Friday, March 28, 2008

gift card holder and tutorial

Ok...so before you continue on just be forewarned that this is my first ever tutorial....and I don't know if it went so great! I hope that this doesn't completely confuse you! If you are totally lost than leave a comment and I will try to update and clarify the directions!
...here goes!
First just to make the basic card you will need one 4 inch x 12 inch piece of cardstock, your paper trimmer, a bone folder and sticky strip or some other adhesive.Start by scoring you cardstock at the 4 inch & 8 inch marks. {your paper should be scored in 3 even sections}Then you are going to score the middle square diagonally. You are going to score from top left to bottom right. {If you are using textured cardstock you will want to make sure the less textured side that you will want on the inside of the card is face up}...otherwise it doesn't matter.Now you are going to fold your 3rd section. Fold it so it comes across the top of middle section that you scored diagonally.Next flip your paper over.Now fold the diagonal line back. You will be folding the middle section in half diagonally.Fold the last section down.Now you have your card. Last thing to do is tape down the part that will hold the gift card. I have a couple pictures of where to tape...but you will see after you get your card folded where it needs to be taped. Just make sure you don't tape the opening where the gift card will go! Then just decorate it how ever you would like! Also a big THANKS to Patty for the awesome idea! She always does the cutest things on her blog!!! Check out her blog if you have a minute!! what's in it?...
stamps...Tart & Tangy
paper...real red, old olive, whisper white, Summer Picnic dsp
ink...real red & old olive markers
accessories...red striped ribbon, love & happiness rub-ons
other...sticky strip, scallop punch, 1 3/8 in. & 1 1/2 in. circle punches, dimensionals

7 comments:

Tonya Klar said...

Love the card! Skimmed the tutorial...will definitely try it out!! TFS!

Unknown said...

Sooo cute! The tutorial seems to make sense - can't wait to try it out!! Love your blog by the way - very inspiring!! Thanks!

Anonymous said...

You did a great job on the tutorial! Now I just need to find time to try it! Your site is so happy and uplifting! Thank you!
Your North TX Stamper!

Anonymous said...

This is such a cute card! Great tutorial :)

Angie Tieman said...

Super project and tutorial! Your photos turned out great! I'll have to try this, may have to break down and buy this stamp set too, ugh! =)

Sheila D said...

This was a great tutorial. You made it so easy to do. Love your sample.

Christie said...

Thank you for sharing this - I LOVE it! I'm planning to make a bunch - just need to get my 12" paper! :-) Very cute!