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Simple White and Black Card Blank

A project from our live show STUDIO 3 - INDUSTRY NEWS - Join Toni for her latest updates - broadcast 11th April · 04/11/2022

Learn how to make your own card blanks from pre-cut card stock. This efficient method creates a scored hinge and produces minimal waste, perfect for when you've run out of ready-made blanks.

8steps
6:30in the show
Step 1 of 8

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  1. 1

    Take two pieces of pre-cut white card stock (5 by 7 inches).

    ▶ watch this step 6:45
  2. 2

    Place one card into your cutter and use a score tool to create a hinge down the centre.

    ▶ watch this step 7:00
  3. 3

    Apply glue to the hinge area.

    ▶ watch this step 7:15
  4. 4

    Attach the second card piece and press down firmly.

    ▶ watch this step 7:30
  5. 5

    Trim the overhang using your guillotine tool to create a neat card blank.

    ▶ watch this step 8:00
  6. 6

    Repeat the process with black card stock to create a second card blank.

    ▶ watch this step 8:15
  7. 7

    Create mountain fold layers by trimming down additional card pieces in decreasing sizes.

    ▶ watch this step 8:30
  8. 8

    Save all small offcuts in a box for use as sentiment strips.

    ▶ watch this step 9:00

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