Looking for a creative yet simple way to present a gift card? This Easy DIY Gift Card Holder, made using products from the beautiful Stampin’ Up! Season of Green & Gold collection, is the perfect blend of elegance and ease. Whether it’s for the holidays or any special occasion, this project will add a personal, handmade touch to your gift-giving and can be made in just a few minutes.
add a charming touch to an easy diy gift card holder
WHAT I LOVE! I absolutely love how simple this gift card holder is to make, yet it adds a charming personal touch. It’s perfect for creating in large quantities and works wonderfully for holding Christmas cash or holiday gift cards—what a bonus!
Product Spotlight: stampin’ up! season of green & gold
Elevate your holiday crafting with the elegant Season of Green & Gold 12″ x 12″ Specialty Designer Series Paper. Featuring stunning greenery and shimmering gold foil patterns, this paper is the perfect choice to make your Christmas creations truly stand out!
tutorial: easy diy gift card holder
1. measure & cut
gift card holder base:
- Basic White Thick Cardstock: 3 x 9 3/4, scored at 2 1/4 and 6 1/2
layers:
- Season of Green & Gold Specialty DSP: 2 3/4 x 9 1/2
- Gold Mercury Vellum Specialty DSP die-cut: 3 x 2 1/4
- Basic White Sentiment die-cut: 2 3/4 x 1 1/2
2. stamp:
- Use a Mini MISTI stamp tool to position and stamp the sentiment (Greetings of the Season Stamp Set) in Versamark Ink (twice) onto the Basic White layer.
- Cover the sentiment with gold Metallics WOW! Embossing Powder. Tap to remove the excess. Use the putty end of a Take Your Pick Tool to remove any stray pieces of embossing powder. Set with a Heat Tool.
3. crop:
- Crop the Gold Mercury Vellum and sentiment with a Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (Standard or Mini) and the coordinating Greetings of the Season dies.
4. assemble & adhere:
- Add Tear & Tape to the outside edges of the longer, bottom flap. Remove the protective backing, fold and adhere, creating the pocket for the gift card.
- Wrap and adhere the Designer Series Paper to the Basic White base with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.
- Adhere Garden Green Natural Tones Linen Thread to the back side of the sentiment die-cut with Mini Glue Dots.
- Adhere the two die-cuts together and to the top section of the gift card base with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
5. embellish:
- Add the gift card or cash to the pocket.
- Close the top flap and wrap with the thread, securing with a bow on the left.
- Embellish with Iridescent Foil Gems.
learn more:
- Ever wonder which Stampin’ Up! adhesive to choose, including the adhesives I used on today’s easy diy gift card holder? Learn more here.
- Watch my 1 Minute to WOW Video Tutorials for quick paper crafting tips here.
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Mary, I love this elegant gift card holder using the beautiful Green and Gold DSP. So pretty. Enjoy your day!