SantaCard Gift Card
"You've been a good quilter this year."
Original design
4" x 5.5"
Completed 7/30/2013
Originally I thought of the idea of creating an imitation American Express gift card, which I re-named American Expressive. After I talked with good friend Sharon E., she suggested I bring in the element of Christmas in July. That set me off to search for pictures of Santa on the beach.
This is a photo I found online, then cartoonized it and added text at BeFunky.com. I used the same cartoonizing technique in Corky the Corgi from the Think Christmas Blog Hop a year ago.
Next I created a couple of overlapping circles that look similar to the MasterCard logo, then added silver tops to make ornaments. I changed the brand to SantaCard, calling it a gift card, rather than a credit card, since I am a cash-only purchaser.
I use June Tailor's printable fabric sheets, but couldn't find any at home. I had saved the sticky backings from an earlier project and decided to give them a try with regular untreated cotton fabric from stash.
Sticky paper backing placed on fabric
Fabric trimmed even with the backing
Printout - larger images
Second printout - wallet sized
I may finish a few of these as gifts for quilter friends.
During printing the fabric slipped off the backing by about 1/4", but I didn't see much wrinkling.
Also, there are some faint black lines running through most of the images. My printer is pretty new and this was my first attempt at printing on fabric with it. I still don't know what created the lines.
I needed fabric for the back and remembered this candy cane-like fabric from TC's Christmas, also in the Think Christmas Blog Hop.
Backing, batting, top held together with quilting spray glue
As seen from the back - no noticeable wrinkles
Sides trimmed
All edges trimmed
Zigzagged around the edges with light gray thread to seal.
Did a little bit of quilting with invisible thread.
View of the back
One of the finished SantaCards
Now for the giveaway. You could win the "other" SantaCard below.
Note there are lots of faint lines running across the piece, but it's still darned cute. And, to be clear, the card is just for fun. You won't be able to purchase anything with it.
For a chance to win the quilted SantaCard shown above, simply leave a comment by the end of Sunday, August 11. For an extra chance to win the card, leave another comment mentioning that you are a new or existing follower OR that you have Liked my Facebook Page. The winner will be drawn on Monday, August 12.
Be sure to stop by and see today's other Blog Hop participants:
August 1
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Debbie
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This is so very unique. How clever and such a creative project to share with us. Thank you.
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ReplyDeleteThat is very cute. My sister lives in Florida and sends me Xmas cards with Santa on the beach!
ReplyDeletexo jan
Great idea :) Love it.
ReplyDeleteI love the Santa cards....what a great idea....especially for quilters and quilt lovers. Genius. Thanks for sharing it with us.
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ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing :) nice work :)
ReplyDeleteVery creative. Love the picture. I think Santa deserves a vacation at the beach don't you? :-) Great job. K-
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! I really like the card's text too. The tutorial will come in handy.....perhaps for the annual season's greetings card! Thank you for sharing. Well done!
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Very, very clever and thank you for sharing the tutorial - I can see other cards for other purposes.
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Pretty clever!
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ReplyDeleteSuch a clever, cute idea! I love the research of Santas on the beach! Thanks for sharing today!
ReplyDeleteWhat a clever idea! I will have to try that someday. Thanks for sharing your process and your product.
ReplyDeleteThis is so cute and such a great idea! I live in Texas and Christmas feels like this a lot of times!
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ReplyDeleteCute, cute idea! Many, many years ago we used to go to the beach every summer with friends. They gave us a Santa on the beach ornament that reminds me a lot of this picture so your project brought back good memories for me. :) blessings, marlene
ReplyDeleteVery cute and clever idea!
ReplyDeleteahhhh Debbie...love some Holiday season humour....truly a delightful gift...you will bring smiles to many in the post office....so darn elevating to our spirit.
ReplyDeleteYou are so clever & talented! I love it. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI am now a follower & can't wait to see more of your fabulous projects!
ReplyDeleteThat is so original. I have just begun making quilted postcards and love them. But I think Santa would like the beach much better if he took off his boots:)
ReplyDeleteVery very cute. I can just picture Santa sitting on the beach. I am sure he need a holiday also. Very nice give away.
ReplyDeleteI give out lots of gift cards and this one is a winner.
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ReplyDeleteLovin the Santa card. Thanks for the chance to win!
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ReplyDeleteWhat a cute fabric card.... BTW I had to go look at the Corky the corgi because I have a corgi named Corky !
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Very clever. I like your play on words. Thanks for sharing!
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Love your tutorial, thinking of ways that I could use it :) Thank you for sharing today, happy quilting!
ReplyDeleteI'm a new happy follower :)
ReplyDeleteOh very nice! I think the rollers on your printer are leaving the marks; try running the test page again that align the cartridge. It might solve this. I also used untreated fabrics; but so you know, if you wash it, the image will fade and disappear. Heat set will not be enough to prevent this. But since this is not something that needs wash, I would not worry about it. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeletewow you are so creative. I love your little card. even santa needs fun on the beach.
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ReplyDeletecool cards! now that's an idea for Christmas cards to mail, though I was cheap/frugal last year and did E-cards....
ReplyDeleteThat's a great idea for a Christmas card...love it! I've run fabric through my printer, too, and I sometimes get the black lines and sometimes don't. I have no idea why. Thanks for sharing your creative and beautiful card! :O)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea. I make a lot of picture quilts but never thought of a card. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWhat an innovative technique! Thanks for sharing how you created it. :)
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ReplyDeleteOMG! I love it. What an incredibly fun project. I was so looking forward to going out and spending on my new card. Then I read the rest of the post! Darn! LOL!! You get my vote for the most ingenious of the day!
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ReplyDeleteHi Aunt Debbie-Love your Santa card-fantastic idea. From the SFBay Area, thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWhat a neat idea to make those 'gift' cards! This would be a neat way to give gifts cards at any time...!
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I loved your post card. I think it is a wonderful tutorial as well. I signed up to follow you since you have such great ideas!
ReplyDeleteCool card! Thanks for the tutorial! I would love to make something like that!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great job from idea to completion. Thanks for sharing the process. I'm thinking they would make great Christmas postcards.
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Delaine -
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That Santa looks HOT! :)
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ReplyDeleteHi Debbie they are very cute thanks for the explanation on making them...
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ReplyDeleteThis is such a cute idea. I think this would be a wonderful idea to make and give at Christmas. Thank you for sharing.
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maggie
maggiemine42@gmail.com
Love the technique and the card. I would love to win.
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ReplyDeleteHiya!!! What a wonderful idea!!! I love the card mock-up. Just wish it were for real lolol. Thanks so much for sharing and for having the giveaway. Merry Christmas, blessed be, hugs!!! Pam
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Hiya!!! I am a new email follower and I also liked your FaceBook page. Thanks so much for sharing and for having the giveaway. Merry Christmas, blessed be, hugs!!! Pam
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What a great idea! It does look a good bit like your starting point once translated to cloth.
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ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea. I'm sure your quilting friends will love this if they get one for christmas. I know I would love one =)
ReplyDeleteThat postcard is wonderful. You are so creative!
ReplyDeleteThe postcard is a work of Art! thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI love this, I can't believe you didn't get most creative, this is just plain fun, LOVE IT!
ReplyDeleteI love your take on Christmas in July and Santa on the beach. I have a debit card but not credit cards, and am trying to transition too strictly cash - I spend less. Thank you for the tutorial of how you made this wonder project, too. I admire your absolute "over the moon" creativity. How clever to recycle the sticky paper backing from another project, too! I tend to keep everything. Thanks for participating and sharing your wonderful, wonderful creativity.
ReplyDeleteDebbie, I love the postcard, so original.
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Bente
Very cute cards, great. Inspiration to get started on some of my own. Thanks for sharing.
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I am a happy "old" follower!
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Thanks for the great tutorial! What a neat idea!
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Existing gfc follower: nicolesender.
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