the background from paper in the Honey Bee Merry Moments paper pad. Then I die cut the matching oval from the Capsule Filagree Borders from gold metallic paper.
The poinsettia from Bigger Holiday Botanicals is so easy to put together, I used a bright red for the flower and a pretty green for the leaves. The leaves ended up being very close to the green in the background, so I added a gold metallic bow. That was die cut from the Christmas gift from The Greetery. The bow has long tails, but I trimmed them off. Here’s a look inside the boxes.
I’m still waiting for some wish lists to appear from some of my grandchildren, and the baking will begin on Saturday when the three girls come to make and decorate sugar cookies. It’s a tradition that they still are unanimously eager to participate in. I’m grateful the high school freshman hasn’t wanted to opt out.
Your gifts are beautiful, Karen! I’m going to have to check out those dies, I love the shape behind the poinsettia and I think you chose the perfect colors to put it all together. Thanks for playing along with us at The Paper Players and enjoy your cookie baking!
Karen, I love your boxes. They are clean but certainly not simple. You have showcased the new Greetery goodies to perfection. The colors are beautiful, and the touches of gold are the perfect finishing touch. So glad you shared these beauties with us at the Paper Players this week
Jaydee
How wonderful! Isn’t it fun when you rediscover things you’d forgotten and then find a use for them? Thank you for the closeup of that poinsettia label – it’s stunning! The colours are perfect too: rich and warm. Thanks for sharing with us at The Paper Players.
Karen, I really like the place mat that the gift boxes are showcased on. Sometimes we do make great discoveries when looking for something else in our craft stash (col). Your accent of the poinsettia & frame are gorgeous, certainly sets off the gift box. The Greetery does have some wonderful dies!
Somebody (or bodies) will be very happy to receive a beautifully decorated gift box of useful note paper. I too stash away gifts when I see them, then rediscover them, sometimes months or years later. I have done it with cards too – found the “perfect” card for someone, then forgotten and bought them something else when their birthday actually rolls around! Ha! But it all gets used/given eventually.
Karen, those boxes couldn’t be any sweeter! The capsule designs on the front are simply gorgeous and what a cute little box. I wonder if Impress is still around…it’s been forever since I’ve visited Seattle.
Have a wonderful time baking with your granddaughters, it sounds so fun and like a tradition they enjoy as well. Happy Holidays!
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