Fragrant Layers, Birthday Card, Gift Card Holder, Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today I have a birthday card gift card holder to share with you. Please read on to see how it's made.

The base of my card is a 4-1/4" x 5-1/4" piece of Basic White card stock. 

I cut a 5-1/4" x 4" piece of Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the "Lovely & Beautiful" 12" x 12" package. I taped it to the cut piece of Basic White card stock.

I cut a 4-1/4" x 9" piece of Fresh Freesia card stock. I scored it at 3" and 6".  The section the left is a mountain fold and the next section is a valley fold. Once folded there will be a right fold on the top and a left fold on the bottom.  

I cut a 2-3/4" x 4" piece of Basic White card stock and stamped the flower from the "Fragrant Layers" bundle using black Memento ink. I colored the flowers using my Blends pens. I used both light and dark, Fresh Freesia and Granny Apple Green and the light Daffodil Delight for the flower centers. I sponged some Fresh Freesia ink on the edges and then I lightly sponged over the white area around the flowers because it looked to bright. I needed to tone it down a bit. (I had to use a paperclip to hold the card shut for the photo).

On the inside I cut the pocket for the gift card or money. It measures 3-1/4" x 3".  Score the sides at 1/4" on the longer side. I punched out a space to grab the gift card. I used the 1-3/4" punch. Any punch would work for this, you just need to have a groove in it to make it easier to remove what is placed inside. I glued the two sides and bottom in place. I cut a 2-1/4" x 2-1/4" piece of the DSP and taped it to the front of the pocket. 

Then on the final side of this folded piece I added a 2-3/4" x 4" piece of Basic White card stock to write on. I did stamp "Happy Birthday" from the "Charming Day" set with black Memento ink.  And the card was done.

I've made these gift card holders before and I think they are fun and quick to do.

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop in and see today's birthday gift card holder,
Wanda