Thursday, August 30, 2018

Tip for Decorating Envelopes - Quick & Easy!

I have a quick tip to share with you about envelopes.  A beautifully decorated envelope gives the recipient a little hint that there's something very special inside it.  I'm sure you've heard it's important to make a good first impression!  Stamping the outside is nice, but I don't always have time to do that.  Here's what I do instead...


The Petal Pair embossing folder makes an elegant envelope and you can make it in the time it takes to crank it through the Big Shot!


It's a set of 2 embossing folders sized smaller than the standard sized folders - perfect for this application.



The envelope flap fits perfectly inside the folder.  (Open the envelope - only the flap goes inside the folder.)


Place the envelope and folder between 2 clear plates and crank it through the Big Shot.  Even if your plates are well-used, like mine, they will make a perfect impression.


The impressions create a rough surface on the envelope adhesive, so you will need to use a strip of Tear & Tape to seal it.  This is true anytime you are adhering embossed cardstock to a project - always use a strong, double-sided adhesive tape.




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19 comments:

  1. CindySeptember 2, 2018 at 8:35 AM

    So Pretty! That adds so much to the envelope & will make the card even more special. Thanks for the tip!

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  2. Pat September 3, 2018 at 11:07 AM

    Thank you for visiting my blog today!

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  3. HeatherSeptember 3, 2018 at 1:21 PM

    I love it!

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  4. Pat RamsayOctober 12, 2018 at 3:08 PM

    Great idea, thank you for sharing it!

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  5. AnonymousOctober 13, 2018 at 12:50 PM

    Great idea! So simple and quick yet ads such an elegant touch. Thank you.

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  6. UnknownOctober 15, 2018 at 10:35 PM

    Thank you for sharing this. Is there a way to use other embossing folders on the flap?

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    1. Pat October 16, 2018 at 9:29 PM

      Yes! I would encourage you to experiment with any of the standard embossing folders. Simply slip the envelope flap inside the folder and run it through the Big Shot as you normally would. The 3D dynamic folders would not work for this technique - the impressions are so deep that the envelope would tear. Have fun!

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  7. Charlotte from AZOctober 16, 2018 at 12:50 AM

    Very cool...I will be trying this soon...thanks for sharing!

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  8. DiEttaOctober 23, 2018 at 6:31 PM

    Also you could ink the embossing fold. ❤️

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  9. TurkWorks@bellsouth.netDecember 7, 2018 at 9:39 AM

    Thanks, I love this idea and you are right!!! it gives the envelope character and mystery.

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  10. VickyJanuary 29, 2019 at 2:19 PM

    I try to use a portion of whichever embossing folder I've used on the card itself on the envelope or flap. Some work more easily than others!

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  11. ~ginnyMarch 9, 2019 at 4:49 PM

    Thank you Pat! Have seen this before... but you have inspired me to actually go use it... right now!
    ~ginny

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  12. UnknownMarch 29, 2019 at 10:02 AM

    Thank You. Now I know what to do to make the envelope special also. I love people who think outside the box!

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  13. UnknownJune 12, 2019 at 8:53 PM

    Thank you for sharing this lovely idea to make the envelope look special. Brilliant thinking. :-)

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  14. marilynNovember 26, 2019 at 11:29 AM

    There's a fun set like these with birthday, congratulations, etc. on them! Been doing this for some time now and love the effect... Never occurred to me to use other designs...for some reason..so thanks the inspiration! Note: I do buy only envelopes with the square flap so I can use this technique.

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  15. TammyAugust 14, 2020 at 1:34 PM

    It works terrifically for hand deliveries, but I have ad the experience that they will often get spit out of the mail sorters and can take a long time to get to the recipient. :(

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  16. AnonymousOctober 29, 2021 at 9:48 AM

    I have some small folders that are great on flaps. The one that reads "Congratulations" is one of my faves!

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  17. AnonymousNovember 25, 2022 at 6:14 PM

    I’ve been doing this since I started making cards. My Sensai called me to ask how I did it!

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  18. AnonymousOctober 23, 2023 at 12:35 PM

    I've used larger embossing folder to do this too.

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