creating with papertrey...

Good morning!  I'm up on the Papertrey Ink blog today with a Make it Monday step-by-step tutorial showing how I used my pre-printed Papertrey Ink paper to create my holiday gift box.

I used plenty of the fun Bitty Big patterned paper, but what I'm referring to is the delightful,  pre-printed paper that is included in the mini kits, such as in the Holiday Hugs as used here on my first package.

The kits come with the paper and coordinating dies, but you can purchase the paper separately and free-hand cut the images too.

Pretty packaging is so easy and fun with these darling mini kits....simply create a tag and then choose a wrap, such as the Essential Pillow Box die used here on my first package.  Once again, step-by-step images are on the Papertrey Ink blog.

I created a couple of other samples for you, the first using the Halloween Hugs mini kit combined with the Petal Box Die.

I used a die from the Spider Web Trio die collection to create my tag, attaching images from Halloween Hugs over the top.

The Halloween Hugs Mini Kit is currently sold out, but the paper collection is available, which would allow you to create your tags by simple cutting images out from the pre-printed paper.

And lastly, I've used the Color Pop:  Autumn mini kit on my gift wrap that uses the In the Bag die collection.  

After assembling my gif bag, I embellished a die cut Scalloped Tag with images from the Color Pop:  Autumn kit and this little package came together in a hurry!

Using the pre-printed papers found in these kits makes creating so quick and easy, but at the same time you're creating something handmade and memorable for the special people in your life.

All of the supplies I've used are listed for you below.

Enjoy your Monday!

Melis

Comments

[Sue Mac Donald]

very nice, but wish the directions less congested; thanks for sharing, as I do enjoy every post this blog has to offer.

[Stephanie Clapper]

Hi Melissa! Sweetheart, you have more talent in your heart and hands & I'm always amazed at your work. I'll be honest, your beautiful pictures told the story for me. Using the packaging dies and then dressing them up with gorgeous papers, die cuts & ribbons- ooooh so pretty! I think I've thanked you a bagillion Times, so I'll make it a bagillion and 1. Thanks for the inspiration!!!

[Becky Green]

SO SWEET, Melissa! You are INSPIRING ME to get to work on my paper crafting again! I JUST LOVE your style! ;) ALWAYS HAVE! (Not that I haven't been paper crafting, but have had my attention elsewhere for awhile now.) LOL ;) HAVE A SUPER DAY, Melissa!!!!