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

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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.

save or print the sketch

product spotlight:

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.