![]() If the pattern is loud, I pair it with more-neutral embellishments for contrast.) One 8 ½” x 11” piece of cardstock will yield two cards when cut in half (each measuring 8 ½” x 5 ½”). (You could also use patterned scrapbook paper if it’s not too thin. I generally like to start with a solid piece of cardstock with a decent weight to it for stability. I’ve adapted these ideas for you to learn from and reproduce in your own card-making! I’ve even developed some strategies that make my creative process more efficient. Since then, my card-making skills have vastly improved (and my logo shrunk, thankfully). We brainstormed for awhile and came up with this circular logo with a simple pine tree. I was about 10 years old when my dad suggested that I create a logo to put on the back of the cards. If I liked you well-enough, you might even get a pop-up picture in the middle of your birthday card (yeah, I know…things just got real). I quickly became pro with construction paper, safety scissors, Elmer’s glue, and crayons (*wistful sigh* I had one of those white plastic Barbie crayon boxes with the built-in sharpener on the back…I miss it). ![]() Making handmade cards was one of my very first hobbies. Learn how to make handmade cards with simple templates you can adapt for any card design! These are my go-to card-making designs, perfect for beginners!
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |