How To Dress Up Your Notecards
The Answer is in How You Write the Envelope
These past few weeks I have been playing with envelope designs…and I wanted to see if they made a difference to the receiver of the notecard.
When we get a handwritten note in our mailbox we get excited …but what about when you see a fancy designed envelope with your name and address?
I love this Facebook post from my sweet friend Karrie in Ohio. I sent her a beautiful vintage notecard with a note to let her know I was thinking about her and I also created a beautiful printed envelope to send it in…I love how she noticed the envelope immediately.
It’s that extra added beauty that makes people feel loved. And don’t worry…you don’t have to run yours through a printer to make it beautiful…you can create a gorgeous envelope through art, beautiful lettering, and stickers.
My handwriting is not the greatest. I suffer from arthritis in my hands and so writing can sometimes be painful for me. But I have a system that helps me…I use a piece of hard backer board to help me keep my writing straight and more consistent. It improves my handwriting, keeps my lines straight and uniformed and for whatever reason…my hand hurts less.
Here are some fun ways to make your envelopes beautiful:
Rubber Stamps - I have some beautiful rubber stamps that are bordered and one that says ‘Kindly Deliver To”’ that I love to use. They can be used around the mailing address to give your envelope an extra pop.
Try mixing up the sizes of your handwriting for the mailing address. For instance make the name a bit bigger than the mailing address (line 2 & 3) and then drop the zip code down on a line by itself and make it the same size as the name.
Instead of writing your return address on the front of your envelope…buy some beautiful return address labels to add the back of the envelope flap. We also will print your address on the back flap of your envelopes that come with your notecards - we can make them look beautiful for you.
Another fun add is to use washi tape on the back flap of your envelope. Make sure you really seal it on the envelope or it will get ripped off during the mailing process. I have also added clear scotch tape across it to hold it in place. It really depends on the stickiness of the tape.
You can also add stickers to your envelope - again making sure they adhere to the envelope really well or you will lose them.
And my favorite…if you are an artist or just creative you can create beautiful designs on your envelope.
(Just make sure your address stays clear and readable.)
There are so many ways to dress up your envelopes - tell me what is your favorite way to make your envelopes stand out?
