Stuffed Envelope

Hello stampers!

I'm so excited to share today's project with you as part of the Sweethearts Global Collective Holiday Blog Hop! This hop takes you around the world to visit the blogs of Stampin' Up! demonstrators who have created special projects with the theme "holidays".

I was inspired to make this project by a student at work showing me a bag she was making with the box base. I thought - I wonder if this will work with an envelope, so it can be filled with goodies? And here's the answer...

It sure does!  It takes a little bit of fiddling, but it is definitely possible!

How? Just score the sides and bottom of the envelope at about 0.5cm.  See those little squares in the two bottom corners? You're going to take a pair of snips or scissors and cut from the bottom corner to the inside corner.  It makes a slit, not cutting anything off.  Now puff the envelope out along the score lines so that you get the bottom and sides of the 'box' shape.  You'll need to push those bottom corners in to make it sit properly, but the slit will help you do that.  Use glue to secure the box corners in place (hold down for a few seconds with a pencil or your bone folder if necessary.

Now you're ready to decorate! I slid in a piece of DSP for the background and trimmed the top to match the curve of the envelope.  Next, create your scene or arrange your images on the front.  I slid an acrylic block into the envelope to stamp onto, but you could stamp before making the box corners if you prefer.

I loved making this envelope and can see many uses for it!  I've added candy canes to this one, but I think it would also be fun with a little notebook and pens!  I hope you will CASE this project - share it on Instagram and be sure to tag me @stampinginthetropics so I can admire your take on this design!

Now that you've visited me, it's time to hop over to see the gorgeous creations from the rest of the Sweethearts!

If you would like to make your own stuffed envelope, you will need the following supplies and tools:

• Basic White C6 Envelopes
• Simply Scored Scoring Tool (don't forget the metric scorer plate if you need it) or Stampin' Trimmer with scorer blade
• Paper Snips
• Multi-purpose glue

I decorated mine with images from the Storybook Gnomes 12x12 Designer Series Paper, and stamped images from Christmas Scottie and Trees for Sale.

If you’re in Australia you can order all of these things from my website.

Happy stamping! Lauren 🏝

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