This week our Tea Party Hostess, Lisa, has challenged us to use an envelope and smiles on our cards for her own nephew, William. William's induction into the Navy has been delayed by multiple stress fractures in his legs and feet. Ouch! He told Lisa that getting mail brightens his day while he's recuperating, so the Tea Potters are going to light it up for him.
I was a bit stumped on this until I remembered this guy whom I met back in the Operation Write Home days. I really like Lisa's (aka ShoeGirl) patriotic color scheme and I couldn't improve on Dustin's so I basically copied him. Here's a link to Lisa's great card: MMTPT698 Happy Mail by Shoe Girl at Splitcoaststampers
To construct the card, I printed the sentiment and image and then die cut with the frame die. I printed a second image which I colored and fussy cut so I could paste on top of the loop. The loop die is actually a heart which I cut off and then added the larger star. Added some smaller stars to make it a bit more festive. The sentiment is computer generated using Sweet Sorrow and Regina Bold fonts.
I hope the cards headed to William truly brighten his day. And, I hope your cards and crafting brighten yours as well. TFL.
Date: Tuesday, December 7, 2021 GMT Views: 658
Favorited:4
Registered: October 23, 2011 Location: Western, NY Posts: 7517
Tue, Dec 07, 2021 @ 10:30 PM
A fabulous patriotic gem! The colors and design are beyond perfect, clever, and sure to put a smile on his face. You do some of the most fantastic designs...love, love this.
Betty
PS: just pinned this...
Splitcoast Dirty Dozen Alumni SCS Gallery Moderator Splitcoast Challenge Hostess Teapot Tuesday TEAm
Registered: July 27, 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 132008
Wed, Dec 08, 2021 @ 3:29 AM
Tucking this one into my favourites because it's so well conceived and designed. Love the stars matching the balloons. Yep, I thought Lisa's colour scheme was a very nice nod to William's service to his country, and it works so well with your eagle delivery man.
Splitcoast Dirty Dozen Splitcoast Challenge Hostess Teapot Tuesday TEAm
Registered: January 19, 2014 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 91162
Wed, Dec 08, 2021 @ 2:22 PM
Oh my gosh I love this so much! This is a fantastic image and so perfect to send to William. This means the world to me that my crafty friends are sending my sweet nephew happy mail. He is going to love this card so much. Thank you for taking the time to make William a card.
Registered: February 10, 2006 Location: Mid-Atlantic Posts: 13158
Fri, Dec 10, 2021 @ 12:12 PM
What could be more perfect to cheer William than your sweet eagle bringing him happy mail and those balloons! You've created a great layout for your patriotic card, too!
------------------------------ Rita
God demonstrated His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us ... being now justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him. Romans 5:8 & 9