Grateful in Fall Colors

Friday, August 30, 2013

Grateful in Fall Colors

Two very similar cards with different color schemes. In keeping with this month's "relationship" lesson (in the Operation Write Home design Bootcamp series), I reconsidered my initial layout where the branch went straight across and "for you" was on one line below it.

Instead, I angled the branch and nestled "for you" into the negative space on two lines. It looks much better. Thanks for the lesson, Paula! I'm also linking these cards to the Operation Write Home midweek Thank You card challenge.

Card details:

Card stock is Papertrey Ink (PTI) orange zest (top card), royal velvet (purple- bottom card) and the prints from PTI pattern packs as follows: orange zest damask and dark chocolate (brown) bitty dot (top card), and royal velvet bitty dot and melon berry (light orange) stripe (bottom card.)
Dies are Impression Obsession leafy branch and PTI counting my blessings, block alphabet (top card), modern alphabet and modern alphabet upper (bottom card)

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." (308)

1 comment:

Paula S. said...: Great layout Cindy! The branch at a slight angle creates nice movement and I like the way the type is 'tucked in’ under it. So gllad you've been enjoying the bootcamps!; September 2, 2013 at 9:59 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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Friday, August 30, 2013