Fun Paper Crafting: Envelopes

 Another thing I really like to do with my hands is to make cards and envelopes.  Last year I decided I wanted to make a birthday card and pretty envelope for each of our sisters in the church.  It is now November and I have accomplished that goal. Having said that, I just made the last 40-plus cool envelopes.

These are the completed envelopes.

This year most of the envelopes have been made with an Envelope Punch Board by We R Memory Keepers.  I have purchased five or more of them over the years.  I do use aluminum foil to try to sharpen their blades but eventually they still seem to wear out/become dull.

 

There are several steps to making these envelopes.

1. Cut paper to 8.5 by 8.5 inches

2. Use the punch board to make the cuts and score lines

3. Fold on the score lines

4. Add the double-sided tape

5. Pull off the tape protector on the bottom end of the envelope and fold up

The envelope is then ready to have a card inserted.

  

Such an enjoyable project and it makes me happy to see the pretty envelopes.  Many of the envelopes this year were floral patterns.  This last batch is not floral but still pretty.

Final Mission Paper Crafting Project

One week left and I have finished, except for delivery,  the final paper crafting project here in the mission.

This is a combination of Gelli Printing, double-sided card stock, envelope punch board, and The Crafty Owl's Box Buster web tool.  

First I ordered the Gelli Arts 5" by 5" gelli plate kit which came with a brayer, three paints, etc.  We had some 32-pound paper at the apartment which I cut in half into two 5.5 by 8.5 pieces.  I used only two colors of acrylic paint to make each print.  Also, I lifted three prints from each application of paint.  I really like the third (ghost print) the best.

After letting the prints dry, I cut the prints down to about 3.75" by 5" or a little less then used some two-inch-wide heavy duty double-sided tape to tape them to the card stock.

Next I made envelopes with the envelope punch board--A2 size.

Finally I made boxes for each packet of 4 note cards and 4 envelopes.  I folded the leftover piece of paper that matched the envelopes and put inside the note card for writing the note on, or discarding, however the recipient chooses.  I usually write my notes on that paper then fold it and attach it to the inside of the note card.

The boxes were made using The Crafty Owl's Box Buster online tool.  It worked perfectly!!

Some of the prints I really like.  Others are just okay.  I LOVE the boxes.  Such a fun project and it makes me happy to share something with our Senior Sisters before we leave.