Today is Veteran’s Day and I’m taking a break from Christmas cards to honor all American veterans who have served in any war or conflict. Red crepe paper poppies are traditionally distributed and sold by the American Legion in exchange for donations on Veterans Day and Memorial Day to support disabled and hospitalized veterans, active-duty military, and their families.
The Playful Poppies stamp set is perfect for this tribute card. I stamped it with Copic friendly ink and then colored it using three red and two green Copic markers. Once the coloring was complete, I cut the panel to approximately 3 7/8” X 5 1/8” since I wanted an A2 sized card. I cut some metallic gold paper to create a very narrow border before adding it to a top-folded card base. A gold foiled black Thinking of You tab worked well for the sentiment.
I hope you’ll take a moment today to honor the brave women and men who have sacrificed so much for our country.
