Easy to Create Simple Card Design Ideas

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I can’t wait to share these simple card design ideas that you can use over and over. All you need is a few paper strips, a basic shape, and 1 focal point. Your card will always look great with this layout and it’s a design that you can use with any stamps, paper, and ink!

Are you someone who struggles to think of simple card design ideas? My best advice is to take a basic design and use it with your stamps. Each card does not have to be unique or have a completely different layout!

I hope you love this simple card design and give it a try.

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This layout is super easy and the possibilities are endless. Need any tips for putting on the diagonal pieces? Be sure and watch the entire video where you can also see the cards up close– pictures just don’t do them justice.

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Fun Fold Cards Vol. 4 | Ideas for Year-Round Card Making Fun!

Are you ready for Fun Fold Cards Vol. 4? Let’s kick off this month with another 4 templates that you can add to your collection. If you have been joining us each month, this will give you 16 fun-fold templates! We designed all the templates to be used with any stamps, paper, and inks you … Read more

Fun Fold Card Ideas & Templates To Love | Vol 3 Fun Fold Cards

Ready for some more fun fold card ideas and templates that you’ll fall in love with? It is the first Friday of the month and that means it is our FREE FUN FOLD TEMPLATE CLASS! We are making 4 more templates that you can add to your collection. This month I have Volume 3 for … Read more

Handmade Card Ideas To Make In 10 Minutes? Yes, Make 2 Of Them!

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Time is short and you want to make a card? Try these handmade card ideas that let you cut 2 card fronts at once. And all in 10 minutes! You will love this simple card layout and you’ll be able to use it over and over. These handmade card ideas work perfectly with any stamps, … Read more

How Do You Make Fancy Fold Cards Extra Fun? Use Designer Paper!

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I wanted to make some fancy fold cards extra special. I used designer series paper & scrapbook paper to create 3 cards. These cards are something different; they are designed using Designer Series Paper as the card base!

Do you have a stash of DSP or scrapbook paper sitting around? Why not make some fancy fold cards–it’s the perfect way to use up that paper!

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Grab some pretty paper, and let’s get you started on making some fancy fold cards! You can do the folds right along with me and then decorate the cards later!

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Cute Cards Every Kid & Grandkid Will Love To Get In The Mail

Cute Cards Every Kid & Grandkid Will Love To Get In The Mail

I think using note cards is a great way to start in card making! These cute cards are perfect to make for kids and grandkids and you can make a bunch of these quickly.

We are using the TO THE MOON stamp set today which I almost overlooked in the catalog. It’s actually adorable and perfect for cards for kids for any occasion.

These cute cards were stamped on blank note cards with a layer of blue cardstock behind the stamped layer.

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6 Thoughtful Cards That Are So Gorgeous and Easy to Make

6 Thoughtful Cards That Are So Gorgeous and Easy to Make

I’m thrilled to show you gorgeous designer paper to make thoughtful cards so quickly. It’s simple card making that turns out beautifully.

Do you struggle cutting your Designer Series Paper? I hear all the time–it’s too pretty to cut. Well, what good does that do you? We buy it to make beautiful, thoughtful cards to send to people to make them happy. So here’s the challenge….grab your designer paper and let’s cut it!

These thoughtful cards are gorgeous and quick to make.

My video today will show you how to cut up several pieces of the paper that are in the Expressions In Ink Designer Series Paper Package. Just add a nice bold greeting and you have some quick and easy cards to put into the mail.

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How Paper Cards Are My Go-To for Quick and Easy Card Making

These Paper Cards Are My Go-To for Quick and Easy Card Making

Using a piece of scrapbook paper is a great way to make paper cards in minutes. It’s a craft idea that makes a great gift too. It. all starts with a 12 X 12 piece of DSP.

Sometimes it’s so hard to cut up that pretty paper, but why keep it? Use it to make some beautiful cards to send to people to brighten their day.

For these paper cards I used designer paper that is double sided and used one side as the frame and the other as the focal point.

The highlight of these paper cards is the designer paper. Stampin’ Up! has some of the prettiest papers on the market. We are using the ‘Hand-Panned’ DSP with a fun frame card layout. What I love about this card design is you get to show both sides of the coordinating paper!

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Die Cuts for Card Making That Burst Your Heart With Colorful Cheer

Die Cuts for Card Making That Burst Your Heart With Cheer

I can’t wait to show you die cuts for card making that burst your heart with colorful cheer. Need a birthday card? Thank you card? These die cuts will blow your mind with their cuteness!

The flowers are made with the Pierced Blooms dies, which are a part of a bundle with a stamp set, but I did not use the stamp set on today’s cards–just the die cuts today. I used the ‘Happy Thoughts’ stamp set for my stamped greetings.

In this tutorial I show you die cuts for card making and how to make 5 different cards with them.

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