I belong to a group message board over at A Cherry On Top and recently there was a challenge to make an altered envelope or postcard. This proved to be such a fun first time crafty experience for me!
I started with a business sized envelope that had a window opening in it. I cut the envelope down on the short side and made a flap with a string closure and a very old brad. I covered the entire envelope with scraps of scrapbook paper. The flower images were fussy cut from a magazine. Yes, I did all the fussy cutting!! I think I'm getting better at it. ;0) Then I distressed and added stamping and stickers.
The floral "postage stamp" and "Sweet Blooms" banner were cut from the same magazine. I had so much fun with this challenge! I'm already working on another altered envelope.
That's it from me today! A quick post to hopefully start your week off with a smile!
I'll be adding this project to the following challenges:
Word Art Wednesday ~ Anything Goes
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge ~ Anything Goes
Try It On Tuesday ~ Pretty Papers
Art Journal Journey ~ Come Fly With Me
Thanks for stopping by!
8 comments:
Love this! Beautiful papers and I adore that little closure! It's just fun to be so crafty!
Yes, this gave me big smiles! So beautiful Birgit. You have mad fussy cutting skills, wowee!
That's a cool envelope. I like the butterfly. Thanks for linking up to AJJ. hugs-Erika
Yep, I'm smiling because this envelope is AMAZING Birgit!! What a really cool idea to alter an envelope that has a window opening in it!! And all the dsp you added that all goes together so beautifully, and the perfectly fussy cut flowers...you definitely rocked this challenge, and I wouldn't be surprised if you win! LOVE this post!!! Hugs. :0)
Super pretty - love the papers!!! Cute project.
Wonderful page , very pretty with colours
Happy week , hug Elke !
It is just gorgeous and I love the papers you used, the great way you arranged everything on the envelope, and your fussy cutting is terrific. I have been using a lot of stuff from my Better Homes and Garden magazine in my Junk Journals :) Everything worked so perfectly together! LOVE it!
This is so beautiful, what a great way to use scraps! Thanks for participating in our challenge over at Try it on Tuesday.
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