Inspiration: Just Us Girls #494 (Fancy Folds)
I liked the idea of doing a fancy fold card for the Just Us Girls challenge. The easiest way to find inspiration was to go on Splitcoast Stampers and roam the tutorial section. I found one I hadn't tried out yet: the Magic Envelope Card. It is incredibly easy and fast to do, especially considering you don't really have to measure anything past the first fold you make. You just use your middle insert as your reference.
Since I used the busy pattern outside the envelope, I looked for die-cuts to decorate the exterior and have a panel for the name and address. I found what I was looking for in the Stitched Labels dies, and I used the smaller tag die to hold the flap of the envelope in place. I used Stampin' Dimensionals to keep it in place and I handwrote "open envelope here" so that the recipient would not have to guess.
In order to send this through the mail, I will slip the envelope in a clear envelope to protect the elements. I've done this before and it's not a problem, as long as you make sure to add your postage stamp on the outside of the clear envelope so that it can be stamped when the envelope goes through the mail.
To decorate the inside of the card, I simple die-cut flowers and butterflies from the same Designer Paper pack. That one is really quick to put together, and it's a great way to use up pretty patterned paper.
Stampin' Up! Supplies
Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Terracotta Tile, So Saffron
Specialty Designer Series Paper: Mosaic Mood
Accessories: Stitched Labels Framelits Dies, Glitter Enamel Dots
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