Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Papertrey Ink Blog Hop

(Regular blog readers, this is my 4th post today - scroll down for more!)

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Hello and thanks for stopping in along the Papertrey Ink Blog Hop.
This month's Hop is all about solutions for the busyness of the holidays - with "grab 'n go" gifts.

I find that I am always short on those "little somethings" - for the babysitter, for the friend that comes by to bring a gift and she brings her kid and you want to hand something to the kid too. So a few small "somethings" on hand are what I need to have for this year - and they need to be cheap somethings!

Large Hershey bars were on sale for $1.25 - - I had $1 off coupons making them 25-cents each. I had 5 coupons = 5 bars for a total of $1.25 *cheers* I wrapped my chocolate bar in Rustic Snowflakes patterned paper, and then embellished. Embellishing is key to kicking everything up a notch! I tied some Fresh Snow classic grosgrain ribbon around it, tied on a K&Company glittered snowflake that I got at Michael's after-Christmas clearance last year, then topped that with some vintage buttons and a little sentiment from the Holiday Button Bits set and I was done.

25-cents and something that took me less than 20 minutes to make - mission accomplished!

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See you on the Hop!

37 comments:

Frogwoman said...

Love the sparkly snowflake.

Paulina said...

LOVE this! You make the most gorgeous candy bar covers! Also, that glitter snowflake is so stunning! FABULOUS job!

BethieJ said...

FABULOUS!! The wrapping and the price! WAHOOO gotta love that! Great job!

Marge said...

WOW - fabulous price, so pretty to look at and luscious to eat! Think I'll come visit!!!

Tricia said...

Great job! I love the big snowflake!!

Anonymous said...

Love the snowflake and your torn and distressed tag. Great idea.

Lori said...

Oh wow!!! So fresh and beautiful!!

Babies-Beth said...

Yesah! Just perfect! Love the cheapness of it!!

Elizabeth S. said...

Love that snowflake!

farmhouse-story said...

love that snowflake!

Diane Jaquay said...

So pretty, and the snowflake adds the perfect touch!

Linda W said...

Sweet project! You're my kind of shopper. Well done.

Becca said...

You find some of the best deals! I love the glittery snowflake. Adding the button that matches the patterned paper is awesome. Definitely an excellent last minute gift-giving idea.

Steph Zerbe said...

gorgeous! just stunning. Great little tag... gorgeous packaging!

A Little Licht on the Subject... said...

Wow! Twenty five cents for a million dollar look. You knocked this one out of the park!

Karin said...

Cute...the sparkle on the snowflake is divine!

Kerry said...

What a SWEET treat!

Kim said...

Fabulous! I love the big glittery snowflake with the button!

Dru said...

What great gifts these make - and they're really pretty too!

Avril Tanner said...

This is gorgeous! I love the snowflake tag!

AKiteFlier said...

Great idea keep forgetting about candy bars - prbably cause so many women in my office are always on a diet LOL - BUT adorable and GORGEOUS snowflake.

@JoyceCasaldi said...

Beautiful~

Rhonda said...

Love how easy you made this.

Nerina said...

Really yummy - love the shimmer!

Donelda said...

awesome - love that big blue gittery snowflake!!!!

Karli said...

Beautiful packaging. I think that someone receiving this may not want to tear this one open! TFS :)

Daniela F. said...

Gorgeous, Michelle! Love the glittered snowflake. You're so right, the embellishment is key in gift wrapping :)

peggysue said...

Love that huge snowflake and the glitter, scrumptious! I'll take the wrapper over the contents and I love chocolate.

Mona Pendleton said...

Beautiful shimmery blue snowflake!

Kelly S. said...

That blue snowflake looks FAB with that dp!

Bonnie said...

Great idea and now to find BIG chocolates bars!

Betsy V said...

Such a cute little gift! Love that pretty snowflake!

Purrfect Paper Creations said...

What a great idea . . . and it looks so fabulous too!

KrissyLyn said...

Fabulous idea!! Love the snowflake :)

Kerri said...

Congratulations, Michelle!!! I LOVE your project! Gorgeous dp and the snowflake is FAB! Goodnight : )

Deanna said...

Amazing!

Heather said...

Beautifully wrapped and yummy for the tummy!