DIY Invites Update #2: DIY Tools from Lasting Impression

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So we have our papers for our invites, now what? To lighten the work that we’ll be doing, we need some tools. We were looking for two things--first, good paper cutter that will help us get ruler-straight sheets out of our humongous board; and second, a scoring board to give us crisp folds for our pocketfold invites.

Months earlier I already found an online supplier for these items. It’s an online craft store called Lasting Impression. I looked up the products again last week and showed them to Adrin. Since the items were a bit pricey, he told me that he’d like to see first how the tools work before we decide whether we buy them or not. That prompted me to look for the physical store of Lasting Impression. The online site does not give any indication that they do have a physical store open to the public so I had to send a message in their page to inquire. Within the same day of my inquiry, I received an SMS from them with their store address and driving directions.

We dropped by the store (here's a blog feature of the store complete with pictures) last Saturday, and were surprised to see a wide variety of materials for crafters. They retail various kinds of paper products, scrapbooking materials, stamps, wax seals, washi tapes, and the tools that crafters use such as cutters, embossing machines, etc. Our jaws literally dropped after we were ushered into the store. We can’t believe that there’s a specialty store such as that in Manila. Most, if not all, of the items they sell were imported so the prices were a bit steep for an average hand-crafting enthusiast. Despite that, I have the impression that they do have a big market here to put up a store as extensive as that.

Anyway, we asked to be shown the paper cutters. We didn’t know that they have different kinds so next we asked for big cutters that can cut large sheets of paper into smaller portions. Sadly the biggest one is a 12x12 Fiskars SureCut Paper Trimmer that we can’t even open and try out because of its sealed packaging. The store attendant just tried her best to explain how it works and assured us that it's very user friendly and can slice through a thick cardstock.

Our paper trimmer

After that, we inspected the scoring boards next. They have different brands and sizes as well and some are even multi-purpose boards. We opted for the biggest board of the simplest design from the Martha Stewart line. It's a 3pc. set which is very similar to the scoring boards I see online so I’m perfectly sure that this item will do the trick of denting our cardstock neatly so we can execute a creaseless fold.

Our scoring board

We decided to buy the two items and were very excited to put them straight to production mode.  Before we can do that, finalizing the dimensions of our invites is a requisite. We have a rough estimate of the invite size we like, but producing them now and just praying that they fit perfectly to our still non-existent envelopes is somewhat an action of blind faith. So envelopes, you’re next!

Lasting Impression
216-A V. Ibanez St., San Juan City

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Directions:

From Edsa-Ortigas Ave.

1. Turn left on Wilson St. (corner Metrobank and Caltex)

2. Go straight and pass by Cardinal Santos Hospital

3. Turn right on J. Abad Santos St. (corner Gloria Maris)

4. Go straight and pass by Yoh Froz, Ristras, Serenitea, Piandre, Chicken Charlie

5. Turn right on V. Ibanez St. and look for the 2nd house on your left (#216 and painted yellow)

6. Press doorbell "A" located on the right side of the house beside the small brown gate

Cheers!