Circles with Aqua and Rust

Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Circles with Aqua and Rust

A simple design with some details that I really like - the 2 different rust-colored borders, the embossed and printed circles, the dark marker edging on the patterned paper, and a touch of embroidery floss. I'm glad I placed the banner a bit to the right of the circle-patterned paper's left edge; it adds to the illusion that the dark marker edging is a narrow layer.

Card details:

Card stock is Paper Source pool (aqua), Papertrey Ink (PTI) stamper's select white, terra cotta tile (deep rusty orange - less red than my picture), the stripes print from PTI terra cotta tile pattern pack, and Carta Bella 12 x 12" all bundled up/ snowflake swirl. I almost never buy 12 x 12" paper, but the circle pattern is a nice scale for cards.
The circles print is edged with Copic marker BG75.
Embossing folder is Sizzix retro cirque.
Dies are PTI double-ended banners and My Favorite Things wavy edge (retired).
Embroidery floss is DMC #920.
The sentiment "thinking of you" is from PTI keep it simple: thinking of you, stamped with PTI terra cotta tile ink cube.

Created for Operation: Quiet Comfort.

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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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Tuesday, February 9, 2016