Nichole asked her team of designers to create a holiday gift that was thoughtful, and one we would be proud to present to someone. I put much thought into my creation, and I hope it is well recieved.
Rosh Hashanah Celebration Basket
I decided I wanted to be a bit “different“, and try something I have never done! I decided that I would branch out and use Mazel Tov as my set for the gift. “I” am not Jewish, but am so giddy to now have an elegant and beautiful set to make a gift for ANY occasion that my Jewish friends may celebrate through the years!
Rosh Hashanah is this month on September 30th, so I felt it was appropriate to recognize that holiday.
Nichole provided us with a tip sheet that I found do helpful.
This explains what each holiday is.
Rosh Hashanah (New Year)-is the most celebrated holiday in the Jewish religion. The Jewish New Year
is a time to begin introspection, looking back at the mistakes of the past
year and planning the changes to make in the new year.
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I knew I wanted to do a gift basket I just wasn’t sure what would be appropriate for such an occasion. I collaborated with my dear Jewish friend Debbie Silberberg (aka SCS name-StampinCPA) about appropriate gifts for this holiday. I decided these items would be perfect for a traitional non-Kosher family. I want to thank Debbie for helping me with appropriate items for such an occasion.
The traditional colors are blue and silver. The new Night Sky Shimmer, and Silver shimmery cardstock were just perfect for my set.
More detailed supplies will be listed in the Papertrey Ink Gallery at the time of the reveal, on the 15th!
I created a label for the front of the basket to commemorate the occasion.
I purchased a bottle of wine, which I created a box for.
I stamped the Shoffar image, and Star of David on the cellophane with white Stazon.
For my focal point I used the Faux Metal technique for the very first time! I stamped a versamark pad onto cardstock and embossed with silver powder. Repeated this 5 times, then while powder was still hot, I stamped the image in black pallete ink, then stamped into the hot powder. I then die cut the image with my circle nestabilities, and it made this look like a silver medallion!! A nice touch.
To tie off the wine box, my friend told me that the Hebrew year was 5769, and thought it would be a nice touch to include it on the tag.
A traditional Jewish meal for this holiday would include Beef Brisket. Next I made a traditional marinade seasoning for the Beef Brisket, and put it into a airtight jar, with a label.
Here is the Marinade mixture ( I doubled the recipe provided here)
8 juniper berries, crushed
2 bay leaves
1 1/2 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried rosemary
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp garlic salt
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp fresh ground pepper
Combine ingredients. Store in an airtight container. Label with a 3 month expiration date.
I also included a simple recipe card, for the use of the marinade seasoning.
A special and traditional treat for this holiday also includes apples, dipped in honey. I purchased a Kosher honey, and put it into a syrup container, which I then added a ribbon and label.
There is an entire bushel of apples in the basket. I also used Dove Milk Chocolates as a “filler” since they coordinated with my colors, and who doesn’t love chocolate?
Lastly was a simple vanilla scented candle, simply wrapped, with the lid stamped in whit e stazon.
Had time allowed I would have loved to have added many more items such as round challah bread, but time escaped me.
I hope you gain some sort of inspiration from my gift today! When we are friends with people of a different religion, it is nice to try to acknowledge and learn about their customs as well. You may learn something great in the process. I would hope that anyone fo the Jewish faith would be happy with what I put together. It was scary putting myself out there. I enjoyed creating this, and hope you enjoyed seeing it.
Be sure to check Nichole’s blog for all the member creations! They will inspire you for sure!
Thanks again for reading!
To all my Jewish readers-L’Shana Tovah!
37 Responses for "Rosh Hashanah- A Holiday Gift Ensamble"
Beautiful gift for God’s Rosh Hashana, often mistaken for Jewish times and season’s. I have been quite stumped for a fresh gifting idea, so thank you so very much for putting together such a fabulous handmade gift! I’ll be CASEing some of your ideas, if that is okay. Now, off to visit your other recommended site. TFS!
Lauren, your talent amazes me. What an incredable gift basket. I stop by your blog regularly and your talent and creativity is amazing. Thank you for sharing your talent with us blog hoppers.
You always astonish me Lauren, with how many original and outstanding designs you incorporate into your monthly PaperTrey projects.
You don’t just stamp a card and embellish it ~ you continuely grasp the Meaning of the stamps (or so it seems to me!) and then create your items accordingly.
Anyone, from ANY Faith, would flip to receive this gift basket. You have incredible talent and please continue to share it with us! =)
Toda Rabba!!! (Thank you very much)
This is wonderful! I have a friend who would love something like this! Thank you so much for all your great inspirational projects.
Debbie was the first person I thought of when I saw this set, after her search for nice Chanuka set at CHA. Your gift set is beautiful. I really thought you had used metal on that tag, that is awesome! Have a great Saturday, I’m off to a Fire Truck Parade with Tyler. -Molly B
OMGosh Lauren – I’m overwhelmed! Your basket is beautiful and the amount of thought that went into it is touching. I’m so glad I could help explain the holiday and traditions. These images are fabulous – now I wanna see the rest of the set!!
Is it Monday yet?? Truly a magnificent gift basket.
Thanks for thinking of me Molly. You’re so sweet. Sweet as apples ‘n honey!
Oh my goodness, Lauren…
The amount of love and thought that went into this is amazing. It’s a gorgeous gift basket and one that would be very well received.
Hugs!
Oh wow, Lauren! Fabulous gift basket and so sweet of you to do some research along with your friend to make something so special. It will make a wonderful gift.
This is a beautiful ensemble, Lauren! I’m so excited about this new stamp set. It’s so hard to find a set with appropriate sentiments and images for the holidays that my family and many of my friends celebrate.
Gorgeous basket, cards and etched glass!! Looks like the mojo is back!!
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What a wonderful gift. I am not Jewish either but anyone would or should be thrilled with that basket. I know that you put a ton of thought, time and money into each thing you do and it certainly shows. Thanks for all of the inspiration you give us daily
Sheri
I sure hope Nichole included a stamp that says “L’shana Tovah!” (=”happy new year”)!!
I almost fell from my chair when I saw that set previewed yesterday, there was just nothing like this on the market! I instantly thought about the wonderful cards you will now be able to make and send ME!!!… LOL! 😉 😀
Your gift basket is gorgeous and I think anyone would be thrilled to receive it! 😀 I love this blue cardstock (my favorite color!) and I was amazed by your faux metal medallion! As soon as I saw it I wondered how you did that, thanks for sharing, I think I’ll have to try, it looks so stunning!♥
Obviously this set will be mine! 😉 …
this is just astonishing! I’m not Jewish, but my Saviour is! 😉 so I figure it’s in my heritage and I want to know as much about the faith as I can. what a truly beautiful gift package!!
I’m so excited to see this set! you have used it in such a glorious manner! thanks for the inspiration, as always!
Jennifer
This Holiday Gift is totally amazing. I just love everything. The colors are so pretty together and you are one creative and inspiring stamper.
This is stunning Lauren! You did an amazing job!
You put a lot of thought into this gift and it shows. This is a fantastically beautiful basket. Wonderful
Oh, Lauren — this might be your most meaningful post ever, for me — I have been searching, yearning, and hoping for a decent Judaic set for ages. SU has not filled the bill at all — but PTI has stepped up so beautifully.
I hope that there are images in it that will work for Sabbath — celebrated EVERY WEEK it is more celebrated than Rosh Hashana, even! I want a braided challah bread image, a set of candlesticks with a glass of wine (even an ensemble stamp of wine, bread and candles would do ;^)* It would be so great — you see, often folks will gather to have a Sabbath meal together, and it would be great to use these images to decorate a box of wine, as you show… for Sabbath, though.
This is phenomenal, what you have done! And I just taught my class how to do faux metal (grin) it is so timely!
Thank you, thank you, thank you for making this!!! I am jumping up and down about it.
Wahoo!!! SUCH a needed set in the industry — and you do it justice!
Hugs,
Julie
This is such a neat gift set, how neat that you were able to personalize it for this new year, love your faux metal it looks so real!
Oh my gosh Lauren, you totally outdid yourself this time. I so thought of Debbi yesterday with the preview and now with what I’ve seen you do….Oh my gosh!! The ideas!
You wear me out just looking at all your accomplishments…..whew….great job on all
Nice job! I think it is great you took on the challenge of doing something you knew little about. I am super excited to see a stamp set like this. I was hoping it would be more than just a Hanukkah set and now I know it is. I look foward to creating many things for my Jewish friends and family with it.
Wow Lauren..
You sure did a Fabulous job with this Basket..
and All the goodies. The colors look beautiful!!
Everything has a very elegant look to it.
That faux metal technique looks excellant!!!
Outstanding Gift…Fantastic !!!
What an elegant gift. All of your research insures that the gift is really meaningful to the recipient. Congratulations on another beautifully executed gift idea I admire your talent for choosing all the right elements to make the ordinary extraordinary. Thanks for sharing Ann Lind
What a beutiful basket. I would be proud to give as a hostess gift on the eve of Rosh Hashana. I don’t usually purchase non SU stamps but I will have to make an exception. Thanks for sharing.
Lauren you should be so proud of yourself for creating this lovely Rosh Hashana basket. I have been looking for Judaic stamps since I’ve started stamping and only have found a few that aren’t nearly as elegant. I have never seen anyone display any Jewish projects as beautiful as this either. Now I will be able to make gifts in addition to cards for my family and friends that I can be really proud of too. Thank you.
This is beautiful!!!!!!
This is such a gorgeous and thoughtful set you’ve created!! I am a Christmas girl, but can appreciate how much this means to those who celebrate Rosh Hashanah.
Hi Lauren. I finally got this gift set done, cased yours. : ) Thanks so much for your inspiration!
Wow, Lady! This truly is such an amazing ensemble. What a gift for someone to receive!!
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