Gift Card Holder & Card With Loads Of Fun Textures!

Hello crafty friends!  Today I am happy to share with you this fabulous card and gift card holder I made featuring Honey Bee Stamps awesome Lovely Layers: Wallet Honey Cuts!  I love adding lots of texture to masculine cards since, obviously, I wouldn't use flowers for such a card, right?!  Haha!  Check out the details below.

Before I get into my card details, have you heard???  This evening the new Chapter & Charm CARD KIT will be available after the release party, scheduled for 7 pm CDT, on Honey Bee's YouTube channel.  Here is the caption of the description:

Turn the page to something special with our Chapter & Charm Card Kit.  Filled with beautifully coordinated book-themed stamps and dies, this charming collection is perfect for celebrating book lovers, teachers, librarians, and anyone who treasures a good story.

From cozy reading moments to heartfelt sentiments, Chapter & Charm, is designed to help you create cards and projects that are truly one for the books.

I began by constructing the wallet using the dies in the Lovely Layers: Wallet.  First I die cut the various pieces for the wallet from some medium gray cardstocks.

Next I pressed clear embossing ink onto the Tooled Leather 3D embossing folder.  Then I used a brayer to ink up the smooth side of the embossing folder with Weathered Wood Distress Oxide ink.  Then I placed the front part of the wallet die cut into the folder and ran it through my die cutting machine.  I repeated these steps for the back side of the wallet.

I wanted the Wallet to have an aged, well-worn look, so I used a blending brush and a couple different brown inks from my stash to ink the edges and a bit more into the middle portions too.

The die cuts for the inside of the Wallet were inked in the same manner, just not embossed.  I folded the scored tabs and added glue to the tabs to adhere the pieces inside the wallet.  There's a die cut included in the Lovely Layers: Wallet that is perfect to hold a gift card to fit into the open portion.

The card base is A7 size.  I used a dark brown-gray cardstock and a piece of patterned paper from the Urban Roots paper pad (a necessity I love for masculine cards) for the base layers.

I took another strip of the brown-gray cardstock, trimmed it to about 2", and tore the edge with my fingers.  Then I placed it into the Tooled Leather 3D embossing folder to emboss it.  I inked the edges with a dark brown ink and glued it to my card.

The sentiments are from the Heart Of Our Family stamp set.  I stamped them in brown ink onto gray cardstock and then cut them out with the coordinating dies.

To finish up, I added a few coordinating enamel dots on the wallet and around the sentiment.

So what do you think about all of the texture, embossing and inking?  I hope you like it as much as I do!  Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I hope your day is crafty and very good!

P.S.:  Don't forget to check out the Chapter & Charm Card Kit--the kits sold out so fast last time!

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You Were Born To Sparkle!

Hi crafty friends!  Today I'm sharing this makeup bag shaped die set by Spellbinders that is absolutely THE cutest set ever!  Not only is the Gorgeous You Makeup Bag set totally adorable, it can also be a gift card holder!  My vision for this was to be more like a clutch purse, and I think it worked!

I die cut the pieces of the Gorgeous You Makeup Bag dies from Bellini, Coral, white, and mat gold cardstock (linked below).  I adhered the pieces with glue.  Then I die cut one more bag, omitting the decorative center, from Bellini cardstock.  I will use this piece for the back of the card, adhering the two together with the die cut hinge that's included.

Then I glued the gift card holder on the inside of the card.  Note:  This die just cuts the slit, but since I didn't think to do that before I glued the Markup Bag pieces together, I just trimmed it into a strip.

The two sentiments are from the Bougie Birthday Sentiments press plate & die set.  This set presses all the sentiments at once, then die cuts them all with one die.  I love this type of set to have all of the extra sentiments for other projects, like this one here!

I die cut Coral and Rainforest cardstock with flower and stem dies from the Sprinkle & Grow die set.  I arranged and tucked them under the sentiment using glue to adhere.

To go along with the sentiment on the outside, some bling was needed!  I found some coordinating gem stickers in my stash and placed them around on the card front.

Nothing like a sparkly makeup bag, right?!!  This collection also has a coordinating Gorgeous You Makeup die set that you can check out by clicking the link below.

I hope you've been inspired by my card featuring the MOST adorable Gorgeous You Makeup Bag!  Thanks so much for stopping by!!

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Vintage Gift Card Box with Lucky Lures Stamps

This is the coolest gift card holder I made with the Vintage Gift Card Box dies!  It's new from Honey Bee Stamps from the Adventure Awaits release!  The Lucky Lures stamp set lets you stamp different elements onto the box--it's so clever!  (And don't tell, but I heard there may be some add-on stamp sets for upcoming seasons for the gift card box!)

I used some light cream colored cardstock from my stash to die cut the Vintage Gift Card Box.  Then I stamped some images from the Lucky Lures stamp set onto the top and sides of the box with Rustic Wilderness Distress Oxide ink.  I used some removable tape to mask off the center of the framed area.

Next I used Faded Jeans Distress Oxide to stamp the waves.  I created a little mask for the waves and stamped the canoe in Lumberjack Plaid.  I stamped the oar on a scrap piece in Walnut Stain and fussy cut it out.  There are coordinating dies, but I didn't want the edge around the stamped portion.

I used a few Copic markers to add color to the image on the top of the box.  I kept my coloring very simple with minimal shading.  I used these Copics:  G28, G46, Y35, R39, and R27.

Now it's time to fold on the score lines.  I used my bone folder to crease along the lines left from the dies.  I folded portions of the box and ink blended Walnut Stain here and there along each side of the box for a more vintage look.  Then I used Bee Creative glue to assemble the box.

I love how this turned out!!  It easily holds a gift card and there's room to put some small candies, or even a fishing lure inside!  See the lure in my photos?  It's a sneak peek at one of the lure in the Lovely Layers: Lures die set!

I really appreciate it if you stopped by today for a look!  I hope your day is awesome!

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Fun Floral Gift Card Holder With A Felt Bow!

Hello crafty friends, and a very happy 2023 to you! Now that the holidays are over, I noticed that my birthday card stash is almost nonexistent! I've always adored the Honey Bee Stamps Gift Card Present Box Honey Cuts that was released a few holiday seasons ago. This set is absolutely perfect for any occasion and makes the most wonderful gift card holder too! I've made this look current by adding a hot foiled sentiment from the Foil Script: Wishes set. Check out the details!

I used some of my most favorite (and hoarded!) paper from the Summer Stems paper pad to die cut the pieces of the Gift Card Present Box. I used Bee Creative glue on the tabs to adhere the front and back together. I die cut the gift card insert from white cardstock. The box top is die cut with paper from the Gingham Galore Spring paper pad. I folded it at the score line and adhered the gift card holder inside the box top. (Note: just add glue to the top of the gift card holder to keep the box top open at the bottom.)

Here's a look at the gift card insert as it is opened. There is plenty of room on the back of the insert to write a greeting! (I attached the gift card with a small glue dot.)

Next I die cut the pieces of the box (also in the Gift Card Present Box die set) from coordinating felt. I have lots of this wonderful wool felt in my stash! I definitely recommend using the wool felt, if at all possible, as it die cuts beautifully and holds its shape well. I used glue dots and double sided sticky red tape to adhere the bow together and add the pieces to the box.

NOTE: Because of the bulk of the wool felt, I found that the die cut piece that wraps around the middle of the bow wouldn't reach around the bow. So I die cut another ribbon strip of felt and then wrapped that around the middle of the box and cut off the excess.

Now, if you do not have any wool, just use some coordinating cardstock for your bow! It will be just as beautiful!

I used rose gold Glimmer foil and my Glimmer Hot Foil System to foil the sentiment from the Foil Script: Wishes set. The cardstock I used is Glimmer Specialty Cardstock, which is ultra smooth, and foils like a dream! I used the coordinating die cut cut out the sentiment. Some thick foam dots popped it up for dimension. I added a few sparkly gem stickers from the Marvelous Moments gem stickers.

I hope you've enjoyed my post today and hope you are inspired to give this a try! Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you are having a wonderful, and crafty, 2023 so far!

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Happy Mail Gift Card Holder | Art Impressions

Hello Ai friends!

I have a fun card today using the adorable Mailbox Gift Card Holder set.  This is another versatile set that will be great to use for so many different occasions!



I stamped the images with Copic safe ink and used some Copic markers to color them.   I've listed the markers I used below.  Next I used the included dies to cut them out (except the latch, which I fussy cut).  I also stamped the mailbox onto some patterned paper from my stash and fussy cut it out.  I used the alphabet set (5284) to stamp out the words.



I followed the directions on the back of the package for the easy assembly.  I added foam tape to the back (be sure to leave the gift card area open) and popped it up onto my layered card base.  This card turned out to be 5" x 4-3/4".  I adhered the flowers with liquid glue and popped a few up with thin foam squares.  I also added a flower to cover the hole that is die cut for the flag since I didn't use that.  I added the latch with a silver brad.



Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I hope you have a wonderful, crafty week!




Copic markers:
C5, C3, C1, C0, C00, E27, E57, E23,
G43, R24, R22, R21, R20,
Y17, Y08, Y04, Y00, YG67, YG17, YG61

Supplies:
Art Impressions Mailbox Gift Card Holder set
Art Impressions silver brads
Art Impressions Small Alphabet set

Cutest Coffee Gift Card Holder! | Art Impressions

Hello friends!  We are in week two of a new challenge over at Art Impressions.  It's called Give It Away! Hop over to the challenge blog for the challenge details.  Just in time for this challenge, Art Impressions has two new gift card holder sets.  One is called Mailbox Gift Card Holder, and the one I'm using is Coffee Gift Card Holder.

All the dies you need are included, including the insert that holds a gift card.

These are really easy and quick to make.  Plus it's a great time to pull out that pretty patterned paper you're hoarding and make some pretty coffee cups.  I've had this paper from Queen & Co. for a while, but it's still in stock on their website.  For each gift card holder, cut two of the coffee cup and one each of the lid, insert and band.



Fold the scored tabs on the coffee cup and add adhesive.  I used liquid glue on one and Scor-tape on another.  Both adhesives work equally well.  Add a thin line of glue along the top of the gift card insert and adhere the coffee cup lid.  I used three Copic markers (C1, C00, blender) to add some dimension to the lid.



For this cup, I stamped the sentiment and die cut it with the scalloped circle die.  I attached it to the band and adhered it to the cup.  I love how the die for the band embosses the lines in it!



I LOVE this stamp that has all the options and you can check them all, or just the ones that you want for the occasion!  The one that the tag is hiding says You're the Best!  Next die cut the smaller heart from patterned paper and the tag from white card stock.  I popped up the heart with a foam square on the tag.  Then I used some green twine from my stash to wrap around the cup and tie on the tag.

For perspective, here is a photo of the Coffee Gift Card Holder on an A2 envelope.  It's a fun and cute size with plenty of room to go into the envelope.



Thank you so much for stopping by today!  I hope to see your entry into the Give It Away Challenge over at Art Impressions.  Happy crafting!

Supplies:
Art Impressions Coffee Gift Card Holder set
Queen & Co. Flirty Florals 6x6 paper pad
3D foam squares