Fly away, fly away, into the hands of your best friend. Paper-papers 100% recycled Kraft Brown Bag Envelope is a 6.5″ x 6.5″ square and is the basis for sizing the card, which is 6.25″ x 6.25′ square. Using Crush Hazelnut, full sheet of cardstock, leave it the full 11″ long and cut it to 6.25″ on the short side. Score and fold it 6.25″ from either side, referring to the photos. This Crush paper is a by-product of Hazelnuts along with recycled products, making this a green energy paper; make cards and a better world at the same time. Do the inside first: using Stardream Metallics, Copper, cut a rectangle 4.25″ X 5.25″ and round the corners. Tape it inside, centering it vertically and 3/8″ from the score line on the left. StarDream is both metallic and pearlescent with a shimmer that adds a richness to any project, one of my personal favorites. Cut some FAV Shimmer, Hinted Gold, make another rounded rectangle 5.25″ x 3.5″ and stamp it with a vertical greeting: have a thin line sharpie handy for touching up the stamp. FAV Shimmers is iridescent and the Hinted Gold is white when viewed head on, gold when turned: what is not to love. Tape it 1 1/8″ from the left score line, centering vertically, making sure it is covered by the front of the card as it folds over.
Crush, Kiwi, makes the perfect complement to the Hazelnut on the front of the card, with a rectangle of 4.5″ x 5.25″, taped approximately 1/2″ from the fold line, so it is centered when the card is closed. Kiwi Crush is also a byproduct green paper. The Crush papers have both a smoothness and richness that is soft and yummy. All the colors blend with each other and are great to work with: score, fold, die cut, bend, twist, they do it all and hold up with ease. Since they are colored all the way through, you can erase pencil marks. The Kiwi will overlap the edge of the card from by about 1″: refer to the photos. Using more Copper, and a big butterfly die, use the parts you usually discard to reconstruct the butterfly. Hand cut around the butterfly opening to make the outside shape of the butterfly. It has a nice distressed and neutral tone that is suitable for everyone. Save the actual die cut butterfly for another card: that is Memory Box, Chloe Butterfly. Add a leopard crystal, put it in the envelope and make someone very happy. Enjoy.
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