Teaching TUESDAY - Feb 17

~You will need~

~patterned paper
~coordinating light and dark cardstock

~coordinating ribbon

~Decorative scissors (optional as you can cut you own pattern)

~Fiskars Corner punch( and this is also optional! You can cut your own pattern)

~Hole punch

~adhesive

~velcro OR pop dot

~other items to decorate your bookmark

~CARD~

1. Cut a piece of light cardstock 8 1/2 x 5 1/2. Fold.This is the card.

2. Cut a piece of the dark cardstock 4 x 5 1/2. Trim the sides with the deco scissors or use your regular scissors and create your own pattern.

3. Cut a piece of patterned paper 3 3/4 x 5 1/2. Again cut the sides with your deco scissors or create your own pattern.4. Adhere these pieces to the front of the card.

~BOOKMARK~

1. Cut a piece of the dark cardstock 4 3/4 x 2. Decorate the top corners using a corner punch, deco scissors or create your own pattern.

2. Cut a piece of patterned paper 4 1/2 x 1 3/4. Cut the top corners the same way you cut the other piece above. Adhere the pieces together.3. Punch a hole in the top center and run a piece of ribbon through and tie it.

~FINISHING~

1. Decorate the BOOKMARK as desired.

2. Velcro the bookmark to the front of the card or use a popdot to adhere it.

3. Add a note inside to let the recipient know that they can carefully remove the bookmark from the card and use.

Here's another card that I made. Instead of using patterned paper, I stamped white cardstock.

Hope you enjoy this tutorial. Post a comment if you try it! I'd love to see your creation!!!!