Saturday was my brother's birthday. I'm afraid I wasn't very creative with his gift. I got him a gift card to Starbucks - I know - not very original - and they were out of their pretty little envelopes, so as I drove home I got to thinking about how I could wrap it creatively. (Plus I forgot to get a birthday card too.)
So this was my idea....
First, whip out the trusty Cricut machine.
Next, roughly measure the size of the gift card. I decided to make the design 5 inches.
Choose some woodsy, masculine scrapbook paper.
(MS has some really nice heavy duty paper for just such a job.)
Cut out two of the hang tags with that extraordinary paper cutting machine.
Glue them together along the bottom and edges,
leaving an opening at the top for the gift card to slide into.
(sorry, didn't take pictures of this part either)
leaving an opening at the top for the gift card to slide into.
(sorry, didn't take pictures of this part either)
Type up an appropriate message to cut out and attach to the front of the card. You may use fancy scissors, or my new favorite, the rolling cutter wheel with decorative edge from MS.
After card is inside and message is attached,
loop a coordinating ribbon through the holes and you are done!
What do you think? Can you just imagine this with some Christmas papers?
I know with my older nieces and nephews I always buy them a gift card for Christmas,
so I think I'll make some more!
And, no, Cricut has not paid me for this unsolicited endorsement of the dream machine.
Thanks for stopping by! Your visit is always a delight!
What have you made with your Cricut? I'd love to know!
Oh and I'm done with report cards! Hurrah!
Oh and I'm done with report cards! Hurrah!
Hi, I just wanted to stop in and say "hi". I love your blog! I love Cricut too for that matter. lol I was reading your post on Columbia. It brought back great memories of a home we rented there for two weeks during Christmas. It was the most awesome place. I love the central coast too! I spent every summer in Morro Bay as a child. Thanks for the memories, and have a pretty week! Gail
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That card turned out great, and I can see so many possibilities for all of the holidays! I would love to have one of these. I wonder if I could use a Michaels coupon on one. Hmmmm....
ReplyDeleteLove the card. I love my cricut too. I don't know what I ever did without it. I got the burlap ribbon at Wal-mart. I think it was only .97 a yard. I think I bought 10 yards. THanks for visiting.
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