If you are new to stamping and wondering where to begin, you are in the right place. One of the biggest misconceptions about card making is that you need tons of supplies, expensive tools, and complicated techniques to create beautiful handmade cards. You really don’t. When I first teach new crafters, I always encourage new stampers to start simple with just stamps, ink & paper. That is truly the foundation of card making, and you can create hundreds of beautiful cards with just a few basic supplies.
Today’s project is perfect for beginner card making because it uses easy layouts, simple stamping, and basic supplies to create beautiful handmade cards without feeling overwhelming. These are the kinds of cards that help build confidence while still being fun, creative, and rewarding to make. The best part? Once you learn a simple design like this, you can use it over and over again with different stamps, colors, and papers to create endless card ideas.
For today’s project, I used the Flowering Meadow stamp set with Berry Burst, Peaceful Pine, and Black ink along with simple Note Cards & Envelopes and Black Stampin’ Blends. I also created a few stepped-up versions and additional cards using Velvet Meadow Designer Series Paper to show how easy it is to build on a simple card design as your confidence grows!
Video Tutorial with Stamps, Ink & Paper
If you are new to stamping, this video tutorial is a great place to start. I’m sharing some helpful tips along with ideas for creating simple handmade cards using just stamps, ink & paper. We begin with an easy SIP card using a few basic supplies, and then I’ll show you two additional samples that demonstrate how easy it is to build on a simple design with layers, die cuts, and embellishments as your confidence grows.
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Beginner Card Making Project Details
One of the best ways to build confidence with beginner card making is to start with simple layouts and basic supplies. These cards are easy to recreate and can be adapted with different stamps, colors, and patterned papers as you continue learning and experimenting. Below you’ll find the supplies and measurements for each of the cards shared in today’s video tutorial.
Card Details:
- Stamps: Flowering Meadow
- Stampin’ Pad: Berry Burst, Peaceful Pine, Hybrid Black
- Card Base: Notecards & Envelopes
- Stampin’ Blend: Basic Black
Card Details:
- Stamps: Flowering Meadow
- Stampin’ Pad: Berry Burst, Peaceful Pine, Hybrid Black
- Stampin’ Blend: Basic Black
- Basic White
- Card Base: 8 ½” x 5 ½”, scored at 4 1⁄4”
- 4 ½” x 3 ¼”
- Peaceful Pine: 4 ⅝” x 3 ⅜”
Card Details:
- Stamps: Flowering Meadow
- Stampin’ Pad: Berry Burst, Peaceful Pine, Hybrid Black
- Stampin’ Blend: Basic Black
- Basic Beige Card Base: 8 ½” x 5 ½”, scored at 4 1⁄4”
- Basic White: 4 ½” x 3 ¼”
- Peaceful Pine: 4 ⅝” x 3 ⅜”
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Card Measurements:
- Velvet Meadow DSP: 3 ¾” x 5”
- Peaceful Pine: 3 ⅞” x 5 ⅛”
- Pink Velveteen Assortment: 2 ½” circle
Card Measurements:
- Basic White Card Base: 8 ½” x 5 ½”, scored at 4 1⁄4”
- Velvet Meadow DSP: 4 ¼” x 5 ½”
- Pink Velveteen Assortment: 2” x 3 ¼”
- Peaceful Pine: 2 ⅛” x 3 ⅜”
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