Bright Star with Gingham

Sunday, July 14, 2013

Bright Star with Gingham

Like yesterday, my card today has a bold design with bright colors on gray. I especially like the two gingham prints together, the bright layered star, the dark gray card base, and the offset placement of the yellow-green gingham.

The layout and color scheme were CASEd from this card by Paula S. I made a number of changes, but it's easy to see how I followed her ideas. Thank you, Paula!

Card details:

Card stock is Ellen Hutson white linen, Papertrey Ink (PTI) raspberry fizz (bright pink), limeade ice (bright yellow-green), smokey shadow (dark gray), and the gingham print from PTI soft stone (light gray) and limeade ice pattern packs.
Dies are PTI seeing stars (medium die for pink star), My Favorite Things stacking stars (large outline die for yellow-green star), PTI sketched shapes (narrow banner with sentiment), and PTI double-ended banner (dark gray layer under sentiment.)
I used a 1/4" Fiskars star punch for the white star.
Sentiment "miss you..." is computer-printed in pink ink with Footlight MT Light font, bold, expanded character spacing.

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." (298)

1 comment:

Paula S. said...: The yellow gingham stands out nicely against the grey and this is a fun color combo. I like the layered stars too! I'm happy that you found a little inpsiration in my card. :); July 14, 2013 at 11:04 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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Unless noted otherwise, all my cards are A2 size - 4.25 x 5.5" when folded.

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Sunday, July 14, 2013