I finally had a chance to play with the Pocket Thoughts Dies. While this die collection does have a coordinating stamp set, I chose not to use it. Instead, I paired the Pocket Thoughts Dies with the Lovely Garden Suite including the Lovely Garden Designer Series Paper and Thankful Garden Bundle.
In this video I demonstrate and easy-to-make Pocket Card and Gift Card Holder featuring the large and medium sized Pocket Thoughts Dies with the Lovely Garden DSP.


Dimensions for Lovely Garden Pocket Card above:
- Card base = 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″
- Black card stock layer = 4″ x 5 1/4″
- DSP = approximately 5″ x 6″
- Basic White inside = 3 1/2″ x 4 3/4″


Dimensions for Lovely Garden Gift Card Holder:
- Card base = 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″ on long side, fold in half.
- Basic White inside = 4″ x 5 1/4″
- Basic Black layer = 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″
- DSP on front = 3 3/4″ x 5″
- DSP for pocket =
It’s always fun to discover various ways to use our products for creating cards and other paper crafts – like the Pocket Thoughts Dies. AND playing with new products like the Lovely Garden Suite is always lots of fun too!
I hope this post with products and projects I shared provides you with some inspiration to create a special card or paper craft.
FYI: If you aren’t already aware, Stampin’ Up! added several products to its Online Exclusives category of our online store. These are brand new products not appearing in any catalog. Included are 3 Suite, 7 Bundles, 10 Stamp Sets, and a Memories & More Card Pack. I am providing you with a PDF of these new Online Exclusives for your convenience. Happy Shopping!
Wishing you peace, joy, and happy stamping.
Mary Knabe