Kool Tak Summer Seed Pocket

 

KoolTak Seed Pocket final CWindhamSometimes you need a little something to cheer someone up, tuck into a gift bag or offer an extra-special thank you, and this little pocket card is not only pretty, it contains a nice surprise.

Kool Tak™ Ultra Clear Adhesive and Kool Tak™ Dimensional Foam Squares make this gift easy to create and, since you can make it in 30 minutes or less, a pleasure to give.

Here’s how:

Supplies
Kool Tak™ Products:
Kool Tak™ Dimensional Foam Squares, 1/4” x 1/4” x 1/8″

Kool Tak™ Ultra Clear Adhesive, 1/4”

KoolTak Seed Pocket foam squaresCWindhamKool Tak Ultra Clear 4

 

 

 

 

Card stock, textured , 8 1/2” x 11” (Graphic 45 Coordinations), and cream, 3” x  4” (Stampin’Up®)
Patterned paper or card stock scraps, 3 5/8” x 4 5/8” and 3 3/8” x 4 3/8”
Colored pencil, green (Prismacolor)
Ribbon, gold, 1/2” x 8” and green, 1/2” x 28”
Flower Punch
Circle Punch, 1”
Cropadile or long reach hole punch, 1/8”
Distress Ink, Peeled Paint and Tattered Rose (Tim Holtz for Ranger)
Pearl Pen (Viva Décor)

Flower seed packets
Tools: Scissors, paper cutter with scoring blade, small flat paint brush, sponges

 

Instructions

Print the Pocket Card Template 2015 and use as a guide to cut and score the textured card stock.

 

Kool Tak Seed Pocket Score lines CWindhamApply 1/4” Kool Tak™ Ultra Clear Adhesive vertically along 2 1/2”side flap and horizontally along bottom flap.

KoolTak Seed Pocket tape placement CWindhamFold the bottom flap up and remove the release paper. Fold the 2” flap toward the center and adhere it to the bottom flap.

KoolTak Seed Pocket fold #2 CWindhamFold the 2 1/2” flap toward the center, remove the release paper and adhere it to the right and bottom flaps.

KoolTak Seed Pocket final fold CWindham
Note: This is the front of the card. The added papers will cover the seams.

Punch a half circle at the center top opening. Sponge the edges with Tattered Rose Distress Ink.
KoolTak Seed Pocket sealed CWindham
Sponge the edges of the printed papers with Distress Inks and attach them to the card front with 1/4” Kool Tak™ Ultra Clear Adhesive.
KoolTak Seed Pocket layer 2 CWindham
On the cream card stock, mark the center of the card about 1 1/2″ from the top, then mark a spot 3/8″ om either side and punch two holes with the Cropadile.KoolTak Seed Pocket measure holes CWindham

Draw flower stems with the flat brush, dipping it onto the green stamp pad and brushing down from about 1 1/2″ from the top of the cream card stock. Blend more color into the stems with the green colored pencil.

KoolTak Seed Pocket stems CWindhamPunch two holes on either side of the stems, just below the 1 1/2″ mark and thread the gold ribbon through from back to front. Tie the ribbon in a bow across the drawn stems.

Punch the flowers from the card stock scraps, sponge the edges with Distress inks and adhere the flowers to the cream card stock at the top of the stems with 1/4” Kool Tak™ Dimensional Foam Squares.

KoolTak Seed Pocket fiam squares CWindham

Tip: If your card stock scraps are not quite the shade you want, just press them into the ink pads to make the colors blend with the overall appearance of the card.

Use the Pearl Pen to add centers to the flowers.

KoolTak Seed Pocket with Viva pen CWindham

Wrap the green ribbon around the seed packets, top to bottom, and tie a bow at the top. Slip it inside the pocket with the bow showing at the half-circle cutout.
KoolTak Seed Pocket with seeds tied CWindham

KoolTak Seed Pocket with seeds showing CWindham

That’s it. Quick and easy-peasy. You’ll want to make several of these to have on hand when you need a sweet little something to tuck in a gift bag or just to give on it’s own. Your friends will remember you all summer long when they see the beautiful addition you gave them for their garden.

Tip: Change up the color scheme and slip cocoa, popcorn or tea bags in a glassine envelope in the pocket for seasonal gifts.

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