Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Pinterest Inspired Fancy Envelopes

I pinned this project, knowing I had lots of scrap paper and maps and sheet music which would be perfect for these cute envelopes.

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I love the map envelopes!

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My loyal assistant helped of course…can’t do much without Frosty close!

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The original post is here at The Creative Place.  I used her template and enlarged it so I had several sizes, I glued the paper template to an old atlas cover so it is easy to trace around.  And then I even got more creative and added some embellishments to the envelopes.

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The petals/leaves were left over from this project, so I have quite a few of them!

I am linking to these great parties!

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27 comments:

Danni@SiloHillFarm said...

Ellen these are beautiful! I love the colors too!

Kara at Petals to Picots said...

Great idea!

jess said...

i LOVE your loyal assistant! more frosty pictures please :)

Maggie said...

Great choice of patterns and colours! I love them :) Maggie xx

Precious Sister said...

Looks great. Have lots of scrap paper so I'll be making some of these soon. Love your paper choice by the way:)

Annika

Unknown said...

Great job!! I love making my own envelopes too. Love all your colors, and your assistant! New follower from The Turner Five.

Carol, The Answer Is Chocolate said...

These are awesome. I have so much paper I really need to make some of these. Thanks for sharing at this week's party.

Little City Farm said...

I love the papers that you used and so smart to adhere the template to the atlas cover for stability. Thanks for sharing at our party this week.

meet.make.laugh. said...

Very cute! Love the leaves.

Donna Wilkes said...

Love any idea that will use up some of my gigantic paper stash. I already make a ton of cards. Should have thought of making matching envelopes! Great idea - thanks for sharing. Came over from Gunny Sack.

Distressed Donna Down Home

Jill said...

What beautiful envelopes Ellen!


Thanks for linking to a Round Tuit!
Hope you have a fabulous week!
Jill @ Creating my way to Success
http://www.jembellish.blogspot.com/

Kylie Rose said...

So pretty!! I love these. Isn't it funny how much a little scrap book paper can REALLY spice something up?? Thank you for sharing!
-Kylie
absolutelyarkansas.blogspot.com

Debra said...

These are stunning! Love them !

Crystal said...

Very Pretty! I love these and I'm pinning them on pinterest! :-)

Etcetorize said...

So pretty! I love the addition of the leaves~

Michelle said...

Cute envelopes! Thanks for sharing!

Rose :: Fine Craft Guild .com said...

great envelops. thx for sharing! want to invite you to come share this and participate in our linky party here: http://www.finecraftguild.com/party/

Taylor @ Pink Heels Pink Truck said...

So pretty!! :) Thank you for linking up last week for the Unveil Your Genius link party! I hope to see you again this week. :)

http://taylornorris.blogspot.com/2012/06/unveil-your-genius-link-party-15.html

Rachel said...

I love those homemade envelopes! Such fun paper. I need to find an old atlas to use for crafting. Pinned! Thanks so much for sharing at Terrific Tuesdays.
Rachel
adventuresofadiymom.blogspot.com

Connie Nelson said...

Really great, love the map ones. I can't wait to try my hand at these. Thanks for linking at Wow Us Wednesday :)

raising4princesses said...

These are so adorable. I'd love to make some of these. Thanks for the inspiration! Maria

I Gotta Try That said...

These are so cute, I would love to get mail like this, great job! I would love you to share it on my linky party!
http://www.igottatrythat.com/p/blog-hop-linky-colde.html
Thanks,
Marcie @ www.IGottaTryThat.com

Seaweed and Raine said...

Tres cool! I love stuff made from maps too.

Angie Holden said...

Love those! And I am a sucker for maps...

Anonymous said...

So pretty! I love all the potential things you could use these for. Thanks for sharing!

Waseem said...

Have a lot of scrap of paper there..I wish to make it Gift Card envelopes soon.

plastic cards printing said...

They are lovely Betsy :-) I'm glad I inspired you! I especially like the blue stripey one-very nice and summery :-)