Gift-A-Palooza: 24 Days of Gift Inspiration {Day 1}

Written by Laurie Pecotte

Tuesday, 01 December 2009 02:48

Happy first of December! Did that make you panic a little? Did visions of Christmas to-do lists flash in your mind instead of visions of sugar plums?

Don't worry, my friends! We are kicking off Gift-A -Palooza: 24 Days of Gift Inspiration. For the next 24 days our Creative Team will be serving up gift ideas to calm those rattled Holiday nerves. And you won't find 4 calling birds or a partridge in a pear tree here. We have the goods to tickle your creative delights.

Just check out this adorable Happy Little Things gift bucket by Kristina Proffitt.

Kristina purchased a gift code to the Scrapbook Alchemy class Happy Little Things Mini Album (Episode 4) and created this cute bucket based on the theme of "Happy Little Things Just for You". Think of the great ways you can tailor this gift to fit the recipient. What little things make your friend happy? Maybe they enjoy owl stamps, like the one Kristina included, or maybe they have an incurable sweet tooth and you can add candy to your bucket. The possibilities are endless, but they will all surely lead to one result. You will have one happy friend.

Want to make one like Kristina's? First head on over to the store and pick up a gift code for the Happy Little Things class.

Grab the following supplies and read on for instructions:

Soft 'N' Sweet Frames by Crystal Wilkerson

August Funky Flair Buttons by Crystal Wilkerson

August Paper Collection by Crystal Wilkerson

Instructions:

1.Take some colorful fabric and wrap it around the middle of your bucket. Adhere it using double-sided tape.

2. Print out one of Crystal’s Soft ‘n Sweet Frames Version 01 with the sentiment “Happy Little Things Just for You” in the middle”

3. Cut it out and adhere it to the middle of the fabric in the middle of the bucket.

4. Customize one of Crystal’s August Collection Funky Flair Buttons with the word “Smile” in the middle. Print it out, cut it out and adhere it below the bucket sign with foam adhesive for dimension.

5. Design a gift card and fill it out using your gift code for the Happy Little Things mini album class @ JessicaSprague.com.

6. Punch a hole in the top corner and tie it onto the bucket with a pretty ribbon.

7. Fill up the bucket with tissue paper and then lots of happy little things for the recipient.

They will LOVE a bucket full of happiness AND the Happy Little Things mini album class! This is a sweet and easy way to dress up a gift card for a friend, family member, teacher or even neighbor!

Credits: Happy Little Things by Kristina Proffitt

Supply List: Tin bucket .Fabric . Crystal Wilkerson’s Soft ‘n Sweet Frames Version 01 from her November Collection. Crystal Wilkerson’s August Collection Funky Flair Buttons . Crystal Wilkerson’s August Paper Collection (for the gift card design). Ribbon. Lots of happy little goodies to fill your bucket & tissue paper, too! Fonts used: My Own Toper and Pass the Chex