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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Wrapped with Style Contest Winners

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 in a separate comment.

Enter by end of day on January 19. Three winners will be randomly selected and announced on January 20. Please check your spam filters as winners will have three days to respond to my email.

Good luck!

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Book Contest: Win a Copy of Wrapped with Style

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 papery. It features clear acetate and green and orange ribbon. I must try that one.

The author spoke of this project in our interview. The delicate lace reminds Leslie of her grandmother, who “was always beautifully dressed.” This might make for lovely Mother’s Day gift wrapping!

I love the color selections for this gift wrap. The author states that the contrasting fuschia and orange combo generates excitement, and I agree. The goldfish accents the multilooped bow.

Finally, a take on Christmas wrap that’s refreshing and old-fashioned at the same time. This package uses tan paper stamped with large hearts with a special ornament added to the mix.

Having any doubts you could pull these off?

The book features illustrated instructions on wrapping different shaped boxes, creating a reverse pleat and tying simple, multiloop or twisted-loop bows. You may also hunt down unique supplies using the source list, which includes street and web addresses for several companies that offer paper, embellishments, ribbon and more.

In addition to being a helpful book, Wrapped with Style also looks pretty just sitting on the coffee table!

(Images courtesy Universe publisher.)

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Book Review: A Glimpse into Wrapped with Style