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Word Card
by Dina Kowal

Create a card shaped like a word.
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One 3 1/2" x 10 1/2" piece of cardstock
for card base
Patterned paper or coordinating cardstock
to decorate letters
Printable word card template
Scor-Pal, or other scoring tool
Scissors/craft knife
Ruler
Adhesive
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Step 1
Score the card base at 3 1/2" and 7". 4/25/13 Splitcoaststampers - Tutorials
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Step 2
Print the letter template on cardstock and cut
out the pieces.
Word Card Template
(Hint - If you have trouble downloading the
template, update your Acrobat Reader at
http://www.adobe.com)
Step 3
You can use the printed pieces directly on your
card, or use them as tracing templates on
other cardstock.
These pieces are symmetrical, so you can flip
them over if you dont want to see the printed
side.
Step 4
Adhere the pieces to your card base, centering
one in each section. There should be an 1/8" 4/25/13 Splitcoaststampers - Tutorials
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border around each piece.
Step 5
Using a ruler, mark points around the edges of
the pieces at 1/8" from the edge to give you a
guide for cutting.
Step 6
You may not want to cut every edge, so your
card has more stability.
Use scissors or craft knife to cut at your drawn
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Step 7
Your finished card base should look like this.
Step 8
Decorate your card.
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1. Choose a word 3 or 4 letters long.
2. Find a font that is bulky with relatively straight sides.
3. In your photo editing program, create a new image for each letter, sizing the letters to the width you will need for
your card. For a 3 letter word like the one in this tutorial, size the letters to a 3.25 square to fit a 3.5" panel width.
For a 4 letter word, you would need 12 cardstock for your base, and the letters would be 2.75 wide to fit a 3" panel.
Paste the letters into a printable document, and follow the steps above.
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You've seen the tutorial, now you try it! We've got a section of the gallery set aside for Word Card. Try this
technique, then upload your artwork to the gallery. Show us your creations!
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