Category: Card Sketch

Quick and Easy Card Sketch

5/12/2021

You know I love a good card sketch! And we had a great one for last night's Mystery Stamping over in the On Y Go! Stamping Facebook group. This is a fun card making event where you use the stamps and supplies that you have on hand to create a quick and easy card. I hope you'll mark your calendar to join us next week! On y go! Let's get stamping.

3 very different card ideas using the same simple card sketch. The layout stays the same, but the colors, papers, and stamps make each handmade card idea unique.

Cutting Dimensions for this Card Sketch

Cardstock: 4 ¼” x 11”, score at 5 ½”
Cardstock: 2 ½” x 3 ¾”
Patterned Paper: ½” x 4 ¼”
White or Vanilla: 2 ¼” x 3 ½”
White or Vanilla: about 1 ½” x 1 ½” circle, square, shape, or a stamped image that can be punched or die-cut

Bright and cheery card design sends lots of happy with the Pretty Perennials stamp set and dies from Stampin' Up! This fun card is based on a simple card sketch.

Lots of Happy Card Design

This card uses the Pretty Perennials stamp set with the NEW Pattern Party patterned paper. I LOVE this patterned paper. One side is filled with bright, colorful patterns and the reverse side is all black and white designs. It's a special host reward that can be purchased with Stampin' Rewards when you have a workshop or place an order over $150.

Supply List for this Pretty Perennials Card

Dragonfly Garden Card Design

My second sample using this card sketch is with the Dragonfly Garden stamp set. I love the look of this dragonfly on the backdrop of wildflowers. This stamp set has a coordinating punch that makes it simple to create this cute dragonfly!

Dragonfly Garden Supply List

Card sketches make card making quick and easy! This design uses the Dragonfly Garden stamp set from Stampin' Up!

Sweet As a Peach Card

I'm in LOVE with the new You're a Peach collection which includes the Sweet as a Peach stamp set, Peach dies, and You're a Peach patterned paper. I used the colors from the patterned paper for this card: Balmy Blue, Calypso Coral, and Pale Papaya. We'll be using this amazing set for my May Card Class & Game Night on May 25.

Supply List for this Peachy Sweet Card

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A Simple Card Sketch to Create Beautiful Cards Quickly

4/7/2021

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I know you've heard me say it before, but I LOVE card sketches. They make it so easy to create cards quickly. You can take a sketch and change it up or create it just as it is.

Today, I have another simple card sketch for you and three samples of it using retiring stamp sets. You'll find all of the dimensions for this card below.

This is the card we made during last night's Mystery Stamping event and everyone created some amazing cards. If you haven't joined me for Mystery Stamping yet, I hope you'll join me next Tuesday in the On Y Go! Stamping Facebook group for another round of Mystery Stamping. So, on y go! Let's get stamping.

Simple card sketch. Use this simple card sketch as inspiration for handmade cards. See card samples on the website!

3 Card ideas using a simple card sketch as inspiration. Card sketches are a great way to create quick and easy cards. These samples use the Field of Flowers, Sending Sunshine and Cute Fruit stamp sets that are retiring.

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Quick Card Sketch with Patterned Paper and Circles

3/17/2021

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This card sketch is quick and easy to make! A punched or die-cut circle is cut in half and added as two half circles to the front of the card for interest. This sketch is perfect for all types of cards - thank you cards, birthday cards, or whatever. All of the dimensions and supplies are listed below, so on y go! Let's get stamping.

Quick card ideas using a card sketch and patterned paper. Great for thank you cards, birthday cards, and all your handmade cards.

Basic Cutting Dimensions for this Card Sketch

Cardstock:

5 ½” x 8 ½”, scored at 4 ¼”
2 ¾” x 1”

Circle cut with 2” circle punch or similar die or punch. (This could be cut from patterned paper instead.)
Coordinating Cardstock: 3 ½” x 4 ¾”
Patterned Paper: 3 ¼” x 4 ½”
White or Vanilla cardstock: 2 ½” x ¾”