Splitcoaststampers.com - the world's #1 papercrafting community
You're currently viewing Splitcoaststampers as a GUEST. We pride ourselves on being great hosts, but guests have limited access to some of our incredible artwork, our lively forums and other super cool features of the site! You can join our incredible papercrafting community at NO COST. So what are you waiting for?
I just got the most interesting ENVELOPE in the mail...
We just got a holiday card from DH's boss. I opened it and was a pretty pre-printed square card with a photo inside with the gretting. All very typical and I didn't think much of it... until I went to throw out the envelope. I was about to rip it up when it hit me that the envelope is not square, but instead it's a standard size envie for a 5x7 card (not sure the exact size). Anyway, they had sealed off about a third of the envelope, leaving only enough room to fit the square card snuggly. So the card itself didn't seem at all like it didn't "go" with the envelope AND the sender paid standard postage rather than the extra required for square envies. Brilliant!!! Does this make sense? Has anyone ever done this before? What is your process? I'm sure I can figure out some approach, but I'm wondering if there is a tried/true technique and adhesive used to acheive this. Maybe I'm TOTALLY out of the loop, but this was new and novel to me!
Wow, you just never know what cool technique you might learn if you're scrolling through SCS at 3:00am. I love the idea because it's pretty, and it saves a little money.
Julie, thanks for sharing your visions!
__________________ Debbie
I am extraordinarily patient, provided I get my own way in the end. - Margaret Thatcher
As soon as I started reading the original post, I thought Julie did something like this on her blog awhile back. Can't believe that was 2 years ago! Julie always has the best ideas.
__________________ Martha
"When you recover or discover something that nourishes your soul and brings joy, care enough about yourself to make room for it in your life." Jean Shinoda Bolen
As soon as I started reading the original post, I thought Julie did something like this on her blog awhile back. Can't believe that was 2 years ago! Julie always has the best ideas.
I was just laffin' about that--TWO YEARS! Crikey, it flies by fast, no?!
__________________ Julie Ebersole (JulieHRR once upon a time . . . )julieebersole.com"So shines a good deed in a weary world." -Willy Wonka
Hallmark had a line of square cards a few years ago and they did the envies this way. I don't know if they still carry that line of cards - I never go in a cardshop anymore.
__________________ Mary Ann GALLERY Fan Club member since 4/08
I bought a square card from Target about a year ago and the envelope was rectangle and sealed off to hold the card securely. I've been doing that ever since I saw it.
We just got a holiday card from DH's boss. I opened it and was a pretty pre-printed square card with a photo inside with the gretting. All very typical and I didn't think much of it... until I went to throw out the envelope. I was about to rip it up when it hit me that the envelope is not square, but instead it's a standard size envie for a 5x7 card (not sure the exact size). Anyway, they had sealed off about a third of the envelope, leaving only enough room to fit the square card snuggly. So the card itself didn't seem at all like it didn't "go" with the envelope AND the sender paid standard postage rather than the extra required for square envies. Brilliant!!! Does this make sense? Has anyone ever done this before? What is your process? I'm sure I can figure out some approach, but I'm wondering if there is a tried/true technique and adhesive used to acheive this. Maybe I'm TOTALLY out of the loop, but this was new and novel to me!
Thanks!
That is FABulous ctychick! Thanks for bringing it to our attention ~ even when you spend way too much time on this site, you can STILL miss great ideas the first go around. I'm glad you took the time to share.
Shirley
__________________ Shirley
I'm not a complete idiot ~ some of my parts are missing!
OOO.. I just usually put them in the regular envie and leave them to 'float' around on their journey... but I love your idea.. and the punch is 'uber' clever!
Thanks for sharing Julie.
how much more does it cost to send a square envelope
__________________ ************************************************************** Deborah "Imagination is more important than knowledge" ~ Albert Einstein
__________________ Design Team Member: Digital Tuesday Challenge, The Cutting Cafe, The Townscrapper, Pixie Dust Studio, Some Odd Girl, Fred She Said
My blog: Jaspere's Little Corner , Fred She Said
Ahhhh.......I had forgotten about this! Good to remember!!
Hey, Julie.....when did you lose the glasses?
Oh, I'm still wearing glasses. My new ones didn't arrive in time. I just took 'em off for that shoot, cuz I didn't wanna have a shot of me wearing those older, less fashionable specs. (hair flip!)
__________________ Julie Ebersole (JulieHRR once upon a time . . . )julieebersole.com"So shines a good deed in a weary world." -Willy Wonka
Smack! I could've had a V8! I just mailed my cards today and I used an old set of envelopes I had because the photo I was including with my cards didn't fit in a standard envelope. So, I had this old box of cards sitting around and decided to use the envelopes since they were big enough. I could have done this and it would have been way cool!
Oh well, now I know for next time! Thanks Julie!
__________________ Jen
�Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away�.
Oh, I'm still wearing glasses. My new ones didn't arrive in time. I just took 'em off for that shoot, cuz I didn't wanna have a shot of me wearing those older, less fashionable specs. (hair flip!)
Looking for those cute ones that Doodah (debby) had on at the Everett Swap I suppose! ;-)
__________________ Ann Here is my oily blog! CLICK HERE Certified Copic Instructor - Local ClassesI love cars, stamping and essential oils!
I just got the most interesting ENVELOPE in the mail...
