Tailored Envelope

by Cindy Lawrence

Dress up envelopes to match your cards.

Supplies

Paper trimmer
Scor-Buddy™, or other scoring tool
Circle punch or oval punch
Corner punch
Invitation size Envelope
One 2" x 4 5/16" piece of patterned paper
Adhesive

Step-by-Step

Step 1

Apply Adhesive to the flap of your envelope and seal shut.
Step 2

Trim the long side of envelope at 4 5/16", making a square.
Step 3

Turn envelope over, and punch half-way in on top edge.
Step 4

Score patterned paper piece at 1/2" on short side.
Step 5

Adhere flap to envelope, and round corners.
Step 6

Finish your card, and slide it into your beautifully coordinating envie.

Video!

Your Turn

You've seen the tutorial, now you try it! We've got a section of the gallery set aside for Tailored Envelope. Try this technique, then upload your artwork to the gallery. Show us your creations!

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Questions and Comments

We'd love to get your feedback or questions. Leave your comment below.

First off I adore this envelope, so pretty with the matching paper. Second, someone was saying it cost more to mail a square card and I thought, well that is crazy, surely not. Yes it does, I went and looked and they cant use their machines to sort it so they charge you .12cents more to mail it. Crazy I know but there you go.

Christi Hicks | Wed Oct 26, 2011 at 8:53 AM

Great idea and so easy!! Thanks for the tutorial

Lisa | Wed Oct 26, 2011 at 8:54 AM

love your envelope

Judy | Wed Oct 26, 2011 at 9:19 AM

I love this idea! I think it would be nice to use an edge punch on the flap as well.
Thanks for sharing.

Mary Jane | Wed Oct 26, 2011 at 9:45 AM

That is such a pretty and practical idea...love it!

Donna | Wed Oct 26, 2011 at 10:49 AM

I love all of your ideas. They have been very useful - especially this one about how to use all those extra envelopes I have wound up with!

Margo Voltin | Wed Oct 26, 2011 at 10:57 AM

What a nice touch. Thanks!

Marilyn | Wed Oct 26, 2011 at 12:46 PM

I am always looking for square envelopes! What a great idea. Thanks for this.

Nanette Mack | Wed Oct 26, 2011 at 1:31 PM

One of the reasons I avoided making square cards was because of the envelop challenge. Good thinking!

Renee Carson | Wed Oct 26, 2011 at 2:04 PM

Miss Cindy your tutorial was just fantastic! Thanks so much for doing one on your custom square envies! Yay! Still hoping your are going to do one on your Awesome pouch and card sets too.. (?)8-)

Hugs
Shannon 8-)

Shannon White | Wed Oct 26, 2011 at 3:55 PM

What a GREAT idea! So easy to do rather then making the whole envelope. I LUV IT!!

Wink | Wed Oct 26, 2011 at 4:26 PM

How FUN to find today's totally adorable tutorial featuring my fox and sentiment stamps from Whipper Snapper! Fantastic tut, Cindy!!! LOVE!!

Anna (SweetMissDaisy) Wight | Wed Oct 26, 2011 at 6:27 PM

Thanks so much for the love, everyone!

I do realize that square envelopes cost more to mail; but it's totally worth it to me. I {heart} square cards. You could simply slip your card and envie into a long envie, and avoid paying the extra if you like.

Cindy Lawrence | Thu Oct 27, 2011 at 8:00 AM

What a great idea!! I am so doing this!!!! Cute.

Mary Harris | Thu Oct 27, 2011 at 3:57 PM

Brilliant idea, thanks for the tutorial. Your card is lovely too.

Janice | Thu Oct 27, 2011 at 4:43 PM

Your the bomb Cindy! I will have to try that anytime I want a matching envelope or when I want to make a square from a bigger one.
So quick and easy!!

Sharon | Thu Oct 27, 2011 at 6:05 PM

Is it true that you have to pay extra postage on square envelopes ? Does anyone know ? This is such an adorable idea.
Thanks, Sharon

sharon Hutchins | Thu Oct 27, 2011 at 7:55 PM

Yes - it is true you pay more for square envelopes - but not only that. You just about need a college education to determine if your card is classified as standard these days. I had a birthday card returned to me 5 WEEKS after I mailed it for insufficient postage due to a bump in the envelope. IE: a foam dot if you can believe that! The number of things that won't go through a machine is unreal and it will cost you a minimum of 20 cents - thats for square, bumps and irregular sizes or shapes to name just a few. Pony Express riders would be shocked - wind and hail and darkest night are no longer a slogan for the post office to live by unless they charge you big time for it. Their price list is now 52 pages long and that does not include the attachments that explain excess charges like noted above...
By the way Cindy - great idea for making envelopes to fit. Thanks!
Lura

Lura | Thu Oct 27, 2011 at 8:39 PM

Lura, That is so true. Every time I mail the same size small package it costs a different amount. I think I just read that if it is thicker then 1/8 inch thick it is 20 cents more. Add 20 cents for a different shape, another 20 cents for a smiggen over 1 ounce, and if it is smaller then their alloted size add another 20 cents. So that looks like a total of 80 cents plus the original 44 cents. Wow ! Thanks for letting me get that off my chest. I think it is cheaper to make memory albums now. Thanks again Cindy. You made this so simple I will use it no matter what the postage. Ha Ha ! Sharon

sharon Hutchins | Thu Oct 27, 2011 at 11:45 PM

Fabulous idea, Cindy! I, too, hate putting square cards in regular envies. Thanks for the great tutorial!

Lee-Anne | Fri Oct 28, 2011 at 5:45 AM

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Tailored Envelope

by Cindy Lawrence

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