Did you know that Mother’s Day is only a few weeks away? If your like me, it is time to start thinking about what you want to do for your Mom. Today, I’ve got a tutorial for you to make a simple handmade Mother’s Day Card.
I’m so happy with how this card turned out. I made it for my Mother-in-law. It matches the gift I made for her, which you can see a peak of in the picture. Let me show you how I made this card.
Supplies
- 1 – 6.5 x 5″ card base and envelope
- 2 – paper rectangles measuring 6.25″ x 4.75″
- 2 – paper rectangles measuring 3.75″ x 3.125″
- Embellishments to compliment your card and paper
- Adhesive
I started with my patterned paper in the large sized rectangle. I adhered it to my card base.
Next, I used one of my small rectangles. I ran it through my Cuttlebug.
I got my Cuttlebug for Christmas. It is so fun and easy to add texture to paper. I love it. For this card, I used the Wicker Weaveembossing folder. It is neat because it also has a border with it. Then, I added the fabric flowers to the rectangle and adhered it to the floral paper. You could easily make this same card and embellish it tons of different ways. So, don’t feel that you need to copy mine. Just use it as inspiration for your own ideas.
I got my Cuttlebug for Christmas. It is so fun and easy to add texture to paper. I love it. For this card, I used the Wicker Weave
embossing folder. It is neat because it also has a border with it. Then, I added the fabric flowers to the rectangle and adhered it to the floral paper. You could easily make this same card and embellish it tons of different ways. So, don’t feel that you need to copy mine. Just use it as inspiration for your own ideas. Do make sure if your embellishment needs to go through the paper, like mine, that you add that embellishment before you adhere the rectangle to the floral paper. In my case, that way the brad will not show through in the inside of the card. I made another one of these and forgot to do that. I had to rip up the paper and start over. Boo!
I used my second large rectangle on the inside of the card. Once again, I used my Cuttlebug to easily add some texture and interest. If you don’t have a Cuttlebug, you can buy textured scrapbook paper at most any craft store.
I didn’t feel like messing with my Cricut and couldn’t find a Mother’s Day embellishment in the cartridges I had on hand, so I used Word and printed out my sentiment. Then I cut the paper to the size rectangle I wanted.
I had some of this adhesive lace ribbon on hand. I got it from Pick Your Plum. I have wanted to use it forever and thought this was a great way to use it and add some more interest to the inside of the card.
This card took me probably 15 minutes to put together. It took longer to take the pictures of it than it took to make. Yet, I don’t think it looks like a quickie thrown together card.
I’m hoping my Mother-in-law really likes her card and the gift I made for her as well. I’ll be back on Wednesday with another tutorial on how I made the Mother’s Day gift. I hope to see you then.
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This is fantastic! I just made a handmade card last week (which is something I rarely do because I’m not really a papercrafter) and I liked the way it turned out. This card you made is so beautiful that I think I may need to make another card. Thanks for the ideas. I need them. 🙂
Thanks, Libby! I enjoy making cards, but I tend to keep things simple. I guess I just don’t have the brain that can think of the elaborate cards I see. Glad I could help you with ideas.
Have fun!
KC
The card and gift are so beautiful. They were made by hand with tons of love. C3
Thanks Mom! Did you find a place for your gift yet?
KC
This is adorable! Thanks for sharing! This is definitely getting pinned!
-Stopping by from Todays Creative Blog!
Thank you! I always think my cards seem so simple and such compared to other cards I see out there on the net. I like them easy and quick to make. 🙂
KC
Thanks a lot for the lovely comments on my blog! These cards look really pretty! LOve them.
You are welcome! You did a great job on the apron you made. Thanks for your sweet compliments on my card.
KC
Thanks a lot for the lovely comments on my blog! These cards look really pretty! LOve them.
Beautiful card! Love all the details! 🙂
Thank you, Brenda.
KC
These cards are so pretty!
Thank you!
KC
What a pretty card for Mother’s Day. The pink is so pretty and I love the flower. Saw you on finished Friday. Would love for you to share your card on Whimsical Wednesday!
Leslie
http://www.thememorynest.blogspot.com
Thank you! I had fun making the cards.
Take care
KC
Such a pretty card, what mom wouldn’t love to receive this!
Thanks, Marie!
KC
Just this morning we were talking about making something for our Moms instead of the storebought version. This idea is great!! Thanks for sharing!
Blessings, Gloria @The Resourceful Gals
Thank you! This card was super easy to make, so if you decide to make it or something like it, it is quick and easy. Yay!
Take care,
KC