Card or Note Pad Holder

I love the idea of using a file folder as the basis for a note pad holder.  If you have no idea as to what I'm talking about, or just can't visualize it, you can see one here.  I am working on some gifts for a friend at work and my problem came in the area of matching colors.  I didn't want to go out and buy new folders.  Not only would that be an added expense, but finding the 'right' color(s) would be a nightmare.  So I go to my all time favorite site to get ideas, SplitCoast Stampers, and find an idea that jump starts my thinking process.  Several thoughts later I come up with this:

I took an 8.5x11 sheet of card stock.  Scored at 5.25 & 5.75 on the 11" side.  Scored at 6.5 & 7 on the 8.5" side.  Note:  I think the next one will be with just a score line at 6.5.   My original idea of it having a square bottom wouldn't come together.  Anyway...folded at all score lines.  Used Scor-Tape to adhere sides to make pockets & adhere ribbon on outside.  I cut the ribbon to tie a knot to keep closed.  But had I cut a little longer, it could be tied in a bow.

This project can hold note cards as shown.  A note pad would be great too.  If you can't find a smaller note pad than a 5x7, someone told me that Office Depot (and I'm sure other office supply stores) will cut the pad down.

Thought this was a great alternative to using a file folder.