Cheap Joe’s Cardmaker DIY Greeting Cards

Do-It-Yourself stationery offers a chance to send creative correspondence that’s much more meaningful than anything mass produced. Cheap Joe’s Cardmaker DIY Greeting Cards make it easy to customize from a selection of colorful cardstocks and specialty sheets to create, build, and enhance a loving memo or note customized just for its recipient.

First choose a deckled or plain edge card style, then choose the style of 4″ x 6″ watercolor paper for your artwork or message, choose a colored cardstock to create a mat border behind your art, and use ATG adhesive strips to put it all together.

Cards & Envelopes – This stationery set include 10 blank cards with a deckled edge and 10 matching envelopes. Cards measure 5″ x 7″ folded.

Arches Paper, 140 lb. & 300 lb. – These 4″ x 6″ watercolor paper sheets are Natural White Cold Press Arches in a mixed pack of both 140 lb. and 300 lb. weights. Sized to fit just right on a 5″ x 7″ card, these can also be used as stand alone postcards or tiny works of art. Available in packs of 25 (13 140 lb. and 12 300 lb.)

Kilimanjaro Paper – These 4″ x 6″ watercolor paper sheets are our own Original Bright White Cold Press Kilimanjaro. Sized to fit just right on a 5″ x 7″ card, these can also be used as stand alone postcards or tiny works of art. Available in 140 lb. or 300 lb. 10 packs, and a 25 pack mix of both 140 lb. and 300 lb. weights.

Yupo Paper – Unique Yupo paper, made from absorbent plastic, makes for great card art with watercolor, alcohol ink, and more. Available in 10 packs of 64 lb. White Yupo.

Cardstock – Use this thick cardstock as a mat-like border behind the artwork on your card to make your art pop, or use them as raw materials to create a collage for your handmade card. At 5″ x 7″ inches, you can even use the cardstock as a card by itself! Try customizing the size and shape by cutting the edges yourself. Available in packs of 10 in a variety of seasonal and neutral colors.

“Stick-It To ‘Em ATG Adhesive Strips – These double sided tape strips are terrific for joining any paper to paper without causing wrinkling. Use them to build the layers of your DIY Cardmaker Cards. Available in a 10 pack of 4″ x 6″ sheets for a total of 50 adhesive strips.