Pocket Front Card

Fold up the corners of your card front to create a pocket.

Supplies

Step-by-Step

1. Step 1

   Score a half sheet of cardstock (5 1/2" x 8 1/2") at 4 1/4” on the long side.

   

2. Step 2

   Turn the panel over. Mark with a pencil at 2 3/4" on both long sides.

   

3. Rotate the panel a quarter turn to the right. Mark the center of this short side at 2 3/4".

   

4. Step 3

   Align the center mark with one of the side marks. Score.

   

5. Rotate the panel to align the center mark with the other side mark. Score.

   

6. Step 4

   Turn the panel back over. Fold on the two diagonal score lines so that the edges meet at the center of the card. Burnish the folds.

   

7. Fold the card in half.

   

8. Step 5

   Use a small piece of washi tape to hold the pocket together.

   

9. Step 6

   Cut a 3 1/2" square of patterned paper, then cut across from corner to corner to create 2 triangles.

   

10. Adhere one triangle to the front of the pocket to hide the seam. It can be centered or aligned with the top. Save the other half!

    

11. Step 7

    Fill the pocket with embellishments however you like! Be careful not to glue the pocket shut before you’re done adding all your elements.

    

12. Step 8

    You can add some floating elements to the pocket – glue them to narrow strips of acetate. Super glue works best for this.

    

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14. Step 9

    Cut the remaining paper triangle in half.

    

15. The pieces fit perfectly in the corners!

    

16. Step 10

    Complete the project.

    

Video!

Your Turn

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