Card Dimensions

My friend Toni is always asking me to post the dimensions for different cards. Toni - here it is!

Standard card (opens on the right side):

• Cut 8 1/2 x 11" cardstock at 5 1/2" 
• Score at 4 1/4"
• The first layer on top of this card would be cut a 5 1/4" x 4"

Vertical opening card (opens from the bottom up): 

• Cut 8 1/2 x 11" cardstock at 4 1/4" 
• Score at 5 1/2"
• The first layer on top of this card would be cut a 5 1/4" x 4"

Gatefold card: 

• Cut 8 1/2 x 11" cardstock at 5 1/2"
• Score at 2 1/8" and 6 3/8"
• DSP for each panel: 5 1/4" x 1 7/8"

Triangle Front card: 

• Cut 8 1/2 x 11" cardstock diagonally from one corner to the opposite corner.
• Score at 4 1/4" and 5 1/2"
• Cut DSP 5 1/4" x 4" then also cut this on the diagonal, making sure your pattern is going to go in the direction you prefer.

Easel Card:

• Cut 8 1/2 x 11" cardstock at 4 1/4" 
• Score at 5 1/2" and 2 3/4"
• Another piece of cardstock to make the layer attached to the top portion of this card, forming the easel, cut 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" 
• Glue this piece to the smaller portion of the original cardstock
• The inside of this card 5 1/4" x 4"

Accordion Card: (I use this when I need a thank you card for a speaker and needs lots of room for signatures).

• Cut 12x12 cardstock to 5 1/2" x 11 1/2".
• Score at 4 1/4", 5", 5 3/4", 6 1/2", 7 1/4"
• Fold on the score lines
• Cut inside pieces 5" x 3 3/4"
• Put tear & tape adhesive on 1 edge of each of the 5" x 3 3/4"(on both sides of that edge)
• Insert into the scored folds and press closed
• Glue together the outside folds

Graduation Hat:

• Cut Basic Black 8 1/2 x 11" cardstock to 4 1/4" x 9 3/4?
• Score at 5 1/2" and fold
• Mark with a scoring tool at 2 1/8" after putting folded edge into the trimmer
• Open the card, put the shorter end in and mark at 2 1/8"
• Score diagonally across the center
• Cut off the corners (measure 2")
• Fold in the edges
• Inside the hat
• Mat - 2 3/4" x 2 3x4"
• Whisper White - 2 1/2" x 2 1/2"