Sandy's next idea: State digis!
>> Monday, March 21, 2011 –
State Digis
It's Sandy here with a treat - and a big idea!
This weekend, one of the prizes at our Facebook party was a digi of the state flower for the winner's home state...Kathryn B was the winner, so Maryland is our flower digi! The Black-Eyed Susan is a bright yellow flower with a black center....so pretty and cheery!
While I was at it, I also did the state bird, the Baltimore Oriole...it's got an orange underbelly, and the orange goes a little golden by the time it gets to the tail. The feathers on top are black and white:
While I was working on these, the creative juices started flowing and I made a sort of 'seed pack' design with the flowers:
I made some sample cards; if you want to know more about how they were made, I'm posting them on my blog this evening:
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And then I had more ideas starting to cook! What if.....what if OWH had a set of digis for every state? These would be awesome for AnyHero cards for those from that state, and could also work as regular cards as well. And heck, who doesn't love to color flowers! (Okay I know some people don't!)
The next problem is....how to decide which states are next? How about this: the next three will be the three states with the most AnyHero mail through the whole month of March...another 10 days left! We can do that monthly, or for whenever I've got time to make the digis....we can also have them as prizes for challenges.....heck, maybe we'll even pick a random commenter on our blogs! So for now, be sure to include some AnyHero mail if you're still sending in cards during March....push your state to the top of the list!
Once we get a couple states done, I'll start a page on our website to collect all the digis together; then if anyone googles for images like these, they'll end up at OWH....and we can gain some new cardmakers that way! *grin*
What do you think? What other ideas do you have for how we can pick which states are next?
I love the new digis! Thanks so much for sharing!
Love it! Can't wait to see what's next!
OH MY GOSH!!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE THEM! and I LOVE your idea to do every state!!! Can't wait to see what's up and coming!!! :)
Thanks for choosing me so MD could be first! These digis are amazing and I can't wait to try them out. I've never used a digi before, but I am eager to try!
Can hardley wait for the next digis. Waitin for the OHIO ones.
These are amazing! Doing all the states is such a great idea.
this is an amazing idea!
This was a great idea! Sounds like work for you. Very nice.
These are absolutely wonderful!! Thanks so much Sandy!! Your the best!
Oh my gosh! Those images are just amazing. And I absolutely LOVE the idea of doing every state. Can't wait to see what you do with a Texas bluebonnet (which have just started blooming) and mockingbird! I'm getting my daughter's entire elementary school to write Any Hero letters as a Student Council community service project. The sponsor has all the materials and the next meeting is Wednesday, so maybe Texas WILL be next - Woohoo!
These are wonderful!!! Just so happens that we live in MD - and the spousal unit is retiring here. He's spent more time stationed in MD than any other place in his entire military career. Thank you!
this is an awesome idea!!! sounds like you thought it thru pretty good... i like your ideas!!
Fun idea Sandy. Back with the group I sent through, before I found OWH I used to send/write notes (what we any hero cards) on typical tourist postcards I would pick up in gift shops here in Connecticut. They seemed to be a great hit.
How to choose the next state (ideas):
-Draw from a hat.
-Randomize the order in an excel sheet.
-Order of Statehood.
-The good ol' fashioned Alphabetical.
-Vote every month on the facebook. (limit time to an hour or so).
Oh, and Ms. Sandy, you're my hero and I love your guts for doing this.
What a fabulous idea! I love the cards too! Can't wait to see what's next!
Hey Sandy...so happy that our Maryland was the first to get these great digis! It's a great idea but lots of extra work for you. I'm sure everyone will love this, so thanks and God bless you!
Stunning!
lol, how about starting with Arizona! :), hehe I just had to say that since it's at the very beginning of the alphabet!
I love the digi's you've created and your cards are just fabulous, thanks for the goodies and inspiration!
Wow, Sandy! These are so pretty. Thank you, for sharing!
I think the next three states should be the states that the shippers are in. Just another way to say Thank You to the shippers.
These are absolutely stunning! Even though I'm not from Maryland, I love the images anyway! Love the random chances especially since Colorado doesn't have as many cardmakers as lots of other states (with all of the bases here I can't imagine why not), and our order of statehood would take forever! Maybe have it as one of the challenge prizes? I'm glad you did the flowers & birds since some lawmakers here a few years ago wanted to make squaredancing the state dance! Sorry to all of you that do this, but I think the state images have gone a bit overboard when we have to resort to this for votes! lol Anyhooo, thanks again for being so gracious with your talent! You're number 1 in my book!
O MY STARS!! These are awesome! what a talent!! My suggestion would be alphabetically starting whenever you are ready to start, I think that would be the most fair way to do it.
and, NO I am not from Alaska, LOL I am in NJ.
THESE really do ROCK! thanks for sharing them with us all.
Susan
oh forgot to say, that I REALLY LOVE the seed packet, maybe you can make one with out the sentiment, so it can be used for other sentiments as well. just a suggestion.
Susan
Stunning, thanks for sharing
beautiful -
can't wait to color it -
I do believe Wisconsin's violet is a prime candidate for the next card.
Barb
The digis are gorgeous and so are your samples. I think this is a fabulous idea. Illinois's state bird is the cardinal - would love to color that one.
This is beautiful, I can't wait to color these. Thank You.
All of these are so beautiful....thank you so much for the inspiration and wonderful layouts.
Sandy, you have done a gorgeous job with the digi's. What an awesome idea too to use these to send to the troops. Now, I vote for Alabama - since it IS the first alphabetically - AND it seems as though there are NO stamp stores near me now!! :( So I don't think there are many that stamp around here.
There are doers and there are thinkers, and you are definitely both for coming up with this great new idea! TFS these fabulous new digis!! I LOOOOOVEEEE the seed packet!!!
Sandy, this is very exciting! Your digis and cards are fantastic; I love love the seed packet!! And to think it started with my idea for the state flag colors, yay. I can't wait to make cards with the first set of state digis!!
Sandy, your talent as an artist continues to amaze me! The digi's are first class on their own but then your sample cards are stunning. The colors (and coloring, of course) are gorgeous. Thank you for all you do to encourage and inspire all of us.
PS I agree with Kimberley - the next 3 states should be those of the shippers, starting with WA!
The art work is wonderful! Thanks for sharing with us. I love the seed packet. I vote no for alphabetical since I'm in Washington (unless you start at the bottom). :-)
Ann K
love the Digi's I sure wish the 150 Any Hero Cards I've been working on will be ready march. but they won't be. they will be coming in April or May. Come on Georgia Gals, lets get our state on top.
Fabulous idea - though I have to admit, I don't really enjoy coloring flowers! LOL! Your examples are gorgeous!
How beautiful!!! Thanks so much for making them Sandy!! I agree to the idea of doing the 3 shipper states before any others as as thank you for all their time and work! Sharon B.
Fantastic digis and your cards are just fantastic. I agree with the next 3 being the shipper's states,
esp,since I'm from KS) Betty T.
Gorgeous! Black-Eyed Susans are one of my all time favorite flowers! I thank you for sharing them with us and can't wait to get coloring!! :)
Great idea! Here I just sent a box of cards. I will enjoy seeing all the states. How about from what states you get the most cards from?! What state do you get the most cards from?
Your digis are beautiful. Great idea !!!
Thank you for sharing. Great idea. Love your cards.
linda
Thankyou for the freebies. They are very nice.
Donna
Great idea, great digis and thanks for sharing!!!
Love these!
What an amazing job... Love the digis and cards too...
Wow! These are great! And what a great idea! Can't wait to see what you come up with next. Thanks so much for doing this.
Absolutely fabulous...great talent you have and thanks for sharing it.
Thank you so much for sharing these wonderful images!!!
Thanks awesome
Wow, wow, wow! I'm relatively new to digis, but these are some of the prettiest ones I've ever seen. Great job. Carol B. in NJ
Great digis! I'm partial to the flower packet. :) Great idea to do each state. I'll keep watching. Oregon would be an excellent one to do.
Absolutely brilliant and beautiful ...Thanks for sharing
Wow, Wow, Wow, I just all of these and the fact that you gave us samples. Wow the digi's are wonderful and your idea is amazing.
Thanks Sandy, I already sent in my 100 cards this month.
God Bless,
Jeanine
beautiful cards, thank you for the images
Thanks!
Wow thanks for sharing
Love your digis and love the look of your cards! Thanks for the ideas and sounds great with the State Flowers!
These are great! Thank you! Great idea doing every state! Maybe once you're done the States, you can do the provinces in Canada! :D From Amanda in the "Great White North"!
thank you so much for sharing
Ever so stunning. The possibilties are endless. Thank you.
Absolutely fabulous! I am from MD and the black eyed susan is my fave flower (probably would be even if it wasn't my state flower). I love your digis. That seed pack is awesome. I'm in the process of making some cards now...I usually wait til I've got a good sized batch before I send them. You've already done my state's digi, though, and I can't wait to use them!
Thanks so much for the great digis! You are really talented.
Thanks for sharing.
Love the images. Like how the one looks like a seed packet. Thanks for sharing.
Wonderful images, thanks.
Beautiful!!
These are really pretty. Thanks for all you do!
These are great, thanks. Your sample cards are lovely.
You are so talented and such a gift to all of us. I appreciate so much that you share you artistic creations with all of us, The digi's are just gorgeous. Thank you so much. The angel on your shoulder is smiling and so am I.
Warm Regards,
Sharon
sharring1477@msn.com
Great idea Sandy and beautiful digis.
wundervolle freebies. Vielen Dank dafür.
Liebe Grüße
Tina
Each image is wonderful. Thank you.
Thank you for the lovely images! They're all gorgeous!
Thanks for the digis!
You have such good ideas, thank you very much for sharing these digis. Your cards are wonderful.
Thank you!!!
TY FOR THE FREEBIES :)
Wonderful freebies,thank you!
Thank you so much!
Thank you!
WOW!!! They are so amazing,...... Thanks for sharing them with us... :D
Ash....
(http://hastkala-oceancihope.blogspot.com/)
Love the images and love the idea even more. Thanks for more to create with!
Thank you!
Love the black eyed susan. Thank you very much. Lynne
All of these are wonderful! Thanks so much!
Ah these are great spring images. Thank you
Thank you so much for the freebies, with hugs Shirleyxxxx
Oh Gosh !! All three of those cards are simply fabulous. I am so inspired just by looking at the intricate detailed coloring of the flowers in those cards. B e a u t i f u l !!!!!
Love
Naush
Thanks so much for sharing. Can't wait to use them in some cards for Spring!
Fab images thank you!
thank you for these lovely images.. sure to be used soon..
-anne-
Thank you very much for sharing these beautiful images!
lovely thankyou digi,perfect for all my gardening friends .Thankyou
These are wonderful - especially the seed pack!!! Love that. Do you have any interest in creating more with other flowers or veggies? Awesome! Thanks for sharing!
this is such a fun idea and what great designs!
These are so nice, thank you!
These images are wonderful!!! Your idea of images for each of the states is fabulous! Thank you
Thank you so very much for the lovely digis. the cards you made are perfect.
Thank you so much for sharing your talent. I love them all.
Just beautiful! Thank you.
lovely...thank you xx
Wonderful!
These are WONDERFUL!! Thank you!
Gorgeous cards! Thank you for the beautiful images!
These are wonderful digis! I can't wait to use them on the cards I am making for the soldiers. Thanks so much for sharing them. Cheryl S
Thanks for the freebies!
I love the digis and the cards, they are awesome images
Thank you very much for sharing.
Thanks so much for the freebies.
Very good ideas for digis and you did a great job with the art work.
Fabulous idea! Hey, if you do California, can you make our bear? I think he/she would look great on masculine cards. :)
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