Nele "fail" (Harry bundle)

I'm reaching a point where I am now ready to part with some of my lettering creations I've been holding on to (those I love, those I'm proud of , etc.). I figure I can pass on to others for them to enjoy. (Plus, seeing the wall hanging Nele created and shared with me, prompted this as well.)

So, for March, I was going to send Nele a compilation of some Harry Styles creations I've done over the past few years (as well as some new ones, just for her). See video.

However, I ran into a little "snag" at the po! (story below)

Here is the padded env. I used to try and mail all 8 items (the video shows 9, but I didn't send the 6th one). The env. was only 7x10 and didn't weigh that much, so I'm thinking it'll surely be less than $10.

First, I go to the grocery store (mailing area), as I try to avoid the po at all costs. The woman tells me she has no way to weigh it, as they don't have a scale. (???)

Ok, fine, guess I have to make the po trip after all. Ugh.

I get to the po, and there are hardly any cars in the lot. (Maybe I'll get lucky!) I walk in and, yay!, no line at the counter! Woo-hoo!

When I tell the woman it's international, she says I have to fill out a customs form. Hmmm...ok. Whatever.

Then, she tells me the cheapest postage is $20! W...t...??? $20??? Good lord.

Ok. I decide to pay, as I want to "treat" Nele. THEN, she tells me (thank goodness) there might be a tariff tax. "What's that?" I ask. It's an extra tax that the RECIPIENT would have to pay! AND it was nearly $30!!!!

Uh, no. Nope. No way. RUKiddingMe??? I'm not doing that to Nele. (PLUS, I'm not paying $50 just to send a small 7x10 padded env. across the world.)

I'm so glad I was told all this before paying anything.

(2 "positives" to take away: Didn't have to pay, and didn't have to wait!)

So, I go home and email Nele all this, letting her know that I'll just send them in 3 or 4 separate envelopes (which, ironically, will be closer to $5!)

Keep scrolling to view each env. (The funny thing, is that b/c I love Snail Mail so much, it was fun to do extra envelopes for her! Another positive!)Env

Env. 1

At first I didn't think I had an env. big enough for 2 items that were slightly larger in size (Sweet Creature and All We Ever Want). But this one was perfect!! Although not her b-day, these stamps were fun to use (and I got to do my callig marker uncial lettering again:  https://snailmailingmadness.blogspot.com/2023/02/uncial-names-white-callig-marker-love.html ).

Back flap (messed up the H).

Env 2:

This env. is in the video (shown first thing), as I was originally going to send on its own with enclosed 1st piece. But when I got the (failed) idea to send a bundle, it wouldn't fit, so I had to bend at the end.

I kinda liked it and didn't want to waste yet another env., so I got the idea to crimp the ends!

This crimper is something I got years ago (no idea where), and I love it, but rarely use it. Hopefully, it made the env. look a little fun. Regardless, it did its job covering up the folded end!

Close up of brand (Corrugator).

Finished env.

Env. 3

At first I thought I was going to have to make an env. for these pieces, but found this white one, which was a perfect size. I was going to do a little decoration on it, but then, got the idea to hand-letter these caps.

Before & After stamp.