Wrapping Presents :)

AmentsChick

decides2dream wrote:

:(
i didn't mean to. i just love wrapping gifts, and presentation, etc. i *am* a very visual/artistic person, i can't help myself but share.


and i am SURE your presents are BEAUTIFUL! they're PRESENTS, aren't they? exactly.

I always thought I made pretty presents...until now. :(

decides2dream

AmentsChick wrote:

I always thought I made pretty presents...until now. :(

i repeat, for emphasis:

and i am SURE your presents are BEAUTIFUL! they're PRESENTS, aren't they? exactly.


ya know, i think i posted pressie pics last year and did not get this reaction ....so did i do a shite job last year?

AmentsChick

decides2dream wrote:

i repeat, for emphasis:

and i am SURE your presents are BEAUTIFUL! they're PRESENTS, aren't they? exactly.


ya know, i think i posted pressie pics last year and did not get this reaction ....so did i do a shite job last year?

Nah...I probably just wasn't around when you posted them!

chiquimonkey

decides2dream wrote:

granted, i don't have an insane amount of gifts to wrap, and i do it early b/c i so enjoy it and love seeing them under the tree.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v31/dreamncolor/christmas%202007/pressiesundertree.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v31/dreamncolor/christmas%202007/undertree.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v31/dreamncolor/christmas%202007/undertree2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v31/dreamncolor/christmas%202007/xmasgifts2007.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v31/dreamncolor/christmas%202007/xmasgifts22007.jpg



do you all wrap stocking stuffers? i only stuff mr. dream's stocking, and i know that sounds dirty , haha....so yes...i wrap them all too. just nice to extend/savor each gift.

those are beautiful, i love the ribbon! being a visual person too, i feel ya...it's like how often do you get the chance to have some pretty designed paper and bows and such sitting around for a while and having lights twinkling over 'em? i love it!

justam

CHANGEinWAVES wrote:

who loves it...who hates it?

I love it!!

I don't mind it if i have all the supplies handy.

I bought plenty of that material ribbon that has the wire on the edges and I love it! It makes very pretty bows and can be shaped.

decides2dream

chiquimonkey wrote:

those are beautiful, i love the ribbon! being a visual person too, i feel ya...it's like how often do you get the chance to have some pretty designed paper and bows and such sitting around for a while and having lights twinkling over 'em? i love it!

EXACTLY!

and quite honestly, besides christmas...how often do i have THAT many gifts around all at once, period? birthdays, lucky if it's 1-3 gifts at most, and yes...nothing like the fancy christmas wrap.




justam - that ribbon is FANTASTIC! the ribbon i used for the bulk of my gifts was wired, makes beautiful bows indeed! had a nice gold beaded edge too, love it! also used for smaller gifts just a sheer organza, really sweet.

justam

decides2dream wrote:

EXACTLY!

and quite honestly, besides christmas...how often do i have THAT many gifts around all at once, period? birthdays, lucky if it's 1-3 gifts at most, and yes...nothing like the fancy christmas wrap.




justam - that ribbon is FANTASTIC! the ribbon i used for the bulk of my gifts was wired, makes beautiful bows indeed! had a nice gold beaded edge too, love it! also used for smaller gifts just a sheer organza, really sweet.

dreamn', honestly, that kind of ribbon has totally transformed wrapping presents for me because I love it so much!!

CHANGEinWAVES

decides2dream wrote:

granted, i don't have an insane amount of gifts to wrap, and i do it early b/c i so enjoy it and love seeing them under the tree.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v31/dreamncolor/christmas%202007/pressiesundertree.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v31/dreamncolor/christmas%202007/undertree.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v31/dreamncolor/christmas%202007/undertree2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v31/dreamncolor/christmas%202007/xmasgifts2007.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v31/dreamncolor/christmas%202007/xmasgifts22007.jpg



do you all wrap stocking stuffers? i only stuff mr. dream's stocking, and i know that sounds dirty , haha....so yes...i wrap them all too. just nice to extend/savor each gift.

OOOHHHHH purrrrrrdy:)

decides2dream

justam wrote:

dreamn', honestly, that kind of ribbon has totally transformed wrapping presents for me because I love it so much!!

seriously, now that i only wrap a few gifts, adults only...i feel i can splurge on the beautiful ribbons. besides, much of it i've bought at mega sales after the holidays, so yea.....:p it really DOES make a huge difference to the ease of making gorgeous ribbons, and the overall look of your gifts. also, far easier to open b/c no ribbon to break thru, just untie, and we recycle/reuse.



years ago when i had a ton of gifts for nephews and such, i just used curling ribbon. sure, pretty/fun enough...but definitely not the same impact as 'real' fabric ribbon.

CHANGEinWAVES wrote:

OOOHHHHH purrrrrrdy

grazie!

rearviewmiror

I can wrap a decent present after many years of learning. My family never did stocking stuffers though, think the last time i had a stocking from them was in the early 80's whan I was a boy. Although the women in my life have tended to get them for me.

answers are fatal

i love it for the first 5 minutes. . . then i hate it

Jeanie

answers are fatal wrote:

i love it for the first 5 minutes. . . then i hate it

Yup! That's ME TOO!!

audiodave

SENROCK! wrote:

i love it. infact...i forgot i gotta wrap everything tonite! :eek: PROCRASTINATION.

Is it wrong that I was just singing "procrastination" to the tune of a certain PJ song?

Anyhoo, I LOVE wrapping presents. And putting all the ribbon-y bits on them. Choosing my wrapping paper is an exciting time for me.

I just wish I had some more to wrap...

SENROCK

audiodave wrote:

Is it wrong that I was just singing "procrastination" to the tune of a certain PJ song?

Anyhoo, I LOVE wrapping presents. And putting all the ribbon-y bits on them. Choosing my wrapping paper is an exciting time for me.

I just wish I had some more to wrap...

hahahaha thats freakin FUNNY!!!!! good song! lets see your pics of the wrapped gifts!!! and good job d2d!

rockpants

audiodave wrote:

Is it wrong that I was just singing "procrastination" to the tune of a certain PJ song?

Been doing that for years. It's all very Cajun Man-like.

AmentsChick, thanks for the tips. I do know what you're talking about. However, I still can't hold the paper tight and get the tape on it at the same time. My fingers aren't very dexterous. The other thing is that I know how it's going to end up in less than 72 hours' time, so I don't care all that much.

AmentsChick

rockpants wrote:

Been doing that for years. It's all very Cajun Man-like.

AmentsChick, thanks for the tips. I do know what you're talking about. However, I still can't hold the paper tight and get the tape on it at the same time. My fingers aren't very dexterous. The other thing is that I know how it's going to end up in less than 72 hours' time, so I don't care all that much.

LOL! Such a true statement...and I'll bet Jeff is a GREAT present wrapper...think of the dexterity in those yummy fingers!

urbanhippie

I HATE the wrapping part, cos I'm so very bad at it

But I LOVE putting all the ribbons and bows and finishing touches on them


The part I love the most is writing out the gift tags. I try to put a personal message on each one of them. I like to think about the person I'm giving the gift to and what makes them special to me

Jeanie

Ok! That's Dad's done. Now I've only got to get Nan's done and I'm good to go for lunch!

Of course I'm gonna have shitloads to wrap when I get home tonight!

AmentsChick

urbanhippie wrote:

The part I love the most is writing out the gift tags. I try to put a personal message on each one of them. I like to think about the person I'm giving the gift to and what makes them special to me

Awww!! That was so sweet...brought a lil tear to my eye!

SENROCK

Jeanie wrote:

Ok! That's Dad's done. Now I've only got to get Nan's done and I'm good to go for lunch!

Of course I'm gonna have shitloads to wrap when I get home tonight!

youre making progress!!! good good. i just wrapped some more a few minutes ago. they are for spydee and my niece so i didnt get all into it. they will tear everything off before they even realize so its all good! i need to go shopping right now then if theres no time......everyones gettin their gifts just handed to them! NO WRAPPING!!! i used to just tell people oh hey i got u a gift certificate for christmas. or u know those shoes u wanted? i got em for ya, i'll give them to you on christmas so act surprised! good times.