A Very Hero Arts Holiday + Lots of Blog Candy Winners!
What to do when you’ve got holiday crafting to do and are short on time, inspiration, or just want things done simply? It’s Hero Arts to the rescue! Today in my final holiday crafting installment, I’m back (May Flaum) to share two gift giving ideas made quick thanks to my trusty Hero Arts stamps!
First up, I have a cardboard coffee sleeve that I’ve painted red as a base. This is my favorite way to present coffee gift cards – in a fancy sleeve! Use liquid adhesive or double sided tape just along the bottom opening to create a sealed pocket for your card. Then decorate as you please. Note that the little tree stamp is embossed with green embossing powder. This particular stamp is retired – but not to worry! Hero has loads of little tree stamps to choose from!
I chose to use the Hero Arts Merry Christmas and trees stamps to really make this pop. My finishing touch? A Hero Arts felt tree. I love the texture and dimension this adds.
Speaking of texture, another favorite way to present a gift to a loved one is by decorating a simple box. I love doing this because the box will be reusable, and there are no gift wrap supplies required!
First I stenciled (using a foam blending tool and green Hero Arts ink) the top of the box, then I added my stamped sentiment, tree, and a few other bits and pieces.
What I love about this quick and easy gift wrap project is that it is so adjustable for any size, shape, or style of container! From adding many layers and a big tag to keeping things simple with just one or two attached items – this project is super fun to make and whomever receives it will adore the homemade touch as well.
I hope you’ve enjoyed the holiday stamping ideas I’ve shared with you this month, and I wish you a December full of very happy (holiday) crafting!
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Wow, those ideas for papers are just so awesome!
Love how you dressed up the box with the stenciling!
Love the idea of stenciling on the box. TFS
Awesome inspiration!
Love these ideas for the gift card and the box. I like to make small boxes for gift cards and decorate them, too! To me, gift cards seem more like a gift when in a box. :) I love May’s use of the different items to create a small collage decoration for her boxes.
both are adorable! thanks for the inspiration.
What a great idea using a coffee sleeve as a gift card holder!!
The coffee sleeve is a brilliant idea for a gift card! I always think they should be reused somehow.
Great gift presentation ideas!
Wow, I am smacking my forehead and your great idea to repurpose the coffee sleeve–love this idea! Thanks so much for sharing :)
The coffee sleeve idea to present coffee gift cards is so genius! And I love the sentiment used to decorate the gift box, it’s so appropriate =)
Beautiful creations! x
What a fun way to give a coffee gift card…in a coffee sleeve, very creative!
Thanks for the wonderful ideas!
A coffee sleeve for a coffee gift card: only brilliant! Wonderful inspiration here!
~c
Love the decorated gift box!
Such great ideas for Christmas – especially using the coffee sleeve!
What a fun idea to use a coffee sleeve for a coffee gift card, and I love the way you’ve decorated your one! The box is beautiful with all the stenciling and embellishing!
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Great ideas! I especially love the use for coffee cup sleeves!
I love the coffee sleeve idea! What a cute way to present someone special with an extra special coffee in the morning! Or leaving some decorated coffee sleeves at your favorite coffee spot for others to use. What a great way to brighten someones day :)
Love the wrapping tips. More ideas like this please!
Love these ideas – thanks so much for the inspiration!
Congrats to the lucky winners. Love the quick packing ideas. Just what we need for the silly season. Hugz
Great ways to further use your stamps, stencils, etc. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the unique idea for the gift card, LOVE IT!
What wonderful projects!!! Simon Says Stamp never fails to have the most creative and original papercraft designs! I love, love, love it!!!
Great clever ideas! Love the coffee sleeve one!
Awesome quick gifts!!!
what fun projects!!
Great gift ideas :)
Great Idea! Love your project.
Congrats to the blog candy winners!
What a cool idea to reuse a coffee sleeve as a gift card holder! I love projects that reuse, reduce, recycle :)
Love it.
What great ideas! Thanks for sharing =)
Beautiful, love that stencil.
very cool
Hero Arts Stencil LARGE LOTUS PATTERN looks GREAT as Christmas decor!
Wonderful projects May! Love these fun ideas!
Great, creative ideas.
Wow! Super innovative ideas!
really fun gift wrapping ideas!
I can’t get enough of the Hero Arts Holiday Collections! Thank you for the inspiration. :)
nice idea!! beautiful creations.. tfs… congrats to the winners..
-Berina
Moxie Craftie
Just love the ideas for stenciling the background either on brown paper or on a box. Very nice.
Beautiful job on these projects!!
Love the inspiration for the gifty ideas! I should use the sleeve redecorating idea. TFS
Great project! Thanks for the ideas. ;-)
Great projects.
I’ll have to try stamping thru my stencils.
thanks for sharing.