Wednesday, November 16, 2011

A Gift on a Gift

Yesterday I started making some brooches for a craft fair and thought it might be nice to add one to a gift wrapped present, so that the recipient will end up with a gift on a gift.

A Gift on a Gift
Stamps (Hero Arts) – Holiday Dolls (snowflakes) & Very Merry Christmas

To make the gift wrap I randomly embossed the snowflakes on a piece of inexpensive (€1.50 for 20m) parcel paper. After wrapping the box and tying with raffia, I added one of the brooches. The tag has the greeting one side and “to” & “from” on the other side. To finish I just added a scattering of gems to the gift wrap and tag. I’m submitting this project into the current Hero Arts Challenge.

I really enjoy making these flowers and making them has been a great fabric stash buster, though I think I’d need to make hundreds of them to make any real dent in my stash!
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13 comments:

  1. CinnamonSallyNovember 16, 2011 at 11:28 AM

    Hi Heather, thiese brooches are stunning, I love the rich red fabric you have used so pretty. Great way to add it to a gift!

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  2. PatriciaNovember 16, 2011 at 1:36 PM

    Wow Great brooches I love your package is so beautiful =)

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  3. Tiffany ErvinNovember 16, 2011 at 6:04 PM

    Wonderful embossing on the wrapping paper! A perfectly handmade treat for your recipient! The red brooch is so pretty!

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  4. RachelNovember 16, 2011 at 8:28 PM

    gorgeous gift wrap! the flower is so lovely, this is perfect for the hero arts challenge :)

    -rachel w k
    rwkrafts.blogspot.com

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  5. sheilaNovember 16, 2011 at 10:53 PM

    Oh this is just so festive and gorgeous. I love the stamped paper and the red flower brooch is beautiful!

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  6. Maureen MortonNovember 16, 2011 at 11:33 PM

    What a yummy gift - and an extra gift with the decoration. Love the richness of the red flower against the neutral tone of the paper - so great! Beautiful, Heather! You are so talented.

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  7. BarbNovember 16, 2011 at 11:42 PM

    Wonderful idea, Heather! Your stamping is beautiful and that flower is stunning!

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  8. BrendaNovember 17, 2011 at 3:26 AM

    Beautiful stamping on the wrapping paper! You make it look so easy! And I love your big flower pin!

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  9. Dawn TNovember 17, 2011 at 8:02 AM

    Fabulous idea Heather. You are soooo clever. Your gift wrapped parcel looks awesome

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  10. Linda W. (ScrappinBari)November 20, 2011 at 5:29 PM

    Just love the fabric flower - so pretty on the package and as a brooch! You've been busy, Heather!

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  11. TrinhNovember 26, 2011 at 2:46 AM

    This is gorgeous, Heather! Love the flower & the stamped wrapping paper. Hope you are doing well!

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  12. CanadianScraps43December 6, 2011 at 8:05 PM

    Wow this is stunning, so much that I wouldn't want to see what was inside. Lol.

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  13. DeirdreDecember 7, 2011 at 1:36 PM

    Stunning - love what you created Heather.

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