New to card making. Can anyone suggest this vs. the We R Memory Keepers envelope maker? Merry C!
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I was just looking at the We R Memory Keepers board and consider getting one for my daughter. I have the Martha Steward because I don't make envelopes as must as I score card stocks. The MS is a must have for me (until a better board comes along). The envelope punch maker, according to my daughters review, is a better bet if your goal is mostly envelopes. It also appears to be able to make nice paper bows, and matchboxes also. you can also check out a few youtube links on both items. The main question is; Mostly scoring? or mostly envelopes? Hope this helps. Merry Christmas!
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I'm sorry, I'm not familiar with the We R Memory Keepers product. I am new to card making myself and have only used my Martha Stewart board to make mini-books so far. It has been a real help to me since I have arthritis in my hands and can no longer press hard enough to score paper on my own. Good luck with your projects and Merry Christmas to you too.
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I have not used it for envelopes yet but I have a D420 at work and it does a great job. I expect this would do the same (reason we bought printer for home).
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The Sizzix Big Shot is probably my suggestion. Good luck. It's a tricky card to make, but you'll love it when you're done.
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"Formatting the card will definitely speed things up over an un-formatted card."Thank you Les. I follow your logic. Also, do you know how to format a card?Thanks again!
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Jeremie, I got mine about a month ago and for the most part it works well. I have found that if you do not put the cards in the top kind of neat and squared off you may have an issue of them getting shuffled against each other forming a steeple of cards in the tray. When that happens, you just stop and fix it. We have not had any bent or ruined cards to date. My grand-kids are the hardest on it and so far they only steeple the cards. I like the machine a lot - much better than the smaller version. Be sure you do not leave the whole stack of cards on the shuffle tray cause it may weaken the spring. I put the cards under the tray on the hard plastic. Hope that helps you out. Jeremie, I got mine about a month ago and for the most part it works well. I have found that if you do not put the cards in the top kind of neat and squared off you may have an issue of them getting shuffled against each other forming a steeple of cards in the tray. When that happens, you just stop and fix it. We have not had any bent or ruined cards to date. My grand-kids are the hardest on it and so far they only steeple the cards. I like the machine a lot - much better than the smaller version. Be sure you do not leave the whole stack of cards on the shuffle tray cause it may weaken the... » Read More Jeremie, I got mine about a month ago and for the most part it works well. I have found that if you do not put the cards in the top kind of neat and squared off you may have an issue of them getting shuffled against each other forming a steeple of cards in the tray. When that happens, you just stop and fix it. We have not had any bent or ruined cards to date. My grand-kids are the hardest on it and so far they only steeple the cards. I like the machine a lot - much better than the smaller version. Be sure you do not leave the whole stack of cards on the shuffle tray cause it may weaken the spring. I put the cards under the tray on the hard plastic. Hope that helps you out. « Show Less
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ave the 1 to 5 Pro Copier, so sorry, I acnnot help you or answer any questions pertaining to that product.The 1 to 5 is incredible, I hope it lasts a long time; no problems yet.
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If it's only a couple pages, yes. I have been very pleased with how mine is working. Some of the larger credit card offers are just to thick. I open them and feed anything with personal info through the shredder. Envelopes and such I just throw in the recycle bin.
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Hi, Lynda,I bought this size and was able to put 10 note cards and 10 envelopes in the ClearBags. A tip: Before putting the cards into the envelope, I tie them loosely with satin ribbon, and I found little colored satin flowers in the material department. I put a dot of hot glue onto the back and stick it onto the knot of the bow, and it looks put together. I wish I could talk to you, because I only sell my cards to friends and would like to be able to sell them on-line. Any tips?
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They are mixed together. I have thought about that myself since I recycle the paper. If you want to keep them separate you might try putting a tall kitchen garbage bag over the bin full of paper shreds without emptying bin. Or even a large piece of paper or cardboard covering the paper shreds would probably work. The card shredder doesn't make microshreds like paper, but as I remember cuts it in 4 strips so that it's unusable.
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Yes, I make all my own envelopes and this was the recommended product to use. You rub it on, let it dry. Then when ready to use and mail, just lick and close like a regular store-bought envelope. Note: do not put on too thick; it will ripple the paper.
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I haven't used the Stampin' Up punch board but just looked at it on-line and it seems to be identical to the We Are Memory Keepers - only the color is different. I love using the punch board. It is quick and easy. Using colorful papers is fun and gives envelopes a homemade look. Usually I match the envelope to the card. Great tool.
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Uncoated paper works best - even uncoated cardboard, cardstock, etc. works great! I wouldn't sweat it if you had a little slick paper - I just wouldn't use a high percentage of it.
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Your most welcome. if I may make a suggestion: use the cartridges. Unless your a big journal enthusiast and using the converter a lot. Cartridges seal better. Last longer in a pen that you just use a few times here and there. They are more expensive, but the clean change over, and the longer life in a normally used pen is worth it. I use a converter in my journal pen, which has to be attended to more often, and can cause a mess if your not experienced. But I use cartridges in the pen I carry in my messenger bag...hope this helps helps you. And it will make your experience more pleasant. Respectfully: M.C. Your most welcome. if I may make a suggestion: use the cartridges. Unless your a big journal enthusiast and using the converter a lot. Cartridges seal better. Last longer in a pen that you just use a few times here and there. They are more expensive, but the clean change over, and the longer life in a normally used pen is worth it. I use a converter in my journal pen, which has to be attended to more often, and can cause a mess if your not experienced. But I use cartridges in the pen I carry in my messenger bag...hope this helps helps you. And it will make your experience more pleasant.... » Read More Your most welcome. if I may make a suggestion: use the cartridges. Unless your a big journal enthusiast and using the converter a lot. Cartridges seal better. Last longer in a pen that you just use a few times here and there. They are more expensive, but the clean change over, and the longer life in a normally used pen is worth it. I use a converter in my journal pen, which has to be attended to more often, and can cause a mess if your not experienced. But I use cartridges in the pen I carry in my messenger bag...hope this helps helps you. And it will make your experience more pleasant. Respectfully: M.C. « Show Less
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After all, it is a machine and can do just so much. It does shred unopened envelopes to a degree; as for papers at an angle, as long as there aren't too many at a time, it should be OK. It will stop if whatever you feed is too much for it to handle - so you just have to reverse, pull out and half what you put in. I still think it's an amazing machine!
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Tip on printing greeting cards. Use Matte finish presentation paper. Make them 1/4 fold design. You'll get awsome quality and they're easier to fold than card stock anyway. It's normally 32 to 35# HP brand seems to be the best value at this time. That said....I don't think I want this printer as I often need to print on heavy paper for other print jobs.
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I am running Windows 8.1. I used Printmaster to make invitations, place cards, and to address envelopes for a wedding reception. It worked very well, even though it did lock up a few times, causing me to have to restart my computer. So, not perfect, but workable.
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I would go with the Expression so you're not as limited with sizes. With the smaller one you can only cut up to 5". I have had mine for about 4 months (I've never had one before this) and it is awesome! If you do as much paper crafting as you say, you'll be much happier with the larger one. Yes, it is bigger, but I think it's worth the extra space. Also there isn't a huge price difference between the two. (Do NOT buy one at your local craft store, go online!ohmycrafts.com, customcrops.com or ebay) You will find with the expression there are a lot of other things to do with it besides paper crafting, such as home decorating with the vinyl. You can also do mix 'n match, flip and center point which allows you to center an image and cut a shape around it. When I was looking to purchase one I had the same question you have, and I'm glad I went with the expression because I couldn't imagine being limited by the smaller one. Keep in mind if you do want the smaller one there are two versions: the personal and the create. The personal is the older model with less features, the create has the same features as the expression but the smaller size. But once again, I see no point in getting that one unless you are truly limited on space. The expression is not that heavy so if you had to move it it wouldn't be that big of a deal. Hope this helps!