Ready, Set, Wed!

January came out of nowhere and we were in the throes of planning and executing our annual Bridal Showcase. It is quite a change from our Holiday wrapping season- we have to switch gears and look at the upcoming trends, colors and all the details that surround weddings. So it’s more a thinking process in … Continue reading →

Gift Wrapping Has Gone High Tech

Yep, you heard it right here. Gift wrapping has a new high tech solution (and I don’t mean robots come to your house to wrap- yet.) Go to the Apple Store and find our iPhone/iTouch application called “WrapItApp”. With the touch of a finger, your device can measure and store the dimensions of the box … Continue reading →

Doing Research on Special Containers

I have been doing many special projects this last month that have been keeping me busy. Most have included research for unusual container solutions- whether it’s a custom sized box or a shaped package. The fascinating process has allowed me to read fabulous books and trade publications that cover design trends from all over the … Continue reading →

Color Again?

Just imagine your brand new box of crayons. It is exciting because all the points are nice and sharp. The crayons are orderly. And that smell- you remember it forever and anyone can go there with that scent and immediately relate. So, here’s what I have been working on- thinking about how color fills your … Continue reading →

What did we learn at the Lansing Gift Show?

The Gift Show was in March.  Primarily, I was hoping to see trends, talk to all kinds of people and get my head out of the store and into looking at things in a fresh and creative way. This is why I make time t go to trade shows. But going to the Lansing Gift … Continue reading →

Isn’t Paper and Ribbon just that?

We pride ourselves in carrying an expanding inventory of papers and ribbons. But all papers are not alike and just adding more is not our goal- but expanding our offers with distinction is.   Here is a little paper and ribbon buying primer.   Ribbon is always a challenge, because it is the most expensive … Continue reading →

The Catalogs are Here! The Catalogs are Here!

I know it’s a new year when all the catalogs from existing and potentially new vendors start to roll in.   It gives me the shivers- to see new ideas, patterns, color combinations.   But it can be a real challenge to walk the fine line between what I personally like and what I think … Continue reading →

2009 Bridal Showcase Week at Lisa’s Gift Wrappers

Thought we would share a recent press release for our 2009 Bridal Showcase! ROYAL OAK, Michigan, January 7, 2009. You search a lifetime for The One. You dream of Your Day. Your wedding will be like none other. Even a best friend can not come between a girl and her dream day, as evidenced by … Continue reading →

Design Books That I Love Right Now

I guess what’s great right now is that there are re-runs on so many channels that I have had to relax by reading instead. Good thing because I have had a stack of books by my bedside, along with catalogs that I save and magazines that have been read in a hurry and I can … Continue reading →

Fun New Tools

I’ve got to confess that I’m a sucker for craft tools. I often take a lap around the local craft store deciding whether I r-e-a-l-l-y need it or not. And I have to ask myself if I have an immediate purpose for it or it’s just got to wait. So, the most recent tool justification … Continue reading →