Last weekend, I shared a video that demonstrates how mats and borders can really change the look of a card. If you missed the video, please check it out here. I encourage you to play around with paper and create varieties of borders that suit your taste. Regardless, today I’m sharing the six card fronts I used in my video and am including the measurements for each layer.
On all of the cards, I’ve used Lost Lagoon, Blackberry Bliss and Whisper White. While the center piece (with the sentiment) is always 1-1/2″ x 2-1/2″, I will always restate that measurement when sharing the width and length below and will work my way out from there.
Layer One (Whisper White) 1-1/2″ x 2-1/2″
Layer Two (Blackberry Bliss) 1-5/8″ x 2-5/8″
Layer Three (Lost Lagoon) 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″
Layer One (Whisper White) 1-1/2″ x 2-1/2″
Layer Two (Blackberry Bliss) 1-3/4″ x 2-3/4″
Layer Three (Lost Lagoon) 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″
Layer One (Whisper White) 1-1/2″ x 2-1/2″
Layer Two (Blackberry Bliss) 1-5/8″ x 2-5/8″
Layer Three (Whisper White) 2-1/4″ x 3-1/4″
Layer Four (Blackberry Bliss) 2-1/2″ x 3-1/2″
Layer Five (Lost Lagoon) 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″
Layer One (Whisper White) 1-1/2″ x 2-1/2″
Layer Two (Blackberry Bliss) 1-5/8″ x 2-5/8″
Layer Three (Whisper White) 1-7/8″ x 2-7/8″
Layer Four (Blackberry Bliss) 2-1/4″ x 3-1/4″
Layer Five (Lost Lagoon) 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″
Layer One (Whisper White) 1-1/2″ x 2-1/2″
Layer Two (Blackberry Bliss) 2″ x 3″
Layer Three (Whisper White) 2-1/2″ x 3-1/2″
Layer Four (Blackberry Bliss) 2-5/8″ x 3-5/8″
Layer Five (Lost Lagoon) 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″
Layer One (Whisper White) 1-1/2″ x 2-1/2″
Layer Two (Blackberry Bliss) 2-1/4″ x 3-1/4″
Layer Three (Whisper White) 2-1/2″ x 3-1/2″
Layer Four (Blackberry Bliss) 2-5/8″ x 3-5/8″
Layer Five (Lost Lagoon) 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″
Once again, there are millions of options for borders around a simple sentiment. These are just some of the examples I came up with. You are welcome to copy my measurements (that’s why I shared them), but I really encourage you to play around with the layers to find the ones you like best. Add 1/2″ or 3/4″ to the previous layer and build layers to your liking. Scroll back through these examples and ask which ones stand out to you? Which of these border configurations do you like the best?
Thanks for stopping by!
Brian
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Thanks so much for sharing these wonderful examples and the dimensions Brian. This is why I look forward to your postings each day – so much useful information!
It is amazing the visual punch the wider borders make. Thank you for sharing this with us Brian.
Of course I like them all. If I am forced to pick just one, it is the very last one. Blackberry Bliss is my fav of the new In Colors and this example I think it really shines around the sentiment. Thank You for sharing your measurements and allowing s to use them. I am putting this in my Brian vault.
Without a doubt, the samples with the wider borders are my favorite, they make the sentiment stand out beautifully. How kind of you to share the measurements for each of this samples, thank you so much Brian 🙂
I like #3 …But will try all of them for fun ! This is another good chapter for your book ! Thank you ! Loved your picture with Shelli in the Stampin Success magazine . Enter Alecia Keyes to sing _”This Boy Is On Fire” !!!!
Great tips Brian. Thank you!
P.S. Saw you in Stampin’ Success too. That photo brought a smile to my face. Looks like everyone had a fantastic time! (Look on the back two pages…fourth name down under “Managers”) Yay! : )
Thank you, thank you, thank you. I know you did all of this just for me. I’m going to have to use the new photopolymer stamp set to make you a card because you are MY HERO!
Have a great weekend!
No 3 gets my vote…… I am going to make a sample set like this. I think the impact of the variations is really great. Thank you for sharing….
I am a visual learner and examples like the ones you included really help me. I can really see how changing how you mat changes the look of a card.
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. I needed the measurements. I love the cards. Once again you amaze me with your Colour choices. Have a great weekend in Wonderful Atlanta.
Sharon Storm
Always beautiful in Virginia Beach.
I’m partial to #5. They all remind me of well-framed art. Thanks for the measurements, Brian.
Thank you so much for the measurements! I saw your video last week and loved it! You are now a daily blog check for me!
Brian, I am bookmarking this blog post. Very helpful! Thank you 🙂 You know, sometimes it’s the simple tips and tricks that make such a big difference on the look of a card. Thank you for sharing about borders and the measurements for each different look!
Brian, I did see you video last week and want to thank you for sharing these measurements with us. I actually made a copies of these five cards for the measurements. Although I do not comment a lot on your blog I do enjoy all the things you have shared with us.
Kathy
P.S.S. Liked the last one the best! : )
That’s my favorite one, too, Dawn. 🙂
Love the cards as a visual reminder of your video. Thanks for letting us peek into your “Brian Brain”! 🙂
Always happy to share.
Thanks Brian for being so creative and helpful.
Thanks so much for the measurements, Brian. After watching your video, I actually tried to make some of my own samples. It is amazing how each one looks so different depending on the mat sizes. I tried to guess what the measurements were, but actually having them provided is very helpful. I am so glad I discovered your blog! You continue to inspire me on a daily basis. Thank you!!!