IO Challenge- Last Minute Gifts

I don't know about you, but I often need a last minute gift, and when I do, I need something QUICK.  What could be quicker than a gift card?  For my project today, I wanted to show you what it looks like when you use the IO Gift Card Envelope DIE192-XX.  You could use it for any ocassion.  All you have to do is change the paper and accessories you use.

I also wanted to show you the Snowflake Cutout Dies DIE241-Z.  If you remember, these dies cut into the paper.  Here is a close up of the snowflake die:

I cut out the gift card envelope and taped the snowflake into place with low tac tape

When I ran it through the machine, I was left with a snowflake cutout.  This is so much easier to deal with then gluing all those small snowflake parts!

If you want a REALLY easy project, leave the envelope as is and let the gift card itself show through the hole to "color" your die cut.

I decided to take it a step further and added some double stick tape behind the open hole:

Then I sprinkled my snowflake with glitter for extra sparkle and added a white pearl:

Need more last minute inspiration?  Check out the other designers:

Anna Wight

Daniela Dobson
Dina Kowal
Ellen Taylor
Jeanne Streiff
Jenny Gropp
Karen Amidon
Kittie Caracciolo
Laura Fulcher
Vicki Garrett