Friday, November 18, 2011

November 2011 SU Stars Blog Hop

Hi and here we go again.  You are on the SU Stars blog hop.  You may have come from Dawn's blog.  http://www.stampinatdawn.blogspot.com/  I love her work.  Don't worry if you are starting here because the hop makes a circle.  If you get lost here is the home page.  http://su-stars.blogspot.com/


I love this time of year and really enjoy wrapping all my gifts for special people with my fantastic Stampin' Up! stuff (you know how I love stuff).  Today besides showing you some great ideas I am going to give a tutorial on making a Center Step Gift Card Holder.  This was inspired by Dee Slater's blog.
You will need a piece of 4 1/4" x 12" cardstock (CS).  Put your CS in your Paper Cutter with the 4 1/4" at the top of your cutter.  Position CS so the 12" side is at the 1" mark on the cutter.  It would be as if you were going to cut off 1" but don't.  Cut a line from 1" to 6 1/2" using the blade guide.  Flip card to the other side and repeat.  I realize my picture shows to stop cutting at 6", I really meant 6 1/2".  Oops



Using your Simply Score place your CS with 12" at top where you began 1"cut on left.  Score at 1", 2", and 6 1/2" to where you made the cut.  Flip and do the same on other side only scoring to where you made the cut.  Now score all the way across at the 11" mark.



To fold this the right way make a mountain fold at 1", valley fold at 2" and mountain fold at 6 1/2".  Fold the one inch bottom piece that will be on the inside with a valley fold.  Tape this piece closed only on the left and right side to make the pocket.  This will be hold your gift card quite nicely.  When everything is closed you will smoosh the middle piece so it is folded.

Embossing on the side panels is a super easy way to decorate the Center Step card.  To do this weave the Embossing folder so the middle strip of the card is outside the folder.  Then close the folder.  Put it through the Mr. Big Shot.

 Decorate your card as you wish. Layer a 3/4" x 4" Designer Series Paper (DSP) on bottom panel and on the inside holder for your gift card.   The middle panel of the card has a piece of DSP that is 2" x 4 1/4".




Now I have some other ideas.  The first one uses our great lollis, rosettes or whatever you are calling them.  They are made with our Simply Scored tool.


This second one I made a box out of our Simply Sent Everyday Elegance kit.  I love them.





Blog Candy:  Please leave me a comment today with your favorite project here and I will send of my Center Step Gift Card Holders.  No, there won't be a gift card or $$ in it.  Yes, I know this is a cheap way to get comments on my blog but I love reading them.  

Now go on to Shelly's blog http://www.stampinandscrappingnews.com/  Wait till you see the great gift boxes she has made.  Thanks for visiting and come back to see me.

32 comments:

  1. both projects are perfect!!!! Thanks so much for taking the time to post the directions. These will be great way for me to give $ gifts this year. You never disappoint Carey!!!! Thanks!

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  2. Great projects! Love the gift card holder, of course all the rest are cute also. Good job on the post.

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  3. Oh My Gosh Carey! I want to be the recipient of your generous card! lol Someone will be very lucky! Both of your projects are awesome. Thanks for the wonderful ideas.

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  4. Love the SSEE kit box. So elegant! Thanks.Lynn

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  5. Cute card... but would love to see how you did the box!! Love these 'fancy cut/fold" cards!! Very pretty.

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  6. Thanks for posting the directions for the center stair card. I really, really like it. However, my favorite is the simply sent box.

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  7. My favorite is also the simply sent box. WHat a great way to use several items for one project!

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  8. Love it all, Carey! I tell YOU hwhut! I like the last box best. It's so cute and wee!

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  9. Great projects. Beautiful!!
    Thanks for sharing the instructions and pics for the card too!!

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  10. I luv step-cards and your variation is just awesome...have to remember your idea of adding a pocket to it.

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  11. I love both projects, but I especially love the gift card holder :) TFS

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  12. I simply cannot choose a favorite, Carey...these are all SO beautiful! My goodness, I just kept saying "wow" as I scrolled through these. Fabulous job!

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  13. Great idea adding a pocket to the step card, I will be doing that - thanks for the idea. Love the simply sent box, very clever and cute!

    Janice Heighway

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  14. Both projects are great....I really love the gift card holder. Your pictorial instructions are a blessing...love those. Thanks so much.

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  15. I love your center step gift holder. I especially like the pictorial directions.

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  16. Adorable projects, Carey! I've made the center step cards, but never thought about embossing them the way you did! Clever idea that I will be sure to CASE!

    I would LOVE to win one!!! PICK ME! PICK ME! (I know it's random, but I'm trying to show my enthusiasm!) :D
    ~Jayne Stenstrom

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  17. Great inspiring card. Love the cheeriness of it and that it is a gift card too! Way to go! And I really love the photo directions. Thank you1

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  18. Carey--What a great idea to turn your step card into a giftcard/money holder! Love it! Thanks for sharing the tutorial. Your boxes are wonderful to--I'm especially loving the one made from the simply sent cards since I've got some in my stash now due to last month's special! =-)

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  19. Carey, You are so creative and talented. Great job!
    Ria

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  20. Loving the box made from the Simply Sent Card Kit. Can you share how you made it? Pretty Please.

    Monica
    www.addalittledazzle.com

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  21. Both of you projects are great. The boxes are so cute. Great job. Thanks for sharing!
    Pam
    rainbowdar at aol dot com

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  22. Great way to use the embossing folder. Will definitely have to give it a try. Love the box idea as well.
    PS: are you sure you can't include the gift card or money?????
    seedstlc at distributel dot net

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  23. I saw your post on Seaside Crafts list and came to check things out. Awesome! I checked out your older posts, and I want to case everything! I love that you do projects, and not the same old cards like everyone else. I became a follower. Thanks for your ideas!

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  24. I love your idea for the cash holder. It is difficult to find nice ways to present a gift of cash but your idea is awesome. Thank you for sharing!

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  25. Love the projects! Sometimes you just have to use cash for whatever reason and this is such a neat way to present it. I love the simply sent one - sort of at a loss though on how to recreate it. Any tips or a tutorial?

    Chris R. from Iowa
    ckrobinson01@hotmail.com

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  26. I am not going to pick "one" project I like the most because I love them all -- truly it is a tie. And I always give cash at Christmas so this is a very neat idea!!
    S. Dailey
    gdailey@concentric.net

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  27. Love all the projects especially the box with the "lollies" on top. Is there a tutorial for recreating the box? How wide did you cut your lollies-11/2 or 2 inches wide? Thanks for sharing!

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  28. Do I really have to chose...if so, then I chose the one with the lollies on it. Very cute! TFS!

    Cindy Ferenz
    Proud Parent of 2 Soldiers and Aunt to 1 Marine
    stampindragon at verizon.net

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  29. Hi Carey...
    I just love your box made from the Simply Sent Everyday Elegance kit. Is there anyway I could get the instructions from you for this box? I think it's just awesome! Thanks for sharing!!

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  30. Whow Girlfriend you really did such a beautiful job on all your projects I love the box so clever and love the rosette - I am a freak about those lately lol
    I really needed some inspiration and you just helped me lots
    thank you my friend
    big hug to you and Roscoe

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  31. You are so darn cleaver my friend! I love your instructions they are perfectly done and easy to follow!
    I couldn't tell you which one is better than the other. OK I lied THE CASH!!!! lololol Honey pulled out the big guns for this one!!! Your work is amazing my friend!

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  32. great projects girlfriend, you will have to teach me how to make those boxes, they are darling, and I just happen to have a pile of those cards left over from another project!.....yipee...

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