Calling All Pocket Lovers | DIY Pocket Die Mini Album

8.04.2022

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 pocket book V.2


Last month HERE on the Heidi Swapp blog, I shared what I called a Pocket Book Project. It was an exercise in me discovering how to make the most of the Nested DIY Pocket Die that is now part of my go-to dies. Sort of now calling them Cool Tools.


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There was such a wonderful response to this book full of pockets. With that encouragement I created a YouTube video that unpacks exactly how to put this mini album together.


Calling All Pocket Lovers | DIY Pocket Die Mini Album | JamiePate.com


Seen here in the above image are those beloved Pocket Dies. They really have been such a great choice of tools here in the studio. Do you find you have some tools that are more work horse than others? That would make for a great post, I think. Tell me in the comments what tool like a die you could not live without in your work space.


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Not only does that video share how to bind this book, which, as I think about it, would make a great way to bind all kinds of pockets...oh...so bad at the digressing part...but I also share how all the embellishing and layering took place. 


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This is a perfect medium for layers. It's not hard to entice the looker to open each page, discover what each pocket has for them. And your comments in the YouTube comment section has also lended itself to many wonderful ideas. I love when everyone shares their thoughts. You always inspire.


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You can find that video here below.



Hope this inspires you to make the most of the tools you already have in your craft room. Getting creative with them and telling your story is what it's all about.

And remember to answer in the comments below: what cool tool could you not live without?

4 comments:

  1. oh i love the pocket book so much!!... I ordered the pockets and cant wait to make my own!

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  2. Thank you for sharing that, Kate. More ideas to come for that lovely die set too!

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  3. Thanks for the tutorial! I have learned so much from you. I love your style and appreciate the videos!

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    1. Hello, Tina! Thank you so much. I'm glad you are finding things to learn. And I hope you are making too. Thank you for the comment.

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