Saturday, December 3, 2011

Ribbon Inspiration/Stamp Simply Style-Packaged to GO! Snowflake Legend!

WELCOME to Ribbon Inspiration/Stamp Simply Style-Packaged to GO! One of my favorite things to do; create a wonderful gift presentation! Just look at this Whiskers Graphics Bitty Bag! It's holding a special Christmas ornament that is now all packaged, ready for gift giving! The star embellishment is a clip on, making it easily removable! It also can be repurposed or clipped on a tree branch for another ornament! These bags come in an assortment of colors too! Swoon ;)

So this is where I started! I purchased this snowflake ornament at Hobby Lobby, of course when their ornaments were half off! Ahem, $1.84! When I eyed this beauty it reminded me of the Snowflake Legend! Not a new idea, several years ago I made THESE!

I removed the store tag and made my own! Using a die cut of silver card stock to hold the computer generated legend is tied with silver cording. I also stamped a piece of the mirrored silver card stock with JustRite's Market Alphabet with 2011 to remind the recipient when the snowflake was gifted! A 1" Sheer ribbon bow on the ornament top finishes it nicely! The ornament is complete! So simple! The full legend is typed below the close up photo!

SNOWFLAKE LEGEND

Long, long ago, a shining star

led the way to a CHILD born in a

manger. It is believed that SNOWFLAKES

are little pieces of that gleaming star that

guides us to the light of the world,

Our Lord, Jesus Christ.

Let's talk about the package embellishment! Two die cut stars are edged with glue and glitter. The Christmas sentiment is from Rubber Soul/Wordsworth Set, Classic Christmas (it's on sale too!). The LaBlanche Speciality Paper is wonderful to stamp on, I love it! It quickly has become my favorite! The green edging is distressed, adhesive pearls, and one satin snowflake trim creates a total look for this embellishment. More 1" sheer ribbon too!

Here is the back of the package embellishment to show you the mini clothespin glued in place. I used Aleene's Tacky glue! It isn't going anywhere! The stars are purposeful as the legend says snowflakes are little pieces of that gleaming star that leads us to the light of the world! Are you ready to package and GO! Get those half off ornaments, and stock your supply with these wonderful bags and you will have packages ready to GO! Not all my packages to Go will have clip embellishments! Many will have the bag top folded down, two holes punched, threaded with divine twine securing the flap in place!

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PACKAGED TO GO
BLOG CANDY
Mystery Blog Candy will be won by one lucky winner who will be drawn from comments on one of today’s participating blogs. Leaving a comment on each blog will increase your chances of winning. The winner will be selected at 6 p.m. EST on Tuesday, December 6 and will be posted here on Sharon's BLOG on Wednesday. You must check back to claim your prize if you are the lucky winner!

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Take a peek at the following designer's blogs to see what they have packaged to GO!

Sharon Johnson - The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store

Holly McMillen

Deb Saaranen

Barb Schram

  • LaBlanche Speciality White Cardstock HERE, Designer Paper HERE
  • Mirrored Silver Cardstock HERE
  • Merry Christmas Stamp is found HERE, JustRite Stamp Set is HERE
  • Sheer Ribbon HERE, Silver Cording is HERE
  • Adhesive Pearls are HERE, Satin Snowflake Trim is HERE
  • Glitter is HERE
  • Whiskers Graphics Bitty Bags are found HERE
  • Spellbinders Labels Ten HERE, Star Dies HERE

42 comments:

Sharon Johnson said...

What a special gift, Barb, and SO do-able! Gotta love that! LOVE the legend, ornament and your star clip-on!!! A perfect gift, perfectly pacakged up all nice and pretty! LOVE it!

Sherry Phipps said...

Beautiful idea. I love the Snow Flake Legend. You gals are all such an inspiration!

Anonymous said...

Pretty fabulous Barb!

--Deb Saaranen

Elizabeth C. said...

Very pretty! I am going to have to watch the after Christmas sales:) http://visionsofpaper.blogspot.com/

Carol L said...

I absolutely LOVE your snowflake legend tags! With the year attached in tag form, these are just amazing to see with all the shiny silver! This is such an amazing presentation for a simple gift of an ornament, and I thank you for the wonderful inspiration! I never knew these cute little bags existed until today :)

Stacey said...

Love the snowflake and the added "legend" tag is perfect with it!! Your tag clip is such a great idea....never thought of this and now the wheels are turning. Thanks for sharing!!

Jean S said...

Oh my gosh! This is so so pretty. The packaging is as nice as the gift.

BJ Searcy said...

The bag is pretty in its own right, but that beautiful package embellishment. I love the bells you added and the snowflake, it all fits together very nicely. Thanks for sharing.

Kelly Sas said...

Beautiful packaging and a wonderful gift to go idea! Thanks for the inspiration.

Unknown said...

How adorable. I was just at Hobby Lobby for the first time and was so overwhelmed! I wanted everything!
I love what you've done with the packaging. I agree, that a gift package needs decorating!!

Ravengirl said...

This is super cute! I love that you have your tag clipped on and that it is reusable.

Unknown said...

Great gift bag, it's a wonderful presentation to that stunning snowflake. Such a great gift.

Sabrina said...

Love the Snowflake Legend packet! Such a wonderful idea! Thank you for sharing it with us and ofr the opportunity to win this sweet blog candy!

Anonymous said...

I just love the tag, thank you foer sharing it.

Carla S. said...

Wonderful projects, Barb! These are so festive! Thanks for sharing all the details of how you created them!

Anonymous said...

Your creations are superb. The post today is an answer to a prayer. Thank you for sharing your talents with us.

Deborah B.

Corrine Ann said...

What a beautiful project! Love snowflakes...nice packaging and thanks for the snowflake legend.This would be so nice to do! Corrine Ann

Playing with Paper said...

Oh that is just the sweetest gift!! Who wouldn't love getting that!! Great idea :)

Sue D said...

Very pretty--I like the package embellishment.

Lynda K said...

Love your project and thank you for sharing the Snowflake Legend...I had not seen that previusly.

Laraine R said...

Just gorgeous!!

Nan G said...

Your gift and package are beautiful. I've not heard of the snowflake legend, what a wonderful sentiment!

Anonymous said...

Great ideas. Thanks so much for sharing.

Marthamh2@aol.com

creativearts said...

Love your project!

Bev J. said...

So very pretty. I had never seen the snowflake legend-neat!

Anonymous said...

What fun and pretty gift and presentation! I,too, had not seen the snowflake legend. Great project!

Chris R. from Iowa

Anonymous said...

Barb, this ornament is so pretty as is the packaging..

Bernice P

Caryn S said...

I like the use of the mini clothes pin to attach the tag. Really clever!

Anonymous said...

Wow! I've never seen the snowflake legend! I will definitely be stealing this idea.
-Mary R.

kathy s said...

this is a pretty gift love the embellishment and love the gift- so simple and beautiful- thanks for all these different colours inspirations

Barb(GrandmaUpNorth) said...

Love the legend tag. What a clever idea. You are so creative.

Dee N said...

Wow, great idea. Never heard of the snowflake legend but now that I have, might have to CASE your packaging.

Stacie (craft-princess) said...

Very beautiful!

Darlene G said...

What a beautiful package. It is fun to make them so pretty for gifting.

Rebecca Ednie said...

I love your bag and esPecially that it is winter themed and not specifically Christmasy. Gorgeous! Love that bag too

newfiecrafter(Marilyn) said...

Gorgeous little ornament a real keepsake. Love the idea of the clothes pin.

Charlotte said...

So very unique! LOVE snowflakes, and this is a wonderful idea.

Anonymous said...

Great packaging makes the ornament so special. I 'd love to put some those bags to gift wrapping use!

atkinsia said...

A creative and adorable packaging idea!

Irma in California

Faye said...

Love the snowflakes & use of the ornament!

M. Kim Rosati said...

Love the Stars! The colors make me happy!!!

Kathy W said...

I love embellishing my packages that I give. The stars are my favorite.