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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Super fun ideas! Thank you! Congrats to the winners!
Fun and festive ideas May!
Congrats winners!
Love today’s projects!
Great gift decorating ideas–thanks!
Love the stenciled box.
I love the ideas
Thanks for these great gift and packaging tips–love the decorated coffee sleeve for a gift card. I like repurposing items–it’s green and fun! I also love May’s idea of stenciling on a kraft gift box–fabulous!
Cute gift wrapping ideas and CONGRATULATIONS to all the lucky winners!
Love these ideas! And congrats to all the very lucky winners :)
Two super projects. Congratulations to the winners. Carol x
Love the coffee sleeve! I’ve actually made these and they’re great.
I love Hero Arts!!! congrats to the winners – someday I’ll win here :)))
Two cute and creative gift holder ideas!!! Congrats to all the winners, as usual it wasn’t me!! TFS!!!
Fantastic projects! Thanks for sharing these great ideas!
What a great way to use the coffee sleeve!
Another great holiday card idea! I follow the blog by email.
Great ideas – thank you!
Very pretty stenciled background!
Beautiful projects! Thank you!
Great ideas! Love the texture from the coffee sleeve!
Congrats to all he lucky winners!
These are both great ideas. I love the idea of using a coffee sleeve to hold a gift card and having it decorated too! The box is also a cute idea.
Wow, this is a true Diy project! What a great idea for the box also! TFS :)
lovely idea…
fun use of some things that you would not normally use for a holiday
These are fun project ideas!
Great project idea! I love the coffee sleeve-genius.
I really like the idea of recycling a coffee cup sleeve as a gift holder, thanks for the inspiration!
Beautiful card! I love the background and layering.
Great gift wrapping ideas, love the stenciling. Congrats to winner!
I really like the stenciling on the box in place of wrapping paper. I really love this idea!!
I love the cute coffee wrapper idea! So creative!!
Great ideas. Thank you for sharing them. :) xx
Fun packaging & I love the altered coffee sleeve!
Fabulous ideas, so simple but what a huge impact! Cathy x
Beautiful box! Love the stenciling and embellishment. Thanks for sharing.
Katie B.
Great creative ideas! Thanks for sharing! I love SSS blog!
:-D What a fun gift wrapping ideas :-D Thank you for sharing :-D
Love the decorations on the box.
Great idea !!
HUgs, Kaia
What a great idea! Love it. TFS .
Great projects!
I love both projects. I never thought of using a coffee sleeve like that, but it makes perfect sense. What a fabulous idea :)
Such fun projects. I especially love the coffee sleeve and am thinking of using this idea for some cards, so thanks for the inspiration!
Just starting my Christmas cards, so appreciate the inspiration!
Great projects. Love the kraft.
Just finishing up my Christmas cards but there is always someone I forget on my list so it’s good to have a quick back up plan. Thank you for the inspiration!
Love using those coffee sleeves as gift card holders… LOVE the traditional color palette! That box is BEAUTIFUL and I feel like it would be easy to pack and ship without it getting torn up! FANTASTIC inspiration as always!!
Clever ideas…..
Thanks, May, for your inspiration – great projects!
Great wrapping it up ideas, thanks for sharing.
I love how you did that box! It is so pretty!