Pocket Card

Try this favorite fold for an extra-special card.

Supplies

Step-by-Step

1. Step 1

   Score the 4 1/4" x 11" piece of cardstock at 5 1/2".

   

2. Step 2

   Score again at the 1 1/4" mark.

   

3. Step 3

   Corner round all four corners of the cardstock.

   

4. 

5. Step 4

   Stamp or decorate the 1 1/4" fold over flap.

   

6. Step 5

   Place Sticky Strip™ inside the pocket's outer edge from the score under the flap to the bottom of the pocket.

   

7. Step 6

   Remove red liner and adhere the front of the pocket card to the back. The flap will be face out.

   

8. Step 7

   Decorate the front of the pocket card.

   

9. Step 8 (Optional)

   Run ribbon around the flap and tie at the front.

   

10. Step 9

    Adhere flap to card with Sticky Strip™.

    

11. Set pocket aside.

    

12. Step 10

    Decorate the 3 1/4" x 5" message piece. I used a one inch strip of patterened paper.

    

13. Step 11

    Round the top two corners.

    

14. Step 12

    Add accents to the pocket and card if desired. That's all!

    

Video!

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 Card. Try this technique, then upload your artwork to the gallery. Show us your creations!

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