DIY Tag Using Security Envelope and Business Card

I have a thing for security envelope. I love the patterns and be inspired by them. One of my favorites is the black and white, tile-like pattern.
This is what I usually make, pretty isn't it? (I'm shameless and I know it, LOL) 

It's 100% upcycled from security envelope, name card and scrap papers. 

First, I used business cards that I no longer need, best if the back is blank. Glued the printed side to the back of the security envelope using a glue stick.

 
Then, I trimmed the edges with a pair of scissors and moved forward to the fun part - decoration! Yay~

Since Christmas is around the corner, I thought I'll just make one for the holiday. So, I grabbed a piece of paper scrap from previous projects to make a tag that says "Christmas". Stamping would be great, too, for this part.

Then, I made two flower punches from scrap paper in red.

Glued them together with PVA blue and give it some dimension using the embossing tool. Got pen that ran out of ink? You could use that to replace the embossing tool, too, just make sure there's really no ink at all. In addition, pen tip with 0.7 - 1.0mm works great.

Finally, I attached the small tag and paper flowers to the card. 

I like decorating them in different themes and materials - buttons, ribbons, rhinestone etc. They can be used as mini thank you note or place card. Or punch a hole at the top and tie a ribbon, there you have a pretty gift tag. Since the back is blank, I can also leave a short message =)

Security envelopes used in other projects =)

Eco-friendly Christmas Cards

So, next time when you've got your mail, would you look at it differently? =)