Long Envelope Tutorial

UPDATED 6/6/12: Thanks to Mary Fish of Stampin' Pretty, she let me know that the minimum envelope width for mailing is 3 1/2" and she suggested a few adjustments to the envelope measurements, which are now reflected in the following instructions!

When you cut a piece of 12x12 card stock into quarters, you can create FOUR 6x3 cards, like this one created from a new set called "Betsy's Blossoms"

And here is how to create a beautiful envelope to match! 

First, cut a piece of Designer Series Paper 7.5 "x8.5" (this sample created with the new Floral District DSP). With the 7.5" side along the top of your Simply Scored tool, score at 1 3/8" and 4 7/8" 

(red lines shown below) 

Hint: the Simply Scored tool has grooves and marks every 1/8 inch!

Turn the paper so the 8.5" is along the top of the Simply Scored tool and score at 1" and 7 1/8"

(Green lines shown below)

Now you can trim off each corner along the score marks (or use the 1 3/8" square punch...it works perfectly!)

Your envelope will now look like this:

Optional: Use the 1 3/8" circle punch and insert the top and bottom tab corners in the back to round the corners like this:

Now it looks like this:

Fold over the side pieces and adhere first, then the bottom flap folds up:

Voila! it fits your 6x3 card perfectly!

(Finished Envelope size is now 3.5" x 6 1/8")