Orange and Lime with Teal Sentiment Banners

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Sunday, January 12, 2014

Orange and Lime with Teal Sentiment Banners

Bright colors and bold shapes. A diagonal layout gives emphasis to the sentiment banners. The knotted twine breaks up the lines on the left.

Card details:

Card stock is Paper Source peacock (dark teal) and Papertrey Ink (PTI) limeade ice (lime green) and orange zest.
I used a Copic marker BG49 to edge the lime panel.
Twine is PTI orange zest baker's twine.
Embossing folder is Sizzix retro cirque.
Die for the diagonal panel is PTI tipped tops - medium size.
Sentiment banners "love you - miss you - xo xo xo" in Hobo Std font were cut with Silhouette Cameo. I used Caroline's tutorial on the Silhouette America blog to create the framed words. Thank you, Caroline! Love this idea and will use it again.

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." (343)

4 comments:

Leigh Penner said...: Very fun and colourful!; January 12, 2014 at 7:42 PM
caroline said...: This is terrific! I'm so happy that the tutorial worked for you! And I'm glad that you made three banners - not only does it look great, but I'm big fan of doing things a couple of times to let it "sink in." I'm so glad you shared this with me!; January 13, 2014 at 12:22 AM
Joan B said...: a very cheery card!; January 13, 2014 at 5:28 AM
Joni Andaya said...: What a Happy colors you have here Cindy! So Bold and Awesome!; January 13, 2014 at 11:20 AM

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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, January 12, 2014