Slimline cards are so easy and just super cool! I’ll even show you how to make a DIY envelope the simple way. Watch my video for full instructions!
*If making envelopes isn’t your thang, you can purchase pretty ones!
Measurements & Supplies
Cutting & Scoring Measurements:
Card Base (Grey Granite): 7 1/2″ x 8 3/4″, scored & folded at 3 3/4″
Cardstock Layer (Basic Black): 3 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
Designer Series Paper: 3 3/8” x 8 3/8”
Interior Layer (Basic White): 3 1/2″ x 8 ½
*Note: if you want to have a black layer for the interior, use the DSP measurement for the Interior Layer.
Envelope:
Cardstock (Soft Succulent): 8 1/2″ x 11” (no trimming required)
- Paper in portrait orientation: score at 2 ½” x 6 ½”
- Paper in landscape orientation: score at 1 ½” x 10 ½”
The supply list below includes everything I used to make the card above. To make the variations of this card shown later in the post, you just need to add a few more supplies.
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Easily Customizable
You can use this layout with any patterned paper! Just change the colors of the cardstock and inks to match your paper. You can even create your own patterned paper with stamps!
More Variations
DIY Envelope Diagrams
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Oh wow I love the slimline cards but without an envelope didn’t make them very often. I will definitely make more now that you have shared how to make the envelopes. Thank you so much for this!
Oh great!!!! Let me know if you have any questions when you try making it. After the first one, you’ll be able to whip them up really quickly! I’m so glad this was helpful!