An easy Gift Card idea for Christmas with free project sheet

December 1, 2025

I shared this pretty card on last week’s video. It has an option for a gift card hidden inside.

Isn’t it pretty? I featured the Modern Christmas suite here with the specialty DSP and the Ornamental Christmas bundle seen here.

I just love the font on the greetings and the unique coordinating dies in this bundle.
My colors are classy in Black, White and Gold foil. You might notice two different embossing folders on the White layer. One is the Traditional Wreath 3D and the other is the Forever Plaid 3D.

There is a scored line on the front layer to create a pocket for a gift card inside. I used a punch to create a bit of interest on it.

What do you think of this color combination for Christmas? I worried some might not like it but everyone at my Clubs loved this card. The Modern Christmas designer paper seen here is gorgeous with it’s fun patterns.

I did heat emboss the greeting with Gold embossing powder and punched it out with the Labeled with Love punch. The bits of Gold foil all over this card really make it special!

I created a free project sheet for this card and also a video with tips & step by step directions. Click here to print or download it.

You can watch the video below to see how to assemble this card. There are also two more projects you’ll want to see!

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Clearance Rack refresh & Autumn Expressions with Splendid Autumn DSP

September 24, 2024
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Today I'm sharing a really neat fall themed card swap made by Lori. It's so pretty!

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She used the Autumn Expressions bundle seen here. It has the neatest double frame die plus the chain, pretty leaves and more.

She used the gorgeous Splendid Autumn DSP for her textured background and also for the scene inside the hanging frame. This DSP is unavailable right now; it should be back sometime this week. You can see it here.

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Don't you love the foil frame and hanging chain?!

Measurements:
- Card base 4 1/4" X 11" score at 5 1/2"
- Crushed Curry 4" X 5 1/4"
- Textured DSP 3 3/4" X 5"
- Vanilla inside 3 1/2" X 4 3/4"
Can you see how the frame lifts up? It reveals the back of the DSP on top and the stamped greeting inside.

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I love the pretty greetings in this set. And below you can also see the dies that are included. The frame folds on the scored hinge but you can use it alone too.

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Here's the inside view. Her colors include Cajun Craze, Crushed Curry, Mossy Meadow, Vanilla & copper from the Textured Metallic specialty paper seen here.

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Next is another pretty card made by Marla. She also used the Splendid Autumn Designer paper for this fun fold card.

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One 6" X 5 1/4" DSP piece is cut into 3 pieces to create this neat card.

Measurements: She scored her 8 1/2" X 5 1/2" Cajun Craze card base as follows: 2 1/8" and 2 1/4". The DSP and Vanilla layers are all 2" X 5 1/4". The best thing about these scenic cards is how the scene continues as you open the card. So be sure to cut and adhere the pieces in order.

The greeting is from Thoughtful Journey; the leaf images are from You are Beautiful & maybe Irresistible Blooms.

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Casing my friend with Caring Leaves & video

September 23, 2024
Last week I was out of town to see my son get married in the beautiful Grand Tetons National Park in Wyoming.

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The photographer was incredible; I have to share some of her early shots with you. It was a quick trip but we were blessed to be there for the small ceremony. We had a wonderful time driving through the stunning park with the photographer scouting out photo opportunities. We're thrilled to add Katrina to our family!

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Today I'm sharing the swap card I made for our Team card swap this month:

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My colors include Pretty Peacock, Pumpkin Pie, Basic Beige & Very Vanilla. Peacock is one of my favorite 'outside the box' colors for autumn projects.

Two of my favorite types of stamps are 2-step and Distinktive and this set is both! It's a sweet & simple set & it's just $17. See it here.

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When I was planning my card for the swap I came across the card on the left below. It's one my friend Susie Wood made awhile ago. I loved the layout and cased it using the Caring Leaves set.

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Casing a favorite card or layout is my go to when designing a new project. It's fun to switch up colors and products while using the same design.

I created a video that's posted below. I stamped the outline leaves on the large Pretty Peacock layer before embossing it with the Forever Plaid 3D embossing folder. I also stamped an extra leaf to fussy cut and add under the tag. See the measurements below.

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Measurements:
- Basic Beige 4 1/4" X 11" score at 5 1/2"
- Pretty Peacock 2 3/4" X 5 1/2", 2 3/4" X 4
- Pumpkin Pie 2 1/2" X 3 3/4", 4 1/4" X 1" strip
- Very Vanilla 2 1/4" X 3 1/2" plus tag die-cut
Below is the video I shared along with card swaps from my Team.

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Playful Ghosts card swaps; check them out!

September 20, 2024

Here are a few more Halloween card swaps, most featuring the Playful Ghosts stamp set.

Joan made this cute card with bright fall colors.

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Her colors include Granny Apple Green, Pumpkin Pie, Crushed Curry and Cherry Cobbler. She added tons of leaves from the Changing Leaves dies. The embossing folder is the Leaf Fall 3D seen here.

Check out the Playful Ghosts stamp set here. It's filled with cute & playful images.

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She offered a 2nd option of a fall themed card for us at the shoebox swap.

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The greeting is from the Autumn Expressions stamp set. I love how she created two themes using the same colors & layout!

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Lastly today is Rita's cute card also featuring the Playful Ghosts set.

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She stamped the images in Black and colored in with Blends markers. The circle die-cut is from the Spotlight on Nature dies seen here.

I'll share more fall themed card swaps next week. Have a great weekend!

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