Did you know that you can transform a single sheet of designer paper into a DIY card and matching envelope? This One Sheet Wonder project proves that you don’t need a room full of craft supplies to create something beautiful. Whether you’re new to paper crafting or a seasoned card maker, this efficient technique will help you make the most of your designer series paper while creating coordinated stationery that’s perfect for any occasion.
For my cards today, I chose to feature the Wildflower Designs stamp set for the greetings and then one 12 X 12 sheet of paper from the Wildly Flowers and Refreshed Beauty Designer series paper packs.
DIY Card and Matching Envelope Video Tutorial
Watch as I transform a single 12×12 sheet into a fun DIY card and matching envelope card set!
⭐️ Ready to make your own DIY card and matching envelope? Which designer paper would you choose – the Wildly Flowers, Refreshed Beauty, or some other paper pack in your stash?
Ready to Create Your DIY Card and Matching Evenlope?
First things first. Let’s make the ENVELOPE TEMPLATE:
- Cardboard or Chipboard: 5 ⅜” x 5 ⅜”
- Cut into (2) triangles – mark (1) as ‘Top & Bottom’
- Cut (1) Triangle down to 4 ½ on the side and mark as ‘Sides’
- Moody Mauve: 4 ¼” x 5 ½” (back layer)
- Early Espresso:
- 3 ¾” x 10”, score at 5” (card)
- 3 ¾” x 1” (greeting)
- DSP: 12” x 12”
- Cut to 8 ½” x 8 ½” (envelope)
- Cut leftover into (3) 3 ½” x 4 ¾”
- Basic White:
- 3 ¼” x 4 ½” (inside layer)
- 3 ¾” x ¾” (greeting)
- Calypso Coral: 4 ¼” x 5 ½” (back layer)
- Lemon Lime Twist:
- 3 ¾” x 10”, score at 5” (card)
- DSP: 12” x 12”
- Cut to 8 ½” x 8 ½” (envelope)
- Cut leftover into (3) 3 ½” x 4 ¾”
- Very Vanilla:
- 3 ¼” x 4 ½” (inside layer)
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Hi Connie,
What an amazing technique for creating homemade envelopes. I appreciate the hard work and time you put into creating these projects, and filming them, and also offering very detailed and easy to follow instructions. I am a huge fan!!!
Blessings to you
Sharla B
Thank you Connie I really enjoyed the video
Lovely card designs with matching envelopes. I will certainly be giving these a go.
Connie, I can’t find the Members only instruction for this card? I must have missed something