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What size cards do you make the most?

For me it is A2 cards, they are what I started with when I first started cardmaking and they are still the size card I make the most frequently. But lately, I’ve been enjoying working with different card sizes and shapes. Now, I’m really not a fan of full sized slimline cards, but mini slimline cards?! Those I love!

The February image for the Inspiration Station Challenge features an adorable cat and dog against a white background so I decide to keep my card fairly clean and simple. And of course I had to use some adorable cat and dog stamps from my stash!

The Inspiration Station Challenge: February

Making the cardbase

To make this card, I started by creating my cardbase. I make my mini slimline cards to be 3.25 x 6.25 inches (mostly because then they fit in the mini slimline envelopes I bought!). So I cut a piece of white cardstock to 6.25 x 6.5 inch square and then scored it using my Scor-Buddy at 3.25 inches on the long side. After folding along the score line, it forms a 3.25 x 6.25 inch mini slimline card. I used my 80lb cardstock for this cardbase, I usually use 110lb weight cardstock for cardbases but I find heavy weight cardstock is too stiff for mini slimline cards and they don’t end up folding nicely so I used a lighter weight this time.

Making the card

I used the Deck Planks 3D embossing folder to emboss my cardfront panel. When I have lots of white space on a card I like to add some texture to add interest. I adhered this embossed panel directly onto the cardbase with some score-tape.

Then I stamped and coloured some cat and dog images from Sunny Studio Stamps. I heat embossed the sentiment with white embossing powder onto black cardstock and cut it out to make a sentiment strip. Then I adhered the images and sentiment with some thin foam squares. To finish I added some clear Nuvo Drops over the heart images for some shine.

This card fits perfectly in the mini slimline envelopes I have from Simon Says Stamp. The envelops measure 6.5 x 3.5 inches so a 3.35 x 6.25 inch card fits nicely inside with a little bit of wiggle room.

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Supplies

• Neenah Solar White 80lb cardstock
• Scor-Buddy Eighths mini scoring board
• Devoted Doggies stamp set from Sunny Studio Stamps *discontinued*
• Meow and Furever stamp set from Sunny Studio Stamps
• Deck Planks 3D embossing folder
• Lawn Fawn Black Licorice cardstock
• WOW Duel Speed Heat Tool
• WOW Opaque Bright White embossing powder
• Nuvo Crystal Drops – Morning Dew
• Thin Foam Squares
• Ohuhu Alcohol markers 120 set
• Ohuhu Alcohol markers 48 pastel set
• Score-Tape 3/8″