Christmas Gift Card Holders

I am a big fan of gift cards for Christmas!  My ability to endlessly shop is limited, and I love giving a gift, though it be plastic, that my family will really use, as they will buy something for themselves that they really like or need.  With that in mind, Simon Says Stamp has a sweet gift card holder in their DieCember® release that is PERFECT for my presents!!...

I die cut the two holders from different patterned papers, but opted for both being kraft colored paper with white polka do!   I die cut the tags from an off white cardstock that had a little texture.  Everything else about these two is different...

This first one, I used all the accessories that come in the die set...pine needles, berries, bow, and ribbon strands.  I die cut and adhered them together, then to the gift card holder.  Here's a picture with the giftcard that I chose...

and a close up of the holder...

The second one I chose to adorn the cover with leaeaves and holly that I had die cut with felt...

I die cut the leaves, then chose a floss most like the color of the felt and sewed the die cut stitched holes on each leaf.  I adhered them to the cover, along with the felt die cut berries, and the tag.  Here's a pic with the gift card I chose for theis one...

And a close up of the holder..

These were alot of fun, easy, and pretty fast, to make!  What is nice about these, is that they can be used for any time of the year, or any occasion...sweet!!  What did we ever do without dies...oh yeah, we had to cut everything out with scissors...this is so much more fun!!  Getting closer to Christmas with each and every day!  

Thank you so much, for visiting me today!! Hugs!! Lisa