Make Your Own Note Cards and Envelopes, Part 4

We made the envelopes last time for the note cards. This time I will show you how to easily make the note cards to go with it. 

To start with, you will need: a cutter (or scissors), a ruler, pencil, scorer, and the paper you will be using for the cards. If you want to add embellishments to the cards, then you may want to have handy an emboss/punch such as the one I have (or a niftier one would work just as well )

Okay, let’s make some note cards! The way that I show in this post is for just one but if you want to try to make more than one at a time, I would suggest either using more sophisticated tools than what I show here or thinner paper. I am using the remains of the sheet of scrapbook paper I made the envelope from in order to have a matching set. Plain paper, lined or blank, would work just as good (but it would perhaps lack the special touch using coordinated papers gives?)

First measure the envelope’s length and height. Write these down.

 

The reason for measuring these two are so that the note cards fit well inside the envelope when completed. 

Next, using the measurements (which I hope you wrote down!), you will measure out the paper for the note cards.

 

I made the width of the note card smaller than the actual width of the envelope because I didn’t want it to be too snug. You can make it to almost the exact measurement, just leave a little room to make it easier to insert and remove the card. For the length, double the measurement from the length of the envelope. I also cut this a bit shorter than the doubled measurement to make sure the flap would close. But be careful! If it’s too small for your liking, you’ll need to start over with the note card! It’s often better to cut it too big than too small

This is my note card beside the envelope. I definitely could have made the length a bit more but it will work

Now you will take the note card and measure it’s half-way point. You may not be able to see it well but I’ve used my scorer (aka: hairstick lol) to mark the point that is halfway –and if you are really swell with your maths, please don’t mention that I’m off slightly  

Now, turn the note card over and score the card to make it ready for folding. You want the valley to be on the outside of the card and the mountain to be on the inside. (If you don’t know the difference between valley and mountain folds, here is a good site that explains)

Fold the card with the lighter color inside (or if it’s plain paper, with the mountain on the inside).

I haven’t made many cards with ‘embellishments’ but I think it is a good idea and add appeal to the set. Here is my finished embellished note card with envelope.

Now that the card is made, you can add stickers, glitter, feathers, doodads, or whatever you would like to your note card! 

I hope you have enjoyed this tutorial series. Have fun making personalized note cards and envelopes to give to others for a quick ‘thinking of you’, ‘thank you’, ‘love you’ or just ‘hi’ card!

See Part 1, Part 2, or Part 3.