Monday I posted the photos of the recent fancy fold/gift card holder swap I participated in and swaps ALWAYS inspire me! For the nxt few posts I will be taking the fun folds and the gift card holders I received and posting my own spin on them! This gift card holder is a tri-fold and super simple! It was inspired by the North Pole Mischief card shown on Monday’s blog post.

Measurements:

BASE: 5 1/2″ x 4 1/4″ Pool Party CS
Base layer: 5 1/4″ x 4″ Splendid Day Specialty
paper
TRI-FOLD: 4 1/4″ x 9 3/4″ scored at 3 1/4″ from
side
Top Tri-Fold layers:
Basic White CS : 4″ x 3″
DSP: 3 3/4″ x 2 3/4″
scrap Basic White CS for die cut
scrap Pool Party CS for Stylish Shapes diecut
Bottom Inside Tri-Fold layer:
DSP: 4″ x 3″ for pocket scored at 1/4″ and
sides and bottom
die cut with a portion of the second
smallest stylish shapes circle die for tab
Middle Inside Tri-Fold layer:
Basic White 4″ x 2 1/2″
Pool Party Strips 4″ 1/4″ (2)

Prepare the base layer by adhering the 5 1/4″ x 4″ DSP to the 5 1/2″ x 4 1/4″ Pool Party base. (If you would like this to also be a standard card you can adhere the DSP to the outside of a standard A2 card base but there will be room to write inside the Tri-Fold so this is an option and up to you.

Score the 4 1/4″ x 9 3/4″ piece of Pool Party CS at 3 1/4″ from each 9 3/4″ side dividing the piece in thirds.

Take the 4″ x 3″ piece of DSP and score at 1/4″ on the bottom of the 4″ side and both 3″ sides. Cut the corner squares out before running it the DSP through the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine. I used the second smallest circle die from the Stylish Shapes die set but you can be creative and use any punch or die you have to make the tab so that the gift card is easier to put in and take out!

Using one of my favorite Stampin’ Up! tools, place Stampin’ Seal + (#149699) or Tear N Tape (#154031) on the edges of the scored sides (the picture shows regular Stampin’ Seal but I redid this step to get a better seal on the pocket to secure it properly for the gift card) Protecting your work surface with the Silicone Craft Sheet is the best (#127853) at $6.50 it is the unsung hero of the craft table and a life saver for your work surface! Love this little mat!

Using the Pool Party ink and a tone on tone imagery, I stamped the leaves from the Splendid Thoughts stamp set (#159668) on the outside bottom of the tri-fold. Fold the section up to make sure that you are stamping the image right way up!

Prepare the Tri-Fold front cover.
Die cut one of the leaf images from the Splendid Stems die set (#159676).
Die cut the largest banner die from the Stylish Shapes die set (#159183) from a scrap of Pool Party CS and stamp with a sentiment and a stamp.
Adhere the 4″ x 3″ Basic White CS to the front layer.
Adhere the DSP 3 3/4″ x 2 3/4″ if there is a direction to the DSP you use make sure that the Tri-Fold is folded down so that you position everything right side up.
Pop up the sentiment onto Stampin’ Dimensionals and add the die cut leaves underneath.

With the Dark Bermuda Bay Stampin’ Blends marker (#154878) color some Iridescent Pearls (#158987) to color coordinate with the card!

Prepare the middle Tri-Fold layer.
Stamp in Pool Party ink the inside sentiment onto the 4″ x 2 1/2″ Basic White CS.
Adhere the Pool Party Strips above and below the sentiment and adhere the colored Iridescent Pearls to the piece after adhering the piece onto the center of the tri-fold.

Adhere the Tr-Fold onto the center of the base card.

Adhere plain Iridescent Pearls to the outside sentiment piece.

These are one of the few none stampin’ Up! items I use in my card making – for a bulky closure I adhered 3/8″ Thin clear Velcro fasteners!

The Velcro closures allow the card to lay flat when closed and holding the gift card treasure inside for the lucky recipient!

Hope this inspired you to make some fun gift card holders for the Holidays, Birthdays, Weddings or any occasion!

Go out and create some art of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’

Natalie