A handmade card can never have too many embellishments. However, it may be a little difficult to mail or encase a card loaded with all that goodness.
This week, on Papertrey Ink's Make It Monday, Dawn McVey, shows how to create pretty handmade packaging for those lovely cards. Then she challenged us to make some of our own...
Because of my attraction to book paper, there is plenty of it around my house. Lots of pretty embellishments can be made from this resource. Why not an envelope or bag as well? Take about 4 sheets or so and adhere (I used double-sided tape) to make one large sheet.
Use a template (a bigger envelope you have taken apart can work) or fold it around your card like I did.
Fold the bottom.
Adhere the bottom and close around the card. Using double sided tape again glue shut, and fold the top forward. There will be about 4 layers of folded paper.
Trim the 2 bottom layers of the fold off closest to the inside fold line so it won't be as bulky. Then, using a border paper punch, trim the flap.
Stamp your envelope or bag to match your card, and add die cuts and buttons.
You're done!
To take the challenge yourself, go to:
Thanks for visiting!!!
Supplies used:
Stamps: Papertrey Ink-With All My Heart and Studio g
Die cuts: Papertrey Ink-Fabulous Frames, XO border die, Delightful Doilies
Embossing folders: Cuttlebug, the Paper Studio
Inks: Versafine, Memento Tsukineko
EK border punch, buttons, twine
Beautiful card and I love your packaging!
ReplyDeleteI love how you made your own envelope and I am definitely going to have to try that! It is decorated beautifully too, and matches perfectly with the card...love it! :0)
ReplyDeleteLovely and such wonderful packaging!
ReplyDeleteI am so impressed with your design and your fantastic packaging! Thank you so much for your visit! :)
ReplyDeleteThis is so, so, so very sweet. What a lucky recipient.
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