Monthly Archives: March 2011
This is the latest sketch challenge on the Operation Write Home site. It features 9 inchies as the focal point.
- Stamps – “Trees and Leaves” clear stamp set by Inkadinkado; “Thank You” by A Muse Artstamps
- Paper – BoBunny
- Ink – Versafine Olympia Green and Onyx Black
- Cardstock – WorldWin
- Ribbon – American Crafts
- Inchies edged in Dark Brown ColorBox Chalk Ink
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- Cupcake Stamps – Hero Arts “Cupcakes” ClearDesign
- Sentiment Stamp – “You Take the Cake” by The Cat’s Pajamas
- Images colored with Sakura Glaze pens and Copic markers
- Cardstock – Bazzill and BoBunny polka dots
- Embossing plate – Sizzix “Harlequin” for Stampin’ Up
- Card edged with Ice Blue ColorBox Chalk Ink
This card is inspired by the Clean and Simple card sketch #131. This card is a perfect candidate to send off to Operation Write Home. They need lots of birthday cards.
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- Patterned papers from the new BoBunny Timepiece collection (6 X 6″ pad)
- Bazzill cardstock
- Number 17 – Thickers “Nutmeg” by American Crafts
- Gold watchface and gold charm are from my stash (been there a long time!)
- Bling – Metal stickers “Nailheads” by Mark Richards; Pearls in Chino by Kaiser
- Edged with Colorbox Chalk ink in Chestnut Roan
This is for my husband on our 17th wedding anniversary on 3/12. The card is 4″ X 9″.
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This is a card I will send to the troops as part of Operation Write Home, inspired by the “Going Dotty” challenge.
- Patterned papers – KaiserCraft Candy Lane Collection (4 sides of two double-sided sheets)
- Stamp – “Happy Birthday,” part of the Cleardesign Cupcakes collection by Hero Arts
- Flower – Prima
- Edging – ColorBox Chalk ink – Dark Peony
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- Patterned papers – Brenda Walton “Celeste” by K&Company
- Poppies – Tim Coffey “Blossomwood” borders by K&Company
- Bee epoxy sticker – Tim Coffey “Blossomwood” by K&Company
- Stamp – “Thinking of You” by Hero Arts
Inked edges with Colorbox Chalk ink in Chestnut Roan. Adapted Card Positioning Systems (CPS) sketch # 208.
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- Card Sketch – Operation Write Home Stars and Stripes Card Sketch #59
- Stamps – “Bunny Fluffles” by Stampendous and “Hoppity Easter” by PrintWorks
- Patterned papers – “Delightful collection” and “Purple Pansy” by Little Yellow Bicycle
- Cardstock – Bazzill
- Colored image with Copic markers and Sakura Jelly Roll pens. Inked edges with ColorBox Rosebud ink.
This is my first Operation Write Home (OWH) Easter card. I really like this sketch–nice and simple. The deadline for completing Easter cards for shipment is March 18th, so I need to get busy. I just got my official rubber stamp for OWH (to use to stamp the back of each card). I’m set to go.
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- Dreamweaver Stencil – “Damask”
- Dreamweaver metallic gold embossing paste
- Sentiment stamp – “Wonderful” by PrintWorks
- Spellbinders Nestabilities – Labels Fifteen (cut in half)
- Cardstock – Bazzill
- Dimensional sticker – K&Company “Flora and Fauna Typewriter Keys”
- Tied ribbon in a double bow
This sketch is from Clean and Simple sketch #130.
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- Sentiment stamp – “Clear Expressions” by Inkadinkado
- Patterned papers – All BoBunny, including “Gabrielle Elegance” (both sides: green bottom panel and right-hand butterfly panel) and “Chiffon Flourish”
- Spellbinders Nestabilities die cut – Labels Seventeen
- Lace – Carolace mini trimmings
- Other – pale blue vellum, 3M Photo Mount adhesive, StazOn Timber Brown ink, Pebbles Inc. I kan dee Chalks (edging on vellum and outside edge of card).
I recently purchased CardMaker’s Sketch Book, edited by Tanya Fox, and featuring the designs of Tami Mayberry who launched the Card Positioning Systems blog. I decided that I would work through the book and make each card, one by one! this is one of those card sketches.
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- Stamp – “Molly” by Magenta
- Patterned paper – Basic Grey
- Background – Tim Holtz Distress Crackle Paint – Shabby Shutters.
- Leaves – Prima Marketing, Inc. Little brass flower added (origin unknown).
- Crown – Bling by heidi swapp
- Hand stitched border on card. Image popped up and coloring of the flowers around image done with Gelly Roll sparkle pens.
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- Stamps – “Sweet Butterflies” by Hero Arts; “Imagination” by Postmodern Design
- Patterned papers – Basic Grey “Blush” collection
- Cardstock – Bazzill
- Added ribbon and used a corner rounder as well. Punched out butterflies with 1″ square punch (Paper Shapers-EK Success). Popped-up butterflies with foam squares. Edged elements in Creamy Brown Colorbox Chalk ink.
I used Card Positioning System’s card sketch for this week: #207. This is my interpretation but I’m not overly satisfied, so I may try again. I really like the little triplet of images in the pattern. It is a nice, simple design.
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