Multicolor Stripes and Sentiment on Blue Card

Sunday, August 7, 2011

Multicolor Stripes and Sentiment on Blue Card

I had a few strips of homemade striped card stock, left over from my Summertime Words card. So I made a "Thinking of you" sentiment with the same colors. An offset layout with dark mats and white lines ... just a nice, simple note card.

Making my own patterned papers and sentiments in PowerPoint is easy, though it does need some patience. I like it because I can adjust the colors and sizes to go with whatever I'm working on. And it's fun to find an artistic use for my otherwise boring office-acquired software skills.

My card stock is Paper Source cobalt (dark blue mats), Paper Source lake (medium blue card base), and Neenah solar white (printed strips). The white lines are drawn with my favorite white pen, Signo Uni-ball gel impact. The sentiment and stripes are computer-printed. The font is American Typewriter bold, expanded, and the dots are large-font periods - something I'll try again for polka-dot patterns.

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." (090)

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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.

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Sunday, August 7, 2011