How to Dress Up Plain EnvelopesWe've recently announced our new line of Pop-Tone envelopes and they come in all kinds of pretty colors to mail your handmade cards in! But your envelopes can be works of art too!We all know you can decorate your envelopes with stickers and washi tape, but what if you took it up a notch? Design team member, Kate, is here to show you how!

1. Emboss on envelopesA simple way to decorate a dark envelope is to jazz it up with metallic embossing powder.  Stamp a round image (like a seal) on the flap of the envelope for an elegant touch.  Write the address on the front with a metallic pen.

Stamp Set: Acts of Kindness (Hero Arts) Black Licorice envelope.

Black Licorice Envelope

2. Stamp on envelopes to match cardsMatch your envelope to your card by stamping the same image as your card.  The floral patterned paper sets the color scheme and stamping on envelope is a great way to tie it all together.

Floral paper: Orange Flower by American Crafts

Stamp set: Snail Mail (Concord and 9th)

Tangy Orange Envelope

3. Dress up envelopes with patterned paperWhy not use some patterned paper to jazz up your envelope? Here I used a circle punch for the sun center and a triangle punch for the sun rays.

Paper: Doodlebug Design 6 x 6 Gingham/Linen Rainbow Petite Prints

Lemon Drop Envelope

4. Make a liner to match your cardCut your paper to 5 5/8 x 6 inches and trim the sides accordingly. Leave the gummed edge of the envelope exposed so you can seal the envelope.Don't feel like all that trimming? Just cover the flap with your coordinating paper with a piece of cardstock cut to 5 3/4 x 2 1/4

Paper: Happy Thoughts

Sno Cone and Grape Jelly Envelopes

5. Dress up plain white envelopesJust have white envelopes? Heat emboss your image in white or clear embossing powder and ink blend some ink over your design (called emboss resist technique)

Stamp set: Tulip Florals (Hero Arts)

Distress Oxide ink in Mowed Lawn and Picked Raspberry

White envelope

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