~Pony Express~ Sin City DT Post created by WildHeart Art~

~Pony Express~

Vintage Style Envelope

 I just LOVE this fun envelope template by Green Sneakers called Kreate-A-lope!

I had a "Vintage" Style in mind for this envelope, using Tim Holtz's"" craft resist collage papers. They offered the perfect look for this idea! And  I finished off the design with stamps from Sin City Stamps!

~Supplies~

Kreate- a -lope  Template by Green Sneakers

Tim Holtz Craft Resist "idea-ology" collage papers

Glue tape

Decorative scissors to cut edges

Sin City Stamps- Art Journaling with Terri Sproul

Sin City Stamps-Butterflies

Stamp pad in Archival Black and Sepia

Cream colored card stock for the address label

Glitter Glue

Acrylic paint in Turquoise

1) Cut out envelope using the Kreate -a-lope template and the decorative edging  scissors.

2) Fold the paper as directed to form the envelope.

3) Secure the edges using the glue tape.

   4)Stamp the butterfly stamp on the inside of the flap.

5) Using the  letters stamp from the Art Journal Set , stamp in black ink down the sides of the front of the envelope.

 6) Using the Sepia ink pad gently go around the edges of the envelope and address label to give a more Vintage feel.

  7) Highlight the butterfly stamp with a bit of glitter glue

8) I wanted a bit more color so I added the turquoise dots down both sides of the stamped design. The Butterfly stamp gives the envelope a  more feminine touch but without the butterfly stamp it would be a nice envelope for a handmade  Father's day card too!!

Hope you have enjoyed and have a beautiful day!

~In Love and Faith~

Sherri

No Thank you Cards… No Problem - thanks to Kreate-A-Lope

Hi all Lisa here.  Very excited about this months Cross Promotion Green Sneakers

with Sin City Stamps

We had a last minute mini-birthday get together for my son and his friends.  

My baby is growing up - 14…

I wanted to get thank you cards out to his friends for his gifts.

Of course I didn't have any thank you cards….   what to do..

Sin City Stamps to the rescue….

In my goody package was this card template. - and this month cross promotion.

Now you know how new things scare me so of course I put it to the side of my desk.

Then… enters… You Tube.

Green Sneakers has a cute youtube video

They make it look so easy….. No way it can be this easy… right?

So here's the process  I pulled out different patterned paper (used whatever you like)

You put the template right on the paper - and just pull to tear.

And magic….   it's so simple..   I don't tear very well - so I did use scissor to trim - HINT:  If you hold down "a bit firm" it teared the paper clean.  By the last one I had it down perfect.

Then you just fold it over…   I didn't even use a bone folder it really is that easy.

Put a little glue on it - and the envelop is made…  I keep saying this - but it's that easy...

Then pulled out my favorite sin city stamps… 

Below are different versions…  Did some hand drawing inside some of them.

Now the next step I did..  I used the "window" template and teared off that side for the "card".

More cards/envelops

Here's the 4 cards I made.

The Envelops

I hope you enjoy… please go out and get this template - it's super easy - and for that last minute card - or invitations nothing better than a hand made for that extra special touch.

Products Used:

Kreate-A-Lope - Green Sneaker

Ranger - Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Black Soot

Washi Tape

Prima Chalk Ink

Sharpie

Sin City Stamps - Classic Spark  ** This is a must have!!!

Play Color - Instand Educa - Black

WildHeart Art~ You've Got " Pretty Mail"~ SinCity Stamps Design Team Project featuring GreenSneakers

~You've Got "Pretty Mail"~

How special to send a letter in a lovely envelope that you have created! By using the  Kreate-A-Lope by GreenSneakers you can create a fabulous envelope in no time at all! I had so much fun, it is so easy and they look so professional! 

~Supplies~

Kreate- A-Lope Envelope template

Gelli Plate for creating your designed paper

Brayer

Asst acrylic paints

White copy paper

SinCity "Love of Butterflies" rubber stamp

Embossing ink

Embossing  Powder (glitter)

Heat gun

  I started by adding paint to the Gelli Plate and spreading it around with the brayer. In the paint I stamped some of the butterfly stamps and then applied the paper pushing down firmly to create a good clear mono print.

  Here you have the outside template that creates the envelope shape.

 Place the template over the patterned paper,line up and tear around the edges.

 To get the shape you then fold the paper (print side down) around the inside template

 The envelope is then designed further with  the SinCity stamps. 

Because of the fact that there is allot of colored area I took white paint and smudged a small area so it can be  easily addressed .

 For a final touch I added some random stamped butterflies in purple ink and then embossing ink onto the butterfly stamp,applied embossing powder (glitter)  and then heated it with the heat gun.

The added touch of the embossing powder just made the envelope pop with sparkle and shine!

What a beautiful surprise to find in your mailbox~ fun to send and wonderful to receive!

Have fun with this easy and creative project!

~In Love & Faith~

Sherri