Wrapping Fun #2

A gift for Mr. Lilacmoon's birthday recently. It's not always possible but I try to match the wrapping with what's inside, in color, theme or mood. Inside this gift was a tea tray (he loves drinking green tea), and luckily I had a wrapping paper with a leaf pattern. No round tag this time; instead a few folds at the top, with solid masking tapes tucked slightly inside to accentuate the folds. Those masking tapes sure are versatile!

A Small Celebration

A birthday present for a friend this week. It was a present from both me and Mr. Lilacmoon. Whenever we do joint presents, he leaves the wrapping to me because he knows how I love wrapping. This time I used a garland instead, which seems to be very popular these days.. I can see why, it's so easy to make! I made a whole bunch of circles with a whole puncher and joined them in a straight line with a sewing machine. I wrapped it twice around the present and secured it here and there with some double-sided tape. I think it came out pretty appropriate for a guy, no?


And what's a birthday without a cake? ;)

I also like these garland ideas:

• Asterisk heart garland at How About Orange
• Crafty cake toppers at 100 Layer Cake
• DIY garland with glittered letters at Creature Comforts
• Garland as a headboard at Design*Sponge (scroll down)

Shop Update: 2011 Poladoodles Calendar

Say hello to my first ever Poladoodles calendar! It's been done for about a week but I wanted to spend more time finalizing the packaging details. And I'm very happy with how it all came together. So please check it out at my Etsy shop! It even comes gift-wrapped for the holidays. You know how much I like wrapping.. I couldn't resist. ^^




Total of 6 different images, two months per sheet.


If you cut along the dotted line on the back..


You get Polaroid prints that are the same size as the original Polaroid Spectras.


I chose to use Hahnemuehle 308 for its nice, thick weight. See how stiff that is!


Packaged in a glassine bag and sealed with a sticker that's hand-stamped in champagne ink (I had to incorporate rubber stamping somewhere, right?)


Finally, everything goes into this envelope, ready to go to a new home. Voilà!

I'm glad I finally made a calendar, which I've always thought about. It made a very indecisive person like me make millions of decisions along the way (like, to perforate or not? That is the question) but I think it was better to have made it than to not even have attempted at all. I learned a ton along the way and this will not be the last time I make a calendar.

Anyway.
Now, go check it out! (:

Happy Holidays! (More Wrapping)

More fun with the round holiday stickers and my new snowflake craft punch. I think I used about 15 snowflakes for the top one. Punch, punch, punch, punch, punch, punch.. It's pretty addictive. And hypnotizing. 0_o

For the light blue tag, I used a washi tape that I've been itching to use. Did you know they sell rolls of them individually at Maido? Sure, it's pricier that way but I get to choose the ones I really like. Sweet.

Later today, I'll be on my way to see my family. I'm excited and worried because my flight is obviously overbooked. Holiday traveling, mmmm boy. Anyway, I'm leaving my shop open while I am gone since the sale is good till the end of the year (hint hint). I won't be able to do any shipping until I come back on the 5th though. Wait, that's.. that's next year. Holy!

I hope you all have a wonderful holiday season and if you're traveling, safe travels! See you next year! ^_^

Wrapping Fun

Whenever I have to wrap (which I love to do), I try to think of a new, creative way to do it. But I always end up using round tags or stickers.


I guess you can't go wrong with a metallic string + round sticker. :)


For this one, I got fancy and used a new snowflake punch I recently got. I punched four snowflakes and overlapped them below the scallop-edged tag. The initials are from here. I've never used transfers before, and these came out very clean.



I finally got a ticket to visit my family, and I'm wondering what I should do for the presents I'm bringing with me. I can't wrap them beforehand.. :( I used to pack just the basics, like gift bags or wrapping papers cut to size but I want to do more than that. Hm.. sounds like I'll have to do some serious planning before I pack.

How are your holiday preparations going? Any wrapping ideas you always end up using?