It seems that more and more we are giving gift cards and money in lieu of presents around the holidays. I know my daughters have always preferred getting money and then going out after Christmas and having fun shopping for new things. I am always looking for cute cards to put their gift cards and money in. This was a card that one of my demonstrator friends had shown me this past summer and I decided that it would be a great project to do with my club members in November. I changed the dimensions slightly but I love how it really does look like a wallet. It's really easy to make as long as you get the scoring correct and use Sticky Strip to adhere all the pieces together. This is a card that actually would be great for any occasion -- birthday, Father's Day, Mother's Day, graduation (can't you just see a graduation hat in school colors on the front!).
Wallet Gift Card Directions
Dimensions for cardstock:: Close to Cocoa
- Outside piece (with the rounded corners) 9" x 3-1/2" scored at 4-7/16" and 4-9/16"
- Inside piece 8-1/2" x 3-1/4" scored at 4-1/4"
- Larger pocket 4-1/16" x 2" Cut 2
- Smaller pocket 4-1/16" x 1" Cut 2
Round corners of largest piece of cardstock (9” x 3-1/2”). Swipe Chocolate Chip ink pad across piece to give it a ‘leather’ look. Using paper-piercing tool and piercing mat, punch holes around 3 sides of front side of wallet. Connect holes with Close to Cocoa marker to give it a ‘stitched’ look. With sponge dauber, add Chocolate Chip ink around edges on front of card.
Open card and adhere smaller pieces on inside (Sticky Strip works best).
Stamp desired image onto Whisper Whitecardstock and layer onto Real Redcardstock. Adhere to front of ‘wallet.’
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