I like to make projects that are different to the norm, and when I saw an envelope card online, I had to try it. I began by making an envelope using Le Petit Jardin design paper and my envelope maker. I made my envelope 8" x 6" - I would not make this size again. The reason for this is I didn't allow for the flap, which needs to be left open, so the actual size of the finished project is much larger - 8" x 10 1/4". So, if you try this, do make your envelope smaller. Next, using the largest size, I used the Cut, Foil and Emboss Modern Essentials Decorative Nesting Lacy Frames. The purple foil matched the paper beautifully. I then foiled the Le Petit Jardin All My Love hotfoil stamp using the same foil. It was then cut out using a circle die. I added some gauze (cheesecloth) between the layers, ensuring some of it was showing. I added it to the flap, pushing it down low enough that some of it was covered.

 Next I added flowers from my stash - lots of them, all in the same colour theme as the paper. I tucked some gauze in along the top of the flowers, and also added a matching bow to the bottom of the flower cluster. You might notice my flowers are all lined up - I get quite OCD with things like this, (I really do - just ask my crafting friends!), but you don't need to do that.

So now one side looked lovely, but the other side looked rather empty. I took out my Le Petit Jardin Ephemera pack, and found something that worked for this project, and placed it on the right side of the envelope, tucked inside just a little. Then I added some continuous pearls around the edge on the right hand side. Lastly I added some small flowers at the peak of the flap, and it was done.

Products Used for this Project:

CO725434 ñ Le Petit Jardin 12◊12 Paper Pad

CO725930 ñ All My Love Le Petit Jardin Hotfoil Stamp

CO725446 - Ephemera Set - Le Petit Jardin

CO726465 - Cut, Foil and Emboss Modern Essentials Decorative Nesting Lacy Frames

C0725704 - Phantom Purple Heat Activated Foil (Iridescent Material Pattern)

  Thanks for stopping by today. I hope you enjoyed my creation!