10 Ways to Decorate the Front of Envelopes

Feb 19, 2019 | Tips & Tricks, Tuesday Tip, Videos | 26 comments

10 Ways to Decorate the Front of Envelopes | Tuesday Tip video… No more naked envelopes! The madness must stop! Today I have 10 ways you can add pizzazz to your envelopes and make your happy mail extra happy!

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Then you’ll remember how to decorate your envelopes when you need them!

Let me share 10 Ways to Decorate the Front of Envelopes | Tuesday Tip video…

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I had WAY too much fun creating these. I hope you enjoyed them too. Let me show you some images of each of the envelopes but GET CREATIVE with the stamps that you own.

Love What You Do Side Stamping

Medium Very Vanilla Envelopes

[107300]

Love What You Do Photopolymer Stamp Set

[148042]

Petal Pink Ink Pad

[147108]

Crumb Cake Ink Pad

[147116]

Accented Blooms Hand Drawn Address Box

Medium Whisper White Envelopes

[107301]

Accented Blooms Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[146681]

Gorgeous Grape Ink Pad

[147099]

Brights Stampin’ Write Markers

[147157]

Accented Blooms Colored Address Box

Medium Whisper White Envelopes [107301]	Accented Blooms Clear-Mount Stamp Set [146681]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]
Pineapple Punch Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [147280]	Flirty Flamingo Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [147278]	Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [147274]

Floral Frames Framed Address Box

Medium Very Vanilla Envelopes

[107300]

Floral Frames Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[146508]

Soft Sea Foam Ink Pad

[147102]

Bloom by Bloom Envelope Frame

Medium Whisper White Envelopes [107301]	Bloom By Bloom Photopolymer Stamp Set [148820]	Rich Razzleberry Ink Pad [147091]
Flirty Flamingo Ink Pad [147052]	Pineapple Punch Ink Pad [147141]	Granny Apple Green Ink Pad [147095]

Be sure to tune in NEXT TUESDAY! I am going to share some ways to decorate the BACK FLAPS of your envelopes!

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26 Comments

Hilda Burton on February 19, 2019 at 7:23 am

I love these interesting and easy ideas to make our Happy Mail even better with beautiful envelopes. Great video. Thanks, Connie. Enjoy your day!
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- Connie on February 19, 2019 at 9:19 am
  
  Thanks Hilda! So glad you liked it!
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Kathy on February 19, 2019 at 7:23 am

Beautiful! Do you match the envelope to the card or just decorate randomly ?
I look forward to all of your posts.
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- Connie on February 19, 2019 at 9:18 am
  
  I do try to match the envelope to the card, yes.
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Karen J Kremmin on February 19, 2019 at 8:11 am

They look nice, sorry don’t mean to be so negative…..
proper addressing etiquette is to put the town, state, zip
all on the same line!! So some will work great………….
enjoy your postings.
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- Connie on February 19, 2019 at 9:18 am
  
  Really? Hmmm, I had no idea it made a difference.
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Brenda Yaste on February 19, 2019 at 9:09 am

These envelopes are beautiful. But, what happens if they get wet? Won’t the ink smear?
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- Connie on February 19, 2019 at 9:14 am
  
  Sadly, yes. It’s a risk.
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  - Elaine Friedhaber on February 19, 2019 at 10:31 am
    
    There is a glaze you can sponge on top of your work that will waterproof it. Since this is a Stampin Up site I hesitate to mention the brand. A light smear even with your fingers works on all die inks,
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browneyescas on February 19, 2019 at 9:37 am

I always decorate the lower right corner of my envelopes but you have shared some awesome new ideas you are so awesome.
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Nancy Ripley on February 19, 2019 at 9:39 am

Thank you for these ideas! I LOVE them! I usually stamp on a lower corner of my envelopes but you’ve taken it to a whole new level! I can’t wait to do this for the next card I send. I love your videos as well. So many great ideas. Keep ’em coming! 😁
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- Connie on February 19, 2019 at 5:20 pm
  
  Thanks Nancy!
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jhigerd60 on February 19, 2019 at 12:12 pm

Hi Connie – great ideas – a word of caution…I was told by our post office several years ago not to put any “decorations” (ink, paper etc) along the bottom from about the middle to the right corner – that is where the sorting machine scans & runs the coding strip – if there is anything blocking it then it will be rejected – I had a card come back because of I had stamped all along the bottom edge – I have always stamped something in the bottom left corner or along the left edge & even on the flap – I like to emboss the flap.
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- jhigerd60 on February 19, 2019 at 12:29 pm
  
  I should add, it is okay to decorate the bottom edge if you are hand-delivering or if you are mailing in another larger envelope for added protection
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  - Connie on February 19, 2019 at 4:01 pm
    
    True!
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- Connie on February 19, 2019 at 4:01 pm
  
  Good to know, thanks!
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Mellanie on February 19, 2019 at 1:44 pm

Connie, these are beautiful examples! Thanks so much for sharing!
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- Connie on February 19, 2019 at 4:00 pm
  
  Thanks Mellanie! I’m glad you enjoyed these!
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Frances Bryne on February 19, 2019 at 5:11 pm

Hi Connie! I have been decorating my envelopes for the cards I make for about 15 years… and I also have carried mail for 33 years so my tips for card makers is remember your postage goes in right hand corner so don’t stamp there… also if you put the extra ounce stamp on handmade cards and take to the counter at the post office ask them to put it with non machinable letters and it will get hand cancelled and will preserve your card and envelopes much better
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- Connie on February 19, 2019 at 5:19 pm
  
  Thanks Frances!
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Linda Bechtold on February 19, 2019 at 10:14 pm

Connie, I love the idea you showed on your video today about stamping the envelopes. It really made such a wonderful difference. When you put a stamped one next to a plain one it looks naked lol. The combinations and different stamps could make many different ones I see why you couldn’t stop today. Thank you.
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- Connie on February 20, 2019 at 4:26 pm
  
  Thanks Linda! I’m so glad you enjoyed this!
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Betty on February 22, 2019 at 12:59 pm

I absolutely love embellishing cards and envelopes (I hate naked envelopes as well ;)) Thank you for sharing your video!! Love the idea of using the clear stamps…so quick and easy and yet very attractive and colorful.
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- Connie on February 22, 2019 at 10:51 pm
  
  I’m so thrilled that you enjoyed these ideas Betty!
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Mary F Nelson on February 25, 2019 at 10:36 am

Connie – you make my day!! These are wonderful ideas! I love your “big heart”. All of your sharing is priceless! Thanks!!! Mary 😎 WI
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- Connie on February 25, 2019 at 9:12 pm
  
  You’re so sweet Mary, thanks so much! I’m glad you enjoyed these!
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