Envelope Flip Book Snail Mail

Hello my friends...
Today I would like to share with you another project. It was created as an entry to KSP with Luisa's Birthday challenge
This flipbook was created as you would make for example snail mail book
I took regular box of  4x6 inches cards, those comes with envelopes....

Choose 4 cards.
Because each collection is already coordinated for you: by design, size and color, it should be very easy to do...
Tip: I would recommend to choose at list two that you might not use for anything else and two that you really like, because "bla" once you can use as a background & decorate with embellishments - that way you are using materials very frugal....
Alright moving on...
So the idea of 4 side flip out envelopes isn't new...
Take 4 envelopes pocket side up with open flip and place those overlapping each others flips North, South, East and West. Adhere those one on each other. You will have a hole in the center - that is where you are going to need additional supplies (use your scrap papers from other projects). Cut two pieces, so those fit inside crises of flips of all 4 envelopes (if it is too hard to follow - check the process video below). Adhere those papers on inside & outside of your "compass" layout of envelopes, covering the center hole.
So you will get construction looking something like these....

After you adhere the center paper piece, be sure check if all sides/flips/envelopes closing in properly and if necessary score/reinforce those score lines

After you created base of your flipbook you can start decorating process by trimming your chosen cards to size of envelopes and decorating plane once with some ribbons, lace, washi tapes, stickers - what ever your heart desires....
At the end your project should look something like this

 I used a yarn for closer (just wrap it around several times)

 You can use extra dimensional embellishments to decorate your book on outside, because inside decoration should be flatter (other way you'll have problems closing your book)

 First top/north flip: I decorated inside with part of 3/4 one of the card (1/4 I saved and used on the bottom inside flip - you'll see). I used a thing chipboard god arrow to spice it. On inside of this envelope I added some goodies - I made a place mat/journaling card & few paper doilies...

 Here you can see the top/north flip and bottom/south flip are open

 This is a view of bottom one. You can see how I used 1/4 of mint card stock... I had another piece of peachy pink card stock left from another side as well, so I used both quarter scraps here and connected those with washi tape....

 On East flip I put 1/2 of card with image of deer... For some reason it looked good there....

 Here how this flip looks on inside.... I used more scraps of papers (from my stash) + made a tiny 3x3 inch card and place mat..

 Here is an idea for you on what you can put inside of envelopes: I used dollar tree sticker (not pilled) and secured if with washi tapes + tucked under it some felt deco pieces...

 That's how your flipbook should look when all 4 sides/flips/envelopes are open.....

 more ideas on what to put inside... Remember - something flat and not too dimensional...

 Any stickers on their original see through backing would look great in your book. You can put some rhinestone bling, spooled yarn, ribbon, washi tape, Bag of tea or Sachet bag from NSK might be very sweet

Hope you enjoyed reading about this project. If you had any difficulties following word instructions, I would encourage you to watch video below (it should help).
Thank you for sharing your time with me, tight hugs,
Natasha
XO-XO-XO

Scrapdaworld's Tassel and Note Card Group 6 with tutorials

Hello, hello there my fallow crafters...
If you know me well enough, you know that I am trying to stay away from any swaps or challenges for only reason - time line. I am always late (sometime it takes years, literally).
That's why this project is my pride, not only because it turned out so pretty, but because it was right on with a dead line and on top of that it forced me to learn new things and make those...
Like paper tassel...
Finding new way to present gifts was such fun process as well (my best friend is Pinterest).
Been responsible for the group and on time, I was forced to perform and that was just great help/push for me. I have to thank organizer of that swap, Tmika (Scradaworld on YT) and she constantly hosting similar group swap projects ( check out her blog). I watched for a while what ladies are making during those swaps and everything was so adorable, so I wanted to participate, but was worried about my delays... But this time I was determine and I signed up for

PAPER TASSEL CHARM AND NOTE CARD SWAP 

We were suppose to make:

*************************SWAP INFO************************

• Must make and send 4 sets of paper tassel charms and 3×3 note card
• Tassel dangles must have AT LEAST 2 beads and 1 charm attached
• Must have a clasp for the charm to hang onto something
• Coordinated 3×3 note card must include envelope with a decorated front  – no plain cards
• Can include sentiment – but it must be a neutral sentiment (thanks, thinking of you, smile..etc)
• All sets must be the same/similar
• MUST package each set of cards individually
• MUST include your YouTube info somewhere on the packaging.

So here are my creations:

 As you can see paper tassel charm on the left; 3 by 3 inch card with volume envelope & pillow box (on the top) for a presentation...

 For pillow box I used glitter card stock 8.5 by 11 inches (cut down from 12 by 12 sheet), on the inside of which I printed template of pillow box, cut it out, scored and assembled.
Decorations on the box are: Tim Holtz rosette and No Fuse (self adhesive) shaker embellishment.
 

 Paper tassel charm was made out of 7 1/2 by 2 inches paper (you can find more information here)

 3 by 3" card was made with scraps of card stock, embossed volume with the decorative banner and tag; volume embossed envelope was made with We R Memory keepers envelope board & matching card card stock folded rosette as a closer....

Hope you like my creations, leave me a comment if you wish. Other way I'll catch you later!
Have a great day!
XO-XO-XO, Natasha

Crafty Gift Presentation Idea, simple shaker embelliushment tutorial

Hello my dear friends.
I recently worked on several projects and was "forced" to come up with some sort of packaging idea/gift presentation.
Well, while I designed my packaging, I recorded it for you..
There is nothing really new about that gift presentation or gifts for that matter. But it all came out so darling, so I thought, maybe you would like to see it and hopefully it will trigger your own crafty imagination.
The idea of something inexpensive, but handmade is so close to many of us.
How about these few items?
As you can see, the secret is to keep whole ensemble in the same or similar shades of color.

 Wrap everything into glittered pillow box that was embellished with basic none fused shaker element (mind you, its not finished, in order recipient to apply it to her/his needs) with beautiful ruffled rosette. I think this color combo of gold and turquoise is just divine...

 Ok, now to the handmade items: how about displayed on the card stock handmade paper tassel charm. So pretty. I used slightly different shade of bluish turquoise, gold in metals and few blue beads. That kind of broke/shaded our basic color tones into something more dimensional. Don't you think?

 Adorable greeting card of 3 by 3 inch format with volume background and adorable banner across + cutest volume embossed envelope with tiny rosette as a closer.

 you can specify your greeting card with choice of greetings that are attached inside of your card with washi tape...

Well, that is it...
I hope you like it and will watch my no fuse tool shaker embellishment process video.
Have a good one!
Xo-Xo-Xo, Natasha