Geranium Card with Button Stripes

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Sunday, February 26, 2012

Geranium Card with Button Stripes

A card for this week's Sketch Challenge #110 on Operation Write Home's Stars and Stamps blog.

Card details:

The image is my geranium line drawing, computer-printed and then colored with Copic markers. It looks a bit blurry on my screen (not sure why), so you may want to click on it for a clearer view.
The card stock is Papertrey Ink spring rain (light blue) and blueberry sky (medium blue), and Paper Source strawberry (pink) and leaf (light green).
The buttons are cut with Papertrey Ink "buttoned up" die and tied with embroidery floss.

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." (135)

11 comments:

Jen M said...: This is gorgeous! What a pretty, springtime card!; February 26, 2012 at 9:29 PM
Paula S. said...: This card is so pretty! What fantastic coloring work and the buttons are adorable. Great job with the OWH sketch challenge.; February 26, 2012 at 9:58 PM
Nancy Keller said...: Beautiful flowers! What a fun card! Thank you for sharing!; February 26, 2012 at 10:07 PM
Anonymous said...: Wonderful image and I love your buttons.; February 26, 2012 at 10:22 PM
Julie said...: Love those cheery geraniums! Thanks for joining us in this week's OWH Stars & Stamps Sketch Challenge!; February 26, 2012 at 10:25 PM
Holly Iossa (Homeschool Homestead) said...: Very cheery and pretty.; February 26, 2012 at 11:16 PM
Shelly Nemitz said...: oooooooo ... aaaaaaaaaaah This is the first card to catch my eye on the owh blog. It's better than ever in the big version : ); February 27, 2012 at 7:57 AM
Cynthia T said...: These geraniums are luscious! I love these plants and grow several varieties. Thanks for sharing ;); February 27, 2012 at 11:36 PM
Unknown said...: LOL I am starting to think I am the only person who does not like coloring. Your Geraniums are so pretty! Great card. :)
hugs,
Ellen; February 28, 2012 at 8:39 PM
Unknown said...: Love your geranium drawing and the way you colored it. It makes me so ready for spring!; February 29, 2012 at 7:22 AM
Nancy said...: Love you Geranium drawing and beautiful coloring. I would love a stamp produced from your Geranium drawing!; March 11, 2012 at 12:24 PM

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.

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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, February 26, 2012