5 Days of Christmas | Gift Card Holders | Day 5

Welcome back to Day 5 of the 5 Days of Christmas!  I'm showing creative ways to give gift cards!  Did you miss any?  See them here:

• Day 1
• Day 2
• Day 3
• Day 4

This holder is my favorite!!  It might be because of the big bright Real Red Ruched ribbon.  Or it might be because of the lovely layers of designer series paper and stamped images.

I used Stampin' Blends in Dark Real Red and Dark Shaded Spruce to color the branch and bits of the sentiment banner.  **Note: there are dies available to cut out these images and others in the Toile Tidings set.  I don't have them, though, so I used Paper Snips to do the job.**

When the holder is untied and opened, a little slot for a gift card pops up!  I stamped and cut out a greeting to glue to the inside.

  

Photo Tutorial for Pop-Up Gift Card Holder

Cut your cardstock to 9" x 4".  Score at 1-3/4", 4-1/2", 5-3/4", and 7".  Place your paper so that the pattern you want on the outside is facing down.  

Fold the 5-3/4" score line so that it is a mountain fold and the patterned paper is pressed together there.  Use a circle punch (any size) to punch a half-circle notch.  Use scissors to cut a slit on the left and right sides of the half-circle notch to within a 1/4" of the paper edge (see template above).  The photo below shows the inside of the gift card holder.

Turn the paper over so that the pattern you want showing on the outside of the holder is facing up.  Add Tear 'N Tape at the spot shown in the photo below.  Peel off the liner and adhere the sections between the 4-1/2" and 7" score lines together.  This creates a space to hold the gift card.  

From there, wrap ribbon around the folded holder and tie shut.  Decorate the front of the holder.

Tip: Use SNAIL to adhere ribbon to the holder.  Glue the decorative pieces on top of the ribbon with Stampin' Dimensionals so that when the recipient opens the holder, the ribbon stays put and can be easily retied.

You Can Make This!

• Toile Tidings stamp set
• Toile Tidings Designer Series Paper
• Real Red Ruched Ribbon
• Early Espresso ink
• Real Red ink
• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Stampin' Blends: Dark Real Red; Dark Shaded Spruce
• Circle Punches

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5 Days of Christmas | Gift Card Holders | Day 4

Welcome back to Day 4 of the 5 Days of Christmas!  I'm showing creative ways to give gift cards!  Did you miss any?  See them here:

• Day 1
• Day 2
• Day 3

If you're a regular reader of my site, you know that I love Splitcoaststampers.  There's community and fun stamping events like Virtual Stamp Night.  As I was browsing there a couple weeks ago, I found a tutorial for Twin Pocket Purses.  They were so cute that I had to make a couple and share!

The Toile Tidings Designer Series Paper has a fantastic vintage feel with its old-time images and classic Christmas colors on a Very Vanilla base.  A bit of sponging with Soft Suede ink really adds to that, as do the Clear and Gold Faceted Gems on the purse clasps.

A Velcro dot (from the Dollar Tree) keeps the purse closed.  And did you catch that it's a TWIN pocket purse?  That means you can place two gift cards in each purse, or one gift card and a tea bag, or a gift card and a Ghiradelli chocolate.

I would be so excited to get a gift like this!  Tea is my love language and the ritual of making it makes me feel like all is right in the world.  My favorite teas are from Twinings and David's Tea.

Made with Garden Green cardstock

Made with Real Red cardstock

What I used to make both purses:

• Toile Tidings stamp set
• Toile Tidings Designer Series Paper
• Early Espresso ink (sentiment)
• Stampin' Sponges
• Soft Suede ink (sponged on paper edges)
• Stitched Nested Labels dies (purse clasp)

Additional supplies for Garden Green purse:

• Garden Green Double-Stitched Ribbon
• Clear Faceted Gems
• Garden Green cardstock

Additional supplies for Real Red purse:

• Gold-Edged Metallic Ribbon
• Gold Faceted Gems
• Real Red cardstock

Twin Pocket Purse tutorial can be found here on Splitcoaststampers.

Don't forget about this big Stampin' Up! sale going on now PLUS another special from me!

  
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Click here to shop Retiring items.  These are available while supplies last.

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Click here for Holiday Catalog items that are carrying over.  Starred items will be available again in the 2020 Holiday Catalog.  Unstarred items will be in the 2020-2021 Annual Catalog in June.

• Orders must be placed with Nicole Steele at my online store between Tuesday, December 3 and Sunday, December 15.
• Free shipping applies to orders of $70 or more (before shipping and tax)
• Shipping will be refunded by a check mailed to you from me, Nicole Steele.  Checks will be mailed by December 15.
• Orders must use the Host Code B422JZJ2 if between $70 - $149.  
• Orders $150 or greater do not need to use the host code - I want you to receive your Stampin' Rewards and you will still get free shipping from me, Nicole Steele.
• Questions?  Ask me at nicole@thejoyfulstamper.com.

5 Days of Christmas | Gift Card Holders | Day 2

Welcome to Day 2 of my series on gift card holders!  Did you miss any?  See them here:

• Day 1

It doesn't get any easier than this!  I used a Stampin' Up! mini shipping box to create this gift card holder.  The boxes come in packs of 8 and are scored and ready to assemble.  Just fold!  The finished dimensions are 4" x 3" x 2-5/8", so you could add some special chocolates along with a gift card, or fill it with crumpled strips of cardstock to act as a nest for the gift card.

Supplies used for this holder:

• Perfectly Plaid stamp set
• Pine Tree Punch 
• Wrapped In Plaid Designer Series Paper (DSP)
• Shaded Spruce/Gold Striped Ribbon
• Shaded Spruce ink and cardstock
• Cherry Cobbler ink
• Whisper White cardstock
• Stitched Nested Labels dies
• Basics Holiday Rhinestones Jewels
• Stampin' Up! Mini Shipping Boxes

A favorite trick of mine is to curl ribbon ends with a Bone Folder.  I tie the bow, leaving long tails, then take my bone folder and run it several times along each tail.  It adds a touch of playfulness and fullness!

I left the back of the box plain, except for some Wrapped In Plaid DSP.  

The only measurements you need for this holder are the ones for the Wrapped In Plaid DSP that covers the box sides:

• 3-1/2" x 2-1/4" (2 pieces)
• 2-1/2" x 2-1/4" (2 pieces)

Bonus: The 6"x6" Wrapped In Plaid paper stack is perfect for cutting these!  1 sheet is all you need per box.  You'll be left with a 1-1/2" x 6" strip that you can shred for filler in the box; cut into skinny strips, curl, and add to box top; or use as a mat for a sentiment on the box front.

Check out two other ways I used the Stampin' Up! Mini Shipping Boxes:

Original Post Here

This was part of my Daisy Lane Class To Go last summer.

Don't forget about this big Stampin' Up! sale that starts today PLUS another special from me!

  
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Click here to shop Retiring items.  These are available while supplies last.

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Click here for Holiday Catalog items that are carrying over.  Starred items will be available again in the 2020 Holiday Catalog.  Unstarred items will be in the 2020-2021 Annual Catalog in June.

• Orders must be placed with Nicole Steele at my online store between Tuesday, December 3 and Sunday, December 15.
• Free shipping applies to orders of $70 or more (before shipping and tax)
• Shipping will be refunded by a check mailed to you from me, Nicole Steele.  Checks will be mailed by December 15.
• Orders must use the Host Code B422JZJ2 if between $70 - $149.  
• Orders $150 or greater do not need to use the host code - I want you to receive your Stampin' Rewards and you will still get free shipping from me, Nicole Steele.
• Questions?  Ask me at nicole@thejoyfulstamper.com.

6 Days of Halloween - Day 6

It's the final day of the 6 Days of Halloween.  Have you liked this?  Did you find at least one project you'd love to make?  If so, please let me know in the comments.  It's wonderful to hear from blog readers!  If you missed the previous 5 Days' projects, here they are:

Day 1 - Spooktacular Mini Treat Bag
Day 2 - Snack Size Candy Holder
Day 3 - Coffin Box of Treats
Day 4 - Monster Bash Candy Bar Wrapper
Day 5 - Ghostly Diaper Fold Candy Pouch

Day 6 is an Open If You Dare Mini Shipping Box

These mini shipping boxes hold a good-sized amount of candy or gum!  They are a hidden gem in the annual catalog on the bottom right of page 172 (item#149492).  

Can you find the other surprise element?  It's the Shimmer Detailed Laser-Cut Specialty Paper (item #149611 pg 169)!  I snipped a few "sprigs" from a 12" x 12" sheet of it and used a sponge dauber and Memento Tuxedo Black Ink to color the shimmery side.  

The Basic Black Scalloped Edge Ribbon from the Holiday Catalog (item #150449 pg 54) is incredibly soft and it drapes beautifully (notice how it lies on the box above).  It also ties into a bow easily and is pretty, too.  My roll is almost empty because I've used it on so many projects (I was pretty generous with it on my Halloween Coffin Wreath here).

Click below to get the free tutorial for today's project.

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Halloween Coffin Wreath Tutorial

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Thank you for playing along with my 6 Days of Halloween blog series!  If you'd like to see other blog series like this, please let me know in the comments.  It is a blessing to interact with you!

6 Days of Halloween - Day 5

It's day 5 of the 6 Days of Halloween!  This has been a dangerous series to create - there are chocolate hazards all over my craft room!  I'm pretty disciplined in most areas of my life, but NOT when it comes to sweets!  Here are the first 4 days in case you missed them:

Day 1 - Spooktacular Mini Treat Bag
Day 2 - Snack Size Candy Holder
Day 3 - Coffin Box of Treats
Day 4 - Monster Bash Candy Bar Wrapper

Day 5 is a Ghostly Diaper Fold Candy Pouch

Isn't that ghost peeking out so adorable?  He looks like he's mischievously eyeing the candy, plotting a way to grab it and run.  This diaper fold has been around for awhile and for great reasons:

• it's easy and quick so a lot can be made in a short amount of time
• it's easily adaptable for any occasion 
• it holds affordably-sized gifts/treats
• it uses a 6" x 6" piece of paper so there are zero scraps from a 12" x 12" sheet

Click below for the free tutorial for this project.

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Halloween Coffin Wreath Tutorial

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Thank you for coming by and stop back tomorrow for Day 6's Halloween project, the final one in this series.

6 Days of Halloween - Day 4

Welcome back!  It has been SO hot this week in Southwestern PA and I don't tolerate heat well.  Winter is my favorite season because I love the cold and snow.  Maybe I should be making Christmas cards this week instead of Halloween projects, just to pretend it's an icy wonderland outside!  My husband would be horrified to see that statement - he dreads winter and relishes every minute of heat and sun we get.  I suspect he's in the majority and I'm a wee bit out of the Normal Box!

We are on Day 4 of the 6 Days of Halloween!  If you missed the other 3 days, here they are:

Day 1 - Spooktacular Mini Treat Bag
Day 2 - Snack Size Candy Holder
Day 3 - Coffin Box of Treats

Day 4 - Monster Bash Candy Bar Wrapper

My husband and daughters always love finding a surprise like this in their lunch boxes.  It's also a great Halloween party favor.  And if you're THAT house that gives out full-size candy bars, it's an easy but unique way to pass them out (that was the Million Dollar Jackpot on trick-or-treat night when I was little!).

Wrap a piece of Monster Bash DSP around the candy bar and tie it off with Basic Black Scalloped Edge Ribbon and Whisper White Baker's Twine, die-cut and stamp a few frames from the Spooktacular Bash Bundle.  Add a couple Monster Bash Enamel Shapes and it's done and oh-so-fun!

Click the image below to download a free pdf tutorial.

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Halloween Coffin Wreath Tutorial

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Designer Series Paper Sale-Buy 3, Get 1 Free!

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Thank you for coming by and stop back tomorrow for Day 5's Halloween project!

6 Days of Halloween - Day 3

It's Day 3 of my 6 Days of Halloween Blog Series!  If you missed the first two days, you can find the projects and free tutorials here:

Day 1 - Mini Treat Bag
Day 2 - Snack Size Candy Holder

The coffin treat boxes in our new Holiday Catalog are adorable!  They hold a just-right amount of candy or gum to give a special something to someone special.  They also could hold chapstick tubes or gummy fangs.

Day 3 - Coffin Box Treat Holder

I won't say how many bags of Riesen I had to buy to fill this one box!  Check out the embossing on the coffin - I used the scrollwork mask from the Basic Pattern Decorative Masks package and a Versamark ink pad to emboss that with clear powder.  I used this technique on a fall card in my blog post here.

Click image below for Coffin Box Treat Holder tutorial.

A clever idea I saw on page 53 of the Holiday Catalog is to line the coffin box with the Real Red Ruched Ribbon.  Isn't that so creative?

  I hope you are enjoying this blog series.  If so, please share it on Facebook!  I so appreciate you, friend, and these tutorials are meant to show my gratitude.  You can shop for the supplies for these blog series projects in my online store here.

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6 Days of Halloween - Day 2

Welcome back, friends!  Did you like yesterday's Mini Treat Bag tutorial?  Let me know!  To show my gratitude to my frequent blog readers, customers, and commenters (that's you!) I am having a 6-day blog series that's all about Halloween treat holders.  Each day I'll show a project and give you a free tutorial that has photos and detailed steps so you can make them, too!  They're FUN!

We're on Day 2 and it's a Snack Size Candy Holder.

I put a Kit-Kat in mine but other brands work (Nestle, Milky Way, etc.).  These holders were a HIT when I passed them out to trick-or-treaters a couple years ago.  They also are quick to make, so if you have many to make this is a perfect project.  I love how the Ornate Frames dies show off Mr. Dracula here (he's from the Spooktacular Bash set).  There is a ghost in the set that would work just as well here if you want a cuter look (anyone remember Casper The Friendly Ghost?).  

Click the image below for the Snack Size Candy Holder tutorial.

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