Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Sugar Kissed Gift Card Holder

This week for Twyla on Tuesday I decided to ask Lindsey if she would create these gift card holders for you. They are so pretty and turns an ordinary gift card into a special gift. I am so proud of her talent and creativity. I will now let her explain!
These Gift Card holders are great for making customized holders to match your holiday decor or the personality of the speacial someone who is receiving the gift card! I have 5 cards pictured here. All made in a about 5 minutes each!



For making these Gift Card holders you need to start with a sheet of heavy paper such as cardstock. This is a light dusty pink Bazzil cardstock I am using. It is 12 x 12 in size.




Cut your paper to be 4 x 5 1/4 " for a standard gift card. You may want to buy and measure your gift card if you think it is not a standard size.

Fold your paper in half.

Your gift card holder should be 4" wide.





For the slot on the inside to hold your gift card, I use these punches by EK Success. You can find them at most craft and scrapbook stores. One is a decorative edge and one is plain slot.



Stick your paper in the punch lining up the corner and cut along the bottom on both sides.

Your corners should look like this.

Here is what the decorative corner punch looks like with a standard sized gift card.

Decorate the front of your card holders with cute Christmas scrapbook supplies. I am using Cosmo Cricket's Jolly by Golly.


I took this page from the collection and cut out Santa Claus giving a present. I then cut off the green borders and ....

Here's how it looks!
I inked the edges and added a decorative edge from a straight edge punch. Now it's ready for a gift card!

Thank you for joining us again today! Hope your day is Sugar Kissed!

Twyla and Lindsey

22 comments:

LiLi M. said...

Great idea! Simple yet elegant!

LiLi M. said...

Oops I entered by accident: of course I wanted to say: 'Thanks!' and Have a lovely sugar kissed day yourselves!

Anonymous said...

It's such a happy surprise each morning when I see another sugared kissed Christmas post pop up! ☺

These cards are so cute, Lindsey! Thanks for the ideas and thanks to both you girls for hosting this fun event! ♥

Anonymous said...

Oh... This is so pretty!! I love your tutorials... They are so easy to follow!! Thanks!!
Happy Thanksgiving!!
Love,
Marilyn

Victoria - Florence and Mary said...

Another great tutorial!! I want to buy everyone giftcards now so I can make these!!!

Victoria xxx

Susie's country cottage said...

I love the gift card holders. That is such a good idea and you make them look so easy to create with your tutorial.
Susie

Brynwood Needleworks said...

I love your ideas, Twyla and Lindsey. So clever and elegant, too!
Hope the two of you (and your entire family) have a wonderful Thanksgiving.
xoxo
Donna

Becca said...

Another great idea!

Unknown said...

Another fabulous idea!! You girls are the best, just so talented! Thank you so much for sharing these with us!
Hugs,
Amy

Anonymous said...

It's just me again coming to get a look at all the yummy Red and Pink. (And I'm waaaaiting since 4:00AM to go to the movies today!)

Sherry said...

I love the card holder! Very nice! I always make my things so complicated and this is so nice and it looks so easy. Thanks for sharing!

Sherry

Heidi Ann said...

Those are great! What a nice idea - and I am going to have to find one of those punches!

Protector of Vintage said...

I give a lot of gift cards, so this tutorial will come in very handy. Thank you!

Coralie Cederna Johnson said...

Really excellent tutorial! Great job both of you!!! Thank you so much...and a happy HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Hugs, Coralie

Anonymous said...

They are adorable.So many thanks for sharing!

Lindsay-ann said...

Hi Twyla & Lindsey
I am loving your Sugar Kissed Christmas posts. Thanks for the great tutorials, I especially like the altered book and cute gift bags. The cards you shared today are lovely too.
Hope you have a Sugar Kissed Thanksgiving too. I'll be thinking of you on Thursday.
Lindsay
x

Unknown said...

Thank you so much Twyla and Lindsey for your wonderful tutorials! I have always wanted to make an altered book. I have just the one and will post it under your button! This is the most fun event ever! Happy Thanksgiving to you both! E

Anonymous said...

What a great project to do with kids!! fabulous and thank you for sharing. Tammy

Elyse said...

how adorable!!!

happy thanksgiving ... your slices of pie are on their way (LOL)

xo

Beedeebabee said...

What an adorable idea, and great tutorial too! Have a beautiful Thanksgiving! xoxo Paulette ...it's just so darn pretty here! =D

Celestial Charms said...

Happy festive gift cards. So very pretty, and thank you for breaking down all the steps.
Maureen

Marietta said...

Hello... thanks for stopping by and leaving kind words... Wishes for a blessed and very Happy Thanksgiving are sent your way.