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I was on Facebook and came across this youtube video. It looks pretty cool. I've never been one to make my own envelopes but might give this a try. Anyone else?
And could someone tell me if it's more economical to make your own? I'm assuming you'd have to use a cardstock instead of patterned paper, right? Wouldn't the paper rip in the mail?
It looks quite good - I like that it punches the notch out.
I do quite often make my own envelopes, using old unwanted sheets of 12x12 paper, and I've never had trouble with mailing them (but I think our postal service is less particular than yours!!). If you were worried about the weight of the paper not being up to the job, you could add a liner in copy-weight paper.
Expense - I'd be pretty sure that making your own is more expensive. Even without the cost of purchasing an envelope template or other tool, you still need good paper and adhesive. I tend only to do it for dimensional cards or unusual sizes.
Having just bought the envelope insert for the Scor-Pal I wouldn't think about purchasing this - but I think WRMK tend to put a lot of care and thought into their design and I'd expect it to function well.
But 60 different sizes of envelope? Not many people are likely to need that many different sizes!
If you take a look at the envelopes you buy, the paper really isn't much heavier than copy paper. Even the more heavy-duty big envelopes for catalogs aren't cardstock-weight. Most patterned paper is heavier-weight than what commercial envelopes are made of. The more important part is using a strong enough adhesive to keep everything stuck together as it moves thru the postal system.
I make all my own envelopes! I buy those pads of 12x12 designer paper at Micheal's when it's on clearance or I have a coupon. So, I can make ~ 180 envelopes for about $16. Not bad. I use the envelope template with my Martha Stewart Scor Board. Works every time! I have mailed from within Canada and also to the USA and Europe. Never had anybody say their card arrived in bad shape. So, I think the paper is thick enough. Cardstock would be too thick. A decent enough quality designer paper is perfect. Good luck!
I was able to attend CHA this past weekend with a friend and I saw this product demonstrated. I loved it! I will definitely be buying it when it comes out. I know some people prefer to just make their own but I dont want to spend the time figuring out measurements. I loved how quickly it made an envelope and also the fact that it is small.
This was one of the things from CHA that caught my eye too but am gonna hold off for a while to see how folks get on with it as I'm a little wary of WRMK track record recently with their last couple of ventures not getting such great reviews ie sew easy and the cinch.
Looks genius to me; but I'm with Candystripe, I've spent to much $ on WRMK products to be disappointed again. I'll wait to see what others think first.
Wow!!! This is on my wish list too!! But with everything else, I also will probably wait and see what others say about it. This would be one awesome way to use up yucky patterned papers!
Envelope Punch? Have you seen this?
