Jul 28 2008
Make it Monday # 3
Well I am getting this in by the skin of my teeth, or should I say by the last stroke of the Clock. But hey it is still officially Monday here in Perth.
Man what a crappy day of weather! It is cold, wet and miserable. I can really see how the winter weather is affecting us. Each person I speak to lately is solemn, has a story of illness in their families, and are just generally hanging out for some SUNSHINE!!! to brighten their day. I often find by the end of winter, I am feeling rather down and out. I think with the horrible flu last week, and the miserable weather, I am just tired of it!!! Bring on the Summer is what I say….
And a big hello to Bryn, who is about to fly out from London to Greece for 5 weeks of lapping up that Sunshine…..so jelous bro! But still can’t believe that it is only 5 1/2 weeks till I see you again……..YAY! Been far too long for my liking.
Oh yeah I am here for Make it Monday and I am wafflin on and on about everything BUT……LOL
Okay for today’s MIM, i have prepped for you a Horizontal Pocket card. Here is how it goes……
Materials Required:
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Paper trimmer
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Cardstock
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Mat pack
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Slit punch
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Stamps
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Scallop punch
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1 1/4 circle punch
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1 3/8 circle punch
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Round tab punch
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Stampler
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Stamp pads
Step 1:
Cut an A4 sheet of Cardstock in half
Step 2:
Score your cardstock in half and fold
Step 3:
Cut 1 1/2 cm’s off one side of the card
Step 5:
On the side you have trimmed, now score 1 1/2 cm’s in to create a strip to fold up
Step 6:
Fold down that strip
Step 7:
Stamp the bottom half of the card pocket
Step 8:
Use your Slit punch along a 15cm strip of cardstock to create a scalloped edge
Step 9:
Pierce a hole in the the centre of each scallop
Tape the scallop strip up against the folded cardstock
Step 10:
Tape the folded cardstock down, and add on top of it a strip of patterned paper
Step 11:
Add tape to the shorter side of the inside of the card, as close to the edges as possible to create a pocket
Step 12:
Make a rectangle of double mounted carstock to go into the pocket of the card
Step 13:
Add a round tab punch of cardstock, stamped, and with a brad
Step 14:
Decorate the Pocket card with a scallop punch, stamps, brads or the like…..
Other Samples:
Blue Bayou, Pumpkin pie, and Soft sky cardstock with the Spring Break DS paper
Real red, Wild wasabi, and Bashful blue cardstock with Summer Picinic DS paper
Chocolate chip, Really rust, and River rock cardstock with Apple cider DS paper
Okay so I hope that has inpired you enough to want to go and try it. I tell ya…..it is really easy, and makes for a card with a difference!
Well I have to choof, and go and keep working on preparations for the Stamp a thon……Not long now, and Oh what a day it is gonna be!!
Take care!
Keesh these are just gorgeous and I AM gunna make some of them this week.
You amaze me! Not only do you make one of an awesome card, you make like 50! Very cute idea!
Hi … I have been looking at your blog for a while …. love the stuff you do, it is very inspiring & what a coincidence, I made a pocket card last night as well. I will try to upload it today. Ange
Holy Bijingos Keesh!! Love them all!
Have to ask though - what kind of cutter do you use and do you like it! I seem to be collecting cutters and like none of them! lol
uh hmmmm……..Hello my name is Karen Thomas and I am a collector of paper cutters! There I said it - I seriously have a problem! roflol
Karen
xo
Keesh, those tuturiols are great! Even a dummy like me could do that. You should write on of those …for dummies books. I have the Pregnancy for dummies…lol. Gorgeous cards.
Hi Keesh,
i havent popped by in a bit, obviously been busy too, but i love your cards , again inspiring.
Love your Busso return notes as well.
Glad you had a nice time and have you told Dan & Con that it was great they had a craft studio for you too!
Nice you could spend time with Chan, yeh i am jealous:)
Hope all goes well for her in the last weeks and counting…….
Nice feling hey when you have a good clean?:)
Well hope all goes well for you in the next few days before the big day on Saturday! I am sooo looking frward to it! Take care.
Hi,
These are gorgeous….you’ve inspired me to give these a try. Might ‘have’ to have a few more supplies!
Lou
Ooooow I love these Keesh….I’ll definitely CASE one to use at a workshop I have coming up for a group of teen girls…the cherry version…..they’ll love it I think:-) Thanks for helping me with an idea.
Hello Makeesha,
First what a lovely name, never heard it before.
And what a lovely cards you make, love them!
Kind regards,
Renata (The Netherlands)
These are all great! Love pocket cards!
WOW! You are an inspiration! Not only your cards, ideas, etc…but you as a person! How do you do it all! I’ve been making cards since my first baby (now 26 yrs old) and still need to search the web for ideas. THANK YOU for yours! And I have been using Stampin’ Up! for about 15 of those years…FINALLY became a demo in Aug. 2008. I love it, but even with all the kids gone, I still have a hard time finding the time. You just amaze me. Again, thank you.
Peace ~
Gwen - USA