Gift Card Holder Ornaments, a Give-Away & the winners of the Swing Fold Album Tutorial
Posted on: Monday, November 15th, 2010
Today I wanted to share with you all a fun and economical new series of tutorials that my sister and I are offering called Projects à la Carte – these are single project tutorials that will be priced between $3.95 and $8.95 Canadian (international orders welcome). Each tutorial will include a written pdf handout (similar to our 12 Weeks of Christmas Handouts) and access to a private web page with a video you can view on how to make the project. No supplies are included.
The first of the tutorials are these ultra-cute gift card holder ornaments. I got the idea of the Christmas Ball one from a Paper Crafts Holiday magazine, and then the other two just kind of evolved from there. Although it’s hard to tell from the picture, these ornaments are pretty big – the Christmas Ball is almost 4 1/2″ wide. Below you can see how you tuck the gift card into each one.
They each have an opening on the side so that the gift card slides into the middle of the ornament. When the gift cards are pushed all the way in, you can see them through the vellum on both the Christmas Ball and the Wreath. On all of them, the card hangs out just a little from the side so that the recipient can easily grasp the card and pull it out.
When you look at the ornaments in my hand, you can get a general idea of the size. For the Santa one, the tutorial includes a printable template for the mustache and the hat rim.
Each tutorial is $4.95, or you can purchase the bundle of three for $12.95. If you’re interested please click HERE. You’ll find the bundle offer at the bottom of each individual tutorial listing.
As I do with each new tutorial release, I’ll be giving away 2 free tutorials. To enter, simply leave a comment in the comments section of this post.
I’ve gotta run for dinner, but I’ll be back a bit later to announce the winner of the swing fold album tutorial.
ETA (7:30 pm EST) - I’m back with the winners of the Swing Fold Album tutorial. If you are one of the winners please email me at andrea@sunnystampin.com and be sure to put in the subject line – “Swing Fold Tutorial Winner”. If you already purchased the tutorial, then you can substitute for any digital tutorial up to $22.95 value in my store www.sunnystampinstore.com.
BTW – I decided to pick three winners instead of two:
1. Carol-Ann Torrie
November 5th, 2010 at 1:25 pm
This is just the sort of thing I am needing for scrapbooking in the New Year.. so hope I win! I know how much work goes into creating these tutorials and I honour your creativity and output!
2. Rosalie A. Colby
November 5th, 2010 at 6:44 pm
Oh my gosh, WONDERFUL, once again. I have ordered most of your mini album tutorials and they are just awesome. I would so love to win this one because right now I am between jobs and just can’t purchase it. Great job Andrea, you are incredible.
3. Betty Button
November 7th, 2010 at 8:22 pm
Since I am not good at designing scrapbooking things, I would love to win this tutorial, as always, your projects WOW me. Keep up the good work. Thank you for all you do.
Hugs
Betty
Andrea Walford 
116 Comments
November 15th, 2010 at 5:47 pm
What a fun project!!! That Santa is so cute!
November 15th, 2010 at 5:51 pm
So cute and clever,
I love them all
November 15th, 2010 at 5:58 pm
Love Them…thanx for sharing. Enjoy your blog.
November 15th, 2010 at 6:04 pm
What a fantastic idea. I’m very taken with the Christmas Wreath one.
November 15th, 2010 at 6:05 pm
These are great! I’m sure my students would love making them too!
November 15th, 2010 at 6:07 pm
OMG Andrea, these are fantastic. I love all three of them. Thanks for sharing.
November 15th, 2010 at 6:12 pm
Love it! Bought and made Santa last night – would love to get the other 2!
November 15th, 2010 at 6:12 pm
You’ve Done it yet again!!!
Given us a glimpse of your very creative and talented minds.
Thanks for sharing so we can be inspired.
November 15th, 2010 at 6:18 pm
Love your ideas. You are amazing!
November 15th, 2010 at 6:28 pm
These gift card ornaments are amazing! How do you keep coming up with all these fresh new ideas? Do you sleep?
Thanks for sharing.
November 15th, 2010 at 6:29 pm
Such clever ideas for gift card holders!
November 15th, 2010 at 6:29 pm
These are wonderful! Who wouldn’t love getting any one of these for a gift.
Thanks for your creativity and for sharing.
November 15th, 2010 at 6:29 pm
They are all so adorable. What a great idea. Thanks for sharing.
November 15th, 2010 at 6:43 pm
I always love your tutorials. I already purchased it but still wanted a chance to win one!
karenkurz@aol.com
November 15th, 2010 at 6:49 pm
Oooh, these are so clever & cute Andrea. Love them! Thanks for offering the chance to win one. Di
November 15th, 2010 at 6:56 pm
Very clever and unique card holders. Would love a chance to win the tutorial.
November 15th, 2010 at 6:58 pm
OMGoodness! These are all so darling! Would love to be able to create my own, what a great gift idea. Thank you for sharing your creativity with all of us!
November 15th, 2010 at 7:09 pm
Oh my, these are adorable!!! This is a definite must for the holidays this year… I need all 3!!!
November 15th, 2010 at 7:19 pm
Super cute! Just like everything else you and Sophia come up with!
November 15th, 2010 at 7:30 pm
I really enjoy seeing your amazing ideas with stampin’ up products.
You always have something new to share. Thank you for the chance to win this tutorial. Merrily
November 15th, 2010 at 7:31 pm
These are just too darn cute! I love all three of them! You gals are just so creative! TFS!
November 15th, 2010 at 7:31 pm
I love these gift card holders – even to just use as decorations. I would love to win the tutorials – thanks for the opportunity!
November 15th, 2010 at 7:34 pm
Your ornament gift card holders are fabulous.
November 15th, 2010 at 7:44 pm
these are so cute, love to win. I love the last one very elegant.
November 15th, 2010 at 7:44 pm
These are tooo cute! I love them. I need ideas for gift card holders. We do gift cards for our 17 (18 in April) grandchildren. Thanks for the chance to win them.
Blessings,
Deborah
November 15th, 2010 at 7:47 pm
As in the past, your tutorials and ideas arae wonderful and greatly appreciated. Creative ideas. Keep up the great work gals.
November 15th, 2010 at 7:49 pm
Nice work gals. Tutorials and ideas are very creative .
November 15th, 2010 at 7:54 pm
Oh those are really cool what a great idea I hope you don’t mind me asking but would the bird body (using two) be in proportion for making the moustache on Santa? I’m lazy and love using punches
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November 15th, 2010 at 7:56 pm
How cute! I would love this tutorial.
November 15th, 2010 at 8:25 pm
Andrea and Sophie do such wonderful work! I check the Sunny Stampin’ blog everyday! These gift card ornaments are WONDERFUL!
November 15th, 2010 at 9:00 pm
I love these! We only do stockings in my family, but a project like this makes me want to change that tradition…Thanks for sharing!
November 15th, 2010 at 9:17 pm
Wow, what unique ideas for gift card holders, love them!
November 15th, 2010 at 9:41 pm
Like them all but Santa is favorite. Very unique ideas.
November 15th, 2010 at 9:48 pm
Love them! I think my favorite is the Santa, but the wreat and ornament are cute too. Thanks for sharing!
November 15th, 2010 at 9:50 pm
I love your ornament gift card holders. I always put things like this on my tree with the childrens’ monetary gifts inside. Thank you for some more great ideas. Love then – they are adorable!!
November 15th, 2010 at 9:58 pm
clever idea – love to win!
November 15th, 2010 at 10:05 pm
Very cute idea–thanks for the chance to win a tutorial
November 15th, 2010 at 10:07 pm
What a terrific idea – the grand children would love these ornaments on the tree!
November 15th, 2010 at 10:21 pm
How cute is that Santa!!!!!!!! What a wonderful idea of how to make a practical gift into something special
November 15th, 2010 at 10:23 pm
Great idea and just in time for Christmas!
November 15th, 2010 at 10:26 pm
These card holders are too cute. I would love to receive one of these even if they didn’t have a gift card in it. These are great ornaments as well and would look lovely on my Christmas tree.
Marilyn
November 15th, 2010 at 10:27 pm
Cute…cute..so darn cute.
November 15th, 2010 at 10:49 pm
What a terrific idea for the grandchildren – too old for toys, but 110% better than just a gift card in an envelope!
November 15th, 2010 at 10:59 pm
Your tutorials are the best…two very talented ladies!
November 15th, 2010 at 11:10 pm
These are fantastic!! Great teacher gifts for this upcoming season!!
November 15th, 2010 at 11:11 pm
Oh my gosh! These are the cutest things! Nicely done.
November 15th, 2010 at 11:18 pm
Oooooooooh! These would be PERFECT for my gift cards! And they become a bonus christmas ornament too! How do you do it Andrea! How do you find time in between all of your kids to be so creative? Maybe you should write an advice column for crafters…mmmmmm….”Dear Andrea”…mmmmmmm, sounds good to me! LOL
Anyhow, keep up the good work.
Susie
November 16th, 2010 at 1:25 am
These are SO cute! Thank you for the opportunity to win a set of tutorials. You did a fantastic job of putting these together. What a great way to decorate a tree!
Amy
November 16th, 2010 at 1:33 am
super fun gift card holders… wud be trying my hand at few for sure… thanks for sharing these lovely ideas…
November 16th, 2010 at 4:42 am
These are gorgeous and such a great idea! Coming from a family of “fussies”, gift cards seem to be the only gift that doesn’t draw the obligatory yet ever so fake, “Oh gee, nice. Thank you.”
Would love to learn how to make these – at least I know I can’t go wrong with gift cards and what a lovely way to present them. Very clever!
November 16th, 2010 at 4:55 am
How cute are these! And what a fab idea! I love them and hope to win the tutorial. THanks again!
November 16th, 2010 at 5:58 am
LOVE the cute ornament gift card holders! Wonderful idea!
November 16th, 2010 at 6:39 am
What a cute idea, love the variety of designs. Who wouldn’t love to get a gift card enclosed in one of these ornaments. Thanks for sharing your wonderful ideas.
November 16th, 2010 at 6:46 am
What a cute idea! I love to make gift card holders and your projects are always wonderful.
November 16th, 2010 at 7:09 am
I’d be more excited about getting the awesome card holder than the actual gift card. These look great
November 16th, 2010 at 7:39 am
Very cute idea!!! I love the flower wreath!!!!
November 16th, 2010 at 7:42 am
These look awesome. What a great way to decorate your tree! As always, beautiful projects.
November 16th, 2010 at 8:00 am
Love your darlin gift card holders – You have out-done yourself with this project. Thanks for sharing.
November 16th, 2010 at 8:14 am
These are really cute. I sure could use them for gift cards this year! Thank you for all your great ideas!
November 16th, 2010 at 8:43 am
Wow these are super cute! What a great idea!
November 16th, 2010 at 8:54 am
I love all your ideas. You are so creative. Thanks for sharing with us.
November 16th, 2010 at 9:03 am
These are so cute!
November 16th, 2010 at 9:09 am
These are so cute!! Love to see gift card ideas.
November 16th, 2010 at 9:25 am
So cute, especially the Santa.
November 16th, 2010 at 9:28 am
What a great idea. I love gift card holders and these are super cute.
November 16th, 2010 at 9:44 am
These are adorable little gift holders. Very clever. Thanks.
November 16th, 2010 at 9:47 am
These are just so cute! What great gift holders, practical and adorable on the tree!
November 16th, 2010 at 10:05 am
These are precious! Thank you so much for offering these adorable ideas for us to use. I would love to win this time because these are just too handy!
November 16th, 2010 at 10:13 am
These are super cute!! Thanks for the chance to win!
November 16th, 2010 at 10:17 am
A gift card and an ornament – very clever! And, too cute!!
November 16th, 2010 at 11:20 am
These are so adorable!
Hugs,
Trish
November 16th, 2010 at 11:47 am
Congrats to the winners! Those ornaments are too cute! I love the Santa one. I would like to see you done a Snowman one. Thanks for sharing.
November 16th, 2010 at 11:49 am
Oh my word, I love these adorable ornaments!
November 16th, 2010 at 12:08 pm
These are so cute! love the santa. congrats to the winners.
November 16th, 2010 at 12:47 pm
Super cute!
November 16th, 2010 at 1:00 pm
OH!!!…so cute!! I give a ton of gifts cards out for the Holiday and these would be perfect! So adorable! Thanks for the chance to win!
November 16th, 2010 at 1:06 pm
these are absolutely beautiful!! i love giving away gift cards!!
November 16th, 2010 at 1:23 pm
These are so cute and they solve the problem of how to wrap a little bitty gift card so it doesn’t get lost under the tree – an issue I frequently face. I think the wreath is my favorite!
November 16th, 2010 at 1:29 pm
these are super cute and reusable as ornaments after the cards are removed. I like Santa best.
November 16th, 2010 at 1:39 pm
I love the little gift card ornaments! Each week you out do yourself. I am a teacher and these would look sooooo cute to hang from the doors of my fellow teachers. Do you ever do summer workshops? It would be worth the trip to Canada!
Hugs, Sheri
November 16th, 2010 at 2:20 pm
How cute! Love how you incorporated the vellum! Great idea! Thanks for the chance to win!
November 16th, 2010 at 2:45 pm
What a cute idea! Each time I view your site I am so excited to see what new projects await. Thanks so much for sharing your talents and the chance to win a bit of your creativity!!
November 16th, 2010 at 3:09 pm
Those are adorable!! I hope I win!!!
November 16th, 2010 at 3:11 pm
As always…Bravo! Another great project. Love it!
November 16th, 2010 at 3:26 pm
Super cute ideas ladies! What gorgeous packaging for gift card!
November 16th, 2010 at 3:51 pm
These are adorable gift card holders!
November 16th, 2010 at 4:34 pm
Great gift holders; probably could be used as gift tags as well.
Patonslake of SF
November 16th, 2010 at 5:09 pm
What a neat way to give gift cards. As a subscriber to your 12 Weeks of Christmas I know these tutorials will be precise and easy! Hope I win. God bless.
November 16th, 2010 at 5:11 pm
Wow, another great project, you are such an inspiration
November 16th, 2010 at 5:47 pm
These are just the cutest things ever! What a great way to present a gift card.
November 16th, 2010 at 8:32 pm
What cute ideas! Not only do they hold the gift cards, but they are cute gifts as well!
November 16th, 2010 at 9:39 pm
That is a very cute idea…thanks for sharing !!
November 16th, 2010 at 10:37 pm
These are just super cute!
November 16th, 2010 at 11:05 pm
How unbelievably adorable!!! You’re amazing!!
November 16th, 2010 at 11:37 pm
These ornaments are so adorable! I’d love to win the tutorial!
Thanks for all your hard work that you share with us.
Kristi
November 16th, 2010 at 11:44 pm
love these- they are all just so darn cute!!
November 16th, 2010 at 11:45 pm
I love these! Sweet ornaments/gift card holders! Can’t decide which is my favorite. They are all sweet!
DeniseB
November 17th, 2010 at 12:13 am
Your ornament gift-card holders serve two special purposes: adorable on the tree and hide a gift card. These would be cute even on the front of a card. Oh so many uses for this great tutorial. Thanks for giving us a chance to win…again!
November 17th, 2010 at 2:04 am
Absolutely beautiful and creative.
November 17th, 2010 at 3:01 am
Oh my goodness! Those are absolutely amazing! I love them!!! I would love to win these tutorials!
Bev
November 17th, 2010 at 3:24 am
Another WOW!! Love your absolutely adorable gift card holder ornaments!!
November 17th, 2010 at 7:28 am
You are amazing and so creative. These are adorable. Mary
November 17th, 2010 at 8:57 am
Tooooo CUTE, double the gift!! Love SANTA!
November 17th, 2010 at 9:09 am
I love these, especially the snowman, I would love to win these…..please pick me
November 17th, 2010 at 5:15 pm
These are adorable!! What a great way to conceal gift cards. You are so talented, keep up the great work!
November 18th, 2010 at 7:01 am
Love these gift card holders, especially Santa!
November 18th, 2010 at 7:47 am
Very Cute…What a nice way to give gift cards…Love them all. TFS
November 18th, 2010 at 2:59 pm
Clever ideal.
November 18th, 2010 at 4:06 pm
Wow and double wow…amazing…. I love these, so cute and what a fab idea..I would like to make lots and hang on the tree for all the family to pick whichever one they wanted
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I think my fave is the wreath…
Thanks for the chance to win a tutorial
Hugs
Janette x
November 18th, 2010 at 7:30 pm
Neat ideas! These would make gift cards fun to give!
Martha L.
November 20th, 2010 at 7:40 pm
Great gift card holders! Thanx for the inspiration and blog candy opp!
November 21st, 2010 at 11:37 am
It’s a gift within a gift! Beautiful idea, amazing creations.
November 22nd, 2010 at 6:58 am
Since we live far far away from our family we always send the kids and grandkids gift cards. I would love to send them in these darling holders.
November 22nd, 2010 at 7:09 pm
These are so clever! How do you two keep coming up with so many clever ideas!? thanks for the giveaway, I hope I win.
September 19th, 2011 at 8:41 pm
I love these! You are so creative, and thank you for sharing your creativity with us.
September 20th, 2011 at 8:15 am
just what I need for all the little ones that have so much already something to save and use another time plus a cute orniment to add to their collection thanks