{"id":42825,"date":"2019-09-05T16:30:00","date_gmt":"2019-09-05T21:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/?p=42825"},"modified":"2019-09-09T13:45:27","modified_gmt":"2019-09-09T18:45:27","slug":"create-simple-yet-stunning-diy-cards-for-any-occasion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/2019\/09\/05\/create-simple-yet-stunning-diy-cards-for-any-occasion\/","title":{"rendered":"Create Simple, Yet Stunning DIY Cards for Any Occasion!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Who says you need a special occasion to send someone a card? With the right papers and a little bit of creativity, you can create a card that&#8217;s appropriate for any event, celebration or occasion! Want to see an example? Blog contributor Noreen recently took on the challenge of coming up with some DIY card ideas that are as versatile as they are striking \u2014 check them out!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Noreen\u2019s Inspiration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although I love browsing Pinterest and Instagram for beautiful card ideas, sometimes I just need a card formula that\u2019s quick and easy to make. It\u2019s the crafter\u2019s equivalent of having that little black dress tucked away in your closet: You can always rely on it and you KNOW that it will be perfect the next time you pull it out! Take a look!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2016\" height=\"1512\" data-attachment-id=\"42827\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/2019\/09\/05\/create-simple-yet-stunning-diy-cards-for-any-occasion\/img_1312\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/img_1312.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2016,1512\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone XS Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1566400142&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.25&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;latitude&quot;:&quot;51.133175&quot;,&quot;longitude&quot;:&quot;-114.18023055556&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_1312\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/img_1312.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/img_1312.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_1312\" class=\"wp-image-42827\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To create this card you\u2019ll need:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.creativememories.com\/memoirs-memories-paper-pack.html\">Memoirs &amp; Memories Paper Pack<\/a>\u00a0or (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.creativememories.ca\/memoirs-memories-paper-pack.html\">Shop Canada<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.creativememoriesau.com\/shop-all\/memoirs-memories-paper-pack.html\">Shop Australia<\/a>)<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Black &amp; Platinum Shimmer Cardstock (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.creativememories.com\/shop-all\/decorative\/cardstock.html\" target=\"_blank\">Black &amp; Platinum Shimmer Cardstock<\/a> or (<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.creativememories.ca\/shop-all\/decorative\/cardstock.html\" target=\"_blank\">Shop Canada<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.creativememoriesau.com\/shop-all\/decorative\/cardstock.html\" target=\"_blank\">Shop Australia<\/a>)<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.creativememories.com\/shop-all\/tools\/trimmers.html\" target=\"_blank\">12-inch Trimmer with Straight and Scoring Blades<\/a>\u00a0or (<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.creativememories.ca\/shop-all\/tools\/trimmers.html\" target=\"_blank\">Shop Canada<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.creativememoriesau.com\/shop-all\/tools\/trimmers.html\" target=\"_blank\">Shop Australia<\/a>)<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Multi-Purpose Tool (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.creativememories.com\/multi-purpose-tool.html\" target=\"_blank\">Multi-Purpose Tool<\/a> or (<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Shop Canada (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.creativememories.ca\/multi-purpose-tool.html\" target=\"_blank\">Shop Canada<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Shop Australia (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.creativememoriesau.com\/multi-purpose-tool.html\" target=\"_blank\">Shop Australia<\/a>)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.creativememories.com\/medallion-punch.html\">Medallion Punch<\/a>\u00a0or (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.creativememories.ca\/medallion-punch.html\">Shop Canada<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.creativememoriesau.com\/medallion-punch.html\">Shop Australia<\/a>)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.creativememories.com\/tape-runner-901.html\">Tape Runner<\/a>\u00a0or (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.creativememories.ca\/tape-runner-901.html\">Shop Canada<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.creativememoriesau.com\/tape-runner-901.html\">Shop Australia<\/a>)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.creativememories.com\/repositionable-tape-runner-refill.html\">Repositionable Tape Runner Refill<\/a>\u00a0or (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.creativememories.ca\/repositionable-tape-runner-refill.html\">Shop Canada<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.creativememoriesau.com\/repositionable-tape-runner-refill.html\">Shop Australia<\/a>)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.creativememories.com\/foam-squares.html\">Foam Squares<\/a>\u00a0or (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.creativememories.ca\/foam-squares.html\">Shop Canada<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.creativememoriesau.com\/foam-squares.html\">Shop Australia<\/a>)<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.creativememories.com\/silver-metallic-dual-tip-pen.html\" target=\"_blank\">Silver Metallic Dual-Tip Pen<\/a>\u00a0or (<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.creativememories.ca\/silver-metallic-dual-tip-pen.html\" target=\"_blank\">Shop Canada<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.creativememoriesau.com\/silver-metallic-dual-tip-pen.html\" target=\"_blank\">Shop Australia<\/a>)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"42828\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/2019\/09\/05\/create-simple-yet-stunning-diy-cards-for-any-occasion\/img_1313\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/img_1313.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1955,1465\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone XS Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1566400218&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.25&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;latitude&quot;:&quot;51.133319444444&quot;,&quot;longitude&quot;:&quot;-114.180275&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_1313\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/img_1313.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"42828\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/2019\/09\/05\/create-simple-yet-stunning-diy-cards-for-any-occasion\/img_1313\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/img_1313.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1955,1465\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone XS Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1566400218&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.25&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;latitude&quot;:&quot;51.133319444444&quot;,&quot;longitude&quot;:&quot;-114.180275&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_1313\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/img_1313.jpg\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Open image 1 of 2 in full-screen\"srcset=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/img_1313.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600 600w,https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/img_1313.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900 900w,https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/img_1313.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200 1200w,https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/img_1313.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1500 1500w,https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/img_1313.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1800 1800w,https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/img_1313.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1955 1955w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"1465\" data-id=\"42828\" data-link=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/?attachment_id=42828\" data-url=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/img_1313.jpg\" data-width=\"1955\" src=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/img_1313.jpg\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"42829\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/2019\/09\/05\/create-simple-yet-stunning-diy-cards-for-any-occasion\/img_1314\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/img_1314.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2016,1512\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone XS Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1566400240&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.25&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;125&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;latitude&quot;:&quot;51.133347222222&quot;,&quot;longitude&quot;:&quot;-114.18028333333&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_1314\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/img_1314.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"42829\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/2019\/09\/05\/create-simple-yet-stunning-diy-cards-for-any-occasion\/img_1314\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/img_1314.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2016,1512\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone XS Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1566400240&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.25&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;125&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;latitude&quot;:&quot;51.133347222222&quot;,&quot;longitude&quot;:&quot;-114.18028333333&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_1314\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/img_1314.jpg\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Open image 2 of 2 in full-screen\"srcset=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/img_1314.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600 600w,https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/img_1314.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900 900w,https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/img_1314.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200 1200w,https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/img_1314.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1500 1500w,https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/img_1314.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1800 1800w,https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/img_1314.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=2000 2000w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"1512\" data-id=\"42829\" data-link=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/?attachment_id=42829\" data-url=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/img_1314.jpg\" data-width=\"2016\" src=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/img_1314.jpg\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> With the Straight Blade in the 12-inch Trimmer, cut a piece of Black Cardstock to measure 8-1\/2&#8243; x 5-1\/2&#8243;. Switch out the Straight Blade with the Scoring Blade, and with the 8-1\/2&#8243; side at the top of the 12-inch Trimmer, score the cardstock at 4-1\/4&#8243;. Fold it in half along the score line and smooth it with the Multi-Purpose Tool to create the card base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"42830\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/2019\/09\/05\/create-simple-yet-stunning-diy-cards-for-any-occasion\/img_1315\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/img_1315.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2016,1512\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone XS Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1566400360&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.25&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;latitude&quot;:&quot;51.133358333333&quot;,&quot;longitude&quot;:&quot;-114.18031944444&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_1315\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/img_1315.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"42830\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/2019\/09\/05\/create-simple-yet-stunning-diy-cards-for-any-occasion\/img_1315\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/img_1315.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2016,1512\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone XS Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1566400360&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.25&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;latitude&quot;:&quot;51.133358333333&quot;,&quot;longitude&quot;:&quot;-114.18031944444&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_1315\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/img_1315.jpg\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Open image 1 of 2 in full-screen\"srcset=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/img_1315.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600 600w,https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/img_1315.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900 900w,https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/img_1315.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200 1200w,https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/img_1315.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1500 1500w,https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/img_1315.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1800 1800w,https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/img_1315.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=2000 2000w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"1512\" data-id=\"42830\" data-link=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/?attachment_id=42830\" data-url=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/img_1315.jpg\" data-width=\"2016\" src=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/img_1315.jpg\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"42831\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/2019\/09\/05\/create-simple-yet-stunning-diy-cards-for-any-occasion\/img_1316\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/img_1316.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2016,1512\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone XS Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1566400381&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.25&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;80&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;latitude&quot;:&quot;51.133358333333&quot;,&quot;longitude&quot;:&quot;-114.18030555556&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_1316\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/img_1316.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"42831\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/2019\/09\/05\/create-simple-yet-stunning-diy-cards-for-any-occasion\/img_1316\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/img_1316.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2016,1512\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone XS Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1566400381&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.25&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;80&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;latitude&quot;:&quot;51.133358333333&quot;,&quot;longitude&quot;:&quot;-114.18030555556&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_1316\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/img_1316.jpg\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Open image 2 of 2 in full-screen\"srcset=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/img_1316.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600 600w,https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/img_1316.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900 900w,https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/img_1316.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200 1200w,https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/img_1316.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1500 1500w,https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/img_1316.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1800 1800w,https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/img_1316.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=2000 2000w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"1512\" data-id=\"42831\" data-link=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/?attachment_id=42831\" data-url=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/img_1316.jpg\" data-width=\"2016\" src=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/img_1316.jpg\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 2: <\/strong>Place the Straight Blade back into the 12-inch Trimmer and cut a 3-3\/4&#8243; x 5&#8243; rectangle from a piece of patterned paper. Cut this rectangle into four equal rectangles by gently folding each side and cutting along the fold line. Turn two of the rectangles over to show the pattern on the opposite side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-square\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row columns-3\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"42832\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/2019\/09\/05\/create-simple-yet-stunning-diy-cards-for-any-occasion\/img_1317\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/img_1317.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1933,1449\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone XS 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data-large-file=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/img_1321.jpg\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Open image 3 of 3 in full-screen\"srcset=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/img_1321.jpg?resize=600,600&#038;strip=info 600w,https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/img_1321.jpg?resize=900,900&#038;strip=info 900w,https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/img_1321.jpg?resize=1200,1200&#038;strip=info 1200w,https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/img_1321.jpg?resize=1500,1500&#038;strip=info 1500w,https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/img_1321.jpg?resize=1512,1512&#038;strip=info 1512w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"1512\" data-id=\"42834\" data-link=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/?attachment_id=42834\" data-url=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/img_1321.jpg\" data-width=\"2016\" src=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/img_1321.jpg?resize=1512%2C1512\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 3: <\/strong>Arrange the four rectangles evenly on the card base and adhere the <em><strong>outside<\/strong><\/em> corners of each to the card base with the Tape Runner and Repositionable adhesive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Fold the <em><strong>inside<\/strong> <\/em>corners of each rectangle away from the middle of the card. You can fold as much as you like&nbsp;&#8211; the more you fold, the larger the diamond shape revealed in the center of the card will be. Make sure the edges of each folded triangle line up evenly with the ones on either side. Adhere each fold, then fully secure each rectangle to the card base with the Tape Runner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-square\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row columns-2\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"42835\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/2019\/09\/05\/create-simple-yet-stunning-diy-cards-for-any-occasion\/img_1323\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/img_1323.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1959,1469\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone XS 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900w,https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/img_1325.jpg?resize=1200,1200&#038;strip=info 1200w,https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/img_1325.jpg?resize=1500,1500&#038;strip=info 1500w,https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/img_1325.jpg?resize=1512,1512&#038;strip=info 1512w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"2016\" data-id=\"42836\" data-link=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/?attachment_id=42836\" data-url=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/img_1325.jpg\" data-width=\"1512\" src=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/img_1325.jpg?resize=1512%2C1512\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 5: <\/strong>Use the Medallion Punch to punch one medallion from a piece of Platinum Shimmer Cardstock. Adhere the punched shape to the middle of  the card using a small Foam Square. Use the Silver Metallic Dual-Tip Pen to fill in the white dot visible in the center of the Medallion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-full wp-image-42837\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1997\" height=\"1513\" data-attachment-id=\"42837\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/2019\/09\/05\/create-simple-yet-stunning-diy-cards-for-any-occasion\/img_1328\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/img_1328-e1567542546767.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1997,1513\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_1328\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/img_1328-e1567542546767.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/img_1328-e1567542546767.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42837\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And just like that little black dress in your closet, this card can suit any occasion! Simply change the cardstock shade or patterned paper, use a sticker or die-cut embellishment instead of a punched shape or add a self-adhesive gemstone to glitz it up! With a simple design like this, you\u2019ll always be able to make a stunning card!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Which of these DIY cards can you not wait to try out? Do you have a little-black-dress idea you always turn to? 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