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Hello everyone. I need advice on mailing cards that have 3-D decoupage or a pryamid added to the card. The envelope is all lumpy and doesn't close nicely. I think a read somewhere that a piece of cardboard was added to the envelope. Would that do the trick or is there another way to mail these cards? Do they have to be mailed in a box? I would appreciate any advice that anyone may have. Thanks in advance.
Thanks Sharan, I guess they would, I didn't think of that. I guess if I were to sell these I would have to provide the mailer. Maybe it's not such a good idea to make them to sell, it could be pretty expensive. Thanks again.
If the card will fit in a padded envelope (say 6x9") and is less than 1/4 inch thick (so it will fit through the slot in their little tester thing), you can get by with sending it as a first class large envelope. Depending on its weight, this could cost as little as 88 cents (1 oz) to $1.22 (3 oz) to as much as ??
I use that size padded envelope a lot because I use a lot of bumpy embellishments and I don't want my card to get eaten in the mail.
It looks as if that's the answer to my delema. I guess if it's a card that I'm selling, I could provide the padded envelope. I appreciate your advice, thanks so much.
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A lady in our town makes lovely multi-layered cards. She also handmakes small boxes, and places tissue in it with the card nestled inside. I think a card like this is a gift in itself! The purchaser would have to deal with mailing it- maybe they would be hand-delivering, so I don't think you need to sell the mailer, but if the purchaser asks, tell them several options that you researched with the post office.
Elaine, I love that suggestion. I did purchase a couple of mailers yesterday, those orange mailers, which I don't like. I was going to give these mailers along with the purchase of the card, but I love your idea. That really makes it special. I do make the booktrix cards and make the boxes so I could just make the boxes for the 3-D cards as well. Thanks so much for your advice.
Not sure what you mean by a pyramid on the front, but if your cards are not too bulky, here's what I do with my more delicate cards, or those with thick embellishments (large brads or buttons):
I run a piece of card-sized card stock through my paper crimper and insert that in the envelope, on top of the card. The crimping provides padding without adding too much bulk.
Thank you Lisa, that is a great idea. I'm afraid that the 3-D cards are a tad bulkier than a button or brad however I'm certainly happy to take your advice for the more delicately embellished cards. Many thanks
You could sell it with a bit of bubble wrap and the envie. That is how I mail my 'lotsoflayer' creations. I use the next size up envelope and wrap the thing in bubble wrap and tie with a pretty ribbon before stuffing it in and mailing.
Wow, that's a great idea, thanks Linda. I happen to have lots of bubble wrap and with a larger envelope, that should do it. You must have to have the card hand stamped at the post office I guess. Thanks
I mail my embellished A2 cards in a bubble wrap mailer -(3/$1.00 at $store.) 6" x 9" I think.
I just write "Please hand cancel - Thanks!" on the mailer.
This is a little more expensive than regular mailers, but my post office sells the "1/2 size" mailers (half the size of the letter size that I use for documents at work - they are like 5x6 or so?) that are padded inside and they are DECORATIVE on the outside. They have birthday and flowers and other designs.
This is the only sample they had on the usps website, but they have lots more at the post office.
make sure you always ask for "hand cancel" with the special stamp...I usually pay an extra 20 cents extra and it wont go through the regular postage machine. Good luck! Or turn your card inside out and let the embellishments be on the inside.
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I don't think it matters if they aren't bulky. One of my "tricks" for non-bulky ones is to put it in the envelope BACK to the front of the envelope, and FRONT to the back. It isn't "miss manner's" recommended way to stuff an envelope, but then if you have ANY embellishments, it leaves a nice smooth side to run through the machines at the PO.
I make a lot of bulky cards (like the tri-shutter cards - see my profile) and those need a larger envelope. They are just too thick, especially since I tend to use the textured DVMC cardstock as a base for them.
Thanks for your suggestion. I love the clear envelopes but I'm afraid my cards are toooo thick for that. These cards are 3-d decoupage and some are pretty thick. I do appreciate your suggestion.
Advice on mailing cards
