Penguin Sweater Hug Gift Card Holder

Penguin Sweater Hug Gift Card Holder

Approximate Card size: 4” x 7.” 

This card features character arms that open to release a hidden gift card section. This design is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats. A complete step by step picture tutorial and alternate images can be found on my blog.

You can purchase the Silhouette design file here: https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/artists/485222

You can purchase the SVG and Cricut compatible file here: https://www.jamieandjenn.com 

1.Cut design pieces. (I used double sided cardstock) ( There are two additional earmuff pieces included in this file that are not shown in this tutorial until the end.)

2. Glue one of the sweater chest pieces to the coordinating shape on the base. Glue the sweater sleeves on either side on the coordinating shapes.

3. Glue the penguin face (with cut outs) and the ear muff base to the coordinating shapes on the base.

4. Using foam adhesive squares, attach the beak and the sweater collar to the combined base.

5. Using foam adhesive squares, attach the earmuffs to the coordinating shapes on the combined base.

6. Fold the card along score lines.

7. Apply glue the bottom of the side tabs on the card base. Secure by folding upward toward the card base.

8. Insert gift card.

9. Fold the gift card section up. Glue (only the edges) the rectangle to the coordinating bottom section making sure that the score lines align and that the score lines are not glued down.

10. Flip the card over. Glue the other sweater chest piece to the coordinating shape and glue the remaining sleeve pieces to the each side.

11. Using foam adhesive squares, attach the remaining ear muff pieces and the remaining collar piece.

12. Flip the combined card base over and Tuck the hands into the slots.

13. I finished with enamel jewels to accentuate the eyes and a ribbon:)

 

Reindeer Earmuffs Hug Gift Card Holder

Reindeer Earmuffs Hug Gift Card Holder-JMRush

Approximate Card size: 4” x 7.” 

This card features character arms that open to release a hidden gift card section. This design is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats.

You can purchase the Silhouette design file here: https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/artists/485222

You can purchase the SVG and Cricut compatible file here: https://www.jamieandjenn.com  

1.Cut design pieces. (I used double sided card stock)

2. Fold the card along score lines. Glue the head with cut outs to the solid antler/head shape; aligning at the top of the head. Glue the earmuff base to the coordinating shape on the card base.

3. Apply glue the bottom of the side tabs on the card base. Secure by folding upward toward the card base. Glue the gold bells to the red collar piece.

4. Insert gift card. Glue the black eyes to the coordinating shapes on the combined head. Glue the tiny white accent piece to the nose.

5.  Using foam adhesive squares, attach the earmuff to the earmuff base and the combined head to the collar piece;aligning at the top of the head . Using a foam adhesive square,attach the combined nose to the combined head.

6. Using foam adhesive squares, attach the combined head/collar piece to the card base; aligning at the top of the head.

7. Glue the hooves to the outside of the arms at the coordinating shapes.

8. Fold the gift card section up. Tuck the hands into the slots. I finished with enamel jewels to accentuate the eyes and a ribbon:)

 

Winter Gnome Hug Gift Card Holder

Winter Gnome Hug Gift Card Holder-JMRush

Approximate Card size: 4” x 7.5” 

This card features character arms that open to release a hidden gift card section. This design is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats. 

You can purchase the Silhouette design file here: https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/artists/485222

You can purchase the SVG and Cricut compatible file here: https://www.jamieandjenn.com 

1.Cut design pieces. (I used double sided cardstock)

2. Fold the card along score lines. Glue the black belt into place right above the first line of horizontal score lines and center it.

3. Apply glue the bottom of the side tabs on the card base. Secure by folding upward toward the card base. Glue the gold square belt buckle to the center of the belt.

4.Glue the coordinating hat to the hat shape on the white head/beard piece.

5.  Insert gift card. Glue the combined head piece to the card base; aligning the beard along the edges of the top the card base.

6. Glue the hat trim piece to the combined face. Curl the green holly leaves as you like. 

7. Using foam adhesive squares attach the mustache to the combined beard/Head piece. 

8. Using a piece of foam adhesive square, attach the nose to the mustache. Glue the little red holly to the coordinating shape on the holly leaves.

9.Flip the card over. Glue the other red hat to the coordinating shape. Glue the hands into place.

10. Glue the white trim pieces just above the hands on each side. 

11. I finished with enamel jewels to accentuate the holly and a ribbon:)

( I used markers to color the enamel jewels the color I wanted:)

12.  Use a piece of foam adhesive square to attach the combined holly to the hat. 

 

Winter Squirrel Hug Gift Card Holder

Winter Squirrel Hug Gift Card Holder

You can purchase the Silhouette design file here: https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/artists/485222

You can purchase the SVG and Cricut compatible file here: https://www.jamieandjenn.com 

Approximate Card size: 4” x 6.25” 

This card features character arms that open to release a hidden gift card section. This design is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats.

1.Cut design pieces. (I used double sided cardstock for the card base)

2. Fold the card along score lines. Glue the face piece with holes to the coordinating solid face shape (black). Glue the white mitten edges to the outer straight edge of the mittens.

3. Apply glue the bottom of the side tabs on the card base. Secure by folding upward toward the card base.

4. Insert gift card. 

5. Glue the beige face (with cutouts)to the combined face; aligning so that the cutouts align with the cutouts on the combined face. Glue the hat to the combined face; aligning at the top of the face.

6. Glue the hat trim piece to the combined face and attach the nose with a piece of foam adhesive square.

7. Using foam adhesive squares attach the combined face to the gift card holder base. Separate the fringe on the two pieces of scarf.

8. Glue the large scarf base just under the chin of the combined face on the card base.

9. Glue the medium sized scarf piece to the coordinating shape on the lower scarf.

10.Using a foam adhesive square, attach the smallest scarf piece to the coordinating shape on the combined scarf.

11. Flip the card base over. Glue the back of the hat to the card base; aligning at the top and sides. Glue the combined mittens into place.

12. Using foam adhesive squares, attach the hat pom pom and the tail to the backside.

13. Flip the card over. Tuck the hands into the slots on the front. 

14. I finished with enamel jewels to accentuate the eyes and a ribbon:)