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A fulfilling creative pastime which combines collage, rubber stamping, and a variety of other techniques to create one-of-a-kind handmade cards for friends, family, or for sale!
This lens is an introduction to basic techniques and some resources for anyone who wants to try this fun pastime!

It's So Easy! 

quick steps to beginning card-making

Step ONE:
Get some card stock from your local craft supplier, or from an online shop. I recommend A.C. Moore or Michaels. The selection is vast. You can buy scored cards ready for folding in numerous colors and sizes, some with matching envelopes.

Step TWO:
Choose a selection of rubber stamps, inks and decorative papers which call to you or fit the themes you want to create in.

Step THREE:
Get any embellishments you might want to use, anything from stickers and ribbon to buttons or leaves.

The variety of paper crafting supplies is overwhelming. Let your imagination run wild!

Project Ideas 

There is no shortage of inspirational material for those interested in card making, as numerous books and periodicals are devoted to it and related paper crafts.

For projects, you can go with a simple traditional style or try your hand at popular avant garde mixed media techniques.

My personal preference is to take my card stock and apply rubber stamping ink in a random (or planned) pattern across the surface. Then I select the main rubber stamped image I want to use and apply it to the background. I choose a coordinating stamp and apply it in a darker or complimentary ink color positioned partially atop the first image.

Another alternative is to cut a sheet of patterned craft paper to a desired size/shape and attach it to the card stock (I use a simple glue stick for this.
Then I add a variety of stickers, chipboard shapes, ribbon, or any of a wide range of the available embellishments.

The cards I make are blank inside and usually not geared towards traditional greeting card themes. These are art cards or decorative note cards. You may choose to do birthday cards, anniversary cards, or friendship cards as the season or event warrants.

 

These are photos featured on flickr, tagged with the keywords
"rubber stamping", one of the most frequently used card making techniques. I will change keywords occasionally to provide a greater sample.

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Posted June 25, 2008

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