The Twelve Days of Gift Tutorials: Day 4
Hello G45ers,
It's time to deck the halls with gorgeous ideas for handmade gifts, cards and more! Welcome back to this very special blog event! It's day 4 of The Twelve Days of Gift Tutorials! We're bringing you a new holiday gift tutorial everyday between now and December 12th! All of the featured gift tutorials are perfect if you're crafting on a budget! Plus we've got gorgeous 12 Days of Christmas cards that Gloria Stengel created to help inspire your holiday season! Today we will be sharing a dazzling handmade gift card holder and tutorial by Arlene Cuevas. You're going to love her fun and easy video tutorial for this magnificent project. So get ready to bring some holiday cheer to your day with Graphic 45.
Just a reminder about the fantastic contest we're having in honor of this amazing holiday blog event! Just leave us a blog or Facebook comment for your chance to win this fabulous grand prize that includes our 12 Days of Christmas collection as well as great products from Core'dinations, Xyron, Petallo and Scor-Pal! This amazing prize is worth over $135 and its got everything you need to create a dazzling handmade holiday! Be sure to leave a comment for your chance to win! A random winner will be announced on our blog on Friday, December 13th! Stay tuned to see if you've won!
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And now it's time to get in the holiday spirit with some spectacular crafts! We begin with Gloria's amazing card featuring our collection 12 Days of Christmas. The 4th day of Christmas celebrates the four calling birds, which Gloria expertly highlights in this breathtaking card. Just look at how all of the gorgeous colors and designs of 12 Days of Christmas effortlessly blend together to create a timeless work of art! Here Gloria describes how she created this magnificent card. Get inspired to create one of your very own! Take it away, Gloria!
I grew up in central Pennsylvania, and lived most of my life in the "snow belt." Colorful winter birds were rare and always a pleasure to see on a winter's day. I currently live in southern California where colorful birds are common, but I still love all the lovely bird images of the 12 Days of Christmas paper. I trimmed out the bird image with a postage stamp die cut template. I wanted extra contrast to make the image pop, so I matted it with black cardstock.
I created an embellishment from a bottle cap and one of the images punched from the Cardstock Banners sheet. The edge of the bottle cap mimics the postage edge of the image.
I used a banner die template to cute one banner from the plaid paper and one from the signature paper to create a dimensional sentiment strip.
I decorated the inside of the card with a postage image sticker and a strip from the Joyeux Noel paper. I needed a bit of contrast, so I also added a small strip of the My True Love paper. I love the red!
Supplies:
Graphic 45 The Twelve Days of Christmas papers:
Graphic 45 The Twelve Days of Christmas Cardstock Stickers
Graphic 45 The Twelve Days of Christmas Cardstock Banners
Cardstock: WorldWin Papers Original ColorMates Deep Berry Red, Light Totally Tan, Treasures Textured Pitch Black
Ribbon: Really Reasonable Ribbon
Bottle cap, doily: craft supply
Ink: Clearsnap Colorbox Chalk Rose Coral, Peach Pastel
Die templates: Spellbinders Ribbon Banners; My Favorite Things Stamp Stax
Adhesive: Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares; Scotch 3M ATG tape runner; Beacon Fabri-trac; Aleene's Tacky Glue
And now it's time to create a fabulous handmade gift card with Arlene! Gift cards are amazing, but you can make them even better by creating a handmade gift card holder to accompany them! This is the perfect way to add a personalized touch to any gift card. Follow along with Arlene's fun and easy tutorial and learn how to take your gift cards to the next level with 12 Days of Christmas! Take it away, Arlene!
"Give the gift of a gift card this season, but make it even more special with this cute little gift card holder! I created a video tutorial to help you put one of these together yourself. Hope you give one of these a try!" -Arlene
Video Tutorial:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W84PnChn4b4&feature=youtu.be
Supplies:
12 Days of Christmas - Calling Birds (8x8 and 12x12)
12 Days of Christmas Pockets & Tags
12 Days of Christmas - Holly & Ivy (8x8)
Staples: Large Tag
Coodinations - Graphic 45 Signature Series card stock
May Arts ribbon
Petaloo Flowers
Scrapbook Adhesive 3D foam squares
ScorTape
Hot glue
We've got one more special treat for you G45ers today! Romy Veul of our Design Team is being featured on today's Papercrafters Library blog! Here is a sneak peek of the exquisite Couture project that she created for today's fun feature! Hop on over to the Papercrafters Library blog to see this amazing creation in its entirety! Plus you'll learn more about Romy and her amazing artistic style! Enjoy!
http://blog.papercrafterslibrary.com/
We hope you all had a great time exploring all of today's remarkable crafts. There's more gorgeous holiday inspiration in store for you on tomorrow's blog. We hope you'll stop by and see us. Big thanks to Gloria, Arlene and Romy for their remarkable work today. We also want to thank you G45ers for joining us! We hope today's blog helped bring some extra joy to your day. We'll see you tomorrow with another fabulous day of our Twelve Days of Gift Tutorials. Have a marvelous day, G45ers!
Happy Holiday Papercrafting!
Your Friends at Graphic 45
As usual - stunning projects with an amazing paper collection. Love it!
Posted by: Anna Fredriksson Kinnander | December 05, 2013 at 12:46 AM
Gorgeous projects!
Posted by: Alina B | December 05, 2013 at 01:23 AM
Wow what a beautiful card. I love all the layering and particularly love the bottle cap. What a wonderful idea. The gift card holder is absolutely fantastic. How beautiful.
Posted by: Karen | December 05, 2013 at 01:58 AM
Thanks for the tutorial, and the great chance to win!
Posted by: Ruth L | December 05, 2013 at 02:35 AM
Love this line!!!
Posted by: Shelley | December 05, 2013 at 02:44 AM
Thought the card was gorgeous but the Tag was even more so. Love them both and the paper.
Posted by: Donna W | December 05, 2013 at 02:55 AM
Thank goodness there's tutorials, so I may have a chance at creating a project like this! these are awesome!!!
Posted by: Laura G.Turcotte | December 05, 2013 at 03:02 AM
I simply swoon at Gloria's & Graphic 45's card samples, looking at every beautiful detail. Your talents and products are unmatched!!
Posted by: Paula | December 05, 2013 at 03:05 AM
Couture is to die for. My LSS only had the 8X8 left, but I had to get it. 8X8 is better than 0X0. 12X12 is best, but hey in the boonies, you can't be too choosy.
The gift card hold is such a neat idea. Everybody needs one of these. There are some new products in that prize package, I just have to check out. Sweet prize package....now pick me! Did I mention, I've already had too much coffee...and it's only 5 AM!
Posted by: Bartemous Black | December 05, 2013 at 03:10 AM
It would be an honor to be the winner of this prize package
Posted by: malett orren | December 05, 2013 at 03:12 AM
What a wonderful prize! I would loooove to win this.
Posted by: Davinia C. | December 05, 2013 at 03:24 AM
Lovely creations, gorgeous generous prize..thanks for chance to win, Merry Blessed Christmas :-)
Posted by: Colleen Weinert | December 05, 2013 at 03:46 AM
Such beautiful projects and amazing prizes! We are so lucky you share with us!
Posted by: Janet Cobb | December 05, 2013 at 04:22 AM
How creative, using the tags.
Posted by: Dana Desmond | December 05, 2013 at 04:28 AM
I would love to win. So many beautiful products
Posted by: Janet Taylor | December 05, 2013 at 04:29 AM
I think you could make anything from this paper and it would be gorgeous! TFS
Posted by: Jessica | December 05, 2013 at 04:45 AM
Awesome giveaway great products
Posted by: Brenda Shillman | December 05, 2013 at 04:57 AM
12 days paper is one of your most beautiful designs yet!
Posted by: Susan McMenamin | December 05, 2013 at 05:08 AM
Beautiful!
Posted by: Marilyn H | December 05, 2013 at 05:21 AM
Geeze Louise ... you have no idea just how badly I would love to win this giveaway. It would help tremendously with all the Christmas cards and home décor I create this time of year. Thanks so much for your generosity.
Oh - and Christmas merries to you and yous.
Posted by: SuZeQ | December 05, 2013 at 05:52 AM
I love everything! But the gift card holder is beautiful.
Posted by: Craftyk | December 05, 2013 at 06:14 AM
So very beautiful! I can't create stuff like this yet, but I would sure love to win that gift package so I can get in some more practice! Beautifully done!
Posted by: Chana | December 05, 2013 at 06:46 AM
beautifull card and giftcardholder. So inspiration enough
Posted by: Karin Boschaart | December 05, 2013 at 08:41 AM
Thanks for the video and the gorgeous gift card ideas. Love them!
Posted by: Lynn | December 05, 2013 at 08:50 AM
wonderful idea and beautiful as always!
Posted by: lexi | December 05, 2013 at 09:15 AM
The little birds in this project are so sweet. I love the colors in this collection.
Posted by: Denise Sullivan | December 05, 2013 at 09:58 AM
All the projects are wonderful! Love them!
Posted by: Karen Schroeder | December 05, 2013 at 10:32 AM
Good golly Miss Molly, is there anything G45 can't do well? You folks are perfect :) Love Arlene's work.
Posted by: Paula | December 05, 2013 at 10:34 AM
Awesome...love the papers and tutorials!
Posted by: Vickie Doswell aka okienurse | December 05, 2013 at 10:57 AM
Love the wonderful GC holder!!!
<3 J
jwoolbright at gmail dot com
Posted by: Janis in ID | December 05, 2013 at 11:34 AM
this project is all kinds of beautiful!
Posted by: chark | December 05, 2013 at 11:37 AM
What an amazing giveaway. I could only be lucky enough to win. Thank you
Posted by: Linda T | December 05, 2013 at 11:51 AM
These projects are so incredibly beautiful and the collections are so lovely, thanks for the inspiration and chance to win.
Posted by: Sharon Rogers | December 05, 2013 at 12:04 PM
Arlene is my favorite designer. I love her fresh hip ideas and her creations are beautiful. Great job and thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Craftyfashionista | December 05, 2013 at 01:09 PM
Love todays projects, but the gift cardholder is amazing. Thanks for the sneak peek and the chance to win
Posted by: Crafty Aunt Dee | December 05, 2013 at 01:41 PM
Wonderful gift card holder
Posted by: Pamela Bennett | December 05, 2013 at 04:15 PM
Stunning projects, and love the colors!!!!
Jan
Posted by: Jan Castle | December 05, 2013 at 04:33 PM
I love everything....how can I narrow it down to a few items....I'll start a new wish list tomorrow!!!
Posted by: Denise Halstead | December 05, 2013 at 04:55 PM
Wow! So many lovely goodies today! Gloria's card is stunning as always - love the bottlecap addition! Arlene's gift card holder is definitely one I am going to try! I love getting and giving gift cards and I'm always looking for a pretty way to package them! Romy's layout over on Papercrafter's Library is so gorgeous!
Posted by: Becky D | December 05, 2013 at 05:33 PM
Love this gift card holder and with teens it is perfect. I just hope mine is close to what you've created. Thanks for a chance to win.
Posted by: Lesia Cook | December 05, 2013 at 05:52 PM