TLC196 Pop Up Gift Card (11/24/08)

[Lynn in St. Louis]

We all love to get gift cards during the holidays. It's the perfect gift because we get to use them to buy exactly what we want...no returns, no refunds, just plain fun. The technique today will give you a stunning way to present those gift cards (because the ones that the stores provide is, let's face it, just plain dull...and we crafters are anything BUT dull.

I first saw this technique demonstrated on the Hero Art's Club Blog website but since then, I've been seeing these crafty Pop Up Gift Cards literally popping up all over the place. So get your patterned paper and those gift cards and let's get started.

What you'll need:
4 X 12 Piece of patterned paper (or you can make your own by stamping a piece of 4 X 12 piece of cardstock)
4-1/4 X 4-1/4 Square piece of coordinating cardstock (used as mat for mounting the interior of gift card)
Stamps
Ink
Bone Folder
Craft Knife
Adhesive

• Take your 4 X 12 piece and score it 4" from one end (horizontal orientation) - flip to the other end and score 4" from that end. This will give you a piece divided into 3- 4" squares
• Burnish all score lines with your bone folder
• Take the middle square and fold it in half, creating the Pop Up portion of this card in a "hill" -^-
• Using your gift card as a guide, cut a slit in the center of middle of your folded piece large enough for your gift card to slide into
• Adhere the back side of your pop up portion to your 4-1/4" square piece of cardstock
• Embellish as desired
• Insert gift card (the important part) *wink*

I hope that you will try one of these EASY, yet adorable, Pop Up Gift Cards. Not only will the recipient be happy to see the gift card pop up as they open it, but they will be impressed by the creative way you have presented it to them.

To view the video tutorial for this project, CLICK HERE

To see my samples, CLICK HERE - HERE - or HERE

To view all of the awesome creations using this technique, CLICK HERE

I want to take a moment and wish all of my US sisters a very Happy Thanksgiving (this coming Thursday)

I hope you will take a moment and count the many blessings given to you, and may you be lucky enough to spend it with family and friends.

HINT FOR NEXT WEEK: Get your glossy cardstock and we'll do some "simple" clean up with a fun background technique. (confused??? lol)

[Toy]

I'm a hound.. lol. Thanks Lynn... looks like fun!

[Lynn in St. Louis]

bwahaha...you certainly get up early. I thought I was the only one up before the crack of dawn.

Originally Posted by Toy

I'm a hound.. lol. Thanks Lynn... looks like fun!

[Toy]

lol... been up all night. It's 4:30am. I'm getting a ton of company starting today and I'm just too excited

Off to create something.... yours looks gorgeous!

[Becca Stamps]

Lynn, this looks too cute!! I'll be needing one of these for Christmas, so I'll be making one later on today!!

[Lynn in St. Louis]

I can't wait to see what creative goodness you'll come up with Becca!

Originally Posted by Becca Stamps

Lynn, this looks too cute!! I'll be needing one of these for Christmas, so I'll be making one later on today!!

[Shadow's Mom]

Thanks for this Lynn! I've wanted to make one of these! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend Lynn!

[Emma F]

Morning girls, my niece just announced she wants a gift card for christmas which makes life so easy (and cheap because they're still in England so no extortionate airmail charge for a parcel!). Now just need to put my thinking cap on!!!

[NANCYRUTH]

looks like so much fun!

[bensarmom]

Great challenge Lynn, will try it this morning as I am home sick. I can't believe I made the top 10 today!

[Marleygo]

Cool idea! I want to play NOW.....but must go to work (UGH!). Will play after work.

[glitterbabe]

This is great, Lynn. I was just wondering how to do a nice gift card. Your timing is perfect. I'll have to put on my thinking cap & see what I come up with!

Happy Thanksgiving to EVERYONE!

Stef H

[Loree2000]

Lynn, after watching the tutorial. I'm hooked! That looks so simple and FUN! Thanks for the unique challenge!

[galet1]

Can I offer another tip for these? We made them at a monthly stamp club meeting and instead of just cutting a slit in the center, we used the word window to cut out a slot for the card - punched it twice to make the space big enough. Then we used a smaller circle (1", maybe) to cut a half moon into the word window cut-out which made a finger space for the receipient to be able to grasp the card. Did that make sense? It's hard to describe, I guess... lol! If I get time tonight, I'll post my card to my gallery so you can see what I mean....

[okstamper]

This looks really fun. As soon as I take my kids to school, skip my walk for later, I will start on mine. Thanks!

[KY Southern Belle]

Okay, okay, I'll try this one after work today. I haven't been doing the Monday challenges because they've been a little intimidating to me lately but I think that maybe I can do this one. Wish me luck. Have a great day everybody and thank you for the challenge Lynn.

[bambi64]

So wish i could play today but after the kiddies leave for school i'm off to urgent care as I think I have strep Have to get better for Thanksgiving!!

Thanks for the challenge, Lynn.

[n5stamper]

Thanks Lynn for this TLC today, I needed to make one anyway and this was just a perfect time. These are just so quick and simple to do. Here is my A CARDINAL CHRISTMAS GIFT CARD HOLDER

[Toy]

Thanks again, Lynn t'was a fun one... one I'll be doing again and again.

Here are mine:

~ Miss you Ornament GC Holder Closed ~

~ and Open ~

TFL!~

[DawnL]

thanks Lynn...

and Amber means strep

[debhorst]

Here is my card for today's technique challenge:

Outside

Inside

[Lynn in St. Louis]

While I'm happy you'll have a chance to play today, I'm sorry you aren't feeling well. Get better soon, ok?...and get some rest!

Originally Posted by bensarmom

Great challenge Lynn, will try it this morning as I am home sick. I can't believe I made the top 10 today!

[NANCYRUTH]

here is mine http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...0&ppuser=42694

[yorkshire lass]

here's mine, great challenge I have never made anything like this before , i really enjoyed playing today
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...&ppuser=197748

[1busymomof2]

Wow what timing Lynn, I needed a gc holder to send out today
here is mine
what a cool way to send a gift card, I love this!!
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...&ppuser=122133

[GardenDiva]

Lynn,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,how clever. I'll be back in a while with my submission. Late start this morning. The hero arts tutorial is really good. I can see this going in many directions. This would be great for kids to give to parents too. Coupons good for lawn raking or baby sitting or a ride to the doctor for an elderly neighbor. Very timely !!
OK...back in a bit !
Tina

[TreasureOiler]

Great challenge Lynn! Thanks!

LOL I just gave two gift cards out yesterday....in a regular card....haha

Will give this a go after getting my daughter off to school.

[momofour26]

This looks fun! I will certainly be playing today! Happy thanksgiving to all this week!!

[lazylizard]

Since one sheet of paper made three, here are my three:

Gift card trio

[kellyjg]

I'm all over this one, Lynn! THanks so much!

[markie's mom]

WOW! Great technique!!! I tweaked it to fit something I've had brewing in the back of my mind....

Here's today's card!

[Vicky Gould]

Lynn - I love this challenge - what a great card holder. Thanks! Here's mine:

Cindy's cardinal outside

Cindy's cardinal inside

Will definitely be making more of these!

[glitterbabe]

WOW! Did this ever turn out easy. Surprised me!!! I'll definitely be doing this alot! Thanks Lynn!

Here's mine...... Under the Tree

TFL!

Stef H

[Stampinsilvia]

ohhh I hope to get a chance to play today! I love these little guys!

[CharmWarm]

I've always wanted to make one of these, but never got around to it. Thanks for making me! LOL Here's mine.

[resqbarbie]

totally doing this one! I have to make about 10 of them for my family this year!

[atomicbutterfly]

Now this I can do! What fun! I will have to get the kiddies off to school and then I will try and get one done! I always love fun ways to present gift cards! Thanks for the great challenge!

Here is mine:Merry and Bright Thanks for looking!

[cher2008]

Thank you for this fun challenge today!! This is perfect not only for christmas , but for birthdays as well, and thank you's!! here is my card for todays Awesome challenge!!
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...&ppuser=155560

[kandicejo]

I don't get to many of the TLC challenges, but this one was exactly what I needed! My Santa's Workshop class deadline is today and I needed a new gift card holder idea for my sample. Thanks for the perfect timing

Santa's Workshop

Santa's Workshop Inside

[Bailmac]

Wow!!! Can you say easy???? These are awesome. Thanks for the technique today!