Card Pouch TutorialStep #1 - Start with 2 pieces each of 2 different solid colored pieces of cardstock and some coordinating patterned scrapbook paper.

Step #2 - For this pouch, I chose Stampin’ Up’s Baja Breeze as my main color cardstock, Rich Razzleberry for the accent color, and coordinating Designer Series paper. Take both sheets of the main color cardstock, which measures 8 ½ x 11”, and cut so that each sheet measures 8 ½ x 8”.

Step #3 - Lay the two sheets so that the 8” sides are at the top and bottom and the 8 ½” sides are on the sides. Layer the two sheets so that 1” of each is overlapping and adhere.

Step #4 - Use a bone folder (or ruler) to make a crease along the line(s) where the two sheets of paper end.

Step #5 - Cut each sheet of coordinating paper to approx. 6 x 7 ½ “ – big enough to lay inside of each section of the pouch with space at each end where it will close and leaving the creased section free. Do NOT adhere yet.

Step #6 - Take the leftover strip from your coordinating cardstock and fold the long end up approx. ¼ “, then again at another ¼” so that you have a fold at ¼” and ½”. Repeat with the other leftover strip.

Step #7 - Add adhesive to the longer end of your 6 x 7 ½” paper and adhere the bottom fold of the scrap, leaving approx. ½” of (scrap) hanging over each side. Fold scrap up, taking care not to fold flat, but to have that second crease folded as well to form a “bottom” to your pocket.

Step #8 - Flip over and cut the excess of the two folded sections (will end up cutting a small square/rectangle with one crease in the middle), leaving the excess of the front section alone.

Step #9 - Fold the remaining edge over and adhere to the back.

The pocket should look like this from the front.

Step #10 - Trim the patterned scrapbook paper to fit on the front of the pocket (approx. 2 ½ x 7 ¼”) and adhere.

Step #11 - Add adhesive to the back of both pockets and adhere to the main cardstock “case”, making sure to leave the space in between the two pockets and the sides that will close as mentioned in Step #5.

Step #12 - Close the pouch and punch a hole or strip at the top (through both layers) of your main color cardstock.

Step #13 - Secure closed with ribbon and decorate the front of your pouch as desired.