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Trim a 12-by-12-inch sheet of blank card stock to 8.5-by-5.5 inches using a paper trimmer or pair of scissors. - 2). Fold your cut piece of card stock in half, widthwise. Using a bone folder, press down the folded side of your card to form a crease. The card should now measure 4.25-by-5.5 inches.
- 3). Cut a piece of solid paper 2-by-4 inches. Select another piece of paper in a different color or print and cut a 1.5-by-2-inch piece. Attach the smaller piece to the larger piece using a glue stick. Position the smaller piece of paper slightly to the left portion of the larger piece.
- 4). Adhere the two pieces together to the lower portion of your card front.
- 5). Press a rubber stamp into an ink pad, then stamp the front of your card in the top blank portion to create a design.
- 6). Write a word or two on the 1.5-by-2-inch piece of paper on the front of your card. A few examples are: "Hello," "Miss you," "Smile," "Love is..," "Family," "Believe" or "Thank You."
- 7). Open your card and write a special note to the recipient on the blank portion inside.
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