Thursday, December 11, 2008

Hip Hop {Thursday}

Welcome to another fun day of hoppin'! You should be joining me from the Unity blog today!

This week, I made a card and a gift card holder for you. For my card, I used the Unity Jesus is the Reason single. This is a card I actually made for my Secret Santa. I sure hope she doesn't see this. I guess it won't be so "secret" anymore if she does. :) I also used my favorite Basic Grey Wassail papers and the gorgeous ribbon is from Stampin' Up! I decorated the tree in Diamond Stickles but you really can't see it in the picture. Do you need a very quick gift card holder? Well, here is one that just takes a matter of minutes.

**Cut a 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" piece of cardstock and round the corners.
**3 1/4" of the way day your card, use your craft knife to cut a 3/4" strip that you will slip the gift card through.
**Add a piece of patterned paper over the strip if you would like.
**Use a Christmas or sentiment stamp across the top. I used the Unity Sleigh Ride single here, and it fits perfectly in the space! I also embossed it with Ranger Seafoam White embosssing powder. I then used the Merry Christmas sentiment from Unity Bitty Christmas Tags across the strip in the middle.
**Decorate, slide the card in, and you are ready to go! This particular gift card holder is super simple. It could be dressed up a lot more but I needed something quick. :) I hope this helps some of you that may need a very quick way to give a gift card!

Now hop on over to Amber's amazing blog! We are SO glad to have her back with us after her surgery! Be sure to wish her well, and check out her amazing work! Have fun on the hop today everyone! Blessings,

45 comments:

  1. Hi Patter, What a beautiful card and gift card holder ! Your creations are always so pretty. I am headed over to the Unity site where I know I will be mazed as well. Lotsa Hugs, Norma

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  2. Love these! What a great way to do the gift card holder :)
    I know your Secret Santa will love it!

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  3. cute girft card holder! Whoever gets that card will be extremely happy! :) hip hop!

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  4. great gift card holder! nice job!

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  5. that quick card holder will come in handy, thanks :)

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  6. Love the ribbon and gift card holder! Hip Hop!

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  7. This is just amazing. I just love the colors and what a great gift card.

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  8. Very nice card. And I have this stamp.

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  9. Beautiful card, Patter! I love that stamp.

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  10. i think christmas is your thing girl~!~

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  11. In fact, I do find myself in need of very quick card holders, so this tutorial is well timed. And I love BG's Wassail line. Great job with this one.

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  12. I love the gift card holder! It's beautiful! And I love how simple it is! Simple is all I can manage these days. lol!

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  13. Beautiful card Patter! I just love that stamp because it reminds us all what we are really celebrating this time of year!

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  14. Such a gorgeous card!

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  15. Gorgeous card, your secret santa will love it! Such a cute gift card holder too!

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  16. Oh it is so cute! I love the Jesus is the Reason for the Season stamp. beautiful stuff girlie!

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  17. Great timing, Patter! It just so happens that I need to make a gift card holder before this weekend. Thanks so much!

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  18. You are so crafty!! I love Basic Grey papers too.

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  19. I never really thought of placing a gift card on the top of a card/holder...too cool! love the colors too!

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  20. Patter, love the Wassail paper and your tree!

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  21. love the gift card holder and just love how you use the jesus is the reason for the season stamp on the card. great job.

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  22. Love your card and the quick gift card holder.

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  23. Simply Beautiful Patter! I love your ideas!

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  24. cute, cute, cards. Great gift card holder.

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  25. Beautiful card! I love the sentiment on there. It's so often forgotten!

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  26. Gorgeous!! The Wassail dp is so perfect with that stamp!!

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  27. i love this and will definitely be making one!!

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  28. Totally awesome card Patter!!
    Cyndi

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  29. Wow these are so beautiful and festive.

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  30. So cute, Patter! Love the little gift card holder!

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  31. Hi Patter. I have tagged you on my blog. I love Unity stamps and have been following your blog for sometime now. Thank you for inspiring me and for sharing your love of the Lord so openly. You are an inspiration to me!

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