Clean & Simple Cards That Still Look Stunning
Sometimes the best cards are the simplest ones. In this tutorial, I share how to create a clean and simple handmade card using a layered stencil, soft ink blending, and a few finishing touches that bring the design together beautifully - perfect when you want a polished card without spending hours crafting.
🧰 Tools & Supplies Used
Botanical Bunny Card
🐰 Stencil
Spellbinders Stencil of the Month – Feb 2026: Botanical Bunny(Sold Out)
Other stencil kits from 2025–2026 may still be available.
👉 Join the Stencil of the Month Club
🎨 Inks
🌿 Altenew – Green Valley Fresh Dye Ink
Firefly
Grass Field
Shadow Creek
Mountain Pine
🌸 Altenew – Blushberry Bliss Fresh Dye Ink
Strawberry
Dusty Pink
Blush Rose
Raspberry Sunset
🖤 Pigment Ink
📄 Cardstock
🪶 Neenah
Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80lb (Layering)
Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 110lb (Card Base)
📑 Hammermill
Hammermill 100lb Smooth (Layering Weight)
✨ Gina K Designs
Heavyweight Card Base
Layering Weight Cardstock
🖌️ Blending Brushes
Altenew Blending Brushes
Large Ink Blending Brush Bundle
Mini Ink Blending Brush Bundle (16)
Detailed Blending Brush Bundle (12)
Small Ink Blending Tool Bundle (16)
🧲 Craft Mats
Altenew Original Sticky Mat (9" x 12")
Glassboard Studio Glass Mat
✂️ Cutting Tools
Tim Holtz Comfort Guillotine Trimmer
🧴 Adhesives
📌 Stamping Tools
🔧 Pick Tool
💎 Embellishments
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