Dec 18 2008
A Quick Gift Card Idea
Hi everyone! I hope your week has gone well. I’ve been scrambling to get some things done before the kids begin their holiday vacation. So in honor of scrambling, today’s WT challenge at Splitcoast Stampers is to make a quick gift. (Just for the record, I made this for a friend and it was not a last minute thing. It just happens to fit today’s challenge.)
A while back I picked up some of these business card tins from Eclectic Paperie for $1.49 each. They’re great to have on hand as they are quick to decorate.
Noel
I attached a piece of patterned paper to the front of the tin, cut slightly smaller and corners rounded. The snowman was paper-pieced using Prism Natural cardstock with the heart paper-pieced from a scrap of the patterned paper and raised on a piece of a pop dot. I colored the nose with a Copic marker, glued down the trim (which is SOOOO soft) and stamped the sentiment.
For the inside top, I cut a block of striped paper to fit, punched two slits for the card, added a Dew Drop on each slit and glued the piece inside the lid.
The bottom is no more complicated than the top. The only thing you might not be able to see from the picture is that I popped up the dripping wax part of the candle. I added a few pop dots beneath the bottom panel as I felt the tin looked a bit empty.
Next…another (but different) gift/gift card holder. (I suppose it may not be all that helpful to present these ideas so late, but I’ve fallen behind this year. Sorry about that!)
Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!
Stamps: Cornish Heritage Farms “Heart Warmers” (Kim Hughes Collection) Ink: Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black Cardstock: Prism Natural Smooth Patterned Paper: Webster’s Pages Ting-a-Ling Collection “Ribbon Candy” and “Starbright” Accessories: Trim by Webster’s Pages, slot punch by EK Success, Copic markers, tin, Dew Drops, sewing machine, pop dots. Tin size 3 6/16” x 2 9/16”.
This is so cute! I love that little egg snowman! I know I bought it…but ya know, I haven’t seen it, oops. These tins are such a great idea. I will have to get some of these for the future!
Cute idea Michele! TFS
this is absolutely adorable! I love the popped up heart on the snowman!
hi michele! this is fabulous! i need to make one of these today as a matter of fact. i’m so behind too! we can be twin “be-hinders”! hahaha!!! now THAT should be a tell it like it is saturday card!! ok. i need more coffee. talk to you soon! sus
This is so cute and so perfect!! All your little details make it fantastic!
This is adorable!! I love precious things like this!!
–Becca
This is such a cute idea. I have never seen these tins. Thanks for the great inspiration.
Cute, cute, cute! I love that little snowman and the idea to pop up the bottom lining is so smart!!
Adorable! My husband bought a gift card and was just going to throw it in with a boughten card and be done with it for his dad. Well, now I am off to make something similar to yours! I have a bunch of Altoid tins and love decorating them. So, I was soooo glad you waited to present this one. I always forget about using my corner rounder punch and this will make it look better. Hope you have a great holiday season!
So cute…LOVE it!!
Awww, that is SO cute! I love that trim too! WAY cute! Super cute idea! I need to make one of these for my son for a gift card!
I love both of your cute tins, great idea!
Oh my gosh….this is adorable too!
Your snowman is so cute, and I love the way you’ve made it a gift card holder!! Wonderful gift!!