Do you ever find yourself not having all the supplies you need/(WANT) and asking yourself, 'How am I going to make this greeting card with these limited supplies?'  That was my challenge for the weekend.  Recently I shared a card with you using the Secret Garden stamp set and some patterned paper.  Today, I am back with that same supply list, tweaking it just a bit.

Mission:  Create a Card without using ANY tools – no punches, no big shot, no dry embossing.  Just stamps, inks, card stock and a little ribbon.  Can it be done?  Let's find out.

I am a huge fan of the Print Poetry DSP stacks.  To me, this is paper craft paradise, it is almost as good as a Dr. Pepper and much easier to store than 12 x 12.  Don't get me wrong, I have not thrown out or would even think of dismissing my 12 x 12 DSP.  But this little handy dandy paper stack packs quite a punch.

How much did I use? 2 strips of 1" x 4" and that is all!  You can mass produce this card and use it for any occasion.  

So I paired the Secret Garden stamp set with the Sweet Essentials stamp set, both from Stampin' Up!, this is a perfect set to use when you want any occasion, it has a great variety.

Here is the How to make a homemade greeting card with limited supplies:

So did I achieve my mission?  I think so.  I made this card using only stamps, ink, card stock, two strips of DSP and less than 9" of ribbon.  

Here is my question to you, if you were to step this card up a notch, what is the first tool you would grab?  In the meantime, I hope that you have enjoyed learning how to make a greeting card with limited supplies!