I've always liked making handmade cards, mostly because I like saving money (let's be honest, that's one of the main reasons why I DIY). You might think something as inexpensive as a card isn't worth the trouble of making yourself, but those $5 storebought cards can really add up when you consider all the different occasions that you buy cards for throughout the year (birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, showers, Mother's Day, Father's Day, holiday cards, thank you cards, and so on). Plus, handmade cards are fun to make, and you can customize them with inside jokes and personal details that you'll never find from Hallmark! When you hear "handmade cards" you might think I'm going to show you some intense works of art with intricate details like die cuts, embossed glitter, paper cutouts, and lace. If so, I'm sorry to disappoint you--these are not those kind of cards. I just don't have the patience for all of that. But if you like projects that are simple, quick, and frustration-free...then I think you'll like these!

I'm a huge fan of puns, so I decided to make some stamped cards with different cheesy puns. Turns out that most of the stamps I picked also revolve around food! What can I say, food and puns--they're my favorites.

I used:
-A RE:MARKS stamp (I love these things--they're so easy to use and are self-inking, so you can crank out a bunch of cards really quickly)
-Customized die plates (you can upload your own designs here)
-Blank cards and envelopes in various colors (these are from JAM Paper)
-A fine point pen (not pictured)

Instead of spending a bunch of time on designing my stamps, I looked for free clip art online and uploaded some cute designs to make my custom die plates (so easy). But I also think it would be cute to order a really personal and unique stamp, especially if you're making a bunch of cards that are the same...like an illustration of you and your fiancé for wedding save-the-dates, or a stamp of your baby's name and birthday for baby announcements, etc. The nice thing about RE:MARKS is that you can either choose from the huge selection of customizable stamp templates, or you can upload your own design to make a custom die plate that’s perfect for your project!

I stamped all my cards with the different illustrations I'd chosen...

Then, I added the puns by hand with a fine point pen!

I think these turned out so cute! And I like that I can use the same stamps in the future to create more cards with different sayings (ie: "you're whale-y great", "whale-come, baby!" or "everything whale be okay" instead of "whale you be mine?"). So many options.

Would you (or do you) make your own handmade cards? If so, get excited--I have an exclusive coupon that'll get you 50% off any RE:MARKS products! Use the code ATHOMEINLOVE before 8/12.

Thanks to Rubberstamps.com for partnering with me on this post!

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1. Posted by Debbie on Wednesday, July 29th, 2015
   
   Love it! Cute puns and simple diy. Your hand lettering is perfect. :)
   • Posted by Aileen on Wednesday, July 29th, 2015
     
     Thanks, Debbie! Simple DIYs, cheesy puns, and food are three of my favorites, so this is definitely my kind of DIY project :)
2. Posted by erika on Wednesday, July 29th, 2015
   
   these are adorable! i love the puns :)
   • Posted by Aileen on Friday, July 31st, 2015
     
     :) Thanks, Erika!
3. Posted by Corlana on Wednesday, July 29th, 2015
   
   Aileen! These are soooo great!!! I love them!!
   • Posted by Aileen on Friday, July 31st, 2015
     
     Aww, thanks Cor!
4. Posted by Amanda @Hammer and Heels on Wednesday, July 29th, 2015
   
   How adorable!!! As a kid I always made homemade cards for family. I should get back to it!
   • Posted by Aileen on Friday, July 31st, 2015
     
     Thanks! I honestly think homemade cards are more fun to give and receive...they're more personal and unique :)
5. Posted by Karen Mangham on Saturday, August 8th, 2015
   
   This stamps are so cool! i LOVE handmade cards!
   • Posted by Aileen on Thursday, August 13th, 2015
     
     Thanks, Karen!