Card Making Workshop - Creating Gift Card Holders

Name: Card Making Workshop - Creating Gift Card Holders
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Fun Fold Cards Featuring Irresistible Blooms

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Created byKimberly Smith

Last updated 11/2023

English

What you'll learn

You will be able to create gift card holders from start to finish.
You will be able to cut, score and layer cards.
You will be able to stamp and sponge color sentiments.
You will be able to die cut shapes to add embellishments to your cards.
You will learn advanced techniques for creating professional looking cards.

Course content

4 sections • 17 lectures • 2h 53m total length

Instructor Introduction & Course Overview6:36
Card Making Supplies - Gift Card Holder Ingredients8:56
Discover gift card holder ingredients and supplies, including Irresistible Blooms stamp set and dies, scalloped contours dies, Hello Irresistible Designer Series Paper, and essential tools for stamping and die cutting.

Cutting & Scoring Card Bases6:10
Create the card basis first using scoring tools in an assembly‑line workflow. Score four‑and‑a‑half, five‑and‑a‑half, six‑and‑a‑half; cut at four‑quarter inches for two cards, in soft seafoam and daffodil delight.
Folding and Slitting the Card Bases7:50
Fold and slit the card bases to create a centered, horizontal gift-card slit. Score, slice, and fold the pieces, batch the steps, and produce multiple ready-to-use cards.
Assembling the Card Bases9:07
Creating Designer Series Paper Layers12:49

Stamping the Inside of the Cards10:09
Learn to decorate the inside of a gift card holder with designer series paper on panels, and stamp 'Wishing you the happiest of birthdays' in Night of Navy ink.
Die Cutting Tips & Tricks16:55
Master die cutting tips to efficiently cut designer series paper and sentiment shapes with the Stampin cutting emboss machine, while taping sheets, linting tape, and organizing dies for mass production.
Creating Stickers7:54
Discover two sticker-making methods using adhesive sheets or a sticker machine, with die-cut scraps, stamping, blending, and inking techniques for embellishing gift card holders.
Stamping & Blending Techniques16:55
Color and embellish cards with stamping and blending techniques using blending brushes and alcohol markers, then stamp with Memento ink and assemble sentiments in coordinating colors.
Embellishing the Cards11:27
Embellish the outsides of cards with sentiments, flowers, leaves, and stickers, using dimensionals and Wink of Stella for contrast on birthday and thank-you cards.

Methods for Closing the Gift Card Holder15:49
Adding Bling, Embossed Elements, and Packaging Cards12:02
Enhance gift card holders with embossing, bling, and inner pockets for tea or chocolate, using a 3D embossing folder and Lost Lagoon cardstock, then package for swaps in clear envelopes.
Finished Gift Card Holders7:00
Creating a Gift Card Envelope8:19
Create the world's easiest gift card envelope with multiple pockets using a square paper and triangle fold; this kid-friendly, easy craft uses a scoreboard, adhesive, and simple steps.
Several Styles of Gift Card Holders13:03
Explore a variety of gift card holder designs, including pocket cards, slider cards, mini envelopes, and shaker styles, using designer series paper, embossing folders, and a range of folds.
Course Conclusion2:20
Master efficient card making techniques for creating gift card holders, and learn to mass produce cards for swaps or personal use while saving time and accessing bonus resources.

Requirements

No previous crafting experience is necessary.
Card making supplies or the curiosity to learn how to use them.
You will need several types of materials including patterned paper, card stock, stamps, and dies.

Description

In this workshop course, you will learn how to cut, layer, stamp and embellish Gift Card Holder Cards. You will use the Irresistible Blooms Stamp Set, Irresistible Blooms Dies, the Hello, Irresistible Designer Series Paper, and coordinating cardstock and ink by Stampin’ Up! You will learn how to create a card which has an area for a message and a place to secure a gift card. . The cards will have multiple layers and embellishments. You can substitute any of these supplies with items from your craft stash. You can use the skills you acquire in this course to create other cards because the techniques you learn are broadly applicable.

If you are a beginner, you will learn new skills and if you are already an advanced card maker, you will learn how to create cards more efficiently and effectively. You will learn skills, tips & tricks for creating Gift Card Holders. You will start by cutting and scoring the cardstock for your card bases. Then you will add additional layers using Basic White and the Hello, Irresistible Designer Series Paper. Then, you will learn to die cut shapes from the Irresistible Blooms dies and Scalloped Contours Dies using the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine. You will design cards using several patterns of paper, making each card unique. You will learn to stamp and sponge color your sentiments for your cards. You will add and layer your embellishments to add finishing touches to your cards, making each design unique. You will learn how to use mini envelopes or pockets for holding gift cards so that you can experiment with different designs. The skills you learn in this class can be applied to a variety of card making projects. I hope you will share your projects with your classmates and practice what you learn.

Who this course is for:

Crafters who enjoy the card making process.
Crafters who want to learn different card designs and techniques.
Crafters who enjoy giving gift cards and who want to present them in a unique way.
Crafters who are interested in mass producing cards to share or to sell.

Card Making Workshop - Creating Gift Card Holders

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Introduction & Ingredients2 lectures • 16min

Creating Card Bases & Layers4 lectures • 36min

Die Cutting, Stamping & Embellishing5 lectures • 1hr 3min

Other Styles & Finishing Touches6 lectures • 59min

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