MACM - Gift Card Holder
Hi all! This week's card is actually a gift card holder. Long time readers of my blog might remember that I made a few these about a year ago. Well, I thought it was time to break it out and make another. Once again, this is based on a gift card holder I got from Kelly Lunceford. :)In video editing news, I also switched to a more robust movie editing software and let me let you... It's SO complicated.
I was using iMovie previously and got Final Cut Studio 2. It's WAY more software then I'll ever need. Now I know how people feel when we jump into using Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.) for the first time--overwhelmed!
I mostly just wanted to making pretty little animated titles. I didn't need all this other stuff! Anyway, I hope you enjoy the little added features. I'm still figuring it out, so it might be a bit less polished this week. I need to figure out how to export the video with the best quality. There are so many settings! AHH!
BTW, the video is MUCH better in high quality (click here and then on high quality beneath the video).
Supplies: Eastern Blooms stamp set, Basic Black and Whisper White card stock, Basic Black ink, Old Olive wide grosgrain ribbon, 1-3/4" circle punch, pastels (Stampin' Up!); patterned fabric paper (KI Memories); brads (American Crafts); VersaMark ink.
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posted on September 8, 2008 8:21 AM by Kristina |
54 Comments posted in Cards, Make a Card Monday technique(s) used: knot, pastels, punches |
Lovely little gift card holder, I'll be borrowing the template soon. :)
I didn't get that stamp set and now am wondering if I made the wrong decision. That big flower is killer.
I love this card! I have been wanting to see techniques for using pastels and you happen to do it this week on MACM. Funny coincidence. The new description features during the video are great. I am going to Scrap Fest too! I am really excited after reading about it on you blog.
Love it. Had a duh moment with the daubers it makes more sense than the q-tips!! LOL Thanks for sharing!!
Ok smarty pants! Daubers for the pastels- genious! :) Thanks for another awesome MACM.
I love the snazzy new script sequencing (pulling out my big words today). Hugs,
-Bev
Love the new video tools. So fancy! The card is so cute. I have made gift card holders in the past but this templet is so easy I may change my technique.
Thanks for sharing.
Love the new style of your video! I like the tips in the pop ups too.
As always, thanks for a great MACM.
LOVE the use of the daubers with your pastels, too; I've never used the daubers for anything but now I see they do have a very real purpose; thanks!!!
Love the card, the new video and of course the music.... You look really pretty in the video as well.. Thanks for sharing :)
Kristina, way to go with Final Cut. Your new video format looks awesome! I went to film school years ago and still can't figure out Final Cut. You are a creative genius in more ways than one! Really like the bright color contrast with the pastels on the black card stock. I learned that versamark/pastel technique at one of my card swap meets. Really nice! As always, thank you for your inspiration!
-Scott
New Graphics are great! Final Cut is an awesome editing software.. You will have alot of fun with it.
The colors you choose look amazing as well.. Love the Black with the Brights!
Great card, as usual.
Thanks for sharing, that is a much easier template for a gift card holder than the one I used!
hey kristina,
loving the new video style, great idea with the tips + the measurements, LOVE LOVE it! and of course ur card too will try this idea for a gift card, simple + quick :)
ps: just wondering what size circle punch did u use in the vdo?
fiona
love the new look-n-feel. way to jump in and try something new! i do miss the "credits" at the end of the piece, however...those were fun.
ANSWERING A QUESTION:
fiona y, I'm actually posting all the supplies at the end of each post now. :) Easier to find that way. So, the punch is listed there.
Hope that helps! :)
Great video, thanks for sharing.
While I know there really isn't a "wrong" way to do it, I have a little tip... when scoring your cardstock, it's easier and will make a prettier fold if you fold WITH the score line, rather than against. It will also stay closed on it's own more easily. I'm not sure if that makes sense. Basically, when you score, you're making an indention in the paper, therefore it most easily becomes the INSIDE of the crease while the raised part on the reverse side makes a great OUTSIDE.
Your gift card is great! Also, just wanted you to know that my music tastes have expanded thanks to your MACM! You've definitely broadended my music horizons.
Jen
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The colors are so vibrant, love this!
I LOVE THIS!!!!! I gotta dust off the pastels, cuz this is anything BUT pastel!! Really cute!!
Did I already ask you how you get the high quality setting when you post on YouTube?
Have you made it to Takashi yet?
I love the new way you've added the tips! Thanks! Also, thanks for the new way to use my chalks, I hardly ever use them, now I can play!
I love your work but I also love that you turn us onto great music. Who does the songs in this vid?
Kristina - This is a great design and color scheme! I do love using the sponge daubers for all kinds of things and it worked great for the pastels.
For those who criticize you for using non-SU products, you absolutely gave the right answer. Besides, if you are not a demonstrator or you're doing something personal (which your blog is), then you have every right to use whatever you want - this is the USA last time I checked my address! I'd like to hear from just one person who does not have some non-SU products in their stamp supplies.
I love your MACM videos and the other things you post. One day I will get in on the color inspiration in time to submit!
Keep up the great work and thanks for sharing... hope your back is feeling great and you are back to your sweet, creative self! *HUGS*
love this card! I have been trying to come up with a cute and fast gift card holder, this is perfect! And I've never opened my pastels so maybe I'll try that too!
ANSWERING QUESTIONS:
Stephanie T - Technically, the bump of the score should on be inside the fold. That's the way printers score card stock when it's mass produced. I think I learned that in college when I was learning about taking things to press. But, whatever works, ya know! :)
Lydia - YouTube has started making high quality video options for all videos that are larger files sizes. For example, usually my 5-minute video are about 400MB. This week's was smaller because I haven't figured out the settings in Final Cut, but it was still around 150MB. If your file is larger, usually that means it will post at YouTube with a "watch in high quality" option.
Roxyf - All the supplies and music from the video are listed after the video in this entry. :)
Love this!!!!
Great "card!" I really like the way you used the pastels. I got them with my starter kit and I just haven't found anything to use them on. Thanks for sharing. Fab 1st song, who is it...Duffy?
L-O-V-E-D the edition of the video!!!
great!
and loved the card either!
thank you!
kisses
Scratch my question about the music...just found my answer.
LOVE the updates to MACM! Especially the measurement of your cardstock :) I can't wait to use this template for my own GC holders.
Loved the card & the new graphics! Kept waiting for some graphics when you pulled out the dimensionals....something along the line of " here they are, no leave me alone about the dimensionals already!!!" :)
How do you do the pastels so neatly? Mine come out all over the page, nit just on the versa/white crafted image. Thanks!
Love the stylie little pop out tips: very cool!
Also while I'm here; how crazy that people are giving you slack for not using all SU products! I am a demo, but the world doesnt revolve around SU! You can do whatever the heck you want! Not to come out all 1990's on you, but 'You go girl!'
And congrats on the new Garden Girl position! SAWEET!!
nice software update! LOVE that you added dimensions for the projects with the overlays!! tfs!
Love your Hair! too Cute!!
Thank you for such a great idea. I actually have 2 gift cards to send out to family members for watching my children while my husband and I went to NY. These will be great!
Love that you used the pastels...now I gotta get mine out. Love the gift card holder too, what a great idea. The new software is great...love all the tips that pop up. TFS!
Awesome card, as always! I love the new "extras" very cool! You always have the best music too. I think you are so great and I hope you work at convention next year so me and my stamping sisters can meet you. We love your site!
love your new program - even my husband was watching over my shoulder as he wants to use it to edit his surgery videos.... booooring. ;)
Yet another awesome card love the templet! I love the flower...I have had pastels sitting in my stamping cupboard for awhile and I never really knew how to use them but now I do thank you!
Why did you stop using iMovie? I have to say some of the new features are really cool...I love the opening, awesome job.
oh so pretty I love black!!! Gonna have to make one myself..thanks Kristina as always :)
Great card with so many good tips. It is good to see back after the back thing. The video stuff is really fancy. Stay with all this new stuff I am learning from you.I love your blog and a BIG fan. Take Care.
Snap...I recently leant how to use Pastels with Versamark and Daubers and love it. I love the colour design on the flower. I found some different sized Daubers from Birch Craft (Australian Company)which had great thin ones for just going over fine lines without the pastels spreading everywhere.
Do you attempt to totally clean your daubers of just keep one for each colour/similiar colours?
Great MACM! and really cool editing software features--bet once you get the hang of it, it'll be way cool! Nice!
Loving the cards! Can I ask what the name of the technique tuesday set is that you used the onesie from for MACM? I had a browse of their site and couldn't seem to find it.
Thanks :-)
I placed an order last night and struck the Eastern Blooms before I finalized. Drat! Also, the T-square technique for scoring looks really cool, especially since I just spent a fortune on a Scor-Pal! Timing is everything! One question, though. Why did you punch out a hole? I'm so confused! LOL
so simple! looks great
Hey Kristina,
Another great video!!! The music rocks!!! I love the stamp set you chose It's one of my favs.... I haven't been able to only view this and the last videos I have no sound.. I have to click on you link and watch on you-tube... Sound and video is great there... I am viewing it on a MAC as well... Not sure what the trouble is.
I must get a t-square... great idea...Thanks for the idea if scoring with the t-square as well..
Hugs
Brooke
Already commented on the rockin' MACM, so:
PS! I just got my pre-order box and saw your handwritting on the Create-a-Calendar example pic. Love it! Just had to say so. :)
Hugs,
-Bev
This card holder is beautiful. I am going to make some of these. By the way, were did you get that ruler. I would love to have one. Please email me at tesscollier2002@yahoo.com Thanks
Just found your blog a couple of weeks ago and am trying to catch up on all of your MACM's! Love this week. It has given me great ideas to use up scraps!
Loved the card, love your hair, love the video... awesome! Keep up the good work.
Stunning! Really pretty!
-Adriel
love the poppin' pastels technique! i know you have tons, but i have something for you on my blog!
Thanks for the great tutorial -- love the chalk work!
- I think I might play with my chalks --hmmm -- after work of course!
Great video - love the idea of using daubers for the chalking! Cool gift card holder!
Me encantan tus tarjetas Kristina !!!!
Mil Felicitaciones desde Argentina!!!!!!!!
Andrea