Today’s project is brought to you by the Letter E…for Envelope!
I’ve seen a number of projects recently where the crafter ran the envelope flap through the Big Shot with an embossing folder. I finally gave it a try, and I have to tell you it’s really easy and a real wow:
I’ll try to get some photos of my technique. I only embossed the back flap, and it was simple to line it up in the Impressions folder and run it through the Big Shot. The trick is to put the folder through sideways, sending the body of the envelope through the Big Shot first (and outside of the folder). I know, sorry, I’m visual too – I’ll set up my Very Sophisticated Photographic Equipment (point-and-shoot) and take some photos for you.
Here’s the rest of the project:
- Baroque Border Stampin’ Around Wheel
- Always Artichoke Classic ink cartridge
- Whisper White and Lovely Lilac, Almost Amethyst, Sage Shadow, Bashful Blue and Brocade Blue card stock
- Big Shot and Beautiful Wings Embosslit
- Tombo Multi-purpose Adhesive; Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint
- Envelope: Elegant Bouquet Impressions Folder
These go together really quickly and only use a quarter sheet of cardstock each of color and Whisper White for the note card. I have a stash of “extra” butterflies made with the Beautiful Wings Embosslit – it cuts five at a time, and if you only need the little itty bitty one, you have four left over. The smaller ones make fun confetti, but this is the largest one and it’s almost perfect. It will be really perfect when the new 2010-2011 Idea Book and Catalog merchandise is available and a Certain Product can be added…but I’ll have to save that news for later.
The Maui Stamper 