If you’re new to paper crafting, mastering the technique of cutting layers for card making may seem like a daunting task. In today’s discussion, I’ll guide you through the process of measuring your cardstock for layering and demystifying the process. We’ll delve into the optimal sizes for cutting cardstock to create beautifully crafted mats and layers for your cards.
As a bonus, I’ve prepared a FREE DOWNLOAD to simplify the entire process for you, allowing you to effortlessly print and save the necessary resources. Your journey into card making is about to become much more enjoyable when you understand this foundation.
How to Cut Layers for Card Making | A Video Tutorial You’ll want to bookmark and save!
Cardstock layers, card base sizes, what’s an A2 sized card? Is there a card making size chart? Let’s tackle some of these questions as I guide you through how to cut layers for card making so that there’s a simple method (hint: the Layering Template Tool in my free download) for you to use each time you want to create a card.
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❓Did you find this video on how to cut cardstock helpful? Are you planning on create a Layering Template Tool?
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I hope that today’s video and download will be invaluable to you as you create this year. Simplify is my word for 2024 and I think this handy Layering Template Tool is going to make things just that – simple.
Have a fantastic day, my stampin’ peeps!
Great video. This will be on my desktop forever!
Thanks so much!
Thank you,it was so helpful. You made reading a ruler easy..
I have just joined as a. Demonstrator can you please help me how can I include your card information and credit to you to use on my website?
Welcome to the Stampin’ Up! family, Linda! I’m not sure what program you are using for your website so I can’t say for sure how to do it on yours but if most of them have a help section where you can find out how to do that. If not, Google should be able to help.
HI Connie I just found your video on layers. Wow I was having a hard time figuring for myself. Now I think I can do it. What cardstock to you use for the actual card that you cut.
Thank you for the measurements guide. Just wanted to let you know when I printed the ruler didn’t print nor did your name.
I had someone else have the same problem. It printed fine on my printer so I was having a hard time fixing the file. I have saved the file in a different format and I think this will work better. So sorry for the inconvenience.
Connie, For some weird reason, when I printed out the “Understanding Measurements for Card Making” the ruler image didn’t print out. It showed up in the image of the whole page before I printed it out, but then it wasn’t there. I tried it twice to no avail. Any help will be appreciated. Thank you (from one demonstrator to another) for all your wonderful tips, I’ve mentioned them often while teaching my classes.
I did update the file because there were other people who had trouble with that image. You might try it again.
Hey Connie. Thanks for the tips on layering cardstock. Sorry to say none of the links for the free download work. They just give a picture of the page. ?
Connie, if you will go to the top menu bar and click FILE there is a print option there. I hope that helps!
Thank you so much for the chart!
Thank-you for the measurement list, this will be very handy. I printed it out and it all came out just fine, ruler and all. Thanks so much, Connie !!
Oh good! I hope you enjoy it!
Thank you very much for sharing, love watching your videos. Rich Blessings
Thanks for the download. Now, I do not have to do it. I truly appreciate it.
Thank you for the download. You’re amazing xx
Pity this is not in metric measurements.
Valerie, I wish I could help but I don’t know the metric system. You might take this chart to your Stampin’ Up demonstrator and ask them to recreate it for you in metric.
thank you for the measurement guide
Connie your awesome!! Thank you for making layering a whole lot easier. I love all your helpful videos!
I’m so glad you found the video and download helpful!
Thank you for the measrement guide. You are the best!
You are very welcome!
The Card measurements and the labels are a FANTASTIC idea!! In fact, they are soooo
great I just printed them off!! Now, off to my trimmer to make all the layers. Thank you
so much for this idea. This will help me a lot in making my cards.
I am so glad to hear that! I hope it is an invaluable tool for you when you are creating layers.
Just finished creating my card layers templates. I started with the largest layer in white & alternated with DSP for all the layers. Thank you so much for all the wonderful information you share to help us all along developing our card making skills. You are AMAZING!
What a great way to use up some DSP! You are one smart cookie!
Thank you for all your help and ideas
Thank you Thank you for all your help and guidance
You are very welcome Marilyn!