I have a fun and easy-to-make paper pouch to share with you today. The pouches are created from square sheets of designer paper and can hold single cards, sets of cards, or other gifts that are fairly flat. And even with the same size sheet of paper you can still change the height or width of the pouch a bit to make it work with various size cards and enclosures.
I was inspired by a gift I received from fellow demonstrator, Zoe Tant. She and I were roommates when we were attending OnStage in Vienna this past November. The gift pouch was made from 6×6 designer paper and held a necklace. I’ve circled it in my photo below. (Thanks Zoe!)
She also just shared a video about a month ago featuring a larger size pouch and a set of coordinating cards made with the Layering Leaves stamp set and the 12×12 Masterfully Made Designer Paper. Funny thing…I had that same pack of 12×12 paper in mind when I had planned this project out originally. So I switched over to another favorite of mine…the Stargazing 12×12 Designer Paper for what I am sharing with you today.
I just showed live on YouTube and on Facebook about an hour ago step-by-step directions for creating the pouches with that Stargazing Designer Paper AND with the 6×6 Hello Irresistible Designer Paper. I also shared tips for creating coordinating cards with the Stargazing Designer Paper, the Something Fancy Stamp Set, the Season of Chic Stamp Set, the Layering Leaves Stamp Set, and other coordinating products. And now I’m sharing that video here in my blog post. Be sure to watch the video by clicking here (or you can just click on this image below if you are already on my blog post), scroll through the close-up photos that follow, check out the measurements & product lists below, and then let me know if you have any questions.
I hope you enjoyed what I shared in this video. Below are measurements, close-up photos, and product lists for what I demonstrated and presented. (Please subscribe to my YouTube channel or tune into my events on my Facebook Page so you can get updates when I share and go live).
Products I used… See below for lists of products linked to where you can find them in my online store.
Click here to access and download a printable “measurements & supplies” sheet for the Stargazing Pouch and card sets.
Measurements for set with 8 cards…
- Basic White Cardstock
- (8) 4-1/4” x 11” scored at 5-1/2”
- Scraps for stamping and punching sentiment circles (three 1-3/4”, one 2” & two 2-3/8”)
- 4-1/8” x 2-7/8”
- Stargazing Designer Paper
- 12” x 12” for pouch
- (3 of each) 2-3/4” x 4”, 4” x 4” & 4” x 5-1/4”
- Silver Trim
- 7” for bow
- (9) 5-1/2”
- (6) 1-1/2”
Measurements for set with 3 cards…
- Basic Black Cardstock
- (3) 4-1/4” x 11” scored at 5-1/2”
- Basic White Cardstock
- (3) 3-3/4” x 5”
- (3) ¾” x 3-1/2”
- 1-3/4” circle
- 4-1/8” x 2-7/8”
- Stargazing Designer Paper
- 12” x 12” for pouch
- Scraps for die-cutting planets
Here are photos of the finished Stargazing pouch and cards sets.
Set one with the eight “one-sheet-wonder” cards…
Set two with the three die-cut planet cards…
Click here to access and download a printable “measurements & supplies” sheet for the Hello Irresistible Pouch and coordinating card (or dangling charm gift). By the way, I forgot to add The Bough Punch to the PDF…So sorry about that.
Measurements for pouch with mini card…
- Basic White Cardstock
- 2-1/2” x 6-1/2” scored at 3-1/4”
- Scraps for stamping and punching leaves
- 1-1/4” x 6-3/4” scored at just under 2” from both sides
- Real Red Cardstock
- 2-1/8” x 2-7/8”
- Misty Moonlight Cardstock
- 2-1/4” x 3”
- Vellum Cardstock
- Scrap for punching leaves
- Hello Irresistible Designer Paper
- 6” x 6” for pouch
- Silver Trim
- 7” for bow
Measurements for pouch with charm gift…
- Basic White Cardstock
- 1-1/4” x 6-3/4” scored at just under 2” from both sides
- Real Red Cardstock
- 2-1/2” x 5-1/2” scored at 2-1/4”
- Hello Irresistible Designer Paper
- 6” x 6” for pouch
Here are photos of the finished pouch with the card and with the gift.
Set one with the little note card…
Set two with the dangling charm gift…
I hope you enjoyed what I shared today!
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Product List for Stargazing Pouch and Card Sets…
Product List for Hello Irresistible Pouch and Enclosures…
- The Bough Punch
- Precision Tip Glue Bottle
- Crop-o-dile or other small hole punch
- Tape
- Charm, bracelet, or necklace
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Loved this card kit project. Great ideas!
Thank you Phyllis!