Hey Y’all!
Today on the Stampin Dreams Blog Hop, we are celebrating graduates!
The project I am sharing is a Gift Card Holder, and it is so easy to make! This can be adapted for all kinds of occasions, so you will want to file these measurements away for future reference.
I stole, ahem, I mean CASE’d the idea of using the Ice Cream punch to make pennants from my friend and fellow demonstrator Alicia Yap. (By the way, there are so many alternative uses for that punch, I am planning an event showcasing that set, be sure to subscribe to my blog, I will be sending out the information soon.) I used the Brick Embossing Folder to creat a simple background, and heat embossed “Congratulations” from the new stamp set Inspired Thoughts.
I pulled out another punch-the Tailored Tag Punch-to create my mortarboard. I made a very simple tassel using Baker’s Twine and added a Pastel Pearl. I included one of my favorite Scriptures for graduates, Proverbs 3:5-6, I just printed it out and put it inside the card.
Thanks for stopping by, hop through to see everyone else’s projects! Scroll down to see measurements and supplies.
Measurements and Instructions:
- Basic Black Cardbase 4-1/4 x 11, score @5-1/2 & 9, Gorgeous Grape layer (that’s one of the school colors where I live) 4-1/8 x 5-3/8, (2) Basic White 4 x 5-1/4, Basic Black for the Pennants, Basic White 1/2 x 3 (approximately) for the sentiment (the pieces left over when you cut 4x5-1/4 layers are perfect for this)
- Using one of the Layering Circle Dies (or circle punch if you have one) create a thumb notch on the edge that creates the card holder.
- Fold and burnish score lines, place tear and tape along the edges of the piece that folds in for the card holder and adhere.
- Emboss one of the Basic White pieces with the Brick Embossing folder.
- Punch 4 of the triangle from the Ice Cream Punch for the pennants
- Using the Playful Alphabet dies, cut out the 2021. ***Tip: use a rectangle die to cut out part of the Gorgeous Grape layer that won’t show, use this piece for the numbers and the mortarboard. Place a foam adhesive sheet on the Gorgeous Grape before you die cut the numbers.
- Stamp sentiment in Versamark then heat emboss in gold. Banner the edges if desired ***Tip: use the top of the Tailored Tag punch to banner edges
- Adhere Gorgeous Grape layer to card base, make sure you only place adhesive on the side that adheres to the fold.
- Adhere embossed Basic White layer on top of GG
- Arrange pennants on card front, place twine along top edge and adhere with glue dots (you can tie a knot in each end of the twine and fray the ends if desired) then adhere pennants along the twine.
- Adhere numbers to the pennants
- To create the Mortarboard: punch a Piece of Gorgeous Grape with the Tailored Tag punch. Using a sticky note, line up the punches piece in the punch again to create the diamond shape and punch
- Arrange placement on Basic White inside layer, and stamp sentiment
- Adhere mortarboard
- To make the tassel: Fold a 2-2-1/2 inch piece of bakers twine in 1/2 and tie a knot, then fray the ends
- Adhere to mortarboard with a glue dot
- Place a Pastel Pearl in the center of the loop
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Thanks for stopping by today, go make something beautiful!
Love,
Nina
Lovely card Nina x
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