Simple Easy Cute Handmade Cards with limited supplies 1

We all need a Simple Easy and Cute card once in a while. Here are some examples. They don't take any time to make, and make wonderful all occaision cards.
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We would like to thank John Deley and the 41 Players for the use of their music - "Dixie Outlandish (Sting)" - for our intro and outtake.
Links to Items Mentioned -
Books by Hand PVA Glue -
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White cardstock I use -
216 gsm - Medium weight for card fronts -
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271 gsm Heavy weight for card bases -
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[@SusanYoung-w5v]

Simplicity is beauty and you have elevated these!

[@SeniorSusieStamps]

Awww ... Thank you!

[@sybilmccullers6291]

I love this. I have lots of strips that are 3 3/4 by 10 inches from the boxes I make for my niece. I love the white and simple stamp idea. Thanks for sharing!!!

[@SeniorSusieStamps]

That size makes great card fronts by simply cutting in 1/2. Yay!!

[@nancydieckhaus1537]

What sweet little cards!🪺

[@SeniorSusieStamps]

Thanks Nancy - Easy and straight forward for sure!

[@BettyMonroy-wp6eq]

How fun! I happen to have that vintage stamp set. I love it! Thank you for sharing Julia! BTW your nails are so pretty.🐦

[@SeniorSusieStamps]

Thanks Betty - I had a mani-pedi treat that week and met some of the local salon girls here in Blairsville. They are wonderful and I will be going back! That stamp set is one of my favorites for sure. It never disappoints.

[@terrie1226]

Quick & easy cards are fun to make, you did a fantastic job putting them together....TFS

[@SeniorSusieStamps]

Thanks Terrie - I don't know that you can have an easier card. They present well and mail flat too! Blessings to you - have a good week.

[@MorgaineChristensen]

Your lovely cards really do show your patience, creativity and talent! Thank you for sharing this video with us.

[@SeniorSusieStamps]

Hi Morgaine! Glad you liked them. It is always relaxing to me when I pull out that brush of Mama's.

[@kathleens7898]

LOVELY cards!!! LOVE the extra painting you did on the stamped images!!! Happy Memorial Day!!!

[@SeniorSusieStamps]

Same to you Kathleen! I really really enjoy painting with ink much more than coloring with markers.

[@gloriaonesimus6244]

Hey there Julia, these cards are simply beautiful, and something that everyone can do with limited card making supplies. I remember when I first started making cards way back in the late 1980's - early 90's all I had was a few stamps, pigment ink pads and embossing powder. Initially all I did was stamp directly onto the card base. Layers came a little later after playing around with some basic-coloured cardstock I had at the time. It is sometimes nice to get back to basics and whip up a few cards. I could see the cute little bird card with a free hand boarder and some of those fabulous little random squiggles like a zigzag thingies...! It was a shame that the memento ink didn't show up in the stamping of the flower as I think that would have been stunning as you would have got more of the fine detail from the centre of the flower. I am just wondering what you could have used to achieve the result you hoped for. What about a saturated ink dauber, and then stamp immediately. Julia, you are a smart woman using a splatter box when splattering paint... I do not, and often get paint where I don't want it. I have even had to clean up paint splatters that I found on the wall underneath my window. I have plenty of smallish boxes out in the garage. I should bring one into my craft studio to use for just that... it would save on having to clean up everything!!! God's blessings, love and hugs. Gloria 🥰🌻❤

[@SeniorSusieStamps]

Hi Gloria - Those little blending brushes have a really tight brush tip, and I think they just didn't pick up enough ink. A foam dauber would have been the thing to use, if I could find it LOL. That spatter box could be a little taller on the sides for sure. But I was trying to show the splatter technique, and not get too close to the camera. Oh well...Have a Blessed week my friend! Love & Hugs, Julia

[@lindaloughlin2370]

Hey julia, well what beautiful elegant those cards are. You used my favourite colour. Green!. Tfs with us. Love from across the pond in norfolk. England. As always take care lovely to see you. ❤

[@SeniorSusieStamps]

Hi Linda - That shade of green has been a fave of mine since I was a kid. Not too keen on the kelly green part of the family, but I am learning to do better color combination with the color cubes I got recently. So there's hope for Kelly too!

[@CampHappyMail]

Great cards Julia! Thank you for the tips about using the semi dry brush to add additional colors and shading! I also love that you splattered the inside panel too- I may have to try that!

[@SeniorSusieStamps]

You know me - I love to have the inside tie up with the front somehow!

[@brendaelainewaddell1682]

Julia, what great cards. I especially love the bird -- but both were great. Thanks so much. ❤ 🇨🇦 😊

[@SeniorSusieStamps]

Glad you like them! I enjoyed making these!

[@johannevinet5083]

Beautiful cards. I am running out of glue (Art Glitter Glue). I am going to try the PVA glue that you are using. I agree with you, Art Glitter glue dries so fast….

[@SeniorSusieStamps]

Let me know what you think about it Johanne - I have really been enjoying using it.

[@sheilarehm2328]

You are so talented Susie. Appreciated the tip about using a very small almost dry brush. Thank you for taking the time to put out a video when I know you must still be upside down!

[@SeniorSusieStamps]

LOL Sheila - Upside down and sideways some days I'm afraid. I have just accepted that until the farm sells and we get the new house built, I am just going to be without supplies. That includes baking pans, office files and all kinds of other parts to life. But I still know where the TP is LOL!!!

[@quiltmaker8461]

I’m a bling girl too! You are a Gem! Thank you your talents you are inspirational!

[@SeniorSusieStamps]

Yes!!! I really had to struggle not to put gems on the bird card too!!

[@helenjohnson199]

Loved watching you make and color these simple, easy and cute cards!

[@SeniorSusieStamps]

Thanks Helen! That little bit of spatter really made them a bit special.

[@rosemaryfidler4061]

Lovely cards Julia. I love lime green with black.

[@SeniorSusieStamps]

Me too Rosemary - Especially for nature theme cards.

[@marilynnmitchell9739]

Great little cards, Julia. Good to get the ol’ mojo going 😊!

[@SeniorSusieStamps]

Thanks so much Marilynn! 😊 Yes, I can feel it coming back! Thank goodness, I was getting a bit depressed about it.

[@karenwilson6034]

Great cards! Love your nail polish too.

[@SeniorSusieStamps]

Thanks Karen - I treated myself to a mani-pedi and haircut at a salon that is really close to the house. The girls did a great job!

[@1stLucySchmidt]

Beautiful cards! I think the speckled background set them off really nicely. I've got to get a fan brush one of these days.

[@SeniorSusieStamps]

Thanks Lucy - You can use an old toothbrush also. You don't need a fan brush. I only have one because it was in mama's brush collection.

[@1stLucySchmidt]

@@SeniorSusieStamps Ha ha. That's what I do now and always end up with more paint on me and my hands than gets on the paper.😀

[@judytracy5231]

I like your choices of card colors

[@SeniorSusieStamps]

Thanks Judy - That green/black combo works really well, especially for nature themed cards.

[@christinehampton7669]

Beautiful cards Susie.

[@SeniorSusieStamps]

Oh thank you Christine.

[@AmanoCards]

Absolutely beautiful!

[@SeniorSusieStamps]

...and don't forget EASY!

[@lavernmelanson8889]

Beautiful cards❤

[@SeniorSusieStamps]

Thanks so much Lavern!

[@carolinemcburl2003]

Love the colors ❤

[@SeniorSusieStamps]

Thanks Caroline - I like that combination. It's great for men's cards also.

[@Grijsduif]

Love it!❤

[@SeniorSusieStamps]

Thank you!!

[@catarinahameeteman3371]

Lovely 😻

[@SeniorSusieStamps]

Thank you! 😊

[@joansensing8504]

❤❤

[@SeniorSusieStamps]

Thank you!

[@sheilabrady3725]

Love what you did with these simple cards.