I’m swooning over how this easy handmade friend card came together using the Textured Notes and Tags of Thanks Bundles—two new favorites from Stampin’ Up!—plus a pop of the cheerful new 2025–2027 In Color, Darling Duckling. The layers, texture, and sentiment do all the talking for you!
feel-good yellow – darling duckling
WHAT I LOVE! The rich, sunny warmth of Darling Duckling—a fresh, feel-good yellow that instantly brightens any design.
The gorgeous coordination between the Textured Notes dies and Tags of Thanks stamps for clean, classic layering.
Product Spotlight:
tags of thanks bundle
The Tags of Thanks Bundle is a must-have for quick, heartfelt touches! With charming sentiments and punches perfectly sized for ribbon and baker’s twine, you’ll create tags and card accents in minutes.
textured notes bundle
Elevate your card-making with the chic sophistication of the Textured Notes Bundle. Its refined dies create the perfect backdrop, letting your organic stamped images truly shine for an effortlessly stylish finish.
meet the new in color collection!
COMPARE! The new Stampin’ Up! In Colors are arriving May 6, and you won’t want to miss these gorgeous shades! Whether you love bold and vibrant hues or soft and subtle tones, these fresh colors will add endless creative possibilities to your card-making. See how each compares to the rest of the Stampin’ Up! color collection here.
card tutorial: Easy Handmade Friend Card
1. measure & cut
portrait card base:
- Basic White Thick Cardstock: 4 1/8 x 11, scored at 5 1/2
layers (from bottom to top, before cropping):
- Darling Duckling Cardstock: 4 1/4 x 5 1/2
- Basic Gray Cardstock: 3 3/8 x 4 3/4
- Basic White Cardstock: 3 x 4 1/2
- Smoky Slate Cardstock: 2 1/2 x 4
- Darling Duckling Cardstock: 3 x 1 1/2
2. stamp:
- Use a Mini MISTI stamp tool to position and stamp in Basic Gray Classic Ink, the leaf (Textured Notes stamp set) onto the Smoky Slate card stock and the sentiment (Tags of Thanks stamp set) onto the Darling Duckling card stock.
3. crop and punch:
- Crop the following cardstock with the Textured Notes Dies and a Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (Standard):
- Darling Duckling: 3 7/8 x 5 1/4
- Basic White: 2 3/4 x 4 1/4
- Smoky Slate (stamped image): 2 1/4 x 3 3/4
- Darling Duckling (sentiment): 2 3/4 x 1 1/4
- Use the straight Hole Punch (Hole Punch Assortment) to crop the ribbon slot on the left side of the sentiment.
4. assemble & adhere:
- Adhere the Basic Gray and Smoky Slate layers with Multipurpose Liquid Glue and the remaining layers with Stampin’ Dimensionals, as shown.
5. embellish:
- Thread White 1/2″ Woven Ribbon through the ribbon slot. Secure with a bow of white Baker’s Twine.
- Add three white Neutral Matte Dots as shown.
pin it!
Love saving inspiration for later? Pin this easy handmade friend card image to your Pinterest board! Just hover over the photo and click the Pinterest icon in the top left corner. With one click, you’ll have instant access to this blog page anytime—complete with photos, cutting dimensions, and a free project tutorial to help you re-create a card you love!
learn more:
- Ready to organize your pretty ribbon? Here’s how I keep my ribbon and twine neat and tidy – including the ribbon I used on today’s easy handmade friend card.
- Watch my 1 Minute to WOW Video Tutorials for quick paper crafting tips here.
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