Green Large Dots Card with Purple Flowers (Before and After)

Sunday, October 24, 2010

Green Large Dots Card with Purple Flowers (Before and After)

When Operation Write Home (OWH) requested "no more handwritten sentiments," as I discussed in another post, I had some cards in my OWH stash that needed rework. For most of them, it wasn't hard to cover up or replace the handwritten sentiment with a computer-printed version.

But redoing this card was more of a challenge. (See original version below.) I really wanted a curved sentiment to flow around the circles, and the WordArt feature in my Office for Mac software does not make it easy to do that. After a lot of tinkering, I'm happy with the result. (Posted above.) I saved it in PowerPoint as a template to use again, because it's a layout I really like.

The card stock is Papertrey Ink ripe avocado (dark green) and spring moss (light green), edged with Copic marker YG23. The sentiment "Thinking of you" is computer-printed with Papyrus font. The Hero Arts flowers are colored with Copic markers V000, V12, and a touch of V04. The gems in the centers are tinted green with YG95.

Created 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." (005d)

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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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Unless otherwise noted in the blog post, this is my original creative work. All of my cards, drawings and text are copyright, and are shared only for your personal, non-commercial use and enjoyment. Copyright © CPOvermyer 2009-2025.

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Sunday, October 24, 2010