Blue Damask with Button

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Sunday, July 8, 2012

Blue Damask with Button

A simple note card in shades of blue with a touch of white. It's for the July "cool colors" challenge sponsored by Our Daily Bread Designs (thank you, ODBD!) to benefit Operation Write Home.

Card details:

Card stock is Papertrey Ink spring rain (light blue base), blueberry sky (medium blue button), enchanted evening (dark blue layer), stamper's select white (sentiment), and enchanted evening damask patterned paper.
The button is sewn with DMC 930 embroidery floss.
The dies are Papertrey Ink buttoned up #1 and double-ended banners (the smaller of 2 banners).
The sentiment "Thinking of you" is computer-printed in blue ink with "Lucida Handwriting" font.

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." (170)

7 comments:

Carol L said...: Your CAS card is just lovely with the blue color and pretty sentiment fonts! NJ!; July 8, 2012 at 2:56 PM
Unknown said...: This is so simple and so elegant. I live the blue DP. Thanks for sharing!; July 8, 2012 at 6:21 PM
Cynthia T said...: What a super-pretty CAS card! The blue/white combination is very 'cool'.; July 8, 2012 at 7:43 PM
Shari B said...: Love this clean and simple design. SO striking and beautiful!; July 8, 2012 at 8:05 PM
Unknown said...: Great papers and layout. Thanks for playing in the ODBD Challenge this month!; July 9, 2012 at 8:16 PM
Monica K. said...: Love the monochromatic look! So elegant and pretty! :); July 13, 2012 at 3:47 PM
Penny L. said...: this is very cool and relaxing color choices and nice, clean & simple but elegant design. great job!; July 15, 2012 at 5:56 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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Sunday, July 8, 2012