» Karen’s Faux Pocket card

May 22 2008

Karen’s Faux Pocket card

Published by diane (cookiestamper) at 5:49 pm under Stampin' Up!, cards, etc.

At the CNY gathering last Saturday my friend Karen (kmk24) came up with a very cool card…..a faux pocket! You can see her card here. I tried making one today since I wasn’t sitting at her table. Karen left some spaces blank so the ladies at her table could use it for any occasion and she punched a square window in the front which I neglected to do. (I wasn’t following directions because I thought I remembered what it looked like) Ha!

The front of the card is cut along the fold 1 1/2″ from the top and folded down. I tied the ribbon (thanks, Linda T. for the ribbon!) under the flap. The edge of the flap was also punched with the Martha Stewart Doily Lace punch… LOVE that punch…and it was lined with a bit of Bayou cardstock. Then the Sierra Sand layer was attached and the flap was glued down.

This faux pocket card opens like a normal card and the “insert” is actually glued to the back. Thanks, Karen, for sharing your great idea!

stamps- Stitched, Stitched Exotics, Vases in Vogue

paper- Soft Sky, Bayou, Guava, Sierra Sand

ink- Bayou, Soft Sky, Pomegranate, Wasabi

accessories- Martha Stewart Doily Lace punch, Round Tab punch, ribbon, clear gem brad, white gel pen

9 Responses to “Karen’s Faux Pocket card”

# 2stampis2bon 22 May 2008 at 6:46 pm

What a cool idea! Thanks for sharing!
# Marie - mariemcon 22 May 2008 at 7:13 pm

This is cool. I’m glad no one gave it to me though - it’s like one of those greeting cards that doesn’t open and the message is on the back I’d feel silly after trying. It looks just like a pocket card!!!
# Lisa (lakind)on 22 May 2008 at 8:18 pm

What a cool idea! Are you exhausted after this gathering? How did everything go? I’m anxious to hear!
# bronihon 23 May 2008 at 11:41 am

Now that is really ingenious!
# Jenion 23 May 2008 at 12:31 pm

What a clever idea. I love the bright colors you used. The doily lace punch is really pretty. Can’t wait to give this a try. TFS
# leslierichon 24 May 2008 at 1:40 pm

What a cute idea! A faux pocket! You made such a pretty and feminine design for this, too. I love it, Diane!
# beateon 24 May 2008 at 2:08 pm

Girl, that is such a cute idea. Love your Faux pocket (okay…singing Hot Pockets - I guess I am watching too many commercials. LOL)
Beautiful card!
Hugs and smiles
# Shel9999on 25 May 2008 at 10:25 pm

THAT is such a great idea!!! I love it!
# Sandrine VACHONon 09 Jun 2008 at 2:27 pm

so cute !!!