Fun Fold/DSP Stash Buster Card

This is the card we made at my table at Sassy Stampers Stamp Camp in Berthoud this past Saturday.  It is so simple to make and very adaptable -- depending on what paper and embellishments you use, you can make it fun and whimsical or elegant; feminine or masculine.  I told the ladies who visited my table that this is a great obligatory card for people you don't like since the mini card that tucks into the pocket doesn't allow you much room to write a message.

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This card was designed by Karen Titus.  Visit Karen's site, Stamping on the Back Porch, for all the measurements and assembly instructions, including a video tutorial.  Here's the link:  How to Make Quick Pocket Cards! — KarenTitus.com

These are the materials I used for my card (all from Stampin' Up!):

Pecan Pie card stock - 5-1/2" x 4-1/4" for base; 3-1/4" x 3-1/4" cut diagonally for pocket; 4-1/4" x 3-1/4" for mini card base; 2-1/2" x 1" for mat under sentiment

Nature's Sweetness 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper ("DSP") (January-April 2024 Mini Catalog) - three different coordinating designs - 5-1/4" x 4" for card base layer; 3" x 3" cut diagonally for pocket layer; 8" x 3" for mini card

Basic White card stock - 3-3/4" x 2-3/4" for inside of mini card; 2-1/4" x 3/4" for sentiment on front of mini card

Pebbled Path card stock: scrap for die cut

Notes of Nature Stamps and Dies (January-April 2024 Mini Catalog)

Pebbled Path Classic Stampin' Pad

I also used the "splatter" stamp from Quiet Meadow and gold embossing powder to add a little glitz to the pocket piece.

Note re squares for pocket pieces:  Karen cut the square pocket pieces 3-1/2" x 3-1/2" for the card stock and 3-1/4" x 3-1/4" for the DSP.  I cut mine slightly smaller:  3-1/4" x 3-1/4" for the card stock and 3" x 3" for the DSP (this size allows you to cut 16 pieces from a 12" x 12" sheet of paper; when cut diagonally, this is enough for 32 cards -- this becomes important when you're making massive numbers of card kits for a stamp camp).  All of the other measurements I used for my card are the same as Karen's.

Since I used almost all of the designs in the Designer Series Paper Pack, I also needed to come up with a second color scheme.  This is my alternate design:

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For this one, I used Pebbled Path card stock in place of Pecan Pie.  Everything else is the same as the original color scheme.

I hope you enjoy this card.  I plan to make many of them -- I have a LOT of 12" x 12" patterned paper that needs to be used up.

Cathy ;D