The Envelope Please

Last week I promised to show you more on my Vintage Pop-Up Box Card and here it is, starting with…. the envelope please.

Have you ever had a project that kept evolving? You know, the type that seems to take a month of Sunday’s to finish? Surprise! This is one of those projects. Just when I thought it was finished there was just one more thing to do. It’s a special project for a very special lady so the details need to be perfect, right down to the presentation.

The first thing she’ll do is slide the “Belly Band” off the envelope to reveal another message.

Every step reveals a new treat. Next, she’ll open the envelope for more anticipation.

I’m pretty sure by now she’ll wonder what this funny looking piece of cardboard is. Now for her big surprise!


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Here’s another surprise…. this is also an MDS (My Digital Studio) Hybrid project! All of the wording was done with MDS. Why? Two reasons. First, I wanted to make sure the colors matched the Designer Series Paper. Second, the word “Mom” on the outside envelope. Although the traditional stamp set is retired, (Loved Ones), it’s still available as an MDS Digital Download (Loved Ones Stamp Brush Set #125467).

If you haven’t given these Pop-Up Box Cards a try, you really should. They really look more intimidating than they are. Just make sure to give yourself some time. Filling up the box is the most time consuming part. Not because of difficulty, because of decisions. Decisions, decisions…that’s why this project was an evolution.

Tips:

Adhesives – Use a strong adhesive like Sticky Strip to assemble the box. These special cards will be opened and closed over and over.
Belly Band – If you choose to make your own decorated envelope and belly band, make sure to keep the decorations as flat as possible for easy sliding
My Digital Studio – you may ask why I used My Digital Studio to print text instead of word processing software. That’s easy! Color matching!
Printing on Doilies – Do you have a favorite sentiment in My Digital Studio (MDS)? You can print it on a doily with an inkjet printer. Just secure the doily to a good weight inkjet paper (I use 24 lb) with temporary adhesive, then print. Please DO NOT use a Laser Printer!
Stability – The instructions I used show placement of a piece of Very Vanilla or Whisper White on the outside back panel, something you can write a message on. I decided to add more intrigue to my back panel because the inside message says it all. Why would I want to ruin the surprise? However, you do need to have a “stability” piece to add strength to the box. I used another piece of the Natural Compositions Specialty Paper and decorate it with a little message and more vintage goodies.

Today’s Featured Items:

Accessories – Tea Lace Paper Doilies (#129399); Sticky Strip Adhesive (#104294)
Paper –Natural Compositions Specialty (retiring #126917); Venetian Romance Designer Series (retiring #130144)
Tools – Pansy Punch (#130698)

Have fun creating your own Pop-Up Card Box. Click here for Instructions

Nuts & Bolts for The Envelope Please will be included in the May, 2014 Wild West Gazette coming out on May 1, 2014. Sign-up for the VIP List today!

Don’t forget to check the Retiring Stamps & Accessories Lists before you order. Things are going FAST!

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