A Ribbon Slider Card - Dress up a Gift Certificate!

I LOVE gift certificates...I love giving them...I love receiving them. When I give someone a gift certificate though, I usually try to "dress it up" a little just to personalize the gift a bit. I've found that a ribbon slider card is perfect for gift certificates! This is one I made with my downline the other night.  (Click the pics for a closer peek)

It fits a standard size gift certificate perfectly!  Pull up on the ribbon and the card slides up out of the pocket!

If you're like me, you probably need to see a picture to fully understand how this is supposed to work. ;)  I've attempted to put together a rough drawing to explain it:

 

The ribbon is threaded through two punched holes at the top of the red cardstock with one "tail" on each side of the card.  The gift certificate is placed in the center of the ribbon and pushed down into the pocket pushing the ribbon down at the same time. (The ribbon keeps the card from sliding out the bottom of the pocket)  Then, the ribbon is tied at the top.  When you pull up on the ribbon, it slides the gift certificate up with it.
 

Add a package of hot chocolate mix and you've got a quick little stocking stuffer or gift for a friend or coworker.

SO cute!!!  Depending on the size of the pocket, this would also work with a package of gum or any other flat item!  If you're interested, I would be happy to post a simple tutorial so you can make your own!  Just leave me a comment below to let me know!

Happy Stamping!

12 Days of Christmas Count Down

I wanted to do something different this year and surprise my hubby with my own "12 Days of Christmas" count down. I've seen a few different versions and decided to keep it simple. I cut out 12 small boxes using my Big Shot and my Candy Wrapper die.  (An even simpler design would have been to use stamped envelopes).   I kept the decorating to a minimum and just used a punched piece of retired Christmas designer paper I had on hand along with a number I printed off my computer.  (Click the pics for a closer peek)

Each box contains a small slip of paper with the name of a "gift" on it. I've included a number of items including a box of his favorite cookies, a "date night in" allowing him to choose the movie, chocolates, etc.  (I really hope he's not reading this!!!) ;)

Along with the first box he received this morning, I'd written a quick note in a Christmas card just explaining the boxes.  I think he liked it!

Happy Stamping!