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Embossed Envelope Flaps


Embossed and debossed envelope flaps-a fun way to add decor for your card projects.

If you have embossing folders, then like me. you are probably looking for other ways to use the tools and products that you have in new and interesting ways. Embossing your envelope flaps add a lot of design and dimension to your cards and other papercraft projects where you use envelopes. 

This idea is so easy to do, once you get started with this idea, you will want to add it to all of your cards. 

If you use a specific embossing folder in your card design and then repeat that same design on your envelope flap, you take your project and design to a whole new level.

Embossing Envelope Flap Basics

I recently saw an image and decided to try something similar with my collection of embossing folders. I learned a few things along the way. 
The first thing that I realized was that the thickness of the paper mattered. The heavier the paper, the better the impression. Lighter papers may rip. Test the envelopes you have. 

The next thing that really came to mind was lining up the envelope mattered too. You can see on the green envelope, The envelope either slipped when I was embossing it, or I did not have it lined up correctly. Was not too worried about it, as I could cover it with an address label.

                        
 Here are two more of my examples where I used heavier paper envelopes, and the impression was very clear.

Another thing to consider is the size of the envelope- size matters. If you have an envelope that is 6" by 6" you would have to have an embossing folder that measured 6 inches across. 

To create these lovely envelopes, all you need is an envelope, an embossing folder and either a manual or electric embossing machine.

The Weight Of The Envelope Paper Matters

One of the things that you need to consider is the weight of the paper of your envelope. Medium and heavier weight envelope papers will emboss better that lighter weight papers. 

Try to avoid deeper or heavier embossing folders. as they may cause the paper of your envelope to rip or tear. 

Supplies

  • Envelopes
  • Embossing folders
  • Manual or electronic embossing machine of your choice
  1. Open the envelope so that the flap is extended.
  2. Line up the envelope flap so that it is extended totally into the embossing folder. Line up the edge of the envelope straight to the line of the embossing folder so that the design will be straight. 
  3. Run the folder with the flap in the embossing folder through your embossing machine.
  4. Follow the manufacturer's directions for the plate sandwich.
  5. Remove the envelope - Be careful removing the project. Lift it carefully so that the flap does not rip.









Other Ways To Emboss Envelopes


If you are going to an event like a wedding, baby shower, or birthday party where you are going to hand an envelope or adding a card to a package, you can emboss an entire envelope to create a unique design. I would not mail this envelope. It will most probably have to be hand franked which will cost you extra money. 

You could also emboss and create the lining of your envelope if you have or create a template for the liner of that size. 


Line up the edge of the flap with the edge of the embossing folder. to get a clean crisp edge.

Always follow the manufacturer's directions for setting up your sandwich (the order of plates, embossing folders and envelope) to get the best impression.

If you are using a Big Shot embossing and die machine, you can run the envelope through on the side of the embossing folder. 

Emboss the envelopes flaps of a shower or wedding invitation to create elegance and design to your invites.

You do not have to run the entire envelope through the embossing machine, Just run the flap through and back. 







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