So for the Birthday Card Bonanza I always like to throw in a Giftcard holder/giver. This time around I took a gatefold card and made it functional!
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Stamps: Sweet Goodies and For All Seasons stamp set from The Angel Company
Ink: Noir Palette Ink and Claret Palette Ink
Papers: Ivory Cardstock and Raspberry1, Blue 2 Matchmaker Cardstock, and Purple Cha Cha Cardstock
Accessories: Scallop Scissors, Gelly Glaze pens, Scallop Circle punch, Circle punch, Scor-pal, Paper Piercer
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Using the Scor-pal makes this type of card SOOOOO easy. The Scor-pal has two dots along the top measuring line that mark exactly where you need to score on a 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 piece of cardstock. (The triangles up there are to make a trifold card out of a full sheet of card stock)
So I scored the card at both dots and then I punched out a half circle from the right side. Then made a pocket with the right flap - I adhered the right side down with adhesive just along the top and bottom of the flap to allow for room for the gift card to be inserted to the pocket.
To make the left flap a little longer to overlap I added a strip of white along the edge and scallop cut the edge with decorative scissors. I also added a line of pierced holes along the edge for a little texture.
I added the center circle with a pop dot on top on a regular circle and then a scallop circle - I closed the card and placed the circle so it would cover up the gift card spot. KWIM?
Pretty simple - and you can do it without the Scor-pal bu just folding your card to the center instead of the side.
SO on my agenda for today - the ever at the top of my list item - Clean up my studio!!! Why is it that I cannot keep just one of my surfaces picked up? I have all my stuff to unpack from retreat, card camp, and FUNshops.
I will be having some special surprises coming up on Feb 1st to celebrate the release of the NEW Spring Serendipity - so be sure to check back. You never know what I might have up my sleeve... I am feeling some blog candy brewing!
Heather - Great idea for an easy gift card holder!
Posted by: Sandy | January 29, 2009 at 05:09 AM
That is a really clever gift card holder .. thanks for sharing! Love how you layered the circles and the scallops!
Posted by: Chelsea | January 30, 2009 at 07:00 AM
Thanks for the comment on my card. I love your gift card holder. Very cute. So you are in Manhattan Kansas? I used to live in Junction City!
Posted by: Heather | January 30, 2009 at 10:48 AM
Great gift card holder, Heather! And thanks so much for the lovely comment :)
BTW... I left you a little award on my blog... :)
Posted by: Barb F | January 31, 2009 at 08:56 AM
Cute card!! Congrats on your recent "Kreative" Blog Award and thank you for all the time you spend creating things to inspire the rest of us!
Posted by: Melisa Waldorf | February 01, 2009 at 09:08 AM
O wow how neat is that.. Thank U for sharing.. Wished I had seen it sooner..:O(
Posted by: Mary NSC | February 03, 2009 at 06:16 PM
I love it!
I just found you thru OWOH, and I like what I see! Hope you'll stop by to see me, too! :D
Posted by: Ann | February 07, 2009 at 08:36 PM