Hey there! Chrissie here today! Graduation season is upon us and I find myself in need of Graduation cards.  DecoFoil™ Transfer Gel and Foils to the rescue! Using Transfer Gel is so easy, but makes cards look like they were done by professionals (which, we all are anyways, right?!?!)! Here’s a tutorial to show you how you can make your own Graduation Gift Card Holder.

Three Grad Cards WM

Therm O Web Supplies Needed:
3D WHITE FOAM SQUARES • COMBO PACK
MEMORY TAPE RUNNER XL
DECO FOIL™ PARCHMENT PAPER
DECO FOIL™ TRANSFER GEL
GINA K. DESIGNS PREMIUM CARDSTOCK 8.5″ X 11″• PRIME TIME
GINA K. DESIGNS PREMIUM DYE INKPAD SETS 1″ CUBE • PRIME TIME
GINA K. DESIGNS PREMIUM CARDSTOCK 8.5″ X 11″ • WHITE
DECO FOIL™ TRANSFER SHEETS • SUMMER RAINBOW
FOIL LAMINATOR • 12 INCH

Therm O Web Supplies for additional cards (not shown on video):
DECO FOIL™ TRANSFER SHEETS • SILVER
DECO FOIL™ TRANSFER SHEETS • GOLD
GINA K. DESIGNS PREMIUM DYE INKPAD SETS 1″ CUBE • ISLAND DREAM
GINA K. DESIGNS PREMIUM CARDSTOCK 8.5″ X 11″• ISLAND DREAM

Additional Supplies:
Spectrum Noir Sparkle Markers (Sterling Silver, Spun Gold, Amethyst)
Palette Knife
TCW Mini Galaxy Stencil
Washi Tape (or removable tape)
Lawn Fawn Lucky Stars Die
Versamark Ink
Ranger White Embossing Powder
Heat Gun
Chalk Pouch/Static Powder
Spectrum Noir Watercolour Cardstock

I’ve created a video to share how quick and easy it is to create a card that doubles as a gift card (or money) holder!

There are only a few steps needed to create!
Trim a piece of watercolor cardstock to 4 x 5.25.  Secure onto covered surface with washi tape.  Secure stencil down and add DecoFoil Transfer Gel, using a palette knife.  NOTE: Clean off stencil and palette knife as soon as possible; the Gel dries quickly and will be sticky.  It takes about an hour to dry.  Once it is dry, place in parchment paper with Transfer foil on top of it.  Run through a laminator.  Ink up the areas around the foil and splash water onto the ink.  Flick some sparkle pens onto card panel, too.  Cut a strip of colored cardstock and stamp sentiment.  Adhere edges, leaving room in the middle for a gift card or cash.  Assemble card by adhering with 3D foam squares.

Purple Card WM Red Card WM Red with GC WM Turquoise Card WM

Thanks for stopping by! Don’t forget to use #decofoil and #thermoweb on social media so we can see and share your creations!

6 Comments on Graduation Gift Card Holder with DecoFoil Transfer Gel!

  1. Jodi C.
    May 12, 2017 at 7:44 am (7 years ago)

    Love the foil technique & the gift card holder.

    • ctobas77
      May 24, 2017 at 11:38 am (7 years ago)

      Thank you!!!

  2. shona16
    May 23, 2017 at 6:02 pm (7 years ago)

    Great cards. Perfect for graduation and other celebrations. Thanks

  3. robertabirnbaum
    May 23, 2017 at 8:02 pm (7 years ago)

    Wow. These are stunning. Great job, Chrissie!

    • ctobas77
      May 24, 2017 at 11:39 am (7 years ago)

      Thank you!

  4. Dorothy Mutafopulos
    May 24, 2017 at 6:48 am (7 years ago)

    Love it did get the deco foil and sheets too! Your cards are so beautiful and amazing!