Monthly Archives: August 2012

August 16, 2012

OWH – Midweek Throwdown: Kraft + Cardstock Challenge

By Yvonne

 

  • Stamp – Hero Arts “Woodland Oak Leaves”
  • Border Punch – E K Success “Fleur de Lis”
  • Cardstock – Bob Bunny Back to Backs

I made this card for the current Midweek Throwdown Challenge at Operation Write Home Stars and Stamps. The challenge was to use Kraft cardstock and add a couple of colors to jazz it up. I have color in my image and the green dotted card base. I used Ranger Distress Inks for the image and spritzed it with water to give it a watercolor effect. I like that look with leaves. Just a simple note card for a hero to send home for any occasion. Thanks for visiting today.

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August 11, 2012

OWH – Sketch #132 – Watercolor Flower

By Yvonne

  • Stamp – Memory Box “Whisper Print Daisy”
  • Patterned papers – My Mind’s Eye “29th Street Market Carefree Graceful” collection
  • Watercolor paper
  • Ranger/Tim Holtz Distress Markers

I used the Operation Write Home Stars & Stamps Sketch #132 for this card. The dimensions worked well for this stamp, which I purchased recently. I love Memory Box stamps and die cuts. They are a Seattle company and I really like supporting companies from the Northwest. Their products are very high quality. So I used Distress Markers to color the stamp and then spritzed it with water for the watercolor effect. I edged all of the cut paper pieces with Color Box Chalk Ink to tie everything together. Thanks for visiting!

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August 10, 2012

Clean & Simple Sketch #202 – Birthday

By Yvonne

  • Stamp – Impression Obsession “Vertical Greetings”
  • Image – from the Internet
  • Cardstock – BoBunny and Bazzill

I’m finally getting a card posted again. Too much work and running around, and not enough card-making time! I made this one for my son’s friend, who likes weasels! I’m sure that this is my first weasel card. The image worked well with this sketch from Clean & Simple Stamping (Sketch #202). It is a very simple card, made mostly of cardstock. I popped up the image and the sentiment. Just a fun card for a 13-year-old.

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