Envelope card tutorial.

The sun has left the sky, so I have finally left the sunlounger and returned to my craft room after what seems ages. I've finished the envelope card, so here's the instructions if you fancy having a go at making one.

This is the inside of the card, simple in design, showing the pocket on the left.

I've put the finishing touches to the front of the envelope card as below. I used a variety of Crafty Individuals stamps and pre printed images, they are just the right size for using on the little 'tiles'. Unfortunately I won't be giving individual instructions for the tiles as it would take too long.

It's really difficult to gauge the actual size of stuff on my blog. to give you some idea, the card above was made using large envelopes which hold an A4 card folded in half lengthways, so in all it's about 12" high. I'll have to try and remember to put a ruler at the side of my work to help a bit. The individual tiles are 5cm x 7cm.

Right, on with the card base tutorial.......................

You can use any size envelope, either rectangular or square, they all work. The only problem with this is that the 'card' won't fit in an envelope.

Start by laying out the envelopes as shown below.

Stick the flap on the right hand envelope inside the base of the left hand envelope. This will leave an opening pocket.

Turn it over then stick the loose flap down to the outside of the envelope.

Ink or chalk around all edges and folds of the card, and inside the 'open' area of the pocket, as some of this will be seen when the card is finished.

Take a sheet of patterned paper and cut two pieces just smaller than the envelope and stick onto the front and back of the envelope card, leaving the inside with the open pocket uncovered.

With a sheet of co-ordinating paper, cut two more pieces to fit the inside of the card and stick one inside, over the right side of the card. (the side without the pocket).

Find the centre of the other piece of patterned paper and pund half a circle as shown. Turn it over and add narrow two sided tape to the 3 straight sides only.

Then add glue stick over the remaining white part of the envelope, not onto the chalked inside area, as this will need to open as a pocket. Sorry forgot to rotate the photo.

You will end up with something like this, below. Sorry, forgot to rotate the photo again.

The opening flap is great for holding a gift voucher or extra 'tag' etc. I decorated the inside very simply by adding a strip of co ordinating paper, two trims, a Crafty Individuals sentiment and a ribbon bow, as seen at the top of this post.

I really enjoy making these envelope cards, hope you do too.

Sue x