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I need something new to jazz up cards and was thinking how much I love the way Papyrus cards always have envelopes with liners and/or stamping. I've been looking for a tool that will make liners easy but can't tell if they would make A6 liners as well as 5 1/2 square liners, the only sizes of envelopes I use.
Do you make liners? And are they easy? And does your tool make those sizes?
Bahb - let me look and see if I can find the video. Someone out there has instructions for making liners to fit any size card with an envelope punch board, and they were pretty simple.
Before the punch board and/or the framelits, I sacrificed one envelope from each size I had, took it apart and used it as a template for my liners. Easy peasy.
I take the lazy way out. I use the envelope punch board and make an envelope out of scrapbooking paper that matches the card I made and put the white side out and inside is the printed paper. (I get to use the paper I bought on a whim ... stacks of it actually).
I do the following to jazz up my envelopes.
A2 cut patterned thinner paper to 5.5x just shy of 6" or measure your envelope. Slip paper in and lin up below glue line. Fold over the flap, open and cut thin slice from each side starting at top to fold. Looks like a very thin wedge. Center paper and glue down only top by putting glue on paper back and folding top down. This prevents buldges.
Other things I do. Use border punches to add an interesting flap end i.e. scallops are nice.
Stamp co ordinating flower, bird, branch, etc in lower corner on front or flap.
Make a "seal" from all those circles or small shapes you've made and never used.
Put your flap in an embossing folder-- border size or part of regular. I particularly like swirls or sentiment ones like thank you, etc.
Use a band of matching washi tape on bottom front or flap or both.
Hope this gives you some ideas.
Back to lining envelopes. If you make them on the punch board, cut the next or 1/4 size down in patterned paper to make another envelope- cut the sides off and slice in half for two perfect liners. Adhere by the same method above. Insert liner, fold over, add glue to top only fold envelope flap down.
Thanks for that video. When I line envelopes I have always lined the whole length of that side of the envelope, not just a diamond piece. I would think that people would think me a cheapskate! Though of course it does take more paper.
Thanks for that video. When I line envelopes I have always lined the whole length of that side of the envelope, not just a diamond piece. I would think that people would think me a cheapskate! Though of course it does take more paper.
When I make liners for A2 envies, I use a 5" square of paper, then cut the top side into a point to fit the envelope flap. I made a template so it's easy to cut off each side. The liner fits down into the envelope a little way, but not all the way down to the bottom. No one can tell how far it goes down when they slit open the envelope at the top, like most people do.
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That Accucut site is quite extraordinary, Lydia. Way beyond my budget, but interesting to see the fabulous ways we could make VERY different cards. I always wished for a die to cut base cards, since even my Genesis doesn't cut so they are exactly right when folded....Accucut has dies for many different sizes and shapes, and some with interesting cut-outs .If I had an extra $80, I would buy one in a flash and probably wish for 10 or 15 others. Instead I stick to one size base card (A6)because I can take a ream of cardstock to my local printer and have it cut with a laser for $5. The laser cut is so perfect, I never have to do any trimming after I finish my card.
Great help, Everyone. Thanks so much for taking the time to respond and provide plenty of ideas and options.
Sometimes instead of adding a full liner, I just cut two strips of designer paper, miter them and glue to the flap. Here are a couple of photos so that you can see what I talking about.
Paper Source carries sets of trace and cut plastic templates for envelopes and for liners. I only bought the envelope set, because it would be easy to use them for both, and the sets are a bit pricey to get both. They are available online at paper source.com.
I have Paper Source's template but haven't used it yet. I like envelopes with a deep point, so I have Clear and Simple stamps A2 envelope liner die and use it ALL THE TIME. I use it with envies I get from Paper Source, although Clear and Simple and others sell this type of envelope. It is a great way to use patterned paper.
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Liners are actually really easy. Just trace the envelope flap onto your liner paper. You can also take a sliver off the sides if you wish. Trim the paper off so it will be long enough to finish below the open part of the envelope (which varies based on the style of the envelope). Just remember that you don't need the liner to reach all the way to the edge of the envelope flap. It should sit just on the bottom edge of the envelope glue. That way you can still use the envie adhesive. Don't forget to score it and do NOT adhere the part that sticks down into the envelope. Only the part that sticks to the flap.
PTI also sells envies and a matching liner die if you want to go that route.
I have Paper Source's template but haven't used it yet. .
Paper Source doesn't sell the liner templates anymore, online, darnnit. Probably just as well, since it's REALLY hard to buy just one thing on their site.
I love the envelope you attached, Joan, and will have to get the pointed flap next time I order. I've been buying from the same online source for years and always with the square flap because that's the only one they show. The pointed one is much prettier.
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