The challenge with Merry Monday's challenge here is to use a bird on my Christmas card. I hope they don't mind that I didn't use a card, but a 3D item instead.
I got the idea for the matchbook style pop up gift card holder from Beth Rush here and I used the tutorial for making the cardinal from Alex's Creative Corner here
- Cherry Cobbler card stock 9 by 4 1/4" Scored from the top at 3 3/4 and 3 5/8 and 2" at the bottom
- Whisper White Insert 7 by 1 3/4" Scored at 1/2" at the top and 1 3/4" at the bottom.
- Trim the Tree DSP 4 1/8 by 3"
- Whisper White card stock 3 7/8 by 2 3/4"
Using the envelope punch board, punch 1" from each end at the top of the holder.
Fold the bottom 2" up and secure with sticky strip.
When the top flap is folded down, the middle notch will fit under this flap.
Making the image panel:
Lay the Hearts and Decorative mask over the Whisper White piece and apply Versa Mark using a sponge dauber. Apply a mixture of Pool Party and Iridescent Ice embossing powder and heat set.
Attach this piece to the DSP and adhere both to the top of the gift card holder.
The wreath image was stamped using Garden Green with Cherry Cobbler berries, and die cut using the coordinating framelit. Four flowers and the bow were also stamped and die cut and attached to the wreath using dimensionals. The center of the flowers were colored with the Daffodil Delight blendabilities.
The fun part was using the Bird Builder punch to make the cardinal. As I mentioned, I used a tutorial which I will post below:
The edges of the cardinal were sponged with Cherry Cobbler ink before attaching the wings. It was attached to the wreath using dimensionals.
The wreath was attached to the top of the already adhered panel.
Inside:
The inside strip was folded down at the top 1" and up at the bottom 1 3/4". A sentiment was stamped on the bottom 1 3/4" using Cherry Cobbler ink. The gift card will go in this flap.
Tombo glue was applied to the top 1", and that was attached to the upper flap of the holder with the bottom edge at the score line. Close the gift card and wait a few minutes for the glue to set. When the gift card is now opened, the gift card will now pop up.
To finish the gift card, a White Satin ribbon was tied around the bottom.
Here are the supplies:
9 comments:
What a fun way to give a gift card! And your idea of the cardinal is perfect for this time of year especially for someone who loves birds. Thanks for playing along this week at Create with Connie and Mary.
I love your gift card made with the Envelope Punch Box!! It is so fun to see the card pocket appear when you open the card! Your cardinal decoration is beautiful for Christmas! Thanks for joining us at Create with Connie and Mary for this week's challenge!
Wow! Look at the cardinal from the bird punch! What a lovely project. Thanks for playing along with this week's Merry Monday challenge!
Love your cardinal! So pretty and so clever! Thanks so much for joining us at Merry Monday.
Love the punch art cardinal...my favorite bird! Great gift card holder! Thanks for playing the Create with Connie and Mary challenge this week!
Oohh! I love the addition of the cardinal to the wreath! Thanks for sharing the details and thanks for joining us in the Gift Card Challenge this week at Create with Connie and Mary!
What a special holder for gift cards! LOVE the cardinal punch art on the wreath! Pretty! Thanks for playing along with the gift card challenge this week on Create with Connie and Mary!
Love this idea for a gift card holder! So very fun and creative! Thanks for playing the challenge at Create with Connie and Mary!
What a wonderful gift card holder! I LOVE that you did the tutorial on the cardinal...so cute! Thanks for playing along this week in the Create with Connie and Mary Thursday Challenge!
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