DIY Envelope Template

Here's an easy way to make an envelope template to fit any card size. You'll need an envelope that's too big for the card, scissors, and tape (removable if you want to be able to resize the template).

Gently unfold the envelope.

Cut it into four pieces. It doesn't have to be exact, but cut so you cross somewhere near the middle.
I like to number the pieces before cutting to help keep things in order, but you don't have to.

Place your card in center of the envelope pieces, and fold the envelope around it so it fits properly.
Tape the pieces in place. You should only need one piece of tape on the side without the flap.

Now you have a template. Trace on your paper, cut it out, and glue it together as the original envelope was.

Card with a Pocket

I like Inkadinkado's Sing Like No One's Listening stamp so much, but I used it as a magnet instead of a card, so I thought it would be nice to create a card that would hold it.

First I needed a pocket. I originally used a regular piece of paper to make a template, then recreated it with a piece of cardstock. It's basically just a piece that's folded in half, then both sides are folded back at the right size for the magnet, and taped. Here is the back of the pocket:

For the front of the pocket, I used an Inkadinkado bird (one I previously cut in two, but still works just fine), watercolor pencils, and a couple of jewels.

I watermarked the background of the inside of the card with my xmas carol stamp, to infuse a bit of holiday spirit.

For the front of the card, I used another Inka bird stamp, and did emboss resist with watercolors. The sentiment, by Momenta, was stamped with Versamark + pink pigment ink on one half + lavender dye ink on the other, since I don't have pigment of that. It's a bit messy, but I'm okay with it.