I posted over on the Sizzix UK blog today about some Journaling Cards I have been working on. Having just returned from a week at Disney World with my family (including two toddlers), there was not much time to craft. But luckily I had pre-cut a stack of cards that I was able to pull out at the airport and after the kids had gone to bed to get a little creativity time in. (I get antsy when I don’t have time for that!)
I used the Recipe Card Box and Recipe Card & Label to work on. These dies may be found in your local scrapbook store or on line- click on links below.
First, you will need to cut a stack of cards using the Recipe Card & Label die.
I cut mine from chipboard and white and black matboard (you can get a nice chalkboard effect using white pen on black board!).
Then I come up with a word or phrase- it can be anything. Mostly I do these cards when I am watching TV with my husband or like yesterday, while traveling. I look on them as practice- then I don’t feel pressure for them to be perfect. Let your mind and hands just enjoy the pleasure of writing and making shapes.
All you need to doodle on the cards is a pencil, eraser and permanent black pens of different thicknesses.
- Draw the line work on the card in pencil and trace over it with permanent ink.
- Erase the pencil marks. Now the fun starts!
- Add extra strokes to each letter and start filling in with color. Use different mediums you have on your worktable- colored pencils, inks and Copic markers. (My latest craze is using Copics because they blend and bleed into each other so nicely)
- After coloring, shade with a very light gray on one side of each letter to give depth.
- I like to add fun borders around each card too.
This is a great way to practice your lettering, spacing and color style. You can order these dies below and spend the dreary winter days doodling and coloring! I cut a stack and then turn on TV and go at it! I think you will find yourself reaching for them over and over.
Don’t forget to enter out Art With Heart Challenge this month! We would love to see what you are working on. The theme is Holiday Traditions.
Looks like today’s the day we get our tree! Better late than never 🙂
Love this idea and project Eileen..these dies are right at the top of my wish list now! Hugs Carole Z X
I love these dies and this project! So many possibilities.
The cards and box are so cool. You have become quite a whiz at calligraphy. The cards are beautiful.
I keep going back go look at your writing, I love how you do these little cards and what a great place to store them, inside the wonderful Recipe Card Box – it looks like another die for my wish list too. Hugs, Anne xx
I love all these lettered cards, Eileen! Such a fun time you seem to be having. And such an inspiration to this lazy letterer! 🙂 THANKS so much for posting. Was such a treat following your photos from the “Happiest Place on Earth!” Merry Christmas, friend.