The product I am showcasing today contained a wonderful surprise. It is the Celebration Tags Dies and a gift card will actually fit inside of it. How exciting is this?
Dies
Since the tag / envelope on the front of the card is the star of this show, I am beginning with the tag. There are two foldable tags included in the Celebrations Tag Dies, along with several other pieces. This card includes the larger of the envelope / tags plus the balloon. It also includes the layer the sentiment is stamped on. With this versatility I believe this is a must have die set.
The best part of this card, besides being cute, was the discovery that a gift card will fit in the tag. After gluing the tag / envelope together, I had the idea to try a gift card. Having not seen anyone demonstrate that one would fit, I had my doubts. But surprisingly, and with great excitement, I discovered it fits perfectly!
Here is a view of the card being pulled out of the tag.
Stamp set / Bundle
Since I have been going on about the die set, I should tell you that it Bundles with the Celebration With Tags stamp set. The stamp set includes the Happy Birthday as well as some other great sentiments. Even though the dies are my favorite part, the stamps are very good and fit the layers. That is always a good thing.
Paper
The paper choices were dictated by my needing a female birthday card. And with a different sentiment, these colors and papers would be great for a baby shower. Backing up to the DSP, you know that it was my first choice, as that is how I generally begin. So the pink and blue from the Awash In Beauty Designer Series Paper is what prompted the Balmy Blue and Blushing Bride cardstocks. The balloon is die cut from the same piece of DSP. It is showing the reverse side. And has a Heart Pearl as an embellishment.
Gift Card Pull
Having the tag containing the gift card on the front of the card required an easy means of retrieving the gift card.. This “Pull” idea came from The Paper Pixie on a gift bag she did recently. Since the tag already has the holes on both the front and the back layers, all I had to do was thread the ribbon through them. The ribbon is 12″ of the Old Olive Ribbon that is part of the Sahara Sand and Old Olive Ribbon Combo in the Annual catalog.
Feed the ribbon through one side and all the way through the other side. Pull through to the back with about 3″ of ribbon. While holding on to that piece, place the gift card in the opening and push down. This will take the length of the ribbon from the front down into the tag with the gift card. When the gift card is fully inside the tag, you should have about the same amount of ribbon left on the front and the back. You can tie with Bakers Twine, as I did, leave as is, or use your own idea. Then simply trim the ribbon ends to the same length.
Mini Catalog and Sale-A-Bration
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Today’s card is a fun birthday card using a Christmas set from the new Mini Catalog. Using it for a different occasion is a great bonus!
Stamps
Since I love most animal stamps, and especially cats, it was a surprise to No One that I would purchase this stamp set as soon as possible. A mischief cat is just a fact! So when I needed a birthday card for someone who loves cats as well, I was ready to give this stamp set a try. The name is appropriate as it is North Pole Mischief. It will be such fun to make Christmas cards with these stamps, but this was the first use.
Sentiment
At first glance in looking at the stamp set, this sentiment is for Christmas and the good or naughty list. But I looked at it for a birthday and feel that it fits there as well. Plus the recipient is an adult and would get a kick out of those words! And with the lighter color of the DSP, I took a scrap and used it to stamp the sentiment.
To finish the front sentiment I added a couple of the Solid Faceted Dots. Grounding the little banner was a necessity I thought.
The inside birthday wishes are from the Peaceful Moments stamp set. Here is a look at the inside of the card. It is a gift card holder which adds to fun.
There is still plenty of room to write underneath the card. No worries for you there.
Paper
This gorgeous DSP is from the Sun Prints Designer Series paper. Both the stripes and the distressed looking gray work perfectly together and are pretty to boot. Plus they highlight the stamped images. It always surprises me when I think to stamp on the DSP. When the paper is a light enough color it works for images, but this paper was perfect for the sentiment and helps tie everything together.
Measurements
This gift card layout is a good one for multiples. It only requires a half sheet of cardstock cut to 4 1/4 X 11, and then scored at 3 1/2 and 8 3/4. Fold up the smaller scored end for the gift card pocket. There is a White layer under the DSP pieces. It is 4 X 3 1/4 beneath the stripe and 4 X 2 beneath the gray. The Sun Prints striped paper is cut to 3 7/8 X 3 1/8 and the gray is 3 7/8 X 1 7/8.
For the stamped area, the Starry Sky cardstock is cut to 3 1/2 X 2 1/8 with the White at 3 3/8 X 2 1/16. Sorry for the funky measurement there, you can adjust the size to fit your image of course. On the inside of the card, the stamped White is 4 X 2 3/4 with the piece beneath the gray at 4 X 2. And the gray is cut to 3 7/8 X 1 7/8.
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I have another fun whimsical, animal card today. You know how much I love the funny stamp sets. And today’s is another good one! The bonus is that it is a Fun Fold / Gift Card holder.
Stamp Set and Dies
Isn’t the face on the cat just perfect? I love it. And of course the sentiment fits right in as well. These are both from the new set in the Mini Catalog named Catch You Later. The set includes various animals with adorable sentiments to match. I love cats, so that was the first one for me to try out. This is a birthday card for someone who also loves cats. Like I needed a reason to use the cat. LOL!!
For a bit of a different look, I did the angled banner for the sentiment. The positioning is a little bit out of the normal, but that is fine to me. To get the great shapes for the stamped images I went to a favorite of mine. They are the Stitched So Sweetly Dies. I love that the shapes are quite different from any of the other die sets. And they surprisingly fit most sentiments and any of the smaller images.
Papers and Fund Fold
You may not recognize the two DSP patterns I used on this card. They are both the “back” sides of paper in the Sale-A-Bration paper Daffodil Afternoon Designer Series Paper. I love both of these patterns. I paired them with Pale Papaya as the card base. And the unexpected color for a pairing to Pale Papaya is Flirty Flamingo. I would never have put the two together without the plaid pattern using it. Now I am a fan!
As I mentioned, this card is a Fun Fold. And of course, I failed to take a photo of the inside before mailing. However, the measurements are as follows
Card Base is 5 1/2 X 8 1/2 scored on the 8 1/2 side at 2 1/4 from each end.
The Flirty Flamingo layer is 5 1/4 X 2 (x2)
The DSP layer is 5 1/8 X 1 7/8 (x2)
Inside White sentiment layer is 3 3/4 X 4 1/2
Strips for sentiment are 1 X 3 and 3/4 X 2 3/4
To make the Fun Fold, fold on the scoring lines and burnish the folds. The folds are the same size, so it does not matter which is top or bottom. Whichever one you decide is the bottom, add Tear & Tape against the edge on each side and fold up to make the pocket. There is room for the White inside card as well as a gift card. I left the card attached to the little tag they come on and still had room.
Sale-A-Bration is the Best Time of Year!!
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Simple and easy to make gift card holders are the best. When they show off beautiful DSP, they are perfect. That is what I have to share with you today.
And here is the good part.
Stamps and Punches
The beautiful stars are punched from DSP using the Starlit Punch which is part of the Stars Are Shining Bundle. I love punch bundles! They are so easy to create multiple cards with. And this one gives multiple stars in one punch. I did not use all of them on the front of this card.
The sentiment is from the Stars Are Shining Stamp Set, the other half of the bundle. There are some great sentiments and stamps in the set. This one fit perfectly with my theme. For the inside sentiment I went to the Christmas To Remember stamp set. This set is all sentiments that are sweet and perfect.
I used the Banner Pick A Punch to cut the sentiment. This may be the first time I have used the single point banner instead of the two point one. Also I used the Label Me Lovely punch to make the finger pocket on the gift card pouch. Although it is not really necessary if you want to skip that step.
Papers
This Whimsy & Wonder Designer Series Paper is one of the prettiest papers this year. I chose the snowflakes because the pink looks beautiful against the Misty Moonlight card base. Afterwards I had the idea to punch the stars from the same paper. The bits of foil in the snowflakes are now in the stars as well. And it was a little scrap of DSP that I used, so no waste. There are a few added Rhinestones for a touch more bling!
Directions and Measurements
The card base is Misty Moonlight cut to 4 1/4 X 5 1/2
The DSP layer is 4 X 5 1/4
The accordion folded White piece is cut 4 1/4 X 9 3/4 and scored at 3 1/4 & 6 1/2
The decorated top Misty Moonlight is cut 4 1/8 X 3 1/8
The gift card pocket Misty Moonlight is cut 4 X 2 and then notched using the Label Me Lovely Punch
The DSP strip across the pocket is cut 4 X 1
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Today’s card is a gift card holder that I had not seen previously. And since I love gift card holders I was thrilled. I hope you will be as well.
This card is for the Make My Monday challenge which debuts today. I hope you will check out cards from the other designers and maybe add your own card in.
And here is the magic of the Pop Up Gift Card.
The Gift
I saw this design on YouTube from Stamp With TLC. She has a pdf of her directions. The inside holder is two square boxes that are touching with the gift card in between them. By using DSP, it makes the card quite a bit thinner when closed. Another advantage is the paper is more flexible and you need that for these to lay down. I tweaked the inside card holder a bit and loved designing the cover.
Stamps, Dies, and Paper
You probably recognized this Frosted Gingerbread Bundle. It is so different from other stamp sets that it is easy to pick out. All of the stamps and dies are from the Bundle. The “ornaments” are from a piece of the DSP, as are the two different pieces on the front of the card. Gingerbread & Peppermint is an apt name for this beautiful Designer Series Paper! I love how it all coordinates.
The ornaments are hung using the Real Red Sheer Ribbon. I also added a strip of it around the center of the card to tie the two DSP pieces together. The peppermint pieces at the top of the two hangers are also from the DSP and are die cut. And the inside gift card holder is additional pieces of the DSP. There is also a little peppermint next to the inside sentiment that I punched with a tiny punch.
Here is a PDF of how I made the Pop Up. I changed the dimensions from Stamp With TLC version. Click HERE for the PDF
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The card I have to share with you today is one of my favorites. It is a gift card holder. I love gift cards more and more I as I get older. I never know what gift to give someone. So I make quite a few cards to enclose gift cards in.
Layout
This card is the one I mentioned on Tuesday’s post. You can see that post here to compare cards. This card led me to make the card from Tuesday. The only differences are the horizontal vs vertical and that this holds a gift card.
Here is a photo of the section opened
I have not added an inside sentiment. I tend to wait until I know who is going to receive the card. The difference between the two cards is the length of this folded piece. This one is 4 X 11, scored at 3, 6, & 9. The 9 fold is folded onto itself and adhered along the sides to hold the gift card.
Paper and Stamps
The gorgeous paper that is showing on the base layer and the gift card section is from the Beauty of The Earth Designer Series Paper. And it is one of the DSP Sale packs for 15% off!!!! The stamp set is the Lovely You stamp set. I thought the leaf stamp matched the blue image in the DSP.
The image is stamped using Misty Moonlight Ink and is stamped off before stamping on the cardstock. I did three or four stampings to make the image I wanted. The Just Because is also in the stamp set. Sometimes we do not need a special occasion to think of those we care about and send them a little something!
Finishing
Even though this card is a bit simple, it still requites a bit of a final touch. For me it was deciding how to keep the folded section secure. I debated on a belly band, but finally decided on adding some ribbon. I wanted the blue and the Misty Moonlight ribbon has retired. The little idea bulb popped on though with regard to Stampin’ Blends.
I used the White Crinkle Seam Binding Ribbon and my Silicone Mat. By simply dragging the Light Misty Moonlight Stampin’ Blend across the ribbon, it colored very quickly. The ink spreads a bit. So the coloring , even for a longer length like this one, is very quick. And it dries almost immediately. Plus there is the added bonus that the coloring takes away the static cling that this ribbon tends to have. Win/ Win/ Win!!!
Measurements
Base card is 5 1/2 X 4 1/4
White layer is 5 1/4 X 3
DSP layer is 5 1/8 X 3 7/8
Folded Old Olive is 4 X 11, scored at 3, 6, 9
Small DSP is 3 7/8 X 1 7/8
Front Misty Moonlight is 2 3/4 X 3 3/4
Front White is 2 1/2 X 3 1/2
Inside White is 2 3/4 X 3 3/4
Ribbon is cut to 19″
The picture below shows the Designer Series Papers that are included in the Sale. There are 9 to choose from!!
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