Welcome!
I hope you are enjoying your weekend by hopping among many card-making blogs. We are all making Thank You cards using OWH sketches. These cards, like 2 million others, will be shipped to deployed soldiers to send back home. Thank you cards are a favorite of our heroes to send home. Here is what I came up with.
- Stamps – Sentiment: Purple Onion Designs – “PF05” and mouse image – Rubber Soul “Mouse”
- Patterned papers – My Mind’s Eye “Happy Day” 6 X 6″ paper pad
- Cardstock – Bazzill
I used OWH Sketch #123 for this card. I like all of the elements in the design which provides opportunity to use different patterns and solids. I invite you to create something with this sketch as well–even if you did when it was first posted in May 2012 on Operation Write Home Stars and Stamps. To continue hopping, please return to the OWH bloghop page by clicking here or on the banner at the top of this post. Have a great time!
Here is another inspired by the same sketch:
- Stamps – My Mind’s Eye “Find Your Wings and Fly: Up and Away” set
- Patterned papers – My Mind’s Eye “Find Your Wings and Fly: Sky’s the Limit and Up and Away”
- Border punch – Stampin’ Up “Scallop Edge”
- Cardstock – Bazzill
- Button – Basic Grey
- Twine – Doodlebug Designs
penguinpapers 
May 25th, 2013 at 12:15 am
Both cards are wonderful. Great job!
May 25th, 2013 at 4:41 am
MOUSEY! So cute. Love the papers with that card.
May 25th, 2013 at 7:35 am
Nice papers and cute mouse
May 25th, 2013 at 7:51 am
Yvonne! You are so good with the layers and papers in your cards! Love them!
Blessings,
Antoinette
May 25th, 2013 at 8:37 am
That mouse is so cute! Great cards!
May 25th, 2013 at 8:37 am
This is cute. I like the colors and layering.
May 25th, 2013 at 9:12 am
Love both interpretations of the sketch! The little mouse is adorable.
May 25th, 2013 at 11:34 am
I like the mouse also! Thank you for supporting OWH!
May 25th, 2013 at 11:44 am
What a cute mouse! And I KNEW that was Bazzill card stock. I may have it in a lot of colors. The yellow is so pretty!
May 25th, 2013 at 11:50 am
I couldn’t tell you which I like the most… the adorable mouse or that beautiful hot air balloon… Great job on both!
May 25th, 2013 at 12:05 pm
I really like this sketch too. Such different looks for the same sketch. Both are really great.
May 25th, 2013 at 12:11 pm
What a clever layout and both cards are great. I love the mouse one most though. That is a cutie!
May 25th, 2013 at 12:27 pm
Fantstic cards! I love the bright colors on your first card!
May 25th, 2013 at 12:33 pm
Same sketch two different color stories so they both end being muse bring a smile to someone!
May 25th, 2013 at 12:42 pm
Love these cards! Showcasing how easy it is to use a sketch, and get two completely different results! Awesome job!
May 25th, 2013 at 1:10 pm
Two fun cards. Fun and simple cards.
reflections:0)
May 25th, 2013 at 1:54 pm
That mouse is the happiest little surprise on that card – adorable!
Sandy, OWH Exec. Dir.
May 25th, 2013 at 2:29 pm
These are such cute cards.
May 25th, 2013 at 2:32 pm
These are both fabulous cards – I love the little mouse on the first one, and the papers on both cards. You’ve done a great job mixing and matching patterns and colors!
May 25th, 2013 at 2:45 pm
I’ve used this sketch several times. I like your execution of it. TFS
May 25th, 2013 at 3:26 pm
Love how you used that sketch and your cards are fantastic. Love that little mouse!!
May 25th, 2013 at 4:12 pm
This sketch is one I go back to time and time again. I love it! You did a fantastic job and I really like the papers you used. Thanks for sharing!
May 25th, 2013 at 4:41 pm
Two lovely cards. The mouse card is so cute, and I love the hot air balloon on the second card.
May 25th, 2013 at 4:53 pm
Cute cards===the hot air balloons are fantastic!
May 25th, 2013 at 5:11 pm
Love your cards! I really like the Happy Day paper! Fun!
May 25th, 2013 at 5:18 pm
I love the bright multicolored honeycomb paper. Very cute.
Thank you for sharing.
May 25th, 2013 at 5:45 pm
Hi Yvonne! These are both nice interpretations of that sketch. I’m not sure which is my favorite but I do love that honeycomb background paper. Thanks for joining in the hop and for supporting Operation Write Home!
Paula S.
OWH Blog Team
May 25th, 2013 at 5:58 pm
Great cards. Sweet little mouse. He is adorable. TFS
May 25th, 2013 at 6:19 pm
Love both of your cards but the mouse is the cutest! thanks for supporting OWH.
May 25th, 2013 at 6:32 pm
Lovely card, Yvonne, love your background paper and colors in the first, and the cool images in the second! TFS and have a fabulous weekend.
May 25th, 2013 at 6:44 pm
Mouse is so cute.
May 25th, 2013 at 7:34 pm
Very cute cards. That mouse is adorable. I really like the colors and style of the second card.
May 25th, 2013 at 7:42 pm
Like the hot air balloon, but also like that honeycomb background paper on the mousey card…great job with both of them. Thanks for supporting OWH
R/
May 25th, 2013 at 7:50 pm
Love the two takes on the card, my favorite is that second one!
May 25th, 2013 at 8:03 pm
lovely card! I like the mouse a lot!!
May 25th, 2013 at 10:07 pm
Your cards are adorable. Love the little mouse. Fabulous sketch too, I’m going to have to try that one. Have an awesome weekend.
May 25th, 2013 at 10:32 pm
Great cards! Cute mousie. That hex paper is super fun, I’ll have to look for it!
May 26th, 2013 at 4:57 am
Love the cards. The mouse is TO cute!
Hummer Hugs,
Misty
http://delitefulsuds.blogspot.com/
hummingbird204 at comcast dot net
May 26th, 2013 at 5:47 am
I am such a sucker for banners on cards. These are two great interpretations of the sketch. Little mouse on the first one is so cute.
May 26th, 2013 at 5:54 am
Both cards are really nice but I especially like the first one because of the delightful little mouse and bright cheery colors. He just makes the card “happy”! Happy Memorial Day weekend!
🙂 Marie (OWH #119)
May 26th, 2013 at 6:13 am
Both cards are very well done! I really liked the mouse on the first one as I never quite know what to do with these little animal stamps. Now I do! Thank you for supporting OWH and have a great weekend!
May 26th, 2013 at 6:18 am
Love both cards. Nice accent mouse. So cute!
May 26th, 2013 at 6:46 am
Terrific cards. Love the colors you used.
May 26th, 2013 at 7:32 am
Oh my goodness that first card is so cute! I love that paper pack with the hexies. GREAT use of the sketch! 🙂
May 26th, 2013 at 7:55 am
I love the paper with the hexies 🙂 Thank you for sharing and supporting OWH!
Amanda
http://www.ajsdigishoppe.com
May 26th, 2013 at 8:45 am
I love both, but that mouse is adorable. Thanks so much for sharing these!
May 26th, 2013 at 8:52 am
Wonderful cards! I love both images you used.
May 26th, 2013 at 9:44 am
Two great cards. I love that little mouse on the first card and how you have him popped up on the card.
May 26th, 2013 at 10:16 am
I love your interpretation of the sketch. These cards are just as beautiful …Just lovely!
May 26th, 2013 at 12:03 pm
Great cards! One of my favorite sketches:)
May 26th, 2013 at 12:05 pm
Nice cards – gotta say I love that little mouse! Too cute!
May 26th, 2013 at 12:29 pm
Both cards are great, but gotta say that little mouse just makes me smile. He’s sure to do the same for whoever receives it. Thanks for your participation in the OWH Blog Hop!
May 26th, 2013 at 1:04 pm
great cards and I love that sketch
May 26th, 2013 at 1:17 pm
Two wonderful cards…the first really caught my eye with some rocking paper…I need to get me some of that! The mouse is a fun touch! WTG!!!
May 26th, 2013 at 1:49 pm
one sketch…two different cards..what a difference paper makes. Thank you for sharing them and for supporting OWH
May 26th, 2013 at 2:16 pm
Love that paper.
May 26th, 2013 at 2:38 pm
cute cards, like the layering
May 26th, 2013 at 2:52 pm
The mouse card! Fun colors.
May 26th, 2013 at 3:03 pm
Its amazing how one sketch can look so different!! Love your mouse!
May 26th, 2013 at 3:23 pm
Two neat cards. I love the layering and color choices on the first card. And the addition of the little mouse is perfect. And how cool you used the same sketch for the second card and produced a totally different look. Love the hot air balloons! Thank you for sharing your cards with us! ~ Marilyn
May 26th, 2013 at 3:26 pm
Both of these cards are very cute! Love the mouse!
May 26th, 2013 at 3:57 pm
Very cute! That little mouse is adorable and the balloon…oh, just love it!
May 26th, 2013 at 4:02 pm
what fun cards – great choice of papers – thanks for sharing and supporting OWH
May 26th, 2013 at 4:13 pm
I love both of your cards. The mouse is adorable.
May 26th, 2013 at 5:22 pm
Cute cards. I love My Minds Eye papers.
May 26th, 2013 at 5:23 pm
Both cards are amazing! I love the little mousey!
May 26th, 2013 at 5:34 pm
same sketch, different colors and they both look great! thanks for sharing.
May 26th, 2013 at 6:01 pm
oh my goodness!! that mousie is adorable!!
May 26th, 2013 at 6:41 pm
Love the two different takes on the same sketch! Beautiful work…thanks for sharing!
May 26th, 2013 at 7:41 pm
Great cards with this sketch. I like the papers and images.
May 26th, 2013 at 7:51 pm
Yay, sketch #123 is one of my favorites! Love what you did with it here and how you should how versatile a sketch can be!
May 26th, 2013 at 8:05 pm
Love both your cards. Great take on the sketch.
May 26th, 2013 at 9:09 pm
Love both of your cards. Cute mouse and I love hexagons!
May 26th, 2013 at 9:22 pm
great job
May 27th, 2013 at 5:58 am
Your cards are wonderful. The first is so bright and cheerful. And the second is so unique. I especially like the hot air balloon on the second card.
Hugs,
M.E.
May 27th, 2013 at 8:20 am
I love how different the two cards are even though they use the same layout! Love the bright papers and the cute mouse on the first, and the subtle colors on the second are so calming!
May 27th, 2013 at 9:37 am
Love the stamps and the layering. The papers are gorgeous. Nicely done and thank you for sharing.
May 27th, 2013 at 12:21 pm
I love how you can take the same sketch and make 2 totally different cards. They are both great. TFS.
May 27th, 2013 at 1:06 pm
THat mouse is adorable and I love the papers-bright and happy! I love that your second card is the same sketch- but so different-great job!
May 27th, 2013 at 1:30 pm
Beautiful cards. I love the layers on both of them. Such great idea’s. Thanks so much. Thanks also for joining in.
May 27th, 2013 at 1:58 pm
I really like both cards. The colors and mix of papers in the first card are great; so bright and cheery but your second card is really striking!!!
May 27th, 2013 at 2:31 pm
Loving both of your cards but oh my goodness, that cute little mouse!
May 27th, 2013 at 2:37 pm
I like the hot air balloon stamp and the layering. Great job.
May 27th, 2013 at 3:10 pm
Both of these cards are wonderful. Love that hot air balloon!
May 27th, 2013 at 3:20 pm
Both cards are great but the first one is so much fun. Great colors and the mouse is adorable
May 27th, 2013 at 4:31 pm
Great takes on the sketch! i love the cheerful colors on the first one and the red/coral matting is sooo pretty. The little mouse is adorable!
May 27th, 2013 at 5:27 pm
Great cards! Adorable mouse!!
May 27th, 2013 at 5:38 pm
Very sweet cards…love the little mouse and the banners.
May 27th, 2013 at 5:51 pm
Really like both cards but the one with the mouse is just adorable!!
May 27th, 2013 at 7:41 pm
cute cards! I like the papers and the hot air balloon is so on-trend! Great job!
May 27th, 2013 at 8:56 pm
Cute card! love the little mouse!!
May 27th, 2013 at 9:11 pm
I LOVE the mouse card but the hot air balloon card is even more stunning! Awesome use of color and design! thanks so much for sharing!
May 27th, 2013 at 9:20 pm
Such great cards but that mouse is so sweet! Got thing for cute little critters…so long as they are on cards and not in my house, lol. Thanks for sharing.
May 27th, 2013 at 9:33 pm
Love your style! Thanks for sharing!
ptucker6 at cox dot net
May 28th, 2013 at 7:26 am
Both of your cards are great ! You did a terrific job combining several patterned papers. When I try that, they look awful.
May 30th, 2013 at 1:19 pm
Your cards are wonderful. Thank you for sharing!