NEW! Clean and Simple Card Workshop (Feb 20th) with Jeri Parks
Clean and simple (CAS) cards have been taking the card making world by storm.In
the world of card making there are many different kinds or styles of
cards, but they tend to fall into three categories. Cards that focus on
products, cards that focus on techniques and cards that focus on design.
It is that last type of card that is the essence of clean and simple cards.
One
should never confuse quick and easy with clean and simple. In fact, it
can be quite the opposite. When I create a CAS card I know the design
has to be perfect. So while the card may come together quickly in the
end, it takes a lot of planning before assembly begins. Sometimes small
changes can make a HUGE difference.
By the end of this class you will:
- be able to easily define and spot a CAS card.
- Learn the design basics of balance, focal point, scale, composition, rule of thirds, weight, contrast, symmetry, texture and repetition.
- Compare and contrast good and bad design to learn how to improve your work.
- Receive a printable workbook to record your notes, sketches and ideas.
- Receive 10-15 pre-designed cards with instructions and sketches to get you started.
Course Syllabus:
- Lesson One: We will discuss what defines a clean and simple card. We will also discuss composition, rule of 3rds and focal point. You will receive your first workbook pages to print and start work on the pre-designed cards.
- Lesson Two: We will discuss the principles of flow, balance, scale and contrast. You will receive addition workbook pages and pre-designed cards to work with.
- Lesson Three: We will discuss the principles of contrast, color and symmetry. We will touch a bit on color theory and I will provide resources for color combinations. You will receive the additional workbook pages and pre-designed cards.
- Lesson Four: We will discuss the principles of texture and repetition. You will receive your final workbook pages and pre-designed cards.
**************Giveaway Information**************
Leave me some blog love. Tell me what design principle you want to learn more about. Already enrolled? No problem, you can still participate....we will just refund your tuition.
Giveaway ends on Monday, February 17th. I will post the winner on February 18th.
Good Luck!
Jeri'
REALLY interested to learn a little more about color theory. I think that is perhaps the most difficult to grasp! (At least for me!)
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ReplyDeleteThis class looks very interesting. I would like opportunity to develop my skills in making CAS cards especially with the principals of colour and texture. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteI'm leaving you some blog love!!! I'd love to win a seat in the CAS cards class. I really need help with the weight. I seem to pile on too much stuff on my cards, making it difficult to get in envelopes. I really need to simplify my cards! Thanks for the great giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI would like to learn about composition and contrast.
ReplyDeleteHow about something on creating cards for men...
ReplyDeleteI struggle with adding textures, but trying not to get them to look too heavy or overdone. Thanks for the opportunity Jeri!
ReplyDeleteI would love to learn more about comparing and contrasting good and bad designs, to help me to learn how to improve my work. thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteJeni
Sounds like a very interesting class with a focus on what to look for when making your cards.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the opportunity to win a seat to this class.
I would love to win a seat in this class. I tend to get very 'busy' on some of my cards and they become time consuming. Therefore, I don't get as many cards made.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to learn more about choosing colors. Thanks for the opportunity.
ReplyDeleteCassie
I would love to learn more about CAS cards. I tend to go overboard most of the time and my cards end up looking so cheesie.
ReplyDeleteThanks for offering such a great give-a-way! I would like to learn when your cards should be assymetrical and when it's ok to just have something in the corner (ie., like your purple card in the pic for the class) based on the types of paper used, etc.
ReplyDeleteI'm just getting into making cards, and feel a little insecure about how mine are turning out. This would be a gread help for me.
ReplyDeleteI would like to feel confident with my cards. I always feel they are not good enough to send to anyone :(
ReplyDeleteRuth,
DeleteCongrats! You are our winner. Please contact us at support.mcc@gmail.com so we can get you enrolled.
I want to learn when to STOP so I can create a CAS card....help!
ReplyDeleteThat's just as hard as starting, isn't it?!? :)
DeleteSo looking forward to getting to work on this week's stuff. Would love to take Clean and Simple cards. I have friends who are so good with their cards, but I feel my cards look as if they were made by kids.
ReplyDeleteI would like to learn more of the design basics - my cards need help! Thanks for the opportunity and sending blog love your way!!
ReplyDeleteWould love to win this class. I always take too long designing cards.
ReplyDeleteWow! I could certainly use this class. I forget how stunning a simple, beautifully designed card can be.
ReplyDeleteI'm with Linda Knox when she says she would like to learn when to stop adding to a card to keep it Clean and Simple, when enough is enough.
ReplyDeleteI would really appreciate help in knowing how to add "bling" to CAS cards. Mine seem to look so flat.
ReplyDeleteI would love to win this. I am needing some new inspiration :)
ReplyDeleteI'm very curious about Lesson 2 and the design principles of flow, balance and scale. I feel like I do a pretty good job in those areas, but I have no actual "art" training so it would be interesting to really learn about it. I'm not comfortable making really CAS cards because I feel like the recipient will think I didn't work very hard on their card, especially if they've received some of my more detailed cards. But, the more I look at other people's CAS cards the more I just love them.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance to win a spot in your class!!!!
~Diane
I would love to win a seat in this class. I have learned so much for your classes I have taken.
ReplyDeleteI am especially interested in color and color theory. Thanks for the opportunity to win.
ReplyDeleteI'd like to learn more about color theory and texture. This would be great to win!
ReplyDeleteI love clean and simple. I write & make 12 cards each month to elderly relatives and I enjoy many many ideas that are shared on the blogs. Your class would be inspirational I am sure. Thank you for the opportunity to win a spot.
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