Most handmade cards are made
by using 1/2 sheet of 8-1/2″ x 11″ cardstock. This makes the card end
up measuring 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″. (Like the size of an invitation.)
One of my clients requested
bigger cards this year. Hmmmm….that is a challenge! I’m just so used
to making standard-sized cards that it is difficult for me to “think
bigger.”
What I decided to do was to use a smaller card and just add some additional background elements to make the card bigger.
I used an entire sheet of
cardstock for the card, so the final card measures 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″.
Yes, it is a lot of paper, but I like the results!
For the bling, I used glittery cardstock, which meant no messing around with glue and glitter.
A nice little touch of bling at the top of the card to pull it all together and balance the colors:
Coming up on Tuesday: supply list. There are tons of supplies for this card, but don’t let that scare you! Promise?
