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Layered Escort Cards
  
Tools and Materials Needed:
  • Overylay paper (either a lighter weight cardstock or vellum)
  • Scissors or paper trimmer
  • Adhesive
  • Computer and printer
Recommended Tools and Materials:

Free Downloadable Templates:
 
The template is made in three different lineweights. The lightest lineweight should be used for printing on lighter colored paper, while the darkest lineweight should be used for printing on darker colored paper.
 
Background Card
 
 
Overlay Card
 
 
Instructions:
  • Once you download the templates, you can personalize/format the text on the overlay cards. Images can also be inserted onto the escort cards by clicking INSERT and then PICTURE from the top menu in Word. You can then chose an image file or clipart. Once the image is inserted, you can then right click on the image and click on FORMAT PICTURE. Under the LAYOUT tab select BEHIND TEXT under the wrapping style. Click OK. Now you can move the image to where you would like it. 
  • Next you can print all the background and overlay cards. 
  • Once the cards are printed, you can cut them out. It takes a lot less time to cut the escort cards if you use a paper trimmer for the straight edges.
  • Next you will score a line with a paper scorer on the line in the middle of the escort card, where it will be folded in half. A paper scorer makes a cleaner fold than just folding the paper in half.
  • Now you can overlay the overlay cards on top of the background cards. I recommend using the Herma Dotto Permanent Adhesive Dispenser, however, you can use spray adhesive, glue sticks, rubber cement, etc. to adhere the cards together. Apply the adhesive you chose to the overlay card, and match up the overlay card to the markings on the background card. Press evenly over the overlay card so the whole card adheres to the background card.
Love what you see, but don't have the time to do them yourself? Contact Me for more information on having the project done by me. I offer incredibly cheap prices, from $0.30 per escort card, and will work with you throughout the project to ensure you get exactly what you want.