Pop-Up Gift Card Holder

I don’t know the official count of how many days are left until Christmas. But, I do know, I should start to prepare!

Gift cards have become popular present options. And, it’s nice to have a fun wrapping mechanism for them. A look at Pinterest shows so many gift card holders in an array of designs. Today, I show you one of those: a pop-up gift card holder.

Here’s what the inside looks like:

Here are a few measurements to help you get started:

  • Real Red card stock measuring 4 1/4 x 10, Score at 2, 5, 6, and 7, 1 inch x 7 inches
  • Designer Series Paper: two pieces measuring 1 3/4 x 4 and two pieces measuring 2 3/4 x 4. I used the Take a Bow 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper.
  • For the sentiment, I used the Season’s Greetings from the Greetings of the Season stamp set. I die cut it with a circle from the Stylish Shapes Dies and layered it on Real Red and Garden Green circles.

Pop-Up Gift Card Holder Video

Be sure to watch this video from my craft room in Mesa, Arizona, where I offer step-by-step instructions for creating this gift card holder. In addition, I show several variations and options.

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Happy stamping,

Kim

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Sentimental Christmas Book Treat Boxes

I really enjoy making little treat boxes and bags to give as class favors, party favors, and gifts to friends. Stampin’ Up! makes this easy with the array of products it offers. In today’s post, I use the Book Treat Boxes to make a gift card holder or candy holder.

Aren’t they super cute? They remind me of the Lifesaver holders from when I was a kid. Find these Book Treat Boxes in the September-December 2024 Mini Catalog. The plain white design allows you to customize these any way you like. You receive 10 boxes for $10.

In today’s post, I share a cute box covered with Stampin’ Up!’s Sentimental Christmas 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper.

Sentimental Christmas Book Treat Boxes

Measurements

Here are a few simple directions to help you get started:

  • Sentimental Christmas (or patterned paper of your choice) measuring 9 3/4 x 4 1/4
  • Sentimental Christmas image punched with 2 3/8″ circle punch
  • Pretty Peacock card stock die cut with circle from the Stylish Shapes Dies
  • Pretty Peacock & Gold 3/8″ Metallic Ribbon (about 9″ to tie a bow)
  • Petal Pink and Pretty Peacock Foiled Gems
  • Self-adhesive Velcro dots

Imagine all of the ways these can be decorated with different papers, images, and embellishments.

Sentimental Christmas Designer Series Paper

This festive patterned paper features traditional holiday images: holly and berries, candles, snowflakes, candy canes, Christmas trees, and more! Fussy cut individual elements for quick accents. Or cut the lantern and candy cane paper into six pieces to make quick card fronts. This paper was hand-drawn in colored pencils for original designs you won’t find anywhere else.

In addition, with each purchase of the Sentimental Christmas Designer Series Paper, Stampin’ Up! will donate $3 to support children’s literacy around the world.

How to Video

From my craft room in Mesa, Arizona, I give step-by-step directions for making the Sentimental Christmas Book Treat Boxes.

Thanks so much for visiting my blog today! I hope you enjoyed this project. Please let me know if you have any questions about these cute boxes or any other paper crafting project.

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Kim

Sentimental Christmas Book Treat Boxes Project Supply List

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Alphabet A’ La Mode for Halloween

Alphabet A' La

When I hold my monthly in person stamping classes in my home in Mesa, Arizona, I love to give each stamper a fun treat packet.

This month, I created these cute little Boo! treat packets as my gift to them. I used the Alphabet A’ La Mode Dies. The dies let you spell any sentiment you want. And, once upon a time, Stampin’ Up! sold the clear boxes that measure about 3 1/4 x 3 1/4. I found some extras in my stash and decided to create something fun for Halloween. And, I filled them with Reese’s Peanut Butter ghosts!

These DIY treat boxes are perfect for those special trick or treaters, kids, nieces, nephews, and grandkids, too!

If you don’t have access to these clear boxes, the current Scalloped Gift Card Boxes would work, as well.

Alphabet A’ La Mode for Halloween Treat Box

Here are a few details and measurements to help you get started:

  • Alphabet A’ La Mode Dies with Granny Apply Green, Pumpkin Pie, and Gorgeous Grape card stock. Tip: Apply Adhesive Sheets to the back of the card stock before die cutting. I die cut all the pieces and then mixed and matched the letters.
  • Basic Black card stock die cut with circle from the Stylish Shapes Dies.
  • Halloween Spells 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper cut at 3 x 3. (Pieces of the Simply Zinnia Designer Series Paper — the Pumpkin Pie stars and Gorgeous Grape — would work well, too.)
  • Black & Very Vanilla 3/8″ Large Check Ribbon colored with Stampin’ Blends. I used both Gorgeous Grape and Pumpkin Pie.
  • Gems: The Gorgeous Grape gems from the Glossy Dots Assortment work, as do the Granny Apple Green gems from the Iridescent Adhesive-Backed Discs.

I hope you enjoy these cute little Halloween treat boxes. I know my stampers appreciated them this month.

Do you love this Halloween Spells Designer Series Paper? See another post here to view a Halloween card fun fold.

Thanks so much for visiting my blog today. Please let me know if you have questions about this or any other stamping projects.

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Kim

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Pocket Thoughts Bundle Card Samples

Pocket Thoughts Bundle Card Samples

This month, I’m featuring a few of Stampn’ Up!’s various bundle offerings — specifically current stamp set and die bundles. Through June 30, 2024, receive an additional 10 percent discount on all current stamp set and die bundles. Need a die cut machine in which to use the dies? The sale also includes 10 percent off both the regular and mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss machines.

Click on the links below to visit earlier blog posts featuring bundles with card samples and how to videos:

Loveliest Tree Bundle Card Samples

Seaside Wishes Bundle Friend Card

Adventurous Sky Birthday Card

Pocket Thoughts Bundle Card Samples

Today, I share some fun samples using the Pocket Thoughts Bundle. Find it on page 62 of Stampin’ Up!’s 2024-2025 Annual Catalog.

Stampin' Up! Pocket Thoughts Bundle

The stamp set allows you to create a host of celebratory cards and small gifts including weddings, birthdays, graduations, and more. The dies build fun gift card holders, card sleeves, and 3D paper crafting projects.

This first card uses the largest of the dies to create a pocket or pull-out card. Be sure to watch the video at the end of this post. I give step-by-step directions for making this DIY stationery project from my craft room in Mesa, Arizona.

Stampin' Up! Pocket Thoughts Bundle

Here are a few measurements to help you get started.

  • Petunia Pop card stock base measuring 5 1/2 x 4 1/4
  • Full of Life Designer Series Paper die cut with largest Pocket Thoughts Dies
  • Basic White card stock circle die cut with Spotlight on Nature Dies
  • Cupcake image stamped with Memento ink and colored with Petunia Pop and Pretty in Pink Stampin’ Blends
  • Inside pull-out card includes a Pretty in Pink card stock base measuring 3 1/2 x 5, Basic White card stock measuring 3 1/4 x 4 3/4, and Full of Life DSP measuring 3/4 x 3 1/4. Petunia Pop 3/8″ Bordered Ribbon and White Baker’s Twine.

Wedding Card Sample

This next card uses the middle-size Pocket Thoughts Dies. This time, I used the holder to create a pocket on the front and included a tag for a wedding card.

Pocket Thoughts Bundle Wedding Card

Wedding Card Sample

Here are a few measurements to help you create this at home:

  • Wild Wheat card stock base measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored and folded at 4 1/4
  • Gold Foil layer measuring 5 1/4 x 4
  • Nature’s Sweetness Designer Series Paper measuring 5 x 3 3/4
  • Nature’s Sweetness Designer Series Paper die cut with the middle Pocket Thoughts die.
  • Sentiment from Pocket Thoughts Stamp Set heat embossed with gold and accented with flowers die cut from the Country Birdhouse Dies. Punched with 1 3/4 circle punch and Gold Foil Sheets punched with 2 inch circle punch.
  • Basic White Card stock die cut with a tag from the Greetings of the Seasons die. (Look for this product to be available July 2 with a new Online Exclusive release.)
  • Sentiment from Something Fancy Stamp Set heat embossed in gold. 
  • Gold 1/8″ Trim
  • Adhesive-Backed Sparkle Gems

How to Video

 

 

Thanks so much for visiting my blog today. I hope you enjoyed these projects. Please let me know if you have questions or need help purchasing Stampin’ Up! products.

Kim

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Country Birdhouse Box

Welcome to the Stampers Dozen June Blog Hop! Thanks so much for joining us. This month, we’re working with Stampin’ Up!’s In Colors. Be sure to visit all of the blogs on the hop to gain a host of paper crafting inspiration. Please leave comments! We love to hear from you!

What are In Colors?

In Colors are a collection of five new ink colors Stampin’ Up! releases each year to keep the palette fresh and exciting. Each set of In Colors lasts for two years. These colors help keep Stampin’ Up! on trend with current design, and they play well with the other current ink offerings. 

2023-2025 In Colors

Stampin' Up! 2023-2025 In Colors

2024-2026 In Colors

Stampin' Up! 2024-2026 In Colors

Country Birdhouse Box

Country Birdhouse Box

Today, I’m sharing a fun supply box inspired by my friend and teammate, Gina. She demonstrated this box design at our team meeting. I just had to share the design with all of you. I love that you can store so many things in this handy box, such as cards, embellishments, adhesives, and more. And, you can make it with card stock. 

Be sure to watch the video below to see how this box comes together. I use the 2024-2026 In Colors and Stampin’ Up!’s Country Birdhouse Bundle for my box. (Just a quick note: Stampin’ Up!’s stamp set and die bundles are on sale for an additional 10 percent off through June 30, 2024.)

You’ll need two sheets of matching card stock measuring 8 1/4 x 9 3/4. Follow the scoring and cutting directions below. You can also follow along with the video.

Below: Page 1 template

Box Template

Below: Page 2 template

Box Template Page 2

Join the two pages together with Tear n Tape as suggested below, using the strip on the right hand side of page 1. Add Tear n Tape where indicated on each side of the box. See below for side one.

Country Birdhouse Box Template Side 1

Add Tear N Tape for the other side. See below for side two.

Box Template

Feel free to decorate your box with any patterned paper and embellishments. The card stock piece(Pretty in Pink) for the back of the box measures 6 x 5, with the DSP (Shy Shamrock) measuring 5 3/4 x 4 3/4. The card stock for the front of the box measures 6 x 2 3/4, with the DSP measuring 5 3/4 x 2 1/2. 

How to Video

Thanks so much for visiting my blog today! I hope you love this box created with Stampin’ Up!’s Country Birdhouse Bundle and the 2024-2026 In Colors.

Be sure to visit all of the blogs on the hop to gain more color inspiration. Click on the blog links below.

Blog Hop Index

Product Supply List

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