Gift Card Holders

Do you ever feel like giving a gift card is a bit impersonal?  I have heard that so many times from people.  I understand why that is said, but I totally disagree.  Giving a gift card is a way for you to give someone a way to pick out exactly what they'd like.  I would much rather receive a gift card that I can spend on something I really want than a gift that I will never use.  I have received many gift cards are shower gifts lately and love being able to go to my registries and order exactly what we still need.  

Though I don't agree with gift cards being a bad gift, I do agree that so many times their packaging is just plain boring.  Many people don't pay attention to the envelopes or ways their gifts are packaged, but I do.  I love pretty paper and ribbon.  Lisa and I have enjoyed making gift card holders the last few years for Christmas.  We have posted some of our past creations on our Facebook account and you should definitely go check them out there.  

Here is a new one that Lisa created this week for a soon to be momma!  I think it's very cute and any mom would love to receive a gift card in this adorable holder.  :)  I'm a bit biased though.  

Gift Card Holder with inset inside

Gift Card Holder with insert pulled out

I hope everyone has a great weekend and make sure you check out our other gift card holders on our Facebook account.  We are also interested in making them for any occasion you might have.  :)  

Happy Crafting! Lisa and Jess

Birthday Cards and Big News!!!

It has been a while since we have taken the time to create cards for fun. We have had orders for wedding invites, bridal shower invites, birthday invites, and occasion cards within the last few months, so we have been busy little bees getting those done. Of course we love our work so we get satisfaction from designing and creating for others, but it was so nice to sit together today and make cards for our own card collections! :)

We did have another reason for working on cards today. I (Jessica) am only 5 short weeks away from my due date. Yep, Baby Kessler will be here before we know it. It's hard to believe but so exciting! But, not only am I quickly approaching my due date, but Lisa is 15 weeks pregnant!!!! Yay!! She is due on December 30th. How wonderful is that? Our sweet babies will grow up together. It is a very exciting time for us, but it will be hard for us to keep up with sending birthday cards out in the upcoming months, so we decided to stock pile some cards.

 It was so much fun to work on cards today and the company of each other was even better. Here is a look at some we made today. I should say that some of these ideas are ones we took and put a twist on to make them ours.

Make a Wish

Layered Cake

Textrued Birthday

Squared Make a Wish

Cute Cupcakes

 Happy Crafting! Lisa and Jess