Holiday Gift Card Holders

Hi Everyone!

I don't have a 'card' to share with you today ... instead, I'm working

on items for a show coming up on the 21st and another show in November.

Today I'm creating Gift Card Holders  ...

With the holidays right around the corner (oh! smack my mouth!)

there are those folks who you just can't seem to come up

with a gift idea for so, if you're anything like me, you'll turn to giving a gift card!  

And, of course, you'll  need a pretty 'holder' to put it in.

How about one of these?

 

 You can create TWO gift card holders from ONE sheet of 8 1/2 x 11 card stock.

CARD SIZE:   8 1/2 x 5

SCORE AT:  3 1/2" and 7"

Fold and decorate

Front Flap and Card Holding Flap decorative panels:  3 1/4 x 5 and 1 1/4 x 5

Inside card holding panel is attached at each end

with narrow double sided tape to create a 'pocket' for the gift card.

Once completed, I package with a 5 1/8 x 3 5/8 envelope inside

a 4x6 zip topped bag (bags typically found in the candy making isle

of your local crafting store).

 

 These are quick, easy and great sellers at the shows!

I also have several made up for birthdays which are decorated in everyday designs.

Well, that's all I have for you today.

NEXT UP ...

Decorating the 16 tissue box covers I have sitting here naked & waiting!  LOL

PHASE 1

PHASE 2

Onward to PHASE 3 ... pretty decorations & packaging!

Challenges to share in:

 Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge - More than One Fold

Cuttlebug Mania Challenge - Anything Goes with Die Cuts

Sunny Day Crafting Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by today

and I hope you find inspiration from my creations.

Till next time and as always . . .

Craft Show Creations ...

Good Monday Evening! I hope everyone has had a great start to their week! Some folks have asked me why I haven't been doing as many challenges as I normally do ... well the answer to that question is simple ... I'm preparing for my first craft show ... Nov. 7th, and I'm not really sure what will sell and what won't so I'm trying to have a variety.

Besides making sure ALL of my cards are in sleeves w/envelopes, I've been busy making money holders and gift card holders. I thought you might like to have a peek at my creations.

I know I find myself giving more cash/gift cards to family these days because the "kids" in our family are all teens or older and I have no clue what they might want for Christmas ... so this is the easy way out for us and I thought there's probably a lot more folks out there with the same problem ... hence the holders. I have more made than what I show in the photos because I'm made at least 3 of each pattern.

Then I got thinking that these would probably be needed for Birthdays as much as Christmas so I've been working on that angle too. I have several of the gift card holders made but need to get some cash holders prepared.

Although today I think more folks give gift cards vs cash! What are your thoughts on this subject?? I could really use your advice!!

Here is a peek at the inside of both types of holders. If you have any suggestions, I would love to hear them. I think I'm on the right track with this project ... at least I hope so!!

My friend Sandy is doing the craftshow with me and some of the other projects we'll have for sale are: Altered Composition Books (school colors), Tubble Tile Coasters, Light Switch Plates, Altered Candles, Boxed Card Sets (birthday, thank you, assorted & Christmas), Clear Christmas Ornaments and whatever else we can get made in time, LOL!!

Thanks for stopping by and PLEASE ... suggestions are welcomed!!!