Welcome to DAY 8 of the Your Next Stamp 12 Days of Gift Giving!    The YNS Design Team has been sharing gift ideas each day so far in December.    If you have missed any then be sure to scroll back to December 1st, when Thanh started off the series with a fun way to decorate gift bags.

 

Today, I am sharing how the YNS Pocket Die can be used to create a bi-fold wallet that you can fill with candy, a gift card, money, tea bags, or other small items.

Supplies Needed:

Your Next Stamp Pocket Die Set

Your Next Stamp Mini Gingerbread Boy and Girl Die Set

Your Next Stamp Christmas Critters Stamp Set (Sentiment)

Card Stock (1 – 8 1/2″ x 11″ sheet is large enough to cut out 2 pockets and the strip to attach the pockets together)

Lace

Patterned Paper

Embroidery Floss

Strong Tape or Glue

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Step 1 – Cut out 2 pockets using the Pocket Die.   Fold on score lines, use strong tape to adhere pocket flap down.

 

Step 2 – Cut out a strip of card stock 6.5″x 2.5″.   Score at 3.125″, 3.25″, and 3.325″.   The goal is to create a wider crease area that softens and bends easily like a book binding.

 

Step 3 – Adhere 2.5″  x 6.5″ strip of paper to back of pockets.  Line pockets up, leaving an 1/8″ gap.   Using strong tape adhere strip as shown.  With the strip narrower than the pockets it will be easier to cover with other paper.

 

Step 4 – Decorate the outside and the inside.     3 x 3.5″ patterned paper was used for the Noel patterned paper on the outside and a corner rounder was used on one edge.   The Mini Gingerbread Boy and Girl  were die cut out and then inked up slightly before gluing on the burgundy embellishments.

On the inside, the swirls from the Pocket Die Set were layered over patterned paper.   The insert card was created with a 3 x 3.5″ piece of card stock.

Step 5 – Fill the pockets with goodies and spread the holiday cheer!

Thanks for stopping by today!  Be sure to stop back tomorrow for DAY 9 of the Your Next Stamp 12 Days of Gift Giving.

-Julie