Score either long way or short way - depending on how you want your card to open. Score on what will be the inside of the card
If you want the card to open on the long edge - score first across the width of the sheet by positioning the cardstock against the Boxmaker rail and scoring at 5-1/2" - be sure to use side marked, "bottom". The dimensions on that side match the markings
If you want the card to open on the short edge - score first along the length of the sheet by using the 1/4" spacer supplied with the Boxmaker and scoring at the 4-1/2" mark. (the use of the spacer shifts the score to 4-1/4")
Fold the card in half along the first score - it is helpful if you use the guide rail on the Boxmaker to line up the edges when you make this fold.
Smooth this fold down - using the scoring tool as a folding bone.
Score the folded sheet, through both thicknesses, on what will be the inside of the card; at either 4-1/4" or 5-1/2" - depending on which way you made the first score.
Fold the card and you are done.
You can decorate the card before or after it is folded - but obviously, if you are going to do computer printing or copying on the card - do that before folding.
When adding Images & Text to the card panels, (1) is the Inside Right, (2) is the Back side, (3) is the Front and (4) is the Inside Left. The Text or Image for (2) and (3) should be right-side-up and the Text/Image for (1) and (4) should be upside-down. Most graphics programs (Pagemaker, Photoshop, etc.) have a setting to "Rotate" images, simply rotate 180 degrees to create an upside-down panel.
The way you have numbered panels is for a card that opens on the longer folded side - if you want to make one that opens on the shorter side - the layout is different - all images and copy are rotated 90 degrees and placed differently. We'll let you figure that out for yourselves.
To download an image, simply find the image you want to use then save to a file on your computer... Then, when using the image with your software, choose "insert" and find the image you want.
Instructions for Making an Envelope for a 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" Card
- Use 8-1/2" x 11" sheet
- Use 67# cardstock (about .008" thick)
- Make the card out of the same cardstock
- Use the same color for both - or use contrasting colors
- Be sure to use the Boxmaker side marked, "BOTTOM"
- Score at 1-1/4" from each long edge of the sheet - use the 1/4" spacer and score in the 1-1/2" slot (that puts the score at 1-1/4").(lines C on drawing)
- Score at 4-1/2" from one of the short edges (line D on drawing)
- Score at 1-1/2" from the other short edge (line E on drawing)
- Fold the envelope by folding in the 1-1/4" edges first
- Then fold up the 4-1/2" panel
- Then fold down the 1-1/2" panel
- Smooth all the scores down now by using the Boxmaker scoring tool as a scoring bone
- Open the envelope and insert the card
- Refold and secure the 1-1/2" panel - either the edge of the 4-1/2" panel can slip inside the 1-1/2" panel or the 1-1/2" panel can overlap the edge of the 4-1/2" panel.
- Secure with any glue tape, label or sticker - or sealing wax.
