
hello friends! we have a super giveaway this week: a lovely package wrapping giveaway! thirteen generous shops donated pretty package supplies for this giveaway! 3 lucky winners will receive a whole stash of fun goods to wrap up a pretty package, and 2 additional winners will win a pack of japanese tape! here are the prize packages:



win: $35 gift certificate | the guilded bee


win: packaging grab bag | mr rabbit sir


win: packaging grab bag | California Craft


win: $10 gift certificate | the whimsical muse



win: $15 gift certificate | caramelos


win: assortment of packaging goods | sweet provisions


win: $15 gift certificate | the paper bar


win: $15 gift certificate | pack it pretty



win: $20 gift certificate | In TheClear


win: wrappery package | wrappery
( grab bag includes: Striped Twistie Tie Assortment,
Assorted Mini Tags, & Small/Medium Glassine Bag Assortment )


win: assortment of packaging goods | maythird


win: $10 gift certificate | Junque Art



win: 3-pack of japanese tape | ginko papers
what would a lovely package be without japanese tape :)
they offer a whole assortment of varieties + colors of japanese tape, be sure to check it out!

there are fifteen ways to enter!
1) visit each shop: leave a comment with your favorite packaging item.
please only use separate comments for it to count as an individual entry.
you can do this for all 13 shops = 13 entries!
2) twitter or blog about the giveaway.
come back and comment with the link.
(worth one entry)
3) if you are a follower on twitter or blogger, or a facebook fan:
leave a comment and that will count as one entry!
a simple + easy entry ;) please specify which site you are a follower of.
please check back next week to see if you are the lucky winner!
giveaway ends on monday, march 8 at 8am, pst
giveaway ends on monday, march 8 at 8am, pst
thanks to all 13 shops who donated!























I ❤ the Medium Flat Glassine Bags from InTheClear!!
ReplyDeleteEverything's so pretty!
ReplyDeleteFrom the gilded bee I love: Lime vintage butterfly
JunqueArt: Love the Felt Trim Floral White!
ReplyDeleteThe Paper Bar - Those mini clips with the fabric are definitely wonderful. I think that's my next art project now. :)
ReplyDeleteI ❤ the set of Square Glassine Bags from Pack It, Pretty!!
ReplyDeleteFrom Ginko Papers, the airmail brown pack is AMAZING!
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from The Paper Bar I love the Shinzi Katoh linen tape with the sheep.
ReplyDeleteJunqueArt: Dennison gummed labels. Very Martha!
ReplyDeleteFrom the Mr Rabbit Sir I love: vintage ribbon tags...
ReplyDeletewhat a great giveaway!!! :) so many pretty paper pastries!
ReplyDeletefrom Wrappery: Medium Glassine Bags
whimsical muse - 5 yards cream ric rac
ReplyDeleteI'm a follower of the blog now!
ReplyDeleteFrom CaliforniaCraft I love: blank kraft labels...
ReplyDeletefrom Pack It Pretty - I love love love the Square Glassine Bags
ReplyDeleteGinko Papers: old fashioned pink postcard set, and pink/blue tape. I love pink!
ReplyDeletePack It, Pretty - The round window tins are my favourite!
ReplyDeleteJust tweeted about it too! SlipcoverUrLife
ReplyDeleteFor the Gilded Bee, I really like the Prussian blue dotted/white Round Tags.
ReplyDeleteFollower on Google Reader and Facebook fan.
ReplyDeleteFrom The Whimsical Muse I love... gold glitter heart.
ReplyDeletemini envelopes!!! from gilded bee... not quite sure what i should use them for but i would find a way, they're adorable!
ReplyDeleteFavorite Item From The GildedBee is an easy one: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24661139
ReplyDeleteLOVE the Magenta Miniature Envelopes, one of my favorite colors mixed with our human attraction to all things made in miniature!
From may third: a sample sale would be perfect to see her products.
ReplyDeleteI ❤ the Shinzi Katoh Wool Linen Tape, all of the Shinzi Katoh Post Cards, and the utterly adorable Elph's Block Greeting Tree Set from the paper bar!!
ReplyDeleteMr. Rabbit Sir has some awesome striped paper bags, love the colours!
ReplyDeleteFrom Caramelos I love...black glitter ribbon.
ReplyDeleteIn The Clear - Square window tins! Those are even better than round ones! I kind of want some right now.
ReplyDeleteGingko Papers: My favorite is the Japanese Paper Tape - Green Flowers.
ReplyDeletefrom In The Clear - I need the Clear Plastic Storage Tubes..amazing!
ReplyDeleteThese shops are all so fantastic! Wow!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite from The Gilded Bee are the Butter yellow/bubble gum Pink Daffodils.
Favorite item from MrRabbitSir has to be the '6 Dark Pink Oval Tabs'.
ReplyDeleteLove the pretty transparent white flower at the bottom!
From Sweet Provisions I love... vintage dennison spring birdies.
ReplyDeleteI like the Bakers Twine Sample Pack, the 25 yds of each colour! But I really like twine in general!
ReplyDeleteblack sheep silhouette tags from mr. rabbit!
ReplyDeleteWrappery - The Robin's Egg blue envelopes. I love that colour.
ReplyDeleteFrom The Paper Bar I love...Shinzi Katoh post cards.
ReplyDeleteFavorite from CaliforniaCraft is easy. I'm hoping to open my own etsy shop and am looking at packaging samples. LOVE that they give you a 125 yard Bakers Twine Sample pack! It's perfect!
ReplyDeleteI ❤ the Scalloped Hearts-Found Paper Collection from Sweet Provisions!!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite from Mr. Rabbit Sir are the 24 KRAFT BAGS with lace corners, though I love all their adorable bag sets!
ReplyDeleteFrom Pack It Pretty I love...natural kraft boxes.
ReplyDeletefrom Wrappery I love the Orange and White Striped Twist Ties
ReplyDeleteFavorite from TheWhimisicialMuse has to be the Light Blue Ric Rac! I LOVE Ric Rac, ever since I was a little girl!
ReplyDeleteYay! more mini envelopes!! from California craft!
ReplyDeleteThe WhimsicalMuse's Turquoise Blue ric rac is pretty!
ReplyDeleteGinko Papers - the green tape set
ReplyDeleteI tweeted it (:
ReplyDeletehttp://twitter.com/anna_24
From In The Clear I love...5x6 bags.
ReplyDeleteI adore the 100 Yards - of Bakers Twine in Minty from California Craft! The mint green is sooo pretty!
ReplyDeleteFrom Wrappery I love...robin blue envelopes.
ReplyDeletezebra stickers from the whimsical muse!
ReplyDeleteFavorite from Sweet Provisions: The petite vintage sheet music dating from 1878!
ReplyDeleteMay Third - Those vintage inspired journaling cards, yeah I'm kind of obsessing over those now. Especially the cloud and speech bubble one. So adorable.
ReplyDeleteThe Muslin love gift bag set from The Whimsical Muse is too sweet!
ReplyDeleteCaramelos has so many wonderful items! I can't decide between the heart pins and the Mini Blue Cotton Spun Mushrooms!
ReplyDeleteMayThird - pink flower packaging ribbon
ReplyDeleteFavorite from thepaperbar has to be the mini clotheslines clips! I was just looking for these the other night!
ReplyDeletefrom May Third - I NEED those Airmail Labels..perfect!
ReplyDeletefrom May Third - I NEED those Airmail Labels..perfect!
ReplyDeleteI ❤ the Mint Green Bakers Twine, the Green Jute Ribbon, and the Moss Leaf Ribbon from Caramelos!!
ReplyDeleteI like the scalloped glassine bags from Sweetprovisions. So nice.
ReplyDeleteFrom the wrappery: LOVE the striped twists ties! Favorite color are the blue ones!
ReplyDeleteginko papers: Japanese Masking Tape- Airmail Blue
ReplyDeleteorange paper flowers from caramelos shop!
ReplyDeleteWrappery - 30oc green mini modern tags
ReplyDeleteI have a confession to make, I literally screamed with glee when I saw Caramelos' shop! I want everything! I don't think I could ever pick a single favorite, but those Large Spun Cotton Pink Mushrooms are absolutely darling!
ReplyDeleteThe clips in Seafoam from the Paper Bar are adorable!
ReplyDeleteI'm also a follower on Twitter (:
ReplyDeleteJunqueArt - The vintage children's book pages!! I adore vintage artwork out of kid's books and already have a small collection myself. These look wonderful.
ReplyDeletethe paper bar: j'adoreeee the Shinzi Katoh 12 mm linene tape- Wool
ReplyDeleteI'm a follower! This is one of the best giveaways I've seen! I'm so excited : ) Crossing my fingers....
ReplyDeleteJust blogged about the giveaway as well! http://lahmode.wordpress.com/2010/03/03/oh-hello-friend-giveaway/
ReplyDeleteI ❤(*3) the Muslin LOVE Gift Bag from The Whimsical Muse!!
ReplyDeleteI follow you on twitter (@chemekimmi)
ReplyDeletePack It Pretty - set of glassine bags (60 total bags)
ReplyDeleteFrom Sweet Provisions, I love the vintage handwritten correspondance dating 1906. The presentation with the seam binding and posie is lovely.
ReplyDeletevintage dennison label assortment from sweet provisions
ReplyDeleteGinko Papers - The fragile packing tape, omg so adorable.
ReplyDeleteFrom Ginko Papers - I'm totally crushing on the Candy Colors Blue and Pink Japanese Masking Tape!
ReplyDeletefrom sweet provisions: vintage ledger paper scalloped bag toppers
ReplyDeleteAnd of course, finally, I also follow your blog! :)
ReplyDeleteI ❤ the Bakers Twine Sample Pack from California Craft!!
ReplyDeleteLove the 8 Mini Cute Clips in Seafoam from The Paper Bar.
ReplyDeletefrom Junque Art - my favorite is the Vintage Owl Playing Card Set...Love that owl
ReplyDeleteFrom The Gilded Bee - Heart the miny envelopes in ALL colors! They are perfect for mini scrap books and cards
ReplyDeletei am a follower on blogger & twitter :)
ReplyDeletePaper Bar - 8 mini clips in seafoam
ReplyDeletefrom caramelos: 6 inch puffy paper mache hearts
ReplyDeleteFrom Pack it Pretty I really like the
ReplyDeleteRound window tins - set of 3.
Sweet Provisions - the dream vintage assemblage journal
ReplyDeleteFrom Whimsical Muse: Muslin Love Gift bag set
ReplyDeletefrom Ginko Papers - Holy Washi Tape..How I love Thee...So hard to choose but I'll go with the Floral Brown set
ReplyDeleteFrom Mr Rabbit Sir - I love the vintage ribbon gift tags!
ReplyDeleteI ❤ the Kraft Bags with Lace Corners, Kraft Bags with Paper Doilies, and all the Vintage Ribbon Gift Tags from Mr. Rabbit, Sir!!
ReplyDeleteThe QTY 100 Crystal Clear Zip Polypropylene Bags - 4 x 4 Inches from In The Clear would be the perfect size for storing my designs!
ReplyDeleteHi Danni,
ReplyDeleteThis is an AMAZING giveaway! That is so awesome that you got so many lovely sponsors to show off their packaging goodies!
From The Gilded Bee shop, I love the Mint/black Meringue Tags! I love that Mint color and it would be perfect for embellishing packages!
sandyalamode(at)gmail(dot)com
from California Craft: Blank Kraft Ppaer
ReplyDeleteI became a fan on facebook. :)
ReplyDelete~Jessica
oh i love these giveaways! in the gilded bee i love the Peach Glittered Starflowers. oh sweet perfection!
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ReplyDeleteRobins Egg Blue A2 Envelopes -25 PC from Wrappery are gorgeous!
mr rabbits is prob my fave! :)
ReplyDeletekraft bags with lace corners
in the mr rabbit sir shop i love the 4 POM POMs with attached 15 inch STRING. these are so cute!
ReplyDeleteOh...and I follow Oh, Hello Friend on my google reader....
ReplyDeletefrom the gilded bee: dove ruffed crepe trim/garland
ReplyDeleteCalifornia Craft - The Bakers Twine in Peppermint Stick.
ReplyDeleteThe Gilded Bee - Bon Bon Pink/White/Silver Vintage-style Butterflies
ReplyDeleteOf course I had to blog about this amazing giveaway!
ReplyDeletehttp://madebymatchgirl.blogspot.com/2010/03/oh-hello-friend-giveaway.html
madebymatchgirl@gmail.com
I adore the Vintage Ribbon Animals (3 yards) from Maythird.
ReplyDeleteThe Whimsical Muse - The carnival tickets!!! Too cute!!
ReplyDeleteFrom Mr. Rabbit Sir, I love the 24 mini blank glassine bags. I could just see me packaging up some edible goodies like macarons or cookies in there!
ReplyDeletesandyalamode(at)gmail(dot)com
From The Gilded Bee - Orange Long Stemmed Rose
ReplyDeletefrom the shop California Craft I could sure use the Mini Envelopes - set of 25 for my lovely packages.
ReplyDeleteFrom Mr. Rabbit, Sir: 6 Pink Oval Tags - Spring Tree
ReplyDeleteThe Shinzi Katoh Decorative Packing Tape - Fragile from Ginko Papers looks so cute!
ReplyDeleteJunque Art - cream button mix
ReplyDeleteCalifornia Craft: Blank Gift Tags in Lovely Red - GREAT color!
ReplyDeleteCaramelos - The Blue and Cream Stripe Grosgrain Ribbon
ReplyDeleteon The Whimsical Muse shop i love the red, pink, lavender and gold glitter heart envelope seals - stickers - set of 24. so pretty
ReplyDeleteThe Whimsical Muse: Cutie Bird Greeting Card
ReplyDeleteI'm also a follower of the blog.
ReplyDeleteI ❤ the Dotted/White Tags in Peacock Blue, Mint, and Goldren Yellow, the exquisite Strawberry Pink Rose, and the Peppermint Satin Rose from The Gilded Bee!!
ReplyDeleteCaramelos Artful Supplies: Manuscript Paper Flower
ReplyDeleteI am a follower of your blog and I love all that you showcase!
ReplyDeletedemureprincess7(at)gmail.com
* following via Google Reader!
ReplyDeleteSweet Provisions: Vintage Sheet Music Parcel from 1899
ReplyDeleteSweet Provisions - The vintage ledger paper scalloped bag toppers - swoon!
ReplyDeleteIn the Clear - Clear Plastic Storage Tubes Qty 50
ReplyDeleteSweet Provisions - The vintage ledger paper scalloped bag toppers - swoon!
ReplyDeletefrom carmelo's shop i could use the Black Tinsel Garland, which is fabulous!
ReplyDeleteThe Paper Bar: 5 Cute Clips in Seafoam
ReplyDeleteThe Paper Bar - the cute clips! love them. Especially to hang pics from the twine from some of the other stores :)
ReplyDeleteFrom The Paper Bar, I love the mini cute clips in Seafoam color! How fun are these for closing up your packages!
ReplyDeletesandyalamode(at)gmail(dot)com
Pack It, Pretty: Bakers Twine in Red and White
ReplyDeleteLOVE Wrappery's Green Mini Modern Tags.
ReplyDeletefaithtowers@gmail.com
Pack It Pretty - The square glassine bags - any size! perfect for mini scrabooking!
ReplyDeleteIn Sweet Provision's Shop these little scalloped hearts-found paper collection would look so perfect on my lovely packages.
ReplyDeleteIn The Clear: Clear Plastic Storage Tubes
ReplyDeleteWrappery: Green Mini Modern Tags with String
ReplyDeleteCaramelos - 12 yds of pink ric rac
ReplyDeleteCalifornia Craft: Bakers Twine Sample Pack - FIVE color combinations - 125 yards total
ReplyDeleteKind of cheating because it's a sample packet
In The Clear - the medium flat glassine bags (can we say wedding favor bags!!)
ReplyDeleteThe Paper Bar is so funky and i absolutely love this Shinzi Katoh 12 mm linen tape- Wool. how precious is this?!
ReplyDeleteMay Third: Variety Travel Tags - Love them!
ReplyDeletei've started following for blog through blogger recently and it's lovely!
ReplyDeleteCalifornia Craft - blank gift tags in cream or pink blush
ReplyDeleteWrappery - The red and white striped twist ties!
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ReplyDeleteGinko Papers' Airmail Silver Japanese Tape is just fabulous!
ReplyDeletefaithtowers@gmail.com
Junque Art: Vintage Postage Stamps
ReplyDeleteOhmygoodness!
ReplyDeleteThis was too difficult --- I love it all and paper makes my heart melt, especially white and kraft.
My faves:
California Craft - blank shipping tags
Sweet Provisions - music sheet tabs
Ginko Papers - zoo post-it notes
Mr. Rabbit Sir - kraft bags
The Gilded Bee - grey crepe ruffle trim
The Whimsical Muse: carnival tickets
ReplyDeletethose would be fun
May Third - The nightingales tags
ReplyDeleteFrom the Gilded Bee, I love the lace tags. There are so many pretty things to choose from!
ReplyDeletethe shop Pack It, pretty has loads of great supplies but i sure could use the Round window tins - set of 3 in my new craft workshop!
ReplyDeleteFrom Ginko Papers: Japanese Masking Tape - Green
ReplyDeleteJunqueArt - the pearl colored triple purl pins. adorable
ReplyDeleteFrom Mr Rabbit Sir, I love the 15 yard ribbon sets.
ReplyDeletefrom the gilded bee: I love the aubergine satin ribbon -- the perfect color!
ReplyDeleteI would LOVE that bakers twine sample pack in 5 colors by California Craft's shop! Twine is such a fun, elegant, and beautiful way to wrap packages!
ReplyDeletesandyalamode(at)gmail(dot)com
I would love the Bakers Twine Sample Pack from California Craft.
ReplyDeletethe shop in the clear has the perfect containers for all my tiny crystals, Clear Plastic Storage Tubes - Qty 50. i could totally use these!
ReplyDeleteI am a follower of this blog!! enter me!!
ReplyDeletethe glide bee: the satin ribbons especially the strawberry pink and aubergine
ReplyDeleteI love the glitter heart envelope seals from the whimsical muse.
ReplyDeleteButtons Buttons I am crazy about blue, brown, and white buttons from The Whimsical Muse shop! I would LOVE to grow my button collection (right now I only have button extras that come with clothes)! These are a really nice embellishment to add on to packaging as well!
ReplyDeleteOhhh I am soo excited for this giveaway! Hope you pick me as one of the winners!
sandyalamode(at)gmail(dot)com
From the paper bar: Shinzi Katoh 12 mm linen tape- Balloons, simply adorable!
ReplyDeletethe wrappery shop has exactly what i need for my photographs. the 8.25 x 10.125 Crystal Clear Photograph Resealable Bags would for sure come in handy.
ReplyDeleteall of these are wonderful those adorable mini envelopes from california craft :)!
ReplyDeleteI adore the forget me not flowers from caramelos!
ReplyDeletei love love love all the pretty papers in the dream - vintage assemblage journal by sweet provisions! the greys, pinks, and fun patterns are all so visually appealing!
ReplyDeletesandyalamode(at)gmail(dot)com
i'm in love with these Vintage Inspired Journaling Cards (set of 8) from the maythird shop.
ReplyDeletemr rabbit sir: the four inch cube kraft box
ReplyDeleteFrom the Gilded Bee, I love the vintagy dotty bird tags! (Peach or Ivory, I love them both!)
ReplyDeleteI ran into a problem with blogger when posting the comment about Sweet Provisions. So, I don't know if my comment went through. Here's my second try!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite from Sweet Provisions is the vintage sheet music parcel.
i would say everything from mr rabbit sir, but if i have to choose just one then : 1 vintage-style velvet MILLINERY GREEN LEAF ♥
ReplyDeleteI absolutely adore the shinzi katoh deco tape in Lazy Farm Animals from The Paper Bar!
ReplyDeleteI love the green and white bakers twine from Pack It Pretty.
ReplyDeleteFrom MrRabbitSir, I like the 6 small Pitter Patter Manila Tags!
ReplyDeleteJunque Art is fabulous! the Vintage Cosmetic Labels (Pack of 30)are so funky and i could use those in so many prjoects!
ReplyDeleteI like the large clear flap seal bags from In The Clear.
ReplyDeleteMedium Vintage Spun Cotton Red Mushrooms from caramelo, love love love (:
ReplyDeleteI'm swooning over the Natural Kraft Boxes from Pack It Pretty. These are so simple, but PERFECT! I love the soft brown color, it really is perfect for jewelry... maybe some Anthropologie jewelry for my package exchange partner??? =P
ReplyDeleteGorgeous give -away! Possibly the bestest ever! i tweeted about it, i'm @Curlywiggle and i'm also a follower on blogger. Keeping finger's crossed that i win!
ReplyDeletei had never heard of japanese tape until recently and i love the tape in the candy colors orange and blue.
ReplyDeleteI love the green mini modern tags from wrappery.
ReplyDeleteI like the vintage inspired journaling cards from maythird.
ReplyDeleteI love the vintage canning labels from Junque Art.
ReplyDeleteWow, I had no idea most of these shops existed! Here's my first entry - the white and black octagon tags from The Gilded Bee.
ReplyDeleteI love the Shinzi Katoh decorative packing tape in fragile from ginko papers.
ReplyDeleteFrom CaliforniaCraft, I like the blank gift tags in Lovely Red.
ReplyDeleteAnd I follow your blog!
ReplyDeleteFrom The Whimsical Muse, I love the muslin love gift bag set.
ReplyDeleteI'm a follower on blogger!
ReplyDeleteFrom The Whimsical Muse, I like the Flower Eating Bird greeting card!
ReplyDeleteFrom Mr. Rabbit Sir: the flat kraft bags with paper doilies. I love the idea of using the doilies as a tag!
ReplyDelete1. I am a follower of this blog :) I LOVE It!
ReplyDeleteI love the Turquoise/Chocolate octagon tags from the guilded bee.
ReplyDeleteFrom the Paper Bar, I like the mini cute clips in seafoam.
ReplyDeleteFrom the gildedbee I love the teal/white/silver vintage butterflies
ReplyDeleteFrom Caramelos, I like the Fancy Leaf Pins.
ReplyDeleteFrom Pack It Pretty, I love the red and white bakers twine.
ReplyDelete