What is the size of a standard card?

[AZMom]

I'd like to purchase some paper for card making, but am unsure if it is a better deal to purchase the 8 1/2 x 11 or the 12 x 12 to get the most cards for my money.

[My3LittleMonkeys]

Do you like to make square 6x6 cards? If so, then go for the 12x12. If you like the 5.5x4.25 then get the 8.5x11. I think for most people, the 5.5 x 4.25 is what is considered "standard". You can then get 2 full cards from one piece of 8.5x11. (Or 4 card fronts) HTH

[Babsnelson]

If you scrap more than make cards, I say get the 12 x 12 as you can use them for both. Othwerwise, standard card size is 4 1/4 by 5 1/2 - or an 8 1/2 x 11 cut in half.

[buggainok]

For basic cards, a lot of stampers use 8-1/2 x 11 and cut it in half. You get 2 cards that are 4-1/4 x 5-1/2 from each sheet.

If you like to make separate card fronts to attach to your cards, the 12 x 12 size will make 6 fronts that are 4 x 5-1/4.

[mnhyrkas]

a 8.5 x 11 sheet:
2- A2 (5.5 x 4.25)
or 1 5x7 with leftover for layering
or 1 6x6 with leftovers

a 12x12 sheet:
2- A2 with leftovers
1 5x7 with more leftovers
2 6x6

I usually buy the 12x12's. If I find that I have alot of scraps of a particular color, then come reorder time I will just go for the 8.5 x 11.

[michelleaz]

I mainly scrapbook, but when I do make cards they are usually pretty specific and of normal size, the A2. Then I just go out and buy just the cardstock that I need for that project. I have a surplus of White and Vanilla though.