Notecards from Scratch

Stampin' Up! has great Whisper White notecards and envelopes.  What if you want to use a colored cardstock?  It is easy to make notecards complete with homemade envelopes.  Did you know you can get three notecards from a 12" x 12" piece of cardstock.   The cards are cut at 5" x 7" and scored at 3 1/2". Careful planning and this guide will show you how.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Crushed Curry textured cardstock
• Card base measures 3 1/2" x 5"
• Card layer measures 3 1/8" x 4 5/8"
• Early Espresso cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 1/4" x 4 3/4"
• Cut leaf from this piece
• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Inside card layer measures 3 1/4" x 4 3/4"
• Tin of Cards stamp set
• Early Espresso ink
• Flourish Thinlits
• Dimensionals
• Envelope Punch Board

Now onto the made from scratch envelope.  I purchased good quality paper from Amazon to make envelopes.  Click HERE for more information.

1. Envelope paper measures 7 1/4" x 7 1/4"
2. Line paper up at the 3 1/8" mark, punch and score
3. Turn paper 90 degrees, line "Score Guide" to last scored line, punch
4. Repeat step 3 until you have punched four times
5. I finish the envelop flap by punching the corner using the punch board

What about the glue to seal the envelope?  No problem - I use these!  Click HERE to purchase at Amazon

Inspiration from Jennifer McGuire

Check out Jennifer's YouTube video HERE.  Be sure to leave her a comment!  This is where I found my inspiration for this card.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Card base measures 4" x 5 1/2" (folded)
• Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/2"
• Scrap for flower center
• Calypso Coral cardstock
• Scrap for flowers
• Old Olive cardstock
• Scraps for ferns
• Vellum paper (non SU)
• Card layer measures 4" x 2 3/4"
• Yours will differ depending on placement of circle die
• Pretty Petals Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 4" x 3 1/2"
• Yours will differ depending on placement of circle die
• Tin of Cards stamp set
• Old Olive ink
• Botanical Builder Framelits
• Circle die 2 3/4" (non SU)
• Basic Pearl Jewels
• Dimensionals

Using Card Maps Series VI

Using Card Maps

 

What I have discovered in this series, "Using Card Maps", using coordinating pattern paper makes it so much easier.  That is why I LOVE STAMPIN' UP!

 

Stampin' Up! Products

• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Card base measures 4" x 5 1/2"
• Card layer measures 1 3/4" x 4 1/4"
• Card layer measures 2" x 3 1/2"
• Scrap for 2 1/8" circle
• Mint Macaron cardstock
• Banner measures 1 3/4" x 3/4"
• Scrap for 2 3/8" circle
• Punch flowers from center
• Pretty Petals Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 5 1/4"
• Card layer measures 1 1/2" x 4"
• Card layer measures 1 3/4" x 3 1/4"
• Tin of Cards stamp set
• Basic Black ink
• Circle dies (2 1/8" and 2 3/8")
• Itty Bitty Accents punch
• Basic Pearl Jewels
• Dimensionals