Cardmaking Basics Part 1 - paper and stamping

Welcome to part 1 in my cardmaking series!  I leave for Canada in a few days, so you may not see me around the blog much in the next week or so, we'll see how much Internet I find!  In the meantime, be sure to explore around and learn some more about cardmaking!
I'm going to try my best to keep this series organized, we'll see how it goes. :)
Today I wanted to share some very simple cards with you.  Great for if you are just getting started making cards or if you need to make a whole bunch of a cards in a hurry.

What you need:

• 8 1/2 x 11 inch white cardstock
• Scrapbook paper
• Adhesive
• Scrap paper
• Stamp (Thank You)
• Ink

What to do:
First, (obviously :), cut your white cardstock in half and fold into two cards.
Next, take your scrapbook paper, and cut it to mat size - Cut it so that a little of the white edge of the card shows and forms a "mat" around your scrapbook paper.  This usually means cutting the paper to 4 inches x 5 1/4 inches.  Adhere the mat to your card.
Measure your stamp and stamp on your scrap paper.  Make sure to let the ink dry before adhering your sentiment to your card.  Get creative - you can make small or large banners with you sentiments.  Place your banner diagonally.  Or even create a banner at the bottom of the card.  It's all up to you!

*Note - sayings (such as Thank You, Love You, Miss You, Thinking of You, etc are called sentiments)

Some more examples :)

As part of this post, I'm also doing my first linky!
Here's the (simple!) rules

• Link up a SIMPLE card - it can only use stamp/ink/paper - no other embellishments (we'll get more complicated cards later in this series)
• Feel free to visit other links and get ideas for your own cards.

Happy card making!

Linking up:
Wednesday
Create and Share, Sugar and Spice, What I Whipped Up, Whatever Goes Wednesday, Show me what ya Got, Lil Luna, Wow me Wesdnesday, {Wow Me} Wednesday, Cast Party, Your Whims Wednesday, Fluster's Creative Muster, Wednesday Whatsit, Show and Share, Dream to Reality, Wow Us Wednesday, Super Linky Party, What We Wore, Read, and Made, Whatcha Work-Up, A Little Bird Told Me, And Sew We Craft Together, We did it!, We Made that!, Two Girls and a Party
Thursday
Hooking up with HoH, Catch a Glimpse, Creative Juice, Chic and Crafty, Thursday Favorite Things, Live Laugh Linky, Creative Princess, Share your Cup, , Linky Party, Link it Up, Made you Look, Inspiration in Progress, Blog Stalking, Wildly Original, Showcase your Talent, Somewhat Simple, Keep Calm and Link Up, Five Little Chefs, Commercial Break, Lamberts Lately
Friday
Show and Tell Friday, Friday Favorites, Simply Create, Lovely Crafty Weekend, EBKTS, Weekend Wander, Weekend Show Off, Weekend Bloggy Reading, Flaunt it Friday, 504 Main, Friday Favs, Fancy This Friday, Flash Blog Friday, Finished Friday, Freedom Friday, Show off Friday, Happy Hour, Keep Calm and Link Up, Weekend Wonders, I'm loving it, Fiday Favs, Pity Party, Dare to Share, F Friday, Craftionary Link Party, Do Something Crafty, Get Crafty, Shine on Friday!
Weekend
Weekend Wrap Up, Say G'day, Saturday Spotlight, Strut Your Stuff, Check me Out , Show and Tell, Saturday Spotlight,  Your Great Idea, Simply Sweet Saturday, Share it Saturday, Saturday Show and Tell,  No Rules Blog Party, Craft Create Inspire,  Sunday Scoop, Sunday Showcase, Think Pink, Nifty Thrifty Sunday, Not Baaad Sunday, That DIY Party,  Overflowing with Creativity Party, A Bouquet of Talent, Weekend Creative
Monday

A Round Tuit, Masterpiece Monday, Market Yourself Monday, Pink Hippo Party,Motivate Me Monday, Made by You Mondays, Made with Love, Craft-O-Manic Monday, Monday Funday, Sweet Sharing Monday, Marvelous Mondays,  Make it Pretty, Mop It Up Monday, Busy Monday, I gotta try that, Mad Skills
Tuesday
Anti-Procrastination Tuesday, Homemade Tuesday, Nifty Thrifty Tuesday, Take a Look Tuesday, Too Cute Tuesday,  One Project at a Time, Tasteful Tuesday, Tell me Tuesday, Trick or Treat Tuesday, Whatcha Whipped Up, Tuesday Talent Show, Two Cup Tuesday, Memories by the Mile, Totally Tasteful Tuesdays, Tuesday Confessional, Time for You Tuesday, Gathering Spot, Take it On Tuesday, You're Gonna Love it Tuesday, All my Bloggy Friends, Tuesday to Do, Pin it Tuesday