Loretia and Catrick, Thanks for both your ideas. They would be great for a lesser amount of cards. I was looking to give about 10 or 12 cards. Luckily, I found one I had made a while back. It was a little beat up so I didn't feel bad tearing it apart to measure and make a pattern from it. You use a 12x12 piece of cardstock. Cut the main section to be 9x11 1/2 in. With the 11 in. side at the top of your score board, score at the 1/2, 5 1/4, 6 1/4 & 11 inch marks. Turn so 9 in side is at the top and score at 1, 1 1/2, 7 1/2 & 8 inch marks. Remove the section between the 5 1/4 and 6 1/4 mark going up to 1 1/2 inches. This is the spine.
With the leftover piece of card stock you are going to make pockets that going on the sides of the main piece. (It's like making a book cover instead of a folder.# Cut 2 pieces measuring 2x6. I used a corner rounder on two corners along the 6 inch side. #This will face to the center of the spine.) The other 6 in. side will be scored at 1/2 in. All score lines are folded to the wrong side or inside. I used score tape to hold pieces together.
Add a piece of ribbon to the spine and tie on the side. There's a piece of card stock leftover that can be cut to 1x6 in. and can cover the spine on the outside. Hope you can understand these directions! I had to just wing it!
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Thu, Nov 03, 2011 @ 8:58 PM
Very pretty folder and presentation. Glad you were able to "pull it together" from an old one. I have never seen this particular folder before, and it's really nice.
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