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Want to see how to make a Tim Holtz Coffee Cup Holiday Gift Card Holder? I know, I know… Thinking about the holidays is crazy so early when school is just starting for some.. Well it’s true, the first day of winter is only 133 DAYS AWAY! I thought I better get a jump on things and try to get some projects done so I can actually enjoy the holiday season. In this tutorial, I will show you how to make an adorable gift card holder. It is perfect for holidays and so much more! You can make it for birthdays, get well, cheer up, thank you and for just about any occasion!

If you like to learn by video above or pictorial below, we have you covered so let’s get started!

Here are the supplies you will need:

First you will need to take out your manual die cut machine, die and paper. Place the papers on top of the area in which you want to cut.

Run your die with paper through the machine. Remove pieces. Set aside the coffee cup and the coffee cup lid.

Take your cut coffee sleeve, ink, stamp block and the Fall and Winter Holiday Sentiments stamp set out.

Place your stamp on the stamp block and ink your stamp. Stamp sentiment on the coffee sleeve paper. Set aside.

Take the coffee cup and coffee cup lid out. Place a small amount of adhesive on the coffee lid and adhere to the cup. Set aside.

Take out the front paper for the gift card holder. Fold the top of the paper 3/4 of an inch. This will fold toward you.

Take out your Coffee is My Liquid Therapy stamp set, ink and stamp block. Stamp a random pattern on the bottom of the paper using the small, medium and large coffee beans. Be sure to ink every time you stamp in order to ensure a consistently clean and thorough image.

Take the coffee cup and place the foam squares on the back of it. Remove the backing of the foam squares. Set aside.

Take out the front of the gift card holder and add adhesive to the flap.

Add the string to the flap area so that it will fit inside once folded over. Fold over the string enclosing it under the flap.

Wrap the twine to the front tying it in a knot or a bow. Press down on the flap to ensure proper adhesion Trim excess twine.

Place the coffee cup on top of the front of the gift card holder lining it up how you would like it to look with the coffee beans showing.

Take the coffee sleeve out and place foam squares on the back. Remove the backing of the squares and adhere to your coffee cup.

Take out the card back. Place adhesive on the back of the gift card front only around the left, right and bottom of the card. This will enable you to have an opening to place a gift card.

Be sure to press down on the sides where the adhesive is located to ensure proper adhesion.

Your project is complete!

Thank you for joining us today and we hope we inspired you to create your own gift card holders. Please be sure to share with us what you have made using this tutorial as inspiration. We hope you have a wonderful day and we hope you enjoyed going on A Creative Journey with Melissa

How would you like to learn how to make inexpensive and quick handmade gifts? You have found the right place! In this video you will see how to make a super fast and adorable post it note holder that is very INEXPENSIVE! Whether you want to give a birthday, teacher, friend, grand parent or anyone a gift for any occasion we have you covered! You can make it super simple or embellish it to add a little flair to your creation!

Whether you like to learn by video or by pictorial, we have you covered so let’s get started!

Here are the supplies you will need:

Decorative Paper (or you can stamp/design your own)

Pentel RSVP pens or pens that can be opened and modified

Piece of velcro

Clear picture frame

Post it Notes

Take out the piece of paper in the clear photo frame. Leave the protective coating on the frame to avoid scratches during the creation process.

Use the paper as a guide for the paper you are placing inside there. Cut so that the pieces match. It is the easiest way to ensure a perfect fit!

Take your frame and slide in your decorative paper. Set aside.

Take out your pen and paper. Remove the ink from the pen. Set aside. This will leave you with an empty pen chamber for your decorative paper.

I pre-cut my paper so it would fit into the pen. I measured the length approximately a 1/4 inch less than the area in which I wanted to be covered for the pen decor. I made the paper 1″ in width and these measurements worked perfect for this pen style.

Take our your paper for the inside of the pen. Roll it so that you can get it into the shape of a tube that will fit inside your empty pen chamber.

The paper will not be completely down in the pen chamber.

Take the cap off of the ink and use the back to carefully push the paper into the pen chamber completely. Do not do it vigorously or you will damage the paper. I use this because I know it fits, it is durable enough for the job and its already there!

Place your cap back on the ink, the ink inside your pen and screw the cap back onto the pen.

Take out your post it note pad and place it on the frame holding the back for counter presser.

Place the velcro on the frame where you would like it to be for your pen placement. If your velcro does not have adhesive on it, place an adhesive on it that works well with a slick surface. I prefer adhesive on my velcro already. Remove the backing so that the other adhesive area is visable.

Place your pen onto the adhesive of the velcro. Hold the back of the frame when doing so for good counter pressure.

Your project is complete!

Remember you can vary any part of this tutorial to fit your needs or creativity. This is a VERY BASIC version of what can be done with this. We hope you will share with us your version of this project!

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