Coffee and a Card with Easy Paper Cutting Guide

This Coffee and a Card with Easy Paper Cutting Guide is one of those projects that proves you don’t need fancy tools or hours of free time to make something beautiful. With just a few quick cuts and some pretty paper, you can create a stunning handmade card that’s perfect for any occasion. This design works beautifully as a thank-you card for all those Christmas gifts you’ll be opening soon — but with a quick sentiment swap, it’s just as lovely for a winter birthday or even a last-minute Christmas card.

This is the exact card we made during this week’s Coffee & a Card—our casual midweek craft break on Facebook where we chat, sip on our favorite beverage, and make something wonderful. And this card? It checks all the boxes: quick, easy, and perfect for using up your favorite patterned paper without waste. There’s even a cutting guide included below for easy reference!

Let’s Talk About Color

The soft, soothing tones of Soft Sea Foam and Bubble Bath create a gentle background that makes the Real Red accents really pop. This combo is fresh and festive but still soft enough to use year-round. It’s proof that holiday paper—like the Traditions of Christmas Specialty Designer Paper—can do double duty beyond December when paired with the right color palette.

Cutting Guide

When working with patterned paper this pretty, let it do the heavy lifting! Keep your layout simple and focus on balancing your layers. Using coordinating cardstock colors like Bubble Bath behind your Designer Paper helps your design feel cohesive and polished without any extra effort.

If you’re just getting started with cardmaking, this design is your new best friend. The secret is in the layout—it’s made entirely from one piece of patterned paper and a few simple cuts with a Paper Trimmer. That means you can create several cards at once without worrying about complicated techniques or wasted paper. Make sure you download the tutorial as it has an easy cutting guide you can follow to recreate this card.

Better yet, this design works with any Designer Series Paper you already have on hand. Swap out the colors and sentiment to match your mood or the season. Use bright florals for birthdays, soft pastels for baby showers, or holiday patterns for quick Christmas thank-you cards. Once you master this layout, you’ll never look at your paper scraps the same way again!

This layout also helps you build confidence in color coordination, which is one of the most intimidating parts of stamping for beginners. Stampin’ Up!® takes all the guesswork out by offering perfectly matched cardstock, inks, and papers—so your finished card always looks polished and professional, even on your very first try.

If you’re looking for a way to make multiple cards quickly (and beautifully), this easy cutting guide is your new best friend. Make sure you download the Tutorial below – it has the cutting guide included to make quick work of assembling this card!

Final Touches

A stitched label from the Textured Notes Dies and a crisp sentiment stamped in Real Red ink tie everything together perfectly. Whether you’re sending this as a heartfelt thank-you or a festive note of cheer, this design is sure to bring a smile.

TIP: Don’t have these dies or a Cut & Emboss Machine? No worries! Simply cut your sentiment label to 3/4″ x 2-1/4″ and no one will be the wiser!

If you like this card, make sure you watch a recap of the live video, as well as the written tutorial, which has all of the measurements and step-by-step instructions.

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