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Monday, September 24, 2012

Fall, Halloween, and Christmas


Project Details
Stamps
French Foliage
Cardstock & Papers
Old Olive, Midnight Muse, Very Vanilla
Ink
Old Olive, Midnight Muse, Cajun Craze, Summer Starfruit, Rich Razzleberry, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake
Accessories

Tools
Autumn Accents Bigz die


Project Details
Stamps
none
Cardstock & Papers
Basic Black, Old Olive
Ink
Basic Black
Accessories
Sharpie marker
Tools
Top Note die, Keepsake ornament die, ½  inch circle punch, ¾ inch circle punch, tab punch


Gift Card Holder
Cut two stockings in card stock and use designer series paper for the heel, toe and top cuff. You also need to cut two of the top cuff. Embossing stocking (I used Houndstooth)

Make the opening for the gift card in the front stocking with the word window punch. Place it about 1/4" down in the middle of the top of the stocking, then extend the opening on either side to accommodate the size of the gift card.

Use sticky tape to adhere the two stockings together, leaving a space for the gift card. Attach presents, ornaments, or other punch shapes like teddy bear or candy cane would be nice. I just cut presents on paper cutter and attached ribbon. Glue the second cuff on the back to cover up the backs and any adhesive from the ornaments and presents.

Determine placement of the cuff from the front so that it will cover the gift card. Insert a decorative paper fastener or brad. (I punched a tiny hole first so that the layers of card stock wouldn’t get all bent and crinkled.

You could attach a ribbon to hang from the corner if you like. Ohhh I just had a brain sparkle! Lace ribbon would be so pretty on the first one, with one of the Antique brads that I don't have yet!! Okay, THAT will be on my next order!
I sponged the Northern Flurry embossing folder with Crumb Cake ink.

Project Details
Stamps
Keepsake Ornaments
Cardstock & Papers
Be of Good Cheer dsp, Gumball Green
Ink

Accessories
Cherry Cobbler seam binding ribbon, Gumball Green stitched satin ribbon
Tools
Keepsake Ornaments die, Houndstooth embossing folder, word window punch, Holiday Stocking die