DIY Easy Handmade Cards

Welcome to the Summer of Paper series – where we’ve invited fabulous guests to create projects using supplies from my Home + Made paper decor line.

Hi, I’m Niki Meiners, and I’m a contributor at 365 Days of Crafts. I’m so excited to be here today!

I grew up in a small mid-western town and was surrounded by a modest and resourceful family. My simple upbringing spurred my “Can do” attitude and gave me the confidence to try any challenge placed before me. I knew there was more out there than just my small town and set off after high school to explore the world. Through these travels, I discovered my love of art. It was not until I suffered a paralyzing illness that I realized I wanted to reconsider my corporate career as a Chief Paper Pusher, and my thoughts turned to my first passion, art. In 2003 I began an odyssey that would take me from product design to publication and everywhere in between.

I’m excited to share my Easy handmade cards I made with Jen’s Cottage Living Paper collections. The stunningly simple card trio looks great and is very easy to make.

Supplies for Easy handmade cards:

Home + Made – Chalkboard stickers, Gold Stickers and Country Living Paper collection, Clear Acrylic Stamps #732792
Cardstock
Paper trimmer or scissors
White ink
Acrylic Block
Tape Runner
Jute Cording
Button

Instructions for Easy handmade cards:

Card one – Do what you love

Cut card stock to 8×8 and fold in half to form a card base of 4×8.
Cut pattern paper to 3.5×7.5 and adhere to front
Use a contrasting pattern and cut a piece to 2×4 and adhere to front.
Stamp sentiment onto card stock label.
Tie jute around label and add a button to the knot.
Adhere to card front

Card Two – HI card

Cut card stock to 6×12 and fold in half to form a card base of 6×6.
Cut pattern paper to 5.5 x 5.5 and adhere to front
Cut the letters H and I from the pattern paper. Adhere to a piece of card stock. Trim off excess and adhere to front.
Tie jute around front Panel

Card Three- I adore you

Cut card stock to 8×6 and fold in half to form a card base of 4×6.
Cut strips off back side of pattern paper sheets.
Weave the strips and adhere to front
Stamp sentiment onto card stock on bottom right.

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Thanks Niki! Seriously gorgeous cards! I really love how she used the extra little strips on the back side of the pattern paper to make a woven card. Here are some more fabulous ideas of Niki’s that I know you’ll love: