I had a few Etsy sales last week. My sister’s friend and coworker ordered 3 pairs of earrings. One of which I had posted just an hour before. It is always nice to think that something you made, only lasted an hour on the market! Now, I did not have to ship the orders. I gave them to my sister and she took them to her friend. I decided to use some of the creative inspiration I have seen all over bloggyland. I made some bows for the gift boxes I bought.
We headed to Michael’s. I bought 5 sheets of scrapbook paper. It was 5 sheets for $1. I bought 3 cute and little Chinese take out gift boxes @ .89 cents ea. My husband thought it would be a neat idea to use an “A” on my packages to represent AliLilly. I found these ADORABLE sticker letters. With the 40% off coupon I used, they were $4. Oh, and there are 312 letters. Yes, for all you mathies that is 12 each! I found a cute pack of buttons for $2. I had some left over crepe paper.
So, I got busy. I winged it, remembering different tutorials I have seen here and there online.
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I even went as far as matching the colors of the boxes and bows with the product. I blame my Mom. Everything was matching and color coordinated growing up!! I miss my Mommy! 
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| I love the A’s! Great idea Hubby! |
These are some practice bows I made from news paper, old scrap paper and crepe paper. I made these the night before we went to Michael’s.
I got to use of the practice bows for my sister’s boyfriend. We threw him a Birthday Party at my brother’s house over the weekend. I made him some hemp bracelets. I glued some shredded newspaper onto the lid of a gift box. Yes, they both noticed that I used the sports page!
I am celebrating reaching 100 followers by giving away one of my famous pieces of jewelry. ENTER THE GIVEAWAY HERE!!! Hurry, it ends 9/2
I love your cute little gift boxes. They are lovely and such a good idea with the monograms and the flowers!
You are absolutely so clever. I love the gift boxes and your bows are just wonderful. I love the crepe paper idea, it ruffles so easily and it has to be easy for me. They really do look wonderful and the stickers are fabulous too. Thanks so much for linking to TTT. Hugs, Marty
Nice packaging! That would be a nice gift by itself!
Too cute, Ami! Can't wait to try this. Great packaging is like the cherry on top! Amy
What a great way to dress up those boxes! Great packaging. Chelsea
What great packaging!
That is so adorable! What a nice personal way of giving a gift! Have a great night!Mama Hen
Love the gift boxes. How nice to receive a gift in such a lovely box. Visiting from NFF. Have a great weekend.
I want a present in one of those boxes
How cute is that??? Thanks so much for joining in on my first Thrilling Thursday Linky party. I hope you will come back and join in again next week 
Very cute gift wrap! Love those flowers. =) I'm stopping by for New Friend Fridays @ Trendy Treehouse. Have a great Friday! =)
Those are super cute! I love it!suchakingdom.blogspot.com
Soooo adorable!! I love it! Thank you oh so very much for linking your creations up at my party today! Wishing you a wonderful weekend,~Terrell @ Frou Frou Decor~
The boxes and bows are adorable! I love it!
What fun! The first ones are my favorite. I just love those!
What a neat idea- Something very different and Cute! Glad to be a new follower. If you can come..Please come by see my blog and follow it..www.homespunloft.blogspot.comand I also have an etsy store..www.TheHomespunLoft.etsy.comthanks!
These are too adorable…loving the newspaper print one! The Pretty Packages Party starts today. I hope you'll stop by! http://blackberryvine.blogspot.com/2010/09/pretty-packages-party-2.htmlsmiles!
You've already gotten really great mileage out of your idea. The bows are darling, and putting them on the Chinese take out boxes is a great idea. Thank you for sharing your darling project. Cherry Kay
ADORABLE! Found you on Between Naps on The Porch and I'm so glad I did! This is super cute and I love the "a"s on the boxes! http://www.classyclutter.blogspot.com
how did you make the one with the little rose bud in the middle? I so want to learn how to do this!!!
Those are so fun and cute!
How fun to use the sports page! Very clever! I bet everyone loved it! Thanks for linking up to Topsy Turvy Tuesday's!
Nice work! How fun are these! And I think even I could manage to make them. I like the newspaper coordinated one. CUTE!
Visiting from The Girl Creative Party Blog.
Thanks for linking up to the Mad Skills party!madincrafts.blogspot.com
They are all terrific! Thanks for joining us this week!{Rebekah}
Cute! Very creative packaging. Love it! Visiting from Cheri's spotlight party.
Sheesh, I keep clicking on your stuff in link parties!
Really cute boxes! You did a great job!Thanks for linking up last week for Friday Favorites!
You do lovely work – I especially like the newspaper wrapping. I've been saving the funnies because I think that would make fun wrapping paper too…I just love to recycle
The gift boxes are so beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
Oh so lovely! Thanks for linking up!
Oh geez! These are so cute! Thanks for stopping by for Crazy Cute Thursdays at Between U & Me! I'm so happy you joined the party!
I love the newspaper one, it looks so good!
Cute! Followed your link over from Fab Friday. Hope you will drop by Giveaway Friday and leave a comment to register for our bedding giveaway.AllisonAtticmag
Absolutely precious!
Thanks for linking to the Pretty Packages party. Still just Loving the newspaper print!Have a fantastic week!smiles!
Ami, I had to FEATURE you again with these. Like so many others, I love the newspaper bows the best. I will be using these probably forever, from now on. Too cute. Thanks for always being the first to join my party, you make me happy,,,
Oh how cute and super simple! A great way to use scraps.
Those turned out adorable.
gorgeous!!! so inspiring