STAMPIN UP PERFECT LAYERS TOOL HOW TO
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ALL these goodies will be available to you on 3 May 22! Take a look-see: All wrapped in beautiful new Orchid Oasis. I am ALSO using the amazing new Fabulous Frames and Stylish Shapes die sets. Like…nearly everything on the card is from the new catalog! Starting with the Botanical Layers stamp set – which is bundled with the cool new Lovely Layers 3 3/4″ x 5″ Vellum Paper. My card today is all about a Sneak peek at the new 2022-2023 Annual Catalog. Thank you for visiting!!! Make sure you are on my mailing list to receive project tutorials and tool tips.Happy Good Friday, y’all! I hope your plans for the weekend include spending some time with family and friends and reflecting on the meaning of this Holiday! We’re planning to go to our friends’ for dinner so that’s a cool thing to look forward to for sure. Here are printable instructions: Stamping_101_card_layers If you want a ½” border, the mat should be ½” less in length and in width so you have the same amount of border around the entire mat! Just adjust your measurements for the length and the width by the same amount. You can also create a much larger border as well. If you want more border, cut the mat ¼” larger in width and length.

If you want a tiny border, cut the mat 1/8” larger in width and length than the piece you are making the mat for.

STAMPIN UP PERFECT LAYERS TOOL SERIES

Keep in mind that the same idea and technique applies if you want to make several layers on your card, or if you want to create a mat for your image or your designer series patterned paper. This is really a matter of personal preference! To create the mat, you will cut the mat at 4 x 5-1/4” for a 1/8” border or for less border you will cut the mat at 4-1/8” x 5-3/8” as described on page 1. This is the same size as the landscape orientation, buy it opens differently. When you fold the card, you will have a card that is 4-1/4 x 5-1/2”. Turn the card stock 90 degrees in your trimmer and line the edge up with the 5-1/2” mark. This will give you two pieces of card stock cut at 4-1/4 x 11”. Line the paper edge with the 4-1/4” line on the trimmer and cut the paper in half lengthwise. Cut the mat at 4-1/8” x 5-3/8” for a small amount of border peeking around the edge of the mat.įor this card, you will cut the card stock in half with the short side (8-1/2”) lined up against the top of the trimmer. To create a mat with less border around it, cut the mat 1/8” smaller than the card front. I cut the mat ¼” smaller than the length and ¼” smaller than the width of the card. When centered on the card, this gives me a 1/8” border peeking around all 4 sides. To create a mat, I generally like to cut it at 4 x 5-1/4”. When you fold it, you will have a card that is 4-1/4 x 5-1/2”!

Turn it 90 degrees and score it at 4-1/4”. This gives you two pieces cut at 5-1/2 x 8-1/2”. Line up your card stock with the 5-1/2” line and cut.

For both, you will start with a piece of card stock that is 8-1/2 x 11”.įor this card, you will cut the card stock in half with the long side (11”) against the top of the trimmer. There are two ways to get this card size. Here are some quick and simple instructions on cutting card stock to create the basic card size and creating mats to layer on top!īasic Cards are generally 4-1/4 x 5-1/2 after they have been cut, scored and folded.

STAMPIN UP PERFECT LAYERS TOOL HOW TO

Making beautiful handmade cards begins with knowing how to cut the card to be the size that you want.

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