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:)

 

Fox Hug Gift Card Holder

Fox Hug Gift Card Holder-JMRush

Approximate Card size: W 4” X H 5.75”

This design features character arms that open to a hidden gift card pocket, is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats, and fits most gift cards.

You can purchase this design here: https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/artists/485222

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

2. Fold the card along score lines. Glue the fox head with cut outs to the solid fox head piece.

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

4. Glue the fox face to the font of the combined fox head and glue the inner ear shapes to the coordinating shapes.  

5.Glue the nose on the tip of the combined fox head and the circular cheek shapes to the ends of the smile.

6.Use foam adhesive squares to attach the combined fox head to the front of the card base. Insert gift card.

7. Tuck the hands into the slots on the front. Glue a ribbon to the heart shape.

8. Secure the tail to the backside of the card with glue.
9. I finished with enamel dots to accent the eyes:)

Winter Woodland Lantern (Flameless)

Winter Woodland Lantern (Flameless)-JMRush

Lantern size: W 3 x D 3 x H 7”

This Flameless Snowflake Lantern features cut outs and when vellum paper is used, a layered frosted glass effect is created. This design is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats.

1.Cut design pieces. ( The trees are easier to remove from the mat if you work them off starting at the bottom.)

2. Glue the coordinating panels together-(Larger one goes on the back)

3. Apply glue to the edges of the backside of the combined panels.

4.Attach the vellum rectangles to the backside of the panels.

5.Flip the lantern base over (pretty side down) Glue the panels on the lantern base. 

6. You will need to flip the lantern over to check to make sure each panel is aligned and centered.

7.Fold all score lines.

8. Apply glue to the bottom of the long side tab on the very right side of the first lantern base section. Align the other lantern base section and secure the long side tab.

9. Apply glue to the bottom of the long side tab on the very right side of the combined lantern base section. Secure it to the inside of the other side creating a box.

10. Glue the circular hangers together. ( Make sure the stems of this piece remain separate) 

11. Apply glue to the outside of one of the stems.

12. Glue one of the stems to the inside of the top of the window panel that you want to be the front of your lantern.

13.Apply glue to the top tab next to the circular hanger you just placed. Begin to secure the top tabs to the inside of the next angled triangle.

14. Apply glue to the remaining circular hanger stem.  Continue to secure the top tabs. Attach the other Circular hanger stem to the inside of the opposite side of the lantern.

15.  Apply glue to the top tabs of the Lantern square base and secure to the inside of the sides.

16. Repeat for the bottom tabs creating a shallow box.

17. Finish with a ribbon and place a flameless candle inside by lifting the lantern top off of the lantern base. I used a color changing flameless candle to create the color in the image above:)