What equipment do you use when writing to the celebrities?

[lummycorks]

Hi there,

I thought you might like to use this thread to talk about the things you use when writing (e.g. what type of envelopes, pens, stamps [1st, 2nd class], writing paper etc)

I use Tesco envelopes. Even though they are cheap I think they are brilliant quality and they have peely-sticker things to seal them with. I use Oxford writing paper as it is brilliant quality and is always so easy to rip out. I usually just use Biros to write, but, if they are ultra-famous, I'll use my special vintage Parker pen with Quink ink! A lot of the time I use second class British stamps as I don't think it takes that much longer to arrive. I think the time taken depends more on the celebrity themselves - i.e. if they are busy or have loads of requests. If they are extra-famous or just brilliant, I might even make a little card to send to them or tell them how great they are at acting!! Instead of paper, sometimes I use blank postcards which I buy from the postal section in my local newsagent. This is where I buy all my stamps too. It is the best newsagent. I write usually at my expensive antique mahogany bureau (from about 1830). Sometimes I use my other bureaux. ('x' means plural in Francais). Sometimes I might use my duck quill which I found in my farm. It writes so well.

Please feel completely free to share your ideas and what things you use,

CHEERS!!

[Tabby]

I use fun stationary. I have some Spongebob stationary I'm using right now for my letters. I write with glitter pens or markers. I also color the envelopes. I don't use any special envelopes or anything.

[RYAN J.]

Here's my overly-detailed rundown on supplies that I use for my Autograph Requests. Any questions feel free to ask me via email or private message.

Writing paper:
Georgia-Pacific 8x11 (88 Brightness - 100 Whiteness)
http://www.techno-topics.com/demo2/prod ... =GEP214307

Pens:
PILOT G-2 07 Fine point Gel pen
http://www.amazon.com/Pilot-Fine-Point- ... 893&sr=8-1

PILOT V Ball Grip Extra fine tip ink Pen
http://www.amazon.com/VBall-Liquid-Roll ... B001B09HSY

Envelopes:
AMPAD #10 Efficiency Envelopes (for 4x6 and smaller photos)
http://www.ampad.com/public/ProductDeta ... roductID=9

AMPAD 6x9 efficiency Clasp Envelopes (For 5x7 photos and Playbills)
http://www.ampad.com/public/ProductDeta ... oductID=91

AMPAD 9x12 efficiency Clasp Envelopes (8x10 Photos)
http://www.ampad.com/public/productdeta ... oductid=90

Stamps:
Forever (Liberty Bell) ND (Currently .44 each or $8.80 for book of 20)
https://shop.usps.com/webapp/wcs/stores ... c=10001880

Photo protectors:
4x6 Ultra-PRO single page holder (Wal-Mart photo lab Exclusive)(10 pages for .99)http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j201/ ... ra-pro.jpg

5x8 Page holder (Perfect for Playbills!)(25 pages for $5.00)
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j201/ ... holder.jpg

8x10 Ultra-PRO Top Loader (25 pack for around $30.00)
http://www.ultrapro.com/uploads/images/ ... /81146.jpg

8x10 Photo sleeves - 2mil (What I'm going to switch over too soon)(100 pages for $6.00)
http://www.bcwsupplies.com/products/pho ... e-8x10.htm

Graphic Design Programs:
Adobe Photoshop CS2
http://www.google.com/products/catalog? ... CDUQ8wIwAg#

Adobe Illustrator CS3 (Use this for my custom photos)
http://www.amazon.com/Adobe-Illustrator ... B000NDIC0Y

Greeting Card Factory Express 3.0 (use this for my Custom cards)
http://www.amazon.com/Greeting-Card-Fac ... B0000C7GEO

RYAN J.

[Bear85]

I use Tesco envelopes too. They are great value for money and good quailty.

I use different types of customised paper. Using London pictures paper atm. and sometimes if i have any cards or notelets i use them. I use first class stamps

[GazzaPaul]

I use:

Parker pen
Standard lined paper
Tesco Envelopes
2nd Class stamps (When celebrities take months to reply, what's wrong the 4-5 days that 2nd class stamps add?)
My desk used idealy for writing these letters.

I write a letter 4-5 times, I like to make it perfect, I know right, I sound so sad.

[GazzaPaul]

I use:

Parker pen
Standard lined paper
Tesco Envelopes
2nd Class stamps (When celebrities take months to reply, what's wrong the 4-5 days that 2nd class stamps add?)
My desk used idealy for writing these letters.

I write a letter 4-5 times, I like to make it perfect, I know right, I sound so sad.

[RYAN J.]

I write a letter 4-5 times, I like to make it perfect, I know right, I sound so sad.

I used to do that too, but now I just type them up on the computer using Microsoft Word then when I get it the way I want it, I hand write it all down. I also make sure and save a copy of my draft letter on my computer, so if i need to rewrite again later i have it on hand.

RYAN J.

[Icena]

Tesco envelopes are brilliant. Just throwing that out there, lol.

I like to use coloured pens to write with; on parchment paper. I usually write in purple or green. They show up the nicest on the paper

[johnnylightning]

I use self sealing rigid photo mailers for the return envelope and i write my letters usually on cool or unique writing paper that i manage to find at the dollar store believe it or not and its nice quality or sometimes i use regular lined paper but only if its colored never plain white paper for me it's too boring...I hand write the letters with my parker pen or lately i have been using the sharpie pens which i kinda like using now but i never rewrite letters or try to get them perfect because they don't have to be perfect,im not perfect the celeb isn't perfect and it's not a perfect world lol Then i put it all together in a padded envelope and send it off !!! My envelope choices cost abit more to buy and for postage but worth it for the protection factor.

[lummycorks]

Hi everyone,

Thanks for your posts!