Gift Certificate Holders for Valentine's
Day
By Jan K., The Proofer
© Copyright 2006
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Credit-card-sized gift cards are
everywhere, and there's just about no store or restaurant that doesn't offer
them. These types of gift cards can be the perfect gift for anyone, for any
occasion.
If you are giving a gift card to your special
Valentine this year, then present the card using these gift card certificates!
These certificates print on regular computer paper and fit into readily
available envelopes. All you need to do is add a little "donut" of tape to the
back of the gift card and you've got a colorful certificate to give to your
Valentine!
These certificates are PDF files and are
available as a free printable collection. The collection is in a zip folder,
which is very easy to download to your computer.
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Shown here is a
quarter-fold card (left), a "wide" certificate (top), and a "tall"
certificate (bottom). (Also included in the collection is a "long"
certificate, which is shown below.)
For the Valentine Gift Card Certificate
collection go to:
Valentine Gift Card Certificates
These certificates use
standard Microsoft clipart, so feel inspired to create your own
certificates! For help, review my handy tutorial:
How to Use Microsoft® Paint to Personalize JPG Files |
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To prepare the gift card
for any one of these certificates, merely make a "donut" of cello-tape
and attach to the back of the card. |
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For the quarter-fold
card, attach the gift card to the inside right of the card.
Be sure to add your personal note!
Quarter-fold cards fit into
"Invitation" envelopes (size 4-1/4 x 5-1/2"). These envelopes are
available at office supply stores like Office Depot. |
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Choose the wide
certificate to make a tri-fold certificate that fits in a standard #10
(business) envelope. Attach the
gift card to the inside of the heart, as shown here. |
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Fold the wide certificate
by folding the short sides in toward the middle, to create a "tri-fold"
certificate. |
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The certificate fits into
a standard #10 (business) envelope. Use a plain white one, or use a
colored envelope, which are available in office supply stores like
Office Depot. |
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Print the tall
certificate and attach the gift card in the middle of the candy box. |
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Fold the bottom and the
top toward the middle to create a tri-fold certificate. This certificate
also fits in a #10 enevelope. |
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When you print the wide
and the tall certificate, be sure to select "Fit to Page" in the "Paper
Source" box, which appears in the Print pop-up window when you print
from Adobe Reader. |
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Decorate the outside of
the envelope with heart stickers, or other Valentine-related stickers.
You can also create fun labels (either
address or shipping size) to adhere to the outside of the envelope. For
a tutorial about creating personalized labels, go to:
How to Make Personalized Cards and Invitations Without Card-Making
Software |
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Make a classy gift card
certificate using the "long" certificate.
Print the certificate and then trim
around the border so that it fits into the #10 envelope. Attach the gift
card as shown.
I used 24lb, resume-quality
ivory-colored paper, and used the matching envelope.
You can also print on card stock,
which is even heavier paper, trim, and use a complimentary envelope. |
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When you print the long
certificate, check the box that says Choose
Paper Source By PDF Page Size. The dimensions will change to 4.13 x
9.5. This will insure that when you trim the certificate it will fit in
a #10 envelope. |
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If you need more ideas
for how to present gift cards, such as this handy little envelope, or
want more very easy
Valentine cards, crafts, and games for kids of any age, go to:
Valentine Crafts for Kids of All Ages
Many of the crafts use free printables
offered by
Mom's Break Valentine, and are used with permission. Each craft
article provides the link needed to get the free printable. |
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illustrated tutorials for these cards and crafts, please visit
Jan's Reading Room for a wide variety of other fun projects! Everything is
free, and most projects provide free printables for your personal use. |
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