Who says giving a gift card has to be boring? Send personalized cheer with a handmade gift card holder- the same size as a regular card. Fits in a standard envelope and mailable. So thoughtful!

Measurements

Full list of supplies needed, listed below. A die cutting machine is needed for this card.

• Card Base Lost Lagoon 4 ¼” x 11”, scored at 2 ½” and 5 ½”
• Lost Lagoon Square 2 ½” x 2 ½”
• Basic White Square 2 ¼” x 2 ¼”
• Designer Series Paper (DSP) 4” x 2 ¾”
• (2) DSP 4” x 2 ¼”
• Basic White (for inside) 4” x 2 ¾”

Let’s Create

1. Affix all stamps to Acrylic Blocks.
2. Fold the Card Base at the score lines using a Bone Folder to sharpen the creases.
3. Adhere DSP to top of card. Decorate inside Basic White panel and adhere. 
4. Use Tear-n-Tape on the short edges of the 4 1/4″ x 2 1/2″ panel and fold up, to create a pocket for the gift card.
5. Adhere DSP with Stampin’ Seal.
6. Use Best Label Punch to create a little notch.
7. Fold-up pocket section and adhere DSP to the card front.
8. Decorate Basic White square and adhere to Lost Lagoon square. Wrap ribbon around and tie a bow. Adhere square to front of card
9. Decorate your envelope.
10. So thoughtful! Now send it to someone special.

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The characters in the Zoo Crew Suite, like this little singing turtle, are A-Dorable! Leave them as outline art or color them in- your choice! Get inspiration from the Designer Series Paper.

Measurements

Full list of supplies needed, listed below. A die cutting machine is needed for this card.

Card Base Basic White Thick 8 ½” x 5 ½”, scored at 4 ¼”
Basic Black layer 5 ½” x 2 ¼”
Designer Series Paper (DSP) layer 5 ½” x 2”
Basic Black square 2 ¼”
Lemon Lime Twist square 2”
Designer Series Paper (DSP) Square 1 ¾”
Basic White Circle ~2”

Let’s Create

1. Affix all stamps to Acrylic Blocks.
2. Fold the Card Base in half using a Bone Folder to sharpen the crease.
3. Die-Cut or Punch Basic White Circle ~2”
4. Assemble Card. Adhere DSP strip to Basic Black strip. Wrap ribbon around and tie a bow. Adhere this panel to card front.
5. Stamp sentiment.
6. Adhere Lemon Lime Twist square to Basic Black square. Adhere DSP square to Lemon Lime Twist square. Decorate circle, and adhere circle to square panel with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Adhere this panel to card front.
7. Sprinkle on the sequins.
8. Decorate your envelope.
9. So cute! Who is wonderful in your life that needs this card?

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The Misty Moonlight paper from the Bright & Beautiful Designer Series Paper pack does all the work on this simple card featuring the Circled Sayings Bundle.

Measurements

Full list of supplies needed, listed below. A die cutting machine is needed for this card.

Basic White

• 5 ½” x 8 ½”  scored and folded on the long-side at 4 ¼” 
• 4 ⅞” x 3 ⅞”
• 2 ½” x 2 ½”  (for stamping and punching Sea Shell Images)
• 1 ⅝” x ⅝” (for stamping sentiment)

Misty Moonlight

• 4 ⅛” x 5 ⅜”

Crumb Cake

• 4 ¾” x 3 ¾” 

Night of Navy

• 2 ½” x 2 ½”

Bright & Beautiful Designer Series Paper

• 3 ¾” x 3 ½” – Misty Moonlight print

Let’s Create

1. Affix all stamps to Acrylic Blocks.
2. Fold the Card Base in half using a Bone Folder to sharpen the crease.
3. Emboss the 4 ¾” x 3 ¾” Crumb Cake Cardstock just on the right half using the splatters Embossing Folder from the Stripes and Splatters bundle.
4. Tear the Designer Series Paper at an angle so that the top edge measures approximately 1 ¼”.  Use ⅜” – ½” of the torn edge with the to layer about ⅜” to ½” from the edge, this creates a layered, wave look. 
5. Tape this to the left side of the Crumb Cake cardstock layer.
6. Adhere these layers to the Basic White 4 ⅞” x 3 ⅞” Basic White Cardstock.
7. Using 2 strands of Linen Thread, wrap around these layers and tie into a bow towards the left of the card.
8. Adhere these layers to the 5 ⅜” x 4 ⅛” Misty Moonlight Cardstock layer, then adhere to the folded card base.
9. Using Black Memento Ink, stamp the seashell image to the 2 ½” x 2 ½” square of Basic White Cardstock – stamping it twice so the it forms a circle.
10. Color the shells using Stampin’ Blends.  I used Daffodil Delight, Crumb Cake, Calypso Coral, Balmy Blue and Night of Navy.
11. Use the 2 ⅜” Circle Punch to punch the stamped image and adhere it to the 2 ½” x 2 ½” Night of Navy piece of Cardstock.
12. Using Copper Clay ink pad, stamp the Happy Birthday onto the 1 ⅝” x ⅝” piece of cardstock.
13. Adhere this to the center of the circle using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
14. Decorate the inside of your card and your envelope and send it off to wish someone a Happy Beachy Birthday!

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