LOADED ENVELOPE

With Easter on its way, I thought it would be fun to make a Loaded Envelope, to load with treats and small gifts.  I saw this a few weeks back, by Melva Peters, another Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, who lives in British Columbia, Canada.

This project uses double sided paper that is 12" x 12".  Make sure to choose a double sided paper that is not thin, but has some strength to it, as it will be stuffed with treats or used as a mini gift bag. 

With a 12" x 12" - I used the Waves of the Ocean and metallic papers.

Score at 3 1/4", then turn to the opposite side and score at 3 1/4". 

(For the example, a Garden Green print Designer paper is used)

Turn the paper so that the 3 1/4" score lines are on the top and on the bottom, score from the left, in at 3 3/4".

 That's all there is to it! Now its just a matter of folding on the score lines and adding adhesive to assemble the Loaded Envelope.

Fold in to the center, the left and right sides on the 3 1/4" score lines.

Decide which end will be the top pocket opening.  Fold each side back making a triangle fold, about 3". You can place a glue dot under each triangle flap to hold them down if you wish.

To make this into a pocket:

    Add some Tear & Tape to the outside of one edge from the triangle fold to the other end. Add Tear & Tape to the underside of the opposite edge. Remove the paper from the strip of Tear & Tape and attach the edges by overlapping to seal the front of the pocket, making it a long tube.  

To make the smaller pocket

    Add some Tear & Tape on what will become the inside edges of the pocket. Fasten this 3 3/4" section to the "long tube" by folding it up.

Loaded Envelopes can be left as is; or add bling, die cuts or flowers to the front to decorate it.  You may add a belt made of 1" x 12" of contrasting metallic paper; or a piece of ribbon.

Add tissue paper, folded as the Loaded Envelope. (Doesn't it resemble a man's shirt?)

The Loaded Envelope could hold cookies and treats; or fill it with cards or any small surprises.  

This is a good project to use surplus 12x12 papers, AND to have available as a gift bag or large envelopes to fill with little surprises for anyone at any special occasion.

I'm planning to make several of these and then they'll be here when I want to gift some cookies or surprise a friend with a little gift.

Come to my card making class in person, and watch the project videos on the class page, Card Connoisseurs on Face Book.

Request a current catalog or check out the sales of perfectly color coordinated products at www.susanboback.stampinup.net.  Look for other class projects there too.

Search this blog for weekly projects and paper crafting ideas. I love what I do: making cards, showing others to make tge!, and sending cards to "cheer up the world one card at a time."

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