This is a card I made for my father-in-law for his birthday. I made something very similar to it for Christmas at a Stampin' Up class that I went to with my mom. It is a gift card holder.
* Start with a piece of paper 8" x 4"
* Then score it in half to make it 4"x4"
* For the top cut another piece of paper (I used the same color) 4.25" x 3"
* Score in half to make it 4.25" x 1.5"
* Cut a piece of pattern paper 3.75" x 3.75"
* Cut another piece of paper paper 4" x 1.25"
(both of my pattern papers came from a multi-pack I got for Christmas - don't know the brand though)
* Apply glue to the side edges only of the card base so that you will be able to slide the gift card in and out.
* Also apply glue to the back of the base to attach the top flap.
* To make it easier to get the gift card in and out, I glued it to a 3.5" x 3" piece of cardstock (I forgot to get a picture with that part in the card. It was blue!)
For the finishing touches I added a bow cut from Create-a-Critter at 5.25", 4.75", & 4.25". I cut the ribbon part of the bow off. Then I glued them together and the whole thing between the pattern paper and the cardstock. I also added a button and a gem. I had intended to add some glitter to at least the bow. Long story short... I had to have a very minor surgery last week and boy was my doctor wrong about being able to return to my normal activities the next day! Five days later and I still can't do everything I want. So I didn't have as much time to sparkle it up as I would have liked to. Finally, I added a Happy Birthday tag (the stamp is from TCP Studio).
As always, I'd love to hear what you think! I hope to have another project up in a few days. Also, I'm going to be in another blog hop on July 22nd-24th. It is Christmas in July! I love Christmas cards so I am super excited!!! I will have some wonderful holiday blog candy, as I am sure others will too :) *~*Thanks for Stopping by*~*
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12 sparkly comments:
This is so adorable, Tiffany! I love how the card opens and that it is a gift card holder! The paper is so cute! I hope you are feeling better very soon :)
Lisa
http://indymermaid.blogspot.com
PS - I'm excited to be in the Christmas in July blog hop with you!
Totally cute. I like that you were so clear with your directions. Thanks for sharing.
Especially like the detailed directions. Thanks for sharing. I made a candy bar wrapper at a Stampin Up card camp I went to last yr.
Melissa
"Sunshine HoneyBee"
http://createdbysunshinehoneybee.blogspot.com
This is a very clever gift card holder card, Tiffany! TFS! And I do hope your recovery speeds up for you. God bless! ~Jen http://happyplaceforjen.blogspot.com/
Love this, as usual! The bright colors are perfectly festive and I *love* the combination of stripes and dots. :o) SO excited about all things Christmas in July.. how I adore Christmas. :o) More importantly, I prayed for you and will continue to do so.. you're in excellent hands for a speedy recovery. I've been thinking about you and actually came here to make sure you were okay. When too much time goes by between your sparkly sightings anywhere, I need to check up on you. Sending you lots of love and sparkles, dear friend.
Hugs and blessings! :o)
This is so cute!!! This is a nice take on the usual gift card holders... :)
Amy
This is such a GREAT idea! I am always looking for quick ideas for gift cards. TFS!
Sherrie K
http://sherriescraps.blogspot.com
What a great idea, I'm going to try this one out for sure!!! Thank you for the clear directions too!!!!
Hope you're feeling better too!!
Tiffany, this is super cute and such a great idea! :) Love it.
BTW, the stamp on my card is heat embossed with white embossing powder. Let me know if you need help or more info. Have a great 4th of July! :)
Arlene.
Adorable! Such a fabulous way to give a gift card. :-)
Wow.. It's really beautiful card. l Love this.
seo greece
I found is on Pinterest and am making this into a card that will open at the bottom. I love the idea and the simple directions. I will pin it for gift card use also.
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