A Birthday Card with a Pocket

January 30, 2019 Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

This year for my Mom's birthday, Steve managed to get tickets to see Hamilton: The Musical. He asked me to make a card that he could slip the tickets into. And so, I did. (In the photos I used photo booth strips instead of the tickets.)

I love how it turned out! I think how you give the gift can matter as much as the gift itself.

I designed the card in Adobe Illustrator and then I used my ScanNCut to cut it out. But, you certainly could cut it by hand. Or alternately, you don't need the lacy bits. You could use a pretty piece of patterned paper and create a very similar card! Here is a link to a very simple tutorial for making a card with a pocket.

Thanks for stopping by!

Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

Based outside of Boston, Julie Fei-Fan Balzer is a painter, printmaker, and collage artist who constructs vibrant compositions. Her artwork investigates the interplay of identity and perception, inviting viewers to take a longer look. Julie works in layers, both physically and metaphorically, exploring what is visible and what is concealed. Passionate about connecting with and inspiring other artists, she shares her expertise through in-person workshops and her online classroom at MyArtPractice.com. Julie's achievements include high-profile clients, multiple publications - including her book, “Carve Stamp Play” - and exhibits in New York City and throughout Massachusetts. She is a graduate of Brown University.

21 thoughts on “A Birthday Card with a Pocket”

JC

January 30, 2019 at 12:25 pm
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Beautiful!
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JC

January 30, 2019 at 12:25 pm
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Beautiful!
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JC

January 30, 2019 at 12:25 pm
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Beautiful!
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JC

January 30, 2019 at 12:25 pm
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Beautiful!
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JC

January 30, 2019 at 12:25 pm
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Beautiful!
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JC

January 30, 2019 at 12:25 pm
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Beautiful!
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JC

January 30, 2019 at 12:25 pm
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Beautiful!
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Barbara

January 30, 2019 at 2:01 pm
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Fantastic idea! Thanks.
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Barbara

January 30, 2019 at 2:01 pm
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Fantastic idea! Thanks.
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Barbara

January 30, 2019 at 2:01 pm
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Fantastic idea! Thanks.
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Barbara

January 30, 2019 at 2:01 pm
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Fantastic idea! Thanks.
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Barbara

January 30, 2019 at 2:01 pm
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Fantastic idea! Thanks.
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Barbara

January 30, 2019 at 2:01 pm
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Fantastic idea! Thanks.
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Barbara

January 30, 2019 at 2:01 pm
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Fantastic idea! Thanks.
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Heidi Orndorff

January 30, 2019 at 4:02 pm
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Beautiful Card – love the colors and the cut outs! And Hamilton!!!!! How awesome 🙂
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Heidi Orndorff

January 30, 2019 at 4:02 pm
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Beautiful Card – love the colors and the cut outs! And Hamilton!!!!! How awesome 🙂
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Heidi Orndorff

January 30, 2019 at 4:02 pm
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Beautiful Card – love the colors and the cut outs! And Hamilton!!!!! How awesome 🙂
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Heidi Orndorff

January 30, 2019 at 4:02 pm
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Beautiful Card – love the colors and the cut outs! And Hamilton!!!!! How awesome 🙂
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Heidi Orndorff

January 30, 2019 at 4:02 pm
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Beautiful Card – love the colors and the cut outs! And Hamilton!!!!! How awesome 🙂
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Heidi Orndorff

January 30, 2019 at 4:02 pm
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Beautiful Card – love the colors and the cut outs! And Hamilton!!!!! How awesome 🙂
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Heidi Orndorff

January 30, 2019 at 4:02 pm
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Beautiful Card – love the colors and the cut outs! And Hamilton!!!!! How awesome 🙂
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