"A Gift for You" gift card holder (CKC Lancaster 2012)

Here's the last card from the gift card holder class taught by The-Whole-Kit-N-Kaboodle at CKC Lancaster PA this past summer. The projects were designed by Andrea Deer and they are super cute! We made 3 cards in class with another 2 to make at home. Check out "Built Tough" if you'd like to see these posts from the beginning.

I love this card!!! I always wanted to learn how to make brick on a card. It's so simple. Ink the bricks, run them through the xyron to add adhesive and then add them in a staggered pattern row by row to the chimney base. On the left and right hand side, bricks will hang over. Just cut straight along the chimey base once your done to create a finished look.

The dimensional Rudolph sticker just set it off for me! So cute. Gotta love a card that looks more involved that it really is. Starting tomorrow I will share the scrapbook pages and 2 page layouts I made in classes at CKC. Stay tuned...

La-Vie

"Thanks!" Gift Card Holder (CKC Lancaster 2012)

 

Here's another gift card holder from a class taught by The-Whole-Kit-N-Kaboodle at CKC Lancaster PA this past summer. I'm sharing projects that I made at the conference all month long. This class was great! The projects were designed by Andrea Deer. We made 3 cards in class with another 3 to make at home. All came with complete instructions and color pictures (so helpful)! If you'd like to start at the beginning of my project posts, check out "Built Tough" and you'll be pleasantly surprised!

 

 Today's project "Thanks!" had the most steps out of the bunch. But, I love how it came out! Don't you? I'm shy to use a lot of different patterns together but this really showed me how to do it tastefully while packing a punch.

 

 

I loved the use of a dimensional fabric flower and circles to bring interest to the card. I had a lot of fun bringing this card together. Although I didn't have one for the pictures, some gift cards are beautifully designed and could blend into this scene quite seamlessly. In or out, it's a beautiful piece.

Stay tuned,  I have a Christmas card for tomorrow and I'll share the brick laying technique I learned in class.

La-Vie

"Special Delivery" Gift Card Holder (CKC Lancaster 2012)

As I continue to share projects I made in classes at CKC Lancaster PA this past summer, I hope you're being inspired! If you've never been to a scrapbook convention, I suggest you make a trip. The energy is contagious. Everyone understands what it means to be a crafter and is excited to be a part of the craft community. My next stop will be a craft cruise (if I can talk my hubby into bringing the family along as well.)

Ok, so here's another gift card holder from the class taught by The-Whole-Kit-N-Kaboodle. The projects were designed by Andrea Deer and are super duper cute! We made 3 cards in class with another 2 to make at home. To start at the beginning of my posts from this class, check out "Built Tough" from earlier this week.

We created this envelope from small pieces of paper for this card. It is the perfect size for a folded check or a gift card. The design is a perfect marriage between form and function. The use of dimensional stickers and die cut elements is spot on. It all came together really quickly (even moreso for me since I didn't ink the edges of every element). I didn't even mind drawing on all that faux stitching. I'm not usually that fussy with my designs. I love design elements that are not hand drawn. But that's just me...

 

Please sheck back tomorrow for the next card from this set. You won't want to miss it!

 

La-Vie

"Behing Every Good Woman" Gift Card Holder (CKC Lancaster 2012)

This month, I am sharing projects I made in classes at CKC Lancaster PA this past summer. I loved a gift card holder class taught by The-Whole-Kit-N-Kaboodle. The projects were designed by Andrea Deer and they are super cute! We made 3 cards in class with another 2 to make at home. Check out "Built Tough" the project from yesterday. Today I'm showcasing "Behind Every Good" a gift card holder with a coffee theme.

I was amazed at how basic shapes came together to make this coffee cup! It's a great way to present a gift card to someone's favorite coffee shop.

I love the idea of including the gift card under the flap. It's a very cool surprise. Hope you enjoyed it!


La-Vie

"Built Tough" Gift Card Holder (CKC Lancaster 2012)

 

This past summer I had the pleasure of attending the Creating Keepsakes Convention in Lancaster, PA from Thursday to Saturday. I took many classes, cropped and shopped 'til I dropped with my fav croppin' buddy C.W. - shout out girlfriend! I shared my haul (a first for me) shortly after the convention with a promise to share what I learned and made during this fabulous weekend of crafting goodness. So, I am making good on my promise. For the next month I will share all the projects and how I made them my own once I got home.

 

 

Let's get started with a fun gift card holder class taught by The-Whole-Kit-N-Kaboodle. The projects were designed by Andrea Deer and they are super cute! We made 3 cards in class with another 2 to make at home. Everything was given to us in kits with color pictures and detailed typed instructions. I loved that and the fact that it was fast-paced We didn't have to measure or cut a thing but learned a lot! Great class.

 

 

I had never made a single gift card holder before - especially not ones that are so beautifully adorned. This particular design was great for me because I am not as skilled at making male-oriented craft project. It really got my mojo going. I hope you enjoyed "Built Tough" as much as I did!

 

 

without the gift card in

gift card inserted in the trunk

La-Vie