Guest Blog with Nancy: A Pocket Card With Re-purpose Possibilities

Happy last day of March to you! Are you ready for April showers?  I have lots of photos to share for this weeks project, so I hope you are still with me by the end of this post. I knew I wanted to make a simple pocket card this week, but I was trying to think of how I could make it a little different. As I was looking though my punches, I saw a unopened (how could that be??) tag punch that gave me an idea to actually make a tag that could be used to adorn a gift or some kind. There are several different ways you could go about making this card, depending on how much space you wanted to write on the card, but for this project, I am making a smaller card for a quick note. I am choosing to leave the tag blank so a recipient could re-purpose the tag if they choose to do so, but you could also write a short message on the back of the tag as well. For this creation, I was inspired by all of the beautiful blooming trees we have in our surrounding area right now. I wanted to have the tree on the outside of the card represent a tree just starting to bud, and when you pull the tag out, the tree is really starting to bloom. I have posted several photos for you below. When I took these photos, the lighting was not ideal, so the colors are a little off, but you will get the basic idea.

Card as is would appear "unopened".

 

View of card as tag is beginning to be pulled out of pocket.

 

View of tag as it is removed from pocket.

 

View of tag removed from pocket. This would make a great little gift tag!! The back of the tag is white.

 

On this card, I used a Key Lime note card cut down to 3 1/2" x 4 3/4". I then cut a piece of Sweet Corn Biscotti paper to 3 1/2" x 2 1/4" & adhered to card. I cut an edge with a decorative punch, scored underneath & folded down exposing white side of note card. I created a pocket using 1/4" sticky (super sticky) tape.  I cut another piece of Biscotti Sweet Corn paper to 2 1/4" x 3/4", stamped "Spring Brings New Beginnings" (B1244) sentiment in Memento Rich Cocoa ink. I attached a prima with a glue dot & adhered that piece to the front of my card. I stamped the "Perched Chick" (C1256) using Memento Tuxedo Black ink , masking off the chick, on a white scalloped square piece of card stock (I used Marvy Giga (pink) scalloped square punch). I sponged blue & green very softly around image using VersaMagic Chalk ink. I colored the image with colored pencils & used Cotton Candy stickles to create "pink buds". If you have any jewel or pearl stickers on hand, I think those would look beautiful!! I adhered the scalloped white square to a piece of brown card stock cut to 2" x 2". I popped this piece up with dimensionals onto the front of card making sure not to adhere only the bottom of that piece to it doesn't stick to the back of your pocket so your tag will be able to slide in behind this piece. I cut a piece of the Key Lime note card with my tag punch (I used Marvy Giga (purple) tag punch). Please note that this was made using only one Key Lime note card. You should be able to get your tag & still create your card if you plan your cuts with care. I stamped the entire "Perched Chick" image in Memento Tuxedo Black ink & colored & blended with pencils. I applied more Cotton Candy stickles to this image to create more "blooms". I stamped the chick from the "Perched Chick" image onto Sweet Corn Biscotti paper & shaded with colored pencils & added glitter to wings. I cut out the image & pieced it onto my tag. I punched a hole in the top of tag attaching a yellow button (looks orange  in photos, sorry) & threading it with embroidery floss (ribbon, twine, etc. would work as well) to create a loop for tag. Now you can slide your tag into the pocket & you're set!!

I hope you have enjoyed my project for this week. Have a great day!!

~Nancy~

Comments

[Jen D]

so pretty nancy! i'm really enjoying your guest blog!

[Armie]

OMG, Just absolutely adorable!! Such cleverness here!! I love every detail you did on this card...I think I will have to try it myself. Gorgeous, just gorgeous!! I have all the papers, and the stamp..time to give it some ink love! :o) Thanks soo much for the inspiration. I'm soo enjoying all of your cards here Nancy!! Can't wait to see more..keep it coming!! :o)