Saturday, October 30, 2010

Chapstick Holder Cards

Hi Everybody.

Today I have a little tutorial to share with you.  I in no way designed this tutorial, but I did revise one I found a little to get the size I was looking for.  The original tutorials are from Sarah's Ink Spot Blog and Yvette's Paper Garden, be sure to check out their blogs.

This is the final product, and I think it makes a great gift or stocking stuffer.


Step 1

Cut 2 different colors of cardstock 5 3/4" x 2 3/4" ( I used Garden Green and Bravo Burgungdy) and score them both at 2 1/2" x 3 1/4". I then ran the Bravo Burgundy through the Big Shot with the Northern Flurry Embossing Folder.


Step 2


Fold your Garden Green Cardstock on the second score line from the left.  Put a pencil mark along that score line at 1 1/8" and 1 5/8" from the top.
Step 3

Using your Snips start at the 1 1/8" pencil mark & cut from the second score line to the first one (keep cardstock folded on the second line while cutting) and then repeat starting at the 1 5/8" pencil mark.
Once you make the cuts this is what your card should look like from the outside.


And inside.


And that center piece is where you would place your chapstick (Burt's Bees is my favourite chap stick).


Step 4
Put your adhesive on the outside of your Garden Green CS, be sure not to put any on the center part that folds in and holds your chapstick.




Step 5

When you attach the Garden Green to the Bravo Burgundy I found it was easiest if I started with the center panel first.
Step 6

Because the Bravo Burgundy was embossed it is going to be slightly smaller then your Garden Green, I just cut that excess off. 





When you're all done just punch your hole with a 1/8" hole punch and use ribbon to tie the card shut. 
Here are 2 more Chapstick Card Holders.



Supplies
Cardstock:  Bravo Burgundy, Garden Green, Real Red, Old Olive, Marina Mist, Whisper White, Very Vanilla
Ink: Marina Mist, Read Red
Stampin' Write Markers:  Garden Green, Early Espresso, Real Red
Stamp Sets:  Tags til Christmal
Punches:  Decorative Label, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, 1/8" Hole Punch
Accessories:  Big Shot, Northern Flurry Embossing Folder, Basic Pearls, SNAIL, Paper Snips, 1/8" Whisper WhiteTaffeta Ribbon, 1/8" Marina Mist Taffeta Ribbon, Dimensionals

Tips
  1. I hope the directions are clear, but if you have any questions please feel free to email me at gypsytc@yahoo.com.
I love to see what you come up with.

8 comments:

Shari Winterstein said...

What a great idea for little things like chapstick or Lifesavors! :))))) Thanks for blessing my day. :)

Patty said...

Super cute! May have to CASE and make a few!!

JUst stopping by from the thread on SC to say hi!

Patty
http://rocpaperstamps.blogspot.com

Holly/Rubber Redneck said...

Super cute, great idea for stalking stuffer's!

Christine Alward said...

Such a great idea! Thanks for sharing, I will use this in my "Stocking-Stuffer-Class".

Marcia's Sweet Cakes said...

Hi,
love your blog, Im following yours thanks to SC.

Marcia
stampinwithmarcia.blogspot.com

SherriC. said...

LOVE this Tammy!!!!!

Crystal said...

This is great - I've made some during the Summer with a tropical theme, but I really should try Christmas ones, too! Thanks for sharing the instructions with us all! :)

KimberlyO said...

What a great project! I need to make something for my co-workers... We always seem to have candy around us, so this would be something pretty unique! (And easy.) LOL Thanks!!