Secondly, I must apologize for the quality of the pictures. My downstairs has huge overhead lighting like an office building and it doesn't take very good pictures. So this beautiful paper I am using looks very different and washed out and the colors are not true. But until I can redo this, I wanted you to at least see how to make a Double Pocket card so that you can make your own!
Ok, here we go. Start with a double-sided 8 1/2 x 11 piece of cardstock. I chose Stampin' Up's beautiful Berry Bliss (for those that haven't seen this, it is a gorgeous combination of pinks and browns - and you would never know that from these pictures!).
Lay the side that you want to be on the front of the card up. I am using my bone folder to help hold down edges! I also score every fold as I make it.
Fold the cardstock in half vertically and open, then fold horizontally and open. Cut the left horizontal fold to the center of the paper. I have put the bone folder in the cut so you can see it.
Fold the right bottom corner up to the center:
Fold the top left corner down approximately 2.75 inches:
Fold the top left quarter on top of the top right quarter:
Fold the left bottom quarter underneath the bottom right quarter:
Fold the bottom right corner up to meet the middle horizontal fold (extra apologies for the blurry picture here):
Fold the bottom quarter onto the top quarter to finish. Use your favorite adhesive (double-sided Scotch tape is what I use - it's easiest!) to finish and close all the edges.
I used my Crop-A-Dile to punch my side holes for ribbon - it's a lot of paper to punch through. You could attach eyelets or hardware as well and decorate. See HERE and HERE for a finished card. This is not my original idea -- I learned it from my friend Becky! I need to go re-take these pics and finish the card now! Enjoy!
Edited 4/14 - I guess the pictures work well enough! Thanks to Beth for choosing this as the SCS Try a New Technique Challenge!
I so want that paper!! On my last spending spree ordering from SU I took it off my order at the last minute :( Now I wish I had left it on. I got 2 packs of boring cardstock instead! LOL Anyhow...thanks SO MUCH for posting this tutorial!!! I was wanting the instructions for this card but didn't want to ask. Now if I could get my hubby to forget about yard work today I might be able to craft! ha ha ha He is off at the gym at the moment so I have some time to slack! ha
ReplyDeleteGreat instructions, took you some time to do all of it! And I thank you!! Now I can make one of those cool cards!
ReplyDeleteGreat tutorial! I really need to try it! Thanks!
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ReplyDeleteI love it! Thanks so much for posting the instructions, they are very well written and illustrated, and easy to follow. I will give this a try soon.
ReplyDeleteThis is so neat Judy!! Might have to try this one!!!
ReplyDeleteNo package yet!!! We are sooo excited though!! :)
This is a wonderful tutorial and you know I, myself, am kind of partial to gray and pink together so your photography works for me......
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting that! Now if only I had some awesome SU DP....
ReplyDeleteThis is just AWESOME!!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for taking the time to post all of this!!
Just another reason to LOVE double sided papers!!
Thank you for the tutorial....I've not tried these yet and now maybe I'll just have to give it a shot!
ReplyDeleteGreat tutorial - love this pocket card - I'll be trying it out for sure!
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wonderful! I love pocket cards!
ReplyDeleteThanks for these great deets, Judy. I hope to play the challenge soon!
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awesome tutorial, judy. I am so inspired with this fold for today's TLC. tfs:)
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this is wonderful, Judy! I just completed mine and before posting, had to let you know that your tutorial was super! Easy to understand and good visuals--even though you're right, the colors look nothing like the real Berry Bliss dsp! Athough you're 2 finished photos and those on scs look beautiful and much more representative of the actual colors and patterns! Thanks so much for sharin your great double pocket card and the directions! hugs~
ReplyDeleteAwesome card and great directions. I even think I can do this one.
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Sheila
Jodi, thank you so much for a wonderful tutorial. I just got some of this berry bliss paper and love it. Now I have an excuse to use it.
ReplyDeleteI'm sooooooo wowed!!!! And totally thrilled that this was chosen for a challenge as it's just gorgeous and I'm so happy to learn a new technique!!! I think your tutorial totally ROCKS and I was able to follow along just perfectly!!! Thanks so much!!!! Now to finish this and get it uploaded for the challenge!!! And I'm so glad I also can add your blog to my Google Reader so I don't miss out on anything!!!! :)
ReplyDeleteWow! Your instructions were perfect!!! I tried it and it worked out great! Now, if only I had enough dp to use it for my birthday card workshop. Darn!
ReplyDeleteGreat tutorial....
ReplyDeleteGreat instructions, but for some reason I can't print them up. I tried at work and at home. Doesn't look like anyone else is having a problem. Got any suggestions?
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Marla
Many thanks for doing this tutorial! I thought it was going to be difficult but your directions were perfect. Thanks so much for sharing!
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I just had to say thanks for posting such a wonderfully clear and easy tutorial. Care to see my card? http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/888901?cat=10728
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ciao judy! thank you very much for the awesome tutorial! i love your blog~your artwork rocks! thanks for all you share!
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mirabella(an scs fan)
Thanks so much - your tutorial was very easy to follow. I just made my first double pocket card!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your tutorial, great instructions and so easy to follow.I is greatly appreciated,
ReplyDeleteThank you for your tutorial. I like the way the pattern alternates with the plain paper. The tutorial I followed before didn't end up this way. I'm looking forward to trying again now.
ReplyDeleteI made a version of this card, my first one I folded wrong but it still turned out good. Pics at:
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Second version turned out right, now to decorate! Thanks for the tutorial and the pics! JoanT
Thanks for the great tutorial. I've done one and posted it to my blog here: http://ndstamperspot.blogspot.com/2009/09/double-pocket-card.html
ReplyDeleteVery fun fold ... I used it today for my Jacksonbelle challenge card ... love the effect with double-sided paper.
ReplyDeleteFantastic !!! tutorial its very valuable for clear card designer's...
ReplyDeleteGreat instructions, took you some time to do all of it!i really need it to try it with Gift Card envelopes.
ReplyDeleteYou are a great teacher. You are so kind to take the time to post great instructions. Thank you so much!!
ReplyDeleteSuch wonderful instructions, thanks so much for taking the time to do this. I love the results. I hope to post my card in a couple of weeks. http://merrymadecardscrafts.blogspot.com.
ReplyDeleteGracias lindo tutorial.....saludos desde Perú
ReplyDeleteThank you for posting this. I just did it and I'll use it as an inner pocket for my journal. I found it on pinterest.
ReplyDeleteLook at this, 9+ years later you're still helping people out! Thanks so much!!!
ReplyDeleteI just tried this today - I really like the fold. A heads up for anyone using paper with a pattern that must go in one direction - start with your paper with the pattern in the upside down face up position.
ReplyDeleteVery good tutorial, I appreciate you sharing it, thanks a lot!!
ReplyDeleteJust a newbie here to journal making so I tried this out with plain copy paper. It was so easy to do. I will now do some in printed card stock now. Thank you
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing. Love this style...
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