I've had students and friends who have gifted me with odd size envelopes . I've been making a lot of greeting cards and have started running out of the small, A2 size. (Fits 1/4 sheet of standard 8.5I x 11" paper or a 4.25 in. x 5.5 in. card.
While indulging in some retail therapy, I came across the We R Memory Makers Envelope Punch Board. I thought it would be a useful tool for making envelopes in 60 different sizes. The punch board is available at Michael's, and you could get it cheaper with their coupon. I ordered it from Amazon at a much cheaper price.
There's a measurement guide printed on the tool as well as two paper inserts. It's too bad that We R Memory Makers went for pretty instead of functional. The aqua and buff print is hard to see for old eyes. Even my Seeing Eye Kid had trouble reading the guide.
We ended taking screen shots of the guide from the We R Memory Makers website and through the magic of PSP changed the image to black and white so the guide can be more easily read.
I was making a Thinking of You card for a friend and wanted a matching envelope. The card is A2 and you find the card on the guide and look to see what size paper you need. In this case, 8 1/8 inch square and aligned to 3/4 inch on the guide.
From there, a simple process of scoring and punching
A bit of double stick tape or glue stick and a rounded corner to make the envelope look prettier. I only rounded the corner on the top flap as all the other flaps will be hidden when the envelope is sealed.
Et voila! A perfect envelope in the size and color I need.
We are Memory Makers has an instruction video on YouTube.
After all that hard work making an envelope, a well deserved cup of tea.
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The array of craft gadgets and supplies you show is just amazing. So many things you can do.
ReplyDeleteSeeing all the creative cards sent to Elizabeth is a show of such a huge range of ideas... I don't make anything like that so I feel like I'm not creative like the rest of you.
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Creativity isn’t limited to art (painting, drawing, calligraphy). There is an art to cooking, baking, textile crafts (sewing, knitting, crochet, etc.) Writing and communication is an art. Coding a computer program, website is an art. No matter what you do, it takes skill ans is an art
DeleteNow How Cool Is That - So Simple And Accurate - I Was A Die Cutter Operator For Years - Thanx For Sharing - Stay Creative
ReplyDeleteCheers
Very cool, indeed. You have such an interesting background, Padre
DeleteBe careful! It's addicting! Or at least it was to me.....I don't know why but I find it very soothing to make envelopes....very 'zen'. I STILL have a bunch I made years ago from scrapbook paper. You never know when you might need a perfectly sized envelope with unicorns on it! LOL
ReplyDeleteIt is relaxing, and one can never have too many envelopes with unicorns on them
DeleteWhat a find! When the kids were little we used to make envelopes for all the different-sized cards they would make. This would've been very handy back then.
ReplyDeleteIt’s a cool tool and will be very useful
DeleteYou always find the most incredible toys. I would have trouble seeing the marks, too, I fear. Your envelope turned out great, though. You certainly deserve a cup of tea after all that work. Thanks for sharing your tea and new toy with us for T this Tuesday, dear CJ. Squiggles thanks you, too. I think he's in LOVE with you, dear.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like a newer version of the tool is out in black and white. People must have complained about not being able to easily read the chart. Squiggles is cute. Give him a headbutt from me. Bleubeard, too.
DeleteWow, what an amazing tool and a wonderful way to make your own envelopes! Loved seeing how it works too 😀. Take care and wishing you a very Happy T Day! Hugs, Jo x
ReplyDeleteI can see this tool getting a lot of use
DeleteSure looks like a great bargain considering all the measurements for so many different sizes! I just have a few envelope templates made from plastic and haven't even used those in a very long time. Enjoy, and happy T day!
ReplyDeleteI don't think I would have bought it if it only made a few standard sizes, but 60 different sizes sounded too good to pass up
DeleteHi CJ this is an amazing tool I had not seen this one. a few years back when I was making more cards to mail out I came across a martha stewart envelope maker I haven't tried it out yet or even taken it out of the box-now you have inspired me to do so.
ReplyDeleteI love your mug too Happy T Kathy
I have that, too, though I think of it more as a scoring board.
Delete"After all that hard work making an envelope, a well deserved cup of tea."
ReplyDeleteSounds an excellent idea :)
All the best Jan
Nothing better than a cup of tea
DeleteNow that looks like a fun toy!
ReplyDeleteThere's Ink! :)
Hugs
Ink is always with me
DeleteThat works great, even if it is hard to read the instructions. I never have the right side envelope so it sounds like a really useful tool. Thanks for sharing. Hope it was a happy T day. I spent my day playing with some art which I haven't been able to do for several days, so I put off commenting until tonight. Sometimes you just have to play, as you know. Hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteToday, was a good day to play
DeleteOhhh that is so cool. Love your kitty cup too. Have a great evening.
ReplyDeleteThanks
DeleteHow cool is this?! Though... making the lines free hand would be too difficult for me.
ReplyDeleteTo make the folds, you use the bone folder and there's a scoring groove so the fold line will be straight
DeleteYour interests know no bounds. This is cool.
ReplyDeleteHand-made cards need a matching, hand-made envelope, right? 😺
DeleteWell yes they do. I had something to mail off to my sister - and for two days I've tried to get in line at the post office to get stamps and they take so long I have to get out of there and rip my mask off to breath. I tried two different post offices up here and each one had long lines. No where up here do they deliver mail - you have to go to the post office to get it. So besides making envelopes - how about some postal stamps. That would also be a good hobby.
DeleteYou can order stamps from USPS.com. Delivered right to your mailbox
DeleteI have a Crafter's Companion envelope maker and love it. Nobody sells A2 envelopes in Mexico it seems. So I always have to make them.
ReplyDeleteBelated Happy T-day! Stay safe and well. Hugs, Eileen
The templates are handy, little gadgets
DeleteSo cool CJ! I love your kitty cup! Big Hugs!
ReplyDeleteI 💙 it, too
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