G’Day Friends,
Looking for a simple but stunning handmade card idea? Today’s project combines Coastal Colours of Coastal Cabana, Basic Grey & Night of Navy to create an easy birthday card that works beautifully for any season.
Throught out the month of September, Robbie & myself are sharing ideas & inspiring on creating projects with the Thumping Technique.
Check out Robbie’s project HERE.
The thumping technique is a fun way to add texture and depth to stamped images. Paired with glimmer paper and a bold leaf design, this project is quick, elegant and easily customizable.
Why you’ll love this project:
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Easy enough for beginners.
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Beautiful results in under 20 minutes.
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Can be adapted for male or female cards just by changing colours.
Supplies Used
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Leaf stamp – any large leaf image works – Georgeous Leaves Stamp Set
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Ink pads in coastal/sea-inspired shades – e.g., Coastal Cabana, Pool Party, Bermuda Bay
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Markers for the thumping technique – Basic Grey, Night of Navy
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White cardstock – White Smooth – Paper Rose Studio
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Glimmer paper (gold or silver) – Blue colours
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Sentiment stamp (Happy Birthday or your choice)
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Adhesive & trimmer
Step-by-Step
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Ink your leaf stamp with a light base colour.
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Use markers to “thump” randomly over the stamp – tap the tip lightly in different shades to create dimension.
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Stamp onto cardstock for a multicolour, textured look.
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Add a strip or die-cut piece of glimmer paper for sparkle.
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Stamp your sentiment and assemble the card.
- Finish with a small bow from twine & embellishment.
Variations
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Masculine Card: Swap coastal shades for deep blues, greens or earth tones (e.g., Mossy Meadow, Night of Navy, Early Espresso).
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Autumn Card: Use Pumpkin Pie, Cajun Craze, Crushed Curry and Cherry Cobbler for warm fall vibes.
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Birthday Card: Keep it light and bright with teals and aqua shades plus silver glimmer.
Check out the step-by-step video tutorial by clicking on the graphic below showing how to put the card together from start to finish.
Until next time – stay inspired & keep creating!
Vicky