Step 1: Gather your supplies

These are the paper layers needed to complete this invitation - we can print these for you or you can purchase the blank cards to print yourself.

Our sample invitation consists of:

1. bronze 5x7 Pocket Fold® (signature portrait)
2. 5x7 Diamond backing layer
3. Cut to 4.75x6.75 Champagnium printed invitation layer
4. Cut to 6x5 Champagnium insert card
5. Cut to 6.75x5 Diamond insert Card
6. Cut to 2x3 Champagnium backing layer for outer seal
7. Cut to 1.75x2.75 Champagnium printed seal layer*

We can help you with color and design. It comes to you all cut to size, ready to assemble!

* seals are printed 12-up on an 8.5x11 sheet of paper and then cut to size - see instructions below on printing multiple up on a sheet.

Step 2:

Start with the basic shape you want to work with.

This is a 5x7 Pocket Fold®™ Signature Portrait in a Bronze. We are turning our invitation to work on the Landscape orientation.

Step 3: Tape the backing

Run a line of tape along all 4 sides of the back of the backing layer (Diamond) staying as close to the edge as you can, the closer the tape is to the edge the less the card edges will start pulling up when the invitation is complete.

Step 4: Mount the 1st backing layer

Position first backing layer (Diamond).

There is no template availble for mounting this first backing layer, we recommend putting the top of the card about a 1/16 from the top flap crease and then "eyeball" the distance on either corner from the edges...approx 1/16 inch will show.

Step 5: Tape the printed layer

Tape the back of the second card stock (printed) layer (Champagnium).

Step 6: Mount the printed layer

Mount this printed layer to the layer(s) below, leaving an even border of the backing layer all the way around. 

All paper is cut to size when you get it so this is very easy!

There is now a template for mounting these backing layers available from Envelopments - the JIGSTER is available for purchase and has most of the common sizes for layers.

However some custom sizes still require the cards to be layered by hand, we "eyeball" each layer, lining up each layer on a diagonal and "measuring" that the spaces are even by eye. See our Layering How-To Sheet for more details.

Step 7: Insert the cards

Stack the insert Cards together and insert them into the pocket.

Step 8: Tape the seal

Tape the back of the printed seal. Mount the printed layer (Champagnium) onto the backing layer (Diamond).

Step 9: Mount the printed Seal layer

Mount this printed layer to the seal backing layer(s), leaving an even border of the backing layer all the way around. 

Step 10: Tape the backing

Tape the top 1/3 of the back of the completed seal and mount to the front flap.

Step 11: Mount the finished seal

OPTION 1: You can mount half of the seal to the flap directly (as shown here), so that is overlaps the flap and appears centered on the Pocket Fold®. This option is mostly decorative and will just hang loose, allowing guests to open the flap easily.

We also offer a micro fastener tab that can be used on the back of the overhanging seal and Pocket Fold® to hold the flap closed, and allow it to be re-opened easily. Fastener Tabs are an ultra thin hook & loop adhesive backed oval (similar to velcro) that haec a long lasting grip can be pulled apart and stuck together as often as you like.

OPTION 2: The other option is to tape the bottom 1/3 of the back of the completed seal and mount it to the main part of the Pocket Fold® leaving the top 1/3 "loose" to tuck the flap under, to hold it closed.

Tombow Permanent Adhesive Tape Runners
a small lightweight tape "gun" that is perfect for small projects, and quick crafting. (we use our tape runners instead of glue sticks on ALL our projects and even kids school projects too...no dry time!)