Got Gift Cards? Stamp a Cute Holder!

The older my kids get, the more I choose gift cards so they can buy just the right 'make and model' of that special something they're wishing for.  It's kind of fun to dress up the packaging a bit, though.  My friend Shirley found this idea on Splitcoaststampers and shared it with our stamping group.

This card is made in the usual 4.25" x 5.5" size, lined with any pretty paper you wish.  The 2 gift card 'holders' are cut at 5.25" x 4" and scored at 1", 2", and 3" parallel to the 5.25" side.  Adhere the first folded square 'tube' to the bottom and back of the open card.  Adhere the second 'tube' to the first tube to the bottom of the card and ALSO to the other tube just a bit on each end so the gift card can still slide in between them.

When the card is closed, the tubes fold flat and keep the gift card held between them!  Here is a pic of the closed card, secured with an embellished belly band over an attached strip of pretty paper.  On this card, I used wide grosgrain ribbon for my belly band - you could also use cardstock.

Such a fun way to deliver a gift card!  I hope you give it a try this year!

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted

Card Recipe
Stamps: A Cardinal Christmas (retired)
Ink: Whisper White craft ink
Paper: Real Red, assorted patterned papers
Extras: 1 3/4" Scallop Circle punch, 1 3/8" Circle punch, Decorative Label punch, 5/8" Grosgrain ribbon in Real Red (retired), large rhinestone
Inspired by: Shirley Guzzi

Purchase the Stampin’ Up! Supplies to make this project at my ONLINE STORE.

 

Thanks for stopping by today!

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.    J

Got Paper Strips?

I have another card for you today that uses paper strips.  I am always SO inspired by Kay Kalthoff - both by WHO she is as a person, and WHAT she comes up with in her creating!  This card is a CASE of her beautiful card a while back:

 

It uses a few retired products, but you get the idea - easy, uses up your scraps, and oh! so lovely.

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted

Card Recipe
Stamps: Kindness Matters, Four Frames
Ink: Sahara Sand, Poppy Parade (retired)
Paper: Everyday Enchantment DSP (retired), Very Vanilla, Sahara Sand cardstock
Extras: Poppy Parade twill ribbon (retired), Extra Large Oval punch, Decorative Label punch, Stripes textured embossing folder
Inspired by: Kay Kalthoff

Purchase the Stampin’ Up! Supplies to make this project at my ONLINE STORE.


I hope this inspires you to dig through your stash of paper strips and create today!

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.    J

Sharing Time: Field Flowers Faux Frame

Today I want to share with you a card that was designed and offered by Dawn Olchefske at her DOstamping Card Class recently.  We sponged the inside area using a narrow frame cut with the Labels Framelits.  I went a little 'deep' with my sponging - but I like how it turned out!

Isn't the the little word label a cute shape?  It's created using the Decorative Label punch twice!  Be sure to click on Dawn's name below to see her original card and watch a quick video!

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted

Card Recipe
Stamps: Field Flowers
Ink: Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Baja Breeze, Island Indigo, Old Olive
Paper: Naturals White cardstock
Extras: Labels Collection framelits, Decorative Label punch, stampin' sponges, pearls, Stampin' Dimensionals
Inspired by: Dawn Olchefske

Purchase the Stampin’ Up! Supplies to make this project at my ONLINE STORE.

I love attending card classes - learning new techniques and improving my skills. You can, too!  My next CLOcards class is on November 27th - so if you're in the area, join us!  Be sure RSVP to reserve your project packets.

Thanks for stopping by today!

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.    J

GUY Week: Seafaring MEN

There's just something about a ship that says strength, constancy, stability, dependability.  Remind you of any of the men in your life?  Thankfully, I am blessed to say 'yes' to that!  My dad, my father-in-law, my husband, and my four grown sons are all men for which to be grateful - and I am!

I think this card depicts strength and stability - a firm anchor in an unpredictable world!

The ship is stamped and cropped with the Extra-Large Oval punch and matted with the Decorative Label punch.  The light gray panel edges are distressed to give it that aged feel, and after the anchor was stamped, I paper-pierced a line of holes upward and connected them with a Basic Gray marker to resemble chain links.

Inside these cards, I used birthday and thank-you sentiments to show appreciation to the guys in my life.  I like how they turned out!

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted

Card Recipe
Stamps:  The Open Sea
Ink:  Basic Gray (ink pad and marker)
Paper:  Cherry Cobbler & Basic Gray cardstock, light gray cardstock (generic), Nautical Expedition DSP (retired)
Extras:  Decorative Label punch, Extra-Large Oval punch, paper piercer & mat, distressing tool.
Inspired by:  Susie Nelson

Purchase the Stampin’ Up! Supplies to make this project at my ONLINE STORE.

I encourage you to thank a GUY in your life this week!
~Hugs~   Cheryl O.   :)

GUY Week: MEN and their Birthdays!

You know, so often I'd rather play with 'pretty' papers and images - and then one of the guys in my life has a birthday!  So I have to think outside the box a bit and come up with a card he won't be embarrassed to display!  Here's a design that has gone over well - take a look!

You can create this card with any stamps and papers you might have - just come up with a 'guy' color combo and you're good to go!

 

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted

 

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Happiest Birthday Wishes (hostess, retired)

Ink:  Soft Suede, Peach Parfait/Pool Party/Soft Suede markers

Paper:  Very Vanilla, Soft Suede, Pool Party, Peach Parfait (retired), Everyday Enchantment DSP (retired)

Extras:  Soft Suede dotted grosgrain ribbon (retired), brads, Decorative Label punch, Wide Oval punch, Stripes textured embossing folder

Inspired by:  Dawn Olchefske

 

Purchase the Stampin’ Up! Supplies to make this project at my ONLINE STORE.

 

Watch for more GUY ideas this week!

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.   :)