Welcome to Dena of Stampin' Mim, thank you for being my latest follower.
Two friends are celebrating special big birthdays. As part of a group of friends we are giving a joint present of vouchers. I was asked to make two cards to put the gift cards in.
The first one is for a friend who loves gardening so I decided on a floral theme. The patterned paper in from an old Papermania paper pad. The flower was made with dies from the Sue Wilson 'Passion Flower' set and I added a few lilac gems.
The front splits in two and the bottom half is attached to the back of the card to create a pocket. We put a garden centre voucher in the pocket.
I am joining in the following challenges with this card:
The same style was used for my second gift card holder. This time the gift card will be given to the birthday girl when we all go for Afternoon Tea to celebrate her birthday.
The patterned paper was from a Dovecraft paper pad 'Cupcake Boutique'. The cupcake was made with a Stampin' Up punch using snippets and layered on a white die cut circle, another snippet. I embossed the 'icing' with a Cuttlebug 'Tiny Bubbles' embossing folder, raised it up on foam pads and added a red pearl 'cherry'.
Before making the pocket ready for the gift card, I decorated the inside back panel with red card embosssed using a Cuttlebug cupcake embossing folder.
I am joining in the following challenges with this card:
Last week my hubby and I enjoyed a few days away in beautiful Stratford upon Avon, the home of William Shakespeare.
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare's birthplace.
Royal Shakespeare Theatre
Two beautiful cards expertly tailored to the recipient hobby/outing
ReplyDeleteWhat a clever idea for the card holders, Liz! I really love this design!!!
ReplyDeleteAs for your beautiful photos, thank you for sharing with us, my friend. They are very interesting. Kisses!
Ahh, I love the purple gift card as purple is my most favorite color! That's a wonderful little design the way it opens and holds the gift card! Both are nicely done. Looks like a fun getaway - thanks for sharing those photos of something I'd otherwise never see!
ReplyDeleteTwo fab gifts cards Liz - anyone would be delighted to receive one. Both are fab, but love the cupcake details on the one you have entered for Allsorts - thanks so much for joining us this week. Lovely pictures of Stratford too - a great place to visit.
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Beautiful gift card holders Liz, lovely papers used.
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Two lovely cards Liz - I love them both - although who can resist a cupcake? Clever design kiddo! One to remember for Christmas money wallets perhaps. Ah, beautiful Stratford Upon Avon - one of my favourite places for a short break. My last visit was for a four day long school reunion (we move around the country for them, never the same place twice - don't ask!).
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These are awesome! Perfect gift card holders. Your trip looks wonderful!
ReplyDeleteTwo great cards Liz, really like all the shades of lilac but cupcakes are a big pull, had a delish chocolate one with a gooey middle from M&S the other day! Thanks for sharing with us at Allsorts challenge this week.
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Fabulous card.
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Two fabulous cards Liz, how lovely for your friends who will be receiving these too I'm sure they will love the cards as much as the gifts within.
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Two fabulous gift cards and thanks for sharing the lovely pictures of Stratford
ReplyDeleteGreat gift card holders Liz..I expect both were well received!! Lovely photos of Stratford too x
ReplyDeleteTwo great cards Liz....I ove Stratford there is so much to see
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A brilliant way to make a gift card holder, thanks for the inspiration! Love both the versions and especially the first one!Beautiful photos of Stratford upon Avon, it's interesting seeing these places!
ReplyDeleteTwo fun pocket cards made for each ladies interest. The teapots are so cute for "going to tea" card. Thank you for sharing the pictures of your outing. Again, I travel vicariously through you. Where are "we" going next?
ReplyDeleteLove the cards! Cute way to present someone with a gift card for sure. They're fantastic.
ReplyDeleteLove the photos too and glad you had a great time.
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More wonderful ideas and Super makes Liz, I love the gift holder cards. Lovely paper and beautiful designs. Nice to see the photos of Stratford. Gosh we haven't been there for at least 54 years. Thanks for the lovely memories of it with my brother and his family.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great design for gift cards Liz. Flipping heck I used to have a pad of that Papermania floral paper . . . that's a LONG time ago!
ReplyDeleteThanks for coming to play in the SNIPPETS PLAYGROUND . . . after you've finished playing on the swings, come on up to the Treehouse for Homework Club (wink, wink!). xxx
The two gift cards are absolutely brilliant Liz, and love the two different looks with the purple floral and beautiful central flower, and then the teatime paper with the cupcake, and glad you had an enjoyable few days in Stratford upon Avon, and some great photos too. We went there a few years ago when we were staying in the area, and loved it. x
ReplyDeleteLove the photo's; that is on of the places I would love to see!
ReplyDeleteYour cards surprised me; love the twist! Hugs, Gerrina
Echoing the others: you've created a fabulous duo of cards, perfect for the people receiving them. Of course, I'm partial to the one you shared over at Inkspirational; cupcakes and tea, yes please! Thank you so much for joining us.
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Great card designs, I'll have to try that. Also, thanks for the Lovely pictures of Stratford Upon Avon, such a beautiful place. Thanks for sharing your lovely project with us at The Paper Funday Challenge.
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Thanks for playing along with Paper Funday Challenges!
ReplyDeleteYikes! I'm way behind in my commenting with you Liz, not sure how I missed so many posts, but I'm here to catch up! I am loving your gift card holders, I love the way they open....looks like just a card, but bam....you flip it open and there is the gift! Love that you personalized the garden theme and the tea/birthday one. Both are just so pretty! Your little holiday getaway looked like lots of fun, how cool that you went to to the home of William Shakespeare! Hugs, Brenda
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