This isn't the time of year to start thinking about gift cards. Gift cards are for last minute shoppers, right?
Not necessarily. Sometimes, gift cards can be a strategic move...you know, for the person on your list who really likes to do their own shopping. But that doesn't mean you have to slap down a plain white envelope and call it a day. You can certainly make a gift card... a gift, and put your own handmade spin on it.
Super-designer Jaz Lee is here to show us her version of a gift card holder...and it's ooh-la-lovely!
Giving someone this kind of gift will surely warrant some gratitude...and it's the perfect disguise for whatever gift card you decide to include!
The best part, is it's simple to make.
Step One: Create a pocket using double-sided patterned paper (I happen to know of a few snazzy papers that would be perfect...) layer oh-so-pretty trims inside the pocket and this is the background for your card/gift card holder:
Step Two: Embellish! Embellish! Embellish! Jaz add another fun secret pocket on the front of her card by only adhering the left side of the doily to the background. That way, she could slide another little note in for her recipient to find. The perfect little hiding place!
Step Three: Fill your card with all kinds of fun treasures and of course, whatever gift you want on the inside. Jaz used some gorgeous Winter Fairy Tales, trims, Dazzle-Me Gems, Holiday Silhouettes & Vintage Postcards. You can get all that glorious goodness over on the Webster's Pages Website!
Step Four: Of course...HAVE FUN! Making handmade gifts is all about the love you put into it... so this season, we hope that these ideas will help make your handmade gift-giving that much easier!
Now. It wouldn't be right for us to show you this gorgeous gift card holder without offering you the chance to win a gift card for yourself! SO. Today's giveaway is a $25 gift card to use on the Webster's Pages website. That means, you can go digital. You can stock up on embellishments. You can even get the papers you've always wanted...it's totally up to you.
Simply leave us a comment and tell us: Are you making any handmade gifts this year? (If you're feeling chatty, you might also tell us what you're making. You know, because we're nosy.)
As for last week's TAG winner...
Right now I am thankful that it is the weekend and I have time to catch up on this wonderful site. Lovely envelope album.
Posted by: Dianne H | November 04, 2011 at 04:08 PM
Dianne, we're awfully glad you caught up with us this weekend too! You won! Send your snail mail address to cwalsh[at]websterspages[dot]com and we'll hook you up!
Have a great weekend, everyone!
Would love to win a gift card, I am making some handcrafted gifts. An altered notebook, a writing compendium, I have finished a patchwork table runner and some other bits and pieces too.
Posted by: sandra m | November 11, 2011 at 02:44 AM
I'm making some ornaments using vintage tart tins, old earrings, pins and crystal drops. I'm also making glittery stars glued to wooden skewers stuck in to vintage spools of thread. The stars have a Christmas "yo yo" glued to an old light reflector and tied with pretty ribbon.
Posted by: Barbara Eads | November 11, 2011 at 02:45 AM
No time for handmade gifts, but did make some handmade cards!
Posted by: Maple | November 11, 2011 at 03:00 AM
I'm making handmade cards, & an Advent Calendar for my 2 year old Grandson!! This has got to be one of the most amazingly beautiful card I have ever seen!!! Thanks for sharing & for the chance to win!!!
Posted by: Debbie Painter | November 11, 2011 at 04:19 AM
I am working on cards and tags. And I am thinking about starting an Advent calendar this weekend for my kids.
Posted by: Chunyuan | November 11, 2011 at 04:58 AM
Of course I´m making homemade gifts!
I love baking and have made beatiful wrapped gifts in craft papper and cute ribbons, with homemade goodies some decorated candels some tea or coffe, thats always appriciated and of course my own made cards and tags, I love the creating bit its so much fun and gives me some more meaning when making the gifts and not just buying things.
as mentioned above plans to make my own advent calender for the kiddos this year..
/ pia
Posted by: pia utriainen | November 11, 2011 at 05:06 AM
Sim...presentes caseiros!! Estou confeccionando alguns mini álbuns...
Posted by: jacira | November 11, 2011 at 05:20 AM
I am only making a few homemade gifts this year. We always end up buying store bought gifts anyway so I thought it would good to try making gifts only for our parents this year.
Posted by: kate | November 11, 2011 at 05:46 AM
About the only thing I would hand-make is maybe a little decorated box to hold candy! I'd be thrilled to win the gift certificate because I have been eyeing some of your Christmas cameos!!!!!!
Posted by: Kelly Massman | November 11, 2011 at 07:56 AM
I am making handmade cards this weekend. I would love to make a few handmade treat holders for the holiday goodies that we will make. We will see how many I can get done.
Posted by: Lara Carson | November 11, 2011 at 07:58 AM
Wow! One more great chance to win! Of course I'm making some handmade gifts! I'm crafting some house-ornaments for some scrapfriends and a mini recipe book for my mother... And who knows what else... This gift card sounds perfect for my dear husband... We'll see... Thanks a lot!
Posted by: Christina V. | November 11, 2011 at 08:05 AM
So pretty! I am altering a book and filling it with cross word puzzles for my sister.
Posted by: Jean Marmo | November 11, 2011 at 08:19 AM
I am making recipe books for each of my 3 daughters! I think they will love them!!
Posted by: Theresa Grdina | November 11, 2011 at 08:47 AM
I would love to win a gift card. Yes, I am making homemade gifts this year, portfolio type mini books for everyone to display their holiday pics and card. I hope they will love it enough to use it every year by just updating the photo.
Posted by: Karen B Kontrath | November 11, 2011 at 08:50 AM
This year - for sure cards, and a new project an advent calendar - which I am psyched to make for my kids. Likely tags too for teachers' gifts, though my kids usually make their own cards for the gifts.
Posted by: Lucky Charms | November 11, 2011 at 08:52 AM
beautiful gift card holder! I do plan on being crafty this year with gifts... so far I've decorated a paint can to fill with goodies!
Posted by: jennybean | November 11, 2011 at 09:13 AM
Yes, I always make gifts for the holidays! We'll make candy to give to our neighbors and teachers. Making beautiful packaging for all of it is the most fun part!
Posted by: Emily Keaton | November 11, 2011 at 09:28 AM
Jaz's creations are sooo amazing! LOVE all the little details she layers so perfectly! Fab inspiration!
I'm planning some cards, but the big project for Christmas is for my mil. She lost her husband before she was even 50 years old and just lost her sil a little over a year ago. I scrapped a page with her and her hubby Bruce and another page with her and her sil (Larry's Aunt Hazel) earlier this year. I'm going to decorate 2 matching shadowboxes with those two lo's inside and give them to her for Christmas this year.
Posted by: Doris Widder | November 11, 2011 at 09:37 AM
http://mitralee.blogspot.com/2011/11/got-milk-challenge-page-for-once-upon.html
Just posted a page using your lovely paper! It is so beautiful, I hate to cover any of it up!
Posted by: Mitra Pratt | November 11, 2011 at 09:59 AM
How fabulous!! I'm making a couple of gifts this year...a prayer journal for my best friend and a sketch book for my mother-in-law. I'm super excited to get started on both!
- April W
Posted by: April W | November 11, 2011 at 10:26 AM
How generous what a fabulous prize. I am making art journals for my girlfriends, I sewed the covers and put in tags and watercolor pages inside. I sewed scissor cozies for all the office staff at my work. I soldered jewelry for my mom, and I sewed canvas tags for all my gifts, then painted, and added embellishments.
Posted by: Barbie | November 11, 2011 at 10:52 AM
I'm making two mini books/albums for my girls. A 'Where's my family' lift the flap board book for the youngest, and a '10 things I love about you' mini for the eldest.
Posted by: Miriam Prantner | November 11, 2011 at 11:31 AM
Pretty gift card holder and awesome giveaway too. I am making cards and hope can get them done. Thanks for a chance at winning this wonderful prize of a gift card.
Posted by: Phyllis M. | November 11, 2011 at 11:53 AM
Wonderful giveaway! I am making some ornaments and a year in review mini, and then some decor items.
Posted by: Wendy A | November 11, 2011 at 01:59 PM
Gorgeous!This year I'm planning to make handmade ornaments and a home decor item. Thanks so much for the opportunity to win!
Posted by: Jolaine | November 11, 2011 at 02:17 PM