20+ Days of Cards: Day 18

Unfortunately, I neglected to photograph all of the cards that went into the gift set so you won't get to see all 20. However, I still have plenty of things to share over the next several days.

I don't know about you, but I give a lot of gift cards these days. While I hate that it feels so impersonal, I feel like I'm saving the recipient a trip & a return. So to spice things up, I try to make the packaging fun. Just before Christmas, Jennifer McGuire posted several tutorials on the Hero Arts blog for gift card holders. I thought they were wonderful and set out to make them myself.

Today's card is a creative way to give money. Jennifer's tutorial can be found here.

Base: SL - frosted card
Cardstock/Paper: SU - delicate dots, whisper white, real red, basic black; DCWV - mi casa
Ink: CB - frost white, platinum; SU - handsome hunter
Stamps: SU - Solemn Stillnes, Happy Winter
Misc: MM - black mini brads, blue brads; Reflections - star; MS - chunky glitter; SU - crystal effects; pop dots; black pen

TIP: When using a frosted or acetate card base, be sure you have the right kind of ink to stamp on it. I didn't, which means that despite my best efforts the ink never dried properly.

Blooming Birthday Gift

I'm waaaaaaaay far behind on Dawn's color challenges, but that does not mean that I opted not to do them altogether. On the contrary, I continue to think on them and use them as inspiration hits me. Like with this gift card holder, for instance. It was my co-worker's birthday this week, and I wanted something fun, yet feminine, for her "card." Raspberry Suite Color Challenge #3 was perfect!

So here's the color combo:










And here's my take on it. What do you think? (I got the gift card holder idea from this post on Sheetload Shortcuts.)

Cardstock/Paper: TLC - Slumber Party; SU - Autumn Vine; kraft
Stamps: PTI - Around & About Sentiments (inside tag only)
Ink: VF - onyx
Misc: red flowers; Imagination Project - save the date circles; MM - lg polkadot brad; pink gem; SU - grossgrain, eyelet border punch, scallop circle punch; TLC - Slumber party circle tags; Zots; Tacky Tape; SS - gift card holder

Gift Card Holders

These are all part of the card assortment I'm making for my friend. I just loves these bases from Sheetload Shortcuts. It makes it soooo easy to whip up a super cute gift card! And since gift cards are becoming the gifts of choice these days, I thought it would be nice to have a few in her bundle.

Celebrations

Base: Sheetload - Gift Card Holder
Cardstock: SEI - Polka Party
Misc: MM - blue crystal brad; spiral

Holidays
Base: Sheetload - Gift Card Holder
Cardstock: SU - Wintergreen; white
Ink: Versamark
Stamps: So Many Scallops
Misc: SU - gold embossing powder; MM - green crystal brad; pop dots

Thanks
Base: Sheetload - Gift Card Holder
Paper/Cardstock: SU - Rebecca, rose red
Ink: Versamark
Stamps: So Many Scallops
Misc: Stampendous - white pearls embossing powder; brad; pop dots

Thanks
Base: Sheetload - Gift Card Holder
Paper: SU - Pool Party
Misc: SU - certainly celery grossgrain ribbon; lt. blue ribbon; Zips; MM - metal tag

Birthday Gift Card

I made this great gift card holder using a Sheetload Shortcut. I highly recommend these little jewels. They're super easy to put together & make the presentation so much nicer than what I've been able to come up with on my own! Just stick it together, decorate it, and *voila*!










Background: Sheetload Shortcut Gift Card Holder
Cardstock: SU - Western Sky; shimmery silver
Stamps: SU - Stars & Swirls; Papertrey Ink - Sample Alphabet
Ink: SU - Chocolate Chip; Verafine - onyx
Misc: star gems; MM - silver eyelet; tacky tape; twine; Crop-a-Dile; SU - tag punch