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Saturday, November 8, 2008

Gift Card Holder

Thursday was DD's 14th birthday (can someone, anyone tell me how that happened? YIKES), so that meant that this weekend is the weekend sleepover. Her best friend Heather is spending the weekend. Last night was tacos for dinner, today is shopping (that's what Lauren likes to do for her birthday) and tonight is fancy dinner and cake.

So, last night while the girls were making the tacos (nothing like enslaving your daughter and her best friend - LOL!) I was sitting in my stamping area (read: the dining room table) and thinking about what to do when my eyes happened upon the measurements for a gift card holder which just happened to be sitting under the stamp set that I used to make DH's Christmas cards. Again, I still can't remember the name of it, but it has 28 stamps and each saying has a little image to go with it (band aid + get well soon, two hearts + wedding wishes, etc...).

Anyway, I started thinking "tiny cards (gift card holders), tiny stamps...tiny cards, tiny stamps..." and the idea was born! I finished this one:


and will be working on others later on today or possibly tomorrow (since it's already 4 p.m. here).

I used Buckaroo Blue cardstock for the base and to mat the image which was stamped on Whisper White using sepia Versafine and sponged in Buckaroo Blue. I coloured the little possum with Prismacolor pencils.

The paper is from two different sets of DP that were retired last year.

The card itself is a piece of 4 1/4" X 7 3/4" piece of cardstock scored at 1 1/2" and 4 3/4". The DP on the front is cut to 2 3/4" X 4". The belly band on the is a piece of 1" X 8 1/2" and the DP attached to it is 3/4" X 8 1/2". The image is punched with my 1 3/8" circle punch and the mat was cut with my Coluzzle. I stamped the sentiment directly on the DP.

What do you think?

Supplies Used:
  • Stamps: Still trying to figure that out! - WOOHOO!!! It's Mini Mates! Thanks to SCS moderators for moving it to the right spot - now I know!
  • Ink: Sepia Versafine, Buckaroo Blue
  • Paper: DP from two different packs
  • Cardstock: Buckaroo Blue
Happy Stampin'!

24 comments:

  1. Happy Happy Birthday to Lauren, I know you and Heather will have loads of fun,,,It's your birthday It's your Birthday,,,,

    Wow Great money card.....Have fun with the sleepover Mom...lol

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  2. very cute! and where does the time go???

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  3. very cute! Perfect image. Cherish the time ... I find mine keep growing up on me too!

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  4. I love this image and sentiment! So cute for a little gift card holder! :D

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  5. Wow, great work....I hope you had a great time with your DD Birthday! *~* BG#3

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  6. So cute! :-) Love the gift card holder!

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  7. What a great idea. Cute stamp too. I think I have that set-its currently attracting dust somewhere. I may have to revisit it soon.

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  8. Love love the little hedgie very cute! They grow up way to fast.....

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  9. Super cute, love the little stamp you used on this!!!!!

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  10. Happy Birthday to your DD.
    Lovely make. TFS
    xxx

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  11. No idea where the time goes... my "little guy" turned 20 yrs old in July. I told him I was going to continue telling everyone that he is 19 because saying I have a 20 yr old makes me sound old. He just laughed... I don't think he realized I was serious. LOL!
    Great gift card holder, it is perfect with your little stamps.

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  12. What a great card, I love that little image!!!

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  13. How cute! I have this stamp and never use it, great idea (:

    *SCS group

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  14. so cute! I love the hanging hedgehog!

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  15. This is adorable! I love that little image, so cute! :) TFS!
    Hugs, Christine :)

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  16. That little hedgie is so cute! Love the colors too.
    TFS

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  17. These are great. Can't wait to try it.

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  18. Love the image you chose for this project, it looks wonderful!

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  19. Love the gift card design, paper and stamp! Great job!

    hugs & smiles

    ~Spike

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  20. HOw adorable.. Love that gift card holder--great job!
    Happy birthday to your dd!

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  21. How cute! I have something for you over at my blog!

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  22. This is so cute! Great idea! I've also nominated you for a blog award!
    Heather x

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  23. Your gift card holder is wonderful...I love the hedgehog!

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  24. this is cute card holder..cute image and paper you used for it..i wish to use same paper when i need to design Gift Card envelopes..thanks you share it.

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