Today, I thought I would share with you my thoughts on Clean and Simple cards. This type of card is exactly what it says clean and simple and in my opinion not so easy to do. I have a very hard time with these type of cards.
It’s almost easier to talk about what it isn’t. A clean & simple card isn’t ornate or does not have a lot of froo froo on it. It doesn’t have a lot going on. A CAS (clean and simple) card is the cardmaking equivalent of the “little black dress.” It’s elegant, understated; it might have a bit of sparkle or interesting angles, but with the CAS card or the little black dress less is more.
White Space – A CAS card will have a lot of un-decorated space. It may or may not be white. it may or may not be textured, but this space allows the viewer’s eye to rest and focus on the focal point of the card without competition. Ever look at a card that had so much embellishment you were still noticing new elements on the third or fourth viewing? With a CAS card you’ll see the whole thing at once. It’s crisp. It’s clean. It’s simple.
Here are a couple of examples of a CAS Card:
Later I will share some more info on CAS cards. The reason I'm going into detail about these type of cards is because in February I'm starting up something new here on my blog called CLEAN & SIMPLE MONDAY'S...I will tell you more about this when I finish up my explanation about CAS cards in Part 2.
Thanks for stopping by and hope to see you here tomorrow for part 2 of Clean and Simple.
Creating with you,
Sandy
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