Hello everyone!
Today I’ll be showing you all some examples of envelope art I’ve done recently that don’t require too much artistic talent, which is fun for me. 🙂 The main thing I’m using is scrapbook paper.
Here are three different types I’ve made recently using decorative paper.
Type #1: Solid Paper
This is a pretty obvious and simple way to use scrapbook paper, but it still makes any envelope look lovely! I especially like using more artsy paper such as the floral print on the envelope below.
I outlined the flowers and leaves with a pen because I like outlining things, but it’s basically just plain ol’ scrapbook paper. For the address I just cut out a circle shaped piece of paper, glued it on, and wrote my friend’s address on top of it. I outlined that piece of paper too. Easy as pie* and a great surprise to have waiting in your mailbox! 🙂
*Pie is quite hard to make, in my opinion.
Type #2: Cut Out Doodles
For this one you’ll need scrapbook paper with doodles or shapes rather than a small pattern. For the envelope I made this way I cut out several camera doodles from a piece of paper, glued them all over the envelope, and cut off the extra that stuck off the sides.
I also used a ruler to make lines going across the paper around the cameras.
Type #3: Strips and Shapes
The last type is also quite simple. I just cut out two strips of some gold and blue scrapbook paper and used that as a sort of border. You could also use triangles in the corners, circles, or whatever. 🙂
I used my friend’s name sort of as a decoration as well so there wouldn’t be so much blank space.
Type #4: Mix Them Together
Here’s another one I made using a mix of the last two types:
I just cut out a fairly thick strip of paper and cut out a couple flowers and leaves to use on the other side. Again I made the name bigger so there would be less blank space, plus lettering is fun even if it’s just simple bold letters. 🙂
So there you have a few different ways to use decorative paper with your snail mail! You could also use these “techniques” for cards, bookmarks, etc. Have fun!
ever decorated envelopes?
which of the envelopes above is your favorite?
That’s a neat idea!
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Yeah it’s fun to decorate envelopes! 🙂
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Cute!
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Thank you!
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Do you think you can make my header smaller?
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What do you mean by smaller? Like a smaller file, or did you want it to be thinner or what? 🙂
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shorter.
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Okay, do you want it to fit your theme? If you give me the suggested dimensions from the wordpress theme I could try to remake it in those dimensions!
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um, Yes?
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Okay, what theme do you have? 🙂
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Penscratch 2
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https://photosabg.files.wordpress.com/2018/04/forever-ag-header1.jpg?w=1100&h=352
How’s that? Is that okay?
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Good!
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Yay! 😀 So are you all set now?
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Yes I am! thank you so much Megan!
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Great! Thank you for “ordering” a header and button! 🙂
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your welcome?
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Cute letters! 😀
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Thanks Kaitlyn!
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You did a lovely job.
Marilyn
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Thank you Marilyn!
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Thank you for the fun ideas! We actually just bought a bunch of scrapbook paper on sale the other day, so I’ll have to try some of those! The one that says “deliver to Macrae” is my favorite. 😃
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CONGRATULATIONS ON BEING THE OWNER OF THE 20,000th COMMENT! YOU WIN A FREE MANSION! Just kidding. XD But this was the 20,000th comment on my blog. 😛
Anyway, to reply to your comment… You’re welcome! Ooh, nice. 🙂 I hope you have fun if you try some. Thank you!
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They’re so beautiful!
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Thank you very much!
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OOOOOOHHHH I LIKE THESE, MEGAN! Especially the one to MacRae, but probably just because I love those colors. I like the one to Clara, too…also I have a question. What do you think about MY envelopes?
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THANKS! Yeah I like that paper too. In answer to your question, your envelopes are quite nice I think but I haven’t studied many in detail I don’t think. Your stamps are quite nice. I can’t really picture any other than one of your latest ones with lots of stamps and blue lettering.
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Oohhh. Well you should get Allison to show you the other ones. Well, the latest ones at least. They are nice stamps, aren’t they? *puffs*
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Okay. Indeed they are. I like the penguin.
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The penguin? OH THE PENGUIN. Right. That was the extra ounce stamp.
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I see. That’s like the only one I can remember. Besides the olympic one.
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Yeah, Allison liked the Olympic one too.
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Yup.
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This is so fun!! I’m totally going to try this with my pen pal. 🙂
-rose ❤
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It definitely is fun! I hope you all enjoy enveloping! XD
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Lovely! I have to try these ideas next time I write a letter.
Also, pie is easy to make! I make apple pie all the time. 🙂
Hope life is well for you.- Jo
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Thank you! Glad you enjoyed them. 🙂
Well… perhaps I just need more practice.
Thanks Jo! It’s been a little interesting with moving, but it is going well. I hope you’re doing well too!
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That’s good.
Other than geometry, I’m good! 🙂 Go Team Leaf!
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Haha, I don’t like math either, but I haven’t gotten to much geometry yet. Yes indeed! I’m rather annoyed I forgot to enter my photo last time, but I can’t wait to work on this category’s entry!
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Good for you! Enjoy it! I’m sure your entry will be beautiful. 😀
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Thanks! 🙂
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These are so pretty! I think Clara’s is my favorite, but they’re all lovely. 🙂
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Thank you Allison! 😀 Glad you like them!
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Wow! Super pretty! My favorite was the camera one! 🙂
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Thank you Hannah! Yeah, I like that one too. I was quite happy when I found the scrapbook paper.
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Hi. I like your envelopes alot. I like the one you sent me best. 😊
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Hello. Thanks! Well yay! That’s good.
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Super cute ideas, I will have to try them out!! 😀
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Thank you Gracie! I hope you do!
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Those are really pretty! I enjoy doing envelope art as well, though I’ve always drawn on it, not done scrapbook paper.
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Thanks Amie! Yeah, I like using scrapbook paper since my drawings don’t always turn out so well. XD
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I adore sending and receiving specially designed envelopes, and the ones you made are gorgeous! 🙂 My fav you did was the one with the cameras, but they are all epic! I love doing that, using stickers and such usually, or sometimes I make the entire envelope, and then I have a fun way of using washi tape, of different lines in the corners, I wish I could show you a picture but I already sent it. 😦 Envelopes are such fun things to receive! That one you were sending that hat two stamps looked big, I love sending big letters, and then when I receive them I’m like, eek! Hahaha! 🙂
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Yes, same here! Why thank you, Livy! Ooh, I bet that envelope was great! I recently made a washi tape cornered one too! 😛 Yeah, that one was a pretty lengthy letter. 😉 I know! It’s so fun to read really long letters. And writing replies to them is fun too!
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the envelopes are so pretty!! this looks like fun!
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Thank you! It is a lot of fun!
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These are so pretty and creative.
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Thanks Gracie. 🙂
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Those were beautiful! The last was my fave. 😀
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Thanks Mukta!
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These are so pretty! I absolutely these ideas! I will be sure to do one like this on my next pen pal’s envelope! Thanks so much for the inspiration, Megan! 😊
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Thanks Lizzy! I’m glad you do! You’re quite welcome.
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Wow, those are so pretty! I have also been getting into writing letters lately, and have had so much fun beautifying them!! I think it’s a lost art we should bring back!
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Thanks Claire! Yes, it is tons of fun to do that. 😀
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