I like the idea of showing the two ways to approach the round stamps. The top one coordinates with the colors. The quality of the lettering is cringe-worthy. As I've mentioned, when I have more than 25 envelopes in a month, I tend to choke.
The bottom one attempted to spin and idea off the lettering on the stamp. I had done all that gold scallop pattern with nothing in mind - and then I had no idea what to do with it. I liked it - but it was a good reminder to stop doodling on envelopes unless I have a plan. There's probably some way to resolve it - but - JeanR and I go way back - and she knows that not all of the envelopes get resolved. The name is pitifully weak.
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Many of us have made the little 8-page booklets out of a sheet of copy paper. I saw a version with 16-pages and had so much fun making one. I do not have a link to the very brief video because it was a reel and I do not know how to copy/paste reel addresses. I did a search for *16 page folded book out of a. single sheet of paper* and this video popped up. I did not watch it so I can't recommend it - but she looks like someone who enjoys teaching.
LINK to directions for 16-pg book
First, we will look at the 8-page book. There are a gazillion YouTube videos with instructions. I do not have time to find the *best* one.
LINK to a gazillion directions
The only tricky part is knowing which way the folds go. There are 3 folds - but some of them will be reversed.
Here are the steps for the 16-page book. If you already know how to make the 8-page book you can probably figure it out just by seeing the photos.
First fold the paper in half - both ways. Then divide each half, in half - again.
After you have made the folds, you make 5 cuts. They are marked A-B, C-D, and so on.
The photo below shows the folds and cuts in more dimension.
At this point it does not matter which direction the folds go.
Then you need to put the page numbers on each panel so that you can make the sequential folds to get the pages in the right order. The numbers can be small and in pencil. I made mine big just for the photo.
Start with the paper in portrait orientation and do 10-11-4-5 across the second row
and 14-15-16-1 across the bottom row.
Then flip the paper around so that the first 8 pages are upside down.
and fill in 2-3-12-13 on the second row
and 6-7-8-9 on the bottom row.
Assemble the book by putting page 1 face down on the table and then folding each page so that the number is in sequence and right side up.
Voila.
Adorable little. books.
Here is another version of the 16-page book
You might find other folded book ideas at this link to Pinterest.
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