This funky origami project is actually a gift card holder! It's so very simple, uses supplies which are readily on-hand and quick to make with a great WOW factor.
Start with a 4-1/4 by 10-3/4" piece of Always Artichoke card stock. I scored it (using my FABULOUS Simply Scored tool) at 2-1/4, 3, 3-3/4, and 7-1/4 inches. I made a careful slit in the 3-inch cut, being sure not to cut all the way across the piece (you're making a slit for the gift card here--note in the picture below that a scant 1/2-inch is left on either side, uncut). You can easily use your paper trimmer to make this slit. Add adhesive to the "inside" of the gift card holder part at those uncut places so that it stands up when opened.
Once folded closed, I added a 3-1/4 by 4-inch piece of So Saffron card stock, which I'd run through my Big Shot with the Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. I made the sentiment tag using a scrap of Whisper White card stock and the Modern Label punch (do you see how much I love to lop off a side of that punch? I use it all of the time).
Finally, the Belly Band... I created it starting with a piece of Always Artichoke card stock (measuring 9-1/2 by 1-1/2 inches), run through the Big Shot with my new Snow Burst (Holiday Mini) Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. Oh, how I love those snowflakes! I scored it at 2-3/4 inches and 7-1/2 inches and adhered the flaps to make the band.
It is adorned with an image from Sweet Season, which I colored with my Always Artichoke and Cajun Craze Stampin' Write Markers. It's punched with the 1-3/4-inch Scallop Circle and popped up on Stampin' Dimensionals on a piece of Cajun Craze, which I punched with the larger, 2-3/4-inch Scallop Circle. This piece is adhered to the Belly Band in an off-set manner to give visual interest. A strand of white Baker's Twine completes the look.
Stampin' Up! Supplies:
Stamps: Sweet Season (#116471) and Short and Sweet (#115060)
Paper: Always Artichoke (105119), Cajun Craze (119684), So Saffron (#105118) and Whisper White (#100730) card stocks
Ink: Always Artichoke Classic (#105219) and Stampin' Write Marker (#105113), and Cajun Craze Classic (#119671) and Stampin' Write Marker (#119678)
Accessories: Big Shot (#113439), Snow Burst (#124096) and Perfect Polka Dots (#117335) Textured Impressions Embossing Folders, Simply Scored Scoring Tool (#122334), 1-3/4" (#119854) and 2-3/8" (#118874) Scallop Circle and Modern Label (#119849) Punches, Baker's Twine (#124262), Stampin' Dimensionals (#104430) and Stamping Sponges (#101610)
We're closing in on Christmas -- I hope you're able to find time to slow down and enjoy the festive spirit. Stay tuned for a corresponding video and more {12 Weeks of Christmas} posts!
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