Card Making

Learn How to Make Your Own Birthday Cards, Christmas Cards, Mother’s Day Cards, Thank You Cards and Blank Greeting Cards With Our Free Card Making Ideas and Instructions

How to Make Christmas Cards

Candy Cane Lane Christmas Card Featuring Supplies by Prima, Altenew and Ranger Industries

Candy Cane Lane Christmas Card Featuring Supplies by Prima, Altenew and Ranger Industries


Find brand new Christmas card making ideas for Christmas 2024!

Valentine Cards to Make

DIY Valentine's Day Cards You Can Make and Send to Your Loved Ones

Valentine Cards to Make


You could make any of the cards pictured here to give to your loved ones on Valentine’s Day. Furthermore, some of these card designs would also be suitable to send as wedding cards, anniversary cards or birthday cards.


If you’d like to check out supply lists, and in some cases, instructions for how to make the cards pictured above, you’ll find them on the following pages:

This photo doesn’t show you ALL the possibilities for cards we’ve posted. You can find even more Valentine’s Day Card Making Ideas on this page.

Birthday Cards to Make

Bella Flora Happy Birthday Card

Bella Flora Happy Birthday Card — Learn how to make this card using our free cardmaking instructions below.

Embossed Cupcake Birthday Card, Wedding Card or Anniversary Card

Embossed Cupcake Birthday Card, Wedding Card or Anniversary Card


Embossed Cupcake Card Making Project for Wedding, Birthday, Anniversary or Other Celebrations

Mother’s Day Cards to Make

Card Making Idea: Bohemian Floral Mother's Day Card

Here’s a card making idea for those of you who like to make your own cards. This is a Mother’s Day card constructed from floral patterned papers and embellishments.


Learn How to Make This Beautiful Turquoise Mother's Day Card With the Following Free Insructions

Learn How to Make This Beautiful Turquoise Mother’s Day Card With the Following Free Insructions

Floral Mother's Day Card With Bow: You can learn how to make this lovely card using our free card making instructions posted below.

Floral Mother’s Day Card With Bow: You can learn how to make this lovely card using our free card making instructions posted below.

How to Make Thank You Cards

Thank You Card Making Idea Inspired by Sunset Colors

DIY Thank You Card in Sunset Colors With Craft Supplies by Altenew

DIY Thank You Card in Sunset Colors With Craft Supplies by Altenew

Slimline Thank You Card Making Idea Featuring Floral and Botanical Motifs

Handmade Slimline Thank You Card Made With Craft Supplies by Pinkfresh Studio

Handmade Slimline Thank You Card Made With Craft Supplies by Pinkfresh Studio

Floral Slimline Thank You Card Making Idea

Floral Slimline Thank You Card

Floral Slimline Thank You Card

How to Make a Thank You Card With a Flower

How to Make a Flower Thank You Card

How to Make a Flower Thank You Card

How to Make a Party Invitation

Celebrate! Party! Card: This image accompanies our free instructions for How to Make a Party Invitation

Celebrate! Party! Card: This image accompanies our free instructions for How to Make a Party Invitation

Blank Greeting Cards and Other Miscellaneous Card Making Ideas

You Are the Best Card Making Idea Featuring Gina K Designs Stamp and Inks

You Are the Best Hand Stamped Greeting Card Using Stamps and Inks From Gina K Designs; Greeting Card Design Is by Amy Solovay.

You Are the Best Hand Stamped Greeting Card Using Stamps and Inks From Gina K Designs; Greeting Card Design Is by Amy Solovay.

“I Miss You” Greeting Card

Card Making Idea: I Miss You Card With Embossed Tree and Landscape Design

Card Making Idea: I Miss You Card With Embossed Tree and Landscape Design

Click here to get the supply list for making this card plus more info about it.

Blank, All-Occasion Hand-Painted Floral Greeting Card With Mesh Border

Slimline Card Idea Featuring Paper Flowers; the Flower Stamps Are Made by Gina K Designs

Slimline Card Idea Featuring Paper Flowers; the Flower Stamps Are Made by Gina K Designs


Pictured above is a brand new slimline card that you could use as a Valentine’s Day card — or not. It also works for basically any other occasion, depending on the sentiment you choose to use for creating it. Find the supply list and instructions HERE.


You can make this handmade greeting card to give a loved one for Valentine's Day, anniversary, wedding, birthday or any happy occasion.

You can make this handmade greeting card to give a loved one for Valentine’s Day, anniversary, wedding, birthday or any happy occasion.


Be Mine Valentine's Day Card With Flower Motif and Paper Lace

Be Mine Valentine’s Day Card With Flower Motif and Paper Lace

Card Making Idea: Learn how to make a Valentine card with a heard design with our free card making instructions.

Card Making Idea: Learn how to make a Valentine card with a heard design with our free card making instructions.

Painted Blank Floral Greeting Card With Mesh Border

Painted Blank Floral Greeting Card With Mesh Border


Click HERE to check out the supply list for making this card plus find more information about it.

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By Amy Solovay

About the Author: Amy Solovay is a freelance writer with a background in textile design. She holds a bachelor’s degree with a studio art minor; and she has also obtained another degree in textile design.

This page was last updated on 9-13-2024.

2 thoughts on “Card Making

  1. Kirsten Clark

    This is just a note to say thanks for all the great project ideas you have posted on this website. I’m a beginner to paper crafts like scrapbooking and card making, and I have found it discouraging that most of the projects being posted by the manufacturers each require a huge investment in supplies like dies and a die cutter. I got started with this because I thought it would be a good way to save money on making my own cards. LOL! That was naive of me, wasn’t it?

    I’m glad I found your blog / website, and I appreciate the ideas you’ve shared that actually will save me money. I love how you’ve used inexpensive decorative scissors to make so many of your fancy embellishments. If I do that instead of buying border stickers the way I have been doing, I will save a small fortune. A thousand thanks for all the great ideas.

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    1. amysolovay Post author

      Hi Kirsten,

      Thanks for dropping by! I appreciate your thoughtful comment.

      You really can save money by making your own cards, but it definitely takes some focus to actually realize a savings. If you get distracted by all the lovely supplies available, and buy everything that looks like it could be useful, it is all too easy to spend more than you save. You also have to actually, proactively sit down and make bunches of cards, or you don’t get your money’s worth out of all the supplies. But if you can manage to work through those two issues, then it is definitely possible to make truly stunning cards that are much more cost effective than store-bought greeting cards.

      I definitely do recommend getting a few pairs of decorative scissors. I got mine in around 2006 or 2007. Since then, they have paid for themselves many times over in cost savings over buying die-cuts, stickers and other embellishments. They’re the first thing I reach for when I want to make an impressive looking card or other paper craft project.

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