Welcome to Week #37 of Card Sketches for Fun and Easy Card Design Techniques! This week’s sketch is all about simplicity—and versatility. It’s a clean, easy layout that will work beautifully with any Designer Series Paper you have on hand, making it perfect for beginner stampers and experienced crafters alike.
There’s no fun fold card this week, but who says a simple card layout can’t create a stunning handmade card? Sometimes the most straightforward designs let your paper and embellishments shine, and this sketch does exactly that.
Be sure to download and print this week’s sketch so you’ll have a great resource at your fingertips whenever you’re looking for inspiration or quick card ideas.
Below today’s sketch, you’ll find the download link for the sketch, along with a link to the Card Sketch Album in my Photo Gallery here on my blog.
Inside the Photo Gallery, look for the album titled Card Sketches. You’ll find photos of all the weekly sketches, along with the downloadable PDFs. If you missed any weeks along the way, no worries—you can find every sketch all in one place in the Photo Gallery.
To download and print Today’s Card Sketch #37 Click HERE
To View ALL the Sketches and download PDF file Click HERE or click on the Photo Gallery button at the top of my blog and then click on the card Sketches Album.
For my two sample cards, I used the Brushed with Beauty Designer Series Paper. This gorgeous paper pack is the featured product in my Stamp Camp at Home Card Club Kit for this month. If you’d like more details about the card club and everything that’s included, be sure to check out this post HERE.
To complete the cards, I also used the coordinating Petals of Beauty Bundle and the Words of Beauty Bundle, which pair perfectly with this paper and sketch.
Both cards use the same measurements—the only thing I changed was the Designer Series Paper.
The circles were created using the 2?” Circle Punch and the 2¼” Circle Punch, but you could also use the Stylish Shapes Dies if you prefer.
Card Measurements
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Card Base: Early Espresso – 5½” x 8½”, scored at 4¼”
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Cardstock Layer: Very Vanilla – 4″ x 5¼”
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Designer Series Paper: 3¾” x 5″
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DSP Strip: 2″ x 3¾”
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Mat for DSP Strip: Early Espresso – 2?” x 3¾”
The sentiment is from the coordinating bundles and is matted with a piece of Early Espresso cardstock to help it stand out.
The flowers were stamped and die cut using the coordinating bundles, then popped up on the circles for added dimension. To finish the cards, I added a few Pearls of Beauty embellishments for just the right touch of sparkle.
The measurements for Card #2 are exactly the same; I simply flipped the striped Designer Series Paper to the other side to showcase the floral print. I also changed the position of the sentiment on the front of the card and used the “Celebrate” sentiment from the Banner Sayings Bundle.
Just a few subtle changes completely changed the look of this card. Which one is your favorite?
For the inside of the card, I added a piece of Very Vanilla cardstock measuring 4″ x 5¼”, with a strip of the floral Designer Series Paper across the bottom edge measuring 1″ x 4″.
Fun and Easy Card Design Techniques – Shopping List
This week’s sketch proves that easy card design techniques don’t have to be complicated to be beautiful. With a simple layout and a few small changes—like flipping your Designer Series Paper or moving the sentiment—you can create two completely different looks using the same measurements.
Be sure to download and print this week’s sketch and save it with your collection so you always have inspiration ready when you sit down to stamp. Don’t forget to visit the Card Sketches Album in my Photo Gallery to find all the previous sketches and downloadable PDFs in one convenient place.
If you’d like to recreate these cards, you’ll find the shopping links below for the supplies I used. Simply click on any item to add it to your cart. Thank you so much for supporting my business—your orders truly mean the world to me and help make The Stamp Camp possible.
I’ll be back next week with another fun and easy card design techniques and a brand-new sketch. Until then, enjoy your stamping and happy creating!
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Why Order This Month?
Here are a couple of great reasons to grab your supplies and take advantage of some fun specials:
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January 6 – February 2, 2026
With every $50.00 order placed (before shipping and tax), you’ll earn a $5.00 coupon emailed directly to you from Stampin’ Up!.
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January 6 – January 30, 2026
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As a special thank you this month, with a minimum $30.00 order (before shipping and tax), you’ll receive the unlock code to access a special album on my blog featuring the Made with Love Suite of Products.
This exclusive album includes 10+ PDF files that you can download and print, all designed to help you get the most out of this beautiful suite. It’s my way of saying thank you for shopping with me and giving you extra inspiration for your quick and easy card sketch ideas!
The Stamp Camp Customer Appreciation for January 2026:
Place a min. $30.00 online order (before shipping and tax) with me and I’ll send you an unlock code to the Made with Love album in the photo gallery on my blog.
- In the album you’ll find 8 PDF files featuring the Made with Love Suite Collection.
- The download project sheet and one sheet wonder pattern for two Fabulous Fun Fold One Sheet Wonder Cards
- The Video link to the One Sheet Wonder class
- Additional PDF files for the remainder of the month
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I’ll be back next week with another fun and easy card design techniques and a brand-new sketch. Until then, enjoy your stamping and happy creating!