BEAUTIFY
YOUR ENVELOPE - DECORATIVE ENVELOPE LININGS sample project
Adding
a decorative liner to the inside of your envelope
is one of the quickest way to add a really nice
touch to your greeting. This method will work
with nearly any envelope. It allows you to make
two A2 liners from one sheet of 8 1/2" x
11" paper, but any size envelope can be lined
using these instructions. I use plain copy paper
often because of my decorative and colored papers
are cardstock, which is too thick. If you use
pattered paper, you can make your envelope and
card look like a matched set by adding a bit of
the same paper to the front of your card, even
if it's only a strip or small die cut.
Step 1
Step 1 - Line your envelope onto the paper.
Lay your paper down in a landscape orientation;
long side on the top and bottom. You want
your liner to be a little smaller than the
open envelope.Place the bottom of the envelope
5/8" below the edge of the paper and
the left edge 1/4" beyond the side
edge.
Step 2 - Use a pencil to trace around the
envelope.
Step 2
Step 3
Step 3 - Draw one extra line.
You'll actually want to shave an additional
1/4" off the liner on the right side,
so draw a line 1/4" inside the right
line you traced.
Step 4 - Cut out the liner
Step 5 - fit the liner inside the envelope
and pus it all the way to the bottom and
fold the flap down, creasing the liner.
Step 5
Step 6
Step 6 - Remove and Decorate.
You don't need to decorate the portion
that will be hidden inside the envelope.
Deocrate the top half any way you like.
we used the bubbles Bling Surround stamp
and filled in the center with waterfall
Stickles.
Step 7 - Replace the liner inside the envelope
and adhere to the top flap with double sided
tape or glue. Do not adhere below the fold
or the fold will warp when you close the
envelope.
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