Card Making

Here it is as promised. A quick and easy tutorial on how to make this tag pocket using paper.

To start you need a square piece of paper, I’ve used 6×6 but you can make it smaller if you like.

Fold the paper in half with a bone folder.

From the open end fold back one of the edges by about 1cm, use a bone folder to make the crease crisp.

Turn the paper over, and make a fold a third of the way along from the right edge, and fold back upon itself towards the centre.

Repeat on the other side.

Tuck the corner in between the flap of the other side. This should make the pocket lay flat and remain secure.

Fold in the top two corners to make triangles.

Fold these back and forth to weaken the crease, then fold them inwards so they are hidden in between the two layers of paper. You can put a splodge of glue in there if you want to secure these in place.

Hey presto, you have a pocket that you can use for tags, and the best thing is that you can use both sides – so are great to hang from christmas trees etc.

I used mine on the thank you card at the top of the post, but have incorporated this folding technique into other great projects for example, this advent calendar that I made a good few years ago. The photo isn’t great, but now you know how to make it yourself, go and give it a try.

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Holiday season…i’m outta puff already.

My to do list this week as been pretty manic

At work – Massive corporate client move out, lots of work to do, plus billing day is fast approaching – so no rest for the wicked.

At home – been trying to sort out Crimbo pressies for the gang: some buying in shops, some purchasing online, one to design myself (which took a while with my limited Photoshop skills), for one i had to hunt out someone who could make something for me. Some are still in planning stage, and for some (namely Craig) I am completely clueless. And everytime i think i come up with a good idea, he either a. buys it himself, or b. decides that he wants it but cant wait til Christmas, or c. wants to upgrade it to one that costs a million pounds. Sigh.

In my craft room – I’ve been working on a project for The Scrapbook Magazine which incorporates making 3 layouts for less than £10. Its a great way to force yourself into being frugal, and its actually much easier than you think it would be. I guess sometimes I can get distracted by so much craft stuff that it’s hard to focus – they do say that too much choice is a bad thing. I think i agree. (so it may be time for a craft clearout, which is good news for all of you out there).

In the friend circle – preparations for thanksgiving. Okay, so Im not american, but a holiday which is focused on eating food and giving thanks – I simply must partake! We are celebrating on Friday, so i’ve been putting together some preparations for the celebration. I am making 3 pumpkin pies, cauliflower cheese and Mac & cheese – thank goodness I don’t have to make the turkey. I hate cooking poultry, it gives me the heebyjeebies.

In the gaming room – Its a fight to the bitter end. I want to play Lips Greatest Hits and sing my heart out, but Craig has been religiously playing Left 4 Dead II and Modern Warfare, and bizarre as it may seem, its actually quite intriguing watching him play them. Except I keep making him purposely startle the witch – which i love, but ends up killing him. Chortle.

In life – What other things which have been keeping me busy? Well, in case you have been living under a rock, New Moon has been released. I went to go see it with Sar yesterday and it was AwEsOmE! We went to a matinee, and it was full of pre-teenage girls. When the movie title came up, they all screamed and cheered. When Edward first arrived on the scene, they all squealed, and when Jacob graced us with his presence they all gasped as one hormonal entity. It would have been annoying if I didn’t feel the same way. Did I scream you say? Well, only me and Sarah know the answer to that question. I really wanna go see it again, heehee. I also had a phone call yesterday to say that I won a cookbook, which is really cool- so i can’t wait to get my floury hands on that. And tonight – Xfactor, i can’t decide who I love more: Stacey or Joe?

BUT for today, its been cards and cupcakes. SO here are some pics of both.

Thanks for stopping by and tomorrow i’m gonna show you how to make the tag pocket on the bottom card. See you then.

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