Envelopes Part 4

Maple Leaves 

Continuing with Envelope week, this is one of my favorite envelope manifestations. These are envelopes made from decorative paper that is too thin or non-sturdy enough to go through the mail. They are reinforced with card stock so they will easily pass through the US Mail System. With all of the pretty papers that I have, this is so very satisfying for me. For example, this Maple Leaf paper is made in India and has a beautiful metallic ink that just glimmers.

The interior is lined with a patterned card stock in a complimentary color. Everything is secured with double sided tape.

Envelope Interior

Here is another example. This is a crepe printed paper from Japan. The thickness of the paper is equivalent to a crepe paper streamer. Alone, the paper would never make it through the mail.

Envelope Front

This envelope is lined with a thicker patterned card stock by Bazzill.

The biggest difficulty with these envelopes in how to address them. I suggest that they be used as part of a paper suite for special occasions where they are used as an inside, non-addressed envelope. I have used these in the past but have addressed the flap side of the envelope with a label. This allows the front of the envelope to maintain its presentation.