Welcome to Card Making 101, your ultimate guide for learning the basics of card making! Whether you’re brand new to paper crafting or looking to refine your skills, this video class series is designed to help you master everything you need to create stunning handmade cards with confidence. This series is thoughtfully structured to start with the fundamentals and gradually build your skills, introducing new techniques and tools along the way. At Klompen Stampers, we believe paper crafting should be fun, creative, and stress-free. This series is packed with practical tips, expert guidance, and inspiration to help you enjoy every step of your crafting journey.
Below you’ll find all 11 video classes of our Card Making 101 series with their coordinating blog posts. In each class, I (Jackie, an experienced card maker) teach Jesi (my daughter, a new card maker) all the basics of card making. We hope that if you’re also new to addictive paper craft you can learn alongside Jesi and build your knowledge and confidence as she does. Throughout the series, we have a few free downloadable guides and tutorials available for you, so make sure to grab those to help stay organized and inspired!
Important note about products in this class: This Card Making 101 class was initially filmed using products that were available at the time. Since Stampin’ Up! products change regularly, some of the specific stamps or tools shown may now be retired. If you don’t see a product when you search in the online store, that means it is no longer available.
The good news: The stamping techniques and card-making skills you’ll learn here work with any stamps, ink, and paper you have (or choose to purchase). So don’t worry about having the “exact” supplies — grab something you love, and let’s stamp!
CLICK HERE for Class 3:
Cardstock & Paper
CLICK HERE for Class 4:
Adhesives For Card Making
CLICK HERE for Class 5:
Start With A Kit
CLICK HERE for Class 6:
Mix & Match Card Making
CLICK HERE for Class 7:
Start With A SIP
CLICK HERE for Class 8:
Simple Ways To Step Up Your Cards
CLICK HERE for Class 9:
Coloring Basics With Markers
CLICK HERE for Class 10:
All About Punches
CLICK HERE for Class 11:
Where to Find Ideas
Thank you for trusting us to teach you the basics of card making!
We truly hope you found Card Making 101 simple, approachable, and inspiring. We had so much fun filming these classes and I’m so proud of how far Jesi has come in her creative journey!
But that’s not all! After completing this series, we expanded on our new knowledge and continued to build our skills. Join us in our 201 series, where I’m teaching Jesi easy techniques to step up her card making.
What Card Makers Are Saying About Card Making 101
“Card Making 101 gave me confidence I didn’t have before. I finally understand how to use the different products and tools.”
— Linda, Grand Rapids, MI
“Jackie and Jesi explain everything so clearly. I stopped overthinking and started enjoying card making again.”
— Susan, Mesa, AZ
“Simple, doable, and not overwhelming. This series made card making fun again.”
— Karen, Columbus, OH
“I was brand new to card making and didn’t know where to start. Card Making 101 walked me through everything step by step in a way that made sense.”
— Emily, Fort Wayne, IN
“Each lesson builds on the last. I didn’t realize how much I was learning until I started designing on my own.”
— Beth, Des Moines, IA
“This series took the stress out of card making. I understand the basics now and actually enjoy sitting down to create.”
— Michelle, Peoria, AZ
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