Thanks with Red Bows

Saturday, January 12, 2013

Thanks with Red Bows

A crisp, simple card with stripes, bows, and dots. I like the contrast of lines and curves, and the red, white, and blue color scheme with a bit of kraft.

I really wanted to include the red bows, but struggled with where to place them. Then I thought of an off-center sentiment. Problem solved.

This is my first card using some new linen-textured card stock from Ellen Hutson (one of my favorite stores on line). It's lovely and thick with a very nice finish, and it printed beautifully for me. Thanks, Ellen!

Card details:

Card stock is Ellen Hutson white linen and Papertrey Ink (PTI) pure poppy (red), enchanted evening (blue), kraft, and polka dots from the blueberry sky pattern pack.
Dies are My Favorite Things layered label dies (kraft), PTI party poppers (red bows), and PTI fabulous frames (white).
Sentiment "Thanks" is computer printed in blue ink with Apple Chancery 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." (239)

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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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Unless otherwise noted in the blog post, this is my original creative work. All of my cards, drawings and text are copyright, and are shared only for your personal, non-commercial use and enjoyment. Copyright © CPOvermyer 2009-2024.

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Saturday, January 12, 2013