Ideas for Handmade Cards

Here are a few ideas for handmade cards to make greeting cards. Handmade card ideas can be inspired by paper, stickers or even ribbon.

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When thinking of homemade card ideas, start with paper. I often buy beautiful pattern paper thinking that I'll use it someday. Someday came in the form of a wedding card.

I used Martha Stewart's Cherish, Round-the-Page Punch to create the creme decorative shape that holds the sentiments. This handmade greeting card is embellished with adhesive gems and a satin ribbon.

This card was inspired by a heart punch.

I wanted to utilize my heart punch because at the time of making this card, it was in the beginning of February.

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I embellished this Valentines card with brads, ribbon and adhesive gems.

I was inspired from a book when thinking about hand made card ideas for a Christmas card.

This card has a personalized sentiment and I used foam tape on the plaid section so that it gave the card dimension.

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It's embellished with ribbon and a holly dimensional sticker.

I used one of my favorite craft punches, the half inch corner punch to round off the bottom corners.

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