Do you remember the notecards that folded into a self envelopes some years ago? They were my favorite type of stationary, so I decided to recreate them!
I started with K & Company's 12 X 12" ancestry.com designer paper. What a beautiful pad of prints! There is not one pattern in the pad that I do not absolutely love!
As you can see in the above photo, the flap flips up...
...with the body of the letter opening at a score at the bottom, flipping down.
Additional vintage touches are distressing, a bit of light Itty Bitty Background stamping in SU Creamy Caramel (difficult to see in the picture) and a flower created from the new May Arts Wide Crochet Lace from the Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.
I simply threaded a large needle with May Art Ivory thin twine (Stamp Simply Ribbon Store), then threaded it through one edge of the lace, gathering the lace into a flower. After tying off the flower with the long length of twine, I added a button from Michael's (Vintage Findings buttons). I did not trim the length of twine, as it becomes the method of closing the envelope by tying to a brad mounted at the back of the card, securing the flap.
Please take a peek at the rest of the Stamp Simply Design Team creations:
If you play along with us this week, be sure to link to Mr. Linky, located at Sharon's blog.
ALSO, don't forget about my birthday blog candy located at the post below this! I will be choosing a winner Sunday night, January 24th at 6 p.m. EST!
20 comments:
A beautiful Vintage card Deb!
pretty card/envelope love the lace and button
Deb, this is beautiful! Beautiful paper and I love the lace and the button. Great job!
Joan
This is simply gorgeous Deb!!
Absolutely LOVE this -- that is some GREAT paper and color and LOVE your lacey flower!!! HOW FUN!!!
this is stunning...
Gorgeous design Deb! I love this paper... just bought it! Sooo pretty!
From the design, to the papers, to the embellishments -- so very BEAUTIFUL!!!!
This is so pretty......I will have to make one of these myself....thank you....
This is just so beautiful xxx
What a beautiful vintage creation! I love that lacey flower!
What a stunning creation-- love the design and that paper is to die for!!!!!! Too fun!
LOVE this idea Deb! Absolutely awesome! I'll be casing this creation as soon as I finish commenting! I too love this Ancestry paper pack ... aren't they lovely!!! Great job and thanks for inspiration ... once again!!
How beautiful and I do remember these type folded beauties but then again I'm certainly old enough to remember. Happy Birthday a bit late. Gosh to be 50 again...don't I wish ! Pat
Just gorgeous, Deb!! LOVE that lace flower and that paper is perfect!!!
This is stunning Deb!! I love the dp and that lace!! Very vintage indeed!! Hope you had a great birthday!!
hugs,
Chris
Beautiful design, Deb! LOVE the papers you used, and such a neat idea! Yes, I remember that stationery and it was always my favorite to have, too! I used to be a stationery collector! Never wrote letters, but loved the pretty stationery! Now I still collect pretty papers!
What a beautiful card/envie combo, Deb! I love the color and the lovely vintage lace. Fab job!
I love your card, the lace and the button really stand apart. Very talented you are.
Georgeous papers for the vintage card-velope. :)
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