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Looking for the latest and greatest envelope maker
Hi, I have not been around lateley and I am looking for anything new in the art of making greeting card envelopes. Would love to her how you guys make your handmade envelopes.
I have an Accucut Grande Mark diecut machine and envelope dies. I can cut 4 envelopes at a time and have all the various sizes........works best for me and I actually sell the envelopes as well.
I haven't found anything I like better than the Kreate-a-lope templates by Greensneakers. I bought a set of several of the most popular sizes and that fills the bill for me. If it's just a simple envelope, though, I buy envies in bulk from CreateforLess
I use my Kreate-a-lope mostly. I did finally break down and buy a Scor a pal but I still like my Kreate-a-lope better than anything. Nothing is safe in my house from it getting turned into an envelope.
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I saw this in a magazine while in line at Joannes and immediately left the line and went back to pick up a tablet of DP!
for a standard A2 card start with an 8X8 square of paper. Center your template (I just outlined an intact envelope on cardboard, don't open the flaps) onto the square diagonally so the corner points of the paper come off the flat sides of the template. Fold each side over the cardboard and crease. Then cut out the little triangles formed in each corner. Refold three sides, cut off the point of the bottom one that sticks up past the center, and glue the bottom portion over the sides. There's your envelope! I've used all kinds of paper, the comics, DP that matches a layer on my card, just one more way to personalize your greeting. You will need a white label for the address because the PO machines cannot read it off a printed surface. very quick and easy!
I have The Ultimate Crafter's Companion. I just learned how to make them and its the only thing I've ever used it for. It works but I don't think its a cost effective solution
Have not yet made my own envelopes but would love to! Maybe a dumb question...if you are going to give a set of cards as a gift or even sell some cards, how do you put the glue on the flap so people can seal the envelopes when they're ready to give them? Or maybe you don't and they have to use a glue stick or something? Never could figure that out! Thanks.
I too have wondered about this...It seem that most DP is WAY TOO THICK to use as an envelope. What do you guys think? I ALWAYS struggle with what kind of paper to use.
Valerie
Have not yet made my own envelopes but would love to! Maybe a dumb question...if you are going to give a set of cards as a gift or even sell some cards, how do you put the glue on the flap so people can seal the envelopes when they're ready to give them? Or maybe you don't and they have to use a glue stick or something? Never could figure that out! Thanks.
I use the Scotch Photo & Document tape. It comes in a dispenser roll and is double-stick, but has a carrier that can be removed by the sender when it is time to seal the envelope. HTH I also have some glue that is called lick and stick, but haven't used that yet as I really like the tape.
The Scotch Photo & Document Tape sounds like a wonderful solution, too! Thank you! I am also wondering about DP being too think for an envelope. What does everyone else use?
If you don't want to fool with the lick and stick glue, you could apply a line of Score Tape, leaving the liner intact. Then the person could just peel it off when they seal the envelope. Lots of envelopes that you buy are coming made that way, with a little liner that you peel off.
As far as paper to use, I love to use the pattern paper like you find in the big packs of 100 or more assorted sheets at the craft stores. The packs are pretty inexpensive anyway, and on sale quite a lot.
You make the envie with white outside and the pattern inside. The paper is just the right weight for envelopes. I always have tons of patterns in those packs that I don't like for cards. You would be surprised how nice most any pattern looks when inside an envelope.
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2 parts white glue (elmers type) 1 part white vinegar
Mix well. Use a 1/4 to 1/2" wide FLAT paintbrush or sponge to apply a thin layer of glue to the edge of the envelope flap. Allow to dry. When ready to mail just lick and stick!
Store extra in an airtight container.
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Ladies......Why use the white side of the paper.....that's too plain. Use the decorative side of the printed paper. If it's a light color, you can still print on that to address your envelope.
I use a medium weight cardstock for most of my envelopes. I don't want anything too flimsy. I position the decorative side so that I have space in the proper place to type the address. It looks very pretty.
I use Scor-Tape to create the envelope and a smudge across the flap to seal for mailing. I've never had a problem with the envelope opening.
I use the Scor-Pal to make the envelopes.
I am not one to put a bunch of extra "stuff" on my cards, so these envelopes work great for me. If the layering thickness gets a bit much, then I just include the extra postage for mailing.
I make all my envelopes! Plain white would simply never do for me. LOL. I do have some Kreate-a-lope templates, but I almost always use my Martha Stewart score board now. Much easier. I buy those cheaper 180 page tablets of designer paper from Michael's with a coupon. They are thinner weight, I wouldn't use them for card making or scrapbooking, but they are the perfect weight for an envelope! I use all kinds of whacky designs. Then I print off white address labels to use, so it doesn't matter how crazy of a pattern the envelope is....you can still see the adress clearly.
I make all my envelopes! Plain white would simply never do for me. LOL. I do have some Kreate-a-lope templates, but I almost always use my Martha Stewart score board now. Much easier. I buy those cheaper 180 page tablets of designer paper from Michael's with a coupon. They are thinner weight, I wouldn't use them for card making or scrapbooking, but they are the perfect weight for an envelope! I use all kinds of whacky designs. Then I print off white address labels to use, so it doesn't matter how crazy of a pattern the envelope is....you can still see the adress clearly.
Oh yes, I've got plenty of those 180 pads to use for envies. I wish I was at home right now so, I could see what sizes you can make with it. I made a round card with my Cricut and it measures 5 3/4. Can't get my Cricut to cut a large enough square envie but, I bet I could make something with the MS envie scorer. What do you think?
Have not yet made my own envelopes but would love to! Maybe a dumb question...if you are going to give a set of cards as a gift or even sell some cards, how do you put the glue on the flap so people can seal the envelopes when they're ready to give them? Or maybe you don't and they have to use a glue stick or something? Never could figure that out! Thanks.
There is something called envelope glue. I got mine online however my stamping store has it too. I apply it with a q-tip. It works really well. I have a scorepal, martha stewart scoring, and I have the ultimate scrapbook companion. It depends on what size I need as to what I use. I like all of them!
Another cute decorative idea is to make an envie from white paper....place a sticky pad where the address would be written, then wheel or stamp the envie to match the card, remove the sticky note and address normally.
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