A s much as I love to give homemade gifts, sometimes it's just not possible. Therefore, the obvious option is a gift card. This year, why not give it a "homemade feel" and make a gift card holder! Here is an idea that I hope will inspire you.
Project Recipe
Cut card base in very vanilla cs 4 1/4" x 11"
Score at 2", 7 1/4", and 7 2/4"
Cut gift card insert 3 3/4" x 6 1/2"
Score at 1/2" and 4 3/4"
Top card matte: 3" x 4" black cardstock
2 3/4" x 3 3/4" dsp
2 1/2" x 3 1/2" very vanilla cs
1/4" x 4" silver glimmer paper
Bottom card matte: 1 3/4" x 4" black cardstock
1 1/2" x 3 3/4" dsp
3/4" x 3 3/4" dsp
1 3/4" circle punch with silver glimmer paper
Using textured impressions Large Polka Dot embossing folder emboss very vanilla card base 4 1/4" x 11' and insert 3 3/4" x 6 1/2".
Top of the Card Base: Use the Envelope Punch Board punch at 1" and 3 1/4" at the top of the card base (1" on each side).
Gift Card Insert: Use the Envelope Punch Board punch at 1" and 2 3/4" (1" on each side).
Stamp Happy Birthday greeting in Versa Mark. Emboss with Black embossing powder with the Heat Tool.
Stamp background with Melon Mambo Classic Ink onto very vanilla cardstock matte (2 1/2" x 3 1/2"). Stamp "Yay" stamp with scrap very vanilla cardstock in Melon Mambo Classic Ink and punch out with Medium Star punch.
Top of the card: Adhere with dsp to black cardstock, then adhere strip of Silver Glimmer Paper to dsp, adhere Happy Birthday.
Bottom of Card: Adhere dsp to black cardstock, adhere dsp onto melon mambo dsp. Use dimensionals to pop up silver glimmer 1 3/4" circle and adhere "Yay!" star with dimensionals.
Inside card insert (gift card pouch) place tear and tape adhesive on the top of the insert. Take strip of adhesive off and line up the top of the insert with 2nd score line (position insert in the middle of the card evenly). Fold down top part of card base onto the insert to adhere.
Place 2 mini glue dots on each side of the insert (rt/lt corner) to make your gift pouch. Place 2 mini glue dots on each side of the bottom of the card base (rt/lt corner) to hold the bottom of the card base closed.
Voila!!! Add gift card and sentiment!