Lynn's Card

Remember my post about how nice it is to get a special card in the mail?  Well, today's post is about just that --- a special card I received in the mail.  It's from my friend and downline, Lynn.  Isn't this a really great card?  I just love it!

Check the 'labels' section at the bottom of the post for her supplies.  Thank you, Lynn!

Fancy Trimmed Gift Card Holder

Here's a quick and easy gift card holder with a fancy top edging, thanks to a border punch.  We'll be making some of these at my Wrapping up Christmas class this Friday night.

As you can see, I've used two different border punches.  You could also use one of our Edgelits to create a fancy top edging.  You can use this to hold a treat and a gift card.  The possibilities for decorating and embellishing the holders are endless.  Who wouldn't like to receive one of these?

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For Giving

'Tis the season for giving and gift cards are pretty much always a hit.  They're fun and easy to give and yet, many people hesitate because they want some pretty packaging to go with it all.

Here are some ideas to help you give your gift cards in style.

I've taken the 2 Tags Die and die cut the tag for the gift card holder.  I tied ribbons around the little hole in the top, to make it easy to pull out of the sleeve.  You slip your gift card into the slot at the top of the tag.  I made a sleeve to go around the tag and decorated it to make it all look fancier.  Now, you can put it in a clear cello envelope or a regular Christmas card and then give it in style.  These would be cute for stocking stuffers, too.  Of course, if you want to go really big, you can still wrap it up in a gift box.  It's less likely to get lost now inside your package.  

Note:
I used the die on the left for my gift card holders.  If you cut your CS large enough to cover the die, you can save the cute scallop-top piece to use for another project.  I'll show you some ideas for this in one of my future posts, so check back often for more ideas.  

My colors are Cherry Cobbler and Gumball Green, to coordinate with the Be of Good Cheer DSP.  The base of the sleeve is Crumb Cake.

Check here for some ideas I shared last Christmas.  Here's another post with a super simple and super cute gift card holder.  These are quick and fun to make, fun to give and fun to receive.

Come back soon for more gift giving ideas, to help you get ready for Christmas.

Christmas Springy Card

I have a great little tutorial for you today.  A while back I did a tutorial on how to make a diamond fold (springy card) and now, thanks to our new diagonal plate for our Simply Scored Tool, the job is even easier --- actually, it's amazingly simple and really fun.  Here's my new card:

Before you start, decide which pattern of your DSP you'd like for each side.

Basic directions at a glance:

• Start with a 4 X 12" piece of CS or DSP. 
• Score as marked.
• Crease folds with a bone folder.
• Fold into a springy card.
• Decorate as desired.

When you've finished scoring, simply decorate as you like.  Be creative!

See the faint fold line down the center of the diamond?  You do NOT need to make this fold now because you can make the diagonal score lines using the diagonal score plate on the Simply Scored Tool.  I was used to folding it like this previously and just forgot to leave it out.  It's nice to not have that line in the middle of your project:)

I hope you'll give it a try and make your own version of a diamond fold card.  They're a lot of fun.  Actually, if you're making more than one, score the entire 12 X 12" sheet of CS or DSP and then cut it into 4" strips.  It will save you a little time.  You can still decorate each one differently.

Have a great day and don't forget to check out my '500' blog special! 

Frosty Friends

Meet some of my coolest friends --- my Frosty Friends!  

It's really difficult to photograph the sparkle, but the top layer of this card is covered with a beautiful shimmer.  To create this effect, I embossed it with Iridescent Ice EP and VersaMark.  It creates a gorgeous sparkle.

I added a sprig of Cherry Cobbler seam binding and crochet lace to the top corner.

I'm off to finish my prep for my Scraps and Prayers class tonight.  Have a great day!