A Tropical Leaf Pocket Fold Card

On Friday night, I hosted an Online Exclusives Stamp-a-Long for my customers who purchased new bundles that were released earlier this month. What a fun group of customers and friends! After introductions and quick shares, I showcased a fun fold with the group – and then they went to work making projects with that same concept. I was so happy to see how these talented stampers made very different projects with one simple idea. They encouraged and complimented one another throughout the event. ♥

Online Exclusives Stamp-a-Long

During our call, I shared three projects I made for the call to showcase different approaches to the simple fun fold. Here’s one of the cards I made – it just so happens this card features one of the bundles from the Online Exclusives release:

Tropical Leaves Bundle, Stampin Up!, Brian King, pocket fold card

Here’s how the card opens:

Tropical Leaves Bundle, Stampin Up!, Brian King, pocket fold card

And what’s inside?! Why, it’s a pocket to hold a simple note card (or gift card or cash):

Tropical Leaves Bundle, Stampin Up!, Brian King, pocket fold card

My pocket card is inspired by a similar project by Allison Okamitsu, a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator in Canada. You can see her project here. I turned Allison’s card on its side to make a portrait-style pocket card and changed up the design on the front.

Products

My card showcases TWO sentiments and FOUR leaves from the Tropical Leaf Bundle. I stamped the leaves with Pear Pizzazz ink and stamped the leaf veins with Shaded Spruce ink. The leaves on the outside of the card are punched with the Tropical Leaf Punch. Here’s a look at this incredible bundle:

Tropical Leaf Bundle, Stampin Up! 161249I love a punch bundle – and this one can be useful for so many occasions! The sentiment on the front and inside both come from this versatile stamp set. My card also features a 2″ Circle Punch, a Layering Circles Die and a rust-like design from the Delicate Desert Designer Series Paper. Here’s a look at the colors and patterns in this gorgeous pack of papers:

Delicate Desert Designer Series Paper, Stampin Up! 160521Measurements

Here are the basic measurements of this pocket fun fold card:

  • The base is a 4-1/4″ x 11″ piece of Gray Granite cardstock that’s scored at 2″ and 7-1/2″ to give a 2″ pocket and a 5-1/2″ shape to the card when folded.
  • I used Tear & Tape to glue down the pocket panel.
  • The note card inside is a 3″ x 4-1/4″ piece of Basic White cardstock.
  • The panel on the outside, measuring 3-1/4″ x 4-1/2″, frames the panels on the card and covers the sentiment on the lower panel for a fun surprise inside.

It’s such a fun, simple and effective fold for a card! I’m so glad Allison shared hers with me and that I could share mine with my group and with you. I have two more projects to share with you, so I hope you’ll come back!

Colors

Do you love this mix of earthy tones? If you love the combination of Pear Pizzazz, Cajun Craze and Gray Granite as much as I do, I hope you’ll save this for future reference:

Stampin Up! Color Inspiration - Pear Pizzazz, Cajun Craze, Gray Granite

Bundles: Tropical Leaf Bundle  Stamps: Tropical Leaf  Papers: Delicate Desert Designer Series Paper, Gray Granite, Cajun Craze, Basic White  Inks: Pear Pizzazz, Shaded Spruce  Accessories: 2″ Circle Punch, Layering Circles Dies, Stampin’ Dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by today!

Brian

 


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14 Comments

  1. Very cool how you split the card and created a pocket! I’ll bet your stamp-a-long was so fun!

  2. Suzanne Patt Cullen

    Good morning, Brian!
    I really do like this leaf punch! And the pocket card you’ve shared this morning is very clever . Thank you!

  3. Fun card and cool pocket idea!

  4. Awesome fold Brian! Thanks for sharing. I would never have paired Cajun Craze with Gray Granite but it looks fabulous.

  5. Oh love it my friend ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
    Hugs Frenchie ♥️♥️♥️♥️

  6. Love this! Has two of my favorite elements… a fun fold and it’s easy!

  7. I love the color combination and the fun fold. Enjoy your day!

  8. Fantastic card, Brian. I love it. How’s your Mom?

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