Card Base
- Cut base cardstock 4-1/4 x 11 inches
- Score at 2 and again at 7-1/2 inches
- Fold
Accent Pieces
- Cut accent paper - 2 pieces
- One 4 x 4 inches
- One 4 x 1-3/4 inches
- TIP: Be careful to mark the pieces if it is a pattern you would like to keep matched ~ I mark "bottom" on the pieces
Accent Pieces
- Adhere to cardstock
- TIP: The top of the 4 x 4 will hang over ~ make sure to not add adhesive to the very top of the accent piece
- TIP: If you are using a flimsier accent piece - you may want to double mat it on another piece of white or coordinating cardstock
Pocket
- Cut the inside gift card pocket 3 x 5-3/4
- Score at 1/2 and again at 4-1/4
Pocket
- Fold in a zig zag pattern with the larger fold patterns together
- Cut an additional piece of coordinating paper 3 x 1-1/2 inches
Pocket
- Using 1/4 inch Scor-Tape (or some other very strong adhesive) tape the bottom (larger) right & left edges together to create a pocket
- Add the accent piece you cut in the previous step
- This will not show, but in case someone totally disassembles the card - it will look pretty
- TIP: If you are using double sided paper - this will be created for you!
Pocket
- On the small edge - run a piece of Scor-Tape along the crease
- TIP: Larger tape is fine - just make sure you are next to the crease - not the outside edge
Assemble
- Lay your pocket down centered (print up), Scor-Tape showing (do not bend it) and snug up against the crease of the top fold
- Close the top flap
- The top fold will lay exactly on the tape causing the little pocket to lift when opened
Assemble
- Tuck the pocket inside the bottom flap
Assemble
- Add ribbon to hold card closed
- TIP: Ribbon is not meant to be removed, I usually add a small glue dot to the ribbon once my design is finalized
Create
Card Base
- Cut base cardstock 4-1/2 x 11 inches
- Notch out a piece 1-1/2 x 7 inches
- Score from left as shown at 2-7/8 inches
- Score again at 7 inches (lines up with the tab - bottom right)
- Flip 90 degrees counterclockwise (your paper will now look like a "P")
- Score at 3 inches
Belly Band
- Cut an additional piece of coordinating cardstock 3/4 x 11 inches
- NOTE: You could alternately cut one to go vertically across the card 3/4 x 8 inches - see examples near bottom
Accent Pieces
- Example uses 3 patterns & until you get a feel for the flip flop nature of the card - you may want to use the 3 different patterns on the same side as you are building the card
- Tip: You could use up to 5 patterns if desired
- Tip: Consider what will be on the front in case you really want to use one of the papers as an accent there - you may not want to use it on the two pieces that will be underneath when the belly band is closed
- Tip: Choose a light color for the inside middle section in case you want to write or add a stamped image - alternately, you could add an additional piece of white or beige cardstock on top of the print cut slightly smaller
Accent Pieces
- Front left: 2-5/8 x 2-3/4 inches
- Front right: 3-3/4 x 2-3/4 inches
- Inside left: 2-5/8 x 2-3/4 inches
- Inside middle: 3-7/8 x 2-3/4 inches
- Inside right: 3-3/4 x 1-1/2 inches
Pocket
- Fold up pocket, left side of pocket may need a trim to make it fit when folded inward
- Add Scor-Tape to bottom right & left edges of pocket as shown in picture above
- Fold up pocket again & secure
Assemble
- Fold right side inward & adhere front right accent piece
Assemble
- Fold left side inward & adhere front left accent piece
Belly Band
- Use 3/4 x 11 inch piece of cardstock (from step above)
- Score at 2-1/2 inches and again at 6-9/16 inches
Belly Band
- Fold over card & make sure it is snug, but still moves easily
- Adhere Scor-Tape to one edge & secure to other side of belly band
Create!
- With the horizontal belly band (the 11 inch one)
- Time to decorate!
Create!
- With the vertical belly band (the 8 inch one)
- Use 3/4 x 8 inch piece of cardstock (from step at top)
- Score at 1-3/4 inches and again at 4-7/8 inches
- Fold over card & make sure it is snug, but still moves easily
- Adhere Scor-Tape to one edge & secure to other side of belly band
- Time to decorate!
Example
Example
- Closed without belly band
Example
Card Base
- Cut base cardstock 4-1/4 x 10-3/4 inches
- Score at 3-3/4 and again at 9 inches
Card Base - Top
- Place the larger scored section in an envelope punch board at 1 inch
- Punch
- Flip over & place it again at 1 inch
- Punch
- This creates the closure for the gift card holder
Card Base
- Fold
- You can either choose to close the gift card holder with the middle tab - or the 2 end ones
- I chose the middle for this example
Accent Pieces
Top Section
- Cut White 3-1/4 x 4 inches
- Cut Yellow 3 x 3-3/4 inches
- Cut White 2-3/4 x 3-1/2 inches
Bottom
- Cut White 1-1/2 x 4 inches
- Cut Yellow 1-1/4 x 3-3/4 inches
- Cut White 1 x 3-1/2 inches
Side Closures
- If you would like you can cut 1-1/4 inch circles to secure the bottom section together
- Score them down the middle
- Adhere with Scor-Tape
- For a final example - see the pink card at the bottom
Attached Pocket
- Cut a coordinating piece of cardstock 3-7/8 x 6-1/4 inches
- Score at 1/2 and again at 4-3/4
Attached Pocket
- Place the larger scored section in an envelope punch board at 1 inch
- Punch
- Flip over & place it again at 1 inch
- Punch
- This creates decorated edge for the attached pocket
Attached Pocket
- Fold in a zig zag pattern
- Emboss the top & bottom separately - I did the card & the pocket
- TIP: Doing them separately will give you a same direction pattern
- TIP: Do the large one first - because when you run it through a second time - the large side gets smooshed & you will not see the smooshed side because it is inside of the pocket
Assemble
Card
- Using 1/4 inch Scor-Tape (or some other very strong adhesive) tape the smaller end - right & left edges together to create a pocket
- TIP: If you choose to add the circles on the outside instead - you do not need to perform this step
Pocket
- Using 1/4 inch Scor-Tape, tape the larger end - right & left edges together to create a pocket
- Secure
- On the small edge - run a piece of Scor-Tape along the crease
- TIP: Larger tape is fine - just make sure you are next to the crease - not the outside edge
- TIP: Place a piece of white on the pocket to allow for a stamped sentiment or a personal hand-written message
Assemble
- Lay your pocket down centered (tape side up), Scor-Tape showing (do not bend it) and snug up against the crease of the top fold
- Close the top flap
- The top fold will lay exactly on the tape causing the little pocket to lift when opened
- Tuck the pocket inside the bottom flap
Removable Pocket
Cut
- Cut a coordinating piece of cardstock 3-1/4 x 5-3/4 inches
- Score at 1-3/4
Punch
- Place the smaller scored section in an envelope punch board at 1 inch
- Flip over & place it again at 1 inch
- Punch
- This creates decorated edge for the removable pocket
Removable Pocket
Emboss
- Emboss the top & bottom separately - I did the card & the pocket
- TIP: Doing them separately will give you a same direction pattern
- TIP: Do the large one first - because when you run it through a second time - the large side gets smooshed & you will not see the smooshed side because it is inside of the pocket
Secure
- Using 1/4 inch Scor-Tape (or some other very strong adhesive) tape the smaller end right & left edges together to create a pocket
Removable Pocket
- Cut corners to create a tag with a decorative die or scissors
- TIP: Die is cut side up with only a portion of the paper under the cutting edge
- TIP: You may want to do this part before embossing the tag - the backside of the die smooshed part of the embossed area
Removable Pocket
- Staple /add ribbon to create a pull for the tag
- TIP: Place a piece of white on the card to allow for a stamped sentiment or a personal hand-written message
Removable Pocket
- Removable pocket - removed
Create!
Create!
- Finished card with pocket removed
Example
- Finished card with circle closures noted at top
Example
- Finished card attached pop up pocket
Base Envelope
- Score the envelope at 2-7/8 inches
Adhesive
- Add Scor-Tape to the flap part of the envelope on the right & left edges only
- NOTE: Added to the envelope here just to show location & detail, adding it to this edge may result in exposed adhesive
Secure
- Close envelope flap & secure taped edges
- TIP: You do not have to secure the middle section - we will do that in the next step
Accent Pieces
- Cut two accent pieces, 4 x 2-5/8
- Add Scor-Tape to the edges
- TIP: Make sure to add adhesive in the middle edges of the inside piece to secure the pocket for the gift card
Inside
- Envelope taped to show location of tape to close pocket (this is the same tape as in the step above)
- TIP: Adding adhesive to the envelope may result in exposed adhesive
Create!
- Secure inside & front background accent pieces
- TIP: If you are using darker backgrounds - you can add a piece of white scrap paper & stamp a sentiment or write a note. This piece will be 2-1/4 x 3-5/8
- Time to decorate!
