Today I’m sharing six handmade card ideas featuring the gorgeous Stampin’ Up! Velvet Meadow Designer Series Specialty Paper. This paper is absolutely stunning and does so much of the work for you with its beautiful designs and specialty finishes.
In this tutorial, I created six different cards showing how versatile this paper pack can be. Whether you prefer simple card designs or enjoy adding extra layers and embellishments, these projects are a wonderful way to make the most of your designer series paper.
One of the things I love most about the Velvet Meadow Designer Series Specialty Paper is how elegant it looks on cards for so many different occasions. The textures and patterns create beautiful backgrounds and focal points with very little effort, making it perfect for quick and easy crafting.
I have two video options available for these projects:
- A detailed full-length tutorial where I share measurements, tips and cardmaking techniques
- A shorter sped-up version if you’d like quick inspiration and a fast overview of the cards
If you’d like all the details, be sure to watch the full tutorial below.
Watch the Full Video Tutorial
You can watch the complete tutorial where I demonstrate all six cards and share the products and techniques used throughout the projects.
If you’re short on time, I’ve also created a quick sped-up version of the process which you can watch here
Project Photos

These cards were so much fun to create and really highlight how easy it is to create beautiful projects with specialty designer paper. The Velvet Meadow Designer Series Specialty Paper works beautifully for elegant cards, masculine cards, sympathy cards or everyday all-occasion designs.
I hope these projects inspire you to pull out your patterned paper and start creating. Sometimes all you need is beautiful paper, a simple layout and a little crafty time.
If you have a favourite card from the six designs, I’d love to hear which one you liked most!
Happy crafting,
Sharon
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