2. After the paper is the size you need it, I inked the edges. This is not needed, but I love inking. Then you take one end of the paper and fold the corners to meet each other in the center, at 4.25" You are folding the 8.5" side.
3. Then you take the long side, and fold it all the way over to meet the new line of paper.
4. You then flip it over, exposing the other side, and rectangle it. Leaving about an inch (or so- it doesn't matter) to over hang.
5. That extra inch and tucked into the fold. The picture above shows the back side, where it's tucked in.
6. This is the front side. The folds create 2 pockets.
7. I then used my coluzzle to create 2 tags (you can use anything you wish: Sizzix, Quickutz, Cricut, etc, etc.) 
8. And finish the card up by making it pretty with stamping & ribbons!
And the unveiling of my personal playroom AFTER!
I have desk space, I have a floor, and I have a bed. I organized the paper racks in my closest, the tubs under my corner spot, and also sifted thru my scrap papers.
I'm so excited to have space on my desk again, I'd forgotten what the table top looked like!
This is going to be a 14th b-day gift to our babysitter. She's entering high school this year as well, and I remember everything that happened to make high school journal worthy.
1. Either pick up your letters at a craft store, or cut them out. I notched the back for easier hanging.
4. Pick out pattern papers of choice. I've used as many of 3 papers per letter, but for this project I used only 2 papers for each letter- 4 papers total.
7. Use adhesive, I use tacky glue for this part, to cover the letter. Make sure to get the edges really done. Press paper down firmly and hold in place for a few second. I like to put something heavy on top of the letters while I do the rest of the word- just extra insurance for no air bubbles in my paper.
9. Put a thin line of adhesive on the edge where the papers meet, and cover with ribbon. Once dry, about 10 minutes, trim ribbons to the edge. Sometimes I wrap the ribbons all the way around, but I didn't for this project.
11. This is where you get to have fun! Go out and embellish to your hearts content.
