Sunday 2 March 2014

Pushing the Envelope(s)

Hey Everyone,
Toay I'm sharing a project I made using spare envelopes by giving them a makeover.

caution: Picture Heavy Post

Here are the pics:


 Yes, it's a Utility Wall Hanging made out of three spare envelopes. I have taken a few step-by-step pictures so that it's easier to understand the process.
The two corners are folded as shown
The rear side of the envelope, corners are secured using cello tape

The base paper is a red coloured handmade fiber paper that I have been hoarding  since long and now got a chance to put it to good use . I love it's texture. Covered the rear side using a black card stock. I forgot to take the pictures of the rear side, will try to take it soon and upload it.


The peacock and the swirls are quilled using 3 mm quilling strips.


 The spiral roses are also quilled using a white paper from a drawing book. After trying out many types of roses, I settled with spiral ones because I failed miserably at all my rose making attempts  they turned out really good finally. Phew!! :P What do you think ? :D

 Stamped the chevron texture stamp randomly for some grungy look.Finally decorated and embellished with some pearls and rhinestones


And this is why I call it Utility Wall Hanging :D

Linking it to:
LESSology-Happy Mail Day ( Sliding my envelopes inside just before the challenge door shuts close :P)
.itsy bitsy-say it with roses
Lulupu-2nd Birthday special ( Have used P- Pearls, Peacock;  T- Textured paper, Texture stamp; C- Chevrons ; U-Utility home decor)

15 comments:

  1. Awesome makeover to envelops, Jasleen! TFS the tutorial. I especially loved the quilled peacock and roses! :)

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  2. Thats a lovely wall hanging dear! Excellent use of the envelops!! Loved the quilling and all the lovely details.

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  3. Fab use of envelops Jasleen ! Clever idea of folding them...the shape looks nice n i loved the red handmade paper also...

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  4. superb idea.... and love the quilling.. oh it is so beautiful... u must do it more :)

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  5. Just a lovely makeover...Superb idea of using envelopes..Great utility item, Jas!!

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  6. Oh my. So pretty! And what a clever idea! LOVE how you used those envelopes!

    Thanks for joining us at LESSology!

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  7. Such a beautiful creation........!!!

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  8. That's some gorgeous quilling!

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  9. SO GORGEOUS Jasleen! Love how you decorated the plain envelope and transform it to beautiful wall hanger masterpiece.

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  10. Adorable! Love love love those flowers! Super cool! Thanks for hanging with us at LESSology!

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  11. Awesome wall hanging you made jasleen ... :) don't know how I missed this beautiful post.. great idea ..love the quilled peacock and shapes of envelope you made by folding ..:)

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  12. Very beautiful and useful! Love your roses!!! Fabulous!! And your peacock is excellent! :) lovely idea and tutorial :)

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  13. Wow wow wow!! This is amazing!!!! Thanks so much for playing along with LESSology!!

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  14. Congrats Jasleen on your win at Lessology :) am happy for you its a deserving project.. :)

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  15. It's an awesome wall hanging, Jasleen and loved your idea of recycling those envelopes to create this. Beautiful quilling and embellishing too.

    Thank you so much for playing along the Second Birthday Celebration challenge at Lulupu and Best of luck!

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