10/03/2026
Previously shared tips and tricks from Jeannie...
If you'd like to learn more, let her know...
In honor of today, which is World Card Making Day, here are some notes from my Card Making 101 class. When our lives get a little crazy, one of the first things to go is taking the time to focus on letting others know we appreciate and love them. Even if you don't have time to make a card today, DO let someone you treasure know how you feel. For all of my peeps, I appreciate YOU!!! Enjoy and if you need a Play Day, let me know!!! MWAH!!!
***Card Making 101 with Jeannie
Card Making Basic Supplies
A good pair of scissors, paper cutter or trimmer, paper (cardstock and designer), envelopes, adhesive (glue sticks, double-sided tape, tape runners, glue dots, Glossy Accents, etc.), embellishments (ribbons, rhinestones, pearls, die cuts, etc.), a black and/or brown stamp pad, a small sponge and some newsprint paper or an old tablecloth (to keep your area clean). Just remember, the most important “supply” you’ll need is your own creativity!
Down the road, you can invest in a scoreboard, bone folder, punches, an assortment of rubber stamps, some unscented baby wipes or stamp cleaner, a stamp block or two, a fun foam sheet (which aids in getting a good impression of your stamps) and an assortment of other neat things but keep in mind what your budget is. This is a great opportunity to “use your resources wisely” so use items you find around the house (paperclips, ribbon, buttons, etc.) to make your card unique and save money. You can also use household items to stamp with (potatoes, apples, rubber bands or yarn around a tissue core or small brayer/paint roller, etc.). Just a note, cut celery makes a beautiful rose. Thinking “outside the box” is very important when making cards.
The standard size for a card is called “A2”. This means your card will be 4.25 inches by 5.5 inches. This size can easily be made by cutting an 8 ½ by 11 inch piece of cardstock in half. Other popular sizes are an “A7”, which is 5x7 inches or square cards (in 3x3, 4x4, 5x5 or 6x6). Do keep in mind, if not doing an A2 or A7, the cost of postage may not be standard as well.
The card, itself, is called a “base”. Your first layer against the base is called a “mat”. You can add as many layers and textures as you’d like. (Drool... ;-) )
Creative folding will make your cards special with very little expense involved. Research gate fold, envelope fold, twist and fold cards and more.
Card sketch templates can be found online, as well. These are designs that you can use to get ideas for how you might wish to lay out your cards.
Check out some of the different stamping or mixed media techniques you can use via research. Just learning new ways to use things you already have is something that will offer you plenty to do for years to come.
Check out the web, You Tube and Pinterest for a wealth of ideas on card sentiments and poems, scrapbook tools, sketch templates and art techniques. You can send your cards to military personnel, people in hospitals or nursing homes, a friend who needs a kind thought or to say “Thank you” to people who support you.
It’s just one more way to “Make the World a Better Place”!
