Let’s Talk – Card Bases and how to make them

Let’s be honest, there are times when we the easiest and quickest route when it comes to card making. Pre-cut cards are great and serve a purpose but more often or not, we want to have a different coloured card base. Not everyone knows where to cut and where to score when it comes to a sheet of A4 card stock. Hence this latest Let’s Talk – Card Bases and now to make them.

Here in the UK, card stock comes in A4 sheets which is a standard 21.0 x 29.7 cm (or 8.27″ x 11.69″). This is longer but narrower than the standard US card stock size (commonly known as letter size in the USA).

A6 cards

A standard card is an A6 card which is made from a piece of A5 card. Confusing? The thing to remember is the higher the number the smaller the piece of card stock! It’s probably easier to show you. Please note that the diagrams are not to scale.

Each A4 sheet will provide two A6 cards.

• The illustration on the left will give two cards with the fold that runs down the left when using in a portrait position and along the top when using in a landscape position.
• The illustration on the right will give two cards with the fold along the top when using in a portrait position and along the left hand-side when using in a landscape position.

Square cards

Some people prefer to make and send square cards. I do make them on occasion, but tend not too simply because they are not as economical when it comes to cutting from A4 card stock.

Each A4 Sheet will provide

• 2 square cards measuring 10.5 x 10.5 cm square (diagram on left) or
• 1 square card measuring 14.5 x 14.5 cm square (diagram on right).

It’s also possible to cut other sizes, you need to remember that for a square card one length needs to be twice the other.  Eg. If you want to a 10.0 x 10.0 cm card you need a piece of cards stock that measures 10.0 x 20.0 cm.

When making your own card bases you will need the following tools in addition to your chosen card stock–

• Paper Trimmer
• Scoring Tool
• Bone Folder

I can help you with all of these. The Stampin’ Trimmer has both a cutting and scoring blade and there is no need to take one off in order to use the other. You can find out more by visiting my Online Store. Alternatively click on the images below.

All of the information above it available as a printable document and can be found in the Tutorials Section of this blog.

I hope you have found this Let’s Talk – Card Bases and how to make them useful. You’ll find others in the series as follows:

1. Let’s Talk – Stamps
2. Let’s Talk – Ink
3. Let’s Talk – Paper
4. Let’s Talk – Adhesives
5. Let’s Talk – Tools for a Basic Craft Kit

Happy stamping.

Fiona xx

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