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Wednesday, December 18, 2019

Help and Tips

If you're like me, sometimes you just need a refresher or reminder of some basic things. Basic Measuring and Layering PRINTABLE COPY

A-2 Cards are made from a half sheet of 8-1/2” x 11” cardstock cut and scored at either:
  • Portrait 5-1/2” x 8-1/2” scored at 4-1/4”
  • Landscape 4-1/4” x 11” scored at 5-1/2”
Cardstock Layering
The table below is a handy reference for creating layers on your cards.
  • Use the first column of measurements (in inches) and the result will be a 1/8 inch border on all sides of the card as each mat/layer is reduced by 1/4 inch (1/8” on each side).
  • Use the first and second column of measurements and the result will be 1/16 inch border on all sides as each layer is reduced by 1/8 inch (1/16” on each side).

1/8” Border
1/16” Border
4-1/4” x 5-1/2”
4-1/8” x 5-3/8”
4” x 5-1/4”
3-7/8” x 5-1/8”
3-3/4” x 5”
3-5/8” x 4-7/8”
3-1/2” x 4-3/4”
3-3/8” x 4-5/8”
3-1/4” x 4-1/2”
3-1/8” x 4-3/8”
3” x 4-1/4”
2-7/8” x 4-1/8”
2-3/4” x 4”
2-5/8” x 3-7/8”
2-1/2” x 3-3/4”
2-3/8” x 3-5/8”
2-1/4” x 3-1/2”
2-1/8” x 3-3/8”
2” x 3-1/4”
1-7/8” x 3-1/8”




Adhesives Chart