Today is Day 4 of My Creative Time's 12 Days of Christmas. So far ALL of the projects have been fabulous, right?
This Christmas, The Hubs and I are giving several gift cards as presents. I just love gift cards! They say, I have no idea what you really want, but I'm pretty sure I know where you want it from. But then I have to figure out how to wrap the gift card. Of course, the MCT Embossed Gift Card Holder Die is a great option! But with so many gift cards to give, I like to have variety.
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Note to anyone under the age of 21 reading: Cassette tapes are like .mp3s on strips of really thin brown plastic-y ribbon. If you ever try to use one, I recommend having a pencil nearby. *giggle*
My Mom has a whole box of these plastic cases and gave me two last week to figure out what we could use them for. Hey, Mom! Check this out! *giggle*
First I cut my patterned paper to fit and adhered it inside the case. I used a double-sided patterned paper so it would look pretty when shut and opened.
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HUGE GIVEAWAY ALERT!
Okay, since it's Christmas, Emma decided to give away TWELVE of her FAVORITE things to ONE LUCKY person! She will announce one of the prizes for each day in her video! So by the 12th day, you will see ALL 12 items that ONE lucky person will be receiving! All you have to do is leave your comments each day! It's that simple!
**VERY IMPORTANT**
Please leave your contact information so we can contact you IF YOU are the lucky winner!
Thanks so much for stopping by today. I'll see you again on Day 8!
I hope you were inspired!
- Veronica
Dies used for label: Vintage Stitched Label Die (and banner die from same set), Curly Label Die (cut twice, placed two together to create a 'taller' shape), Stitched Circle Die.
46 comments :
This gift card package is fabulous!! Love the band for it!! HUgsxx
Lovely gift card, love your coloring on the bell, great job shading!
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Ok this has got to be one of the most CREATIVE ideas I have seen in like FOREVER!! WOW what a cute project and not only does it hold the gift card....it can be used to hold treasures after!!! I LOVE this idea!!!!!
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jessica
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Very cute idea and I must say unique too. I love your little story eluding re: someone who has no idea what a cassette is...reminds me of a story re: my 6 year old granddaughter...we have a juke box which she loves to play and dance too....well it is not working right now and I told her if Papa can't fix it we can listen to the 45's on a record player...and she asks "what is a record player" this happened in August...My hubby & I are still laughing about it.
What a great way to recycle old VHS cases. It's sad but true that many folks won't know what those are in a couple of years. This is such a great gift idea. Thanks for sharing.
HI Great idea. You gals are doing a great job. Cant wait tell tommrow.
LindaB
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Very cute! You brought a smile to my face thinking about the pencil and the cassette tapes! These are so cute...great job!
You are so clever! Too bad I got rid of my cassette tapes years ago - this is perfect!!!
Gorgeous gift card holder!! Lee-Ann :)
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So pretty! LOVE your colors!!!
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I love your cassette tape description to the younger crowd. What a neat way to use them.
Great way to recycle!! Great idea! TFS!
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Great gift card holder and wonderful way to repurpose. TFS!
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Great project and great explanation of cassette tapes. (Does anyone remember 8-tracks?? Yikes - giving away my age...). Thank you for sharing and for brightening my day with your lively post.
Wow now this is such a great idea. Cute cute! TFS AJ-
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OMGosh! I love this Veronica! What a great way to reuse those plastic containers. I love all the layering you did on your belly band.
Ruthie :)
Very very cute. What a great way to recycle that cassette holder. So crafty, Smooches... frankleecrafts [at] gmail [dot] com
Veronica ~ Well you did it AGIN ~ the post just cracked me up ~ cassetes and the definition! LOL!!! Well this is BEYONG CLEVER and CUTE!!! I think this is so BRILLIANT!! I so wish I had some cases now!! Jeez ~ LOVE this idea! of course the products and how you used them ~ PERFECTLY!! Plus I am a gift card giving person! I think why waste my time looking and thinking of things when they honestly probably won't like it!! AWESOME idea!!!
Great ideas! I never thought about the tape cases. TFS
This is such a cute idea!
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What a cool idea! Very creative and cute:) Thanks for sharing:)
Peace, Love, & Cricut Hugs!
Monica L.
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Whow I love how you decorated your gift, thanks for sharing such a great idea!!!
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Love all the layers. Very nice. TFS
Evelyn
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It's all about the packaging when you are giving Gift Cards or Money. Makes it a most thoughtful gift.
LOL I had to do a double read when you said you used a cassette tape box to house your gift card in! I thought that you had said that wrong thing until I read the next part. lol What a clever and wonderful idea! Now if only I had me some of those darn cassette tape boxes! :-(
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Great idea. I'm going to search my attic to see if I have any left. My first job was making windows for cassett tapes. The shades of blue and green you used are very pretty
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Great use of cassette cases!
slrdowney at hotmail dot com
What a great idea. love it.
TFS
Sue
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Love your gift card project! We give out so many of these gift cards on the Holidays and it's wonderful to get a refreshing way to make them sparkle!!
Super cute!! Great recycling idea!! I also have a ton of these!
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How very clever to make the cassette holders into gift card holders. The belly band to hold it all secure is perfect and beautiful. Great job! Mom will be thrilled you found a use for these.
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What a cute idea and very pretty!
Leslie
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i love this idea for gift cards I have so many of these hanging around thanks for this great tip
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Love it! TFS your gift card holder with all of us.
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Great gift card idea and so pretty.
Tina
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Oh yes! Great idea... I have several of these cases in my garage...I just can't part with the tapes LOL This just might be a great way to do so. Very inspired! TFS --C
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This is awesome!!! TFS :)
Victoria
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Great gift card idea Veronica!It is sooo PRETTY:)
What a creative idea.
Such a beautiful gift card presentation.
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Fantastic recycling idea and beautiful makeover! I love the softer colors of the tag too!
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Such a sweet idea.
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I have to laugh...my first thought was, "Where in the world did she find a cassette tape?" Then I thought, "Wait! You have a whole case full of cassettes!" (DON'T JUDGE ME!! LOL) (Seriously, I'm laughing over here). This was genius! LOVE IT. As I saw it, I also thought we could hide gift cards inside crimped up paper packages. Thanks for that inspiration.
Dorcas
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Love your gift card holder. The design and colors are beautiful. Thank you. teachermom5@gmail.com
Very cool - great way of recycling old items!
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Sooo cool love the recycle idea. Great job.
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