Stretch919 said:
I did think about that, actually. But I have a few "concerns" with taking that approach:
1) that the glue I use to attach the paper to the cardstock will cause the paper to warp
2) that having paper glued to the cardstock will impede my ability to score my folds, or that the top layer of paper will rip or tear when I am trying to score folds
3) that I can actually attach the paper to the cardstock perfectly flat (aka no wrinkles in the paper)
Valid concerns but with very little effort, those concerns shouldn't be an issue. Let me address.
1)Best glue I've ever used to bind paper to cardstock is 3M's Super 77. Spray a light coat on the cardstock, let it get a bit tacky and then place the paper on it.
2)If you use the tool that I've been pimping on this forum over the past week, this won't be an issue. Go get yourself a sewing seam ripper (less than $2) and use a metal straightedge. Perfect score lines that will not harm the paper. Besides, if you use the glue I suggested, you won't have to worry about the paper ripping or tearing.
3)If you let the adhesive get a bit tacky before placing the paper on it you shouldn't have any issues. A couple of hints...take the sheet of paper and hold it with the two shorter edges (8.5" edges) together, like you're going to fold it in half length-wise. Now, place that loop (where the fold would be if you decided to fold it) onto the cardstock (marking the center of the cardstock would be most helpful here). Now, slowly let go of one of the edges and ease it down onto the glued surface. Get a credit or debit card out and use it as a squeegee and rub the paper from the center out to the edges. Do this for the other edge and you will have a nice, flat glued surface.