What is a loaded envelope?

What is a loaded envelope?

It is an envelope that is handmade and decorated pretty.  It is loaded with tags, wands, a card, handmade embellishments or store bought embellishments, and etc. 

For a non-crafter, you can load it with tags, a card, a gift card, a pair of earrings or a bracelet.

How to make a loaded envelope?

There are several videos on YouTube.   Just do a search "loaded envelope tutorial".

There are lots of versions.  You can use a 6x9 envelope and cover with scrapbook paper and then add pockets.

You also can make an envelope with one 12x12 piece of scrapbook paper.

I have had my loaded envelope published in a magazine.  Here is a 4 step quick way of making it.

I have a Pinterest board with lots of beautiful examples:

https://pin.it/1fPbmah

Here are a couple examples of ones I have done in the past.  This is what it looks like before I load them with goodies.

A layout of my mom is issue 149 of PaperCrafter Magazine on stands now.

Whoop whoop!

A layout of my mom is issue 149 of PaperCrafter Magazine on stands now.  Page 18!!! 😍🥰😍🥰

Here is the cover and page 18:

Whohoooo. I am a winner.

Swappers Corner turned 5.  The had several challenges and a scavenger hunt over the weekend to celebrate their birthday.

I won the memorydex cards challenge.  We had to use pink ribbon and a blue balloon.

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My tips to anyone whose just starting out.

My tips would to anyone just starting out.

Tips:
*Catch sales and use coupons.  Build your stash with bargains.
*Follow the major craft manufacturers on Facebook and Instagram to get inspiration from their design team.
*Follow sketch sites/blogs and etc to get ideas on constructing your designs
*Try different adhesives to see which one you like best.  Just don't use glue sticks.  Your design will not look good a year from creating it.
*Just relax and have fun.
*Go to craft crops, events, expos, and conventions.  You get to see demos, take classes, do make and takes, and learn from other crafters.
*Organize your craft supplies by theme.  Make your life easy.