How about some simple card making that makes life easier? Handmade cards are a joy to make but sometimes we need quick card design ideas. You’re in luck with today’s project!
Today’s card making tutorial focuses on a simple layout. I’ll provide you with 3 different card ideas along with the card sketch so you can easily duplicate this card at home.
I’ve included pictures, cutting dimensions and supplies for each card below. Be sure to scroll down to see them.
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Simple Card Making Video
These greeting card making ideas will have you creating quick and pretty cards in minutes! Don’t forget to scroll down to save the card sketch for today’s layout.
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Simple Card Making Details
The Sailing Home Bundle has been a favorite among stampers in the current annual catalog. These versatile nautical greetings create simple cards that require no additional color.

Pair this card with the coordinating Come Sail Away Trinkets and Night of Navy/Sahara Sand Baker’s Twine for added texture and charm!

Simple Card Making – Idea #2
This card has distinct style! The new Ornate Style stamp set and Ornate Thanks Bundle are new products pre-released from the upcoming new catalog debuting on June 3.

Create intricate layers using the Ornate Layers Dies. Consider purchasing them as a Bundle with the Ornate Style stamp set and you’ll save 10%!

Simple Card Making – Idea #3
This card design has the feel of the great outdoors. The beautiful Perennial Essence Designer Paper has hand-painted impressionistic imagery in an array of colors.

I paired this designer paper with the often overlooked Friend Like You Bundle (page 124). Those small dragonflies are covered in Wink of Stella for a pretty shimmery finish. ((Impossible to photograph!)) The coordinating dies insures you have no fussy cutting to do!

Cutting Dimensions & Layout
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These are very pretty, but definitely easy cars to get out the door. Sometimes we need a quick card and these are perfect. Thanks for the template. A visual makes it easier for me to understand exactly what I need to do. Stay safe and be well. Enjoy your day!
Hi Hilda! Glad you enjoyed this card layout. Stay well!
What are the size dimensions of the four pieces of DSP on your card? I can’t seem to find it here on your blog and I played the video back three times… You say “One and three inches by one and three inches”. I’m sorry, I don’t understand this.
Love your ideas! Please help me!
Hi Mary! If you scroll up to this post you’ll find a sketch of this layout that includes all the cutting dimensions for you. Click here: https://lisasstampstudio.com/2020/04/simple-card-making-makes-life-easier.html and scroll towards the bottom. The sketch image is very colorful.