Archive for Envelope Trick!
Envelope “Pocket” Keeper
Posted: Wednesday, October 10th, 2007 | Comments
This is another envelope trick–probably the easiest one! I think the second photo (left) is clearer for details so I included it.
I made this with Stampin’ Up!’s® ‘large white’ envelope (#107291) and sealed it completely shut. I punch ‘down’ each side as far as I could (1 1/2 times) with the large Tag punch and the strip down the middle becomes the handle.
You can put things in it as gift holders and even a ‘place’ holder at the Christmas table… put their names on a tag on it!
The set used is Simple Snowman (p. 32) of the current catalog and I did add some sparkly threads (cool knitting yarn from Joanne’s!).
Okay, let’s see what you can do with it!
Thankful Season – Large “Open End” Envelope
Posted: Tuesday, September 11th, 2007 | Comments
Again with the envelopes (and my new favorite set). I want all you ladies out there who are rushing to your demonstrator to purchase this set to let your rep know she can Paypal me 10% of her commission, LOL! The envelopes that I used are the same ones in my last post, they are the Large Open End Envelopes. They come in white and vanilla. I put the link to them because I was getting so many questions about where I got them… duh! Stampin’ Up! Close the envelope (by licking it shut), cut the top 4 inches off and embellish (I do tend to ‘over-do’). Stamp and then corrugate the bottom so that it ends up slightly smaller than the top. You’ll find it now fits in nicely into the top to hold a gift certificate or money. I generally make more of these at the holiday time for Christmas gift certificates and I’ll be sharing my snowman ones soon. I guess I should go to bed now…
Thankful Season “Envelope Trick” (Updated)
Posted: Saturday, September 8th, 2007 | Comments
This neat little ‘envelope trick’ idea was given to me by my wonderful & talented friend Amanda Coughlin from whom I steal ideas from all the time! She made a card with insert like this last spring for a swap. Of course I run with her great ideas (and then unfortunately I am the one remembered for them not her!). Leave her a sympathy message on her blog, LOL! UPDATED INFO –The envelope is the Stampin’ Up! "Large Open-End Envelope" which is 9 1/2 x 4 1/8 (Order #170285 for Vanilla, but it also comes in white)–END UPDATE. Okay, I have been asked how it is colored: I used watercolor crayons (outlining the detail) and blending it with the Aquapainter, being careful to wipe it off often so that I don’t overrun each color. It is not as tedious as it sounds, really! The leaves, however, were sponged with More Mustard and Always Artichoke with sponge daubers and I did use the Elegant Eggplant crayon in spots around the outer edge and blended it out to make the shadows. Be sure not to overcolor… leave white space and don’t go too heavy on color. The beauty of it is in the artwork of the stamp, the color should complement not overtake it. I have been asked to share a 5 minute Workshop WOW next Saturday at the Philadelphia Regional and I have decided to do what I lovingly refer to as "Cheap Envelope Tricks"… I almost always show cool things you can make with an envelope at workshops. I will be sharing them here as well. To My Customers: ask me about an "All Wrapped Up" workshop showing quick and inexpensive gift and packaging ideas with rubber stamps and decorative papers!
Gift bag from an Envelope– Part II
Posted: Sunday, April 29th, 2007 | Comments
This is an update for all the questions that I have gotten!
You can see in the photo the regular medium Vanilla envelope was sealed and (holding it portrait) using the tag punch, punch out each side, leaving the flap in the middle as a handle. I actually can get down one and a half punches to make the handle longer.
Trim the outer 45 degree angle left from the tag punch off to square off the outer edge.
I could have just explained it, but a photo is worth a thousand words!
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