Our niece is old enough (almost 17!) to be in the gift card years (sigh), but I don’t like to just put a gift card into an envelope and pop it in the mail, so I try to at least make “special” gift card holders.
This is made using an Authentique paper collection called , some dies on my Sizzix Big Shot, stamps, ink for the sentiments and edges, and self-adhesive embellishments.
What a great idea! I love that you incorporated the card packaging as part of the gift. It definitely adds tangible thoughtfulness to what could easily be an impersonal type of gift.
I’m with you; gift cards aren’t as fun to send (even though I know they are fun to spend!)
It’s great you found a way to dress up the gift card and make it more interesting/exciting to open. I may have to steal your idea to put a gift card in a handmade notepad. I’ve got quite a few relatives who love to get gift cards.
“Tangible thoughtfulness” is a great phrase for describing how I feel about giving these, at least to “kids.” I know gift cards are what the nieces want and I always ask which would be ones they would like but the impersonal-ness of an Amazon or Starbucks card is just too far and I always pick another from the short list.
I think I might try to switch back to gift-gifts at xmas.
