Gift Card Box / Holder and Photo Frame

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We give a lot of gift cards during the holidays...I don't like it that much, but what do you do when buying for people who just don't need anything (nor really want anything). So I came up with this little gift card carrier that has a built in photo frame. Instead of just giving the gift card I can give it in a little box that has a little extra value. You could also put a little note in the frame instead of a picture...or whatever you would like Print Settings Printer: PowerSpec 3D Pro Rafts: No Supports: No Resolution: .20 Infill: 30% Notes: I've designed this to be printed with no supports, which is why it's in 3 pieces. It's really an easy print and with my printer and at .20mm layer height...layer lines are pretty much impossible to see. It's also kinda cool that since all the large visible surfaces are printed facing down, they get a nice smooth texture. I've been using Inland PLA I get from MicroCenter as well as some ProtoPasta carbon fiber infused PLA as well. With the 3 piece design you can get a multi color object while using a single head printer. I do use a brim with any print that has a large contact patch with the build-plate. This really helps to keep the corners from lifting. You might not need this as it is printer dependent (and is a problem with heated build plates). If you can get buy without a brim, you'll have zero post printing clean-up. I have included a blank inner frame/matte piece that will allow you to use a custom message in the upper opening. Just center the text in the object and place 66.35mm from the lower Y axis edge (It's an oddball location I know....you can round up or down and be ok, but that is exactly where I have the text located). Post-Printing So the four pieces in this design are supposed to have a snug fit. For a looser fit, just sand the sides down a bit. I don't want mine to fall apart before or while it is given, so I leave them pretty snug. The little stand is especially tight (it needs to be) and tough to get in place, but fits fine with a little persuasion. Just shove the base end in the hole first, press down on the mid part, then if the top doesn't snap in...give it a whack with the end of a pen or something similar (I use the blunt end of a excacto knife) and it will pop into place.