Dec 2019 Blog Calendar

Dec 3 (due Fri 11/29): Stacia TUT/blog post SCHEDULED
Dec 10 (due Fri 12/6): Jenn blog post SCHEDULED
Dec 15 (Challenge should be in forum 11/22):  Karen blog challenge POSTED
Dec 17 (due Fri 12/13): San's Fave Fonts Post
Dec 24 (due Fri 12/20): Geraldine Hybrid
Dec 31 (due Fri 12/27): Rikki - Pretty Pages GSO

Because the next challenge will be over a busy period (ie Christmas) I'm just going to do an easy challenge that links with my last blog post - using PRD alphas. Will get it written up in the next 24 hours if that seems ok (assuming we haven't melted by then - 38C here today!)

My hybrid post is going to publish the 24th. So to be inside the christmas atmosphere, I will create gift packagings decorated with your products Mirjam.
Is it ok for you ?

Yes that sounds wonderful Géraldine!

For Christmas I love creating beautiful and original packagings for my gifts.
I'm spending a lot of time on pinterest to find inspiration.

This year, one of mine will be decorated with Pink Reptile papers like a patchwork.
I love the last christmas collection from Pink Reptile Designs titles Silent night. My favorite pattern is the deere head.

I used scrap paper from my last hybrid project to decorate the kraft paper gift wrapping. I use a lot of kraft paper to wrap my gifts, because this colour is perfect to combine with other colours and/or decorations on the Christmas topic.

I selected 4 scraps of paper inside my scrap paper pile and arranged them on top of the package to visualize the result.




Then, I re-cut them to harmonize their size/dimensions

I glued them on the top of my gift


I cut a flake-shaped cut with a die and my cutting machine (cuttlebug), to create the center decoration.


I tied a bolduc ribbon around the package and passed it through the holes in the flakes.




The package is almost finished.




I added a cluster of elements from Silent night to hide the node and to finish the decoration of my gift








I created a second gift decorated with Pink Reptile Designs products.
Always with elements printed from Silent night

I wrapping the book with a kraft paper.
And I cut out a printed pine branch and I added it on my gift. The branch is hold with a small wooden peg.



I glued on the peg a printed gingerbread man.





This decoration is C&S but really efficacious, doesn't it ?

I still need to pack my gifts, I am very glad with this totally cute idea Géraldine!

I'm happy that you like my Idea.

Wow, that's so pretty! I admire hybrid artists because I wouldn't have the patience to do what you do.

thanks Judy