Double Pocket Card with Tags Tutorial

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Hi Everyone! I created this tutorial in the attempt to use up my scrap designer paper. I'm trying to come up with creative ways to use up paper. I get bored doing the same things so I'm trying to brainstorm and come up with different projects.

Anyway, I posted another sample on Stampin Inspirations if you want to check it out. This is a super easy double pocket card design. . .no fancy folds or anything like that. It's not even a real creative way of creating the pockets but hey, it works! LOL! I guess that's all that matters. Besides, I don't like complicated projects. Try it out and you'll see how easy it is to create it.

Here are the tags removed from the pockets.

Card Details:

Papers: DCWV Glitter stack
Accessories: Prima flower, Joann Heart brad, satin ribbon, K&Co Tags to go, K&Co Shapes & Tags

Here is another double pocket card but with a different design. I did a mini tutorial on my previous post if you want to try it out. Just scroll down. Again, just me finding creative ways to use my scrap designer paper. With this pocket card, the pockets are horizontal.

Here are the tags removed from the pockets.

Card Details:

Paper: Colorbok designer paper, striped paper (don't know), cardstock (don't know)

Accessories: K&Co Tags to go, K&Co Shapes and Tags, Prima flowers, Basic Basic ribbon

Double Pocket Card Using Scrap Designer Paper Mini Tutorial

Hi Everyone! Wow, I spent 2 days cleaning my craft room and I've come to the conclusion that I'm crazy! I have so much stuff that it's scary. I have a bad habit of buying stuff in "bulk" because it's cheaper to buy things in value packs. Unfortunately, buying things in bulk results in excess. I've made the decision to avoid buying in bulk or value packs. From now on, if I see something I like that is on sale, I'll buy only one of that item, not 5! LOL!

Anyway, my craft room, despite 2 days of cleaning, really don't look nice and neat. It's a bit disappointing. I envy those craft rooms that I see on other people's blogs that look soooooooooo CLEAN. . .you know, with all those pretty jars and containers all neatly placed on the shelves. I probably could achieve that nice and neat look but that would mean I would have to get rid of 75% of my stuff! LOL! Instead my shelves look like I stuffed as much stuff that I could. . .oh, well.

I made this double pocket card this morning. Again, using scrap designer pieces. This double pocket card is a great way to rid of those smaller pieces of designer paper.

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Here is a quick instruction on how I created this pocket card:

Materials:

(3) 3 x 4" two or three different designer papers

(1) 4 x 5.25" cardstock (matting)

(1) 4.25 x 5.5" card base

(1) 2.5 x 5" tag (back tag)

(1) 2.5 x 3.5" tag (front tag)

Glue or double stick tape

1. Adhere the first 3x4" designer paper at the top edge of the 4 x 5.25" cardstock (matting)

2. Apply adhesive to the 1/4" left and right edge of the second 3x4" designer paper. Adhere it over the first designer paper starting 1" down from the top. This will create the first top pocket.

3. Apply adhesive to the 1/4" on 3 edges of the third designer paper (left, right and bottom edge). Adhere to the bottom half of the 4x5.25" cardstock (matting) and over the second designer paper. When adhering to the matting, be sure the adhesive end is attached to the mat leaving the non-adhered end layered over the second designer paper. This will create the second slot or pocket.

4. Create your tags as desired.

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I'm sorry there's no photos. I didn't start off creating a tutorial but I figured you may want to know how I created the pockets with scrap designer papers.

Hope y'all have a wonderful day!

Box Pocket With Funky Fold Card Tutorial

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Hi Everybody! I posted this "Box Pocket with Funky Fold Card" tutorial on both this blog site and Stampin Inspirations. Nooo, you're not seeing double. It's just that I created a "rubber stamped" version as well as a "scrappy" version so I decided to post it on both sites.

I know not everyone who visits this site, visits my other blog site but I create different stuff for each site and sometimes I usually don't post the same tutorials on both sites. It's usually different so be sure to drop by Stampin Inspirations when you have the time.

Why don't I just combine both sites, you ask. . .well, I like to keep the "scrappy" stuff separate from the "rubber stamped" stuff. Besides, it pushes me to do both otherwise, I would probably just make "rubber stamped" projects and I really would like to be open to doing both.

Anyway, this funky fold card is inserted into the box pocket as you can see above. The flaps are held down with the ribbon.

If you follow the tutorial, I linked template of the funky fold so be sure to check out the tutorial. It's really quite easy to make and quite fun!

I created the box pocket template myself because I wanted to create a pocket that would hold my funky fold card. It's not necessary to have a pocket for it but I thought it was just fun to put it in a pocket.

This is the funky fold opened up. I kept the inside simple to leave room for a nice message or note. I'm sure you could do something more creative than the ones I created. Anyway. . .try out the tutorial and tell me what you think!

Until later!!

Daily Special - Anything But Cards - Coordinating Gift Set

I have a stamping friend that is going through a tough time in her life and I thought giving her something "happy" may cheer her up a little. To the right is a pocket/tag card that was made in the horizontal orientation rather than vertical. I also made a coordinating Post-It Note holder and decorated a candle jar with the same paper.

The designer paper is by Colorbok, the sentiment stickers are by K&Co, the stamped sentiment on the tag is by SU "In My Thoughts", the cardstock is by Stampin Up Wild Wasabi, the Prima Flowers are by Forever Flowers.

This is the pocket/tag card with the tag out of its pocket. I made it to coordinate with the outside. I used a Sizzix die to cut the tag.

This is a candle inside a jar. I just Modge-Podged the designer paper on to the jar and added a ribbon and a metal alphabet embellishment by Making Memories. The "K" is my stamping friend's first initial. I wanted to personalize it a little.

This is a post-it note holder made using a thin chipboard. I Modge-Podged it with the designer paper and added another layer of Modge-Podge over the paper. If you don't Modge-Podge over the paper, eventually the paper will rip from wear and tear especially in this case because the Post-it Note holder is refillable.

This is the post it note holder in the open position.

Daily Special - Tag Time - Tag with Pocket

Today's Daily Special is "Tag Time". On Stampin Inspirations I created a tutorial for creating a No-Brainer Tag Pocket. This is the same tag pocket but instead of using eyelets to secure the pocket, I sewed stitches around the pocket to secure it.

I punched a half circle on the front of the pocket so that flower can slide in place to be revealed in front of the pocket rather than tucked inside of the pocket. Check out the picture below. Do you see how the pocket don't have the flower when the tag is removed. It's just a fun way to reveal the embellishment when the tag is inserted into the pocket.

If interested in creating a really easy tag pocket. . .

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This tag also fulfills my TIC - 5 Layers Minimum. This tag has a total of 6 overlapping layers!!

Daily Special - Anything But Cards - Cocoa Pocket Card

Okay. . .I've decided that my long tutorials will be created as a link to my web page as opposed to directly on my blog site. Because of the size of the files, it takes fooooooooooorever to upload the photos.

I love these cocoa packet because they are easy to make and you can add any sort of packets. I used cocoa packet because they do fit well into the pocket and I happen to have them as a left over for Christmas.

Pictured are cocoa packets I made for Christmas as well as Valentines.

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to be linked to the tutorial!

Try it out and you'll see how easy it is to create them! What's great is they are reusable. Your recipient of this card can add a new packet when the present one is removed. This is great for party favors! Have fun creating. . .

Until later . . .

Cocoa Packet Pocket

I'm not sure what the name of this technique. . .I'll just call it "Cocoa Packet Pocket". Oh this is so fun. I learned to make it a the Stampin Up workshop. Oh, so cool. I have another sample on a previous post.

I made this one last night. I think I'm going to make a bunch of them. I heard you can do one for popcorn packets. Great idea!!

I'll post the card instructions later. Check back. I made a few other cards last night using a different technique. I'll post them on a new posting.

Until later. . .