JustRite Stampers - Gift Card Holder

Some people are more difficult to buy for than others. That's where I become a big fan of gift cards.  This project is a simple and darling little gift card holder that I made for a particular friend of mine.  She's a HUGE Starbucks fan, and so. . . .I decided to make a simple little gift card holder for her. I used some new Simple Stories patterned papers to decorate a glassine bag for her.  This is one of those "one-size-fits-all gifts" that I know will be a big hit.  I took a small glassine bag, adhered a Simple Stories patterned paper to the base, and then sewed on a piece of patterned paper which I embellished using JustRite Nature's Nested Sentiments stamp that I stamped on a Spellbinders Romantic Rectangles die-cut and then threaded through some red Baker's Twine,  Next, I stamped two other  JustRite stamps from the Greetings From Paris collection; one of which is stamped on a Papertrey Ink mini stamp Die-cut (toward the bottom).  I cut a border strip from Simple Stories patterned paper using an EK Success border punch which I machine stitched to the top of the glassine bag insert (which is a Starbucks gift card holder) using Simple Stories patterned paper, a bow made from seam binding from Paper Sweeties and a glittered star, a few little buttons, and it's all tucked safely inside the glassine bag. 

The photo makes it difficult to show where the gift card goes, but it's a really easy gift idea.  That's why I like to make these.  I'm entering the following challenges with this project:

 

http://justritestampers.typepad.com/justrite-inspiration/2012/11/justrite-friday-challenge-085-happy-holidays.html - JustRite Stampers Challenges - Friday Challenge #85 - Happy Holidays - Use Two or More Die Cuts - I used the Spellbinders Romantic Rectangles and the Papertrey Ink Mini Postage Stamp Die-Cut, along with three JustRite rubber stamps.

 

http://www.simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2012/11/simon-says-thinking-of-you-sympathy.html - Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog - Thinking of You Project

http://foreverfriendschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2012/11/monthly-challenge-for-november.html - Forever Friends Challenge Blog - November Challenge - Anything Goes

http://scrappers-delights-challenge-blog.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/anything-goes-november-4th.html - Scrappers Delights Challenge Blog - November 4-11/Anything Goes

http://ladyanneschallenges.weebly.com/3/post/2012/10/anything-goes-must-use-a-stamp-digital-or-otherwise.html - Lady Anne's Challenge - Anything Goes (Using Stamps - Mine are rubber stamps from JustRite Stampers)

http://sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2012/11/anything-goes.html - Sweet Stampin' Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

http://2sisterschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/challenge-117-use-your-favorite.html - Two Sisters Challenge Blog - Challenge #117 - Use Your Favorite Christmas Stamp

http://challenges4everybody.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/challenge-7-anything-goes.html - Challenges 4 Everybody - Challenge #7 - Anything Goes

http://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.com/2012/11/challenge-26-use-your-stash.html - Simply Create Too Challenge Blog - Challenge #26 - Use Your Stash - I used a glassine bag.  I bought these bags (in bulk) many years ago, and have yet to use them up, and so I'm determined now to make more of these gift card holders using them.

 

I'm so happy that you stopped by to visit my blog today.  It's always so good to hear from you and to know what you've been up to.  Hope you're all having a blessed week.

 

Karen