Patriotic~Miltary Collection

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!

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

Hello Handsome! (a military hero's card)

This is my second post today.  Please click HERE for my Card Concept Debut post.

Hello there!  I've been whipping up a batch of patriotic-style cards for Arts Plus Gallery recently.  A shop employee told me there's a demand for cards geared toward the military, i.e., to send to loved ones stationed far away, or who have just returned home to the U.S.A. from their stations.  At first, I had trouble coming up with ideas for this category of cards (red, white and blue is just not my thing), but it's getting easier.  This is my favorite card so far:

The stamp set I used is Year Round Sentiments by Hero Arts.  It includes adorable sentiments and plenty of star/stripe/heart motifs.  I used a large heart with stars on it in red, then flipped the stamp over and used the solid side to stamp the blue heart.

Ahh, the perfect sentiment for this type of card, right?

Just so happens that The Paper Players is doing a red, white and blue challenge this week, so I'll be linking up there.

I am happy you came by today!  I appreciate each and every comment left for me.  They're the little things that make my days happy.  =)

Stamps: Year Round Sentiments - Hero Arts Paper: gingham, stars - Picket Fence - LilyBee Designs; Not Quite Navy - SU Ink: Red Riding Hood, Early Espresso, Not Quite Navy - SU; Frayed Burlap - Ranger Fibers: twill; burlap Accessories & Tools: circle die - Spellbinders