Christmas is one of my very most favorite times of year to craft for....followed very closely by Valentine's Day :) Today I have a quick and easy gift wrap idea using just a few supplies.
I created a trio of pillow boxes using Core'dinations Cardstock as my base and cut using Papertrey Ink's Pillow Box die.
Each is wrapped in paper from Simple Stories Handmade Holiday collection and embellished with Handmade Holiday stickers, Maya Road trinket pins, and Papertrey Ink ribbon.
They're ready in a hurry and make such special little gift containers.
You can find more holiday projects using Simple Stories and Core'dinations products on the Simple Stories blog.
Another fun craft to make this time of year is a countdown calendar. I created this countdown for Frost it Pink and it comes in a kit with supplies and instructions plus extras. There are a few left HERE.
This kit is full of Maya Road products such as the crocheted doilies, beaded flower, millinery flowers, wooden yardsticks, etc.
Also included is some of my tea-stained twill tape and felt cut holly leaves...such a fun kit to put together and will most definitely get you in the mood for Christmas.
And if you're in the card-making mood, you can find a card kit available in the Melissa Frances etsy shop. I designed 10 holiday cards for this kit which comes with instructions and plenty of supplies. Here are just a few samples:
You can find the kit and more details HERE.
Enjoy your day!
Melis
Wow, such wonderful Christmas goodness! Thanks for the sweet packaging ideas & all of your cards are so special. What fun it must be at your house during the holidays. Hugs.
Posted by: Troy Louise | December 04, 2012 at 01:18 PM
Wow, Melis! Look at all those beautiful projects! Love the pillowboxes.
Posted by: Patty O'Malley | December 04, 2012 at 04:00 PM
Beautiful EVERYTHING!!!
Posted by: Meredith | December 04, 2012 at 10:25 PM
It's a little like visiting the North Pole coming to visit you! Beautiful hon!
Posted by: Pendra | December 05, 2012 at 12:35 AM
I absolutely love the ideas presented here. Fantastic job!
Posted by: Sharon | December 05, 2012 at 01:10 AM
Everthing is so pretty...
Posted by: MaryAnn | December 05, 2012 at 04:20 AM
I think you have your masters degree in cardmaking!!! Beautiful!
Posted by: Elna Wohlitz | December 05, 2012 at 08:54 AM
Followed from Pinterest. lovely!tfs!
Posted by: tam | December 05, 2012 at 02:45 PM
sigh....so lovely. It's such a pleasure to look at your wonderful creations Melissa. Such great little gifts.
kathy
Posted by: kathy sheely | December 05, 2012 at 05:31 PM
What an amazing array of Christmas fun! Love it all Melissa ;)
Posted by: Lisa | December 05, 2012 at 07:15 PM
The pillowboxes with the Simple Stories are so sweet. Love how you just layer and layer so many goodies onto your creations!
Posted by: Lynn Darda | December 06, 2012 at 06:55 PM
I absolutely love the felt Christmas tree. Thanks for sharing. A group of us are going to attempt making the tree.
Dianne
Posted by: Dianne Fike | December 08, 2012 at 05:25 AM