Best way of dividing card?
 

I have just been given 12X12 card and paper and a Scor-Pal, what is the best way to divide up my sheet to get the most use out of it for card making? All sugestions appreciated thank you!

This is just my experience, but I've only ever been able to get 2 regular size cards out of a 12 by 12 sheet of paper :(:( I wish I could squeeze more out, but I haven't had any luck. Have fun with your Scor-Pal!!

The most efficient use of 12x12 paper for cards would be 2 6x6 cards or 4 3x3 cards, but then you would have to find or make evelopes for these sizes. Otherwise 2 standard (4.25x5) cards are all I can get out of 12x12, but it leaves a little paper to use for accents.

I like to use the 4.25 x 5 layout. I know there is some wasted paper, but you really can put it to good use. Use some of your extra card stock for die cuts to match and/or use some of the extra patterned paper to add a little touch of embellishment to the out side of a plain white envelope.

The standard A2 card is 4.25 X 5.5, so you need a piece of cardstock that is 8.5 X 5.5 or 4.25 X 11. I have used 12 X 12 paper to make cards, cutting 1 inch off one end and slicing the remaining 12 X 11 inch piece into three 4 X 11 inch pieces. Folded in half, you get three 4 X 5.5 (tall) cards. The 1/4 inch difference is hardly noticable and they fit perfectly into a standard A2 envelope.

Sorry, I had a brain freeze. i meant to say 4.25x5.5.
I think I'm going to try 4x5.5 and see hoe they work for me. Sometimes my cards get so thick, they don't fit in the envelopes easily. Cutting of a quarter inch will increase the space for my thick cards to fit.

Four 3.5" x 5" cards
 

You can also cut four smaller cards from a single 12x12 sheet. The four rectangles would measure 5" x 7" each. Folded in half, the card size would be 3.5" x 5". Here's an illustration of the 12" x 12" layout. Cut on the solid lines; fold on the dashed lines. The shaded area in the middle is an extra 2" square.

http://www.maddigan.com/scs/four-layout-12x12.png

If it's colored card stock, I make a white or ivory base and then can cut six 4x5.25 layer pieces, with three 4x1.5 strips left over that make great accents that you can either use as-is, texturize with embossing folders, or give a decorative edge with border punches. The same can be done with neutral card stock on a colored base.

If it's patterned paper i don't cut it up, i leave it as-is and cut what I need.

If it's cardstock, why not make 4 4x4 cards? (see attached layout)

I agree with the suggestion of making 3 cards that are 4"x5.5; That extra .25" really isn't that noticable. So you cut the paper into three 4" strips and trim 1" off the bottom of each. Now you have a same color border that you can use.

Or just cut your paper into 11"x12" (and you have one large strip of color coordinating paper you can use on a card) and trim the 11x12" paper into three 4x11" strip for making cards.

Holley
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Also--if I am really trying to save paper or I have some expensive paper that I love, I will buy those bulk cards that come in white and are very inexpensive when they go on sale (I think you get something like a 25 pack for $2.50 or a 50 pack for $5);

Then you can just cover that card with the color paper you want. Makes the cards cheaper, gives them a little more thickness and ensure that inside the card will be white for easier writing. I you are short a little paper, you can just cover part of the white card to make it look framed or more exotic.

Holley
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Hi there,

I get three 4 x 6 cards. There is one that is folded like a tent card, while the other two are regular card folds. I would cut a strip of 4 x 12 inches, then cut the 8 x 12 pieces in half to form two pieces of 8 x 6 inches.

Awww Thanks folks!
 

I must try the folded tent that is 4 across the top by 6 high, more often I've only done that card once! (I think). LOL

That's clever!

Awesome!
 

It's GENIUS! :D

I usually do the 3 cards measuring 4x5.5 inches. That quarter inch really isn't noticeable at all!

Thank You!
 

Thanks for posting folks, been stuck in bed for a long time so not been able to do anything, not even read replies! happy crafting. :)

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there are loads of templates for cutting up patterned paper in this part of the gallery.

http:////www.splitcoaststampers.com/...cat=&x=34&y=18

Di. x

I generally take a 12 x 12 and cut (3) 4" strips. then I cut each strip into either 3" or 4" pieces to use on cardstock. This gets me either 9 or 12 card fronts from each patterened paper...it can be cut smaller too depending on what I am making. I have very little if any waste from the patterned papers I use.
blessings.

Thank you for your kind replies!

I often wonder if I can use card more efficiently, and be more organised at the same time http://images.splitcoaststampers.com.../icon_wink.gif
I think pre-cutting some of my patterned card may be the way for me.

Many Blessings for sharing your ideas, x