Handmade Card Making

Ideas for Making Birthday Cards

Although the main focus on this site is on birthday cards but all the ideas are easily adaptable to other themes. It's a matter of mix-matching different patterned papers and embellishments to suit the occasion you're creating for.

On this page, I'll be showing you the step-by-step guide to creating the above handmade birthday card. The layout of the card can be used for various occasions - wedding cards, Valentine's Day cards, Mother's Day cards, etc.

Handmade card making can be a lot of fun and it's wonderful whenever someone appreciates your creativity. So have lots of fun and browse through this site for more ideas!

Card Making Steps

2. Cut out 4 blocks from 4 different patterned papers. If you want to make sure that the patterned papers complement each other very well, try getting papers from the same line of collection under the same brand. Trim one edge of each of these blocks using a scalloped-edge scissors. Layer 3 blocks on top of each other as shown on the card.

3. Adhere the remaining block on the top of the card as shown.

4. Use either a black or white pen to doodle borders around the patterned blocks.

5. Use a black pen to handwrite greetings. Hint: You might want to try handwriting using a soft pencil. After you've achieved your desired effect, run through the lines with the black pen.

6. Attach a pink foam heart and a small brown foam heart next to the handwriting.

Card Making Supplies

To look at birthday theme papers, stickers, rub-ons, stamps, and more, click here to look at the designs. For suggestions on cardmaking supplies, tools, templates and accessories, click here.

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