Envelope Card 1

 This delightful project is an envelope and card all rolled into one.  The width is 11.5 cms cut down the length of an A4 sheet of card.  Rotate the card and score at 11cms and 22 cms, and use the remainder to cut a shape that creates a 5.5 - 6 cms flap.  You may choose to draw around a mug or a saucer, or alternatively use a die and run it through your die cutting machine.  You will notice from the first two photos on your  left that there is a turn, fixed with a brad, that moves over a 'plaque' in order to secure the envelope closed.  You will need to take the brad into consideration when decorating the sections with paper mats, as the lower inside section, will have to be added after the brad, in order to cover the brad wings and neaten your project.  The 'plaque' was made from a punched shape using a complimentary colour card and a disc of my chosen patterned paper.

My front face mat was also matted onto a piece of the complimentary card, to tie all of the frontal features together...gosh that sounds almost rude!!  The brad and turn (a shape of card that can rotate to form an anchor or 'stop' over the plaque) were then added.

 Inside, the upper section houses the card which sits on a mat in the complimentary colour measuring 10.5 x 10 cms.  
The card was made from a piece measuring  19 x 9 cms, folded in half to make a card 9.5 x 9 cms.  Other mats and decorations were added, staying within my chosen theme and a lining or insert, added in the matching papers.  It's a simple but effective project that won't take you long to make, but will greatly reward you when the recipient sings your praises :)
 

Have a go...it only takes 2 pieces of card, a brad and some patterned paper.

Keep Crafting !!!

Christine