The Card-A-Lope ~ Tutorial

With a outcry for help(75 comments plus emails), I put together a tutorial last night - YAY!  Let's get started, shall we?

  You will need an envelope, cardstock, glue and 2 circle punches that are consecutive sizes.  My envelope size is 3⅝ X 6 ½ - my CS is cut to this size.  You can use any size envelope, just make sure to cut the CS to the same size.  My punches are 1¼, and 1⅜.

You will also need CS / patterned paper for decorating, as well as the embellishments, stamps, etc.  Whatever you have to make it all purty will be perfect!

 

Add your glue to the FLAP ONLY of the envelope, and attach it to the front of the CS.  TA-DA, you have now made the base of you card...hehehe.  Now for the inside.

 

Whatever the size of your envelope, your mat for the inside should be 1/4 in smaller.  My mat is the riding hood red, and is 6 1/4 X 3 3/8.  Center your 1 1/4 circle punch on it, but only punch half way in.  Then add glue on the BOTTOM of the mat.  This will be for the patterned paper of your choice.  Attach the two together now - remember, only glue the bottom for now!

 

Now, holding your two layers as shown in the first picture, position the bigger punch (1 3/8) on the patterned paper and punch it out.  Make sure it is centered before you glue your layers together.

 

Now, you need to add the glue to the envelope on the inside of the card, staying far enough away from the edges.  If you add it to the edges of the CS, you will glue shut the area for the cash to go into.  Now adhere the CS into the envelope and you are done.  Check back for the finished card and another sneak peak of the newest Glam Girls III from CC Designs (All That Scraps).  If you make this card-a-lope, please link it to here, so others can get the tutorial as well.  Then link your finished creation in the comments, so I can create a post with all the finished ones!

Comments

[Amanda]

Great idea using an envelope to start! Thanks for sharing the idea with us, it works great as a gift certificate holder. Here is my creation: http://fromwhereistamp.blogspot.com/2008/11/happy-birthday-to-my-brother.html

[Jen]

Thanks for the post - I love the idea - this was my attempt - http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1140571&cat=500&ppuser=103229 and http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1140572?cat=500&ppuser=103229

Thanks for sharing your ideas and techniques!
Jen

[Marie B.]

OK, Julie, I needed a gift card/certificate holder, and thought this would be perfect. I hope this linking thing works!

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1131152?cat=500&ppuser=156922

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1131153&cat=500&ppuser=156922

[yvonne]

thank you for all your wonderful ideas

[Joanne]

Another great tutorial Julie!!
Do you have a print version that you could offer for your tutorials?
Just curious -

[Jeanne Koch]

This is great! I can use it at our church card making sessions. Thanks so much. God has blessed you with a special gift. Jeanne

[Rachel]

This is an AWESOME tutorial, i so appreciate you sharing with us. my card-a-lope can be found here:
http://mycardstockcreations.blogspot.com/2008/11/happy-birthday-card-lope-wtutorial.html

[smallcity]

What quick work, you must not ever get any sleep!!!! Thank you so much for taking the time to do this. It looks like it will be so easy to follow along per your instructions. Thanks again Julie!!!!!

smallcity

[Dee]

You are so AWSOME! Thanks for sharing with us mere mortals! I can't wait to try this.

[Shirley]

Yea!!! Third time is the charm, this time I was able to print the whole tutorial! Gee, I might be ready for Christmas early this year!!!! Thank you soooo much Julie, I LOVE everything you do!

[Shirley]

okay, I give up! How come I cannot copy the whole tutorial? Just the top and bottom! I need directions right in front of my nose!!!

[Kathy Jackson]

Thank you so much! You are sooooo clever! I definitely agree with Jennifer, you are "the queen crafter"!! I don't know how you come up with your ideas but I'm sooo glad you do and that you share them with us!! I appreciate you!!!

[LazyKay]

THANK YOU!

[nancy]

WOW This is amazing. I can't wait to try this. Thank you sooo much.

[Jennifer Scull]

thanks so much for posting this! we most certainly bow to you, oh mighty one! you are the Queen Crafter, without a doubt! :)
can't wait to get started making a few of these myself.

have a great weekend!
Jennifer