Here is the card I did for our monthly weSTAMP swap. If you’re like me, I struggle each year trying to find a unique and fun Father’s Day gift. I came up with this idea for a men’s billfold card. As you can see in the picture, you really can fill the inside with gift cards (think Home Depot, movie theater, favorite restaurant, and maybe even a gift card sized note that fits on one of the pockets!!) You can stick some real money inside, too. This card simulates a REAL billfold! This, of course, could be done for a birthday, too. Just swap out the stamp on the front.
Recipe:
Stamp Set: All Holidays
Paper: Chocolate Chip
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Distressing tool from the Cutter Kit from Stampin’ Up, Paper Piercer, Corner Rounder, Dauber, Scor-Pal
Instructions:
Dimensions of wallet
Piece 1 Outside of wallet 9″ x 3 1/2″ – round all 4 corners
Piece 2 Inside piece of wallet 8 1/2″ x 3 1/4″
Cut 2 of each of the following dimensions, one for each side of the wallet
Piece 3 Layer of wallet to hold gift cards (middle piece) 4 1/4″ x 1″
Piece 4 Layer of wallet (front and top piece) 4 1/4″ x 2″
After each part above is cut out, sponge all the edges in choclate chip with a dauber.
Score Piece 1 at 4 7/16″ and 4 9/16″. I know that sounds like a DETAILED number. Because the wallet gets thick after you put the gift cards in, you have to make scores so the wallet CAN be thicker. How I came up with these ANAL numbers LOL is this: Basically what I did was find the half-way mark (4 1/2″). Then score 1/16″ before and after the half way mark. That will give you a 1/8″ binding that will allow the wallet to be thicker. I hope you understand what I mean by this.
Then pierce the edges of Piece 1 with the paper piercer and guide. Then “faux stitch” by making a line with a black pen across each hole. I faux stitched on both sides of this part of the wallet.
Make the patch with whatever stamp you want. Faux stitch again, and then distress it with the distressing tool in the cutter kit. (LOVE THAT TOOL, I just got it and don’t know how I got along without it this long!) Tape this to the front.
The inside layer has 3 parts to it. The first layer is Piece 2 above. Score this piece at 4 1/4″. Set this on your table. Then layer Piece 3 (dimensions listed above). Tape JUST THE VERY OUTSIDE EDGES with sticky strip. If you use wider tape, the gift card won’t fit inside!!
Then layer Piece 4 ontop of that, this time putting sticky strip on the 2 outside edges and bottom edge.
Next tape this whole piece to the inside of the wallet. USE THE STICKY STRIP again, on the outside edges and bottom edge. This will create the pocket and allow you to put money inside.
The last thing I did was to ink the wallet all over. This time I didn’t use daubers, but literally brushed the edges with the chocolate chip ink pad. Hit all the side and the front and back. This gives it kind of a leathery look.
I hope I described this well enough for you. If not, email me any questions you may have trouble with.
Great project!… Thanks for sharing the instructions!!!
My lss offered a class with a version of this card this week…
http://twoscrapbookfriends.blogspot.com/2009/06/make-it-take-it-fathers-day-card.html
I'm so glad to find your SU version! I'll be making and giving 3 of these this year! It's a brilliant idea!
This is so cool …. my husband is impossible to buy for, but this is what he’s getting for Father’s Day!
Debbie
This looks wonderful! Great idea, and thanks for directions!
Thanks for sharing this great project. I posted mine and linked back to you.
Thanks for sharing this great idea. I posted my version and linked to you.
This is an awesome idea, thank you for sharing it!
I cased this wallet card and linked your blog from my post.
What a wonderful idea. Thanks ever so much for sharing this great tutorial.
How awesome this is! I’m including it in a masculine card class I am having next week!! Thanks for the wonderful instructions.
Love this billfold idea! Thanx for sharing. I have actually been to Cave Creek…stayed at the only inn in town. Nice little town.
I saw your brilliant design on Michele Force’s blog & link back to your original version. Wat an absolutely fantastic idea. Thanks so much for sharing. I will soooo be making this for Aus fathers day in September. Best wishes, Di
You already know how much I adore this project, Lorri! I so totally CASEd it and am using it for my Girls Club workshop! My version has been simplified since I’ll be working with young girls, but you can see it on my blog (May 15 post). I linked back to you, of course, as the brilliant designer! Thanks ever so much for sharing your talent with all of us!
Lorri, what an awesome, awesome project! I’ve been working on my own design for a wallet, but after seeing yours….I may just go with your design. It’s perfect : )! Thanks so much for sharing!!
This wallet is just super! it looks so real – thanks so much for sharing the instructions with us! I’ll definately be trying this out!
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I love the distressing…it looks so real…i was wondering how to make that happen. You are such a gift!
thanks for the structions 🙂
Thanks for the inspiration! I wasn’t patient enough to measure out, but instead eyeballed my paper, and I appreciate you putting the idea out there! I posted mine on my blog this morning, with a link back to your original as my inspiration piece.
I made this.wonderful instruction, thanks for sharing.Lorrie Reid
I made this. wonderful instruction, thanks for sharing Lorrie Reid
Wow, cool wallet–thank you so much for sharing all the dimensions and directions!
LeAnne
Awesome idea, wonderful instructions! Lorri, you are the most creative person I know … I just can’t believe the things you come up with, my friend! So glad I get to hang out with you!!!! (lucky me!)
This is fabulous! Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful gift card and the instructions. All I can say is WOW!
Alison
Wow! What a great idea. Thanks for sharing how to make it too!
This is SUCH a spectacular idea… I can’t wait to try it! Thanks for sharing!
This is absolutely awesome!!!
TFS~
What a clever idea! Just discovered your blog today. I’ll definitely be back!
This is COOL!!! I’m so gonna make these!! 🙂
This sure looks like the real thing! Way cool!
Great idea. Thanks for the wonderful instructions!