This pocket template is titled 'the ultimate pocket card' in my sketchbook not because it is anything special, but because of this card I did two years ago on Splitcoaststampers. I loved how that card turned out, and wanted to do another, but with a gigantic circle punch out on the side.
Starting with the pocket, cut a piece of Russian Sage cardstock 6-1/2" x 8-1/2". Score 8-1/2" side in half at 4-1/4". Score in 1/2" each side along 6-1/2" as in photo. Punch 1/2 of a large circle punch along the pocket opening. Chop off 1/2" sides leaving a hanging area and affix adhesive to these flaps. Create the pocket! :)
Cut two pieces of white cardstock to 4-1/8" x 5-3/8". Cut one of these pieces down to 4" x 5-1/4". Stamp on the smaller piece. You'll need to mat the smaller piece onto the larger white cardstock piece (or color of your choice) once you've colored Dottie the Bunny with Copic markers, as the markers will bleed and show through the cardstock reverse.
A trick: giving the cardstock insert of pocket cards an extra layer gives them a bit of extra heft - this gives the card a sense of quality. It is like a wine goblet - a goblet with a bit of weight emits an air of quality. Same with your cards.
Decorate the pocket with a strip of decorative paper, a scallop section of white cardstock and a bit of ribbon.
Next, stamp Dottie the Bunny onto the smaller piece of white cardstock in black ink. Position the stamped image so that she will peek out when the insert is placed inside the pocket. Lay a large Post-it note below Dottie, low enough so the carrot leaves will not touch her.
Insert YG91 Putty into the Copic Airbrush System and spray a light horizon line right along the Post-it note. Changing colors is as easy as changing markers. That was a huge selling point for me - speed. You can always sponge this area too!
Then, stamp Organic Carrots using the first and second generation (or repetition) stamp with green inks. Use only the leafy part of the carrot. This idea is from Sharon's incredible post here!
Remove Post-it note. Neato! :)
Select what colors to use on Dottie. I do this the same way Trudee did in her post here. (I also store my Copics the same way she does!) I lay the patterned cardstock up to my Copic marker grid. My Copic marker grid template if you want it is located here (it is an Excel document). This grid displays every Copic marker from the Gotta Have It All Copic Marker set from Ellen Hutson's store. Just swipe the space using the chisel tip. I wrote in my fave BV31 and YG23.
Now more fun - airbrushing! I tore a few sheets of white cardstock into sloping shapes, and used these as fun and easy templates for clouds. I saw this done on TV (back when I watched TV) many years ago and I remembered it! To create a random pattern I moved the templates after one swipe with the airtool and varied how close I got to the cardstock with the airtool. The closer you get the darker the color gets.
I added a strip of the decorative paper reverse to the base of the card insert, punched two eggs too (punch source: Impressrubberstamps.com) and outlined them with a Copic marker so they would 'pop'. Mat onto larger white cardstock piece to conceal the Copic bleed through.
Here's a photo showing Dottie inside her pocket. Hope you enjoyed this 'brush with air' post!
stamps: Lockhart Stamp Company Dottie Bunny & Organic Carrots, Savvy Stamps Hoppy Easter sentiment
ink: Ranger Adirondack pads in Lettuce & Pesto, Archival pad in Jet Black
paper: Wild Asparagus (I used both sides), Neenah Solar White cardstock, Memory Box Russian Sage cardstock
accessories: Copic markers, Copic airbrush system, slit punch (Stampin' Up), 3-1/2" circle punch (it's pink-from Papertrey Ink), delicious celery satin ribbon :)
Starting with the pocket, cut a piece of Russian Sage cardstock 6-1/2" x 8-1/2". Score 8-1/2" side in half at 4-1/4". Score in 1/2" each side along 6-1/2" as in photo. Punch 1/2 of a large circle punch along the pocket opening. Chop off 1/2" sides leaving a hanging area and affix adhesive to these flaps. Create the pocket! :)
Cut two pieces of white cardstock to 4-1/8" x 5-3/8". Cut one of these pieces down to 4" x 5-1/4". Stamp on the smaller piece. You'll need to mat the smaller piece onto the larger white cardstock piece (or color of your choice) once you've colored Dottie the Bunny with Copic markers, as the markers will bleed and show through the cardstock reverse.
A trick: giving the cardstock insert of pocket cards an extra layer gives them a bit of extra heft - this gives the card a sense of quality. It is like a wine goblet - a goblet with a bit of weight emits an air of quality. Same with your cards.
Decorate the pocket with a strip of decorative paper, a scallop section of white cardstock and a bit of ribbon.
Next, stamp Dottie the Bunny onto the smaller piece of white cardstock in black ink. Position the stamped image so that she will peek out when the insert is placed inside the pocket. Lay a large Post-it note below Dottie, low enough so the carrot leaves will not touch her.
Insert YG91 Putty into the Copic Airbrush System and spray a light horizon line right along the Post-it note. Changing colors is as easy as changing markers. That was a huge selling point for me - speed. You can always sponge this area too!
Then, stamp Organic Carrots using the first and second generation (or repetition) stamp with green inks. Use only the leafy part of the carrot. This idea is from Sharon's incredible post here!
Remove Post-it note. Neato! :)
Select what colors to use on Dottie. I do this the same way Trudee did in her post here. (I also store my Copics the same way she does!) I lay the patterned cardstock up to my Copic marker grid. My Copic marker grid template if you want it is located here (it is an Excel document). This grid displays every Copic marker from the Gotta Have It All Copic Marker set from Ellen Hutson's store. Just swipe the space using the chisel tip. I wrote in my fave BV31 and YG23.
Now more fun - airbrushing! I tore a few sheets of white cardstock into sloping shapes, and used these as fun and easy templates for clouds. I saw this done on TV (back when I watched TV) many years ago and I remembered it! To create a random pattern I moved the templates after one swipe with the airtool and varied how close I got to the cardstock with the airtool. The closer you get the darker the color gets.
I added a strip of the decorative paper reverse to the base of the card insert, punched two eggs too (punch source: Impressrubberstamps.com) and outlined them with a Copic marker so they would 'pop'. Mat onto larger white cardstock piece to conceal the Copic bleed through.
Here's a photo showing Dottie inside her pocket. Hope you enjoyed this 'brush with air' post!
stamps: Lockhart Stamp Company Dottie Bunny & Organic Carrots, Savvy Stamps Hoppy Easter sentiment
ink: Ranger Adirondack pads in Lettuce & Pesto, Archival pad in Jet Black
paper: Wild Asparagus (I used both sides), Neenah Solar White cardstock, Memory Box Russian Sage cardstock
accessories: Copic markers, Copic airbrush system, slit punch (Stampin' Up), 3-1/2" circle punch (it's pink-from Papertrey Ink), delicious celery satin ribbon :)
