Thursday, November 7, 2013

Anything but a Card at House Mouse & Friends Blog

Hello friends it’s another new challenge at House Mouse and Friends Monday challenge, and I’m early getting mine done. Since it is getting closer to Christmas I decided to join in the Anything but a Card challenge and make a gift card holder. Now I made one of these before and it’s a very simple design. I know I found it on someone’s blog and for some reason or other I can’t find the instruction paper with the name on it, You can be sure I will give credit when I find out.
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This is the closed card, I used a DCWV Christmas pad and Riding hood Red cardstock. I used this cute little guy in an ornament it’s just perfect for this size project. It was layered on a leftover snowflake and then the scalloped punched cardstock.
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          Not a very good picture but this is the gift card holder open.
Instructions:
Base 7 X 4 1/4 Score at 2 1/2 and 5 1/2
Patterned Paper:cut 2 pieces  2 1/4 X 4  and 1 piece 1 1/4 X 4
Fold on score lines, on the 2 1/2 section attach with a strong double sided tape to make a pocket..
Add the patterned paper to the front and inside as in the picture.
Belly Band: 9 1/2 X 1 1/8 Patterned paper 4 3/8 X 1
Wrap band around the card holder and attach together, add patterned paper to the front and decorate as desired.
Being crafters you shouldn’t have any trouble following the instructions it is a really quick and easy gift card holder.
I am entering this in the Anything but a Card challenge at House Mouse and Friends Monday challenge you will find HERE.
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10 comments:

  1. TracyNovember 8, 2013 at 8:07 AM

    Gorgeous creation, thanks for joining House Mouse & Friends Monday challenge, good luck.
    Happy crafting
    Mousey hugs
    Tracy x

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  2. craftyNovember 8, 2013 at 2:57 PM

    This is such a lovely idea. Mary GD at HMFMC

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  3. Lynn's PlaceNovember 8, 2013 at 3:31 PM

    I love this image I've used it lots in the past...really like how the snowflake brings it all together...tfs...great job

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  4. Chris DringNovember 8, 2013 at 5:40 PM

    Barb, this is absolutely adorable! Love it!

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  5. Jessi FoganNovember 10, 2013 at 7:15 AM

    OMG it's adorable! I love how you layered the mouse on top of the snowflake & scalloped mat - it looks like an ornament :)

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  6. TracyNovember 10, 2013 at 11:24 PM

    Your gift card holder is adorable.
    I love these House Mouse images :)
    I make my gift card holders like this, I got the idea from Dawn from Dawns stamping thoughts :)

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  7. SueNovember 13, 2013 at 6:37 PM

    Barb, love this little mouse in the ornament image. Think I need to get it. Pretty traditional colors and love the gift card enclosure, always handy during the holidays.
    Thanks for joining us for the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge.

    Hugs
    Sue

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  8. AmericaNovember 14, 2013 at 5:39 AM

    Totally adorable Gift Card Holder. Great use of cuts, fabulous colors and fun papers. Lovely take on the House-Mouse & Friends "Anything Goes Challenge". Good Luck to you. Hope you'll join us again next week. :)

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  9. ChristineNovember 16, 2013 at 2:55 PM

    Super cute gift holder lovely trad Xmas colours & your sweet HM image looks so snug..lol

    Thanks for sharing with us at HM & friends chall this time.

    smiles Christine x

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  10. KimboNovember 17, 2013 at 1:18 AM

    What a perfect way to receive a gift card - so cute and I love how you've layered it on the snowflake. Thanks for showing it at House-Mouse & Friends. Kim (GDT) x

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