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:)

 

Bulldog Pup Hug Gift Card Holder

Bulldog Pup Hug Gift Card Holder-JMRush

Approximate Card size: 4” x 6” 

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  Coming Soon:)

1.Cut design pieces. (I used double sided cardstock for the card base) There is a small tail not shown in this tutorial that can be attached to the backside of the gift card if desired:)

2. Fold the card along score lines. Glue the face piece with holes to the coordinating solid face shape (black). Glue the small chin (gray) to the coordinating shape on the solid combined face shape. Glue the small black circle eyes to the slightly larger brown circle eyes; aligning the holes.

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

4. Attach the muzzle and ear pieces to the combined solid face with foam adhesive squares. Glue the combined eyes to the larger white solid eyes.

5. Glue the combined eyes into place and attach the nose with a piece of foam adhesive square.

6. Glue the small eyebrow lines to the combined face.

7. Using foam adhesive squares attach the combined face to the gift card holder base.

8. The gift card can be inserted into the pocket of the card base and the hands tuck into the slots on the front. Finish with ribbon:) 

Mrs Claus Hug Gift Card Holder

Mrs Claus Hug Gift Card Holder-JMR

Approximate Card size: 4” x 6.75”

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 friendly file here:https://www.jamieandjenn.com Coming Soon:)

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

2. Fold the card along score lines. Apply glue the bottom of the side tabs on the card base. Secure by folding upward toward the card base.

3. Glue the Large white head into place.

4. Glue the face into place. Glue the black belt just above the gift card section.

5. Curve the eyelashes and glue to the coordinating eye shapes on the face. Glue the mouth to the coordinating shape on the face.

6. Curve the 3 little green holly pieces and glue them into place; staggering them. Using pieces of adhesive foam square, attach the glasses. Glue the rectangular belt buckle on to the belt.

7. Using pieces of adhesive foam square, attach the nose. Glue the 3 tiny red berries to the combined holly piece.

8. Glue the hands and cuff pieces to the outside of the hands.

9. Insert gift card.

10. I used ribbon at the bottom to trim the card:).

11. Flip the card over. Glue the smaller hair piece to the coordinating shape on the backside:)

Girl Reindeer Hug Gift Card Holder

Girl Reindeer Hug Gift Card Holder-JMR

Approximate Card size: 4” x 5.75” 

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 oval mouth (with smile cutout) to the solid oval mouth base. Glue the combined jingle bell to the solid jingle bell base. Glue the eyes ( with cutouts) to the coordinating solid eye bases.

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. Glue the reindeer head (with cutouts) to it’s coordinating solid reindeer head shape;centering it.

5. Glue the eyes and ears into the coordinating shapes on the combined card base. Glue the small nose to the combined mouth piece.

6. Flip the combined reindeer head over. Use foam adhesive squares at the top and middle and glue at the bottom to attach the combined reindeer head to the card base;aligning at the top and edges and centering it.

7. Glue the collar piece under the combined head piece on the card base. Glue the small bow circle to the solid bow piece. ( I used ribbon instead of the piece) Use a foam adhesive square to attach the combined mouth piece.

8. Glue the combined jingle bell to the collar piece. Glue the bow to the top of the reindeer head.

9. Flip the card over and glue the hooves to the coordinating shapes on the arms of the card base. Flip the card back over. Tuck the hooves into their slots. I used ribbon to trim the card:).

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Boy Reindeer Hug Gift Card Holder

Boy Reindeer Hug Gift Card Holder-JMR

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 card stock.

2. Fold the card along score lines. Glue the nose (with a tiny circle hole) to the solid circle nose base. Glue the reindeer head (with cutouts ) to the reindeer head with antlers. Glue the oval mouth (with smile cutout) to the solid oval mouth base. Glue the combined jingle bell to the solid jingle bell base.

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. Glue the combined reindeer head to the card base;aligning at the top and edges and centering it.

5. Glue the eyes and ears into the coordinating shapes on the combined card base. Glue the collar piece under the combined head piece on the card base.

6.Glue the eyeballs on to the eyes. Glue the combined jingle bell to the collar piece.

7. Flip the card over and glue the hooves to the coordinating shapes on the arms of the card base.

8. Glue the combined mouth piece into place.

9. Use a foam adhesive square to attach the combined nose to the combined mouth piece.

10. This is what it should look like:) Tuck the hooves into their slots. I used ribbon to trim the card:).

Christmas Hug Gift Card Holders that you may also be interested in:)

Blue Snow Bird Hug Gift Card Holder

Blue Snow Bird Hug Gift Card Holder-JMR

Approximate Card size: 4” x 5.75” 

This card features character arms that open to release a hidden gift card section. The bird has a tail on the backside:) 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.( I changed the color of the combined scarf, earmuffs, and the tail piece from the beginning of this tutorial) There are two wing pieces included in your file that are not shown at the beginning of this tutorial.

2. Fold the card along score lines. Apply glue the bottom of the side tabs on the card base. Secure by folding upward toward the card base. Glue the scarf base to the bird head/chest piece.

3. Glue the bird head/chest piece to the coordinating shape on the card base; center and align at the top and edges.

4. Glue the earmuff base and eyes in place.

5. Glue the small black eyeballs into place. I used adhesive dots to accentuate the eyes onto of the black eyeballs. Using foam adhesive squares, attach the earmuffs, beak, feet, and scarf square into place. Insert the gift card. 

6. Flip the card over. Using an adhesive foam square, attach the tail piece. Glue the two wings to their coordinating shapes on the card base. Tuck the wings into their slots. I used ribbon to trim the card:).

Hunter Santa Hug Gift Card Holder

Hunter Santa Hug Gift Card Holder-JMR

Approximate Card size: 4” x 5.25” 

This card features character arms that open to release a hidden gift card section. The Hunter has a hunting vest detail on the inside:) 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 stocks of the gun onto the gun base.

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

4. Glue the Vest pieces into place. Glue the nose on the mustache piece.

5. Glue the oval Beard base into place; centering it with the card base and matching up with the top of the card base. Glue the pocket trim and button onto the pocket base. Glue the Hat and Gloves trim pieces onto their coordinating base pieces.

6.Glue the combined hat and combined pocket piece into place.

7. Glue the face piece into place. Using an adhesive foam square, attach the nose/mustache piece. 

8. Glue the eyes on to the face and black hat shadow piece to the combined hat.

9. Flip the card over. Glue the rectangle piece and combined mittens to the coordinating shapes on the backside.

10. This is what it should look like:)

11. Insert gift card. I used adhesive dots to accentuate the eyes. You can glue the gun into place or tuck it under the mitten.

12. Tuck the mittens into their slots. I used ribbon at the bottom to trim the card:).