Snowman Gift Card Holders for Christmas Craft Fair

I found the cutest examples of gift card holders on Pinterest.  My favorites were in the shape of snowmen holding a gift card pocket, so I set out to come up with a pattern.

After a LOT of mistakes in measuring and cutting, here is what I created:

I used Spellbinders dies to cut the "cap" and body, Stampin' Up! mitten builder punch for the trim on the hat and, of course, the mittens, as well as to cut out the gift card opening in the red mat.  For his cheeks I used a q-tip dabbed in a soft pink chalk ink and swirled the color around until I was happy with the depth.  His eyes are self-adhesive metal dots, the nose is just a small sliver of orange paper, and his mouth is drawn on by hand.  The finishing touches are the silver and white pom pom for his cap and the multi-colored blue eyelash yarn for his scarf.

Now to come up with a "gal" version of this little guy!!!

 

Recipe -- Design Series Paper With A Glaze

The last two posts have featured cards from a 12" x 12" sheet of DSP which sports a glittery glaze.  Don't quote me on this, but I think it's from My Mind's Eye.

Anywho......here is another set of cards from that same sheet of DSP:

 

I don't always have a favorite, but I love this last card with the gingham bow and JustRite Christmas ornament stamp & Joy sentiment. 

 

All of the cardstock (except the DSP) are from Stampin' Up! as well as the sentiments and punched out shapes on the first two cards. 

 

Two more sets of cards coming up from this one 12" x 12" sheet of DSP.