Sometimes just one’s is not
enough and I’ve been having fun making lots of projects that are so cute. So today on the Stylin’ Stampin’ INKspiration
blog we’re sharing gift card holders and the designers have lots of great ideas
to help you package your gift card so it really impresses. One of the great new items in the Holiday
catalog that isn’t getting a lot of love right now is the new Gift Card Envelope and Trims Thinlit Die. This set makes a super cute and easy gift
card envelope along with several different tags and enclosures to finish the
envelope. I’ve also figured out that
these envelopes perfectly hold a fun size back of plain M&M’s or Skittles
so I’ll be using it for school class gifts in the future. I’m in love with the classic look if Santa’s
suit so I used that for inspiration for this gift card holder. I used the die and a piece of Smoky Slate
cardstock to cut the envelope and then cute two of the circles in black for the
back enclosure.
To decorate the front I
took a piece of Real Red cardstock and embossed it with the Big Shot and Perfect Polka Dot Embossing Folder.
Next I added a strip of Basic Black cardstock, a square of Silver Glimmer Paper, and then a small
square of Basic Black on top (love how that easy layering make the buckle
look. For the greeting I used the Project Life Holiday Cheer stamp set
and stamped it in Real Red cardstock and cut it out with the Big Shot and Itty Bitty Framelits (I trimmed off one side) and attached it to
the front with a dimensional before tying a small know in 1/8” Silver Ribbon and attaching it with a Glue Dot.
For the back I kept it
pretty basic, I used my paper piercer to make the holes in the black circles
and the envelope flaps and used the Mini
Silver Brads to attach them so I could add some Basic Black Baker’s Twine for the ties and they would wrap around
the circles to hold everything in place.
Of course I had to add a “to” and “from” so I used the Many Merry Stars stamp set (from the
Holiday Supplement) and stamped them in Real Red.
I have to admit I
absolutely love how easy and fast it is to make gift card envelopes with this
die, maybe I should do less shopping and give more gift cards so I can make
more of these (haha, that’s a whole other story!)
Below are easy ordering
links for the products used on today’s card:
I hope you enjoyed this
project and it’s given you an idea to help with your upcoming holiday gift
giving need.
Happy creating,
Diana
