Impressions Abloom, Simply Said, Birthday Card, Gift Card Holder, Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today I have a gift card holder card to share with you. I found it on Pinterest but I was unable to get any details on how it was made other than some measurements. You can see the original card here. Please read on to see how I put it together. 

The base of the card is half-sheet of Highland Heather. It measures 5-1/2" x 8-1/2". It was scored on the short side at 2" and 6". Once done this card will measure 4" and not 4-1/4". I took a piece of copier paper and thought I'd see what it would look like if it measured 4-1/4". It had to be scored at1-7/8" and 6-1/8" and the ends would meet in the middle of the card. I didn't like that idea so I just left it like it was. 

The next thing I did was to cut the Designer Series Paper (DSP). Mine is from the "Perennial Lavender" 12" x 12" package. The bottom piece was cut at 1=3/4" x 5-1/4" and the top piece was cut at 2-1/4" x 5-1/4". I taped those pieces in place.

The oval was cut next. It's from the "Impressions Abloom" bundle and was cut using Basic White card stock. I stamped the words from the "Simply Said" set using Highland Heather ink. The flowers and leaves are also from that same bundle. The flowers were cut from some Highland Heather card stock. The flower centers were cut from scraps of Basic White card stock and the stem and leaves were cut from Old Olive card stock. I put the pieces in place on the front of the card using glue. I set them aside to set up.

I glued the sides of the bottom area to form a pocket.

The gift card/money holder for the inside was made by taking a 4" x 5-7/8"piece of Basic White card stock and it was scored at 2" x 5-3/8".  The bottom piece was folded upward (valley fold) to form a pocket and the top scored piece was folded backwards (mountain fold). Before gluing the sides shut to form the pocket I took a 1" x 3-1/2" piece of Basic White card stock and I added double sided tape to both sides and set it in place on the inside of the holder. I found that the gift card slipped down too far to be seen so I wanted to prop it up some and the only way to do that is to make that pocket not so deep. But if I had shortened the pocket by cutting the piece smaller it wouldn't tuck into the larger pocket and create a fun effect. So adding a piece to the inside seemed to be the best way to go.

Once the pocket was set up I glued it to the inside of the card. The small scored area is glued just above the score line on the inside cover of the card. Once the glue sets up, gently bend the holder and slip it into the large pocket. 

Now for the front. I taped the oval in place making sure I didn't get any tape on the area that would touch the bottom DSP. The card won't open if you do that. I added tape to the DSP on the top and then to the upper part of the oval and set it in place.

A few retired enamel dots were added and the card was done.

Just add your gift card or money and it's ready to give. This was a fun gift card holder. I like the look of it and I like how it opens. I just don't care for the size.

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

Delightful Wishes, Simply Said, Birthday Card, Gift Card Holder, Stampin' Up!

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

The base of my card is a 1/4 sheet of Daffodil Delight card stock. On top of that is a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Old Olive card stock and on top of that is a 3-7/8" x 5-1/8" piece of Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the "Floral Delight" 12" x 12" package. I taped the layers together.

Next I cut the gift card holder piece. The main part is Basic White and it was cut at 4" x 9".  I scored it at 3" and 6" and then I folded it mountain on the left fold and valley on the right fold.

On the front I cut a 2-3/4" x 4" piece of DSP and taped it to the front of the 9" piece. That would be the left side of the piece. The words were stamped from the "Simply Said" set using Old Olive ink on a piece of Basic White card stock. I cut then out using the 3rd largest circle in the "Stylish Shapes" set. I took my Old Olive marker and using the belly part of the brush side, I went around the edge of the circle. I cut a flower from the "Delightful Wishes" bundle using Daffodil Delight card stock. The center detailed piece was cut using Crushed Curry card stock. I glued the detailed piece to the solid part of the flower. I colored some tiny crystal rhinestones using my dark Daffodil Delight Blends pen. I let them sit for a minute and then set 4 of them in place on the center of the flower. I set the circle in place on the front of the card using Dimensionals.

Now let's move on to the inside left side (the center of the piece). This is where the pocket for the gift card is going to be. I cut a 3-3/4" x 3" piece of Basic White card stock. I scored the right and left side at 1/4".  I used a circle punch to punch out the top edge so it's easier to take the gift card out. I used a 1-3/8" punch because it was what was sitting on my worktable. After cutting the top edge, I added glue to the sides and bottom edge. I set it in place on the card. On top of the holder I cut a 2-5/8" 2-1/4" piece of DSP and taped it to the front of the pocket. And that was it, the card was done.

This was a very quick and easy card to make. I love making gift card holder cards. You get both a greeting card and a gift card holder all in one. No more gift cards falling out when the card is opened. 

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

Sophisticated Sled, Gift Card Holder, Christmas Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome to my blog. First I have something to confess. I have been pre-posting my cards since the 11th.  I do go online in the evening and post my card to Pinterest so when you get the notice that a new card is available you are able to go directly to that card instead of just to my blog. It's something that is required to do by Pinterest. My husband set it up for me for a few of days but I was able to resume that on the 14th.  I had total hip replacement on Monday the 12th. I had to get up at 3:30 in the morning. REALLY? No one is up at 3:30 in the morning, not even the birds. I did make a point to ask everyone I encountered if they had to wake up at 3:30 in the morning. My husband would laugh every time I asked anyone that came into my room. Not a single one of them was up at 3:30.  LOL  Anyway, my surgery was at 7:30 am and I guess it was done a couple of hours later. I wasn't awake then. The hospital was extremely busy and I didn't get a room until 5 pm. In the meantime I had lunch and PT and lots of stats checks. I felt great and when I got wheeled to my room the nurse wanted to know if I wanted a walker or use the cane I had in my hand. I asked if I could just walk without anything. She was all for it, so I did. I never used my cane and I've been walking on my new hip since. I'm sore where the muscles were spread to get the new hip in but that totally goes away in about a week. Tuesday and Wednesday were the worst for that burning muscle pain but after that it was less each day. I am doing well and am happy to be walking without the pain I had before (and muscle burn) after surgery. So I'm back to my blog and getting back to life before the hip. It just gets better from here! So let me tell you about today's card.

I decided to make another gift card holder. I am going to need several of them this year. The grandkids are growing up and are preferring money to gifts. I'm okay with that but I want the card to be special so they can take the money out of it and toss the card! LOL

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Misty Moonlight card stock. It was cut in half on the short side so once cut it measured 4-1/4" x 11".  I scored it at 2-1/4" and 5-1/2".  I folded the first scored area inward and the 5-1/2" one is the center of the card and I folded it inward too.

On the front flap I used a circle punch (a die will work too) and punched it so it would be easy to get the gift card or money out.  I added glue to the sides of the scored piece and burnished them so the glue would take.

A 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Basic White card stock was taped to the inside.

I used a 3" x 4" piece of Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the "Winter Meadow" 12" x 12" package. I taped it to the front of the card. 

Using the 3rd and 4th "Countryside Corners" die set I cut the large piece using Misty Moonlight card stock and using the 4th die I cut a piece of DSP. I taped the DSP to the card stock. I taped it in place on the front of the card. I tried to center it. I mark the back of the "Countryside Corners" piece so I know not to get tape beyond that point or the card will be taped shut. You don't want to do that! (I did it once - live and learn and remind everyone else not to do it!).

I cut the sled from the "Sophisticated Sled" bundle using Pecan Pie card stock. The runners were cut from Basic Black card stock. I glued the sled to the runners. The greens were cut using a die from the same bundle on Old Olive and Mossy Meadow card stock. I set them aside.

The skates and laces were die cut from a scrap piece of Basic White card stock. The blades were cut from some silver foil card stock I had. I glued the blades to the skates and I set the skates together and added Dimensionals to the back. 

I took a 3" piece of white Baker's Twine and affixed it to the top part of the sled using a glue dot. I trimmed the ends a bit and then set the skated on top of it. The Dimensionals will hold the twine in place. The greenery pieces were set in place using a little bit of Mono glue.

A double bow was tied using white Baker's Twine. It was set in place using a glue dot. 

I colored a few pearls using my dark Cherry Cobbler Blends pen and set them in place on the greenery.  The sled was then set in place on the front of the card and the card was done.

This was a fun card to make. I just love this sled bundle and I love making gift card holders.

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

Perennial Lavender, Layering Leaves, Thank You, Gift Card Holder, Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today I have a gift card holder thank you card to share with you. These are so quick and easy to do. I plan to make some for Christmas this year too. I'm making this one for a neighbor who kindly took in our cat for the night while I had to prep for surgery the next day. (Total hip). They are thrilled to have him. He is a good kitty and loves to play. I'm SO grateful that he will be staying with people how love him. My surgery was on the 12th and I have pre-posted my cards because I was pretty sure I wouldn't be coherent enough to put one together on the meds I'm given. So as of now it's Saturday August 10th and I'm still at home. One day left before I go in. Oh and I have to be there at 5 am. That means I have to get up at 3:30 am. REALLY?  I'm not a morning person so I hope I get some drugs right away so I will be nice and not crabby at that time of the day. I mean, who gets up that early?  LOL  It will all be good and by the time you are reading this post I will have been home for 10 days and by then I should be back in my workroom with more fun cards to share. Anyway, please read on to see how I made this card.

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Highland Heather card stock. Once cut it measures 4-1/4" x 11". I scored it at 5-1/2" and 8-3/4". I folded the scored pieces inward. 

I cut a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Basic White card stock and taped it to the inside.

On the front flap of the card I used a circle punch to make a little "U" shape on the edge to grab the gift card easier.

That pouch for the gift card is just glued along the two edges and that's it. Easy peasy.

On the front I cut a 4" x 3" piece of Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the "Perennial Lavender" 12" x 12" package. Mine is a bit short because it was a piece in my package that I thought I should use up. I taped that to the front of the card.

The words were stamped next and are from the "Layering Leaves" set. I stamped them on Basic White card stock using Gorgeous Grape ink. I cut them out using the "Countryside Corners" die set. I used the 5th die for the words and the 4th for the Highland Heather card stock. I taped the two pieces together.  I glued the piece in place. It can also be set in place with Dimensionals. I chose to use glue.

And the card was done. It's such an easy card to make. I have a couple of birthday's coming up and gift cards are the gift, so... the card is going to be made with this layout!

Thank you SO much for taking your time to stop in and see today's thank you card,
Wanda

Happiest Day, Wildly Flowering, Birthday Card, Gift Card Holder, Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today I have a birthday card gift card holder card to share with you. WOW, I used the word "card" three times in that unusually worded sentence.  My English teacher would be appalled! But I'm not being graded here so hopefully you will overlook it and read on to see how the card was made.

The base of my card is a quarter sheet of Misty Moonlight card stock. It measures 4-1/4" x 5-1/2".  

I cut a 6" x 3" piece of Basic White card stock and folded it at 3".  

A 3" x 4" piece of Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the "Wildly Flowering" 12" x 12" package was taped to the front of the Basic White piece. 

On the inside I cut another piece of DSP from the same package. It measured 3" x 3-1/4". I scored it on the long side at 1/4" on each side. I folded the scores to the inside. I used a circle punch to punch a bit off the top to make it easier to remove the gift card. I then glued that piece to the top of the Basic White piece on the inside flap.

The words were done next. They are from the "Happiest Day" set and were stamped using Misty Moonlight ink. I cut them out using the "Perennial Postage" die. I used the 4th die in the set. I had moved the die so the words were on the upper part. I needed to have room for a bow.

I didn't have any Misty Moonlight ribbon so I used some retire Basic White ribbon that I had. I tied a bow and set it on that open area using a glue dot.  The word piece was set in place using Dimensionals and the card was done.

This is such a quick and easy way to make a gift card card. I am thinking I may be making some of these for Christmas. They not only hold gift cards but you can fold some money up and slip it in that pocket too.

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

Flowering Zinnias, Sketched Butterflies, Gift Card Holder Birthday Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today I have a gift card holder to share with you. It's a fun "Z" fold too! I found it here on Pinterest. There's a link to a video there too but I didn't watch it, the measurements for the pieces were provided on Pinterest so I just went with that. Please read on to see how I made today's card. 

The base of my card is a 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" piece of Berry Burst card stock. I cut a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the "Flowering Zinnia's" 12" x 12" package. I taped that to the card base.

The "Z" fold piece was cut at 4-1/4" x 9" and it was scored at 3" and 6".  On the front of the "Z" fold piece I taped a 2-3/4" x 4" piece of DSP. 

A 2-3/4" x 4" piece of Basic White card stock was cut and taped to the inside for writing on.

Next I made the pocket. It's a 3-1/4" x 3" piece of DSP that was scored on the sides. Once scored it measured 2-3/4" x 3".  I used my bone folder on the score lines and then I glued them plus the bottom edge to the inside of the "Z" fold piece. Allow the glue to dry some before you slip in a gift card. 

The "Z" fold piece was then taped to the front of the card base.

I decorated the front of the piece by fussy cutting a zinnia from the "Flowering Zinnias" DSP and a couple of leaves. I glued the leaves on the back of the flower. Dimensionals were added to the back of the flower. I set it aside until the words were done.

The words are from the "Sketched Butterflies" bundle and were stamped using Berry Burst ink. I cut them using two dies from the "Stylish Shapes" set. I taped the two rectangles together. I used glue to set the word piece in place. To do this without making a mess, I set the piece where I wanted it and then I turned the piece over. I just made a mark with my fingernail in the middle of the back of the piece. I added glue on the back of the piece and got close to that mark but not over it. I set the piece in place and I had no mess.

The flower was added and the card was done. And I would think by now the pocket should be set up enough to put a gift card or money in it. 

This was a fun and easy gift card holder to make. I can see myself making these at Christmas time!

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

Let's Go Fishing, Heartfelt Hexagon, Masculine Birthday Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today I have a masculine birthday card to share with you.  And yes, I'm using the "Let's Go Fishing" Designer Series Paper" (DSP) again because I left it sitting out. I never put anything away right away.  Please read on to see how I made today's card.

The base of the card is a folded half-sheet of Misty Moonlight card stock. After cutting on the short side it measured 4-1/4" x 11". This card opens on the right and the fold is on the left. I cut off half of the front. Hindsight I should have only cut off about 1/4 or 1/3 of it but it is what it is. Save the piece you cut off, you will need it for a layer later.

After cutting my piece I took a piece of the DSP from the "Lets Go Fishing" 12" x 12" package and cut it at 4" x 2-1/2".  I taped that piece to the front of the card.

Next I took a scrap piece of Very Vanilla card stock and stamped the border/frame from the "Heartfelt Hexagon" set using Misty Moonlight ink. Then I stamped the words on the inside of that frame. I fussy cut around it. I tried not to cut on the inked line and some of the vanilla showed but that was okay. What I like to do there is take the belly of my marker and run it along the edge of the card stock and cover that and no one knows what a horrible job of cutting I did!

Then I punched out a Misty Moonlight hexagon using the "Heartfelt Hexagon" punch. I taped the stamped hexagon to the punched hexagon. I used a few Dimensionals on the left side of the hexagon and set it in place on the front of the card. 

For the inside of the card I taped a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Very Vanilla card stock. I though it looked too blah, that's why I said I should have cut 1/3 or 1/4 of the front off instead of 1/2.  So I fussy cut a little fish and set it in the bottom right corner using a couple small Dimensionals. And the card was done.

This was a very fun, quick and easy card to make. By scoring the front piece in half you can make it into a gift card holder. The instructions for that can be found by clicking here. 

Thank you SO much for stopping by to see today's masculine birthday card,
Wanda

Sending Cheer, Christmas Gift Card Holder, Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today I have a gift card holder to share with you. It's pretty quick and easy to make. I was in need of just one more gift card holder but I didn't want to run to the store to get it. And then I remembered, I'm a crafter, I have the stuff (more than enough stuff) to make my own. So here I am. Please read on to see how it is made. 

I have added a picture of the pattern in case my instructions are not clear.  Cut your Designer Series Paper (DSP) or card stock at 4-1/2" x 5".  Score or fold in half so it measures 2-1/2" x 4-1/2". With the fold on the right, place a mark on the fold 3-1/2" up from the bottom. And place a mark at 2" on the left edge. Cut the angle. Don't remove anything yet. On the inside piece, at the top mark center at 1-1/4". Mark 1/2" on the top left edge and 1/2" in from the fold. Mark 3/4" down from the top (on the left edge). Cut the angle.  On the other side cut from the fold (where the piece was already cut) to the top where you will mark at 1/2" from the fold. Cut the angle. If you make a template using copier paper I would recommend folding the larger side in half (lengthwise) and cutting both corners at the same time. Then use this as a guide for more or future pockets. Glue the left side and the bottom.  Punch a hole and add a hanging string if desired.  And that's all there is to this. It's pretty quick and simple. And now I think I'm ready for Christmas!

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

Christmas Classics, Joy of Christmas, Christmas Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today I have a gift card/Christmas card to share with you. These are SO easy to make and when I do make them I will make two at a time. Please read on to see how I made today's card.

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Shaded Spruce card stock. I cut it in half on the 8-1/2" side so when it was cut it measured 4-1/4" x 11".  Now I could have done this before cutting it in half but I didn't, you will need to cut off a 1/2" off the end so it will measure 4-1/4" x 10-1/2".  

Score the piece at 5-1/2" and 8-1/4".  I turned the card around. The 5-1/2" area is the inside of the card and the short scored part is the front of the card. Fold that 2-3/4" scored piece inward. I marked center on the edge and took a circle punch and punched out a little niche so you can pull the gift card out easier. I used a 1-1/4" punch on mine. After punching I glued the two ends (top and bottom) to form a pocket.

A 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Basic White piece was added to the inside.

Next I cut a 2-1/2" x 4" piece of Designer Series Paper (DPS) from the "Joy of Christmas" 12" x 12" package. I taped that to the front.

The words are from the "Christmas Classics" bundle and were stamped using Versa Mark and sprinkled with gold embossing powder. I headed the powder using my embossing tool and then die cut them with the rectangle die in the same bundle.

I took the pretty holly word die from the "Christmas Classics" bundle and die cut the piece using some gold foil card stock. The words were glued to the piece and the piece was set in place on the front of the card using Dimensionals. I set the piece on the front of the card, centering it by eyeing it and held with my finger where the Dimensionals can not go. The Dimensionals were added on the left side and the piece was set in place. And that was it, the card was done.

This was a super quick and easy card to make. I love this layout and I like that it is a gift card holder. Two for the price of one! LOL 

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

Christmas Classics, Joy of Christmas, Gift Card Holder Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today I have a quick gift holder card to share with you. These are very easy to make and can be used for any occasion too.  Just swap out the Designer Series Paper (DSP) and you're set for the occasion you need. Please read on to see how I made today's card.

The base of the card is a folded half-sheet of Poppy Parade card stock. It was cut in half on the short side and after cutting it measured 4-1./4" x 11". Then it was folded in half. On the front half it was scored at 2-1/4".  Set your piece on your scoring board and score at 2-1/4" and then at 5-1/2". Fold the card in half like you normally would do. Then take the front scored piece and fold it inward onto itself.  I took a 1/4" circle punch and punched partial circle to make it easier to get the gift card out.

Next the pocket was glued on each end and set aside to set up. 

While the glue is drying I cut a 3" x 4" piece of DSP from the "Joy of Christmas" 12" x 12" package. I taped it on the front of the card. Did you ever have an issue taping the DSP on? I had the piece set one way and it didn't quite look right so I turned it 180 degrees and it looked worse, so I turned it back.  It's all in what your eye sees, right?

The words are from "Christmas Classics" set and were stamped using Garden Green ink on a 2-3/8" x 2-3/8" piece of Basic White card stock. They were layered on a 2-5/8" x 2-5/8" piece of Poppy Parade card stock. I originally had used Poppy Parade ink and Garden Green card stock and it looked awful so I went with the Garden Green ink and Poppy Parade card stock. I taped the two layers together and set them in place on the front of the card using Dimensionals. Be careful not to get the Dimensionals on the inside part of the card. To avoid that I line up the piece where it needs to be, then I hold it in place and using a pencil I make light marks on the back of the word piece.  This way you avoid the inside piece.

It's a bit plain looking but it's still nice. It's a quick and easy card to make.

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

Framed & Festive, Santa Express, Gift Card Holder, Stampin' Up!

I subscribe to "Stamptastic Designs" and this card really drew my attention. First of all it used the busy Designer Series Paper (DSP) and it's a gift card holder.  The added bonus here is, it's quick to make! You can see the original card here. I changed it up a bit, partly by accident and partly because I didn't have all the same materials. 

The base of the card is a 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" piece of Shaded Spruce card stock.

The Basic White piece measures 5" x 7-1/4" and is scored on the long side at 2-1/4" and 6".  I glued the shorter piece on the sides to form the pocket. 

The top strip of DSP from the "Santa Express" 12" x 12" package measures 4-3/4" x 2" and the bottom strip measures 4-3/4" x 1-1/2".  Now I measured wrong on my DSP so the top color is on the bottom and the bottom colors is on the top, when compared by the original card. It still worked so a happy mistake.

Since I didn't have the dog stamp or die, I used words for the front of the card. They are from the "Framed & Festive" set and were stamped using Shaded Spruce ink. I die cut them with the second largest die from the "Stylish Shapes" die set. And the Shaded Spruce layer behind it was die cut using a die from the "Layering Circles" set that was just a little larger. I taped the two layers together and then set the circle in place on the front of the card. The circle hangs over the top flap so make sure you Dimensionals don't go over that area or your card will be stuck shut.  And yes, I've done that before and was not happy with myself!!

I should have put a gift card in the pocket but if you click on the photo you will be able to see the top edge of the pocket to see where the card goes.

This was a very fun card to make and a great way to use scraps to create a fabulous gift card holder. I need to make several more of these for Christmas. I like how this turned out and how quick and easy it was to make.

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

Snowman Magic, Gift Card Holder, Christmas Card, Stampin' Up! 2022

What is better than a Christmas card? A Christmas card that is also a gift card holder. No more figuring out how to wrap up a gift card, just slip it inside the pocket of the card. Super simple, fun, and quick too. So read on to learn how to make this fun card so you can make them for your friends and family!

The base of the card is a folded half-sheet of Shaded Spruce card stock. The card stock was cut in half on the short (8-1/2") side so when it was cut the piece measured 4-1/4" x 11".  

The piece was scored at 5-1/2" and 8-3/4".  Fold the card in half like usual and fold the shorter scored piece inward as well. This is the pocket to the holder.

I used a 1-1/4" paper punch to make the half-circle on the edge so it's easier to take the gift card holder out. You can use anywhere from 3/4" to 1-1/2" circle punch.  Once the punching was done I glued the two outer edges of the pocket.

Next I cut a piece of Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the "Celebrate Everything" 12" x 12" stack. I taped it to the front of the card.

The words are from the "Snowman Magic" set and were stamped using Poppy Parade ink on a 2-3/8" x 2-3/8" piece of Basic White card stock.

A 2-5/8" x 2-5/8" piece of Shaded Spruce was cut for the layer and the word piece was taped to it.  I set the piece on top of the card to see where it looked best. I held it in place with my thumb and finger and marked a line along the back edge using my fingernail. You can use a stylus if you want. I could see a faint line and I know not to cross that line with my Dimensionals. I added the Dimensionals to the back and I set the piece in place on the front of the card. 

A 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Basic White card stock was added to the inside and the card was done. 

I ended up making two, after cutting the sheet of card stock in half, I thought I might as well make two since I was half way there! They are quick enough to make so why not?

This is a fun gift card holder to make. This layout can be used for birthday or wedding cards too. And it can also hold cash instead of gift cards.

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

Santa's Delivery, Santa Express, Christmas Gift Card Holder, Stampin' Up!

I loved the layout on a card I found at Vicki's "Heartwarmers from Vicki" blog. Her card is adorable and I liked the layout so much I thought I'd work it into a Christmas card.

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Shaded Spruce card stock. This card opens on the right and the fold is on the left. I cut the upper part of the front off so the bottom measures 2-1/2". 

I cut a piece of Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the "Santa Express" 12" x 12" package at 4" x 5-1/4" and I taped it to the inside of the card. 

Then I cut a piece of DSP from the same package for the front. It measures 4" x 2-1/4". I taped that in place. 

The Basic White focal piece was die cut using the largest stitched square die from the "Stylish Shapes" set. I cut a piece of Shaded Spruce card stock for the layer behind it. It measures 3" x 3". 

Next I die cut the wagon using the die n the "Santa's Delivery" bundle. I set it on top of the Basic White square to see where the words would go. The words are from the "Santa's Delivery set and were stamped using Poppy Parade ink. I taped this piece to the Shaded Spruce piece and then I taped that on the upper part of the front flap about 7/8" from the top of the edge. Don't worry if it doesn't feel stable. A 2-7/8" x 4-1/2" piece of Basic White card stock was taped to the back of it and down the inside of the flap. Now it's nice and sturdy.  

Then the wagon was set in place using Dimensionals.

The pocket for the gift card was added using a 2" x 4" piece of DSP. The side and bottom edges were glued in place, leaving the top open for a gift card.  And the card was done.

Isn't this a fun layout for a gift card? Hop on over to Vicki's site and take a look around, she has some really nice cards there.

Thank you SO much for taking your time to stop in and see today's Christmas card,
Wanda

Mini Envelope Pocket Dies, Gift Card Holder, Stampin' Up! 2020 Fall Catalog

I bought the "Mini Envelope Pocket" die set a while back. For some reason I just had to have it. I do recall using the oval in it for some other cards but other than that it's just sitting on my worktable. So today I was looking for something fun to make and it dawned on me that I'm going to be in need of some gift cards for Christmas and what would be better than some fun holders for them. So here's my first one.

I took a piece of Basic White card stock and die cut the folder. A quarter sheet will make one.

Then I glued the side and bottom shut.

I tore a piece of scrap card stock and used it for the snowline. I colored the snowline in using Wink of Stella. I could have added a diamond glitter paper for the snow, but I wasn't sure how well it would hold up on the corners. SO I just went with a flat base.  I took the torn scrap piece and set it on the bottom area of the holder and using Balmy Blue ink and my Blending Brush, I scrubbed on some color in the center and worked my way outward. I also covered the snowman using Wink of Stella.

I die cut two snowman bodies. One for the front and one for the back. I also die cut the arms and hat at the same time. When I die cut the second snowman body, I die cut the face on the first one (save the nose). I also had stamped the scarf using Balm Blue ink and I die cut it at the same time. Oh and the little snowflake too. I like to die cut as much as I can with one pass. My arm gets tired cranking that thing so many times!  LOL

I took the arms and colored them in using my Bronze Blends pen. You can use Crumb Cake markers or Blends pen or even card stock. I like the look of the Bronze Blends pen for this. I added two dots of glue on the second snowman and I set the arms in place. 

I colored the face area using my Basic Black marker. I made sure the eyes and mouth on the front piece showed through as black. Then I glued the front to the back, sandwiching in the arms.

I stamped the buttons on the bottom using black Memento ink.

The scarf was glued in place. Before adding the hat I took a thin strip of Daffodil Delight card stock and glued it to the hat. The hat was then glued in place.

The nose was colored using my dark Pumpkin Pie Blends pen and glued in place on the face.

I set the snowman in place using Dimensionals. I added the snowflake and the gift card holder was done. Though I think I'm going to add a little rhinestone to the center of the snowflake, it looks like it needs something. I think the next one I make will have more details, there's lots of dies in that set!!

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

Penguin Place, Snowman Season, Penguin Playmates, Gift Card Holder, Christmas Card, Stampin' Up!

With all of the stuff still sitting out from yesterday's card, I thought I'd use up some more scraps of Designer Series Paper (DSP) and make a gift card holder. You know, for those who are difficult to buy for or for those who'd rather shop for themselves. I love gift cards!! You always get the right size, color, etc.!!!

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Basic White card stock. This card opens from the bottom and the fold is on the top. 

The Soft Sea Foam piece was textured using the "Wintry" embossing folder package. There's two half folders in the package.  I just can't be without a snowflake background folder!  The card stock was cut at 5-1/2" x 3-1/2".

The DSP behind it only needs to measures 1".  Mine is a bit wider because it's scrap and didn't need to be more than 1". But I wasn't going to spend any time cutting it because the rest would be garbage so I just glued it all in place.  After I glue an item, I put my pieces under my stamping mat and work on another part of the card. This helps keep the card flat while the glue is setting up.  I use the Tombow Mono glue. I have a love/hate relationship with that glue. I love that you can work with it for a little bit before it starts to set up, so you can wiggle your piece around a bit and get it lined up.  The hate part is when I get it on my fingers, it doesn't like to come off easily.  But I think I love it more than I hate it because I use it all the time.  And trust me, I have several types of glue in my workroom. Once the DSP was glued down I only glued the two side edges and the bottom edge.  You need to leave the top open for the gift card holder.

For the gift card holder, the piece was cut at 6" x 4" and folded in half to measure 3" x 4".  I took my Modern Label punch and put the piece in all the way inside the punch and punched the piece out. I also had to move the punch about 1/8" to the right and punch again and 1/8" to the left and punch again. I needed the opening just a little bit wider. You'll know if you need to do that by the size of your gift card.  The gift card will be slipped into that slot on the inside of this little card. This is also the front of the card.

Next I cut a 2-3/4" x 3-3/4" piece of Soft Sea Foam card stock and the DSP measures 2-1/2" x 3-1/2" and was taped to the Soft Sea Foam piece.  Dimenisonals were added only to the sides of this piece. You want to make sure you don't put any in the middle or the gift card holder won't slide in. This piece was then set in place on the small holder.

The words are from the "Snowman Season" set and were stamped using Just Jade ink. I went ahead and used Just Jade card stock for the second circle. The circles measure 1-5/8" and 1-7/8".  I glued the two circles together and set them aside.

The penguin is from the "Penguin Place" set and punch. I punched out the black piece and the white piece. The feet were stamped using Pumpkin Pie ink on Pumpkin Pie card stock and were then punched out. I glued the white piece to the black piece and set it aside. 

The scarf was stamped using Fresh Freesia ink and was fussy cut out. It was glued to the penguin. And then the eyes were stamped on. There's a two dot eye stamp in the set. Dimensionals were added behind the penguin.

I set the word circle on the DSP to see where I liked it best. I was going to move it more to the left but pushing it over a bit looked so much better. I glued it in place and then I set the penguin in place.  

Slip the little card in the slot created behind the embossed Soft Sea Foam piece and the card is done. 

Such a fun gift card holder, huh?  And SO easy to make too!  You can even write something on the inside of the little holder part!

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to see this easy gift card holder,
Wanda

Bonanza Buddies, Best Dressed DSP, Birthday Card, Popup Gift Card Holder, 2020 Spring Catalog

Today's card is a very fun popup gift card. I love interactive cards. It's fun when I find them. It's fun when they are cool looking.  And it's even more fun when you can reproduce them!  I found the tutorial on Pinterest. It's very easy to follow, though I do recommend you watch it first before you follow along.  The guy makes a few minor mistakes that if you were following along right away, you might make the same ones and ruin your mechanism.  I skipped the card front part of the video because I just wanted to learn to make the mechanism.  

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Whisper White card stock.  This card opens at the bottom and the fold is at the top.  This technique works if the card opens on the right or the bottom. I suppose you could try it from the side but you won't get a very pronounced popup look.  Play around with it and see what you think. Personally, I wouldn't do it because I like the look of the way it opens on the right or bottom.

I followed the instructions for the mechanism. I cut my strip 2-3/8" x 8-1/2" and I immediately cut off two 3/8" strips on the long side. Now my piece measured 2-3/8" x 7".  That's the size you need and then you score. After the scoring, you glue and assemble.  It's very easy to do, just pay attention to the orientation of the mechanism as you are assembling it.  When you are gluing the long cut strip, that part is the back but the center score line next to it starts the panel for the front. So you have the front and back on one side until you fold it.  I had a little difficulty with that part because it was hard to see on the screen what happened. The guys hands got in the way and he folded it a bit too quick for me.  SO I played it a few times and then when I realized which was the front and which was the back I was able to figure it out better.  Oh and the two 1-1/4" strips are actually the back. So your parts are back, front, back all on one side.  It will make more sense after you watch the video.

I also got a bit confused at where to glut that tab. He measured 3/8" but didn't say exactly where.  And his card is a note card not a full-sized card.  I marked the center of the inside cover at 1/2" above the fold.  That mark is where the score line is glued and the rest of the tab is above it.  After I got that figured out, the rest was just adding glue to the back along the 3/8" strip and the two small rectangles above it.  Keep your glue away from the long folded (and glued) shaft, that is what makes the center piece roll up and with your gift card attached to it, it makes it pop up.  Again, watch the video and come back here for the clarifications.  

Now for the front of my card. I used a 2-1/2" x 3-3/4" piece of Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the "Best Dressed" 6" x 6" paper pack.  I taped the DSP to a 2-3/4" x 4" piece of Mossy Meadow card stock. I taped those two layers to the left side of the card front.

I stamped the words from the "Bonanza Buddies" set using Melon Mambo ink.  The colors used on the DSP that would match that is Lovely Lipstick. I don't have that color so I thought the next closest one was Melon Mambo and it worked nicely.  I LOVE those words.  They just create a warm and loving feeling. I die cut the words using the 2-3/8" "Stitched Circle" die.  Then I die cut a scalloped circle just a bit larger than the stitched circle.  The scalloped circle was too large to cut it from the layer to save card stock and that was okay. It's such a pretty card that it was worth the extra card stock used for the scalloped circle. I taped the circles together and set them in place on the card using Dimensionals.

I had some Baker's Twine left over from one of the Paper Pumpkin kits. I tied it in a bow and glued it just below the words on the circle.

I added my gift card using a single small glue dot.  

Isn't this a fun pop up gift card holder?  I have some birthday's coming up and I thought this would be a fun way to give a gift card. It's a lot better than it just falling out of the card.  

This would also be a great way to give out a business card, changing the wording on the front of course.  Nothing like "Happy Birthday, here's my business card!"  LOL  

And this would be a fun children's card, using a cute character inside instead of a gift card.  Or a photo of something large that you couldn't wrap up, like a skateboard, bike, etc.  Lot's of possibilities with this fun technique. 

Thank you SO much for stopping by today,
Wanda

Bonanza Buddies, Magnolia Lane, Birthday Card, Gift Card Holder, 2020 Sale-a-Bration

Today I'm going to share with you a gift card holder.  I'm not sure if I like how it looks on the inside but I'm sure to the one receiving it won't care!  It's very easy to make and a great way to use up some of your Designer Series Paper (DSP).  Or you can always use card stock, it's designed for both.

The base of the card is a folded half-sheet of Whisper White card stock.  The card stock was cut in half on the 8-1/2" side so the piece measures 4-1/4" x 11".

I cut a 5-1/2" x 3" piece of Mossy Meadow card stock and I centered and taped it to the front of the card.  

Then I cut a piece of DSP 2-3/4" x 11".  Because the DSP was cut at this length, you can also use a piece of card stock that measures 11" long as well.  I scored the DSP at 5-1/2", 9" and 10-1/2".  The 10-1/2" score is optional.  You can leave it and have a longer front pocket that you can just have the backside of the DSP show your you can tape or glue a 1/2" x 2-3/4" piece of card stock or any other DSP to that part.  I opted to fold the piece backwards so the same image on the front shows on the "cuff" part.  

For the folding, you will fold the first score as a mountain fold and the second score as a valley fold and the third as a mountain.  

Grab your glue, yes, glue.  You need something very strong to hold the two small sides of the pocket.  Tear n Tape is strong but not as strong as glue.  I glued the pocket shut and set it under my stamping mat to firm up and dry a bit while I worked on the front part of the card.

I stamped the words from the "Bonanza Buddies" using Mossy Meadow ink and then I die cut them using the second largest "Stitched Circle" die cut.  I cut a Mossy Meadow scalloped oval to fit the circle with the words.  I taped those two circles together and set them in place on the front using Dimensionals.

I took some pink sequins from the "Iridescent Sequin Assortment" pack and glued them in place on the card.  I wanted to color some small pearls with a Blends Pen and use those instead but I was going to be mailing this and didn't want to pay the extra for postage.

I slipped a gift card in the pocket and the card is now ready to mail.  

This is a very quick and easy gift card holder to make.  A card and a gift holder in one.  Such a deal!!

Thank you ever so much for stopping by today,
Wanda

Snowman Season, Let it Snow, Christmas or Holiday Gift Card Holder, Weekend Project

Yesterday I had made the gift card that I don't usually make because I don't often use note card sized cards.  So today I was thinking about that gift card and wondering how I could convert it into a regular size greeting card (one that fits the A2 envelopes) and this is what I came up with.

What I did was I took a folded half-sheet of Whisper White card stock and I centered the little gift card on it.  Then I traced a line along the spine/fold of the gift card onto the front of the folded card. I added 1/16" on each end so the little gift card could slip in and out. I used my craft knife and cut a slit in the card front along that pencil line.

Next I cut a piece of Real Red card stock measuring 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" and textured it using the retired knitted image. I didn't realize it was retired or I would have used something current.  But you can use what you have, you get the idea here.  I cut that piece to 5-1/2" x 3-1/2".  I cut a strip from the "Let it Snow" Designer Series Paper (DSP) to 5-1/2" x 3/4". I taped both pieces to the front of the card.  

On the inside I taped a 5-1/2" x 4-1/2" piece of the DSP. I could have used Whisper White card stock or a different color card stock too.  I taped all around the edges.  I debated whether or not to add tape to the back of the note card so it would always be stuck to the card but then I decided I would just make it so the gift card could slide in and out.  It's like two cards in one.  So I only taped around the edges of the DSP on the inside. 

I slipped the note card in and took this photo.  Fun, huh?  And now I 100% love this card, this gift card.  And I know who is going to receive it too.

Thank you SO much for stopping by today,
Wanda

Snowman Season, Let it Snow, Christmas or Holiday Gift Card Holder, Weekend Project

Last month at Terri's Stamping Extravaganza, I saw this cute gift card holder that I REALLY wanted to make.  I have not had much time to play with the fun pictures I took at that event.  If you live near Medina, MN this is a fun and free event to go to. You get to see all of the new items in the catalogs.  September was the Holiday Extravaganza.  I believe the next one will be in January for the Sale-a-Bration and spring catalog event.   

This was a very easy and fun gift card to make. I don't usually make the smaller gift cards because I don't use them as much as I would a full-sized card. But this was just too cute not to make. The Whisper White base was cut 6" x 4".  I cut the Real Red piece 3-3/4" x 2-3/4".  And I cut the Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the "Let it Snow" 12" x 12" specialty paper pack.  It's a specialty paper because there's some embossed images in it that can be punched out with the matching punch.  It's a fun and cute set and it isn't as expensive as some of those that have die cuts with them.  

I stamped the words using Real Red ink and I die 

cut them using the "Nesting Circles" dies.

I tied a Baker's Twine bow and set it in place using a tiny glue dot.  And I used glue dots to hold the mittens in place.  The mittens are from the "Let it Snow" embellishment kit.  This kit has so many fun elements in it.  There's the mittens, both right and left hand (smart), there's caps, scarves, glittery Washi tape, felt snowballs (they look like styrofoam but they are really felt) and a sheet of snowman noses, arms, coal eyes and coal buttons.  It's SO cute and SO fun!

You can see Terri's card here.  She has a video that tells how to make the slit for the gift card to fit into and how to place the front panel so the gift card has room to be inserted and removed.  Hop on over there and have a look.  She is a very talented stamper and has lots of other fun things to see and do.  You will be amazed and will be spending some time there!  You've been warned!! LOL  My gift card was one I had saved from Target a few years ago.  It's perfect for this holder!

Thank you SO much for visiting today,

Wanda

Seasonal Chums, Christmas Around the World, Secret Pocket Gift Holder Technique

Yesterday I made a "Secret Pocket Gift Holder" card and today I realized I needed one more. You can see yesterdays card here. So for this one I used Real Red for the base and I used the falling snow image from the "Christmas Around the World" Decorative Series Paper (DSP). 

The cute snowman is from the "Seasonal Chums" set.  I colored him with markers and set him in place using Dimensionals.  I die cut another piece of the DSP and a piece of Whisper White and layered those on top of the Real Red scalloped circle.  I set that circle in place using Dimensionals.  But only on half, if you put Dimensionals on the whole circle the card won't open.    

This was a fun card to make. I like making these because it's not only a card but also a gift card holder!!!

Thank you SO much for visiting today,
WandaSeaa