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Cardstock Cutting Tips Pt. 2: Slimline Cards

February 21, 2026February 20, 2026 | 3 Comments

Cardstock Cutting Tips PDF tip sheet download for Three handmade slimline cards shown in mini, medium, and max sizes. Each is decorated with colorful stamped images and greetings: “HAPPY BIRTHDAY” with a tropical theme, “oh happy day” with tulips, and “HELLO” with leafy designs. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

Your enthusiasm during my Cardstock Cutting Tips video last December encouraged me to create and share a “part 2” with you! I hope you enjoyed watching my live video yesterday.. if you missed it, I’ve got the replay at the bottom of this post for you!!

Learn cardstock cutting tips and how to create 3 sizes of slimline cards with the least amount of wasted paper!

Mini Slimline – cardstock cutting tips

A hand holds two handmade birthday cards, each with "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" in large letters. "HAPPY" is filled with a tropical sunset and palm trees; "BIRTHDAY" is in simple font. Cards are pastel blue and pink, with palm tree graphics. Craft supplies surround them. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

My Mini Slimline Cards are perfect for using 12×12 cardstock!! Make 4 mini slimline card bases with one sheet of 12×12!! Stamp and color the Happy Place stamp image with Stampin’ Blends. The front panel has beautiful blended colors with Stampin’ Up! ink and Blending Brushes.

I used both the Money Envelopes and the #6-3/4 size envelopes for this mini size. If you don’t have those, you can see them in my Amazon Office Essentials Store.

Free PDF Tip Sheet with dimensions:

My gift to you: download your free tip sheet with dimensions for mini, medium and max size slimline cards.

Download FREE PDF Tip Sheet with all dimensions

If you missed part 1, December 2025:

Click to see Cardstock Cutting Tips, part 1, Dec. 2026

Medium Size Slimline Cards – cardstock cutting tip

Two handmade cards feature red tulip flowers with green leaves, and blue semicircle patterns at the edges. One card says "just because you're a great friend" in blue/red text, the other says "oh, happy day" in black. Three color swatches are labeled. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

My Medium Slimline Cards are perfect for using one sheet of cardstock!! By cutting the base to 7-1/2″ x 8-1/2″, you can use the left over strip for the front layer of the card (I cut 1/4″ off the length). Use the fun Round of Hellos stamp set and 3 bright colors for this card! Add the black lines with your Journaling marker (see more tips in the tip sheet PDF).

I used the standard business size envelopes (#10) for this medium size slimline card. If you don’t have those, you can see them in my Amazon Office Essentials Store.

Max Size Slimline Card – cardstock cutting tips

A handmade slimline card with leafy green watercolor patterns and a multicolored floral strip. Large white letters spell “HELLO,” partially overlapping the card. Text above reads: “Max Size Slimline Card, create your own envelope with 12x12 DSP.” Patty Bennett’s watermark is below. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

This Max size slimline uses nearly all of an 8-1/2″ x 11″ piece of cardstock with almost no waste.

I made my own envelope using a 12×12 piece of Designer Paper! The designer paper in this Max slimline card is a Sneak Peek from the upcoming March 2026 Online Exclusive release. It’s called Garden Poetry and features the most beautiful rainbow array of greenery & flowers!

I also spelled out HELLO using the fabulous Party Alphabet dies!

BE SURE to check out more details, tips and dimensions in the free PDF tip sheet download!

A handmade slimline card with a watercolor leafy design in green and floral accents. Text explains the card is 4"x11" using 12x12 DSP, with a tip to use a 2" circle punch for rounded corners. The card is open, showing colorful patterned layers inside. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

Resources for Slimline Cards:

the “mini” and “medium” size envelopes I used in the video are in my Amazon Office Essentials store.
Stampin’ Up! supplies are available in my online store, click any product photo below to shop. Thank You!
Free Tip Sheet Download

Shopping Note: Garden Poetry DSP used for MAX size slimline will be available March 3, 2026 in the Online Exclusive release.

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Mini Slimline – cardstock cutting tips

Free PDF Tip Sheet with dimensions:

If you missed part 1, December 2025:

Medium Size Slimline Cards – cardstock cutting tip

Max Size Slimline Card – cardstock cutting tips

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