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1.  Materials: * one piece of 8 1/2" x 11" cardstock * one quarter piece of cardstock (4 1/4" x 5 1/2") * stamps, inks, embellishments * plastic gift card * double-sided adhesive AND a glue stick  *scoring tool, see also Quick Score. 2.  The finished card size in this project is A2-4 1/4" x      5 1/2". Starting with the 8 1/2" x 11" sheet, cut it      lengthwise at 5 1/2", leaving a 3" strip for a future project.
3.  The scoring marks in our example are highlighted with      black dashed lines (which would not be on your project).      Measuring from the  top of the card, place a score line     4 1/4" down. From that score line, measure another     4 1/4" down and score the card again. The remaining     2 1/2" of cardstock folds up to make the pocket that holds     the plastic card. 4.  This step prepares to make the "thumb notch" in the card.      Line the 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" cardstock (green in our example)      on top of the remaining 2  1/2" flap on the card.  Carefully      flip both pieces over together.
5.  Line up a circle punch to make a half circle punch into     both pieces of cardstock. This ensures the notch will     line-up properly in a later step.
6.  Place your plastic gift card onto the 2 1/2" flap, over      the notch and next to the lowest score line. There are      two areas to glue.      First, leave about a 3/16" (or more) space away      from the card and place double-sided adhesive      tape along both sides of the card (red hash      lines in photo). It is fine if the sticky tape hangs over      the bottom edge of card, it will be covered in the next      step. Putting the double-sided adhesive too close      to the plastic card will prevent the card from easily being      pulled out of its slot.     Second, glue stick the open area to the left of the plastic     card.
7.  Remove the plastic card and fold the flap up.  We left the      plastic card in for photo purposes only. 8.  Aligning the notches of the folded flap and the 4 1/4" x      5 1/2" piece of cardstock, glue the cardstock into place     to cover the folded flap.
9.  Stamp your card as desired.  In our example we cut a      bit of the front lower edge off to let the      green cardstock show through.
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