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In this week’s Inside Scoop, I talked about a new favorite tool of mine called The Enveloper, which makes envelopes in 9 different sizes. As a cardmaker, I love the look of an envelope that coordinates with my cards… I also make mini “pocket” books by binding together several envelopes, and use envelopes on my scrapbook pages to hold memorabilia.

I had lots of emails asking for more information about the Enveloper, so our friends at Crafter’s Companion shared these step-by-step photos and instructions.

Envelope sizes include:

• A 1/2 US letter size (start with an 11 1/4” square of paper)


• A 1/4 US letter size (start with an 8 1/4” square of paper)


• A 1/3 US letter size tri-fold (start with a 10” square of paper)


• 1/2 depth tri-fold (start with 6 3/4” square of paper)


• 6” square (start with a 9 5/8” square of paper)


• 4” square (start with a 7” square of paper)


• 8 1/2”x3” Slimline (start with a 9” square of paper)


• 5 1/2”x3” Short Slimline (start with a 7” square of paper)


• 3 1/2”x2 1/2” ATC size (start with a 5 1/2” square of paper)

You can also use this tool to make dimensional “envelo-boxes”, which are perfect for those 3-D or lumpy cards with embellishments—just by using the same technique, but scoring a double set of lines at each corner.

And yes, the Enveloper does come with these instructions, plus other tips, on the packaging. You get a scoring board plus scoring tool, and the scoring board has 4 embossing patterns for decorating the envelope flaps.

Customer Agnes also asked about what kind of adhesive to use on the flaps when selling the envelopes with cards. My thought is to put a piece of double-sided tape on each of the three sides of the flap, keeping the liner on the tape. Then, once the customer has signed and inserted the card in the envelope, he or she can just peel off the tape liner and seal the envelope.

Another tip: We’ll have a Webisode on the Enveloper as part of our next Week of Webisodes…coming this spring!

Thanks to Vi, Tootsie, Agnes and Karen for your questions!