Featured Cardmaker: Fran S, Silverdale WA
>> Friday, March 4, 2011 –
Featured Friday Cardmaker
This week is a unique feature from Sandy....showing off a very special lady! Fran has been sending small packs of cards - each one hand drawn and colored, each one of a kind. They are SO cute! Here's a selection of some AnyHero cards she's made:
More about our dear Fran:
How long have you been drawing? Since the age of 9; used the margins of the newspaper as art paper since it was not easy to come by.
Do you have a craft room where you work? I do my work at my computer desk in the kitchen.
Do you have a favorite technique? Mixed media, water color pencils, pen and ink, acrylics.
Are there colors you love to include on your cards? All colors!
How did you hear about Operation Write Home? From my granddaughter that lives in Guam; she is into stamping and being a good Navy wife. Artwork has been a Godsend during bad times, and good times it fills my day with joy. Hope others enjoy my drawings.
What motivates you to make cards for our heroes? I have had many family members in the service; husband in the Korean War (Navy), son five years in Germany (Air Force), grandson in the Navy, and a grandson with three tours in Iraq and Afghanistan.
And now....a treat!
Fran's drawings are so much fun that I asked her a special favor - would she make some digis for us? And she said yes! I helped her with the typesetting and erasing pencil lines, but the drawings and ideas are all from her. There will be more coming in the next few months....these are just a start!
There's a big stipulation though: PLEASE only use these for OWH. She's added OWH into each design so they're proprietary to our use. She's had her art usage backfire in other occasions during her life, so if we do see these posted for use in another realm, or heaven forbid on Etsy - y'all will have the wrath of Sandy to deal with. (I love this lady!)
I made cards with each of the digis today, and the digis follow below each card. We're adding InLinkz so you can share your cards made with Fran's art - she would LOVE to see what you make with them! To download the digis, click on the image once first, THEN rightclick on the larger image.
What wonderful, fun cartoon images! To think that each one is hand drawn in a world where almost everything is mass-produced really puts them into the category of fine art. Thank you Fran for sharing you talent.
Just gorgeous work Fran! Thanks for sharing your talents and for giving us those really cute clips to play with.
Cute drawings Fran! Thank you so much for sharing your art with us at OWH, I can't wait to color all of them and make cards :)
Thanks for the images for the OWH cards. These are so cute and uplifting.
Wow, the artwork is so fun. Thanks for sharing your creativity. I love the fish.
Ann K, Seattle
WOW, Fran, you are so talented. Thank you for sharing your images with us and your beautiful talent with our Heroes. I can just image them loving each card you send.
Shirley G
Fran, you are one awesome Gma!!! Thank you for sharing your talent with us! I will enjoy using your artwork for the heroes.
thanks for these fabulous digis . I can't wait to make some cards for the troops!
Thank you so much for the awesome artwork! Can't wait to use some of them for OWH!
Fran, you are a crazy talented Gma!! Love your images and Sandy did a great job on her card with them.
It's so nice to meet you Fran and to learn that you hand-draw your own cards! That's fabulous and so are the cards you've shared with us! Thanks for your generosity in sharing these CUTE digis and your talent with OWH!
Those are wonderful! Thanks so much Fran!!!! Can't wait to make some cards with these.
Wow... So grateful artwork and thanks very much for sharing.
what a wonderful talent you have!!! thank you so much for sharing!!
Fran, these are wonderful images. I haven't jumped into doing digis yet, but that singing grandma might just push me over to the digi world! Thanks for sharing your talent with us and all the recipients of OWH cards.
Thank you so much for sharing your talent with us! God bless!
These are awesome! Thank you so much, I think these will make great cards!
Those are great! Thank you!
Wow, how fabulously talented. These are so great. Thank you.
Fran, you are a gifted artist!! Thanks for sharing your talent with us!
Oh my gosh, what a talent you have. I thank you so very much for the freebies and will use them with love for OWH!! They are wonderful and know it will make them smile to see them on a card. Many thanks again!! This is so special!
These images by Fran are great. Fran is quite the artist!! Thank you so much & I can't wait to see more of Fran's work.
We are so blessed that you decided to share your talents with us. I absolutely LOVE the signing grandma. Is that you, Fran?! :-) Thank you!
Love the cartoon images-great idea and SO much FUN! Mahalo!
What fun! Thank you so very much. Lilla
Fab Funny Images Thanks!
Love your images Fran - thankyou :)
WHat fabulous images!!!! Thanks for being so generous with us, so we have some new stuff for our heroes & their families! THANKS!!!
Thank you for the hilarious images, they will come in very handy.
awesome work...have chosen one that I will make for my son-in-law's and son's birthday. Thank you.
Thank you so much for these wonderful digis.
What talent and such a generous gift! Might end up delaying current box to add a few of these.
Thanks so much.
Fantastic images...these have inspired me to make cards for OWH. Thanks for sharing your delightful art with all of us. XX
great images thank you.
Thanks so much for sharing your talent
Wow I love your images, They are so very awesome. thank you so much and I can sure use them. Hugs Cathy
Super Cute! Thanks so much
Your cards are so special, Fran! The heroes must love receiving them.
Thank you so much for these wonderful images that you've drawn for us to use. They are going to be terrific to work with.
Thanks for the cute drawings. I lived in Poulsbo for 13 year across from Bangor base so we were almost neighbors!
Keep using that talent.
GREAT IMAGES.THANK YOU.SUZYD X
Thanks for the images. FAB cards!
haha... love the birthday lady one! That'll be a great card for a "young" friend! Thx for sharing.
Thanks these are super cute! I can't wait to create with them.
Great images. Thanks for sharing.
Fun images! You sure were blessed with talent, thank you for sharing. I will download the images and try to make some cards with them.
WOW...HUGE talent! Thanks for sharing.
great digis, and free! thank you so much!
Thanks for sharing your talent. happy drawing!
Thank you so very much! These are darling...
OMG what fun and fab images ...would love to make a card as soon as possible.Thanks for sharing and for inspiring too
Thank you so much!
These digis are great! What a wonderful talent and so generous to share. Thank you so much.
Really fun images, thank you!!
so cute, thanks for sharing.
Thank you for the great images!
Marvelous cards you have made. Thank you for sharing. Thank you also for the digis. It was a pleasure to meet you
Thanks for sharing. This is great!!
Thanks for sharing!!!
Amazing Images!!!! Thank you Sandy for sharing your talent.
Fran, what wonderful drawings. I can't wait to use them. Thanks for sharing them with us so we can share them with the troops.
You're full of talent! Thanks for these awesome drawings. Can't wait to use them on a card or scrap layout. Thanks again for your time too. I'll be adding myself to your followers list. lol.
-Katya
kattyxotica.blogspot.com
Great digis,, thanks for sharing.
bobbi
Fran,
do you have a blogspot? thanks,
katya
kattyxotica.blogspot.com
Thank you!!!
How cute! thanks.
Ganz tolle Digis, vielen Dank dafür.
Liebe Grüße
Tina
great thing you are doing, thanks
What a great story to read! And thank you Fran, for sharing your talents with us cardmakers, and specifically for OWH.... a super gesture!
hugs and blessings,
Pauline
Thank you so much for your generousity. I can wait to give my hubby a card with the bunny. When we first got together we called each other " Honey Bunny ".
Thank you for the wonderful images!
Thank you!!
I didn't snag 'em because I don't make cards for OWH, but just wanted to say that these are awesome images. Especially love the fish and the singing lady.
What fun images! Thanks so much for sharing!
these are all very cute, thank you for sharing
Thank You, Fran!! These are great OWH card material. I'm looking forward to coloring them up and including some in my next box to Dixie.
R/
Thank you so much for the Fun Images and for sharing your incredible talent.
Laura
Thank you for these great images!!
Thanks a ton for spreading cheers!!!!
Ash...
(http://hastkala-oceanichope.blogspot.com/)
dank u voor deze mooie digi beelden jannie
Thank you very much for wonderful digi... After looking at Missing Home digi, I also started missing my home... But I love all the digi....
Thank you!
Wonderful cartoon images, thank you so much for sharing
Fran, these are great cartoons! Thank you for sharing them with us.
Thank you so much....love the birthday one!!!!
Oh, so cute! Thank you.
oh...luvin these!! Thank you
Great images love them x
Love the birthday one, thank you
Thank you so much for the freebies. with hugs Shirleyxxx
Fabulous thanks for the digi stamps....absolutley love the gma and fish
Thank you for your hard work. these are so cute. Thank you again
Thank you so much they are all awesome.
ChrisA.
PLEASE list me back in the #390 spot, my post was set to auto post at 8:45am EST, I was out all day, I just got in and saw that it did not post. it is NOW UP and I extended the due time for their cards and the drawing of the prize. I am so sorry i have no clue what went wrong with Blogger for me.
Susan... Pieces of Fate
I love those digis, especially the fish! I promise that I will only use them on OWH cards, because that's the only kind I make (except for a few birthday cards for family & friends). You are very generous with your talent. Thanks!
Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful talent with us!!
Looking forward to using these fun digis on some cards! I think this is going to be the boost I needed to make cards for OWH! Thanks so much!
Thanks a ton .. I'll have a blast making the cards for OWH. These are GREAT>
these digis are just way too darn cute -- tfs!!!
Thank you so much!
Fabulous digitals. Thank you sooo much!
Thank you so much for such great images! These will definitely make the soldiers smile & their families.I can't wait to make cards for them with these! Keep up the great work:)
Fran,
You have been blessed with a wounderful talent. Thank you so much for sharing it with your OWH family.
Thank you for the freebies. You are so talented!
thank you for the digis. I, too had a son in Iraq with the 1MEF. Said lots of prayers and still do for the men and women keeping us safe. jane
great stamps. tfs! love the old lady.
Thank You so much!
Thanks so much for sharing your artwork, these are fabulous. x
Thanks for sharing your talent Fran. I have 2 career military sons and love sending them special cards. I hope to join this special group and send cards to servicemen/women. what a ministry!
What a fantastic sketch of the woman singing, so funny.
Thank you
love the sense of humor, Fran! thanks for sharing your talents.
These drawings are very good and so unique. Thanks!
Thanks for the great images!
Great images! Especially the Honey Bunny. My husband calls me that all the time!
wonderful talent!! Thank You!!
These are so fantastic!! I haven't snagged them since at the moment I don't make cards for OWH, however, if I do start, these will be some of the first ones I use.
GREAT stuff!!! your cards are great! Thank for sharing :O)
Laura
Awesome cards...i like it!! HOW can i make my own Plastic business cards
Great cards..!!!little funny....Plastic card printing
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