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Post by artisticscrapper on Dec 10, 2017 1:04:33 GMT
I haven’t made Christmas cards in ages but I’m sending out about 15 this year. Where is a good place to buy envelopes? My cards are small-about 4x5. I have a WRMK envelope board but I’m taking the lazy route this year. Thanks for any suggestions.
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Post by joblackford on Dec 10, 2017 2:00:06 GMT
I buy mine in larger quantities so my advice might not be the best... but I like nicer quality ones (I've been disappointed by thin cheap ones on amazon) so I usually get them at Clear Bags online (the A2 basis envelopes are a really nice weight), or from Paper Source online or in store.
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Post by wendifful on Dec 10, 2017 2:01:41 GMT
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Post by lisacharlotte on Dec 10, 2017 2:57:00 GMT
I use treat bags. They are 5x7. I buy them at Hobby Lobby when they go on sale. 50% off $2.99 for 24 bags.
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Post by don on Dec 10, 2017 3:16:02 GMT
15 cards? It will quicker to make your own than traipse all over looking for them, or waiting a week buying on line. Besides, you can match the cards.
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Post by grammadee on Dec 10, 2017 3:57:32 GMT
When I first started making cards, my ddil brought me a whole box of surplus cards she had picked up for free at a Halmark store: I guess many people do not pick up an envelope when they buy a card, so they have extra envelopes in the back.
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Post by Eddie-n-Harley on Dec 10, 2017 4:17:13 GMT
Cards that are going to be mailed need to have an aspect ratio (length/height) between 1.3 and 2.5 or they will be subject to the nonmachinable surcharge. (That surcharge also applies to things "poly-bagged, poly-wrapped, or enclosed in any plastic material".)
You 4x5" cards may be too small (the aspect ratio is 1.25) to put in a 4x5 envelopes. So I'd just get around that with some A2 sized envelopes (they fit 4.25x5.5" cards).
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Post by nicolep on Dec 10, 2017 11:39:13 GMT
I LOVE my WRMK envelope board and always make my own envies so I'm on that side of the fence.  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 10, 2017 14:17:51 GMT
I find big bundles of radon sizes of envelopes at thrift stores and garage sales frequently. Have drawer full of them. I start with picking an envelope before I make a card to make sure it fits.
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Post by refugeepea on Dec 10, 2017 16:11:54 GMT
I use treat bags. They are 5x7. I buy them at Hobby Lobby when they go on sale. 50% off $2.99 for 24 bags. That's a brilliant idea! Does it make it more expensive to mail them? I've been wanting to try other sizes besides A2. Most of my cards will be given in person (friends and teachers). wendifful thanks for the link! I've been wanting to buy those in bulk! I'm not picky about the weight and I don't own an envelope board. |
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Post by Linda on Dec 10, 2017 16:41:40 GMT
I just buy envelopes at Michaels in bulk but I usually fit my cards to the envelopes size-wise
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Post by katlady on Dec 10, 2017 21:08:40 GMT
I use treat bags. They are 5x7. I buy them at Hobby Lobby when they go on sale. 50% off $2.99 for 24 bags. That's a brilliant idea! Does it make it more expensive to mail them? I've been wanting to try other sizes besides A2. Most of my cards will be given in person (friends and teachers). wendifful thanks for the link! I've been wanting to buy those in bulk! I'm not picky about the weight and I don't own an envelope board. I've used bags before to mail cards. There is no extra charge, unless the size is outside of the standard. |
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Post by artisticscrapper on Dec 10, 2017 22:42:56 GMT
Thanks for the tips.
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Post by artisticscrapper on Dec 12, 2017 3:30:33 GMT
Since I didn’t need too many I went to Big Lots and bought a cheep box of cards. I’ll just use the envelopes and toss the cards (they’re really ugly).
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Post by crimsoncat05 on Dec 12, 2017 17:30:13 GMT
I typically buy card envelopes at Hobby Lobby with a coupon. I make the 'regular' size card, 4.25 x 5.5 (I don't know what A# that is, sorry) and a box of 100 Paper Studio brand envelopes is $12.99.
(To me, that price seems really expensive; I used to be able to get card envelopes from Walmart for about half that price, I think.)
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