Hi Everyone!

Today I am sharing a gift idea using the YNS Pocket Die!  The Pocket Die is the perfect size for gift cards and tea bags!  Once I realized I could fit a tea bag perfectly in the pocket the idea for a tea portfolio blossomed.

 The directions below are to make a tea portfolio with 6 pockets to holds 6 tea bags.

Supplies:
(6) pockets cut out with the Your Next Stamp Pocket Die
(2) 15″ lengths of ribbon
(1) 3″ x 10 5/8″ piece of card stock
(6) Individually wrapped tea bags
Super Sticky Tape

patterned paper, stamps and ink to decorate the pockets
The front of my portfolio features: Warm Winter Wishes stamp set (snowflake), Warm Winter Wishes Die set and one of the frames from the Pocket Die Set
The sentiment stamp on the back is from Christmas Critters

Directions:

1.  Cut out 6 pockets using the Pocket Die and assemble using super sticky tape, then decorate.  If stamping directly on a pocket be sure to stamp before assembling the pocket to ensure a smooth stamping surface.

2 – Add a strip of ribbon as shown to the back of the first and last pockets.  I used super sticky tape to hold the ribbon in place.  If you like bigger bows then cut longer lengths of ribbon.

3 – Score the 3″ x 10 5/8″ piece of card stock at 3 3/8″, 3 5/8″, 7″, and 7 1/4″.  Then fold on scored lines to form a “Z”.  It should look like this when finished:

4 – Place super sticky tape on the top and bottom of each section on the strip of card stock. Adhere the first pocket to the piece of card stock lining up the bottom of the pocket with the card stock strip.

6 – Flip the strip over and adhere the last pocket.

7 – Adhere remaining pockets, lining up pockets back to back with the strip in between.  Be sure to pull ribbons forward…ribbon should only be behind first and last pockets.  Note: I decided I needed tape at the very top too, so I added a strip on top of the back of the pockets.

8 – Fill pockets with tea bags, then fold up the “Z” and tie the front and back ribbons together on each side.

I created a portfolio with 6 pockets, but you could easily make it with less or more pockets.  2 pockets would be great for a party favor.

Thanks for stopping by today!  Be sure to share links to any portfolios you create.  I imagine there are tons of uses besides tea bags, so share those ideas too!

Smiles,
Julie