Thursday, March 27, 2008

The Enveloper

I couldn't wait to share this project with you too. I love making cards that are different sizes... and rarely have the correct envelope to use with them. In fact, I almost never have square envelopes in the house.

The Enveloper by Crafter's Companion is wonderful. If you are interested in how this product works, I highly recommend viewing the tutorial videos on the Crafter's Companion website --- HERE. They were actually the reason I knew I was going to buy them. Very concise and detailed... and I know many of us crafters are visual learners, so this was just ideal for me.

Birthday Wishes - Gift card:


I was inspired by Ellen Hutson and Sharon Harnist in their Inchies artwork to make a card with one. I also loved the idea of using a magnet to adhere it to the card so the Inchie is a removable feature.


Because the card is fairly thick with all the details, I created a custom envelope (pictured beside my card) using the Enveloper. In fact, it's an envelobox (a 3-D envelope) that gives me plenty of space to accommodate all my embellishments.

Here's my card with the inchie removed: TO BE PUBLISHED

Thanks for stopping by,
Lise
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Supplies:
Stamps:
-Silhouette Blooms II stamp set (The Kim Hughes Collection) by Cornish Heritage Farms
-Spanish Script Backgrounder by Cornish Heritage Farms
-"HUGS" from Classic Essential Expressions

Ink:
-Shell Pink and Pitch Black Adirondack Dye inks by Ranger

Cardstock:
-Iced Pink, Perfect Baby Pink and Prismatic White cardstocks by Prism Papers
-Curious Iridescent shimmery cardstock by CutCardStock.com

Patterned Paper:
-Sultry by Basic Grey

Tools:
-mini mister by Ranger
-isopropyl alcohol
-TopScore Multiboard and Enveloper by Crafter's Companion
-copic markers
-piercing tool and mat
-1" and 1-1/4" square punches by EK Success
-magnet by Basic Grey

Accessories:
-Dew Drops from Ellen Hutson LLC

Technique:
-sponging
-direct to stamp with copics

8 comments:

  1. So beautiful and love the magnet inchie...very clever.

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  2. this card is beautiful, love the magnet idea,

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  3. Lisa, this is the most beautiful card...I am just in awe!

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  4. Lisa,I love this card. It is just beautiful. I really like the mix of the clean Asian influenced branch on the rectangle and the square and then the soft appearance of the scalloped and pierced white layer. Beautiful! I am sad to say that I bought the enveloper moons ago and it sits still in it's wrapper. I must take it out and give it a go!

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  5. what a beautiful card-and you've inspired me to dig out my enveloper to!

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  6. This is so pretty and I love that the inchie comes off, too!

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  7. Lovely card and the inchie just sets it off! Love those little things!! Love your colors and I will be sure and check out that sight! TFS!

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