Graduation Fun Fold Card

Today I'm sharing the measurements for making this fun-fold graduation card that includes a gift card pocket on the inside.  I've actually been wanting to write this post for a couple of years, but I haven't managed to do it!  Unfortunately, most of the products I used have retired, but you can still make the general card base with a fold-back cap and pocket inside; all you need to do is use different dies to get the same effect.  I have swapped out different dies through the years of making this card.

I saw this card design from Kimberly Myers several years ago.  You can see me make this card at the video below:

Here are the measurements:

• Card base: 4-1/4 x 8-1/2"; with 8-1/2 edge along the top, score in 2-1/8" from each side 
• White card (on the inside): 4 x 8-1/2; with 8-1/2 edge along the top, score at 4" and 8" (you will have a 1/2" flap at the end)
• Cap: 2-7/8" square
• Collar piece (inner layer): 2-3/4" square (cut on the diagonal, you only need half per card)
• Collar piece (outer layer): 3" square (cut on the diagonal, you only need half per card)
• Tab for cap: 7/8 x 2", with 2" edge at the top, score at 1"
• Pocket strip: 1-1/2 x 4" (attach along the bottom to the folded up tab on the inside white card, watch video for clarification)

Note: You will cut the triangle pieces in half again to put one on each side of the card base flaps.  Do this before attaching to the base.

Here it is in another color (I'm getting ahead for a graduation next year!):

This is such a fun card pattern (though not a quick one) that is easy to swap out colors according to the school.  We made these at a class in May with all sorts of different colors to coordinate with the school colors.  For the cards shown above, I used the following products (all retired now):

• Alphabet a la Mode Dies for the numbers
• Birthday Celebration Dies for the "tassel" on the cap
• Beautiful Balloons Bundle for star dies and some greeting stamps
• Cap & Gown stamp set for some of the greetings

In the older sample below, I used a different die from Beautiful Balloons for the tassel and my small numbers were cut with an old set--Little Numbers Thinlit dies.  As you can see, it's easy to change thing around on this card.

I hope you enjoy making this card!  I think I will continue to make it for years to come!

Before you go, I want to invite you to join us on a crafting cruise!  We'll be cruising to the Caribbean Nov. 15-22, 2026, leaving out of Miami.  You get to craft on sea days and visit ports on shore days.  It's the best of both worlds!  Our group rates are good until July 17th.  Read all about it HERE.