Pretty Packaging Series

Hi Stamping Friends,

I didn't fall off the face of the earth :) 

Just took a blogging/stamping break for a couple of weeks.  Sometimes I just need that to get restored.  I really wanted to get some things done around the house too and I find myself too divided sometimes if I'm so focussed on stamping.  So...a break is a good thing.  Though I didn't get as much done on the home project level as I wanted to, it was a restorative couple of weeks for me.

I turned another year older, celebrated my mom's birthday with her, did some painting and organizing, got closer to finishing up a couple of knitting projects, got the family immunized for H1N1 (which I'm so grateful for - so many people I know are sick), just sat to watch movies with the kids....the list goes on :)

But I'm back and I have some wonderful things planned for you for the next couple of weeks.  I decided I'm going to focus on something we all need in the weeks ahead.  Did you know that Christmas Eve is only 49 days away?  Wowzers!  I really want this to be the year where all my shopping is done in November!

I really do enjoy giving homemade things to friends and family.  So...over these next weeks you'll see projects most every day based on either gift ideas, or Pretty Packaging ideas.  Sometimes a simple gift is made all the more special just by some pretty packaging. Some will be simple, some will be more elaborate. 

So, today's project is a simple one.  Our daughter made 8 dozen cookies a few weeks ago because we wanted to give some away to teachers etc.  (Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip and Oatmeal Scotchies). So, I wanted to package them up in a pretty way and say thank you for all they do in working with our kids each day. 

I took the cookies and wrapped them in cello bags.  I wanted them to have an Autumn/Thanksgiving feel to them, but I wanted to keep them really simple. 

I love the sentiment on this set from SU a quote from Emerson, and I think it's perfect for a teacher...

"The greatest gift is a portion of thyself. "

Very simple embellisments, felt ribbon, copper brads, and twine to tie it all together. 

Back Friday with something elegant.  My mom requested a gift for a 90 year old lady she knows, so I wanted to make something lovely!

Recipe:  Stamps:  SU - Of the Earth;  Paper:  Dusty Durango, Chocolate Chip, Kraft;  Ink:  Dusty Durango, Chocolate Chip;  Accessories:  Circle Punch, Scallop Edge Punch, Felt Ribbon, Copper Brads, Dimensionals, Twine.