Okay, I need to ask a stupid Question

Please, Please don't laugh at me I told you i am not a big card maker so....

What are the common sizes of cards?

That is soooo not a stupid question! I think it's a great question....one I'd like to know. I'm not a card maker so I have no idea. I just usually cut some cardstock and fold! But it would be nice to know the sizes so they'd fit in an envelope if I actually wanted to use one!

Great question......

sooooooo not a silly question!!!

The "standard" card size is a 4.25 x 5.5 which is what you would get by cutting an 8.5x11 piece of cardstock in half.

But nowadays there is no such thing as standard with all the shaped cards, bulky cards, larger cards. I also love to make 4x6 or 5x7. And if it doesn't fit in a standard A4 envelope than I just buy one of those brown mailers. postage isn't much different.

Thanks Renee, Sounds good!

See! I wasn't so crazy after all I guess! Heehee

I just grab some cardstock, cut and fold! Thanks Renee! You validated my approach!

I think the size of the card depends on what you are using it for. Of course Hallmark likes bigger cards, and note cards are usually smaller, but I like to see a mix:) I also like to see people switch things up for envelopes. I keep a stash of smaller kraft bags on hand and often make my cards I'm hand delivering fit in one of those. And the clear glassine bags are great as well. And you can make them match your cards.

I know Andrea like the 5.5X5.5 square cards and does a fabulous job with them!

Maybe a unique size card needs to be a challenge!?

Awww this is not a stupid question at all !!!!

I use to work for an envelope/paper company
so I just happen to know this.
Here are the envelope sizes that are available ....

A1- (4bar) 3 5/8" x 5 1/8"

A2- 4 3/8" x 5 3/4"

A6- 4.75" x 6.5"

A7- 5 1/4" x 7 1/4"

A8- 5.5" x 8.125"

A9- 6" x 9 1/2"

No.10 Envelopes 4 1/8" x 9 1/2"

Square Envelopes
5 inch, 5.5 inch, 6 inch, 6.5 inch, 7 inch, 7.5 inch, 8 inch, 8.5 inch

What I do is take these envelope sizes into account and make my cards just a nudge smaller so it can fit.

I do carry most of these sizes in the store... hope it helps.

Norma that is wonderful! Thank you. I'm saving this so I have it handy! I see those "A" references but I have no idea what size it is.....now I do!

Not a dumb question!

Thanks for the info Norma!

oh Norma that is awesome!

And yes, square ones are awesome. Andrea got me into them.

Thanks Norma!

I'm glad you asked this, thanks Norma for the size list!