holiday pocket card

holiday pocket card

Today’s card is a pocket card perfect for those holiday gift cards that you want to deliver with flair!

Measurements:
BASE: Secret Sea CS: 5 1/2″ x 9″
scored at 2″ and 6 1/4″
Basic White CS: 1 3/4″ x 5 1/4″, 2 1/2″ x 5 1/4″,
3 1/4″ x 4 1/2″ and a scrap for the die
Cherry Cobbler CS: 3 1/2″ x 4 3/4″ and scrap
for die
DSP: 1 1/2″ x 5″ and 2 1/4″ x 5″

Cut all of the pieces as directed in the Measurements section and mount the DSP to the Basic White mattes.
Pick out two consecutive circle dies from the Spotlight on Nature die set and die cut a scrap of Basic White CS with the smaller one.

Stamp the “just for you” sentiment from the Unbounded Love stamp set in Cherry Cobbler ink then the Poinsettia stamp from the Jolly Holly stamp set above it to the left. Stamp the leaf sprig multiple times on the circle die in Old Olive ink to finish the sentiment piece stamping.

Stamp the poinsettia stamp in Cherry Cobbler ink on the rectangular Basic White layer on the top 1/3 along with the leaf sprigs in Old Olive.

Adhere these Basic White stamped pieces to the Cherry Cobbler circle die and rectangle.
After scoring the base card, place two short pieces of Tear-n-Tape on the very outside edges of the inside of the bottom panel.
Remove the release paper and fold the bottom panel up and secure the panel to the inside of the card to make a pocket.

Adhere the smaller DSP matted piece to the top of this panel pocket.

Fold the top panel down over the pocket panel and adhere the larger DSP piece to the outside of the top flap.
Slip the notecard into the pocket.
Adhere three green Traditional Sparkling Sequins to the notecard.

You can add a gift card to this notecard or add it to the pocket if you would like to turn this into a gift card holder!

Adhere the circle dies to the outside of the upper flap and add gold Traditional Sparkling Sequins to finish off this beautiful gift card holder!

Try this at home with your supplies and let me know how you made out! Now go and create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

pocket gift card

pocket gift card

These pocket gift card holders are super easy and I could not stop making different versions of them because they are so useful and well – EASY!
Measurements:
Card #1
Base: Early Espresso 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″
Wildly Flowering DSP: 4” x 12” – cut off 1 ½” x 4”
Score large piece at 1 ¼” x 5 ¼”
Early Espresso: inside card matte 3 ½” x 5”
Wild Wheat: inside card 3 ¼” x 4 ¾”
Basic White: Scrap for the sentiment piece
Card #2
Base: Berry Burst 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″
Dainty Flowers DSP: 4” x 12” – cut off 1 ½” x 4”
Score large piece at 1 ¼” x 5 ¼”
Berry Burst: inside card matte 3 ½” x 5”
Basic White: inside card 3 ¼” x 4 ¾”
Scrap for the sentiment piece
Adhere the Wild Wheat piece of card stock to the Early Espresso smaller cardstock piece.
Ink the sentiment in Early Espresso and stamp in the center at the top so it is visible when tucked in to the pocket.
Cut a 1 1/2″ piece off the 4″ x 12″ piece of DSP. Score at 1 1/4″ and 5 1/2″.
Take the 1 1/2″ x 4″ and adhere the piece to the backside careful to only adhere the edges of the sides and bottom forming a gift card pocket.
Fold the DSP at the 5 1/2″ score line and then fold at the 1 1/4″ score line the opposite way.
Wrap ribbon around 1 1/2″ DSP fold and knot the ribbon over the turned down DSP.
Adhere the backside of the DSP and place it onto the 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ cardstock.
Die cut a scrap of Basic White and stamp a sentiment onto the Spotlight on Nature with Early Espresso ink. Loop a strand of Crumb Cake Twine from the Baker’s Twine Essentials Pack through the die cut holes on the circle die and through the ribbon knot.
Slip the pocket card into the DSP pocket.
Place Adhesive-backed Neutral sequins on the pocket card and the sentiment piece.
Such a fun way to give a gift card!

I started playing with this design with some old Sale-a-bration designer series paper Dainty Flowers Sale-a-bration DSP.

Cut the 1 1/2″ piece from the 4″ x 12″ DSP piece.
Fold the DSP piece in hlaf at the 5 1/2″ score line fold the 1 1/4″ score line down the opposite way.
Wrap the ribbon around the folded down DSP and knot it.
Adhere the DSP piece to the 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ base of Berry Burst cardstock.
Adhere the Basic White cardstock piece to the smaller Berry Burst piece. Ink the Basic White piece with the sentiment in the upper center Basic White cardstock.
Adhere the 1 1/2″ DSP piece to the back of the pocket card. Only adhere the sides and bottom to the backside of the bottom of the pocket card.
Die cut a scrap of Basic White from the Spotlight on Nature dies. Stamp the sentiment onto the die piece. Tie a section of white twine from the Baker’s Twine Essentials Pack around the ribbon.
Here is a picture of the pocket card and and the pocket that it fits in.
Fit the pocket card into the pocket DSP.
Place Pastel Adhesive-Backed Sequins on the card and the gift card holder is done.

Now go and try this unique and easy pocket gift card holder and create some of your own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

side angled pocket card

side angled pocket card

I find inspiration everywhere – and one of the things I love most about Stamping and creating is the incredibly talented and sharing community that is the demonstrators of Stampin’ Up! It is a unique group of women – committed to teaching the art of paper crafting and sharing their talents with others.
Thank you to Linda B. for the card design and inspiration!

Measurements:

Card Base: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ scored at 4 1/4″
mark the front of the card at 3 1/2″ and place
the top score mark in the cutting track and
swivel the card until the tic mark at the 3 1/2″
measurement is on the cutting track as well.
Cut the diagonal line and save that piece.
DSP (2) 6″ x 1 1/4″ or (1) 12″ x 1 1/4″
(1) 3 3/4″ x 4″
Cardstock same color as base card:
3 1/2″ x 4 3/4″
Basic White CS: 3 1/4″ x 4 1/2″
scraps for front embellishment

Adhere the 3 3/4″ x 4″ piece of DSP to the upper inside of the base card as shown in the photo below.
Adhere the inside bottom corner with Tear and Tape and adhere to the back of the base card.
Adhere the DSP 1 1/4″ strip diagonally over the diagonal cut on the card front as shown below.
Adhere the other 1 1/4″ strip to the smaller triangular piece
Cut off the DSP overhang and turn and adhere the backside outer edges with Tear and Tape
Adhere to the bottom right hand corner of the card.
Decorate the card front with a focal point to adhere where the card criss-crosses in the front. I chose the Bird punch in coordinating colors.
Adhere the Basic White layer to the Parakeet Party layer. Stamp the sentiment and music notes on the pocket card and slip into the pocket!
OK now it’s your turn – try this easy pocket card and go create some art of your own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’

Natalie