I thought I would try a square version of the gift card holder to see if it worked. This card is 4x4 inches , 5x5 would have been a better choice for a square version. The 4x4 will still take a gift card if you apply the glue very close to the edge of the patterned paper. See instructions for Gift card holders a couple of posts below. The card below is just a card ...no hidden features in this one. The stamp set is called Way to Goat and is a available from stampin' up.
I didn't want to use ribbon on these cards. I wanted something a little more rustic looking. So I thought I'd try some raffia. It's a lot cheaper than ribbon and possibly more suitable for masculine cards. The fact you can split it easily means you can vary the width from 1/8th of an inch to one inch wide. It can even made to look like twine if it's split to half an inch wide and twisted tightly.
