Congratulations to the randomly selected winners of the Wrapped with Style book contest!

“I’m gift wrapping impaired! I could really use this book. I’ve gotten lots of beautifully wrapped gifts over the years.”
- Charlotte Winters
“My brother-in-law does all the wrapping in his family. This would be a great gift for him.”
- Deedles
“My mother always wraps gift so special, with pretty bows and handmade tags. My gifts usually look like the dog wrapped it!”
- Susan C
Thanks to everyone who entered the contest!
Winners, please look for an email from me. If you haven’t received it, check your spam filter.
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Three winners will receive a copy of the newly released book, Wrapped with Style, by Leslie Carola.
Learn more about the book by reading my review (with inside book images) and the author interview.
To enter:
Leave a comment on this post telling me about a time when you received a gift you thought was wrapped in a special way. If you can’t think of anything, just tell me why you’d like to win this book.
Enter once, but you may earn a second entry by blogging about this contest or leaving the link on Twitter. Just come back here and leave a link …read more

If you need inspiration for beautiful ways to wrap it up, Wrapped with Style may be your answer. Last week, I interviewed the author, Leslie Carola. If you missed the interview, read it here.
The book includes how-to basics, as well as sections on using fresh flowers, special adornments and playing with color. Emphasis is also given to “tying it up” and gift bags, boxes and baskets.
I picked a few of my favorite projects from Wrapped with Style to show. There are many more in the 120-page book.

This snake wrapping, helpful in packaging small gifts for children, is credited to pinestreet …read more