Botanical Layers Folder Card using 2023-2025 In Color Collection

With each new Annual Catalog launch, I like to send my customers a special mailing.  

When the new 2023-24 Annual Catalog launched, I sent my customers this special card -- it's a Folder Card, with a pocket inside! 

I loved how it turned out, and wanted to share, with you, how to make one.  Follow the steps outlined below, and you can easily recreate this adorable Folder Card for someone special.

Supplies Needed

Stamps

• Botanical Layers

Ink

• Boho Blue
• Momento Tuxedo Black

Cardstock

• Basic White
• Boho Blue
• Copper Clay
• Moody Mauve
• Pebbled Path,
• Wild Wheat

Tools

• Meadow Dies
• Basic Borders Dies
• Double Oval Punch
• Natural Prints Dies

Embellishments

• Boho Blue Textured Ribbon

Here's a link for all the supplies:  BOTANICAL LAYERS FOLDER CARD

  

Steps

Cut Cardstock and Paper Pieces

• Basic White
• Use a full sheet of 8 ½” x 11” cardstock for card base
•  Score long side at 5 ½”, fold and crease with bone folder to form a 5 ½” x 8 ½” card base
•  5 ½” x 4 ¼” for inside pocket
• Mark the left, short side at 3 ½” and cut a diagonal line from the mark to the top of the opposite side.
• 4 ¼” x 5 ½” for die cut card front layer
• 1 ½” x 3” for die cut greeting label
• Boho Blue
• 1” x 1 ¼” for die cutting butterfly
• 1 ½” x 2 ½” for punching scalloped oval layer for greeting
• Copper Clay– 1 ½” x 5” for die cutting
• Moody Mauve– 2” x 5” for die cutting
• Pebbled Path– 1 ½” x 5 ½” for die cutting
• Wild Wheat– 1” x 5 ½” for die cutting

Die Cut

• Basic White layer using Basic Borders Dies
• Cut on one long edge only.
• Basic White Greeting label using Natural Prints Dies
• Boho Blue (1” x 1 ¼”) piece using Meadow Dies to cut butterfly
• Copper Clay, Moody Mauve, Pebbled Path and Wild Wheat using Meadow Dies

Punch

• Boho Blue (1 ½” x 2 ½”) piece using the scalloped oval from the Double Oval Punch

Stamp

• Using Botanical Layers stamp set + Boho Blue Ink
• TIP:  CREATE A STAMPED BACKGROUND -- Stamp the Basic White card base by stamping around the outside edge, starting on the short edge, in a “U” shape (ie. Start along a short edge and finish on the opposite short edge)
• Stamp another “U” shaped row, along the inside of the previously stamped row.
• Stamp around the outside edge of the Basic White pocket piece (for inside)
• Using Botanical Layers stamp set and Tuxedo Black Ink
• Stamp the Basic White die cut greeting label

Assemble

• Using Stampin’ Seal Adhesive
• Adhere die cut Basic White layer to the right side of card front, centered along the edge
• Using Multipurpose Liquid Glue
• Adhere die cut floral shapes to Basic White die-cut layer on card front
• Using Tear & Tape
• Test fit your pocket to the inside of card to be sure it will close correctly; trim any excess if needed from a short edge
•  Adhere the inside pocket to inside of card along the right and bottom edges only
• For Greeting
• TIP - "EXTEND" THE PUNCHED SHAPE -- Cut the punched Boho Blue scalloped oval in half along the length
• Adhere one half of scalloped oval to top, back, portion of die cut greeting, and the other half to the bottom, back, portion of die cut greeting
• Adhere assembled greeting to card front using dimensionals
• For Butterfly
• TIP - ADD DIMENSION -- Gently curve the wings backwards using a bone folder
• Adhere butterfly to card front with a mini dimensional

Embellish

• Add ribbon
• Adhere a 2” strip of ribbon to the left center of card front, tucking the edge just under the Basic White die cut layer
• Trim any excess ribbon from the left side of card

Share

• Insert whatever goodies you want to send in the pocket
• Sign, insert in envelope and mail (or hand-deliver) to someone special!