Secret Message Gift Card Holder

Todays video is for a gift card holder using the same basic measurements as my last gift card. This is a design which I have been using for the last five years. The gift card holder opens to show a secret message as you open the holder. The original idea for this gift card was by Stampin’ Suze and her videos are the reason that I am a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, I fell in love with the products and the adhesive remover (I am a very very messy crafter, who used to get glue everywhere.) I have used some host DSP and also the Hey Birthday Chick Stamps and dies to create a perfect Birthday Gift Card holder, but this can easily be made in to an any occasion holder by changing the stamps and DSP.

The card above uses one layer of DSP.

Metric

10.5 cm by full length

Score at 5cm

Punch at 1 inch on envelope punch board

Inside Panel – 9cm by 17cm

scored at 1cm reverse and score on 4cm

Single layer DSP –

Top Layer - 9.5cm by 9cm

Bottom Layer - 9.5cm by 3.5cm

Sentiment Panel –

Bottom Layer - 5.5cm x 3cm

Top Layer 5 x 2.5cm

Imperial

4 1/8 inches by full length (Score at 2 inches)

Punch at 1 inch on envelope punch board

Inside Panel – 3 ¼ inches by 6 ½ inches (score  at ½ inches reverse and score at 1 ½ inches)

Single layer DSP –

Top Layer – 3 3/8 inches by 3 ¾ inches

Bottom Layer - 1 3/8 inches by 3 ¾ inches

Sentiment Panel –

Bottom Layer - 2 1/8 inches by 1 ¼ inches

Top Layer 1 7/8 inches by 1 inches

As the card opens it reveals the message, only add strong adhesive to the sides of the flaps.

You can also use a base layer below the DSP if you like layers

Measurements

Metric

10.5 cm by full length

Score at 5cm

Punch at 1 inch on envelope punch board

Inside Panel – 9cm by 17cm

scored at 1cm reverse and score on 4cm

 Card Layer

Top layer 10cm x 9cm

Top layer - 10cm x 4.5cm

DSP –

Top Layer - 9.5cm by 9cm

Bottom Layer - 9.5cm by 3.5cm

 Sentiment Panel –

Bottom Layer - 5.5cm x 3cm

Top Layer 5 x 2.5cm

Imperial

4 1/8 inches by full length (Score at 2 inches)

Punch at 1 inch on envelope punch board

Inside Panel – 3 ¼ inches by 6 ½ inches (score  at ½ inches reverse and score at 1 ½ inches)

Card Layer

Top layer3 -½ inches by 3 ¾ inches

Top layer - 3 7/8 inches x 3 ½ inches

Single layer DSP –

Top Layer – 3 3/8 inches by 3 ¾ inches

Bottom Layer - 1 3/8 inches by 3 ¾ inche

Sentiment Panel –

Bottom Layer - 2 1/8 inches by 1 ¼ inches

Top Layer 1 7/8 inches by 1 inches

I love the secret message which appears as you open the gift card holder, I think that it is an unexpected surprise. I love the chicks, I am so glad that they are available all year in the catalogue. My favourite is the chick with the Balloon, what’s yours?

Sweet Birthday tags

Why is it that some times of the year are jam packed with birthdays? It is the birthday month and a bit in my world so was looking at my cards and tags. I used last weeks card as an inspirational idea to use for super simple tags.

When I wrap presents I usually use tissue paper, I have an interesting collection. One of my favourite colours is similar to Gorgeous Grape. The tissue paper has been in the sun too long and is now a gorgeous combination of Gorgeous Grape and Magenta Madness. I am shocked that it looks so good, it is definitely a lucky accident. I used these as the colours to create the tags.

When making tags I start with a piece of A4, I cut down the long side in to strips which are just under 2 inches (5 cm works ) these strips fit in most Stampin’ Up! tag topper punches. I then cut the strips in half (at about 10.5cm) these make the perfect size tags. You could make the tags shorter but most sentiments fit on tags this size as the tag topper takes off part of the strip and there needs to be a gap between the top of the tag and the stamp.

To add the muli coloured sentiment add the lightest coloured ink first and then add the darker ink just to the top half. The ability to see the placement as the stamps are photopolymer makes the double colour easier to do using tags rather than Stampin’ Write markers.

The video below shows how I made the different examples.

It is another choose your own colours and decoration project. Once you choose the stamp set, tag topper and colours you can just sit and play. I am thinking of other combinations, what is your favourite colour combination for birthdays?

Simple Adult Birthday Card

What a week! This week I have been struggling, a combination of failing to pace myself and being in a flare up has seriously reduced my crafting time. However I needed an emergency birthday card and decided to play with colours and see if I could make an adult birthday card with the Sweet Ice Cream Stamp set.

When I first saw the set, I thought that it was perfect for a children’s card and loved the sentiment. I was a bit worried that it wasn’t suitable for an adult, but I think the sentiment and then the bubbles/sprinkles, look good on an adult/ grown up card.

Measurements:

My Metric

10.5 cm x 14.5 cm (10.5 by 29cm scored at 14.5cm)

Inside White Panel - 10cm x 14cm

Metric

10.5 cm x 14.8 cm (10.5 by full length scored at 14.8cm)

Inside White Panel - 10cm x 14.3cm

Imperial

4." x 5.75" (4” by full length scored at 5.75”)

Inside White Panel - 3.75” x 5.5”

For the stepped up card I have added a layer which is the height of the card 14.5cm (or 14.8cm/ 5.75”) by 8cm (8cm/3.25”.)

The video below shows how to make, this super simple card. You could use any colour card base and different colours. I love that it works with Very Vanilla and Whisper White (it will work with Basic White as well).

I hope to get back in to the craft room soon. What have you been playing with?

Blended Birthday Backgrounds

I am regularly asked for birthday cards, which means that I need to come up with some different designs, so that nobody gets the same card twice (I try to avoid duplicates). One way to create easy quick different cards which I love, is playing with my blender brushes. Each background is different and can be finished in different ways. Also the colour combinations which can be used are endless as well (well nearly endless.)

I loved the colour combination when I saw it in a colour challenge. I wanted to play with it even though I am not normally a Bermuda Bay fan (I am normally a subtles girl.)

The video below shows how I made the different backgrounds, using these colours adding embossing powders and mirror card.

Measurements:

My Metric

10.5 cm x 14.5 cm (10.5 by 29cm scored at 14.5cm)

Inside White Panel - 10cm x 14cm

Blended Panel – quarter of A4

Metric

10.5 cm x 14.8 cm (10.5 by full length scored at 14.8cm)

Inside White Panel - 10cm x 14.3cm

Blended Panel – quarter of A4

Imperial

4." x 5.5" (4” by full length scored at 5.5”)

Inside White Panel - 3.75” x 5.25”

Blended Panel – quarter of A4

I love that each one is different and that the card base and the way the sentiment is stamped can change the card. Which is your favourite?