Pocket Card
by Beate Johns
Try this favorite fold to make an extra special card.
Supplies
Paper cutter with scoring blade
Sticky tape
Regular tape
Corner rounder
Stamps
Ink
Patterned paper (optional)
One piece of 4 1/4" x 11" cardstock for the pocket
One piece of 3 1/4" x 5" cardstock for the message insert
Step By Step
Step 1.
Score the 4 1/4" x 11" piece of cardstock at 5 1/2".
Step 2.
Score again at the 1 1/4" mark.
Step 3.
Corner round all four corners of the cardstock.
Step 4.
Stamp or decorate the 1 1/4" fold over flap.
Step 5.
Place sticky tape inside the pocket's outer edge from the score under the flap to the bottom of the pocket.
Step 6.
Remove red liner and adhere the front of the pocket card to the back. The flap will be face out.
Step 7.
Decorate the front of the pocket card.
Step 8. (Optional)
Run ribbon around the flap and tie at the front.
Step 9.
Adhere flap to card with sticky tape.
Step 10.
Decorate the 3 1/4" x 5" message piece. I used a one inch strip of patterened paper.
Step 11.
Round the top two corners.
Step 12.
Add accents to the pocket and card if desired. That's all!
Variations
Horizontal pocket
You will need a 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" piece of cardstock. Score it at 4 1/4" like a regular card. Cut about 1 1/4" off the long way on one side. Your message piece should be 3 3/4" x 5".
Omit the flap
Instead of scoring 1 1/4" and folding over to make the flap, try cutting off the 1 1/4" piece.
Try an asymmetrical flap
Score on a diagonal instead to create a funky flap.
Your Turn
You've seen the tutorial, now you try it! We've got a section of the gallery set aside for Pocket Cards. Try this technique, then upload your artwork to the gallery. Show us your creations!
Questions and Comments
Have any questions about this tutorial? Any neat tips you've discovered that you'd care to share with the rest of us? Be sure and hit the comments link in the right-hand sidebar.
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