Minimalist Cards...

These super simple cards are based from the Monochromatic cards I posted here on Thursday, 

but are basically the same concept...

When I was editing the video of the original card (shown below...), 

I noticed how cute it looked even before I put the larger plain white piece over the stamped piece 

and thought I would see how they looked as cards...

So, I started making this one in Bermuda Bay to have just the ONE stamped layer, 

but when I stamped the sentiment on, it was crooked! 

So, another small piece of cardstock to the recuse to cover it. 

I just "smudged" the edges, stamped the sentiment, and assembled.

However, I still wanted one with just the one stamped layer, 

so I made another one in Peekaboo Peach... very simple!

Flourishing Phrases Stamp set
$37.00

They just use a card base 

(5 1/2 x 8 1/2 scored and folded at 4 1/4 OR  like the Peekaboo Peach above, 4 1/4 x 11 scored and folded at 5 1/2), 

a piece of white cardstock at 4 x 5 1/4, 

ink,

 and a stamp set (Flourishing Phrases is what I used). 

The Bermuda Bay card does need the third piece of cardstock cut at 2 x 3 1/2.

So, which do you prefer...

the more involved Monochromatic Cards or the simpler Minimalist Cards? 

Thanks for stopping to Create with Me today!

"The day is thine, the night also is thine: 

thou hast prepared the light and the sun. 

Thou hast set all the borders of the earth: 

thou hast made summer and winter."

Psalm 74:16-17

Amanda

Monochromatic Flower Burst Card...

I really liked how these cards turned out and they were fun to make too!

Obviously... I made 4, and I think I'm going to end up making even more. I tried to make them somewhat minimalistic on supplies...which may have helped make them a little faster to make too.

I think my favorite ended up being the Bermuda Bay one here in the foreground of this picture. While I was editing the video this morning, I had an idea for an even faster card using the one color and one stamp set... I'll try to share that tomorrow!

Here is today's video showing how to make these monochromatic cards.

Whisper White Cardstock
8 1/2 x 11 $9.00

The dimensions for this card as follows,

 starting from the base and working up...

The card base is 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, scored and folded at 4 1/4 inches.

Larger base is 4 x 5 1/4 inches.

Medium base is 3 1/4 x 4 1/2 inches.

Small front base is 2 x 3 1/2 inches.

A small piece of white is need for the size of your stamp 

that you will be fussy cutting out (or die cutting...)

All of this was using white cardstock.

On the main cards, the stamp sets used were High Tide and Flourishing Phrases.

High Tide stamp set
$26.00

Flourishing Phrases stamp set
$37.00

The colors used for the four different cards were

Daffodil Delight

Bermuda Bay

Calypso Coral

Temping Turquoise

and Tip Top Taupe was used for the sentiment on a couple.

I have so many ideas to switch up the look of this card design, but yet keeping it mostly the same.

I can't wait to start playing with more paper.

Which one do you like the best?

Thank you for stopping by to Create with Me today!

"For thou art my hope, O Lord God: thou art my trust from my youth.

O God, be not far from me: O my God, make haste for my help."

Psalm 71:5 & 12

Amanda