Linday's Stamp Stuff - Pretty Packaging & Sale Info

This week Lindsay challenged her DT to find ways to prettily package up Christmas/Holiday gifts. I used the chance to acquaint myself with the SCAL software I bought a while ago and have not used much. I have to admit was dreading getting to learn a new software program and was really happy to find how easy it was to use Lindsay's SVG files. I ended up cutting a stack of pillow boxes, gift card boxes and a ginger bread house box that I plan on decorating before the Holidays.

Today I am going to share 2 pillow boxes that I cut using the file from Pretty Packaging. Remember that if you do not have SCAL software, she also offers printable templates.

For my first pillow box, I just cut a plain box and then decorated it. I used some vintage sheet music that my friend Joy got for me this summer (Thank you Joy!). I love that it is green. I have been hoarding it but decided that I had better use it. I also used some lace and some rick-rack I bought at the Target $1 Spot a couple of years ago. Like those snowflakes? I just picked those up at Target. They called them "table scatters" and I love them. (I think my love of all things with snowflakes goes will with my snowman obsession.)

After making this pillow box, I was feeling pretty feisty and decided to try one using one of the cut outs that Lindsay included in the package. Easy peasy! Again I was impressed with how easy it was for a complete novice to use.

I adhered some transparency film that I had in my office on the inside of the box to keep the candy from falling out and decorated with some ribbon and charm from my blogging friend Maria. (Thank you Maria!)

Here is a looks at all the boxes you can make using Lindsay's Pretty Packaging templates.

If you missed the sale at Mygrafico.com last week, Lindsay is having a 25% off sale on everything in her mygrafico store through Saturday. Check out all the fun cutting files & templates in her store.

Thank you for stopping by today. Stop by the rest of the DT to see their pretty packaging ideas. Lindsay will have the weekly freebie available on her blog.

Lindsay Weirich (Owner & Stamp Designer)
Cindi Hooks
Diane Bove
Jennifer Bliss
Karin Martin
Laurel Seabrook
Leanne Garner
Margie Visnick
Micki Harper
Rhonda Walker
Shannon Neparko
Tamara Bennett
Tracey Allen

Supplies:

• Cut file used: Pretty Packaging from Lindsay's Stamp Stuff on mygrafico.com
• Stamps: PaperTrey Snowflake Serenade
• Papers: PaperTrey kraft CS, misc. sheet music
• Inks: Versamark
• Tools: Heat tool, Circut,
• Embellishments: Ranger clear embossing powder, PaperTrey bakers twine, misc. ribbon, rick-rack, buttons, snowflakes & charm

Challenges:

• AI Factory - anything goes
• All Sorts Challenge - last minute Christmas projects*
• Challenge Up Your Life - Christmas
• City Crafter - Kraft
• Crafty Pad - Embossing
• Crafty Purple Frog - Christmas
• Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes
• Creative Card Crew - anything goes
• Cupcake Inspiration - photo inspiration (2nd project with snowflake cut out)
• For Fun Challenge - Christmas
• Fresh Brewed Challenges - Merry Christmas
• Fussy & Fancy- Anything but a card
• Hand Stamped Sentiments - Snowflake (2nd project with snowflake cut out)
• Just Hanna - Just a little Christmas
• Latte Lounge - Anything but a card
• Moving Along with the Times - let it snow (Both projects have snowflakes)
• Mygrafico Christmas giveaway
• Opus Gluei - Anything Goes
• Paper Craft Star - Challenge #25 Photo Inspiration (first pillow box)
• Paper Play challenge - Anything but a card
• Pear Tree Designs - Christmas
• Penny's Challenge - Merry Christmas
• Rainbow Lady's Challenge - Vintage delight (first pillow box)
• Southern Girls Challenge - Vintage (put INT after entry) (First pillow box)
• Stamp Challenges - Digi Day
• Stamp N Doodle - No cards
• Top Tip Tuesday - Christmas Inspired