Last week, I shared one of the patriotic / military cards I've been creating for the shop. I've got several more to show today. The way these came about: an employee at Arts Plus Gallery, where I sell my cards, told me there is a need for cards geared toward our military servicemen and women. The cards can be sent to those who are stationed away from home, or who have recently returned home from their tours.
At first, I had a hard time getting started on designs for this category. The stamps and papers I have didn't seem well-suited. Then, I remembered my Hero Arts set, Year Round Sentiments. On the packaging is Operation Write Home's logo, so it's a good fit! There's a 'welcome home' sentiment from Papertrey Ink's Boards & Beams, and starry paper from LilyBee Design's Picket Fence collection which helped me out a lot. After a couple of cards, I was in a groove. =)
I'll let the cards speak for themselves.
Depending on how well these sell, I need to come up with more ideas. If you have any suggestions, please let me know. I'd love to hear 'em!
Thanks for coming by today!
At first, I had a hard time getting started on designs for this category. The stamps and papers I have didn't seem well-suited. Then, I remembered my Hero Arts set, Year Round Sentiments. On the packaging is Operation Write Home's logo, so it's a good fit! There's a 'welcome home' sentiment from Papertrey Ink's Boards & Beams, and starry paper from LilyBee Design's Picket Fence collection which helped me out a lot. After a couple of cards, I was in a groove. =)
I'll let the cards speak for themselves.
Depending on how well these sell, I need to come up with more ideas. If you have any suggestions, please let me know. I'd love to hear 'em!
Thanks for coming by today!

Stamps: stars, 'thank my lucky stars', 'thank you' - Year Round Sentiments - Hero Arts; 'welcome home' - Boards & Beams - Papertrey Ink Paper: stars - Picket Fence - LilyBee Design Accessories & Tools: Stripes embossing folder, tag die - SU; Clear Stacker Star dies - Wplus9; buttons; Ribbon Banners die - Spellbinders; Glossy Accents (for stars on bottom card) - Ranger
8 comments:
The cards are awesome!! Love all the variation in design. I think the first one is my favorite. How about a shaker card?
Wowwwwwwwww! These are gorgeous! LOVING the stars and the hearts on the last one!!!!!!
Over the top AWESOME!
These are awesome! Wonderful sentiments! I'm sure you'll get lots of ideas with the 4th of July coming up. Blogs and SCS will be full of patriotic cards!
You really are in a groove Colleen!!! These are fabulous gems!! Love each one…keep rockin! Hugs, Rebecca
You are GOOD with these military cards, Colleen! I love them ALL! The first is very clever and creative how you made the flag and suggested the stripes with the embossing. Fabulous!
Well, I can't think of anyone who wouldn't treasure any one of these!
Great patriotic collection! I need to get busy making a few of them to send this year - thanks for the inspiration! Hugz!
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