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Hello friends! I'm back for Day 2 of our Blog Swap Week with Hello Spring and Petaloo! Today I'll share some super cute gift card holders created by Biker Chick Heather Leopard. Don't forget to leave a comment here on the blog for a chance to win some fun goodies from Petaloo and LYB, and also head over to Petaloo's Blog for more inspiration from Petaloo's Design Team!
Here's Heather to tell you about her projects!
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Hi there. Heather here to show you a couple of Mother’s Day gift card boxes I made using the Hello Spring collection and Petaloo. These two products work phenomenally together.
I know some people prefer to buy gifts instead of gift cards but in my family, anything goes. I don’t mind receiving gift cards and I usually invite the person who gave it to me to join me when I go shopping so we can spend the time together.
The actual gift cards these days are usually decorated with a great themed design but the card sleeves they come with are often too generic for my liking. These are super easy to make and I think they add the perfect extra touch.
I created these small boxes by cutting them out the old fashioned way. No cartridge, just a template (you can get the template by clicking the link!), scissors and liquid glue.
After I cut them and glued them together, which took me less than 30 minutes, I embellished them with a bit of ribbon and Petaloo flowers & butterflies. Can you see those butterflies??? They have a velvety finish to them and I adore them!
Next, I choose coordinating papers to hold the gift cards, making sure that the back side of the papers were light colored so that I can include a personal note.
Last, I added flowers to the inside cards and voila! Oh and I couldn’t stop making them. These gift boxes don’t have to be limited to Mother’s Day. They can be for birthdays, Father’s day, Christmas, anything. Actually, I made the 3rd to give for a friend’s birthday. They also don’t have to be limited to gift cards – the possibilities are endless, so long as it can all fit in the box!
Thanks Little Yellow Bicycle and Petaloo!
Supplies:
HS-102 Garden Rows/Lilac Love
HS-103 Spring Story/Poppy Linen
HS-104 Flutterby/Sunshine Dots
HS-109 Pretty in Plaid/Tulip Linen
Petaloo Floral Embellishments – butterflies
Petaloo Mini Tie-dyed Daisies – Yellow, Item # 1309-004
Petaloo Mini Tie-dyed Daisies- Plum, Item # 1309-021
Petaloo Mini Tie-dyed Daisies – Fuschia, Item # 1309-017
Petaloo Mini Tie-dyed Daisies – Blue, Item # 1309-005
Petaloo Tie-Dyed Jewel Gypsies – Teal/Fusch/Chart/White
Petaloo Tie-Dyed Gypsies – Raspberry Sorbet
Petaloo Mini Florettes - Lt. Blue/Dk. Blue/Green
Petaloo Mini Florettes – Hula Mnky
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Thanks so much Heather ... what a fantastic idea! Who wouldn't feel special receiving a gift wrapped in one of these adorable boxes? I think they'd also be perfect for holding small jewelry items as well!
You can find more fun ideas from Heather over on her blog.
Now head on over to Petaloo's blog and leave a comment for another chance to win, and if you haven't already, go "like" their Facebook page, and tell them LYB sent you!
See you tomorrow with more bloomin' fun!
~ Peg
Comments
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Posted by: Petter Joe | Jul 6, 2012 1:48:50 AM
so bright and chearie. love the colors. cards are great.
Posted by: kim gillaspy | May 10, 2012 8:31:55 PM
Super cute, love the colors!! Petaloo and LYB look great together!
Posted by: Lara Walker | May 10, 2012 9:05:26 AM
love, so intricate, the bright colors wake me up and give true joy to the eye! Thanx
Posted by: Jaq | May 8, 2012 10:57:50 PM
These holders are just to cute for words. I can't wait to try a make one.
Posted by: Linda Ekstrom | May 8, 2012 10:56:05 PM
Love those little cards! That paper is awesome and I love the butterflies. Thanks for sharing.
Katie B.
Posted by: Katie B. | May 8, 2012 8:45:58 PM
Thank you for the template. I love your gift card holders. They are so beautiful! I love the pretty colors and designs. The embellishments are so cute. I love flowers, butterflies, and birds. Thanks for sharing. Edwina Brown edwina.brown@live.com
Posted by: Edwina Brown | May 8, 2012 7:30:35 PM
Great that you have teamed up with Petaloo; you both have such lovely products, which I would just love to have. The gift boxes are lovely and a great gift idea.
Posted by: Jackie Schachter | May 8, 2012 6:03:11 PM
I'm not one to like giving gift cards, but often don't have a choice so giving them in a beautiful holder like this makes me not feel so bad when I have to.
Posted by: Kelly Sas | May 8, 2012 4:31:33 PM
What a clever way to give a gift card and make it 2 gifts in one. The boxes are wonderful and can be used for so many things. Thanks for sharing such a wonderful idea.
Posted by: Dorina D | May 8, 2012 2:05:03 PM
love these boxes and all the paper. have too find all this paper.
Posted by: kim peszat | May 8, 2012 1:47:04 PM
This looks simply awesome! LYB + Petaloo = match made in heaven!
Posted by: Romy | May 8, 2012 1:35:52 PM
These are just adorable! Thank you so much for the free template too! These will make great teacher gifts - thank you for the inspiration and the chance to win! :-) x
Posted by: Kerys | May 8, 2012 1:15:14 PM
So beautiful project! Love it! TFS! Love love this paper collection! Thanks and big hugs.. Maggy :)
Posted by: Maggy Tronche | May 8, 2012 12:51:42 PM
These are really beautiful and make a gift card into a very special and highly personal gift. Nice!
Posted by: Cheryl W | May 8, 2012 12:21:46 PM
The gift card boxes are so bright and cheerful! I love how effortlessly the flowers and butterflies blend with the Hello Spring collection.
Posted by: Melissa R. | May 8, 2012 12:18:36 PM
Your cards are amazing!!! Thank you so much for the template :)))))
Posted by: Denise C. | May 8, 2012 11:51:57 AM
Love the boxes. Great ideas and love how both lines work together!
Posted by: Donna O. | May 8, 2012 11:29:08 AM
They are adorable! And, who wants to give a plain 'ole gift card after seeing these?
Posted by: Judy R | May 8, 2012 11:09:29 AM
These are so cute and useful! I've got my pattern so I good to make some now. Thanks!
Carla from Utah
Posted by: Carla | May 8, 2012 11:00:08 AM
I love this project. And the bright and fun colors!
Posted by: Susan McFarlane | May 8, 2012 10:16:15 AM
Very pretty and useful projects. I think the flowers just added so nicely to the papers.
Posted by: Marcia Scantlin | May 8, 2012 9:35:50 AM
all of the flowers and the paper is so happy! It just makes me happy looking at these! Thanks!
Posted by: Lisa L. | May 8, 2012 9:31:47 AM
WoW Heather your cards holders are great. Truly a gift on it's own. Thanks for sharing the template. *Hugs*
Posted by: Vickie Duffill | May 8, 2012 9:28:08 AM
wonderful colorful cards. how festive! thank you for sharing.
Posted by: rush | May 8, 2012 9:02:17 AM
These are just stunning! We actually find that for older children gift cards work so much better and I feel bad presenting it in a bland envelope. This is a great idea!!!
Posted by: Beatrice Lawson | May 8, 2012 8:57:33 AM
What a pretty idea. A simple way to fuss up a little gift or card.
Posted by: Lisa P | May 8, 2012 8:43:14 AM
I agree. The colors are bright and perfect! Great Projects!
Posted by: ellen s | May 8, 2012 8:41:55 AM
Wow! Those card holders really bright up a gift card presentation! Beautiful work!
Posted by: Kathy P | May 8, 2012 8:35:30 AM
These are so great. Perfect for so many occasions. TFS.
Posted by: Julie Shearer | May 8, 2012 8:14:15 AM
Gorgeous, bright, sunny projects! Love the butterflies and that layered flower!
Posted by: Miriam Prantner | May 8, 2012 7:44:42 AM
they're both clever and adorable thanks for the inspiration
Posted by: Linn Rivera | May 8, 2012 7:42:39 AM
Very cute gift card holders. My children have entered the gift card phase along with their friends. I might start making these holders with sentiment attached instead of cards. So cute.
Posted by: CJ Johnson | May 8, 2012 7:38:09 AM
Love those! Perfect, I need to make two of these before Mother's day! Thanks for the idea and the template!
Posted by: KellyG | May 8, 2012 7:35:28 AM
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