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Thursday, August 12, 2010

Blog Hop Day Five: Gift Card Holder


This project was designed for the Back to School Blog hop but will double as an entry on FaceBook:
http://www.facebook.com/TheScrapoholic

The challenge was to use an item that would usually be recycled or thrown away!

Welcome back to the Back to School Blog Hop! I'm so glad that you joined me today. If you haven't been hopping here everyday, feel free to check back on my blog. In the last five days, I've shared a Bookmark Reading Log, Matching Monster Booklets, a quick and easy treat holder, and scratch tickets. Today, we'll make gift card holders.

First step is RECYCLE!! I always love a project where you can recycle and craft! Save a toilet paper roll or two (or paper towel roll if you prefer).

I read on someone else's blog that the best way to flatten out a TP roll is to run it through your Cuttlebug. It worked great!

Thanks to a reader's comment, here is the blog that I snagged the Cuttlebug tip from!

Okay, so flatten your TP roll and staple it shut on only one end and the sides of the open end (see the pictures).


Next cut paper to fit the flat roll. My paper was 4 1/2" x 6 1/2" and is from the DCWV "Grade School mini stack. It didn't require ANY trimming.... LOVE THAT!!


Then cut a tag that will slip into the tube. You can hand cut a tag that measures 2" x 4 3/4" or use the Schoolbook Cricut Cartridge and cut a tag using 2". You'll need two tags for each tube. I sandwich the two tags together for strength.

Punch a hole in the tag, set and eyelet and thread on some ribbon. I used my 3/16" hole and eyelets setter on my Crop-a-Dile. My ribbon measured about 12".


I added a little thank you tag with my 2" scallop punch and 1 1/2" circle punch. I used a Studio G "Thank you" stamp.


Here is a close-up of the Thank You tag.

See how great the gift card fits the tube! And you can feel great about recycling
(and you gotta love free supplies)!













Thanks for hopping along this blog hop. To win some blog candy from CardsbyCG, please become a follower and leave a comment at the end of this posting. I look forward to hearing what you think of this project!  The blog candy drawing will be held on Monday, August 16th, 2010.








If you want an additional blog candy entry, go back to my post announcing the blog candy
 and leave a comment there:
http://cardsbycg.blogspot.com/2010/08/back-to-school-blog-hop-blog-candy.html


Feel free to go back and look at the other projects I've posted for the blog-hop. Each comment (one per project) will get you one entry for the blog candy, so comment away.

Blog Hop Day One - Bookmark Reading Logs

Blog-Hop Day Two "Monster Booklets”

Blog-Hop Day Three: Quick Treat Pouches





Blog Hop Day Four: Scratch Tickets

http://cardsbycg.blogspot.com/2010/08/blog-hop-day-four-scratch-tickets.html












Here is the blog-hop line-up!
The link (with the school house picture) on the left will take you to the beginning of the line-up.
Georgiana at Carson's Cricut Creations
Dorcas at 4 Crafty Angels
Cheryl at Cards by CG (That’s me)
Jen at Purplescrapbooker
Carri at abusybee
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36 comments:

  1. JaniceAugust 12, 2010 at 4:16 AM

    Love the gift card idea and the fact that it is a "green" project. I definitely have toliet paper rolls! Thanks for posting such a cute idea.

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  2. LadybugCarrieAugust 12, 2010 at 4:47 AM

    How creative! I love this idea! Thanks for sharing!

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  3. MarionmentAugust 12, 2010 at 5:09 AM

    What a creative "economical" project. Just think of all the possibilities one can do with this project.

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  4. beejayAugust 12, 2010 at 5:56 AM

    I love these and am filing the idea away for Christmas! TFS

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  5. HeatherAugust 12, 2010 at 6:28 AM

    What a great idea! SO easy!
    ra6352 (at) gmail (dot) com

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  6. KerriAugust 12, 2010 at 6:53 AM

    I love this idea! I will be asking everyone for their empty TP tubes now! :)

    Kerri
    www.caresofkerri.blogspot.com

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  7. Connie GailAugust 12, 2010 at 7:08 AM

    Nothing excites me more than having everything I need to make a cute project like this one! I'll have to work it up soon and see what the results will be.....:O) As always, thanks for sharing.

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  8. LindaAugust 12, 2010 at 7:20 AM

    I love this idea, it is very cute and easy and who doesn't have toilet paper rolls. Great for Birthdays and Christmas too. I am definitly going to make these for my nieces and nephews.

    http://ikolinda-scrappinmomma.blogspot.com

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  9. emspelAugust 12, 2010 at 8:12 AM

    I will have to save some TP rolls from Fluffy - my boys hamster! This is a great idea! My husband really liked yesterdays scratch off project, so I need to make a shopping run.

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  10. UnknownAugust 12, 2010 at 8:20 AM

    Great tutorial. I have been saving tp rolls for awhile and just didn't know what I should do, now I do....thanks so much

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  11. CristiAugust 12, 2010 at 8:29 AM

    How cute are these gift card holders. Thank you so much for sharing!
    HUGS
    Cristi

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  12. ~HeidiAugust 12, 2010 at 8:41 AM

    Super cute idea. tfs

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  13. jd designsAugust 12, 2010 at 9:00 AM

    What a fun way to jazz up giving a gift card!

    ~ JD ~

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  14. 4kids4August 12, 2010 at 9:08 AM

    I love the reuse, recycle idea...I'll be saving my tp rolls and making these for Christmas gifts! Thanks for sharing another terrific project.

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  15. CourtAugust 12, 2010 at 10:20 AM

    Who doesn't love gift cards? I saw that flattening tip over at Popsicle Toes - a.k.a. Donna's blog here:

    http://donnamundinger-popsicletoes.blogspot.com/2010/07/cuttlebug-spot-mini-album-challenge.html

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  16. JeanAugust 12, 2010 at 10:24 AM

    These are great! I am going to have to save the tp rolls now that I have a project for them!

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  17. MeliaAugust 12, 2010 at 11:16 AM

    Oh WOW... GREAT idea... and i love the tip about the TP roll through the Cuttlebug.. i use them for mini albums

    Melia
    wifey7799@gmail.com

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  18. Celeste B.August 12, 2010 at 11:39 AM

    I love using things around the house. What a great idea, TFS!!!!

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  19. HopeAugust 12, 2010 at 11:48 AM

    Great tip on using the TP roll! I love it and I think I may have a few around the house...LOL! This has been a super fun week!! Thanks!

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  20. *StarAugust 12, 2010 at 12:46 PM

    I love the idea of using the toilet paper roll. this is definitely something I'll be doing for Christmas. TFS and have a great day. :)

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  21. DeannaAugust 12, 2010 at 2:59 PM

    Great recycling project. Love the idea! Thanks

    msdjmyers AT yahoo DOT com

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  22. Patti BAugust 12, 2010 at 4:51 PM

    great idea and a good way to recycle.

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  23. VeronicaAAugust 12, 2010 at 5:01 PM

    This is a very cool project. I love the fact that you recycled and made the product into something reusable. Thanks for the Cuttlebug tip and for sharing.
    Veronica
    vballen@comcast.net

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  24. Carolyn RuizAugust 12, 2010 at 8:48 PM

    I just love looking at recycling things in a whole new way! This is now another reason why I like to save my empty TP rolls. I will have to try this idea; it looks so cute and yet so simple!!!!

    Thanks for the great ideas and you're right: I love free supplies!

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  25. Cathy SAugust 12, 2010 at 9:21 PM

    Cheryl I know this was a back to school hop but I will be using a couple of your project ideas for Christmas. Thank you for sharing your time & talent.
    Cathy S.

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  26. NancyAugust 12, 2010 at 9:44 PM

    i think these gift card holders are so nice...i love the way you made them

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  27. Got2BCraftingAugust 13, 2010 at 12:04 AM

    I am always looking for new ways to give gift cards... this is great! I am all about simple and this seems to fit the bill. TFS.
    Lori
    http://got2bcrafting.blogspot.com/
    tahoe_luvr at yahoo dotcom

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  28. The Scrapbooking QueenAugust 13, 2010 at 9:20 AM

    Who doesn't love Gift Cards...

    Love your project...

    The Scrapbooking Queen

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  29. LizAugust 13, 2010 at 7:15 PM

    This is great and gives me ideas for the calendars, with gift cards, that I make for my husband's and my parents! My attempt at holders last year left something to be desired.

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  30. Kerry TAugust 13, 2010 at 9:58 PM

    What a great idea, and who doesn't have tp rolls? Thanks for another great project.
    mommakcrafts.blogspot.com

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  31. AJoyAugust 13, 2010 at 10:53 PM

    I saw another project using TP rolls but I like this one MUCH better. The other project used the TP rolls to create a pocketed album. The pictures were too little to me!

    April
    nginerd at gmail dot com
    http://ajoy2scrap.blogspot.com

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  32. ShanaAugust 14, 2010 at 3:03 AM

    you are one creative person. will need to try out some of these techniques. thanks for the great ideas.

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  33. - - Sheryl - -August 14, 2010 at 7:55 AM

    I save the tp rolls - but have not used them for gift cards - yet. these are great and great colors.

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  34. NicoleAugust 15, 2010 at 7:05 AM

    Cute idea! I knew there was a reason to save all those tp and paper towel rolls! *L*

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  35. Scrappin' SistaAugust 15, 2010 at 8:23 PM

    Wonderful!

    Christel
    christel@majesticdesigns.net

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  36. JenniAugust 16, 2010 at 5:49 PM

    these are totally cute!

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Thanks for taking the time to comment! I love to hear what you have to say. - Cheryl