Jul 14 2008
MAKE IT MONDAY #1
Hey you all out there in cyberland!
I am excited to tell you about another Challenge I am putting out to all of you. This again started in the demo’s on-line group. It is called Make it Monday….great name hey! All thanks to Leonie Schroder of Totally Addinktive : http://www.totallyaddinktive.com
Well my Mondays usually consist of washing, washing, and a little more washing! Then it is cleaning, cleaning, and more cleaning! Whilst it is one of those days where you work all day to catch up from the weekend, it is also the BEST feeling to be on top of things right at the start of the week and to plan what you will be doing, meal plans, shopping lists….etc, etc…..
So why not add a stamped project to your “TO DO” lists that you probably haven’t thought about., hence Make it Monday is to inspire you to do something this week.
My first MIM is to make Gift Card Holders which are so nice to give it in rather than slapped into a card, AND it then looks like you have actually made some effort for that persons Birthday!
I have put together the following tutorial so you have absolutely no excuse because they are SUPER easy! Here we go….
Materials Required:
Paper cutter
Scallop punch
1 1/4 circle punch
1 3/8 circle punch
Ribbon
Bone folder
Jumbo Roller
Stamp pads
Cardstock
Scrap paper
Stamp set
Step 1:
Cut your A4 cardstock in half vertically
Step 2:
Roll both sides of your cardstock with your jumbo roller
Step 3:
Fold your cardstock in half, and then each edge fold out to make a W shape
Step 4:
Place tape onto one side of the centre folds like above
Step 5:
Close the two centre sides together so that it looks like this
Step 6:
Taking your 1 1/8 circle punch, punch out half of the doule cardstock
Step 7:
Trim off the sealed section so create the pouch
Step 8:
Wrap a strip of ribbon around the holder with overhang so that they can be used as ties
Step 9: - Final product
Decorate the outside of your Gift Card Holder with stamped images and tie is closed
This is the inside of the holder
So there you have it. I hope you can make that time this week to whip one up and then you will always have it ready for that special someone’s gift 
Have a good week everyone!
Your tutorials are great Keesh. It’s always nice to know where to look for instructions. TFS.
Hi Makeesha,
Great tutorial !!
Because I love your work and your blog I’d like to give you an award.
http://krista-kris.blogspot.com/2008/07/award.html
Krista
Greetings from Minnesota, USA
How cool is that! Your tutorial is so great, Keesh, that I believe I can follow it as a newbie. TFS!
Hi Keesh,
Rather then reply to each of the past few days i will just do it here. Thanks for sharing all your hints and tips and gorgeous cards. Thanks for your ongoing inspiration. I have been making lots of litlle pockets for gift vouchers in the last few weeks, lots of birthdays and they make a great gift to dressup the gift card! Used a few of Chan’s guidesfor them and now i will have to do yours as well:) Beats using my own thinker sometimes:) Well have a great time in Busso and x to Chan.
Thanks for the instructions, this is one Ill make.
This is a great tutorial! Thanks so much for sharing it - SO easy to follow….
which is not always the case for me!!!
Cheers!
Have given this a go! Was heaps of fun. Will post after I’ve given the gift!
Love this!! Will definitely have to give this one a try. This is perfect to have on hand for those last minute gifts!! Thanks so much for the instructions!!! Have a great week,
Kim
Thanks heaps for the Tutorial. Made one of these today, nice quick & easy, just what I like. Thanks again.
Jesse
How fun! I can’t wait to give it a try