The view you created for this question should resemble the picture to the left, which shows DNA after the sugar-phosphate backbone has been hidden.

Note how this view resembles slices of bread stacked on top of each other.

The bases of the G-C and A-T base pairs of DNA are planar, and are able to stack atop each other. Base stacking promotes hydrophobic interactions between the non-polar portions of the bases, stabilizing the DNA helical structure. The helix axis runs directly through the middle of the stacked bases, and the bases are oriented perpendicular to the helix axis.