In this tutorial you will learn how to elegant cards for every occasion in a personalized yet low cost way.

Step 1: Supplies

The most important supply is an old wallpaper sample book you can find at your local paint store usually for about $1. Next, you will need cardstock or just some type of paper/construction paper will work. Any type of adhesive will work, I like to use glue sticks and/or modge podge. Xacto knifes work well for cutting out specific shapes from the wall paper book, but scissors are fine as well. I usually like to use paint pens as well, either to personalize your cards or just to add design. Watercolor can be nice if you are feeling ambitious.

Step 2: Paper Product Options

Tissue paper, pre-made blank cards, and laminating sheets are some materials you can considering using as well.

Step 3: Shapes and Patterns

You can mix and match by cutting out shapes from your wallpaper samples such as trees and hearts. Or you can find pictures/parts of your wallpaper that you like and incorporate those.

Step 4: Example 1

In this card, I used modge podge to adhere tissue paper to cardstock. Then cut out this cupcake shape from three different wall paper samples.

Step 5: Watercolor Example

In this card I layered wallpaper, tissue paper, and watercolors. I've also added mini-rhinestones (with superglue) which can be nice.

Step 6: Pre-made Card Sample

This is an example where I have used a pre-made card. I just cut out the fleur de lis shape from a wall paper and inserted it in the cut out section of this card.

Step 7: Alternate Materials

In this example I have actually used a very thin piece of wood purchased from a hobby store (usually used for making plane models) and decorated it by using paint pens.