TWO SUPER EASY GIFT CARD HOLDERS TO WHIP UP IN NO TIME - A STAMP HAPPY HOLIDAYS POST 🎄

Hi Stampers!

Here we are! Christmas is two weeks away. I hope your cards are finished or nearly so, and you have plenty of tags for all the gifts you are wrapping. If you are like me, sometime between now and Christmas you’ll find yourself needing an extra gift at some point. In my mind gift cards were created for times like those! So, today I thought we’d take a look at two super easy and really quick gift card holders! They are basically cards with a flap that serves as a great pocket for a gift card! Let’s take a look:

The two gift card holders on the left were made a couple years ago - maybe 3! I’ve yet to use them, but I will - maybe this year! The two on the right I made in the video that coordinates with posting. Watch the video to see the cards open, and to see how to create the gift card holders!

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TWO SUPER EASY GIFT CARD HOLDERS TO WHIP UP 

IN NO TIME

LANDSCAPE SUPER EASY GIFT CARD HOLDER

WHAT YOU NEED TO CREATE THIS VERSION

* Card Base - cut cardstock at 9 1/4” x 5 1/2”

* Patterned Paper - 2 coordinating patterns; cut one at 2 3/4” (top flap); cut another at 1 3/4” x 5 1/4”

* Inside Panel - white or light colored cardstock cut at 5 1/4” x 4”

* Sentiment Piece - white or light colored cardstock for sentiment, cardstock same color as card base for mat, stamps, ink, dies or punches

* Adhesives

WHAT TO DO

* Score cardstock along 9 1/4” side at 3” and 7 1/4”

* Fold score lines toward center of card (valley folds), and go over with bone folder

* Stamp sentiment on inside panel - toward the top, centered left to right

* Adhere panel to inside of card centered.

* Adhere patterned paper pieces to front of card

* On back side of bottom flap apply adhesive to the right and left sides of the flap, fold up, and press

* Adhere sentiment to card. Keep adhesive near the top half of the sentiment to keep from adhering the card front down

SUPPLIES I USED

* Cardstock - Shaded Spruce, Basic White

* Patterned Paper - (retired)

* Stamps - Framed & Festive, Snowman Season

* Ink - Cherry Cobbler

* Dies - Nested Essentials

* Adhesive and dimensionals

PORTRAIT SUPER EASY GIFT CARD HOLDER

WHAT YOU NEED TO CREATE THIS VERSION

* Card Base - cut cardstock at 11” x 5 1/2”

* Patterned Paper - on this sample the patterned paper is cut at 5” x 3 3/4”, but you can use a 5 1/4” x 4” piece if you like, or any patterned paper layout that appeals to you.

* Inside panel - white or light colored cardstock - mine is cut at 5” x 3 3/4”

* Focal image of choice - the matted focal piece on my example measures 3 3/4” x 1 3/4”

* Stamps, inks, adhesives, etc

WHAT TO DO

* Score cardstock along base at 4 1/4” and 8 1/2”

* Fold score lines toward center of card (valley folds), go over folds with bone folder 

* The small flap will be on the left when the card is open. Place adhesive along the back side of the top and bottom edges of the flap. Press to adhere.

* Stamp greeting on inside panel and adhere inside card.

* Adhere patterned paper to card front.

* Add focal panel / greeting

SUPPLIES I USED

* Cardstock - Garden Green, Basic White, Real Red

* Patterned Paper - Christmas Spectacular (49th and Market)

* Stamps - # Elfie (retired)

* Ink - Garden Green; Stampin’ Blends - Real Red, Mossy Meadow, Lemon Lolly, Pretty in Pink, Wild Wheat (retired), Natural Tones #1000; Glitter Brush- clear (Scrapbook.com)

* Adhesive and dimensionals 

SUPER EASY GIFT CARD HOLDERS

These gift card holder are super quick to create. Of course you can dress them up with ribbons and gems if you like. I like the idea of popping the gift cards inside an actual card. It adds that special and unique handmade touch to the gift. Pop the gift card inside, place the card in an envelope, write the recipient’s name on the front and stick a bow on it. It’s ready to go! Of course you can also send it through the mail!

Thank you for stopping by today, and all year long. Your support is much appreciated. I wish you all a very Happy Holiday Season! Happy Hanukkah, Merry Christmas, and a Prosperous New Year to you and yours. Until next time . . .

Stamp Happy!

Kim

I use mostly Stampin’ Up! ®️ products. Some are retired and noted as such. Products from other companies are noted as such. I encourage you to use supplies you have on hand, and create your very own and unique versions of the samples.

IDEAS FOR CHRISTMAS CARDS IN A HURRY! A STAMP HAPPY HOLIDAYS POST🎄

Hi Stampers!

Happy December! Can you believe we are just short of 3 weeks from Christmas? This year has flown by, and I am certain the pace won’t slow down now! I hope your cards are completed or almost complete. If not, it’s okay. Keep going, and just do the best you can do. If you haven’t made any cards, but would like to - it’s not too late. Today’s post might help you come up with ideas for cards you can make in a short amount of time.  Let’s take a look at the sample cards:

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CHRISTMAS CARDS IN A HURRY

PATTERNED PAPER + A LARGE WORD STAMP

Do you have a life time supply of patterned paper? It’s time to use it! Cut full panels (5 1/2” x 4 1/4”) as I did for the card on the right, or cut the panels and mat them (panel - 5” x 3 3/4”; mat 5 1/4” x 4) as I did got the card on the left. Next choose a large word stamp. Merry Christmas, Joy, Peace, even Hello will work. Stamp a sentiment inside, add a few sequins or other embellishments, and the card is finished. Not all patterned paper lends itself to stamping a greeting directly on it, but many do! Lighter colored papers work best. I did use a stamping platform to stamp the greeting. This allowed me to stamp the greeting multiple times to get a richly colored sentiment.

SUPPLIES I USED

* Cardstock - Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanills (inside panel)

* Ink - Cherry Cobbler

* Patterned Paper - Retired

* Stamps - Merry Christmas, Wishes & Wonder (retired)

* Embellishments - Red sequins (?)

* Adhesives

SUPPLIES I USED

* Cardstock - Basic White, thick

* Ink - Pretty Peacock

* Stamps - Merry Christmas, Wishes & Wonders (retired)

* Embellishments - Rhinestones Basic Jewels

* Adhesive 

BACKGROUND STAMPS 

Background stamps are great, because they cover a lot of space fast! As the stamps are so large, it is a good idea to use them with a stamping platform to ensure achieving a great result. The stamped panel can be adhered directly to the card base or it can be matted. Add a greeting and you are good to go. You can add fussy cut or die cut images if you like and if time allows.  To finish off the cards I added some embellishments. I zig-zagged some ribbon and attached it to the back side of the greeting on the card to the left.

SUPPLIES I USED

* Cardstock - Pool Party, Basic White

* Stamps - Knit Together (retired), Winter Wishes (retired), Stay Warm

* Inks - Pool Party, Fresh Freesia, Gorgeous Grape, Soft Sea Foam, Garden Green, Lost Lagoon

* Embellishments - Glittered Enamel Dots ( Simple Stories)

NOTE - The two sweater images on the card came from my box I use to store extra images. If you have a box like that you might take a look and see what images you can find that would work for your Christmas cards.

* Adhesive & dimensionals 

SUPPLIES I USED

* Cardstock - Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso

* Stamps - Sheet Music (retired). Hope & Peace (retired)

* Ink - Early Espresso

* Embellishments - Red Sequins (?), brown ribbon (Offray)

* Adhesive, dimensionals

LARGE WORD DIES / COVER PLATES

Do you have some large word dies? Die cut words make a great focal point for cards! The die set I used for these cards included the words and the background. I cut one each in blue and one each in white to create two cards. I added a mat of patterned paper to the blue card to add a bit more interest. 

SUPPLIES

* Cardstock - Basic White, Boho Blue (retired)

* Patterned Paper - Simple Vintage Fresh Snow (Simple Stories)

* Ink - Boho Blue (inside)

* Die - Joy, Hope, Peace (Photo Play)

* Embellishments - Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Snowflakes (retired), SmallPearls (retired)

* Adhesive, adhesive sheets (put on back of cardstock I used to cut out sentiment)

The die I used for these cards actually is an A-2 cover plate. I like that it creates not only the sentiment, but also a great frame. I used specialty papers on white cardstock to add an extra festive look, and finished it off with some shiny embellishments.

SUPPLIES

* Cardstock - Basic White -thick, Red Glimmer Paper (retired), Gold specialty papers (retired)

* Die -Merry Christmas A-2 card die (Scrapbook.com)

* Inks - Real Red, Wild Wheat (retired) -inside sentiment

* Embellishments - Gold snowflakes (retired). Red Shiny Disks (retired)

* Adhesive

COVER PLATE DIES

For the next few cards I used cover plates or A-2 card front dies. They really speed up the card making process. Some of the dies cut out a 5 1/4” x 4” piece allowing for a nice border around the die cut. Others go over the entire card front and create great overall designs.

This design was created with two dies. I cut one of each color, layered them and adhered them to white card bases. I added die cut greetings with a few gems. Quick, easy, and quite merry!

SUPPLIES I USED

* Cardstock- Basic White - thick, Real Red, Garden Green

* Dies - Layered Stripes (Tim Holtz). Happy Holidays (Scrapbook.com)

* Embellishments - Rhinestones - red (?)  Shiny Dots - red (retired)

* Adhesive

SUPPLIES I USED

* Cardstock - Basic White - thick,  Shaded Spruce, Gold Glimmer

* Dies - Tree Pattern (Hero Arts), Fancy Dies Christmas Words (Hero Arts)

* Embellishments - Glitter Gems (retired)

* Adhesive, adhesive sheets

Cover plates do not need to be specifically for Christmas. I used Garden Green cardstock for the die cut, and adhered it to a Real Red cardstock, added the greeting and a few gold embellishments. It looks very festive, don’t you think?

SUPPLIES I USED

* Cardstock - Real Red, Garden Green, Basic White

* Dies - Cover Plate (Alex Syberia), Happy Holidays (Scrapbook.com)

* Embellishments -  Gold Swirls (retired)

* Adhesive

EMBOSSING FOLDERS

An easy way to create cards in a hurry is to use embossing folders. Like the cover plates, there is no need for them to be specifically for Christmas. A general design makes a great background for a Christmas image, or a greeting, or both!

SUPPLIES I USED

* Cardstock- Azure Afternoon, Basic White

* Ink - Azure Afternoon

* Embossing Folder - Snowflake (retired)

* Stamps - Itty Bitty Christmas

* Embellishments - Rhinestones Basic Jewels + Stampin’ Blend - Azure Afternoon - dark

* Adhesive

SUPPLIES I USED

* Cardstock - Garden Green Basic White

* Stamp - Warm & Toasty Wishes

* Ink - Garden Green

* Embossing Folder - Sweater Weather (Spellbinders)

* Dies -  Anne’s die (retired)

* Embellishments- Green Rhinestones (retired)

* Adhesive

SUPPLIES I USED

* Cardstock - Basic White, Rich Razzleberry (retired)

* Embossing Folder - Dainty Diamonds (retired)

* Ink - Tuxedo Black (Memento)

* Stamps - Come to Bethlehem 

* Die - Retro Mod (Whimsy Stamps)

* Embellishments - Rhinestones Basic Jewels + Berry Burst Stampin’ Blend

* Adhesive, foam tape

CARDS IN A HURRY

I made 13 of these cards in 3 hours. The other two cards are from last year, but they are good examples of how great a card can be made in just a few minutes. Stamping the greeting in patterned paper was definitely quick. The embossed snowflake card was super quick! The sweater card took about 7 minutes, but remember the sweaters came from my premade box of images. Having that box of images turned out to be a real time saver. The card that took longest to create was the sheet music card. It took about 12 minutes to make. Using large greetings stamps, background stamps, cover plates, and embossing folders truly speeds up the card making process. So . . . if you still need some cards, why not give these ideas a try?

Thanks for stopping by today. I appreciate it. I hope you all are enjoying all the activities associated with the season. Until next time . . .

Stamp Happy!

Kim

I use mostly Stampin’ Up! products, some are retired, and are noted as such. Products from other companies are also noted as such. I encourage you to use supplies you gave on hand to create your versions of the sample cards.

STILL NEED SOME HOLIDAY CARDS? GIVE THESE TWO QUICK & EASY FUN FOLDS A TRY! - A STAMP HAPPY HOLIDAYS POST🎄

Hi Stampers!

We are one month away from Christmas! I can’t believe it! How are your Holiday cards coming along? All finished, in envelopes, addressed, stamped and waiting to be mailed? Congratulations! Almost finished, just need to address envelopes. Great job! Still need a few more cards? Keep up the good work! Today’s projects might be for you! You are just beginning to think about making cards. Great. Today’s projects are definitely for you!

Believe it or not, today’s cards are fun folds! We’ll look at the Cut and Flip, Flap Card. It’s super easy to create, is perfect to showcase patterned papers, and adds a bit of an unexpected twist on the usual card. The second fun fold we’ll look at is the Bridge Fold Card. This card comes together quickly, is also a great  for showcasing patterned papers, and best of all it stands up perfectly. It is a great card for displays on tables or shelves.  Let’s take a peek at the sample cards:

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TWO QUICK & EASY FUN FOLDS, PERFECT 

FOR WRAPPING UP HOLIDAY CARD MAKING!

CUT& FLIP, FLAP CARDS

WHAT YOU NEED

* Card Base - cardstock cut at 11” x 4 1/4”

* Patterned Paper - cut one at 5 1/4” x 4”, and one at 4” x 2 1/2” (for vertical section), and one at r” x 2 1/2” for horizontal flap. 

* Other Cardstock white or light colored cut at 4 1/4” x 2 3/4” or cut one any color at 4 1/4” x 2 3/4” plus a white or light color cardstock  cut at 4” x 2 1/2”

* Stamps, Inks, Dies, Embellishments, Adhesives, etc

WHAT TO DO

* Score card base on 11” side at 5 1/2”.

* Slide one end into the trimmer and cut at 2 3/4”. This is the piece you will flip to form the flap.

* Fold card base on score line, reenforce fold with bone folder.

* Adhere patterned paper pieces to front of card and inside card.

* Stamp message on light colored cardstock for inside card.

* Make greeting and / or images for front of card and adhere to flap. 

* Put adhesive on back of left side of flap, center on card front and press to adhere. 

* Open card, put adhesive on back of inside panel. 

* Line up inside panel by placing it face down on back side of flap. Close card to adhere. The inside panel should now line up perfectly behind the front flap. 

* Add embellishments.

HOLLY JOLLY DOTS

SUPPLIES I USED

* Cardstock - Real Red, Basic White

* Patterned Paper - Hard Candy Christmas (Simple Stories)

* Stamps - Holly Jolly Wishes (retired)

* Ink - Real Red

* Dies - Holly Jolly Word Dies (Scrapbook.com)

* Embellishments - Gold Adhesive Backed Swirls (retired)

* Adhesive, Dimensionals 

MERRY TREES

SUPPLIES I USED

* Cardstock - Very Vanilla, Garden Green, Red Foil (?)

* Patterned Paper - Hard Candy Christmas (Simple Christmas)

* Stamp - Perfectly Plaid (retired)

* Ink - Garden Green

* Dies - Holiday Trees Shsped Dies (Scrapbook.com)

* Embellishments - Holiday Rhinestones (retired)

* Adhesives, dimensionals

 BRIDGE FOLD CARDS

WHAT YOU NEED

* Cardstock - for card base cut cardstock at 8” x 4 1/4” and cut a piece the same color at 5 1/2” x 1”

* Patterned Paper - cut one at 5 1/4” x 3/4”, cut two at 4” x  2 3/4”   cut 2 or 4 at 4” x 1”

* Other Cardstock - light or light color - cut one at 3 3/4” x 2 1/2” for back panel, white or light colored to stamp and color and for greeting.

* Stamps, inks, dies, adhesives, etc to finish card.

WHAT TO DO

* Score card base on 8” side at 1 1/4” and 2 1/2” on each end (or score at 1 1/4”, 2 1/2”, 5 1/2” and 6 3/4”)

* Start at one end, fold mountain, valley, valley, mountain. Go over fold lines with bone folder.

* Stamp greeting on back panel, stamp greeting for front of card -punch or die cut greeting.

* Stamp and color focal image. Die cut or punch out if necessary.

* Adhere back panel to one of the 4” x 2 1/2” piece of patterned paper and attach it to middle panel on back of card.

* Adhere patterned paper to front of card and along the 5 1/2” x 1” strip of cardstock.

* Adhere greeting to center panel of card front.

* Put adhesive on the back side of the left hand side of the 5 1/2” strip (about 1” wide), do the same o the right hand side. Line up with left side of strip with left bottom edge of card base, and press to adhere. Fold on 2 1/2” score line to allow right side of strip to line up with bottom right side of card base and press down to adhere. 

* Adhere focal image(s) to strip / front of card.

* Add embellishments.

NOTE - This card does fit inside an A-2 envelope. Simply push down on the left side of the card and it will flatten to a 5 1/2” x 4 1/4” card.

JOY RIDE

SUPPLIES I USED

* Cardstock, Real Red, Basic White

* Patterned Paper - Hard Candy Christmas (Simple Stories)

* Stamps - Joyful Ride & dies (Scrapbook.com), Itty Bitty Christmas (retired)

* Inks - Real Red, Garden Green, Old Olive, Tuxedo Black (Memento); Stampin’ Blends- Real Red, Basic Black, Smoky Slate, Cloud Cover, Daffodil Delight

* Embellishments - Loose Snowflakes (retired), Linen Thread

* Adhesive

SNOWMAN GREETINGS

SUPPLIES I USED

* Cardstock - Very Vanilla, Bermuda Bay (retired)

* Patterned Paper - Hard Candy Christmas (Simple Stories)

* Stamps - Snow Day and dies (Photo Play), A Wonderful Christmas (Photo Play)

* Ink - Bermuda Bay (retired), Tuxedo Black (Memento); Stampin’ Blends - Bermuda Bay (retired). summer Splash, Pool Party, Lemon Lolly, Fresh Freesia, Lemon Lime Twist, Pretty In Pink, Pumpkin Pie

* Dies - Nested Essentials 

* Embellishments - Rhinestones - Waves (retired)

   TIP - Customize clear rhinestones by coloring them with alcohol markers.

* Adhesive and dimensionals 

QUICK & EASY HOLIDAY FUN FOLDS

CUT & FLIP, FLAP CARD

BRIDGE FOLD HOLIDAY CARDS

Thank you for stopping by for this Stamp Happy Holidays post. Stop by again next week for more quick and easy card ideas. Until next time . . .

Stamp Happy!

Kim

NOTE: I use mostly Stampin’ Up! products, many are retired and noted as such. Products I use from other companies are noted as such h. I list supplies I use as a reference only. I encourage you to use what you have in your stash to create your own versions of the sample cards.