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Begin by preparing (2) 4.25" x 5.5" top fold black card bases & (2) 5.5" x 4.25" side fold black card bases. Two cards will be vertical, and two horizontal. This is a great way to use up scraps!
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Cards are the same on the inside. Use a 2 3/8" x 4" kraft paper bag for gift card holder. Cover with 2.5" x 3 1/8" scrap. Insert the corner of a scrap in the bag, trace & cut to make the liner.
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I have inked all my cut edges with Gathered Twigs Distress Ink. The first card is a side fold card. Let's get started!
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Cut 8.5" x 11" cardstock in half on the short side. Score on long side at 5.5" to make (4) 4.25" x 5.5" card bases. Cut a 5 3/8" x 4 1/8" panel of Nightfall 4.
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Cut the Great Pumpkin sentiment from a 3" x 4" card on Nightfall 8 using a circle die. Back with paper from Nightfall 4 (music notes). Mat on a 4.25" x 3.25" scrap of Nightfall 3. mat on black card.
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Cut and mat a 2" x 4.25" scrap of Nightfall 6. Adhere 1/2" from the edge of the Nightfall 4. Panel. Top with the circle frame as seen in the photo.
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Mat the sticker on black cardstock and trim. Back with dimensionals. Center and adhere over the die cut circle.
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Adhere card cover to card base. Tie a double loop bow with Tangerine Checkerboard Satin Ribbon. Attach in the corner using hot glue. Tie a 4 loop natural burlap string bow. Attach with hot glue.
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Adhere a fall flower on top of the bow cluster. This is a retired Petaloo burlap sunflower. Use whatever flower you have on hand.
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Hot glue 2 more flowers in the lower right hand corner. Hot glue the Jack-o-Lantern button as seen here. Now we will work on the inside of the card. Use scraps.
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Create a sentiment panel with scraps of cream cardstock. Add a sticker to dress up the page. A 3" x 4 3/8" wide scrap lines the left hand side of the card. Top with the gift card holder.
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The second card is a vertical, top fold card.
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Cut a 4 1/8" x 5 3/8" panel of Nightfall Three. Top with a 2.5" x 4 3/4" panel of Nightfall Three diagonal stripe. Leave about 1/4" border on the left and about 1 1/4" border on the right.
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Mat the image on a 3 1/4" x 4 1/4" scrap of Nightfall Nightfall Five. Adhere over the diagonal stripe, leaving a 1/2" border on the left.
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Click photo for full picture. Mat the witch house sticker on black cardstock. Place on card, punch a hole, thread with burlap string and tie a bow. Add flower in lower left corner. Top with button.
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Mat sticker on black cardstock. Add foam dots. Adhere above image. Tie bows with Orange Satin Swirl Ribbon & Black Diamond Satin Ribbon. top with flower.
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Decorate the inside of the card as before.
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The third card is a horizontal side fold card. You will need to die cut a black doily or use a black doily from your stash.
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Remove the bat frame sticker from the sticker sheet and mat on a scrap of Nightfall Two. trim around the sticker frame. Set aside.
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Cut a 5 3/8" x 4 1/8" panel of Nightfall Four. Adhere the black doily. Notice that my doily is not perfect. No one will ever know. Even imperfect die cuts can be put to good use!
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Adhere a 3" x 3 1/2" panel of Nightfall Two as seen here.
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Mat the witch sticker on a slightly larger scrap of black cardstock. Trim evenly. Back with foam tabs. Adhere in the center of the bat frame. Adhere the frame to the card base as seen here.
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Add ribbon border on the right. Then tie a double loop bow with Orange Satin Swirl Ribbon. Adhere. Top with a burlap string bow and a flower.
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Die cut partial circle from a scrap of NIghtfall 1. Adhere to right of focal image. Add the Costumes sticker tab. Remove flower center and hot glue candy corn in place. Add Trick or Treat button.
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Decorate the interior of the card. You can click on the photo to see it full sized.
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I forgot to take step out photos of the final card, but by now you should have a good idea of how to put things together. The frame is 1 3/4" x 2 3/4" and it's one I've had in my stash forever.
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Have fun making your Halloween Gift Card Holders. I'd love to hear your thoughts in the comment section. Also, you can visit/subscribe to my blog, Kathy by Design at www.kathybydesign.com
