Addicted to Stamping

Christmas Gift Card Holders

  I’ve put together this collection of 12 original Christmas gift card/money holders using a variety of products from the 2009/2010 Idea Book and Catalogue.  Some can be put in an envelope and given as a card and others are designed to hang on a Christmas tree. 

 

Update: I've had several people ask why this is no longer available. This was one of my first classes and it was a pdf file that I emailed out. I lost many of my old files last spring when my computer crashed and I no longer have the document. I hadn't intended to repost it but when I updated my post to say it was no longer available, it went up as a new post. I don't want to remove it as several people have linked to it so here it is...an old random post of an unavailable class front and centre.    

Black & White

This is one of the scrapbook pages I entered in the Artisan Award contest. I'd never done a black and white scrapbook page but I spotted a page online a while back and wanted to case it. I lost the original photo when my computer crashed but I remember the circles and polka dot paper and liked the look. I made another one of these and framed it for my daughter's room.

Fabric Stationery Case

This is the other 3D project I entered in the Artisan Award contest. It's a larger version of my Stationery Box from several years ago. On the left is a card box with matching note cards (you can't see them). On the right in the back is stationery stamped with the doily stamp set. The clear box holds some coordinating paper clips that I purchased them at the $1 store and recovered with DSP and crystal effects. The front panel of the case is a dry erase calendar with with matching pen and fabric flower magnets.

Easter Cards

I thought I'd try making a shaped card for this little bunny. He's one of the critters from my Cute Critters Punch Art Class. I used the largest heart framelit to make the card base and the second largest heart to cut my DSP. Once I put the bow on I found I also liked the card on its own so I've posted both versions

Make Your Own Envelopes

Donna Griffith showed us how to make these adorable envelopes using the Diagonal Score Plate and Designer Series Paper. I tried several different sizes and thought I'd put them all in a document for easy reference. I have the measurements for 28 different size envelopes that you can

download here Download Diagonal Score Plate Envelopes.

If you watched Donna's demonstration you know how easy these are to make. I've put together a video showing how to make a few different size envelopes including the open end style for long cards.

Diagonal Plate Card Box

Here's a project using the new Simply Scored Diagonal Scoring Plate (shown in my last post). I won a diagonal scoring plate at leadership so I've had a little bit of time to play with it. I'm hoping to have time to post a few more projects this week. Here's an Envelope Style Card Box I made using the Diagonal Score Plate.

 

Stocking Gift Card Holder

This is a quick and easy gift card holder I designed for our Christmas SAS class. I used the Petite Pocket die, the Holiday Stocking die and the Stocking Accents die (all from Stampin' Up). I love using the big shot when you have to prep over 100 cards.

To make this gift card holder cut a stocking from DSP and one stocking with toe, heel and cuff from White card stock. Cut a petite pocket from white card stock and cut it off at the scoreline. You can download the class handout  Download Stocking Gift Card Holder for instructions on how to assemble your gift card holder. If you'd like to use this handout for a class, feel free. 

 

 

Flirtatious DSP Class

Make 20 cards/gift card holders and a card box to hold them all from half a package of Flirtatious Designer Series Paper.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This class planner includes color picture tutorials with step by step instructions and videos to make

- A Card Box to hold 20 Cards and Envelopes

-10 His & Hers Cards and Gift Card Holders

-10 One Sheet Wonder Cards

These were the additional supplies I used: Stamps; Nature Silhouettes, Teeny Tiny Wishes, Card Stock; ½ package of Flirtatious Designer Series Paper,  Wisteria Wonder, Regal Rose, Rose Red, Whisper White, Night of Navy, Basic Grey, Punches; Lace Ribbon Border, 1 ¾” Circle, Scallop Oval, Large Oval, Circle Punch from Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, Accessories; Simply Scored, Denim Ribbon, White Taffeta Ribbon, Sticky Strip, Basic Grey and Rose Red Ink Pads, Hounds tooth Embossing Folder, Mini Silver Brads, Paper Snips, Basic Rhinestones, Distressing Kit (optional)

The cost of this class planner is $20 CAD. To order yours click on the "Add to Cart" button

Blossom Basket

 Just in time for Stampin' Up's Designer Series promotion....

This little basket is made from the Blossom Box die. I just got my box of goodies that I ordered from the 2011 Idea Book and Catalogue and I couldn't wait to try out this die. I don't like to waste paper so I made the tag from the extra strip that was left over. You can find the tutorial for the basket here Download Blossom Basket

And Still More Swaps

I made this card for a masculine swap I was in. I love the black and grey DSP! I cut it into 2" x 4" strips so I was able to get lots of cards from one pad of DSP. The 3D butterflies are made from 2 butterfly punched shapes. I folded them in half, drew the body on the card with a marker and glued a folded butterfly on either side of the body. The wings still stuck out after being squished in my suitcase for several hours