Gift Wrap: Love Stamped

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This week’s Valentine’s gift wrap idea is all about the handmade. From the sheet of wrapping paper to the burlap heart tag, it’s a perfect way to show your love.

1   Create your own wrapping paper by stamping love all over a sheet of white paper. Our Love Stamp is perfect for this! Once it’s dry, wrap your gift!

2   Wrap some red glitter string around the package. Tie the two loose ends together on the back.

3   Cut out a large heart out of burlap paper.

4   Pin the heart to the package using a glitter clothespin.

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Fun Finds: Fresh Home

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vase  |  coasters  |  mug  |  table  |  tissue holder  |  basket  |  planters  |  candle holder

see more items via my Etsy treasury list: Fresh Home

Inspired By: Fresh White Spaces

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With spring coming up, I’m looking forward to freshening up my home with sweet touches. Since we moved in at the end of last summer, we did lots of remodeling work to get where we are today. Even though we still have lots to do, like paint all the trim white, redo the hardware floors, landscape the yard, finish painting some rooms, and so forth — I think I’m more eager to get some curtains hung up, buy little canisters for the kitchen counters, get my dream coffee table finally custom built with a matching bookshelf, buy a rug or two, add some more potted green plants to the home, and the list goes on. I remember before we moved in, I was set on having all the “big” things done before I could call this place home, but after several months living here, I realized it’s not about the big things but the small things that make a place feel cozy and inviting. So here’s to spring cleaning before the baby arrives and adding some fresh touches to the home!

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Baby Shower Invitations: Black Bow

baby shower invitations // black bow // #anastasiamariecards

These custom baby shower invitations were all about class. A black bow tie was the focus in the design, with playful type accompanying it. Printed on smooth white paper — and then coordinated with brown kraft envelopes and sunshine yellow twine, these invitations were simply adorable.

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Gift Wrap: Polka Glitter Heart

valentine's day gift wrap // polka glitter heart // #anastasiamariecards

Inspired by yesterday’s classy black and white inspiration palette for Valentine’s Day (perfect for those who are tired of pink and red), this week’s Valentine’s gift wrap idea is black and white on kraft.

1   Place your gift in a plain kraft box.

2   Cut out two hearts, one from black paper and one from a textured white/ivory paper.

3   Dab dots of glue onto the black heart and add some glitter for a sparkle effect.

4   Place the second heart on top of the black heart, punch two holes, and string some black tinsel ribbon through.

5   Wind the tinsel ribbon around the box a few times and secure with a knot on the back.

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