with an upscaled gift card present in a clear box!
Why not take it outside the card or envelope and make a cardstock or DSP ‘stand’ to go inside a see-through acetate box!
This allows unique shaped and very cute gift cards be a stand out for your holiday 2021 gift giving.
This is a super simple way to tuck those small gifts into stockings, teacher gifts or even door drops!
This project takes just a bit of scrap cardstock along with a 3 1/8″ x 3 1/8″ acetate box found in the Annual Stampin’Up! Catalog. some elements from the Whimsical Trees Bundle featured in the Mini Catalog, and a bit of ribbon/ twine.
This takes a Starbucks gift card go from an ‘oh that’s a super cute gift card” – to –
“oh, that’s a fantastic gift!’
Supplies:
Your favorite Starbucks Gift Cards – any size or shape you like! I got this Coffee Cup shape at my local Starbucks (it’s a minimum of $10 for this fun shape – just so you know)
3 1/8″ x <5 1/2″ {< = Cutting a smidge (1/32″) less than 5 1/2″) Cardstock for the stand – I used Shaded Spruce – it matches the Gift Card really well
Elements to decorate: I used Whimsical Trees Stamps & Dies Bundle
Ribbon, twine & die cuts to embellish
Instructions for Stand:
Score:
Long side on each end: 1 3/16″ rotate to other end score again at 1 3/16″
Short side 1 3/16″ & 1 15/16″. ( that last measure – I commonly call it – “one mark under 2” )
Slit for Gift Card:
Lay your gift card down on the stand center to middle- take a pencil and make tick marks on either side of card where you want it to stand up within this box frame. You will see a standard shape gift card used too – photo below:)
Line up the tick marks with in the cutting guide opening then line up the cutting blade between those tick marks. Make visual note where to start/stop your cut line. Then minutely slide your cardstock left cut again then right and cut again. This will slightly open the slit for the card to neatly slide into without causing the cardstock to appear buckled.
Cut as shown on template above. What I did was cut on the score lines as shown then shorten the corner tabs. No specific measure- they just need to be able to tuck in on the ends nicely.
Some shapes just have what I call ‘messy measures’.
With these Acetate Card Boxes being a 3 1/8″ square it makes the inner measure a bit messy.
I keep a ruler guide like this on my desktop as a screenshot. I thought I would share it with you.
No need to glue the stand – tucking it inside the acetate box will hold the tabs in place.
(love that- a no glue box!!)
This box stand uses very little cardstock and makes for a quick gift.
The Acetate Card Boxes come 10 count to a box- flat fold.
No glue required here either.
I love how the gift card is centered so neatly within the acetate box!
Now, decorate the front using what your fav holiday stamps and accessories are for this season.
If you have fun Coffee Themed stamps in your crafty stash- use those!
Glue dots make quick work of attaching these fun trees from the Christmas Trees Die set.
The six trees shown above are glued directly to the Shaded Spruce box frame and still slides right into the acetate box. Which is an added benefit of not gluing the frame together- it will allow you to add some thickness and still fit inside the box well.
As a stamp/die bundle this is called ‘Whimsical Trees Bundle’.
Finish it off by adding some red & white twine, white ribbon, another die cut tree and a quickly stamped tag.
(note, I used leftover Paper Pumpkin red & white twine from a long ago kit:)
The fun font of the Merry Christmas sentiment is featured in the stamp set ‘For Unto Us’
The above box has a plain inner frame stand for a standard size gift card. Really cute while super simple. The added trees really do add a fun look- you could use Designer Series Paper for your inner frame stand and have instant decoration!
This stand doesn’t bear weight it’s just for keeping the card upright within the Acetate Box. Any paper would work really well.
Do you want to see another fun gift card idea just for the gals? When you click on the photo with the Macy’s card above- it will take you over to my blog post Mailbox Makeover Monday Edition #6 where I showed how to make a purse shaped gift card holder.
Thank you so much for joining me for this weeks Find Your Inspiration Friday! Each week I find a spark in my imagination and bring you a creative crafty project! This week was alot of fun designing a simple yet super fun way to elevate your gift card giving for the upcoming holiday season!
I encourage you to use the above #hashtag when you post your holiday making on social media! When you use #asmholidays2021 I would love to see your projects!
Happy Weekend All,
The Christmas Countdown continues!
36 Days!
Be well, be crafty and remember – Crafty mail really is the best kind!
