Simple cards don’t have to look plain. With one easy card making technique, you can elevate even the most basic no-layer card and give it a polished, finished look—without adding extra supplies or complicated steps. This technique is perfect for beginners, quick card makers, and anyone who loves keeping things simple while still creating beautiful handmade cards.
For this project, I’m keeping the supplies simple and letting the technique do the work. The real star of the show is the stamp pad paired with blending brushes, which makes it easy to add soft color and visual interest to even the most basic card design. I’m using the Mixed Florals and The Right Words stamp sets for both images and sentiments, along with a few versatile dies—Textured Notes, Spotlight on Nature, and Everyday Arches—to add subtle shape and texture without extra layers. These are all great, mix-and-match supplies you can use again and again.
Video Tutorial: Easy Card Making Technique
In this video, I walk you through this easy card making technique step by step so you can see just how simple it is to create beautiful results. You’ll watch the entire process from start to finish, including how I use ink and blending brushes to add soft color and interest to a no-layer card. This is a great technique to try if you love quick cards, simple stamping, and ideas that are easy to recreate again and again.
CLICK HERE for my full supply list to make cards using this Easy Card Making Technique.
*The products used in this project were available for purchase while filming the video and/or writing this post. If something does not show in the list it is no longer available.
Card Details & Measurements
Below you’ll find all the details to help you recreate this card exactly as shown. I’ve included the measurements for each card, along with the ink colors I used, so you can easily follow along or adapt the design using what you already have. This is a simple layout that works beautifully with different color combinations and stamp sets.
Measurements:
- Smoky Slate Card Base: 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
- Secret Sea: 3 ⅝” x 4 ⅞”
- Basic White: 3 ½” x 4 ¾”
- Stampin’ Pad: Peach Pie
- Die: Everyday Arches
Measurements:
- Smoky Slate Card Base: 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
- Secret Sea: 3 ⅝” x 4 ⅞”
- Basic White: 3 ½” x 4 ¾”
- Stampin’ Pad: Pool Party
- Die: Spotlight on Nature
Measurements:
- Smoky Slate Card Base: 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
- Secret Sea: 3 ⅝” x 4 ⅞”
- Basic White: 3 ½” x 4 ¾”
- Stampin’ Pad: Bubble Bath
- Die: Textured Notes
Card Making Resources You’ll Use Again and Again
I’ve put together three different books filled with my most popular card templates and fun fold designs. These are my go-to resources for creating quick, easy, and beautiful handmade cards—and now they can be yours too!
Card Making Templates
48 simple templates with cutting measurements to help you design cards with confidence. Use any stamps, paper, and ink!
Creativity Made Simple
Another set of 48 layouts, so you’ll never run out of inspiration. Perfect for quick and easy card making.
Fun Fold Templates
54 unique fun fold templates with step-by-step cutting and scoring instructions. Take your card making to the next level!
Do you love techniques?
If you love learning new card making techniques, don’t miss this month’s Creativity Made Simple class—we share an easy, creative technique each month to keep your card making fresh and inspiring.
Creativity Made Simple is our monthly online class designed to make card making fun and easy. Each class includes a featured stamping technique, a simple layout, and a fun fold—along with step-by-step instructions and video tutorials you can use with any stamps, ink, and paper.
There are two ways you can get the Creativity Made Simple: Techniques, Templates & Fun Folds Volume 1 written tutorial:
- During the month of October, if you place a $50 order in my ONLINE STORE I will send you the written tutorial for FREE!
- Or, you can purchase the written tutorial for $16 in my TUTORIAL STORE.
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I love these cards. Nice and easy to way to show off a detailed stamp image. I have a group that gets together once a month and we make 4 cards. I think this would be a great new technique for them to learn. Thanks for sharing.
I hope your group loves it!