Today I want to share 15 handmade all-occasion greeting card tutorials with you. I chose these card making tutorials because they can be pretty easy to replicate, and spin into your own design! Not to mention that they’re fun, versatile, and colorful! So keep reading and let me know which one is your favorite!
DONUT KILL MY VIBE
This Donut Kill My Vibe card is one of my favorite all-occasion greeting cards. I originally made it for a birthday, but this watercolor card was mostly designed for anyone who is a fun food-loving friend. Check out how I made it here!
YOU ARE THE BEST!
Show some appreciation by telling a family member or friend that they are truly awesome! This You Are The Best card making tutorial is an excellent sentiment and design for most scenarios. Or maybe you’re sending it just because! Whatever you decide, check out how I made this card by clicking here.
BE HAPPY
Making a sentiment background is one of my favorite techniques and you really can use it as an all-occasion greeting card. This Be Happy card was made using the same stamp over and over again with different ink colors. Read more about this technique here.
STAY CLASSY SIR
So often we forget about the guys in our life when it comes to sending handmade cards. But come on! No matter what the occasion, what guy wouldn’t love this Stay Classy Sir card, with this amazing mustache! Find out how you can replicate this card here.
A LITTLE HELLO
A Little Hello design can be a great way to say something to a friend without it feeling too over the top. Maybe a co-worker helped you out and you want to thank them, or maybe you have a new neighbor that you want to welcome. Whatever the case, this is definitely an all-occasions greeting card that is easy to make.
POSTCARD GREETINGS
This Postcard Greetings card can be an excellent way to reach out to anyone on any occasion. In fact, I originally designed this as a ‘just because’ kind of card since I loved the postcard image but didn’t really have a purpose for it. Find out how you can make your own postcard all-occasions greeting card here.
CARTOON PUPPER MAKE A WISH
Ok, so I realize that this Cartoon Pupper Make a Wish card was originally designed as a birthday card, but hear me out. Think less about the sentiment, and more about the structure of the design. This is a clean and simple greeting card layout that could be replicated for any occasion. Replace the pupper with a flower, or a sentiment, and voila!
WATERCOLOR THINKING OF YOU
I jump at the chance to use watercolors, and this Watercolor Thinking of You card was so easy to make. With some watercolors and a stencil you too can make an all-occasion greeting card like this. Consider replacing the “Thinking of you” sentiment with something like “sending warm wishes” or “just because”. Make it your own!
JUST A NOTE WITH TULIPS
Flowers are so versatile, and if you look closely at this Just a Note card, you may notice that I’ve used this particular tulip stamp many times in my card designs. Pairing a floral stamp with a sentiment like “just a note” can be the perfect way to create an all-occasions greeting card for anyone.
STUCK ON YOU
The main focal point of this Stuck On You card is those two little adorable cactuses. Cactuses are so popular right now. Pair them when a punny sentiment and you are on your way to having an all-occasion greeting card that’s a total hit with its recipient!
LOVE LETTERS FOR YOU
Earlier I showed you a card that used a sentiment stamp as a background design. This Love Letters for You card puts a different spin on that technique by using a stamped image instead of a sentiment stamp. This technique can be used for something as simple as some polka dots and can be used to make any kind of all-occasion greeting card that you might need!
WOVEN HELLO
I really love this Woven Hello as a simple all-occasions type of greeting card. This kind of design is also a great way to use up any scrap strips of cardstock you may have laying around. Check out how you can make a similar card by viewing the tutorial here.
SENDING HAPPY THOUGHTS
This Sending Happy Thoughts card is one of my favorites because it’s so vibrant and colorful. Most of the designs I create have a simple color pattern, but I feel like bright colors just exploded all over this card. hahaha. Adding an all-occasions type of sentiment line “sending you happy thoughts” can really help make this card even more versatile.
STAY COOL
I wanted to share this Stay Cool card with you because I think the layout is very welcoming as an all-occasions type of greeting card. For example, I could swap the popsicle paper for any other pattern to change the theme of the card. Find out more about how I made this card here.
TODAY IS A GOOD DAY
Last but not least in today’s list is this Today is a Good Day card. This hexagon patterned stencil mixed with distress oxide inks and embossing powder made for a really fun and easy project. These techniques paired with the “today is a good day” sentiment created a beautiful and colorful all-occasion greeting card. Learn more about this project here.
I hope you found this post helpful! There are so many ways to use all the techniques above. So just have fun with them share your work when you’re done! Also, don’t forget to follow me on Instagram, Facebook, or Pinterest for the latest updates! You can also shop all the handmade cards that I’ve designed here.