Posted by Spellbinders Paper Arts
on August 04, 2026
Hello, crafty friend! I’m Adrienne Boese, better known online as Alice Scraps Wonderland. I love a good interactive scrapbook page! It can be something as simple as a pocket or something more intricate like a waterfall mechanism or flips. Today, we are going to focus on one of those simple techniques - a pocket!
It’s the perfect technique to dip your toes into the interactive scrapbook layout or mini album world and really help you build confidence in these techniques. If you love this technique, be sure to check out my blog, where I’ll take this pocket technique up a notch! Plus, you’ll get to see what I did with the backside of this scrapbook page.
Let’s get started
- Start by die-cutting a base page and hole reinforcers using the Page with Flap Pocket die set. I cut mine from one of the papers in the Reminisce Book 10 paper pad. Use your favorite liquid adhesive to glue the hole reinforcers onto both sides of the base page.
- Then die cut the pocket from that same die set using another paper from the paper pad.
- Choose one of the tickets from this die set and die cut it from Alabaster Color Wheel Cardstock. (You want to choose a ticket die that can be used with one or more of the stamps from the Keepsake Numbers stamp set.)
TIP: These dies have a lot of long straight edges, so try to stick your metal die at as much of an angle as you can on your cutting pads. This will allow the rollers to pick up a smaller portion of the die to start with, making it easier to roll through your machine.
- Next, die cut the torn paper die shape from the Torn Edges with Tag die set twice—once from a patterned paper and once from Truffle Color Wheel Cardstock.
- Die cut the photo corner from this die set from Truffle cardstock once.
- Die cut one of the banners in this die set from Alabaster cardstock.
- Using the Keepsake Clip die set, die cut one of the clips twice from Alabaster cardstock.
TIP: Keep all your die cuts and their layers in some trays. This will keep you from losing anything until you are ready to work on these die cuts further.
- Using a stamping platform, stamp on the ticket and banner dies using the Keepsake Numbers and ING Words stamp sets with a black archival ink. A stamping platform will allow you to stamp an image more than once to get a good impression without you having to worry about lining the stamp up perfectly again.
- Then stamp on the torn tag you cut from the patterned paper. I used one of the larger stamps from the Keepsake Numbers set. This stamp impression doesn’t need to be perfect, so you can use either an acrylic stamp block or a stamp platform.
- Remove the stamp from the tool you used and hold it in your hand and stamp onto the tag more. Try stamping with and without re-inking the stamp to get darker and lighter impressions for a more tattered and vintage look. Also try layering other smaller stamps on top for a more interesting look.
TIP: Stamping with an archival ink will allow you to do ink blending over the top or along the edges of the die without worrying about smudging or “ink interactions” happening.
- Ink the edges of your banner, ticket, clip (and layer), and the patterned paper tag with brown ink. I used Distress Ink in Tea Dye for its vintage hue and applied it with a foam blending too.
- Flip the Truffle cardstock torn tag die cut over, as we’ll be adding this to the back of the patterned paper version. Mist it with some water and then place it in the Number Field 3D embossing folder. Run it through your die-cut machine. Set this aside to let this paper dry while we work on the next steps.
- Glue the top layer of the Keepsake Clip onto the base layer using liquid glue. Then attach it to the top of the patterned paper torn tag with adhesive.
- Add some ephemera from the Book 10 Cardstock Die Cuts set using liquid or roller adhesive. Layer the banner with the sentiment on top with 1mm thick foam adhesive.
- Flip the tag over. Apply liquid glue to the back of the embossed Truffle tag and then glue it to the back side of the patterned paper tag.
- Glue the second Keepsake Clip layer on, then glue the clip to the tag, lining it up with the back of the first one to finish off this double-sided tag.
- Fold your pocket along the score lines. Then glue it together by applying liquid adhesive to the flap on the bottom.
- Optional: Close off the open side of the pocket by adding a touch of liquid glue to close it and press in place, or you can press the flap in place and then add sewing along 3 edges of the pocket, keeping the top open to add your tag later. I opted for sewing.
- Die cut one of the tabbed strips from the Keepsake Capsule Borders die set from the patterned paper book. Fold along the score line.
- Add one of the border strips from the Book 10 Borders & Labels Matte Stickers set to the right edge of your base page.
- Then glue the Border die to the edge of the base paper, ensuring that the matte sticker peeks out to the left.
- Optional: Add some stitching to your base page and to the bottom of the torn tag for more texture!
- Add some of the Noted Details Rub-Ons to your tag and photo. Cut out the rub-on you want, remove the backing, place the rub-on on your element or photo, and rub with the provided wooden stick. Then carefully peel the transfer paper off.
TIP: Hold one end of the transfer sheet while slowly peeling it off. If you notice something didn’t transfer, lay the transfer sheet back down (it should be lined up still, as long as you held it in place) and rub the transfer again.
- Glue the pocket to the base page with roller or liquid adhesive. I stuck the tag in the pocket to make sure that I placed the pocket just right, ensuring the tag didn’t go over the top of the page too much or at all.
- Fold the photo corner along the score lines and glue it together by adding some liquid glue to the flap and pressing it together. Add it to the top right corner of your photo. Then glue your photo in place, layering it over the bottom of the pocket. I used a bit of 1mm thick foam adhesive on the bottom of the photo to help keep it level.
- Layer on the die-cut and stamped ticket as well as some more ephemera using roller and foam adhesives at the bottom of the photo.
- Don’t forget to add something to the base page under the tag! I placed a matte sticker and some ephemera here. I even tore one of the pieces of ephemera in half for added texture. Use liquid or roller adhesive for these as you don’t want a whole lot of dimension here. Then add your tag back in the pocket.
Now you can flip this page over and decorate the other side with more amazing products from the Turn the Page collection by Esther Glas! If you want to see how I decorated the back and learn how to turn this pocket die up a notch by including some flips, head over to my blog or follow me on Instagram. Until next time, happy crafting! Adrienne SCSP-037,SCSE-054,SCSE-039,SCSR-016,E3D-186,STP-279,SDS-232,S2-473,S7-298,S7-295,CS-8-144,CS-8-141,T-058,PE-104/spellbinders-supplies]
Other Supplies
Foam adhesive (1 mm thick), roller adhesive (dotted and/or permanent), liquid adhesive, scissors, paper trimmer, bone folder, tweezers, foam ink blending tool, stamping platform, acrylic stamp block, Tim Holtz Distress Archival Ink in Black Soot, Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Tea Dye
