Gift Certificate Holders

Good morning Inky People!  As promised I am back with a couple of pics for you.  I was asked for a couple of gift certificates for one of my stampers who just recently celebrated her birthday.  Family and Friends contacted me and so I had to come up with a couple of new ones since she was getting four of them.  I revamped  a couple of the designs I featured on this blog and then spent some time designing a new layout for two more.  Whew!  What a lucky lady!

This holder measures 4 1/4" x 12 and is scored at 5" - 10" - and has a 2" flap.  I corner rounded the edges on the flap and fold up piece to make it look pretty. lol

 The flower is the Fun Flowers die for the Big Shot and uses a brad to hold it together.  I added some dimensionals to the top part of the flower so I could adhere it to the holder.

 This is the holder opened up.  I added a pocket using the Paisley Petals DSP, the size is 4 1/4" x 2 1/4" ,  I then cut out a slot in the top using the designer punch and added a Very Vanilla ribbon just under the slot.  I did the greeting on Whisper White and added the border and attached using dimensionals.  Pretty huh?


This is a tri-fold certificate holder.  The measurements are 4 3/4" x 10 1/2".  I scored the holder at 3 1/2" twice to make three folds.  I used the new set I got from SU called Patterned Party.  This is the holder folded up. 

 This is the holder opened, flap one - Stamped with Night of Navy and used Party this way Balloons embossed with White EP and popped up on dimensionals.  I added a Velcro closure to the inside flap to keep it closed.  I also used the tag corner punch to do the corners.

 This is the holder opened all the way.  I added a pocket to the center and punched out a slot using and oval punch.  I also used the swirl from the Big Shot to decorate the inside.  The white c/s on the third side is for the person giving the certificate something to write on. 

So ladies if you have a birthday coming up or any occasion where you would like a gift certificate for Stampin' Up! product, just have your friends or family contact me and I will make a one of a kind holder just for you. 

That's it for today, Don't forget my upcoming Open House on Sept. 18th.  Hope to see you there!  Bring your camera and a friend! 

Oh my DD had something on her facebook page that made me laugh so I thought I would share it with you.

  "When I was a child my mother told me I could be anyone I wanted to be! Come to find out the cops call that Identity Theft!"   

Measured hugs!

Patterned Party and being thankful!

Good Day Stampers!  It's Katherine here,  I see that Colleen has hi-jacked my blog (for which I am really thankful) recently and posted some lovely cards.  I also notice that she has taken the time to show you a new technique and offer you alternatives for the retired stamps she used on her cards. 

That's another great thing about Stampin' Up!  Even when they retire a stamp there is usually another one in the catalog that works just as well or even better. 

Ok time for some blah blah blah!   I have been sitting here working on the seating chart for Carrie's wedding and looking around my craft (crack) room and suddenly I was struck with an attack of tears.  I am so thankful to Stampin' Up! for changing my life.  Several years ago I was unhappy and bored and needed an outlet.  My sister Susan sent me a book on card making and I tried some of the ideas in there and was hooked.  But it wasn't until Carrie flew me to Calgary several years ago that I was introduced to SU!  And suddenly my life changed - for the better.  Now with all the ideas that have been flowing and the crafts that I have done to make her day a special one I am struck with gratitude to a company that has supported me and given me the tools and ideas to make each and every card, gift, etc that I do.  I also have made so many friends that now I am busy with classes and time spent with wonderful happy people.  I have started a business that fulfills me and makes me thankful for so many things.  Is it any wonder I am brought to tears.  Every day I thank you, my stampers and SU! for making me one happy lady. 

Now on to the good stuff!  I have a new card for you.  Recently I received 7 free stamp sets from SU! and today I am using one called "Patterned Party".  I love the elements in this card, but because it is so simple anyone can reproduce it. 

I used Whisper White for the card base, Tempting Turquoise for the accent color and Pear Pizzazz and Pumpkin Pie to jazz things up.  This set comes with images of Balloons and something that looks like an argyle sweater also a banner  stamp.  I inked up the balloons with the colors I mentioned, using markers.  Stamped on the Whisper white c/s and then re-inked with the markers (just a couple of balloons) and stamped on scrap paper.  I cut out three balloons and popped them up with dimensionals.  I also added a little Dazzling Diamonds to them.

 I used the Scallop border punch and created a cute accent on the bottom .  I cut a scrap of Pumpkin Pie c/s and placed it on the card.  I then inked up the argyle stamp with pumpkin pie ink and made a nice punch of color.  Using a stamp from another new set I just got called "Bring on the Cake" I stamped Happy B-day in Pear Pizzazz. 

Here's a close up of the cut out balloons.  While this card is simple to do it still carries a nice impact.  Don't let simple fool ya it sometimes works best. 

Well that's it for today everyone!  Don't forget keep your ink pads wet and your pants dry!  Until next time (ok another Mr. Roger's moment here) Patterned Hugs!