Apr 25, 2013

How to Make Envelope

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Do you need a button & string envelope?  There is a way you can do your own by making an envelope out of paper.  You can use this arts and crafts method for how to make mini envelopes, homemade envelopes, and envelopes for cards.

You can also use this for CD envelopes - just increase the size to 5 x 5 instead of 4 x 4 and it will fit a CD.  This is also great for wedding invitations or baby showers.  You can save a lot of money by making an envelope out of sheet paper, scrapbook paper, or card stock paper.



Template Supplies

1 piece of Card stock paper 4 x 4
1 piece of Card stock paper 3 3/4 x 3/4
1 rectangle in Card stock paper 3 x 4


Button & String Envelope Supplies - Full List

2 pieces of scrapbook paper 4 x 4 inches each
1 piece of scrapbook paper 3 x 4  to be used for the flap (cut and score this piece as stated in the video)
3 pieces of 3 3/4 x 3/4 inch scrapbook or card stock paper.  Fold each of these pieces in half
2 large circles of scrapbook paper
2 small circles of scrapbook paper
     (Remember the little circle must fit into bigger circle)
1 piece of Kite string 10 inches
Turbo Tacky Glue
2 eyelets
An eyelet punch
Tape Glider


Here are the two button & string envelopes I made.  I used BoBunny's Country Garden Collection paper for the handmade envelope. 



This is the back of the mini envelope.


Here is the front side of the small envelope.  I cut out a half circle notch at the top to make it easier to grasp the tag or card that I will put inside of the button & string envelope 


This is another picture of the back.  Here the flap is lifted up and the string that secures the small envelope is hanging down.  I think I will make a few of them and stash them among my other card making supplies.  

Save money and make your own button and string envelopes.  Also make handmade cards or tags to store inside.  Makes the perfect gift and can also be used for wedding invitations and CD envelopes. 



Apr 20, 2013

Card Ideas to Make Fancy Paper Bag Cards

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I wanted to share this with you today.  You can make your own fancy paper bag cards.  This is one of the least expensive card making ideas.  I purchased a bag of 50 paper bags for $1.83.  That works out to 4 cent per bag.  Then add on your scrapbook paper and embellishments and you can make this for under $2.00.  That's cheaper than a store brought card!  Plus you can personalize it and custom make it for that special person.

This is one of my favorite card creations because I just love paper bags.  This can be used for all kinds of paper crafting ideas.  You can also make your own birthday card and make your own thank you cards.  This would be a great idea for a sympathy and a get well card as well.  You can also add tags or letters and store them in the open end of the paper bag.  If you are looking for card ideas to make, consider the paper bag.  It's cheap, practical, and very versatile as well. Since I am making this for someone, I also made a matching set because I made a pink lace doll to match the bag.

Supplies List

Paper bag  12 3/8  x  6 1/8  x  4
Turbo Tacky glue
1 Cotton Swab
4 pieces of Scrapbook paper 6 x 6
Coordination Seam binding
3 pieces at 6 inches
3 pieces at 10 inches
1 butter knife, a plastic one will do
Tape glider to put on scrapbook paper on paper bag

Your choice of embellishments like paper roses, lace, buttons, etc
Hot glue gun to put on your embellishments







Apr 3, 2013

How to Make Lace Dolls

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I decided to dress up my paper doll template by wrapping it up with lace. This helps to give me more variety in the types of things I can use for my dolls.

I make a lace doll by wrapping lace around a paper doll.  Then I added blue embellishments.


This is my sign that I made to put on my office door when I am busy or working on something.



Mar 19, 2013

Feb 13, 2013

Pink Valentines Day Card

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Here's a little Valentine's day card that I made with a half a sheet of cream card stock paper.  I  used a pink color scheme with matching ribbon and flowers.  This would be great for a last minute Valentine's day craft idea.

Happy Valentine's Day!!

God bless, Chan

I made a heart out of cardboard and I glued white lace and added some pink paper roses.


Here, I used two valentine's tags on the left.  On the right, is a sticker that I put on card stock.  I added white lace.


Back of the card is a sticker that I framed with white card stock so that it would stand out from the background.

Cute Valentine's Gift for Boyfriend or Husband

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Do you need a valentine's day card for the man in your life?  If so, here is a cute valentines gift for your boyfriend or husband.  It is a masculine styled handmade paper bag card.  I used brown colored papers and actual playing cards.

Sometimes, it is hard to come up with masculine embellishments especially if you are used to working with lace and flowers all the time.

Some ideas for masculine embellishments are:

Cardboard pieces
twine
package tags
plain wooden buttons
playing cards
newspaper

What I used for this project:

A paper bag
Glitz paper stack
BoBunny's "Going Places"  This is a great stack to use for men
Playing Cards
Cream card stock
brown seam binding to cover the crease of the bag

Happy Valentines Day!!!

God bless, Chan



I used buttons to resemble poker chips at the casino.


I made little tags out of  playing cards and added card stock to the back of them for journaling.


I made larger tags for the open end of the paper bag.  For the charms, I cut out little circles from the playing cards.

Here, I used a striped brown and cream paper to provide some contrast to this neutral color scheme.  




Feb 10, 2013

Esther Howland, The Mother of the American Valentine's Day Card

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Hi Everyone!

With Valentine's Day right around the corner, I did some research into this holiday and found some interesting information about a lady by the name of Ms. Esther Howland.  She is considered the Mother of the American Valentine's Day Card.  I thought it would be good to do a video report about her since so many of us scrappers are now making Cards for Valentine's Day.


This is Esther Howland and one of her many Valentine's Day Cards that she created.  

Esther Howland was born 1828 in Worcester Massachusetts Her father was a store owner who sold books and writing stationary. She attended Mount Holyoke College and graduated in 1847.  Shortly after that, one of her father's business associates gave her an English Valentine's Day card.  She really liked the card and decided to try and make some on her own.   She ordered the paper, lace, and roses from England and made a few sample Valentine's Day Cards and sold them through her brother who was a salesman.  She also ran an ad in the local newspaper.  She received $5000 in orders!  People loved her cards and her business took off in no time.   She named her company "The New England Valentine Company".  By the time she retired in 1881, her company was grossing $100,000 a year.

I made a replica card from the picture above.  I used dollies and lace with some paper roses and seam binding to replicate her design.


I used white dollies and lace on the envelope.  I also added pearl bling. 

I put a large pink paper rose on the envelope in place of the emblem used on Esther Howland's Card

The Pink Scrapbook paper came from  the Le Tres Chic Stack put out by DCWV
Here on the back I used a rose pink handmade flower that I had in my stash.  


Happy Valentines Day!!  


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