Cardmaking 101 Making Card Bases

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Crafting While Caffeinated with Lindsay Adreon

7 жыл бұрын

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The newest video in my Cardmaking 101 series, sharing how to create card bases in the sizes A2, A7, A9 and 4-Bar. You can find much more information along with the diagrams and supply list on my blog at:
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@artbytessiejo7218 6 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't throw those side strips away. You can get creative and make matching bookmarks! :)

@CraftingWhileCaffeinated 6 жыл бұрын

I save alot for stamping and fussy cutting! I also use them for masking straight lines, small die cutting, and lunch box notes! But saving for bookmarks is such a fantastic idea!! I will have to do that, especially with some of the kid's cards I make! Thank you so much for the idea and for commenting!!!

@maxalynn1538 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for all your information and visual help ❤

@ladybdeloreswhitney_CM_CCH_PCM 4 жыл бұрын

Hello Lindsay, I am so happy I found your channel. i needed this info to understand the mechanics of card making. I have watch other demonstrator, influencers, hobbyist, etc. But your tutorial is just what a beginner needs to understand the basics Thank You.

@CraftingWhileCaffeinated 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I’m so happy you found the video helpful! In the description I now also have a FREE printable guide that includes the slides from the video with measurements for the different sizes of cards. Be sure to download it and print it out for easy reference!

@MsGrz81 2 жыл бұрын

I love this video!! I made some 4-bar side folding today and I don’t know where they’ve been all my life! Thank you for sharing!

@Louisianagirl_1126 3 жыл бұрын

This is a very specific video for beginning card makers. Excellent video, voice perfect, speed of conducting the process of cutting perfect. Take care and stay safe. ~Barbara

@karenswann7039 Жыл бұрын

Lindsay thanks for the written instructions. I havent been doing cards very long and this is so handy to have when I cant remember the sizes.

@Ebonye-xr4bn 4 жыл бұрын

Many thanks for creating this tutorial!! It was most helpful!

@sallywences7655 3 жыл бұрын

I'm just a beginner to card making. Thank you so much for this video and the diagram

@elizabethdreier7582 Жыл бұрын

You're BRILLIANT! This is JUST what I needed!

@pgall6064 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much this is a great video for new beginners like my self

@beanjean60 4 жыл бұрын

This is so helpful! Thank you. Just ran across it and have saved it.

@tsingleton9471 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video, I was looking for something to help a beginner like myself

@D0NNASAUR 4 жыл бұрын

You should score prior to cutting down the middle. That way you will have two card bases scored and cut ready to go in basically two simple steps! Thanks for sharing. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve found myself stumbled upon your video looking for some info - especially along the beginning and start of my cardmaking journey and adventure. So thanks again!

@functionoflightone 4 жыл бұрын

Hey, thanks for great tip. I've been making cards for years and never thought of that.

@CraftingWhileCaffeinated 4 жыл бұрын

Great tip!! And I am soo happy to hear my videos were found and helpful, especially for beginner cardmakers because that's exacty why I made them!!

@shotsandbeerscandleco 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. This is just what I needed. 😊

@kimberlyjaxson3478 3 жыл бұрын

Very informative! Thanks for sharing!

@kimberlyjaxson3478 3 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial for a beginner like me! Thanks

@Kell2197 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Your video is just what I needed. Now if I could only figure out how my score buddy works 🙂 Thanks👍

@shereeg404 3 жыл бұрын

Very helpful. Thank you so much!

@MyLovelyDesigns 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for making this video! It was really helpful! 😊

@CraftingWhileCaffeinated 7 жыл бұрын

+MyLovelyDesignsCo thank you so much for watching!! I'm glad you found it helpful!! ❤️

@heidigrozier4401 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing these tips. I'm just starting out to make cards and this video really has explained the process in a clear understandable way

@CraftingWhileCaffeinated 2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome! I’m glad it helped!!

@loriseabrook1906 6 жыл бұрын

TY for sharing the sizes Iam new to card making. When I share them on my YT I will put this as a share in the description box.

@CraftingWhileCaffeinated 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!! I appreciate it!! ❤️

@laurieudall4159 4 жыл бұрын

Very well done! Thank You

@aquinyc 4 жыл бұрын

This is very, very helpful and well explained!!!! Thank you so much! Laura

@CraftingWhileCaffeinated 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Be sure to check out the description box and follow the link to the newer free printable I have available on my blog. It includes all the measurements and info included in this video, but in printable form so you can easily reference it while you’re creating and not have to continually look through the video for the info you need!

@dawndiehl4570 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the free print out diagrams. I appreciate it!🤗👍💕

@CraftingWhileCaffeinated 2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!!! 💕

@diansolomon1684 Жыл бұрын

All those left overs can be used for so many things. Belly bands that wrap around gatefold cards. Also sentiments that been stamped. Bookmarks are a great one.

@blackitten2 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for this info. It is very helpful.

@CraftingWhileCaffeinated 6 жыл бұрын

I’m so glad you found it helpful!! Thanks for watching and commenting!! ❤️

@ninag7098 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for a wonderful video. I have been searching for how to make a larger card other than A2 size

@CraftingWhileCaffeinated 7 жыл бұрын

+Nina G you are so welcome!! Glad you found it helpful!!!

@carolyn_s 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video it helps a ton!

@CraftingWhileCaffeinated 4 жыл бұрын

Yay!! I'm so glad you found it helpful!!

@NotableInk 4 жыл бұрын

Dropping by from Craft Collabs to support our peeps. Great reference vid!

@CraftingWhileCaffeinated 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@PerhapsToday1111 5 жыл бұрын

Funny that you did this video. I was asked to make a card bigger than the A2 size and was looking at alternative sizes. A7 sounds good to me

@CraftingWhileCaffeinated 5 жыл бұрын

I’m so glad you found this helpful!! ❤️

@monicastickles9123 7 жыл бұрын

Great video!!! Really helpful:)

@CraftingWhileCaffeinated 7 жыл бұрын

+monica Stickles thank you so much! I am so glad you found it helpful!!

@cindiesawyer6336 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. Very informative video.

@CraftingWhileCaffeinated 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@damarisvargas600 Жыл бұрын

That you so much for this wonderful template you created, i am new to this card making so this was extremely helpful for me. I was wondering if you have the A6 template as well, i didn’t see it included in the file you have. My apologies if I missed it. Thank you for your time and dedication.

@chrissyss3218 3 жыл бұрын

I loved this

@CraftingWhileCaffeinated 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@myra7188 7 жыл бұрын

Your vidoe was very helpful...thanks for sharing................

@CraftingWhileCaffeinated 7 жыл бұрын

+Myra Tinelli thank you so much for watching and commenting!!! ❤️❤️

@MultiplicityCrafts 4 жыл бұрын

A fantastic video for beginners! Great work! ♥Maranda

@CraftingWhileCaffeinated 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Maranda!! ❤️

@brendadainton7497 4 жыл бұрын

I keep my scrap strips for other projects or for stamping messages.

@josephinefarkashazi2019 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Lindsay. I am so pleased to have these sizes, especially being a beginner. You impart your knowledge very well and speak at a good pace for me to understand. I would like to ask if you have done a video on how to now do accurate layering with these size of cards. You have a lovely cheerful face. Very best wishes Jo x

@CraftingWhileCaffeinated 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I have not made a layering video, but I will put that on my to do list! I’ll have to think of a way to do it so it’s simple but thorough. Thanks for the idea!

@sharonmontag1330 Жыл бұрын

Like the instructions but am confused by the A7 Why can't you get a side folding card by rotating the card?

@4681kumaran 3 жыл бұрын

thank you so much

@aliciasullivan6617 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@DmMacPC 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for providing the base car sizing information. Can you tell me what is the paper called that people draw on, stamp or glue down embellishments/stickers to then apply that to the base (when they make layer cards). I want to make a card like that for my nephew’s birthday. I call them “chunky” cards because of all the layers added to the base. I try it but it seems to fail I don’ t know if that paper should be a certain size and if I layer it with a 1/4″, if that is correct or not?

@gryphonbeatty2918 2 жыл бұрын

So idk if you will see this but the glossy feel on trading such as football cards,is that a type of paper and if so what type of paper and if not is it a gloss you can buy?

@lillianrivera2180 3 жыл бұрын

Hello, I am from Chicago. Where can I go to your blog.I’m a newbie making card bases. I would like to get a copy of your instructions. I really need them. Thank you for your help. I love your video they are easy to understand.😊

@poppins930 4 жыл бұрын

what weight cardstock are you using for card bases?

@theOmega989 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I’ve never seen a video where the different card sizes are laid out in a way that’s easy to understand. Very useful!

@CraftingWhileCaffeinated 5 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you found it useful!!! Thank you so much for watching & commenting!! I appreciate it!!

@debbiewray3097 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your precise and clear instructions. This will help me so much! Have a great day.

@karenonthelakestamper 5 жыл бұрын

Great video!!! Can you do a card video using embossing folders?

@CraftingWhileCaffeinated 5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! I will get one up in the next few weeks!!

@phyllisperkins8398 5 жыл бұрын

TFS it's fast and easy

@CraftingWhileCaffeinated 5 жыл бұрын

Yes!!! And thank you!!!!

@dawneaschollmeyer9162 4 жыл бұрын

Never throw those away, they can be used for sentiments or banners

@ruthannamarteifio2956 5 жыл бұрын

Lots you can do w/ those 'scraps'---- Never throw them out---- If you feel you have to get rid of them, at least recycle them!!

@CraftingWhileCaffeinated 5 жыл бұрын

I use them for stamping images and fussy cutting and testing out new techniques! But yes, lots to do with them!

@buffyvampire7814 4 жыл бұрын

Ty so much for doing this cause I suck at measuring cards. Its always off some how lol. The Layers also.

@cheryldelro 4 жыл бұрын

what weight cardstock do you use?

@CraftingWhileCaffeinated 4 жыл бұрын

I use Michaels Recollection 100 lb cardstock. It’s nice and heavy, which is great for card bases. Anything under 100 lb *cover weight* can be a little flimsy and fall over when you start adding layers.

@free2danz1960 6 жыл бұрын

I notice from your video and from my own experience that the top folding cards do not stand up as well as the side folding cards do.

@CraftingWhileCaffeinated 6 жыл бұрын

Yes and no. It depends on what weight of paper you use for your card base. A thicker 110# weight should stand up better than what I was using here. Also, a lot of weight of embellishment on the card front can cause any card some problems lol! And a really nice crease can help with standing. Thank you so much for watching and commenting!!!

@sahm6807 2 жыл бұрын

What is brand of paper?

@CraftingWhileCaffeinated 2 жыл бұрын

I normally use the michaels recollections brand that is 110 lbs

@gaynor1721 6 жыл бұрын

A2 in America is much smaller than A2 in the UK.

@WillowMa 4 жыл бұрын

For a while there I was totally confused.A4 is normal letter size in europe. 4x A4 is A 2, so that was going to be huge. Good to be aware that sizes are not uniform all over the world, and even more so identical sizenames in eu and us make a HUGE difference

@acday7758 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah. A2 on America is UK A4, UK A2 is 4 X A4

@Xbot4Life 2 жыл бұрын

Im so utterly confused. A2 = 16.5" x 23-3/8" But your video says A2 is 8.5" x 11" The card you're working on looks like A4, Im just confused lol

@CraftingWhileCaffeinated 2 жыл бұрын

These sizes are the standard US sizes and in inches. A2 cards are 4.25 x 5.5 inches. You can make two cards from a standard 8.5 x 11 inch sheet of cardstock, which is the standard letter size in the US. Does that help?? I think you may be working in UK sizes, in which case you would be right! An A4 in the UK is closer to the US A2. So confusing and I should probably have specified that these are the standard US sizes and can be different elsewhere!