Looking for a gift card holder that feels handmade, looks beautiful, and still fits perfectly in a regular A2 envelope? In last night’s live video, I shared a quick winter design using the Stampin’ Up!® Nests of Winter Designer Series Paper—and it’s such a smart way to let your DSP do the work. With soft snowy branches on one side and a charming pocket on the other, this mailable gift card holder is a thoughtful choice for Christmas, winter birthdays, and thank-you gifts all season long.

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Quick winter gift card holder made with Stampin’ Up!® Nests of Winter Designer Series Paper, featuring a mailable pocket design for presenting gift cards.

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Sizzix Sanding Blocks
Adhesive Eraser
Magnetic Platform
Sticky Dots
Waffle Flower Mat
Large Silicone Mat
Gotcha Magnetic Craft Stand Tool
Magnet Cards – used in this tutorial
Storage Pockets – used in this tutorial
Craft STAX Storage, Stackable Large Set (2 Trays, 2 Lids)
Stamping Sleeves
Vellum Cardstock
Penny Black Background Basics Stencils
Uninked Felt Pads – to make your own Cloud Cover ink pad
Repositionable Adhesive Dots
Mini Recoil Snips

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One of my favorite things about this design is how beautifully it mails. Even with the gift card tucked inside, the finished card stays under one ounce and slips through the postal thickness slot with ease—no extra postage, no bulky surprises. It fits comfortably in a standard A2 envelope, making it a thoughtful, hand-crafted gift you can send just as simply as any other card.

Nests of Winter Gift Card Holder Measurements

Card Base: 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ Shaded Spruce Cardstock
Patterned Paper: (3) 4″ x 5-1/4″ Nests of Winter 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper (DSP)
Pocket: 4-1/4″ x 4-3/4″ Nests of Winter DSP, scored at 3/4″ both sides of 4-1/4″ side, rotate and score 3/4″
Pull Tab: 9″ x 1/2″ Nests of Winter DSP, scored at 4-1/2″
Greeting: 1-1/2″ x 2-1/2″ Basic White Cardstock

Stamping Smiles Nests of Winter Gift Card Holder Measurements PDF

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To create gift card holders like this one, you’ll find the Nests of Winter Designer Series Paper, cardstock, and stamps in my Stampin’ Up!® store. Stock up now and you’ll be ready for every winter gifting moment.

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Nests of Winter Gift Card Holder Supplies

Traditional Labels Photopolymer Stamp Set [169220] $19.00	Nests Of Winter 12″ X 12″ Designer Series Paper [164183] $12.50	Baker’s Twine Essentials Pack [155475] $11.00	Shaded Spruce 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146981] $14.00	Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [121045] $14.00
Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [166780] $14.00	Basic White Medium Envelopes [159236] $11.00	Clear Block C [118486] $8.00	Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin’ Pad [147088] $9.00

Basic Cardmaking Supplies

Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $140.00 includes a Specialty Plate	Specialty Plate [154711] $11.00 use with 3D embossing folders	Paper Trimmer [152392] $28.00	Bone Folder [102300] $8.00	Take Your Pick [144107] $12.00
Blending Brushes [153611] $15.00	Small Blending Brushes [160518] $14.00	Simply Shammy [147042] $9.00 use to clean photopolymer (clear) stamps	Clear-Mount Stamp Cases [119105] $9.00 use to store a damp Simply Shammy	Stampin’ Scrub [126200] $21.00
Stampin’ Mist [153648] $13.00	Tear & Tape Adhesive [154031] $7.00	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $4.25	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $7.25	Stampin’ Seal [152813] $8.00
Stampin’ Seal+ [149699] $12.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $6.00	Silicone Craft Sheet [127853] $6.50

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This quick winter gift card holder turned out beautifully and truly is as mailable as a standard card—lightweight, flat, and ready to send. The coordinated patterns from the Nests of Winter Designer Series Paper make the inside just as charming as the outside.