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I'm just curious what you do with the inside of your cards that are not white on the inside - when you've used colored cardstock as the base instead of white.
If the color is light enough, do you just go ahead and write on it as it is, or do you glue a piece of white paper on the inside of the card and write on it?
Is it a faux pas in the stamping world to write directly on a card that isn't white on the inside? Does the card look unfinished to you when someone does that?
If it is light enough card stock I still write on it and if it darker I either adhere a lighter color inside or "jazz" it up and use a silver or gold pen to write on them.
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I'm just curious what you do with the inside of your cards that are not white on the inside - when you've used colored cardstock as the base instead of white.
If the color is light enough, do you just go ahead and write on it as it is, or do you glue a piece of white paper on the inside of the card and write on it?
Is it a faux pas in the stamping world to write directly on a card that isn't white on the inside? Does the card look unfinished to you when someone does that?
As long as it's light enough to see the writing/stamping, I don't put an insert in. Otherwise, that is exactly what I do.
Some people use a white gel pen to write in dark cards, but I don't because the ink will offset onto the back of the cardfront when the card is folded. And often the white ink is hard to read on the dark background.
I like the finished look a card liner gives. A good quality printer paper adhered to the left side only with a little spray adhesive works great for me.
I like cutting white printer paper down for the inside. Makes my cards look more "finished" regardless of the cardstock color. Also, I tend to decorate the inside to match the front.
Jan,
I use Signo White Gel pen on dark cardstock with really good results. SU sells this one. I also print sentiments on a lighter color cardstock and cut it to fit the inside of the card. You can use corner punches to jazz it up and the darker cardstock shows through.
Wow! So many responses in such a short amount of time! Thanks everyone... it's interesting to know what you all do!
I've done all three... written directly on the cardstock, adhered white printer paper to the inside, and vellum as well.
When receiving cards, it doesn't matter to me what the inside is like. When giving cards, I'm happier with them when they have paper or vellum on the inside, if the cardstock isn't white.
I really like the look of vellum but the pen I have doesn't show up very well on it... it looks faded. It's a black Sharpie pen/marker that a store clerk once recommended. Are there any pens that have ink that shows up bold on vellum?
I try very had to design my cards where I don't have a particularly dark card base so I don't have to do anything special to the inside. When I accomplish that, I just write with a regular pen inside for my personal note. When for artistic reasons it just looks so much better with a dark base, I'll sometimes use a lighter piece of cardstock for the inside or other times use printer paper. For the most part, I try my best to avoid the darker bases altogether.
I love this! I cut a rectangle of white or lighter coordinating cardstock. Then I use my Scor-it (or any scoring tool) to make a double-lined border around the rectangle (such as 1/8" and 1/4" inside the perimeter). It looks classy...sort of reminds me of a Frank Lloyd Wright stained glass design. I also have a box of those embossed cards that go in with wedding invitations, but those are pricey and the effect is very similar.
Wow! So many responses in such a short amount of time! Thanks everyone... it's interesting to know what you all do!
I've done all three... written directly on the cardstock, adhered white printer paper to the inside, and vellum as well.
When receiving cards, it doesn't matter to me what the inside is like. When giving cards, I'm happier with them when they have paper or vellum on the inside, if the cardstock isn't white.
I really like the look of vellum but the pen I have doesn't show up very well on it... it looks faded. It's a black Sharpie pen/marker that a store clerk once recommended. Are there any pens that have ink that shows up bold on vellum?
You can buy pens specifically to write on vellum with- Vellum Writers, by Zig. They're awesome..
I never write directly on the cardstock inside my cards. I'll stamp or print a sentiment on plain white or vanilla cardstock, mat it with a coordinating color of cardstock (often the same color I used as a mat on the front of my card), and then adhere that to the inside. I think it makes the card look more pulled together. And sometimes the fronts of my cards are so heavy, they need that weight on the opposite side to balance it out so you can stand the card up!
I love this! I cut a rectangle of white or lighter coordinating cardstock. Then I use my Scor-it (or any scoring tool) to make a double-lined border around the rectangle (such as 1/8" and 1/4" inside the perimeter). It looks classy...sort of reminds me of a Frank Lloyd Wright stained glass design. I also have a box of those embossed cards that go in with wedding invitations, but those are pricey and the effect is very similar.
Now, that's something I've never tried before! Sounds very nice... I'll give it a try! Thanks!
I never write directly on the cardstock inside my cards. I'll stamp or print a sentiment on plain white or vanilla cardstock, mat it with a coordinating color of cardstock (often the same color I used as a mat on the front of my card), and then adhere that to the inside. I think it makes the card look more pulled together. And sometimes the fronts of my cards are so heavy, they need that weight on the opposite side to balance it out so you can stand the card up!
I like the idea of balancing out the weight. There have been times I haven't liked my cards on account of them been heavy-solid feeling on the front and light-flimsy on the back.
I use white paper with the stamped or typed words to match the colors I have used. I found a chart here on SC that gives you the RGB values for the SU colors so it is easy to set the printer up so everything matches.
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I'm just curious what you do with the inside of your cards that are not white on the inside - when you've used colored cardstock as the base instead of white.
If the color is light enough, do you just go ahead and write on it as it is, or do you glue a piece of white paper on the inside of the card and write on it?
Is it a faux pas in the stamping world to write directly on a card that isn't white on the inside? Does the card look unfinished to you when someone does that?
If the cardstock is light I write with a pen, if it's dark, usually I use white gel pen, or metalic or some other pastel color gel pen
HTH
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I always stick an insert sheet in - not only because I think it looks more professional but it can hide brad legs, ribbon edges etc. If the card is white/cream I use white/cream inserts; if it's coloured I use a pale shade as near to the card tone as possible.
I use white paper with the stamped or typed words to match the colors I have used. I found a chart here on SC that gives you the RGB values for the SU colors so it is easy to set the printer up so everything matches.
That must look really nice! I didn't know about the list... I'll see if I can find it. Thanks!
I'm another one who uses a white insert regardless of what the base CS is; I tape the left-hand side so it will open when the card is open.
Wanda
I've done that also with vellum and thought it looked really pretty. Some of the cards have been white on the inside and I used colored vellum, in a shade that matched one of the colors on the front of the card.
I love this! I cut a rectangle of white or lighter coordinating cardstock. Then I use my Scor-it (or any scoring tool) to make a double-lined border around the rectangle (such as 1/8" and 1/4" inside the perimeter). It looks classy...sort of reminds me of a Frank Lloyd Wright stained glass design. I also have a box of those embossed cards that go in with wedding invitations, but those are pricey and the effect is very similar.
What a great idea to score the liner cardstock! Thanks for sharing it!
I buy 4x6 index cards and cut them to 4 x5 1/4 and glue them in with the lined side down. I sell alot of cards at craft fair and this is the simplest way I have found. The lines don't show through and index cards are made to write on. I line every card unless it is on a white base.
I buy 4x6 index cards and cut them to 4 x5 1/4 and glue them in with the lined side down. I sell alot of cards at craft fair and this is the simplest way I have found. The lines don't show through and index cards are made to write on. I line every card unless it is on a white base.
Lynn
Another clever idea! The Splitcoast community is so creative!
I love this! I cut a rectangle of white or lighter coordinating cardstock. Then I use my Scor-it (or any scoring tool) to make a double-lined border around the rectangle (such as 1/8" and 1/4" inside the perimeter). It looks classy...sort of reminds me of a Frank Lloyd Wright stained glass design. I also have a box of those embossed cards that go in with wedding invitations, but those are pricey and the effect is very similar.
That's a wonderful idea! I always glue a white CS piece on the inside but never thought of this. TFS!
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