Card Making Technique: Create Custom Colors With Markers

If you love finding new ways to stretch your craft supplies, you are going to love today’s card making technique! In this quick and easy tutorial, I’ll show you how to use markers on Basic White cardstock to create custom colors that perfectly coordinate with your projects. It’s a simple technique that gives you even more versatility from the supplies you already own — and it’s perfect for beginner crafter or anyone who loves quick and easy card ideas.

Handmade floral cards featuring an easy card making technique using markers to create custom colored cardstock

Today’s proejct feature beautiful floral images and layered die cuts that create elegant handmade cards with very little effort. The projects use the Scalloped Blooms Bundle along with several coordinating die sets to add extra texture and details. I also used the new 2026–2028 In Color Stampin’ Blends markers to create custom colored cardstock and perfectly matched accents, finished off with coordinating In Color embellishments for a simple but polished look.

Card Making Technique Video Tutorial

In today’s video tutorial, I’ll show you exactly how to use markers on Basic White cardstock to create custom colors for your handmade cards. This easy card making technique is a great way to stretch your craft supplies while creating beautifully coordinated projects. You’ll also see how these floral cards come together using simple layers, note cards, and die cuts for quick and easy idea that anyone can recreate.

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Card Details and Measurements

Below you’ll find the measurements and products used to create today’s project featuring this fun card making technique. These quick and easy designs are simple to recreate and can easily be adapted using any stamps, ink, and paper you already have in your craft room. This technique is perfect for creating beautifully coordinated cards while making your supplies go even further.

Quick and easy handmade floral cards created with layered die cuts and custom colored backgrounds

Card Details:

  • Basic White Note Card & Envelope
  • Basic White: 4 ¾” x 3 ¼”
  • Stamps: Scalloped Blooms
  • Dies: Scalloped Blooms
  • Embellishments: 2026–2028 In Color Flat Pearls
  • Stampin’ Blends: 2026–2028 In Color Stampin’ Blends
Beginner-friendly handmade cards using markers on white cardstock for perfectly coordinated colors

Card Details:

  • Basic White Note Card & Envelope
  • Basic White: 4 ¾” x 3 ¼”
  • Stamps: Scalloped Blooms Stamp Set
  • Dies: Nature’s Symphony
  • Embellishments: 2026–2028 In Color Flat Pearls
  • Stampin’ Blends: 2026–2028 In Color Stampin’ Blends
Floral handmade card featuring custom colored cardstock created with Stampin’ Blends markers

Card Details:

  • Basic White Note Card & Envelope
  • Basic White: 4 ¾” x 3 ¼”
  • Stamps: Scalloped Blooms Stamp Set
  • Dies: Fern & Flora
  • Embellishments: 2026–2028 In Color Flat Pearls
  • Stampin’ Blends: 2026–2028 In Color Stampin’ Blends
Close-up of markers coloring Basic White cardstock to create custom colors for an easy card making technique
Elegant handmade floral card with layered die cuts and bright 2026–2028 In Colors

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