lancene
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Post by lancene on Dec 21, 2014 18:05:28 GMT
I have some fairly heavy Xmas wrapping paper from Hobby Lobby that I'm thinking of using to make a few envelopes. Has anyone tried this?
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iowgirl
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Post by iowgirl on Dec 22, 2014 13:34:40 GMT
My luck with lighter weight paper is mixed. It might work. Make sure your mat isn't new and super sticky or you will have a devil of a time getting it up without tearing it. Adjust your settings - do some test cuts (there is a test cut "button" on the cut settings menu -it's kind of hidden). Have a good blade in. I do love Hobby Lobby wrapping paper!  |
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lancene
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Post by lancene on Dec 22, 2014 20:59:44 GMT
Well I went ahead and tried it and it worked beautifully. I chose the "copy paper" setting - blade at 2, speed at 10 - and used a very un-sticky mat. The Hobby Lobby wrapping paper is just heavy enough to make it work!
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Post by 950nancy on Dec 22, 2014 21:14:41 GMT
It will be 80% a few days after Christmas!
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dald222
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Post by dald222 on Dec 23, 2014 2:39:03 GMT
i am glad you tried it. I love their paper too..so thick what a great idea to use next year
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Post by threegirls on Dec 23, 2014 13:42:38 GMT
Thanks for reporting back! I love Hobby Lobby paper and have several rolls of it,
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lancene
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Post by lancene on Dec 23, 2014 23:16:07 GMT
Thought I should clarify - I didn't actually mail anything in the envelopes - they're just for some gift cards.
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dald222
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Post by dald222 on Dec 24, 2014 23:11:23 GMT
well to be honest many of the envelopes out there now are much thinner than they used to be. I also have used scrapbook print paper for envelopes that I mailed.
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Post by cmpeter on Dec 24, 2014 23:33:46 GMT
What a great idea!
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