Clean + Simple Cards

Hey everyone!!  Lea here today with some very clean & simple cards to share with you today.  I feel like more often than not, I need a large padded envelope to send my cards in because of all the layers & dimension I add to them.  And that is perfectly okay...I decorate gift bags & packages with them when I'm giving presents to my family & friends. 

 

But sometimes it is just nice to be able to tuck a card into a regular envelope, throw a stamp on it & send it to a loved one.

 

Supplies: My Mind's Eye Record It! "Here is Happy"- Cardstock and Overlay Journaling Cards, Enamel Dots.

When I saw these 4x6 journal cards from the Record It! "Here is Happy" collection, I fell in love with the sentiment of them!!  They are sweet & encouraging & really can stand alone....which is one of the things that makes them perfect for Project Life & scrapbooking. 

As a card maker, I REALLY wanted to find a way to use them as well, but their size posed a bit of a challenge.  I didn't want to cover them up or cut them down much...so I decided to make the cards the main focal point of each card, and go with a really clean design.

I trimmed each 4x6 card down so they would fit on a standard A2 sized card, then rounded the corners as needed.  After adhering each journal card to the card fronts, I added some matching enamel dots as accents.  This gave each card a little bit of  added dimension & a pop of shine.  I then tied double bows from ivory colored twine from my stash & attached them to each card front...and that is it!! 

These are very quick & easy to make, but still look fabulous!!

I don't know about you, but I sometimes need the reminder that simplicity is a good thing...and these beautiful journal cards really helped me remember that!  Thanks for checking out my cards today...I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Lea