PAGE CORNER BOOKMARK: DIRECTIONS

I promised to show you just how easy it is to make those corner bookmarks from my Open House last Saturday, so here goes ... my first online tutorial!

Click on the photos for a close up view. You can also email me for printable PDF version.

STEP ONE: Cut a piece of card stock 5x5" square. Score @ 2-1/2" (middle), turn your card stock and score again at 2-1/2" - you've just divided the square into four smaller squares.

Cut off one corner at an angle - not too big, you don't want it to cut all the way up to the score lines.

STEP TWO:

Trim the angled edge with an edge punch of your choice (I used Stampin' Up!'s Eyelet Border punch)

STEP THREE:

Cut away the small square that's opposite the punched edge; then fold on all score lines (Using a bone folder makes a crisp clean fold.)

STEP FOUR: Fold the two remaining squares to the back and tape or glue in place. DON'T glue anything to the square with the punched edge - that's what makes the pocket to fit over the page in your book!

At this point, if your edges are uneven, you can trim them on your paper trimmer or with scissors. DON'T cut the folded edges, or you'll ruin your pocket.

STEP FIVE: Now you can decorate your bookmark any way you like, but keep the embellishments flat or you may dent the pages in your book when it's closed.

I used Stampin' Up!'s Small Oval punch and some Bermuda Bay© card stock - this piece will go behind my stamped message.

STEP SIX:

I stamped my message in Melon Mambo© ink on a scrap of Whisper White card stock and punched it out with Stampin' Up!'s Word Window ...

TIP:

When you want to punch out a stamped image, turn your punch upside down to position the image just right ... then punch it out! (Sorry for the blurry picture - sometimes two hands are not enough)

The finished project is on the left, and on the right is another version made by demonstrator Mary Mennie (this one is without the angled corner; if you want to make it this way, skip step two). Mary used the set "Lots of Bots" and Stampin' Up!'s Scallop Circle, 1-3/8" Circle, & 1-1/4" Circle punches.