Two Cards with Large Punched Dots

Sunday, July 4, 2010

Two Cards with Large Punched Dots

Two cards featuring my 1/2" and 1 3/4" circle punches. For the first card, on the left, I wanted to try "windows" in my top layer, with little drawings on white paper underneath. For the second card, on the right, I used the two large punched-out circles and other scraps.

Both cards were made for for Operation Write Home, "supporting our nation's armed forces by sending blank handmade greeting cards to write home on, as well as cards of gratitude to encourage them." (005a-b)

Copic marker colors used: Left card: YR09,14, BG05,45. In real life, the two blue-greens look less alike than in this scan.
Copic marker colors used: Right card: E09 to edge the cream layer; black lines (and dots in flower centers) drawn with 1.0 Copic multiliner
Paper: Left card: Top layer with punched "windows" - Papertrey Ink Perfect Match card stock (Terra Cotta Tile, from the 2009 cardstock sampler); Middle layer with drawings - Neenah; Base layer - Papertrey Ink Stamper's Select note card, A2 or 4.25 x 5.5" when folded.
Paper: Right card: Top layer - cream Neenah, adhered to Papertrey Ink kraft card base
Embellishments: Left card: the "ribbon" is a strip of Neenah, colored with BG45 Copic marker
Embellishments: Right card: Cream colored paper flowers by Hero Arts; Punched circles, "ribbon" strip, and 1/4" punched flower centers are Terra Cotta Tile (pieces leftover from left card).
Words: Left card: "Thinking of you always" Computer-printed using "Papyrus" font in small caps
Word: Right card: "Thinking of you" Computer-printed using "Brush Script Std Medium" font

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Operation: Quiet Comfort

Starting in early 2016, most of my cards are now made for Operation: Quiet Comfort.
As explained on their web site, "Operation Quiet Comfort exists solely for the purpose of honoring and comforting America’s military men and women who become sick and injured while serving in harm’s way. We also provide support to those who care for them. We collect, package and ship supplies for U.S. Military men and women receiving care at medical facilities abroad." These packages also include cards with messages of support and encouragement ... "thinking of you, patriotic, thank you, cheerful cards." I'm happy to have the opportunity to support our troops in this way.

About My Cards and My Blog

Unless noted otherwise, all my cards are A2 size - 4.25 x 5.5" when folded.

I was making cards long before I started stamping, so for my card images, I sometimes will do my own line drawing, then color it with markers. To use it multiple times, I scan it before coloring, then computer-print it. For more on my drawing process, see "How I Draw," and also "Anybody Can Draw."

I use Copic markers (I prefer "original" and also have some of the "sketch" type), Copic multiliner pens, and the Copic airbrush (airbrushing with my markers). See "About My Tools and Materials" for my Copic colors and other tools, materials, supplies and sources. Techniques and materials may also be noted in the blog post.

I will post a few times a month, whenever I have a new card to share. For cards before 2012, the date on the post is the approximate date of the card, not always the posting date. Reference posts like "About My Labels" are filed together as 1973, but are much newer.

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Sunday, July 4, 2010