Monday, August 18

Holiday Gift Card Tags (Part 2)

As promised in my previous post, here is the complete tutorial on how to create your very own Holiday Gift Card Tags for Valentine's Day and Christmas. Enjoy!

Valentine Heart

Supplies:
  • Cardstock: pink from Celebrate series from American Traditional Designs
  • Patterned Paper: from Foof-a-La Paper Pad by Autumn Leaves
  • Accents: Fall#1 paper flower from Got Flowers? line by Prima; mini snaps by Making Memories
  • Fibers: Dashes, Dots & Checks pink & brown ribbon from Michaels Stores
  • Color Medium: Gel Xtreme - White gel pen by Y&C
  • Tools: Serrated Tracing Wheel by Dritz; 5/8" circle punch by Uchida
  • Font: Little Lord Fontleroy from dafont.com
  • Other: pattern

Holly Leaves

Supplies:
  • Cardstock: Celery from Savory Simple Sets Collection by sei
  • Patterned Paper: Joyful All Mine by KI Memories
  • Accents: Fall#1 paper flower from Got Flowers? line by Prima; red buttons from Winnie's Walls Collection by sei
  • Fibers: red ribbon from Scrapbooking line from Target Stores
  • Color Medium: Gel Xtreme - White gel pen by Y&C
  • Tools: Serrated Tracing Wheel by Dritz; 5/8" circle punch by Uchida
  • Font: Fontdinerdotcom Loungy from fontdiner.com
  • Other: pattern

Instructions
Insert:
  1. Cut 2.5" x 9" piece of patterned paper. Score & fold 3.75" from top and 1.5" from bottom. Adhere bottom flap up at sides to create a pocket.
  2. Adhere ribbon at top of insert to form a loop and insert gift card into pocket.
Tip #1: When folding the patterned paper to form insert, hold the paper so that the patterned side is facing down and the pattern is upside down (if applicable)

Holder:
  1. Cut 3" x 8" piece of solid cardstock. Print name on front of CS. Cut out shape following pattern.
  2. Faux stitch the sides using serrated tracing wheel and white gel pen.
  3. Score and fold CS in half to form a 3" x 4" card, fold at the bottom. Adhere sides together to form a pouch.
  4. Punch half circle at top of pouch. For Heart, attach snap to flower and adhere to pouch. For Holly, attach buttons.
  5. Slide gift card insert into pouch.
Tip #2: I used Therm O Web's 1/8" SuperTape (the red-lined stuff!) to adhere the sides of my inserts and holders. Its narrow width and straight edge made it the perfect choice for this project!

Finished Size 3" x 4" (exclusive of trim).
Additional photos in my online Portfolio.

Stay tuned for my Birthday Present and Easter Egg Gift Card Tags!

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