Welcome to Day 1 of my last minute Handmade Holiday 2015 Series!
I'm back with another year of last minute handmade ideas! Even with the craziness of the season I like to be able to add handmade touches to gifts for our friends and family. All this week I'll be sharing quick (an hour or less) Handmade Holiday ideas for cards, tags and gift wrapping sure to add that handmade touch we all love. Most ideas will include multiples (today I created a set of 6 stamped gift card envelopes).... gotta love that!
In addition to sharing Handmade Holiday projects all week, I am extending this year's series by two days for a total of seven days of inspiration! Plus, I am especially excited to share that after reaching out to several companies and online stores, there are amazing GIVEAWAYS each and every day plus a great coupon code from Ellen Hutson that you can use all week long at EllenHutson.com! Use coupon code handmadeholidays for 10% off all in-stock items between December 14-17.
STAMPED GIFT CARD ENVELOPES
Gift Cards are such an easy gift, especially for teens and other hard to buy for friends and family. One way to make giving a gift card special is by adding a decorated gift card envelope. The Essentials By Ellen North Pole Stamp Set and the Mama Elephant Lucky Envelope pair perfectly for wonderful stamped gift cards. And with the MISTI Stamping Tool, multiple perfectly stamped envelopes are quick and easy!
Assembly-line style is the best way to create multiples of these gift card envelopes quickly and easily! I started by die cutting the envelopes from Simon Says Stamp Schoolhouse Red Cardstock, Simon Says Stamp Khaki Cardstock, and Neenah Solar White Cardstock using the Mama Elephant Lucky Envelope Die.
Next, while the envelope was still flat, and using the MISTI Stamping Tool, I masked off part of the Essentials By Ellen North Pole Stamp Set with post it tape and then stamped the main design on each of the envelopes using Lawn Fawn Black Licorice Ink. Then, once the stamped was clean and dry, I masked off the design except for the strip I previously masked, and stamped the image again with Lawn Fawn Yeti White Pigment Ink on the red envelopes and with Lawn Fawn Lobster Ink on the khaki and white envelopes.
I stamped the santa and the reindeer image from the Essentials By Ellen North Pole Stamp Set on each of the envelopes using the Lawn Fawn Black Licorice Ink, again masking off parts of the envelope. I stamped the elf seal stamp on the back of each envelope to complete the stamping.
Next, I folded up each envelope on the score lines and secured the envelope using the Thermoweb 1/4" Double Sided Tape.
I finished each envelope by wrapping some Lawn Fawn Red Sparkle Twine around the design and threading on a silver jingle bell before securing in a bow.
I love that there is a spot to fill in the recipient's name on the line and that's it! These incredibly detailed envelopes were quick and easy to create!
V I D E O T U T O R I A L
To watch the creation of these Christmas Gift Card Envelopes from start to finish, click HERE or watch below:
S U P P L I E S
The letters below the thumbnails below link to stores where you can purchase the products shown in this post and video: SSS = to purchase from Simon Says Stamp, EH = to purchase from Ellen Hutson, SB.COM = to purchase from Scrapbook.com. Affiliate links used.
Looking for more gift card envelope dies? Here are a few more that I love:
S I M I L A R P R O J E C T S
Looking for more gift tags, bags, and more ideas? Here are links to last year's Handmade Holiday Series:
- Gold Foil Monogram Gift Tags (video)
- Decorated Treat/Goodie Bags (video)
- Zipper Panel Gift Card Holder (video)
- Pretty Die Cut 3-dimensional packages (video)
- See Thru Santa Tags (video)
G I V E A W A Y
Please leave a comment on this post for a chance to win $50 gift certificate to the Ellen Hutson Online Store! Comment must be left by December 18, 2015, 11:59 CST. Winners for the week will all be notified via email and posted on the blog on December 21, 2015.
A huge thank you to Ellen Hutson for sponsoring the giveaway today!
Don't forget to use coupon code handmadeholidays for 10% off all in-stock items between December 14-17 at www.ellenhutson.com.
Love your gift card envelopes! Perfect for those last minute gifts-thanks for sharing these!
Posted by: Lori B | December 14, 2015 at 08:09 AM
So classy- love Santa and his sleigh!! Thanks so much for sharing!!
Posted by: Laurie Brown | December 14, 2015 at 08:20 AM
Those are the perfect thing for gift cards. I like the way you used the MISTI to stamp the different elements in various colors. The little jingle bell is such a cute accent.
Posted by: Jackie | December 14, 2015 at 08:21 AM
Great gift tags. Just love watching you create and I am a big fan of Ellen Hutson. I have got to have Santa's sleigh!
Posted by: Barbara F | December 14, 2015 at 08:47 AM
In so excited for this series to start! I'm in need of some inspiration. Thanks for sharing your creativity!
Posted by: Andrea R. | December 14, 2015 at 08:52 AM
So excited for this series - watched it last year and loved it! Thanks Nichol!
Posted by: Julie Mc | December 14, 2015 at 09:10 AM
Fabulous gift tags! Excited for your series! Love love love!
Posted by: Lydine Arriola | December 14, 2015 at 09:12 AM
You gave me SO MUCH LIGHT with these project!! I wanted to make handmade tags for the Xmas gift and had NO idea how...THANKS so much!!! :)
Posted by: Aslin Santiago | December 14, 2015 at 09:19 AM
Great Gift card holders!! Hope you and your family have a Merry Christmas!!
Posted by: Amy Seigler | December 14, 2015 at 09:20 AM
What a great idea!
Posted by: Mel H | December 14, 2015 at 09:21 AM
Love these! I just got a misti for Christmas, and looking for ideas on using it!!! Thank you so much for sharing, and Merry Christmas to you!
Posted by: Lorna Tucker | December 14, 2015 at 09:43 AM
What a fast way to make some cute gifts! Love that Misti too. Merry Christmas.
Posted by: Kristy Hansen | December 14, 2015 at 09:44 AM
So cute! I love ideas that take minimal time with maximum results :)
Posted by: Barbara W | December 14, 2015 at 09:46 AM
Awesome! This is super cute! Thanks for sharing! :)
Posted by: Natalie Winterstein | December 14, 2015 at 09:50 AM
These gift card holders are so stinkin' cute and I just really love the stamp set that you used for them!!! It is on my wish list for Christmas!!
Posted by: Sabrina Radican | December 14, 2015 at 09:52 AM
Love the gift card holders, in fact I love everything you make! You have such a fun style. I have bought several stamps and dies because of you! Thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Gwen Lords | December 14, 2015 at 10:00 AM
Love the gift card holders. They are so quick and easy. I keep $5.00 gift cards on hand for last minute "I forgot" gifts. Now I will keep these gift card holders on hand too. Love them
Posted by: Mary Guikema | December 14, 2015 at 10:01 AM
Love your Crafty Things videos.
Posted by: Susie Sonnier | December 14, 2015 at 10:01 AM
I LOVE your creations!!
Posted by: Roshni Patel | December 14, 2015 at 10:03 AM
These are so cute! What a fun stampset, versatile too! Love this series :)
Posted by: Jamie Vanskiver | December 14, 2015 at 10:06 AM
Love the Ellen Hutson stamp set. So cute gift cardholders they are!
( A little Yoda for you today)
Posted by: Susie Sonnier | December 14, 2015 at 10:16 AM
Love these! Such a great way to add a personal touch to a not so personal gift.
Posted by: Raven | December 14, 2015 at 10:25 AM
How adorable for gift cards for my grandsons! Thanks so much, Nichol! :-)
Posted by: Dori Johns | December 14, 2015 at 10:27 AM
Excited fr your series. I love that Santa stationary stamp set
Posted by: Liz McAllister | December 14, 2015 at 10:36 AM
Kraft, white and red make the best Christmas stuff. Seems old fashioned to me and I love it.
Posted by: Mary W | December 14, 2015 at 10:38 AM