Easy Cardmaking with Sketches - Stamp with Me Tuesday Recap

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Looking for easy card ideas? A great card sketch can take the guesswork out of designing and make handmade cardmaking quick and fun! Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned crafter, using a card layout template helps streamline the creative process, so you can spend less time planning and more time stamping.
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This week for Stamp with Me Tuesday, we explored Super Sketches, using a simple yet versatile card layout to create two beautiful DIY cards. If you love working with card sketches, you’ll be excited to know that there are even more templates available to keep the inspiration flowing! Keep reading to see this week's projects and find out how you can get additional cardmaking sketches and tutorials to expand your crafting ideas.

Video Tutorial for this Card Sketch

Missed the live? No worries! You can watch the full cardmaking tutorial right here and follow along with step-by-step instructions.

Card Sketch

Here's the simple sketch for these cards. I layered the thin strips under the larger strip of patterned paper to get the appearance of fully layered pieces.

Cardstock (base): 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
Cardstock (layer): 3/4" x 5 1/2"
Patterned Paper (large strip): 1 3/4" x 5 1/2"
Patterned Paper (layer): 3/4" x 5 1/2"
Sentiment: 2"

Handmade Card Idea: Today Marks an Adventure

For this first handmade card, I used the brand new Tags to Go stamp set paired with the On the Go patterned paper. The card base is Shy Shamrock, accented with Azure Afternoon layers. I cut the tag directly from the patterned paper and stamped the sentiment on it, keeping the card design simple yet bold. To finish it off, I added three On the Go Puffy Stars for a fun pop of dimension. The On the Go Suite is now available, and it’s perfect for adventure-themed cardmaking projects!

Complete Supply List for this Adventure Card

Complete Supply List for this Thinking of You Card

DIY Thinking of You Card

For the second DIY greeting card, I featured the new Pattern of Friendship stamp set with the Refreshed Beauty Designer Series Paper. This stamp set is one of the new Online Exclusives, while the patterned paper is currently on the Last Chance list, meaning you can grab it at a fantastic price while supplies last! The color combination of Peach Pie and Flirty Flamingo gives this thinking of you card a fresh and cheerful feel. To make the sentiment stand out, I heat-embossed it for an extra touch of elegance.

Want More Easy Card Sketches?

If you loved this cardmaking sketch and want more easy-to-follow card templates, check out Cardmaking Made Simple Volume 6! This bundle includes three more card sketches and six card tutorials featuring the adorable Terrific Toadstools stamp set.

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Want past volumes? You can find them in my tutorial store.

I’d love to see what you create using this week’s Super Sketch! Share your handmade cards in the comments or over in the On Y Go! Stamping Facebook group. Happy cardmaking!