Hello everyone! This is Shelly here today to share some simple stamped cards. I love to keep a few stacks of simple cards on hand for a “just in case” moment. Maybe you just want to send a simple note off to a friend you can grab one and go, or maybe you just wanted to give a simple thank you gift to a friend or even a teacher.
I like to wrap a short stack of 6-8 cards with envelopes and stamps for a simple thoughtful gift. With the school year kicking into gear, wouldn’t it be a nice “hello, nice to meet you” kind of gift for your child’s teacher?
Supplies: Collectable Collection – Remarkable “Beautiful” Decorative Stamps, Unforgettable “Firsts” Enamel Dots, Notable “Cute” Enamel Dots, Memorable Decorative Tapes; The Sweetest Thing – Honey “Happiness” Stamps; other: Twine and Ink.
When it comes to doing card sets, I like to keep things simple and easy to reproduce, keeping cutting and pasting to a minimum because those always seem like a tedious time consuming task to me. Stamps are always an easy go-to when reproducing in larger quantities. You never have to worry about running out of anything!
I like to start it off by cutting a stack of 8.5x11 sheets of cardstock in half, creating a prototype, and then I start stamping. This is just my preference, but I like to do my stamping before I fold my cards. This way, the paper lays flat, and I don’t have to worry about that slight little bounce when I go to stamp. I know, I am a little crazy… am I the only one that does that or is that a normal thing?
I stamped all pinks on each card, then went through and did all yellow, and then all orange. This kept things real easy, not needing to switch out stamps each time I did a card. I went with the “One of a kind” sentiment from the Sweetest Thing Collection. I thought it was a nice versatile saying. You could easily use this card as a simple note card to say hello to a friend, birthday card, or even a thank you card.
I think the card is cute and ready to go after the stamping, but sometimes it is nice to dress them up a little more. You could add a little extra something by adding some decorative tape. The rolls seem to be never ending, and it is self adhesive which is perfect for mass producing. If flat isn’t in your blood, you could also add a little extra pop of dimension with a few enamel dots.
I like to keep a couple of cards in my card file box, so I can grab one when I need one. I also tied a few of them together along with envelopes with some twine as a set for when I need a nice random “Thank You” gift for a friend, family member, or a teacher.
So there you have it, my easy go-to process when mass producing lots of simple cards in the quickest way possible. Do any of you do the same? Do you like to keep cards and card sets on hand for that “just in case” moment that might pop up?
Thank you for stopping by today, and have a wonderful day!