Welcome back to our week of giving!

I know times are tough right now for many of us, so ideas for thoughtful yet inexpensive gifts are sometimes best.  How about creating a card that holds two packets of tea or hot cocoa for a friend?  Inside, you can write a message about enjoying the warm treats together. It is sure to make them smile.

Here are two very similar variations on a tea pocket card idea.  However, you could easily change it up to hold money, gift cards or photos.  If you don’t have a sewing machine, you could create the pocket with several brads or hand-stitching.

Cards by Jennifer McGuire.
Supplies:

• Flourish (on blue card background)
• Flourish Pine (on green card background and ornament)
• Snowflake Circle (on blue ornament)
• Holiday Sayings
• Fall Colorbox Chalk Ink Queue (on green card background)
• Soft Pool Shadow Ink (on blue card background)
• Blue Memories Ink (on blue ornament)
• White Embossing Powder and Versamark
• Red Metallic Decor, Clear Gemstones and Snowflake Gems
• Baby Blue and Lime Notecards
• Diamond Stickles (on blue ornament)
• Other: Sewing machine, Making Memories ribbon, EK Success 2 3/4″ circle punch, Creative Impressions silk ribbon, string, button

See the ornament on these cards?  I get a lot of questions about how to create them.  It is simple!  Just punch a large circle.  Then slide the circle back into the punch slightly offset and punch again, as shown.  Easy!

Many people commented how they like the idea of making a card that holds a gift card yesterday. So, I thought I would take a stroll down memory lane and find some more inspiration for you. I shared this design for holding a gift card last October… including a video.

Card by Jennifer McGuire.  For supplies and additional information, visit HERE.

Thanks for stopping by again today.  Be sure to visit tomorrow for more inspiration - my favorite “cards that give” yet!

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