Be Mine | Tags for Valentine's Day

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Be Mine | Tags for Valentine's Day

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Packaging Baked Goods in Your Kitchen - Creative & Resourceful Ideas

<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC0iya2D9wVoPHbejh2dvuLu3RbJAz-P2BwO9tilnBHrQGe-tPNHfs0R52X5bAw106A6tatF2Xl8yvp8L8iuyWZSUHMW1OXjPIXL2zpX1y_4VmY5uGTKci0vHd_GvD9-n6usdyhIRwKyIm/s1600/IMG_5872.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC0iya2D9wVoPHbejh2dvuLu3RbJAz-P2BwO9tilnBHrQGe-tPNHfs0R52X5bAw106A6tatF2Xl8yvp8L8iuyWZSUHMW1OXjPIXL2zpX1y_4VmY5uGTKci0vHd_GvD9-n6usdyhIRwKyIm/s640/IMG_5872.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><br />When I owned a catering company, I learned that it, indeed, is “all about presentation,” as they say.  I’ll never understand how someone can spend so much time and effort into making a delicious and beautiful treat, then put it into a plastic tupperware box or put it on a paper plate wrapped in plastic wrap.  Drives me crazy... I realize that most people do not have all the time in the world to dream up how to package their cookies.  Yes, I know there are more important things.  Buuuut, it is so easy with just a little effort. <br /><br />Take a cue from you favorite retail boutiques, do they put your purchases in a plastic grocery stack?  No, they wrap your items lovingly in tissue sealed with a branded sticker and then into a color coordinated gift bag.  Packaging your kitchen goodies nicely might even make them taste better... if that is possible.<br /><br />Now, you can find all of this packaging supplies in my online store : <a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/baking-supplies">Everyday Occasions</a> - enjoy! <br /><br /><i><span style="font-size: large;"> Kitchen Packaging Supplies</span></i><br />    <br /><a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/packaging">Cellophane Bags (buy here)</a><br /><a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/packaging">2.5" circle labels</a><br /><a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/packaging">Small Rectangle Labels</a><br /><a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/baking-supplies">Parchment paper</a><br />Bakers twine<br />Scissors<br />Various Ribbons & Colorful Twine<br /><br />Here are some of the examples of how I have used these materials throughout the year :<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiviITX5ZT69w61CNf45cPGZe5Og9frkruGf0qElSyfdwQblzgq4Ac3LWZh7_CKrlwbmt7cs8GIeuSQ2_voA6fyliG3ar5ZG9dj8yC0eNGu7-B4AK9Bfnb1mI7sAFiFQpOee27CJiF8VrkF/s1600/IMG_5525.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiviITX5ZT69w61CNf45cPGZe5Og9frkruGf0qElSyfdwQblzgq4Ac3LWZh7_CKrlwbmt7cs8GIeuSQ2_voA6fyliG3ar5ZG9dj8yC0eNGu7-B4AK9Bfnb1mI7sAFiFQpOee27CJiF8VrkF/s640/IMG_5525.jpg" width="446" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2012/05/best-homemade-biscuits-so-so-simple.html" target="_blank"> The BEST Buttermilk Biscuits & Homemade Blackberry Preserves</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfUWXaGmN-UuOXZDos_m4i-ZJoE4YFro-QAkXJ0jnrk1qneF03Bi6joEG3C4DtB8NUq0aEJjkxG60VMg7qh3tJkv7TBPcaNnXHECHOOVFTWV3PWT2iTB4P7o3ya6MRerEuMUcNpbKjxAdt/s1600/IMG_1980.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="472" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfUWXaGmN-UuOXZDos_m4i-ZJoE4YFro-QAkXJ0jnrk1qneF03Bi6joEG3C4DtB8NUq0aEJjkxG60VMg7qh3tJkv7TBPcaNnXHECHOOVFTWV3PWT2iTB4P7o3ya6MRerEuMUcNpbKjxAdt/s640/IMG_1980.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2012/01/valentines-day-sugar-cookies-heart.html" target="_blank">Valentine's Day Sugar Cookies in bags with twine tie </a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBa3H0ZN7kZTCo_vX5CB4_LutTG41aAWKGPp3bwx13d5qc0yWKbqR8MIDLLY2-3F0n91JbU_tyuXDFw9Rcg8Fj8iH-fL1K5CLU0xmdh8CZBOoSXlAhbrNzaRCLHvJuI9ohMfzHZZ1pZaXK/s1600/IMG_1976.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBa3H0ZN7kZTCo_vX5CB4_LutTG41aAWKGPp3bwx13d5qc0yWKbqR8MIDLLY2-3F0n91JbU_tyuXDFw9Rcg8Fj8iH-fL1K5CLU0xmdh8CZBOoSXlAhbrNzaRCLHvJuI9ohMfzHZZ1pZaXK/s640/IMG_1976.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2012/01/be-mine-free-printable-tags-for.html" target="_blank">Valentine's Day Sugar Cookies with Foldover Card  </a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgswZK51NTuQvSBuuIZfka3vAnBWj3pMwqAh29DYgrR_Gm5JNh0sQnkDIuhS2k_XEr6yV6m9GzQFRNsNWakPle8u444_grYam4en66C-PBSvdLDDPoenNT50XO7B2BYWSIfPEs6FYGo8HFJ/s1600/IMG_5860.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgswZK51NTuQvSBuuIZfka3vAnBWj3pMwqAh29DYgrR_Gm5JNh0sQnkDIuhS2k_XEr6yV6m9GzQFRNsNWakPle8u444_grYam4en66C-PBSvdLDDPoenNT50XO7B2BYWSIfPEs6FYGo8HFJ/s640/IMG_5860.jpg" width="576" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2012/05/banana-nut-bread-with-whipped-honey.html" target="_blank">Banana Bread packaged in parchment tied with twine </a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJYy9SzWZuV7XAEAUDaPEPrF9YkCj98vCSTMfZu115tKx23poPedg2mbPt4Ot0ENB9yXXbBcldWseX6WNwwwFHIHSXQWBnwiPwYpQ1tJCO7U5oMYqQ47g7ekms3wIG8ubvgDw_610QuwS5/s1600/IMG_5868.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJYy9SzWZuV7XAEAUDaPEPrF9YkCj98vCSTMfZu115tKx23poPedg2mbPt4Ot0ENB9yXXbBcldWseX6WNwwwFHIHSXQWBnwiPwYpQ1tJCO7U5oMYqQ47g7ekms3wIG8ubvgDw_610QuwS5/s640/IMG_5868.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">oohh... look what's inside!  (recipe <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2012/05/banana-nut-bread-with-whipped-honey.html" target="_blank">here</a>)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPGEM9K0_euLa2Qf9S6bkEW1RXbhYmaaYJES4vdYyfLpkjDDQua0wuYjFbfvMOXoRwxObf1k4PuhLV8US7A5fSGGUidc_NeXAK443i68pCDpZC6ZlK1OLOo6sZDUBOyAOMuGqfcLpmVdEv/s1600/IMG_2022.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Rvo2qg4aXd2MYMhZUekGnY5Az5bvnReC_TYJmuMoAO1QwMCHfb_sVgoAlDRPNe4o99FV6X-3Ob8Ufwwy0VZg3cIw0xJsdNaEniCWtxvKAYh3qG8KiOADQu18ocYQWOGuo-bmOxEMt9fP/s1600/IMG_8325.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="580" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Rvo2qg4aXd2MYMhZUekGnY5Az5bvnReC_TYJmuMoAO1QwMCHfb_sVgoAlDRPNe4o99FV6X-3Ob8Ufwwy0VZg3cIw0xJsdNaEniCWtxvKAYh3qG8KiOADQu18ocYQWOGuo-bmOxEMt9fP/s640/IMG_8325.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2011/11/boxed-cookies-packaging-cookies.html" target="_blank">Mini Chocolate and Salted Caramel Sandwich Cookies in Cello Bags with Foldover Card  </a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKGow70-cHZ71elX_rHCSh575edzkGU7F7v_hKYhtfrcfMBQyzuOFnOJvpceTwkyeRGDIp56ApUcPZUSMfiUwVCGoISK339DsSYwvXsC0-qwoIFfF8CnrXdGXJOGabmXgt25w22-McZl_g/s1600/IMG_8329.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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DIY | Be Mine Valentine's Day Wrapping Paper | Free Printable Paper Template

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigfj97W0y6dZ01SstTT-3_E4ErFat77I2B7m-Eme1hKzoGU794icEAVZj-VHu5FjF913PiLsn8FipafsHtHQYMM9R9CT0xjOATbCSl_qPDp8f4sDZe5JRLhFjuK1RkWJf8BtBR-6k2cPk/s1600/IMG_1991.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigfj97W0y6dZ01SstTT-3_E4ErFat77I2B7m-Eme1hKzoGU794icEAVZj-VHu5FjF913PiLsn8FipafsHtHQYMM9R9CT0xjOATbCSl_qPDp8f4sDZe5JRLhFjuK1RkWJf8BtBR-6k2cPk/s640/IMG_1991.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0bnRn7rnqiwUjuNZGUI2ylvWoIDjNP7tBjsO_lijSc_l8EtCzWrudASGa9QVc_20H0JpjU2Z7tmxJDl9m1s1-u_w0UWzdqptKDHzh8kFlX_tX6foO3jdRgR-npUoo6k5_A7SivtGmNIg/s1600/IMG_1985.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0bnRn7rnqiwUjuNZGUI2ylvWoIDjNP7tBjsO_lijSc_l8EtCzWrudASGa9QVc_20H0JpjU2Z7tmxJDl9m1s1-u_w0UWzdqptKDHzh8kFlX_tX6foO3jdRgR-npUoo6k5_A7SivtGmNIg/s640/IMG_1985.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">DIY : Be Mine Wrapping Paper</span><br /><i> for Valentine's Day</i><br /><br />You can make this Valentine's Day Wrapping Paper by printing out sheets of my Be Mine little labels.  It is perfect for a small box of cookies (as it is on a sheet of regular paper).  For this larger box, I used two sheets of paper together strategically placed at the seems.<br /><br />For the <a href="https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bx1nF41OqPi-SzJ3ZERNSU1EVkE/edit" target="_blank">printable download and more uses for the paper, click here</a><a href="https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bx1nF41OqPi-SzJ3ZERNSU1EVkE/edit">!</a> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2zU4R4-d4e5E0bajQAI66kzC-D9MI8SouvUt7Mo0P-dsHbZLk2Wgj2J-loyzlybMhJMHIpwi5pHQk8KJOxRI-BEMX_6ht22MhSScwhw5WXIxJeL37aOnmSZPOPPa7QU_MknN0PE_yGW4/s1600/IMG_1996.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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DIY | Be Mine Valentine's Day Wrapping Paper | Free Printable Paper Template

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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT-banldavqa5FoKIudTJtbbLTVeXOHhBcDW1GZ-zTJMeV9cZRvfPA3lWOknvXW2ym5kREzNdDEDVdyvAg3ePMga26qBZMOm_D2FPyy7Xw79IOSbV0X3r_egpLUamHs-6hG-cGr-UlZk8/s1600/IMG_8323.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT-banldavqa5FoKIudTJtbbLTVeXOHhBcDW1GZ-zTJMeV9cZRvfPA3lWOknvXW2ym5kREzNdDEDVdyvAg3ePMga26qBZMOm_D2FPyy7Xw79IOSbV0X3r_egpLUamHs-6hG-cGr-UlZk8/s640/IMG_8323.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvrYeuoLIToD9EoE20NT3fRxG5xSX6Djbn4PfhT6o1SFwTMRyeFoFvIXf_wXtu_T2vZ3oFC_hLE0tGO5sSf4-4T_mPDEs_hSIC2g-8BSIWENfs0P4iDapZ1-YAlC95xuLJzfp_Px9oysY/s1600/IMG_8327.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvrYeuoLIToD9EoE20NT3fRxG5xSX6Djbn4PfhT6o1SFwTMRyeFoFvIXf_wXtu_T2vZ3oFC_hLE0tGO5sSf4-4T_mPDEs_hSIC2g-8BSIWENfs0P4iDapZ1-YAlC95xuLJzfp_Px9oysY/s400/IMG_8327.JPG" width="400" /></a> Who doesn't like to receive mail?  Receiving cookies in the mail is even better!  I packed up some of the <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2011/11/salted-caramel-chocolate-sandwich.html" target="_blank">Salted Caramel Chocolate Sandwich Cookies</a> to send as a "Thank You" to a friend.  They would be great to send to someone for Thanksgiving, too.  <br /><br /><br /><a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2011/11/salted-caramel-chocolate-sandwich.html" target="_blank">For the Salted Caramel Chocolate Sandwich Cookie recipe, click here!</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilzIMbIAlVhTgatefF6Z2XaeMkHIpiC72V9SnTMUoVIsSP0Bf7ZbFapl0ohhzrfOan_MaRW7mHti7otdVTBvdRF7UlvUTkPBxbkPLu03gbqu7o23REA_eq0GdT-OjWL9vibYuljn8RacY/s1600/IMG_8321.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilzIMbIAlVhTgatefF6Z2XaeMkHIpiC72V9SnTMUoVIsSP0Bf7ZbFapl0ohhzrfOan_MaRW7mHti7otdVTBvdRF7UlvUTkPBxbkPLu03gbqu7o23REA_eq0GdT-OjWL9vibYuljn8RacY/s640/IMG_8321.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />I made some sticker labels for the tops of each bag.  I printed them on luxe cardstock from Paper-Source, then ran it through the Xyron sticker maker machine.     <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis3nzMI36BoJA_DPGnz8IlpvopW-SBlUhe_DBaTOosQIet24n-lZavlBMoiy73j3p90sT4wf_XFOgWBzxgxrGKlAaXonrM785WCcBl_Wo7QOtIst6Gdjhl-VhQRE5fNpqlJ5mIsulbhfk/s1600/IMG_8325.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="580" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis3nzMI36BoJA_DPGnz8IlpvopW-SBlUhe_DBaTOosQIet24n-lZavlBMoiy73j3p90sT4wf_XFOgWBzxgxrGKlAaXonrM785WCcBl_Wo7QOtIst6Gdjhl-VhQRE5fNpqlJ5mIsulbhfk/s640/IMG_8325.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />I packed them in a mini corrugated shipping box with a card. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFnNNNPw04IkpA9Z2NP-tUFYbUXzVCEPHaeJla3b0U9DhncBTwr52klzMbxviKflwSYNWuVlXD7oAT8SMjidWhDd7H7HmlhksCl6P0lF1IGqKfSXLwCS77x2SlFSVF_UqpmbbaQRmroig/s1600/IMG_8326.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFnNNNPw04IkpA9Z2NP-tUFYbUXzVCEPHaeJla3b0U9DhncBTwr52klzMbxviKflwSYNWuVlXD7oAT8SMjidWhDd7H7HmlhksCl6P0lF1IGqKfSXLwCS77x2SlFSVF_UqpmbbaQRmroig/s640/IMG_8326.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />I packed them with kraft paper krinkle cut packaging in between each layer with parchment paper surrounding it.  <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvrYeuoLIToD9EoE20NT3fRxG5xSX6Djbn4PfhT6o1SFwTMRyeFoFvIXf_wXtu_T2vZ3oFC_hLE0tGO5sSf4-4T_mPDEs_hSIC2g-8BSIWENfs0P4iDapZ1-YAlC95xuLJzfp_Px9oysY/s1600/IMG_8327.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Boxed Cookies | Packaging Cookies

Who doesn't like to receive mail?  Receiving cookies in the mail is even better!  I packed up some of the Salted Caramel Chocolate Sand...

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Packing Cookies for the Mail | Packaging & Shipping Sugar Cookies

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDGLyN_AyeOburHz4cWWQk5ADHP96klIVJigMPcvO92y2XWsTDSYOqdwzPVa595lBWyB4J92TWHWZVuQwtiCKNk5jpTsFIz4BwFdUgvWOYoF1Y-ZGJcLOAl4_onBkCYjI-EUooC-mJX_dY/s1600/IMG_2022.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDGLyN_AyeOburHz4cWWQk5ADHP96klIVJigMPcvO92y2XWsTDSYOqdwzPVa595lBWyB4J92TWHWZVuQwtiCKNk5jpTsFIz4BwFdUgvWOYoF1Y-ZGJcLOAl4_onBkCYjI-EUooC-mJX_dY/s400/IMG_2022.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> Packing Tips for Mailing Cookies<br /><br />Who wouldn't love to receive a box of beautifully decorated sugar cookies?  Recently, I sent some <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2011/06/black-what-cookies-for-lucky-magazine.html">boxes of cookies as a "Thank You" to the Lucky Magazine and Black House White Market</a> for including me in a recent project.<br /><br /><a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2011/06/black-what-cookies-for-lucky-magazine.html">Get the recipe for the Black & White Cookies and decorating tips here! </a><br /><br />The cookies were a gift, so I wanted to package them in a really special way.<br /><br />I used to live less than a mile from Paper-Source making it all to easy to run and get whatever supplies I needed on a whim.  In fact, my brainstorming usually started with a trip to the store.  In our new location, Paper-Source is a 35 minute car ride and parking disaster way, so I am forced to be more creative with what I have.  I'm always up for a challenge.    <br /><br />Packaging Cookies Challenge :<br /><br />- Cookies need to stay fresh<br />- Branded for my business<br />- Simple and clean design<br />- Look beautiful<br />- Use materials from my craft closet... no purchasing new!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmrnQj7_g2i72eHua_dzCOs4z8fXK-WVrKu-I3Mx08DqDYDTz8UmSn045vOk8EC5xTpbUqBBjbPxwmIzB5yf1KsUaVYgheX4JkcajhzWPl9HEepGf_Ym6ar45wlAwG9AiQNpysABQvwyeO/s1600/IMG_2025.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfvSzQ8WaTODpI6nuBVYkkWlBYloyeDmdYwOKOgGKtS4vlosc_6aA1pbP4WmCF_gxmRvGab-efq1YS_Uqkr9ZhvFc15qpYAl3FldDyROgH4upCmMW5T_-I7obEdnwS5bSCD06StWQ3dyJv/s1600/IMG_2004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfvSzQ8WaTODpI6nuBVYkkWlBYloyeDmdYwOKOgGKtS4vlosc_6aA1pbP4WmCF_gxmRvGab-efq1YS_Uqkr9ZhvFc15qpYAl3FldDyROgH4upCmMW5T_-I7obEdnwS5bSCD06StWQ3dyJv/s640/IMG_2004.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Maybe this challenge wasn't really that much of a challenge... I have a pretty extensive collection of <a href="http://www.tkqlhce.com/click-5427492-10765874">crafting materials</a>.  From my years of wedding and event planning, I accumulated piles of "extras" - ribbons, papers, labels, etc. from Paper Source. <br /><br />Supplies <br /><br />Circle Labels <br /><i>I made custom labels from these <a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/packaging">4-inch kraft paper circle adhesive labels from Paper-Source</a>.  I printed my logo on the bottom half of each label. </i><br /><br />Cellophane Bags <br /><br /><i>I had these <a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/packaging">cellophane bags</a> (large size) leftover from my own wedding favors.  I only use cellophane bags that are 'crunchy.'  The soft plastic bags are not as attractive.  </i><br /><i><br /></i><br />Double-Faced Satin Ribbon<br /><i>I always have a large collection of double-faced satin ribbon.  At paper-souce.com you can get any color in any finish and size.  I feel like I can make anything look good if I have some ribbon - I even keep it in the car with a pair of scissors so I can make an impromptu gift out of anything.</i><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgON50Eq47CayodamFH2FPDHiS7ffn9HjDvM_EbacxLzwlq7jdzSWo8WoU5hGEwhpegcsBXak9yLPRZ9z6W_0rlohZ_POfS70uTR3Z_3Bs0Ru27kA9mIbwberkTeMES0caq408nDLKh-1nu/s1600/IMG_2006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgON50Eq47CayodamFH2FPDHiS7ffn9HjDvM_EbacxLzwlq7jdzSWo8WoU5hGEwhpegcsBXak9yLPRZ9z6W_0rlohZ_POfS70uTR3Z_3Bs0Ru27kA9mIbwberkTeMES0caq408nDLKh-1nu/s640/IMG_2006.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />I cut the bags down so I didn't have too much excess cellophane...<br /><a name="more"></a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiRV_iNCyRtzeVL8tq-VUfkc3lTtDA0I0VYIUAjf3XGUU0B9KvhY3RZg8HV-KxBOI-MLMY9X943WJmDBXUTzJNrmaTjbUMZzIkahBVj854Opcs9w9hAtFkn7z8uqNH3hta62g7r8v4GLN1/s1600/IMG_2007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiRV_iNCyRtzeVL8tq-VUfkc3lTtDA0I0VYIUAjf3XGUU0B9KvhY3RZg8HV-KxBOI-MLMY9X943WJmDBXUTzJNrmaTjbUMZzIkahBVj854Opcs9w9hAtFkn7z8uqNH3hta62g7r8v4GLN1/s640/IMG_2007.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />I cut a little piece of ribbon with a bird's beak on one end. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfWj7z_C2ctaNJzKFW-dwOTD2lKyZ2d5rnQb_MkVF5PRi2PNl81vbfjM99gkdS5uLMDtKlesocSYPH5cWBeij92yBClGVT3j9F_bh3AZT5ds0puOG34TuvyKF2LaSu7TKk-fgnG-oxKQ1q/s1600/IMG_2008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfWj7z_C2ctaNJzKFW-dwOTD2lKyZ2d5rnQb_MkVF5PRi2PNl81vbfjM99gkdS5uLMDtKlesocSYPH5cWBeij92yBClGVT3j9F_bh3AZT5ds0puOG34TuvyKF2LaSu7TKk-fgnG-oxKQ1q/s640/IMG_2008.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Place the ribbon on the back of the <a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/packaging">adhesive label</a> so it centered and hangs under the type on the front of the label.  <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZJ4FSX6ZrUFo0AEMmGUQlG7MEpjfLcz0SoLqIBiWUZ7x5BVnw-282JRIV18BcUmf41Wh5J0f0O_0-gIaUpNFoISlpVVo1wHeaGjn4QK66N4s5u-ZfLa_wJk2GzHj6picJjLUwLLxsWY80/s1600/IMG_2010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZJ4FSX6ZrUFo0AEMmGUQlG7MEpjfLcz0SoLqIBiWUZ7x5BVnw-282JRIV18BcUmf41Wh5J0f0O_0-gIaUpNFoISlpVVo1wHeaGjn4QK66N4s5u-ZfLa_wJk2GzHj6picJjLUwLLxsWY80/s640/IMG_2010.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Fold down the bag to a couple of inches above the cookies.  <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9H6TCR0qthohJ0SGv1d1xGuLb_YzPS6yVdtRxt4jsnIWsv7b08AIOkTK9TAivHOuTNGCn2vWdPw20s1GolcVf9Rj9Afyoy9PqxJh3iOKseJeu4n6tiHLLwOSgR99Hd2xt5oZIRM69RfGG/s1600/IMG_2011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9H6TCR0qthohJ0SGv1d1xGuLb_YzPS6yVdtRxt4jsnIWsv7b08AIOkTK9TAivHOuTNGCn2vWdPw20s1GolcVf9Rj9Afyoy9PqxJh3iOKseJeu4n6tiHLLwOSgR99Hd2xt5oZIRM69RfGG/s640/IMG_2011.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Place the label with the ribbon on the front of the bag.  <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHLLaDGZ9jdtR8VHEFn7AvABSXqa8fdndIN7sbINrXKgn9-IM2UEfwiQ7ppTcCJ3qX5UhpG1IPoFv50PT2ckoEya57XQhdKeS82SEfy6_mET0BZJ07bF3Ip7UmluoHYgnT53GNofesz8ag/s1600/IMG_2012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHLLaDGZ9jdtR8VHEFn7AvABSXqa8fdndIN7sbINrXKgn9-IM2UEfwiQ7ppTcCJ3qX5UhpG1IPoFv50PT2ckoEya57XQhdKeS82SEfy6_mET0BZJ07bF3Ip7UmluoHYgnT53GNofesz8ag/s640/IMG_2012.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Flip it over and fold the label to the back. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtJE_oPgm0Y0nDEOn8FCA-8qu0MV_c7w550Bp6TX8cjFfJ2QR1MQF8lmM79SoZ9SbmrmNzUB07HNtsVX0R3oI4Wjfo-M7QCHKLrougbH7bupi8VdJwMUhpAq7HlqN8v9kxNjd81wDPXEVc/s1600/IMG_2014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtJE_oPgm0Y0nDEOn8FCA-8qu0MV_c7w550Bp6TX8cjFfJ2QR1MQF8lmM79SoZ9SbmrmNzUB07HNtsVX0R3oI4Wjfo-M7QCHKLrougbH7bupi8VdJwMUhpAq7HlqN8v9kxNjd81wDPXEVc/s640/IMG_2014.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Done.  I think the cookies look really professional and will stay fresh in the bag.  <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieBdpQXIU9iXTD6WYg0-ZOerBuB3lH9A3TQpHNnQ5DgHe2pw8t973jyoir17l6rbgZtU79EQYRZHjgqoQikZqc0Wag59JxdLcssu3lFaJwXf11k_hYkVea_x7vnQGDpjKb_0IgTAvy1pu8/s1600/IMG_2018.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieBdpQXIU9iXTD6WYg0-ZOerBuB3lH9A3TQpHNnQ5DgHe2pw8t973jyoir17l6rbgZtU79EQYRZHjgqoQikZqc0Wag59JxdLcssu3lFaJwXf11k_hYkVea_x7vnQGDpjKb_0IgTAvy1pu8/s640/IMG_2018.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />You can easily <a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/packaging">make your own label</a> with the name of the cookie and "made by..." or "made with love..." on the bottom.  Does anyone need a label made?  I'd love to make a template for you! <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDGLyN_AyeOburHz4cWWQk5ADHP96klIVJigMPcvO92y2XWsTDSYOqdwzPVa595lBWyB4J92TWHWZVuQwtiCKNk5jpTsFIz4BwFdUgvWOYoF1Y-ZGJcLOAl4_onBkCYjI-EUooC-mJX_dY/s1600/IMG_2022.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDGLyN_AyeOburHz4cWWQk5ADHP96klIVJigMPcvO92y2XWsTDSYOqdwzPVa595lBWyB4J92TWHWZVuQwtiCKNk5jpTsFIz4BwFdUgvWOYoF1Y-ZGJcLOAl4_onBkCYjI-EUooC-mJX_dY/s640/IMG_2022.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />To package the cookies, I used :<br /><br />- 5x12x8 white corrugated box from Staples<br />- kraft paper krinkles for packing<br />- a recipe card<br />- a personal note<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBKS3mIHu_1pWPd5tKbbYIlLywybIpjcs8xH5qpbe_wpfHtsWHkzlj59syvSpzaYj1dvxy5uSx3o3Wf618R8eNHfvxOQlGn4OEZ0lOEJUtVA9ra8_5OQXYSHtBXgJWVkVncGaS8X-dfLsy/s1600/IMG_2026.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="566" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBKS3mIHu_1pWPd5tKbbYIlLywybIpjcs8xH5qpbe_wpfHtsWHkzlj59syvSpzaYj1dvxy5uSx3o3Wf618R8eNHfvxOQlGn4OEZ0lOEJUtVA9ra8_5OQXYSHtBXgJWVkVncGaS8X-dfLsy/s640/IMG_2026.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Here is the printed recipe on a Blue Bell (<a href="http://www.tkqlhce.com/click-5427492-10765874">Paper-Source</a>) paper that matched the blue ribbon and text on the label.  I also printed my logo at the top of a stationery card on which to write a personal note of thanks.  <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCPLL7f3OjmqRWFwmaYcjgmLsff04gzj22_d20QbiGH8pkv0XsXnZmukwMaaVEFnZKXyx46-iApWzaVelQKLm8SY-8ptdpJwbmC1JdSG1vAaWFwnRlNsvFog4AEoMoZ4TRimvfZ-14EW8j/s1600/IMG_2027.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCPLL7f3OjmqRWFwmaYcjgmLsff04gzj22_d20QbiGH8pkv0XsXnZmukwMaaVEFnZKXyx46-iApWzaVelQKLm8SY-8ptdpJwbmC1JdSG1vAaWFwnRlNsvFog4AEoMoZ4TRimvfZ-14EW8j/s640/IMG_2027.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />I loaded the box with the kraft paper krinkles.  <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8-NMfUAJOsjXuzticvNSJ98fFvAisJ1YkDEvjwEQzFsoAWKUdQpHQI3l_KArz9fXiRzUh8cfLGFUrIIbhtWFonAAObm4_31uys8YyHrkj6ZkSO2XJN42K_b1rJWzIlkB1MF8bWak0StBp/s1600/IMG_2029.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8-NMfUAJOsjXuzticvNSJ98fFvAisJ1YkDEvjwEQzFsoAWKUdQpHQI3l_KArz9fXiRzUh8cfLGFUrIIbhtWFonAAObm4_31uys8YyHrkj6ZkSO2XJN42K_b1rJWzIlkB1MF8bWak0StBp/s640/IMG_2029.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />The cookies went in next, then the recipe card and note.  I put another layer of kraft krinkles packing on top to make sure the cookies didn't have any room to move around during shipping.

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