Frosty Goes to the Movies

This week I was asked to wrap up a secret Santa gift for a friend.

Her gift recipient collects snowmen so I made this paper mache' box to hold the goodies.

I think it would be really cute made from a bucket, too! 

It was really pretty simple...spray paint the botton white, paint the lid, the rounded wooded pieces and the wooden wheels black, add some glitter to the wheels, some snow & glitter to the lid and super glue everything together.  OH, don't forget the snowman's scarf!

Now he's ready to be delivered!

I wonder what's inside?!?

Popcorn, candy, drinks and a movie theater gift certificate!

This gal must have a pretty special secret Santa!

Happy gift-giving to you!

Smiles!

May share Mr. Frosty with some of my fun friends found in the sidebar =>

Pretty Packages Party # 11

Its Pretty Packages Party Time Again!

Would love to see what lovely gifts you've been wrapping up!

This is one of the little July 4th gifts I put together for a few friends.

It was very last minute so I went to blogland for a free printable.

Paper and Pigtails had the perfect one!

Click here for a cute July 4th Party and the Free Printable.

Happy 4th of July to all of you!

Let Freedom Ring!!!

This is a PRETTY PACKAGES PARTY so what I'm looking for is beautifully, interestingly, creatively wrapped gifts. The gifts could range from individual gifts, to party favors, to food gifts to birthday presents, to any type of gift or packaging! At the end of the week (if I can wait that long,) I'll chose my favorites to share with everyone.

Please be sure to add your permalink below, and not your general blog address. To get your permalink, click on your post name, then just copy and paste the address that shows up in the address bar at the top, into the "url" box for the picture linky. You'll also need to put your e-mail address in, but don't worry, it will not be visible to anyone.

It would be fantastic if you would include the Pretty Packages Party button in your post, to make it easy for others to find your Pretty Package post. To do that, just copy and paste the Pretty Packages Party button to your computer or grab the html code from underneath the Pretty Packages Party button on my sidebar. A text link under your post is great, too!

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Please include a link in your Pretty Packages Party post back to the host blog, The Blackberry Vine. Why is this important? When you include a link back to The Blackberry Vine, it ensures your regular readers/visitors will find the other gorgeously wrapped gifts linked to the Pretty Packages Party. If everyone links back, this maximizes the opportunity for visits for all who participate.

Please do not add your link below, until your Pretty Packages Party post is actually published to your blog. Another helpful hint...DO NOT type in all caps...it makes it very difficult to read! Thanks!

Last, but certainly not least, please comment on the post in front of you and behind you (and any other post!!)...spread the comment love!

Pretty Packages Party #10

It's Pretty Packages time again!!!

Summer birthday parties are coming up and I was looking for some fresh ideas!

Here are a few fun and simple ideas I found...

Custom paper how-to at Elle Decor using plain paper and office supplies.

A simple hole punch transforms plain paper into fun packaging at Real Simple.

This simple complementary color pairing by Merriment Designs is just smashing!

The Color Connoisseur shares these gorgeous packages perfect for summer.

What fresh ideas do you have this month?

I can't wait to see them!!!

This is a PRETTY PACKAGES PARTY so what I'm looking for is beautifully, interestingly, creatively wrapped gifts. The gifts could range from individual gifts, to party favors, to food gifts to birthday presents, to any type of gift or packaging! At the end of the week (if I can wait that long,) I'll chose my favorites to share with everyone.

Please be sure to add your permalink below, and not your general blog address. To get your permalink, click on your post name, then just copy and paste the address that shows up in the address bar at the top, into the "url" box for the picture linky. You'll also need to put your e-mail address in, but don't worry, it will not be visible to anyone.

It would be fantastic if you would include the Pretty Packages Party button in your post, to make it easy for others to find your Pretty Package post. To do that, just copy and paste the Pretty Packages Party button to your computer or grab the html code from underneath the Pretty Packages Party button on my sidebar. A text link under your post is great, too!

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Please include a link in your Pretty Packages Party post back to the host blog, The Blackberry Vine. Why is this important? When you include a link back to The Blackberry Vine, it ensures your regular readers/visitors will find the other gorgeously wrapped gifts linked to the Pretty Packages Party. If everyone links back, this maximizes the opportunity for visits for all who participate.

Please do not add your link below, until your Pretty Packages Party post is actually published to your blog. Another helpful hint...DO NOT type in all caps...it makes it very difficult to read! Thanks!

Last, but certainly not least, please comment on the post in front of you and behind you (and any other post!!)...spread the comment love!

Teacher Appreciation Week - Day #4 - Bloom Where You are Planted!

First, I'd love for you to stop by the Pretty Packages Party and link up one of your packages or Teacher Appreciation Gift ideas!

Click here for the Pretty Packages Party!

Second, why don't you stop by and link to the Tuesday To Do Party, too?!!

Again, as I mention earlier this week, the PTA at our school sent home a list of items to send to school each day for Teacher Appreciation Week.

(This week is only 4 days as the teachers had an in service on Monday.)

Day #1 - Pencils (click here)

Day #2 - Stickers or a Note Pad (click here)

Day #3  - Markers or Pens (I already had something else...candles) (click here)

 AND THIS

Day #4 - a flower

Teachers who inspire know that teaching is like cultivating a garden, and those who would have nothing to do with thorns must never attempt to gather flowers. ~Author Unknown

Here is my version of the gargen basket...

Using a trusty Sonic beverage carrier, I added a spade, shears and a pair of gloves all courtesy of Dollar store.

 Our sweet teacher loves Mary Englebriet.

This tin sign as a great find at Hobby Lobby.

With a paint pen, I wrote a little note to her thanking her for being such a wonderful teacher.

Flowers for her garden and tissue paper finished out the "basket."

***Tip*** Put the flowers pots in plastic baggies to keep any moisture from leaking in the cardboard carrier.***

A sweet basket for a sweet teacher.

Thank you Mrs. S. for all you do!

We'll miss you next year!

Smiles!!

Linking to:

Show Off Your Stuff
Under $100
A Crafty Soiree
Get Your Brag On
Thrilling Thursday
Hooking Up with HOH
It's Stinkin Cute Craft Thursday

Teacher Appreciation Week - Day #3 - Thanks for Helping Me Shine!

First, I'd love for you to stop by the Pretty Packages Party and link up one of your packages or Teacher Appreciation Gift ideas!

Click here for the Pretty Packages Party!

Second, why don't you stop by and link to the Tuesday To Do Party, too?!!

Again, as I mention earlier this week, the PTA at our school sent home a list of items to send to school each day for Teacher Appreciation Week.

(This week is only 4 days as the teachers had an in service on Monday.)

Day #1 - Pencils (click here)

Day #2 - Stickers or a Note Pad (Click here)

Day #3  - Markers or Pens (I already had something else...candles as you will soon see!)

Day #4 - a flower

So Teacher Appreciation Week Continues....

A good teacher is like a candle - it consumes itself to light the way for others. ~Author Unknown

The first group of pictures is from the teacher gifts we gave J's teachers last week.

Picked up the candles 1/2 off at Hobby Lobby...100% Soy and they smell wonderful.

Put a little shredded craft paper in the bottom of a cellophane bag...

Added a hand-stamped/hand-written card...

Then tied it all up with cute leopart print ribbon.

They inspired me to do the same for H's sweet teacher.

This gift is also candle, wrapped in yellow tissue inside a vellum bag.

Cute ribbon always makes the gift!

The little tags says, "Thanks for helping me SHINE in Kindergarten!"

I made a blank tag just for you...just have your child fill in his/her teacher's name and their name.  Easy peasy!

Click here for free label download.

Thank you to all of the teachers for all of your hard work & dedication!

Smiles!

Linking to:

Whatever Goes Wednesday

Show and Tell

Inspiring Creativity

Creative Share

The Pretty Packages Party Highlights

What a great party we had last week!

You are all making the world prettier, one package at a time!
A big THANK YOU to everyone who linked up!

Here are a few of my favorites:

What child wouldn't LOVE getting their birthday present in this clown box?

Southern Girl Creations will show you how.

Veronica at Life in the Thrifty Lane created these adorable matchbox valentines!   So sweet!

Sandy at Sandy's Space created this magnificent can for Chinese New Year.  It will hold the mandarin oranges that she delivers to friends and family as a good luck tokens.  Isn't it pretty??

 I LUV these sweet tic tac valentines by Smile Monsters!  These would be in a big bowl on my desk if I was still in the corporate world!  A gift for ME and for my clients...can we say stinky coffee breath?

Happy Little Art delivered a Valentine home run with this gorgeous see-thru red envelope package.  Isn't is the sweetest?!?!

You must go to Three Pixie Lane and open this lunch box! I stole some ideas for my son's Valentine's lunch...you will, too!

Oh!  You must read her post to the end...it has a surprise ending!!

Too cute!

Last but not least, these little strawberries from Craftberry Bush are just the sweetest little packages EVER!

Wouldn't they be cute party favors for a baby shower or a Strawberry Shortcake party?

Thanks again to everyone for sharing their wonderful ideas!

Don't forget to come back next month!!

If you were featured, please feel free to grab a button!

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Smiles!!!

Pretty Packages Party #6

Valentine's Day is fast approaching...I'm loving all the sweet valentine ideas out there. The pink packages I've found are just gorgeous. The elegantly wrapped gift above is from Sande Chase's most beautiful blog  A Gift Wrapped Life.  The flowers are actually from a package of invitations she never used. Isn't that silk ribbon just YUM?!?!



You had to know, Martha has some beautiful pink gifts, too!  The packages on top are from an all pink shower...sweet!  They're all a little different, but they look so beautiful together.  Did you notice the Neopolitan striped one? 

Aren't the flowers on the packages below gorgeous?!?  They are a gift all by themselves!!

Its a beautiful centerpiece and table.  (The pink walls don't hurt the overall effect either.)

Party Starters is chock full of sweet pink packaging ideas.

  The party favor cake boxes, the wine labels, the LOVE folding boxes and the little match box favors are all drool worthy!!

Now its time to share your pretty packages!

This is a PRETTY PACKAGES PARTY so what I'm looking for is beautifully, interestingly, creatively wrapped gifts. The gifts could range from individual gifts, to party favors, to food gifts to birthday presents, to any type of gift or packaging! At the end of the week (if I can wait that long,) I'll chose my favorites to share with everyone.

Please be sure to add your permalink below, and not your general blog address. To get your permalink, click on your post name, then just copy and paste the address that shows up in the address bar at the top, into the "url" box for the picture linky. You'll also need to put your e-mail address in, but don't worry, it will not be visible to anyone.

It would be fantastic if you would include the Pretty Packages Party button in your post, to make it easy for others to find your Pretty Package post. To do that, just copy and paste the Pretty Packages Party button to your computer or grab the html code from underneath the Pretty Packages Party button on my sidebar. A text link under your post is great, too!



<a href="http://blackberryvine.blogspot.com/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4125/5023605241_1582ff7084_m.jpg" width="125" height="125" alt="The Blackberry Vine" /></a>

Please include a link in your Pretty Packages Party post back to the host blog, The Blackberry Vine. Why is this important? When you include a link back to The Blackberry Vine, it ensures your regular readers/visitors will find the other gorgeously wrapped gifts linked to the Pretty Packages Party. If everyone links back, this maximizes the opportunity for visits for all who participate.

Please do not add your link below, until your Pretty Packages Party post is actually published to your blog. Another helpful hint...DO NOT type in all caps...it makes it very difficult to read! Thanks!

Last, but certainly not least, please comment on the post in front of you and behind you (and any other post!!)...spread the comment love!

Have fun and thanks for stopping by!!!

Smiles!

Pretty Packages Party #5 - Highlights

Thanks to everyone for sharing and stopping by this month's Pretty Packages Party!

  You guys are so creative and talented!!! 

My apologies for the delay in posting the highlights (or even getting the party up this month...stay tuned to see what I was working on!)

Here are some of my favorites from this party...its so hard to pick just a few!

Handstamped tags at Belly Feathers - Betsy included a ton of beautifully wrapped packages and handstamped tags in her Pretty Packages entry...go spend some time checking out all of her other lovelies over at Belly Feathers!

Valentine Boxes at Buckets of Valentine Ideas - Don't miss Mrs. Bucket's Valentine's only blog (she also has other holiday specific blogs!)

Mini Greenhouse at Sandy's Space - Isn't this a terrific gift idea for your gardener friends?  I like to share my wisteria seedlings with friends and this would definitely dress up those repurposed plastic plant pots!!

Glitter to Gumdrops Gardener's Basket - Christy not only gives you and adorable idea for a gift basket, but she share links for the creative items included...chalkboard spoon plant markers and zucchini bread.  You can also spend sometime looking through her amazing blog and find some of the cute aprons she's been making!

Issa's Thanksgiving Gift Boxes - Issa not only shared these sweet little boxes, but she also shared them with free printables.  You can also use her pattern to create your own boxes out of your favorite craft paper! 

The Autocrat - Just go to Haley's blog...it's cute and adorable.  She submitted both of these and they are just so cute (like everything else over at The Autocrat!)  For the CANS or for the FAVORS....also, don't miss her clever idea for wrapping a mixer!

Valentine Love Birds at Elements Interiors - Kara created this beautiful valentine for her sweet husband.  You can steal some of these elements to dress up a valentine for your loved one!

Recycled Bag for Sweetheart Gift at House of Revivals - Amanda made this sweet gift out of things (not just craft things, but those things you and I don't think about to wrap a gift,) she had around the house...my favorite was that she used an old dress pattern for the tissue!

Thanks again to all of the entries.

   Let's do it again February 6th thru February 12th!

Smiles!

Pretty Packages Party #5

Finally!

I know it has been awhile since the last party...life has gotten in the way of computer time!

Let's see all of your gorgeous Christmas gifts

 (or any other pretty packages you've created over the last 2 months!)

Parties around here are pretty simple:

Link up, say something nice to the person in front of you,

come back and say something nice to the person behind you.  Easy peasy!

Oh!  And don't forget to add a link back to the Pretty Packages Party...

you're followers want to see all of the other pretties, too!

Smiles!!!