Jennifer Schaerer
I admit that I’ve definitely been a slow adopter of gift cards as a gift. To me, it’s always seemed so impersonal and sort of a cop-out to grab one at the cashier station and then just hand it over to the recipient. Convenient? Of course. But personal? Not so much.
If you’re with me on that, let me tell you about something extra wonderful in our newest special issue 225 Cards & Gifts: an entire feature on wrapping a gift card in some clever paper crafting love! There are 26 original ideas to make a gift card into something that shows you care, and I know I’ll be using every one of these ideas in some way.
I especially love this one by Anabelle O’Malley, because it’s a gift for now (mmmm…tasty treats!) and a gift card for later:
Isn’t this fresh design just perfect for honoring mom on Mother’s Day?
These tins are so versatile, too – just look at what Nichole Heady of Papertrey Ink did with a similar tin:
After the gift card is removed, the box becomes a comfy resting place for special pieces of jewelry!
Nichole and her eye for all things gorgeous even took this project to the loveliest of levels by adding a card, a bracelet and a poem:
And guess what? Since it’s a special week around here, we’ve got some of these tins from Papertrey Ink to give away! Leave me a comment by midnight MDT this Thursday, April 23 letting me know what gift card you give most often. Five random (and lucky!) winners will each get a window tin and a large hinged tin to gussy up a few gift cards themselves! And a copy of 225 Cards & Gifts!
And make sure you head over to Moxie Fab World today! Cath is giving away gorgeous flowers, ribbons and trims from nine different manufacturers!
Jennifer
P.S. Speaking of celebrations, tomorrow is Administrative Professionals Day and we’ll be honoring our own Editorial Assistant Brenda Peterson with an extra dose of Paper Crafts love. She is the glue that holds things together around here.
We’re giving her an extra cheer, too, for losing 67 pounds and being healthier than she’s ever been. We couldn’t be more proud of her!
I like to give gift cards to book shops.
Gift cards are the perfect gift for everyone. Adults get Starbucks or Macy’s, kids get iTunes or cards for video game stores,
Gift cards make wonderful gifts in my book!
I would have to go with iTunes as the most common one we give!
I love little tins! They are fun to work with as gift card or gift holders. I give a lot of REI (outdoor equip. company) cards since my whole family lives in the outdoors!
I do when I’m not in my stamps room!
These are some great gift ideas! What a great way to give a gift card and then have a keepsake to treasure.
I love the tins! I will definitely make this project. I give either Starbucks gift cards or movie tickets.
I mostly give out starbucks cards, especially for people who I don’t know very well. I don’t think I have ever met a person who does not like coffee, tea or hot chocolate!
I am not much on gift cards myself… it is odd, I do not mind receiving them, but I feel that I am being lazy if I give them! But when I do, I try to make sure to get one specific to the person’s tastes and or needs.
I mostly give Target or cards to clothing stores for my children…once they are older, Mom is not allowed to pick out clothes anymore……they just love to receive them! Thanks for the chance to win!
I usually give gifts, but when I do give a Gift Card it is usually from Barnes & Noble. These window tins are great…love the projects done with them.
Thanks so much for the chance to win.
I love Papertrey products and the tins are a really fun way to dress up a gift card! I really like to give cards to stores like Kohl’s or Target that have a wide variety of stuff to choose from, everything from CD’s to clothes to household items.
Thanks for the chance to play along!
Kathy Camasso
Since most of my gift card recipients are teenagers, I always give gas cards. A friend told me about this a few years and ago and it goes down a treat every time.
Lately I’ve given iTunes gift cards. Love the tins. Thanks for the chance to win!
The gift cards I give most often are Starbucks & Chipotle for birthdays & Container Store for weddings.
I love giving out book store gift cards. It caters to all ages. Thanks for the chance to win those cute tin containers:)!
The gift cards I have given away the most would be from Barnes & Noble to adults, or Walmart to children. The kids seem to like the Walmart gift cards a lot because they are usually saving up for big ticket items!
Thanks for the opportunity to win those adorable tins! I love them!!
I love giving gift cards and I’m always looking for fun and creative ways to dress them up. I tend to give coffee house cards and restaurant cards the most. Thanks for the cute ideas. I love the tins!
I usually don’t give gift crads… but if I do I give bookstore’s gisft cards!
I think I probably give Starbucks cards more than any others–in my group, we are all addicted to the stuff!
Target & Starbucks are the gift cards I give the most. I love giving Starbucks, because I can’t usually afford it unless I have a gift card, and I know that’s the case for others, too. Almost all of my friends love either Target, Starbucks, or both! =)
Love those tins…the jewelry box one is gorgeous!!
i love to give borders gift cards, in these times it’s rare to curl up with a good book
I love gift cards. I love to give them and I love to receive them,
For the younger generation in the family I give WalMart or Target giftcards.
For my friends and Sister I give Barnes and Noble or Starbucks.
debbie Peysen
I have to say it is a tie. I give out Starbucks and Chapters cards the most. I love making fancy holders for them though, my friends get a kick out of them.
I like to give a gift card that you get from the mall…it entitles the recipient to use it at any of the stores in that mall. Thanks for the chance to win:)
I give either a WalMart gift card, or a gift card to a local restaurant in my area. Either one works!
I give Starbucks and Michaels gift cards mostly.
My husband and I love Chili’s and we give out as many Chili’s gift cards as we can, so we have other people to go with. I think the Chili’s staff may all know us by now.
What sweet tins and the possibilities are endless – I must admit I’m a gift giver as I love to find just the “right” thing that pertains to anyone I’m shopping for…however, I have many nieces/nephews that love the “gift” card – it’s like cash in their pocket and Target and Victoria’s Secret seem to be the winners with them…
Keep the neat ideas coming!!! Sherry
Wow, reading the comments it seems that many of us have resorted to gift cards when we are just not sure what the person wants…eh gah! SO HARD to know what to purchase for teens and early 20s! LOVE the PTI tins…so perfect, much better than wrapping the Christmas Tree light boxes to tuck the card inside (’cause it is JUST WRONG to have nothing to open on your birthday or Christmas!). lol! Thanks for the great ideas and the chance to win!
Oh, my Walmart gift cards will fit right in those tins! Yeah, I am sucker for Walmart! Got to love it!
My favorite gift cards are from my local scrapbook store…they make a big hit!
Thanks so much for a chance to win that great little tin!
I give Starbucks usually if I’m giving a giftcard-who can’t use coffee? Otherwise it’s a crafty card to the others that would like it
I usually give Barnes and Noble gift cards. Most of my family loves books, but even if they don’t, B & N has yummy goodies and magazines.
Love your tin ideas! I haven’t worked with tins much…now I feel inspired! Thank you so much. Glad to see you appreciate your administrative staff too. I’ve never been to Moxie Fab. Thanks for suggesting their site. -Con.
I have never worked with tins before, but now I am dying to find some and decorate them. My favorite gift card to give is to JoAnn Fabrics as they have everything that my crafty friends and I love to get.
Those tins are awesome! The gift card I give most often are iTunes cards (mostly to my teen son) followed by Target cards. I like to dress my cards up too so I can’t wait to see what ideas are in this special issue!
I give Target or Macy’s gc’s the most.
I don’t like the whole GC thing either, but sometimes that’s really what they want, and I usually give a Target GC because you can get anything from there. I look forward to seeing the new ideas in the new mag.
AWESOME tins!! Love them! I like to give Whole Foods gift cards. It encourages people to buy local, which is so good for the environment!!
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My favorite gift card to give is from JoAnns. It allows the receiver to indulge themselves with supplies of their favorite craft.
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