Materials:
We R Memory Keepers Envelope Punch Board (bone folder included)
Adhesive
8 1/8" x 8 1/8" square cardstock
Step 1: For an A2 card, line your cardstock at 3 3/4", punch, and score
Step 2: Slide your cardstock over by 1/4" (so now it will rest at the 4" mark) and score a second time.
Step 3: Rotate your cardstock and line up your Score Guide with the inside score mark. Then punch and score. Again, slide your cardstock up by 1/4" and score a second mark.
Step 4: Continue rotating your cardstock by 90*, punch, score, slide 1/4" and score again. Once all sides are finished you will have two score marks on every side.
Step 5: Fold all score marks inward toward the center of your envelope.
Step 6: Adhere the bottom flaps. Now you're 3D envelope is finished!
Now your envelope is complete and ready for your handmade card. By making two score marks on each side, your envelope has just enough depth to snugly fit your bulky card.
The card here has thick dimensional foam dots to pop up the center image. On top of that, there are large pearls and a twine bow. Needless to say, this card would not ship well in your standard flat envelope. However, it has a lovely place to live inside this great dimensional envelope!
Have fun creating matching envelopes for your cards that have a little extra bulge! Side note: An A2 card measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"... the punch board lists an incorrect dimension and We R is aware of this issue!
<3 Rachel w k
ok now i want one of these envelope makers.. this is awesome.. thanks for the tutorial..
ReplyDeleteI wanted to thank you for my card! Too cute, and your fur baby is too :-)
ReplyDeleteLove this...awesome tut!
ReplyDeletePerfect and soo Beautiful! I'd want one too (-: !!!
ReplyDeleteGreat tutorial Rachel, I just got a punch board and the dimensional envelope is a fantastic idea!
ReplyDeleteI have a punch board and still haven't used it. I will be trying it out now. Thanks for showing me how to use this thing! :)
ReplyDeleteCan you give me the dimensions for a 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 square envelope? [email protected]
ReplyDeleteSheila... These are the dimensions I would try for a 5.5" card
DeleteStart with 9" square paper
Line it up to the 4.5" mark, punch, score
Then slide it to 4.75" mark and score again.
Then just follow the rest of the steps. Good luck!
I have this envelope maker, but I did not know about the double scoring to make a dimensional envelope. This is great I cannot wait to share this with my sister, Jo, we teach a card making class. We made an envelope with the envelope maker, but now I think I will show how to make the dimensional envelope! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteKaren
Thanks for sharing! :)
ReplyDeleteEvery time I try to do this, I end up with little gaps in the corners where I've punched with the punch board. Is that normal, or am I doing something wrong?? They're not big gaps...but just annoying to me!
ReplyDeletetrying to make a envelope with slightly smaller thickness like 1/8 instead of the 1/4 would the paper size be the same, just slide over and score at the 1/8 instead of the 1/4? thanks for the help.
ReplyDeletesuggestions for a very dimensional 4x5.5" card??
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