This is a set of Thank You cards and portfolio I made for my SIL to use for her Baby Shower gifts. I thought she could later use the portfolio to hold keepsake cards from her gifts. I used Washday Wheel and Tag Alphabet for Cards, then I noticed that the clothes on the line resembled the clothes on the Baby Time babies so I decided to incorporate both wheels. I cut out some of the babies from the wheel to decorate the front of the portfolio.
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I'll post the directions here in case someone else wants them, too. I�m sure this is going to be as clear as mud, but here goes anyway. Cut cardstock to 12� x 61/4�, score and fold 5 �� from each side leaving �� in the center for binding/spine. This is the base. Cut a slightly smaller piece of stamped cardstock to form the lining and score �� in the center for binding/spine. Create 2 pockets by cutting 2 pieces of cardstock 6 �� by 4 ��. Lay one of those pieces of cardstock with the 6 �� side running horizontally and then cut out a square that is 1� x 1� from the bottom right hand corner. Score at �� intervals twice from bottom edge (you should now have a scoring line right at the top of the 1� cut). Do the same on the right hand side of the same piece. . Round the corner of the top left side. (TIP: You can get a nice gentle curve by tracing a portion of a small plate or saucer.) Repeat so that you have a mirror image for the opposite side�s pocket. Assuming you have already glued in the lining you can now glue in each pocket by applying glue to the first �� folded section of each pocket and sticking to the inside of the portfolio. The 2nd �� fold is going to serve as a gusset to allow space for the thickness of the cards and envelopes.
To attach the ribbon tie, cut 2 lengths of ribbon that are an adequate length to tie a bow or you can run an entire length around the portfolio allowing length for a bow. I would suggest the latter because it will ensure the ties don�t come off and provide a stronger tie. Using glue dots attach ribbon so that it is in the center (top to bottom) of the portfolio and then cover ribbon with a length of stamped cardstock that is 12� long x 2� wide or whatever width you find visually pleasing � (rule of thirds would be a good guideline). Score before attaching so that you have �� for the binding/spine as you did for the outside and lining pieces. That�s it, you�re done.
The piece of cardstock running along the spine is to cover an oops, so it isn�t necessary. Feel free to PM me is you have any questions.