How to Evenly Cut Layers for Handmade Cards
Hey there crafters!!
I make a lot of handmade cards. I make them for gifts, to sell, to teach, and of course to use and send!!
I thought I'd tackle a question that gets posed to me quite often: How do you know what size to cut your card layers?
The answer can be really simple!! Just remember these couple facts.
I make a lot of handmade cards. I make them for gifts, to sell, to teach, and of course to use and send!!
I thought I'd tackle a question that gets posed to me quite often: How do you know what size to cut your card layers?
The answer can be really simple!! Just remember these couple facts.
Your Basic Rules
If you are creating a handmade card, typically your card base will be a half sheet of 8-1/2" x 11" paper, folded in half, making your card size (once folded) 5-1/2" x 4-1/4". If you want to add a layer on top of this, make it 1/4" SMALLER on each side, or 5-1/4" x 4". This actually creates a 1/8" border all the way around. Layering Using Stamps
If you have a stamp that you want to add as an accent piece, but aren't sure what size paper to use, measure the size of the wood block, and cut your paper to that size and stamp your image. If you want a layer behind that, make it 1/4" LARGER. This will also create a 1/8" border all the way around. Creating Microlayers
If you are looking for just a thin line of color, you can choose to use a microlayer. A microlayer is when your paper sizes are only 1/8" different. This creates a 1/16" border on all sides, which is about as wide as the line a Sharpie marker would draw.And there are your basic rules!!! If you want more layers, just add or subtract 1/4" (or 1/8" for a microlayer).
Good luck and happy layering!!
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