FREE TUTORIAL! A Peaceful Garden Fun-Fold Gift Card Holder!


Hello Reader,

Today I’m sharing the project inspired by yesterday’s exclusive sketch—an elegant fun-fold gift card holder featuring the stunning Peaceful Garden Suite Collection from Stampin’ Up! Soft blues, botanical patterns, and those graceful doves come together for a serene “Peace on Earth” design that feels timeless and heartfelt.

This layout opens to reveal a perfectly sized pocket for a gift card (hello, holiday gifting!) and a clean panel for your personal message. It’s simple, layered, and so satisfying to create—exactly the kind of project I love sharing with you.

Use the sketch as your starting point, then let your favorite designer papers and die-cut elements make it your own.

If you missed yesterday’s sketch, be sure to take another look. It’s the perfect starting point for creating with your favorite Stampin’ Up! suites.


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measure & cut (from bottom to top):

card base:

  • Secret Sea Cardstock: 4 1/4 x 11, scored at 2 1/2 and 5 1/2

layers (before die-cutting):

  • Basic White Cardstock: 5 1/4 x 4
  • Secret Sea Cardstock: 4 x 2 3/4
  • Secret Sea Cardstock: 3 3/4 x 2 (die-cut label)
  • Basic White Cardstock: 2 1/2 x 3 3/4 (die-cut doves)
  • Peaceful Garden Designer Series Paper (sizing listed by design):

Light Design:

  • 1/2 x 4 strip
  • 2 1/4 x 4
  • 2 3/4 x 4
  • 3 3/4 x 2 1/2

Dark Design:

  • 3/4 x 4 strip
  • 2 x 3 3/4
  • 2 1/2 x 3 3/4
  • 4 x 2 1/4 (die-cut label)

stamp:

  • Use a Clear Block D or Stamp Positioning Tool to stamp the sentiment (Peace on Earth Stamp Set) in Versamark Ink onto the 3 3/4 x 2 piece of Secret Sea Cardstock. Cover with White Basics Wow Embossing Powder, tap to remove excess and set with a Heat Tool.

crop, cut, assemble & adhere:

  • Burnish the two folds of the fun fold card base with a Bone Folder.
  • Adhere the Basic White layer to the inside of the card base with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.
  • Adhere the two Designer Series Paper strips as shown to the edge of the Basic White layer with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.
  • Layer and adhere the two coordinating panels of light and dark Designer Series Paper together and to the outside of the folds as shown with Stampin' Dimensionals.
  • Add two strips of Tear & Tape Adhesive to the top and bottom edges of the far left fold.
  • Zip that same edge through a Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine (Standard) with the largest label die just over the edge as shown. NOTE: Because you are cutting through 3 layers, you may have to use Paper Snips to help free the cropped piece.
  • Remove the Tear & Tape backing and adhere to the inside of the card.
  • Tuck the gift card inside the pocket you just created.
  • Wrap the card with Cloud Cover 3/8" Faux Linen, securing on the right with a bow.
  • Adhere the Designer Series Paper to the Secret Sea panel as shown above.
  • Adhere the sentiment and Designer Series Paper die-cuts together and to the card with Stampin' Dimensionals. NOTE: When adhering to the card, be sure to only adhere the left side to the top panel.
  • Crop the two doves using a Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine (Standard or Mini) from the remaining piece of Basic White Cardstock.
  • Adhere to the labels as shown with Stampin' Dimensionals.

embellish:

  • Add 2 Cloud Cover Hues of Blue Flowers as shown.

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