Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 7 hours ago
If you’ve been feeling stuck when it’s time to make a card, this easy cardmaking tutorial is here to help. In this video, I’m sharing how I use four simple prompts from my Creative Card Deck to create a clean and simple handmade anniversary card—making it easier to choose a design, use what you already have, and enjoy the creative process again.
You’ll see how techniques like dry embossing, die cutting, soft ink blending, and simple stamping can work together to create an elegant handmade card without complicated steps or lots of embellishments. This project is perfect for beginner to intermediate cardmakers who want a simple system for making beautiful cards while building confidence with the supplies in their stash.
My goal with this Draw Four Make a Card series is to make cardmaking feel less overwhelming and more inspiring. By sharing approachable ideas and practical ways to use stamps, dies, and inks together, these tutorials help cardmakers grow their skills while giving brands meaningful product education in real projects.
🛒 SUPPLIES USED: 🛒
(affiliate links used at no additional cost to you)
• Creative Card Deck Printable Labels & Instructions | rckinsmonstudio
——— ldli.co/e/07g30g5 [ RCK ]
• Favorite Cardstock: White 8.5" x 11"
——— ldli.co/e/435lo5n [ CTH ]
——— ldli.co/e/2645g4x [ SBC ]
• Getaway Ink Pad – Catherine Pooler Designs
——— ldli.co/e/5y3xp30 [ CTH ]
——— ldli.co/e/3o2542d [ SBC ]
• Macchiato Ink Pad
——— ldli.co/e/m5o7goo [ CTH ]
——— ldli.co/e/e2dmnd5 [ SBC ]
• MISTI Stamping Tool - The Most Incredible Stamp Tool Invented
——— ldli.co/e/qy35d3l [ SBC ]
——— ldli.co/e/jqnz7n9 [ SSS ]
——— ldli.co/e/yed5g2x [ SBP ]
——— ldli.co/e/p35y1z3 [ CTH ]
• Spellbinders - New and Improved - Platinum 6 Die Cutting Machine -...
——— ldli.co/e/rnmezkr [ SBC ]
——— ldli.co/e/om26xdq [ SSS ]
——— ldli.co/e/lmgk7lo [ SPL ]
• New & Improved Platinum SIX Machine with Universal Plate System - 6" P –...
——— ldli.co/e/xl1564o [ SPL ]
• Stitched Circles Metal Cutting Die 16548 – Paper Rose Studio
——— ldli.co/e/1p056z6 [ PPR ]
• Paper Rose - Dies - Stitched Circles
——— ldli.co/e/d71op2d [ SBC ]
• Etched Blooms 3 Metal Cutting Die 28936 – Paper Rose Studio
——— ldli.co/e/zrzlqom [ PPR ]
• Paper Rose - Dies - Etched Blooms 3
——— ldli.co/e/9dj954z [ SBC ]
• Blessed & Happy Everything {stamp & die set} - Unity Stamp Company
——— ldli.co/e/kq69ey9 [ UNT ]
• Scrapbook.com - Double Sided Adhesive Foam Squares - White - 3mm Thickness - Large Squares
——— ldli.co/e/76edrg9 [ SBC ]
• Scrapbook.com - Double Sided Adhesive Foam Roll - 1 Inch x 32 Feet - White - 1mm Thickness - 1 Roll
——— ldli.co/e/nq4nl1o [ SBC ]
• Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue Bear Refill | BLICK Art Materials
——— ldli.co/e/6lo1n6d [ BLIC ]
——— ldli.co/e/gq9xnmy [ SBC ]
——— ldli.co/e/07g30d5 [ SSS ]
——— ldli.co/e/435lo7n [ CTH ]
• Precision Glue Press by My Sweet Petunia
——— ldli.co/e/2645g9x [ CTH ]
——— ldli.co/e/5y3xpn0 [ SSS ]
——— ldli.co/e/3o254kd [ SBC ]
——— ldli.co/e/m5o7gxo [ TRN ]
➡️ FULL VISUAL SUPPLY LIST: ldli.co/e/d71o435
➡️ DISCLOSURE: This is not a sponsored video. Compensated Affiliate links are used at no additional cost to you. Thank you!
You can find more details about this project on the coordinating blog post, and if you enjoy simple handmade card ideas, be sure to check out the other videos in my Draw Four Make a Card series for more creative inspiration.
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If you’ve been feeling stuck when it’s time to make a card, this easy cardmaking tutorial is here to help. In this video, I’m sharing how I use four simple prompts from my Creative Card Deck to create a clean and simple handmade anniversary card—making it easier to choose a design, use what you already have, and enjoy the creative process again.
You’ll see how techniques like dry embossing, die cutting, soft ink blending, and simple stamping can work together to create an elegant handmade card without complicated steps or lots of embellishments. This project is perfect for beginner to intermediate cardmakers who want a simple system for making beautiful cards while building confidence with the supplies in their stash.
My goal with this Draw Four Make a Card series is to make cardmaking feel less overwhelming and more inspiring. By sharing approachable ideas and practical ways to use stamps, dies, and inks together, these tutorials help cardmakers grow their skills while giving brands meaningful product education in real projects.
🛒 SUPPLIES USED: 🛒
(affiliate links used at no additional cost to you)
• Creative Card Deck Printable Labels & Instructions | rckinsmonstudio
——— ldli.co/e/07g30g5 [ RCK ]
• Favorite Cardstock: White 8.5" x 11"
——— ldli.co/e/435lo5n [ CTH ]
——— ldli.co/e/2645g4x [ SBC ]
• Getaway Ink Pad – Catherine Pooler Designs
——— ldli.co/e/5y3xp30 [ CTH ]
——— ldli.co/e/3o2542d [ SBC ]
• Macchiato Ink Pad
——— ldli.co/e/m5o7goo [ CTH ]
——— ldli.co/e/e2dmnd5 [ SBC ]
• MISTI Stamping Tool - The Most Incredible Stamp Tool Invented
——— ldli.co/e/qy35d3l [ SBC ]
——— ldli.co/e/jqnz7n9 [ SSS ]
——— ldli.co/e/yed5g2x [ SBP ]
——— ldli.co/e/p35y1z3 [ CTH ]
• Spellbinders - New and Improved - Platinum 6 Die Cutting Machine -...
——— ldli.co/e/rnmezkr [ SBC ]
——— ldli.co/e/om26xdq [ SSS ]
——— ldli.co/e/lmgk7lo [ SPL ]
• New & Improved Platinum SIX Machine with Universal Plate System - 6" P –...
——— ldli.co/e/xl1564o [ SPL ]
• Stitched Circles Metal Cutting Die 16548 – Paper Rose Studio
——— ldli.co/e/1p056z6 [ PPR ]
• Paper Rose - Dies - Stitched Circles
——— ldli.co/e/d71op2d [ SBC ]
• Etched Blooms 3 Metal Cutting Die 28936 – Paper Rose Studio
——— ldli.co/e/zrzlqom [ PPR ]
• Paper Rose - Dies - Etched Blooms 3
——— ldli.co/e/9dj954z [ SBC ]
• Blessed & Happy Everything {stamp & die set} - Unity Stamp Company
——— ldli.co/e/kq69ey9 [ UNT ]
• Scrapbook.com - Double Sided Adhesive Foam Squares - White - 3mm Thickness - Large Squares
——— ldli.co/e/76edrg9 [ SBC ]
• Scrapbook.com - Double Sided Adhesive Foam Roll - 1 Inch x 32 Feet - White - 1mm Thickness - 1 Roll
——— ldli.co/e/nq4nl1o [ SBC ]
• Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue Bear Refill | BLICK Art Materials
——— ldli.co/e/6lo1n6d [ BLIC ]
——— ldli.co/e/gq9xnmy [ SBC ]
——— ldli.co/e/07g30d5 [ SSS ]
——— ldli.co/e/435lo7n [ CTH ]
• Precision Glue Press by My Sweet Petunia
——— ldli.co/e/2645g9x [ CTH ]
——— ldli.co/e/5y3xpn0 [ SSS ]
——— ldli.co/e/3o254kd [ SBC ]
——— ldli.co/e/m5o7gxo [ TRN ]
➡️ FULL VISUAL SUPPLY LIST: ldli.co/e/d71o435
➡️ DISCLOSURE: This is not a sponsored video. Compensated Affiliate links are used at no additional cost to you. Thank you!
You can find more details about this project on the coordinating blog post, and if you enjoy simple handmade card ideas, be sure to check out the other videos in my Draw Four Make a Card series for more creative inspiration.
◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️
🔥 RESOURCES 🔥
Buy Me a Coffee - buymeacoffee.com/rickadkins5
Rick Adkins - rckinsmonstudio.net
➡️ BLOG - tinyurl.com/April2026Draw4Card
◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️
➡️ CONNECT WITH ME
Website: rckinsmonstudio.net
Instagram: instagram.com/rickadkinsdesigns
Facebook: facebook.com/rickcraftycorner
Pinterest: pinterest.com/rckinsmonstudio
Newsletter: eepurl.com/cPhvUT
