Another Packaging Idea

But not in the way you think!  Sometimes I get on a super frugal craft kick.  LOL.  The other day, I was taking some Basic Grey fabric brads out of their packaging to put in the jar that holds my other specialty brads.  As I was about to drop the packaging into the trash, I noticed something beautiful on the back and thought "hey, that would make a great accent on a card!"  

Have you figured out what part of the card was packaging?  If you guessed the spray of roses, you're the winner!  It was fun to use an embellishment that was (nearly) free and so pretty. :)

This card will go to my good friend on her birthday next week.  She's MUCH more frugal than I am so she'll really appreciate it. ;)

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Simple but Beautiful Packaging Idea

I think it's fun to make the outside of a gift look just as appealing as the inside.  It makes the recipient feel extra special.  And I especially love it when it takes no time at all!

I've had this plain blue wrapping paper for quite some time now so when Stampin' Up! came out with this big blue button, I was so excited.  It matches my wrapping paper so well.

I simply made a medallion with a 1" strip of my First Edition DSP using my Simply Scored tool, adhered the big blue button to the center, adding four small pearls to the center of the button.  Then I attached the finished piece to my ribboned package.  Beautiful!

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