4/20/10

Repurposing an Envelope


I recently acquired several 7 1/4" X 5 1/4" envelopes at a garage sale. They were included with some fabulous cards that I purchased. However, they were sealed shut. So I decided to make one into a tag holder/Mother's Day card. I just sliced the top open, folded the card in half and sewed along that edge, then I just embellished it!  Many of these free images came from either the Graphics Fairy or Shabby Chic Papirskatter. Thanks for stopping by my nest!

Take Care - Robin

35 comments:

  1. This is so pretty! I love all of the images and the papers you have used. That flower looks interesting...like string. Where did you get that? It's really cute! Great way to use those envelopes.

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  2. How clever! It turned out beautifully!

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  3. Clever gurl! Love the colors on these!

    -c

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  4. Amazing Robin! You clever wench you! Never thought about using envelopes before...you've opened up a whole new medium!

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  5. Great idea and the cards turned out beautiful. I, too, snagged that Mother's Song image and have used it on a shadowbox.
    Susan

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  6. What a great idea! Beautiful card.

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  7. Lots of vintage-y goodness here, Robin. Love the tag holder made from envelopes. ( I think this fits in perfectly with this week's Tag Tuesday challenge, too:)

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  8. Fantastic way to use those envies! This card is a treasure and I thank you for sharing your ART! Diann

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  9. Well, that's cool! Were the cards inside the envelopes? Were the envelopes all addressed to someone?
    Gosh, you just never know what you'll find at a garage sale!
    Pretty, Robin!!
    Diane

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  10. Robin,
    These are simply gorgeous! Very elegant, my dear. Who would have thought??
    xxoo
    lynn

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  11. What a great idea! And beautiful renditions, I might add! I just found you on Lynn's blog. She is such a dear.

    Come and visit our relatively new blog. We just got on Etsy Finds today and about fell over dead! We were so excited!

    Suz and Kat
    http://katsuijewelry.blogspot.com

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  12. Great find! Beautiful creations! Good job, Robin!!

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  13. Just found your site. I love this card! Beautiful!

    Jennifer
    Feathers in the Nest

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  14. How creative, and a great use for old envelopes, I just love how pretty this card is :)

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  15. I never would have thought to cut them open, Great idea, they all look awesome! very vintage!

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  16. I love coming by your blog. Your art always makes me smile

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  17. A really fabulous idea, Robin!

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  18. So beautiful... and such a smart idea! :-)

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  19. Robin
    you are such a clever and creative lady! Your book is just beautiful...thank you for sharing it!

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  20. These look lovely. Any Mom would be happy to recieve one. Happy Mother's Day.

    - The Tablescaper

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  21. Very pretty, Robin! And really clever of you! Thinking outside the box! Wonderful!

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  22. What a fantastic idea--these are wonderful--I hope you have a lovely Mother's Day!

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  23. I love this! ..... what a pretty flower on the front too! Great colors!

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  24. Thanks, Robin, for the promo!! I really appreciate it! I hope your readers will come for a visit. I just listed two more of these collages this morning.

    Hugs to you!! Judy

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  25. Robin, you have a lovely blog and one I am definitely following.
    You are very creative, your envy idea is fab
    Thank you so much for coming by my blog and following.
    Hugs,
    Terri

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  26. Just found your blog and jsut wanted to tell you how beautiful it is! just became a follower and look forward to visiting again.

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  27. These are wonderful Robin and what an ingenious way to repurpose those sealed envelopes!

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  28. ooh wow these turned out beautiful I love the way you repurposed them.

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  29. These are stunning Robin...I just love them! What a clever idea!

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  30. I love all your art work, very nice. Thanks for following my blog. I'll be back to yours often. Smiles, Carol Mae

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  31. Very pretty! Love the idea! Thanks for the freebies too. ;0
    ~ Autumn Clark

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Thanks for perching in my nest and for leaving a comment! Take Care - Robin