Rectangular Windows
 

Does anyone know of an easy way to cut a rectangluar window in a piece of card stock (like a frame/mat for a gel card)? I've been "eye-balling it" with my paper cutter, but sometimes that isn't as neat as I'd like it to be. Should I just break out the old craft knife and straight edge???

Thanks for any help!
Michele

I use my square punch, and punch out 2 slightly overlapping squares. It works like a charm!
:) Alicia

The only square punch I have is CM and the reach is VERY small. Does the SU square punch reach in far enough to provide a reasonable border around the punch?

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I have various sizes of non-SU square punches & I do the same thing
as Alicia. Just overlap the squares. Works great for me. I have 1 1/4''
McGill & a 1 5/8' Marvy. Both have nice, long reaches. Get a hold of
a Mike's or JoAnn's coupon, so they're not so spendy. Good luck!

I also use the SU square punch to make rectangles. They have 2 sizes, 1-3/8" and 1-1/4".

Thank you all for your help! Now I know what to do with my Michael's coupon tomorrow. Where do you find a coupon for JoAnn's?

By the way, how did I become a "cardstock collector"? Do I change that in my profile? ... Not that there's anything wrong with a cardstock collector!!! :D

I use my square colluzzle cutter. I take and cut it on 3 sides, then I slide it down to where I want it to end and cut the remaining 3 sides, making sure I keep my side cuts lined up. Very easy, and that way I can have ANY size rectangle!!!

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The JoAnn coupon in their sale flyer, just like Mike's, in the Sunday paper.
They don't always have one every weekend, but they did this past week-
end so check your Sunday paper again.

Thank you again for everyone's ideas/help. This is the first time I've posted a question...I've been a quiet, but obsessive, observer. I just can't get enough of this site! There is always something new!
Happy stamping!

I think Coluzzles are great. They have several kinds and you can learn to"cheat" to get the exact size you want. Michaels should have them. HTH!

I do the overlapping of square punches too....works like a charm :)