Red Envelopes

Red envelopes (called lì xì in Vietnamese) are traditionally given during the Lunar New Year, and usually contain money or small gifts. The color red is considered lucky and represents positive energy. They are typically embellished with gold Chinese characters like happiness and fortune, and sold at Asian markets and online. This year, I decided to make a modern red envelope using shimmery red cardstock, gold and black ink, cream resume paper (for the texture and lines), rubber stamps, and gold ribbon.