Tuesday Tutorial -- Grad Gift Card Holder

It's Cassie, here!  I've been on a kick of showing y'all the different ways that I give gift cards.  I guess that just goes to show you that I really never know what exactly to get people, so I go with the trusty gift card :}  Well, how about another one?!  This time it's for the grad, but can obviously be adapted to any occasion.

Go grab a few supplies!

Stamps/Images:  Pencil Talk digital image

Paper:  CDS Night Eclipse, CDS Cottonball White

Copics:  Y13, Y17, R24, R27, G12, G5, B04, B06, E50, E53, E49, E08, E07, W3, W5

Accessories:  Scor-Pal, Scor-Pal Tape

Here are the ones I forgot to throw in the picture.

I printed out 10 pencils from the Pencil Talk digital stamp onto Cottonball White Cardstock without adjusting the size of the pencils.  I put them as close as I could to each other without overlapping them as you can see.  I started by coloring the tips with E49, and then just below that with E50 for the wood.

I came back in with some E53.  Notice that I didn't go all the way against the sides. This gives the illusion of a 3 dimensional pencil.  I went back in with some E50 to soften it up a bit too.

Next I went to the erasoers.  I colored those with some E08 & E07.  The metal part was colored with W3 & W5.

Coloring the pencils was done the same way, remembering that the outer edges would naturally be darker.

I printed one extra pencil with the 'Congrats' sentiment on it.  I colored it a bit differently than the other pencils in that I had the light source coming from one side.  To darken up the bottom layer of the yellow on the pencil, I just went over it with the E53.

Now onto the inside for a bit :)  I cut a piece of Night Eclipse cardstock to the size of 4 1/4 x 3.  It was then scored at 1/2", 1 1/2", and 2 1/2" as shown above.

Using your gfit card as a guide, you'll cut along the 1 1/2" line just big enough for your gift card to fit in.

Then fold along the score lines like so.

Put some Scor-Tape along the edges.

It gets attached along the fold of your card as shown above.

Heading back to the outside of the card, I cut out my pencils.

I printed out the pencil scribble onto the Cottonball White cardstock and then cut it to fit the outside of the card, knowing that my pencils would overlap a bit.

Here is what the outside looks like with everything assembled.

And there you have it!  Yet another great way to give a gift card.  If you have any questions please feel free to email me ([email protected]).

Now go forth and be crafty!

Comments

[Deedee]

What a wonderful idea for celebrating a graduation, Cassie! Makes me wish I knew a recent or soon-to-be graduate to make this for. Hmm...maybe a thank you for a teacher? Thanks for the inspiration! :-)

[Sarah T]

Oh Lisa, I love this! Just darling!!

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good card,haha, I like them

[Melissa SunshineHoneyBee]

Like the bright colored pencils as embellishment.
Melissa
"Sunshine HoneyBee"

[Stacy aka Twinshappy]

Lisa this is adorable,great tutorial and vibrant coloring.

[Lisa Lara]

Love how you used the pencils Cass. Great grad gift card holder. Love your nails!

[Dana]

Thanks for sharing this tutorial. It is really great to see the process of such a fine gift card holder.

[Rhonda Miller]

What a great card. Thanks for the tutorial.

[Karen Thede]

These pencils are great!! I have the digi, and need to get busy printing and coloring! thanks for a fun idea.