Journal Cards

Have been toying with the idea of the project life approach to memory keeping. And when I saw this idea on the Counterfeit Kit site, yesterday, to make journal cards, it took me a step closer to joining the parade.

So I zipped up a dozen and a half cards while watching a movie.

I followed the steps on the Counterfeit site, pretty closely.

• Cut 3"x4: rectangles from various ledger and graph papers in my stash.  
• Tape strips of scrap paper down the sides/top of the journal blocks.  
• A small punch adds  detail to a few of the journal spots.  
• Random mini word and/or phrase stickers lend some personality.   
• A little washi tape, here and there adds the next dimension. 
• Messy stitching on each card, adds texture.
• Finally, a corner rounder gives a finished look.     

    Kinda pleased with the results.

 


















Today has been rainy. Indoor type weather. With Cohen and Becky to entertain me, we were digging though the kids craft supplies and I pulled out a box of bits and bobs that were leftover from a foray into Artist Trading Cards. I tried my hand at ATC about six years ago, before I found scrapbooking. It didn't fly with me, but I kept the eclectic selection of supplies I had compiled,  thinking it would come in handy for a kids craft.

Well it came in handy today. I pumped out about 30 little cards. These will be great for my TOPS group for notes of encouragement and congratulations.

I  stamped most of them with a journal spot and filled in some of those with funny and inspiring quotes. Lots of inked edges too. I like inking the edges because it is cheap, effective and fast.

A few will have to migrate to my reading pile. These will be the cat's whiskers as bookmarks.

'Til next time.