With easy and elegant-looking folds and pockets the Double Diagonal Pocket Card is anything but boring to make or to receive. There are some special components to this card that make it really clever; let me show you!
Benefits of the Double Diagonal Pocket Card
The Double Diagonal Pocket card has a number of benefits
- Plenty of room to write a message
- Perfect when you have a group of people needing to sign a card
- It can hold a gift card if you need it
- Add a special photo to the insert
- Tuck in a single serve coffee packet, tea bag, or hot chocolate pouch
Get Creative!
Double Diagonal Pocket Card Video Tutorial:
To make this Double Fun Pocket card, watch my video tutorial and follow along step by step. I’ve got all the tips and tricks to help you easily make a card you can be proud to give.
👉 Got more ideas of things you can add inside the pockets? I’d love to hear them! Let me know what you are thinking!
Pick A 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper
The first step in making the Double Diagonal Pocket Card is to pick a 12” x 12” sheet of designer series paper.
Try to pick a pattern that is random or one that doesn’t have a specific vertical or horizontal pattern. Because of the folds, the pattern will go every which way. Upside down images will make you sad so find a sheet that it won’t matter.
Ready to Create these Cards?
I always say it’s a good idea to start with a piece of copy paper. This will help your confidence in creating the double diagonal pocket. If you don’t quite get it right on the first try? Oh well, it’s just copy paper, right? Try again. Once you have it, you’ll be ready to bring in your pretty paper.
- DSP: 12” x 12” (see cutting diagram in download)
- Mango Melody: 3 ¾” x 5 ¼”
- 3 ¼” x 5”
- Basic White: 3 ¾” x 5”
- 3 ½” x 5”
- 3” x 4 ¾”
- Fine Shimmer Paper: ¼” x 12”
- DSP: 12” x 12” (see cutting diagram in download)
- Cajun Craze: 3 ¾” x 5 ¼”
- 3 ¼” x 5”
- Basic White: 3 ¾” x 5”
- 3 ½” x 5”
- 3” x 4 ¾”
- Fine Shimmer Paper: ¼” x 12”
Don’t forget to save the FREE DOWNLOAD and DIAGRAM to help you recreate these cards!
See the full supply list for these cards. You can order here too!
Pinterest-ing
Follow me on Pinterest and save this Double Diagonal Pocket Card to your favorite Fancy Fold Cards board. When you are looking for a card that a group can sign, ample space to write, and a way to tuck in a gift THIS is the card you’ll want to quickly find the tutorial for!
And that wraps up another week here at Simply Simple Stamping. Thank you so much for joining me.
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Thank you so much. You really did well and gave us an example of being patient and gentle with ourselves.
We’ve all been there. Great example of keep on, keeping on. Never give up!
This is great card! The video is wonderful, too, BUT you make it sound like pre-recording is a cheat!! IT’S NOT. While I enjoy “Connie Live” and all that comes with it, I’m the one who can’t always take the extra time to watch a LIVE. Pre-recording is not only less stressful for you– I can watch it as soon as it’s available because mostly, it’s about 15 minutes instead of 30-60 minutes. You’ve edited what you thought could be confusing (doesn’t matter to us, Connie! We love you ALL the time!) and demonstrated with copy paper, made your sample and maybe had time enough to make the second example (coffee).with us!
Thanks for sharing this wonderful idea! I’ll be making it soon!
We’ll all miss the Nothing’s Better Than set; we’ll be waiting for the NEXT design you make at your next landmark!
I liked that your video showed REAL craft time with awkward moments included!!! I am ever so grateful for the free written instructions. Bless you.
Connie I have changed my email address, I can’t find where I change it. I hope by filling in the form below that will be ok
Kathleen, on the sidebar you will see a place where you can subscribe. Just subscribe with your new email and you’ll be set.
I found you on you on you tube some how. I really don’t remember how. This is beautiful! I love your old videos as well. Thanks for your hard work making them