Want your cards to have a professional looking finish? Lining your card will do the trick. As an added bonus, card liners are often easier to write on and allow the inside text to be more legible, especially when working with dark or metallic card stock.
After a bit of trial and error, I’ve come up with a way to line cards evenly and easily. I have used a few different types of adhesive and have determined that glue runners (like this one) or double-sided tape work the best. If using double-sided tape, cut it with scissors instead of with the cutting edge of the dispenser – the jagged edges left by the cutting edge can sometimes show through the lining.
Materials:
· Folded card, measuring 4 1/4” x 5 1/2” after folding (8 1/2” x 5 1/2” open)
· Folded sheet of good quality text weight paper, measuring 4” x 5” after folding (8” x 5” open)
Supplies:
· Double-sided tape, glue runner or another type of adhesive suitable for paper use (do not use liquid glue, the paper will bubble)
Directions:
1. Lay the folded text weight paper on your work surface. Tape/glue around the edges of the paper (do not do the folded edge).
2. Open the card and lay the folded paper inside, adhesive side up. Line the paper up evenly inside the card.
3. Carefully close the card (to avoid moving the liner out of place) and smooth along the outside of the card with your fingers to press the adhesive into place.
4. Open the card so that the unattached side of the paper is on top. Tape/glue around the edges (again avoiding the folded edge).
5. Repeat step three.
6. If using adhesive that requires drying time (like a glue stick), press the cards under some books until dry. Placing a piece of wax paper between the card and the books can help protect the surface of the card (pressing is not recommended for cards that have 3-D elements that will crush easily).
That’s it for today, folks! Friday will feature a card appropriate to the weather we’ve been having lately up here in the “Frozen North". See you then!
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