Scallop Circle Gift Card Holder

This gift card holder starts with a 6" x 12" piece of cardstock, and is then folded and cut using the Bigz Scallop Circle die.  After it's cut, it was embossed using a folder.  The sentiment on the front is from the Grateful Greetings set and punched with the tag punch.  They are an easy way to personalize a gift card!

Naughty or Nice?

Well, according to one of our favorite stamps from the Tags 'til Christmas set, "even the naughty deserve something nice", it wouldn't matter.  This card design idea came from Patty Bennett's website, and is just a 4 1/4" x 11" piece of cardstock scored at 4 1/4" and 8 3/4".  The word window punch is used to make the gift card holder.  We used sticky strip to attach the sides of the inside (or bottom) section; however, Patty's opened all the way up to reveal the sentiment.  The santa suit tag is another one of the great stamps in the Tags 'til Christmas set.  The saying "Some things must be believed to be seen" comes from the Just Believe stamp set.  The 2" scalloped square inside is from the scallop squares duo die from the Holiday mini catalog.  Eventhough this card says otherwise, we recommend maximizing the kindness you receive this holiday season by being nice! 

Everyone Loves Dasher

We were THRILLED to see the return of Dasher when we received the 2010-11 Stampin' Up! Idea Book & Catalog!  AND...it's an a la carte stamp, so you can buy it individually!  Who wouldn't love such a beautiful reindeer image?!  This card was one that we did last year; however, it is so worth posting as a repeat idea!  The original idea came from our AMAZING friend Patty Edwards.  The Dasher image was embossed using Bravo Burgundy craft ink and clear embossing powder on to Regal Rose cardstock.  We then brushed a coat of Champagne Mist shimmer paint over the whole piece.  The ticket corner punch was used on the top two layers.  The Make Merry stamp is from the Grateful Greeting set (so glad that set found it's way from last year's Holiday mini into the new IB&C too!) and was of course punched out using the tag punch.  The snowflakes in the background were from a retired hostess set; however, there are some great snowflake images in the Serene Snowflakes set.  We finished it off with some coordinating 3/8" Very Vanilla taffeta ribbon and gold mini brads.  You're probably thinking it's too early to worry about Christmas, right?  WRONG!  We can certainly understand though, because we are procrastinators too.  So what are you waiting for...GET BUSY!