Category Archives: Challenges
- Stamp – from Penny Black “Loads of Love” set
- Patterned papers – from My Mind’s Eye “Hootenanny” 6 X 6″ paper pad
- Cardstock – BoBunny Back to Backs (Brilliant Blue Dot)
- Sakura Gelly Roll Pen – ClearStar
- (Inside) Action Wobble Spring
This is a fun card for my niece’s birthday. Although it is difficult to see (I refrained from including a little video showing the boing action of the spring-y sentiment inside!), the sentiment on the interior of the card wobbles on a little spring. Since I’ve just taken a quick Online Card Classes Insider class, I’m trying to pay more attention to the innards of my cards. I’ve had these little springs, so I wanted to use one for this. Below is a photo of the inside sentiment. I used Sketch 105 at Freshly Made Sketches for my design inspiration, and added a little sparkle with the Gelly Roll pen on the main image and the dotted line border around it. Thanks for visiting today!
Inside Sentiment
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- Stamp -Simon Says Stamp! “Square Sayings”
- Patterned papers – Echo Park Paper “For the Record 2″ 6 X 6” paper pad
- Embossing folder – Cuttlebug Anna Griffin “Poppy”
- Rhinestones – Queen & Company
- Cardstock – Bazzill
Here is an Operation Write Home card that features pretty patterned papers, a nice textured background, and some healthy “white space” that showcases the other elements of the card. I used a sketch from Freshly Made Sketches (#104) for the basic design. This card is an example of using white space to draw the eye to the main design elements of this card, as described in Design Boot Camp at Operation Write Home Stars and Stamps. Since I tend toward simpler cards, I enjoy using white space as it can really give the eye a rest. Thanks for stopping by–I know it has been a while since I’ve posted. I’ll try to turn that around!
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- Stamp – from Impression Obsession “Vertical Greetings” set
- Patterned papers – Echo Park “Here and Now” collection
- Cardstock – Bazzill
I really liked this clean and simple card! The sketch is really fun, from Freshly Made Sketches Sketch #101. I gave the patterned papers a darker color backdrop to provide some contrast and then I outlined the majority of the perimeter with white pen for a little more contrast and some faux stitching. I used my favorite white pen for this which contains white acrylic paint. It doesn’t “skip” like a lot of pens and is made by Molotow, in the One4All line. The Operation Write Home Midweek Throwdown this week is a challenge to make Thank You cards for our heroes to send home, so this will be perfect for that. Thanks for visiting today!
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- Stamp – Stampendous “Botz Quotz”
- Patterned papers – Recollections “Rockets ‘n’ Space: Blast Off and Star Map”
- Bling – Michaels Pearl Stickers
- Cardstock – Bazzill
I like to make robot cards! When I saw the OWH Midweek Throwdown challenge this week was cards for kids, that was what I automatically went to for my theme! I accented the card with silver, since the robots were brightly colored. It seemed like they should have something metallic about them! Thanks for stopping by.
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- Stamp – Hero Arts – “Live Life” set
- Patterned papers – My Mind’s Eye “Come Away with Me” 6″ X 6″ paper pad
- Cardstock – Bazzill
This week’s Operation Write Home Stars & Stamps Midweek Throwdown challenge was to create Friendship cards. I showcased some pretty floral papers for this one and created a focal point with the sentiment. Hopefully it will cheer the recipient up a little. Thanks for visiting today.
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Patterned papers – My Mind’s Eye Collectable Collection “Notable – Love This – Devoted” and “Remarkable – Handsome – Adorable”
Flowers – Prima – Eire Floral Collection
Sentiment stamp – Simon Says Stamp “Square Sayings” set
Border punch – Stampin Up “Scallop Edge”
Cardstock – BoBunny and Bazzill
I just had to put together a card! It has been a full week since I’ve really done anything (or at least finished it) with paper! I liked playing with these patterned papers and this sketch. The sketch is the Clean & Simple #252. The color scheme is a little unusual for me, but I just used the multi-colored paper as my guide. Thanks for visiting today.
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- Patterned papers – My Mind’s Eye “Blush” and “A Beautiful Life” 6 X 6″ pads; American Crafts (SKU 96436) 6 X 6″ paper pad
- Alphabet stickers – Pebbles “New Arrival ABC” – Brown
- Epoxy dimensional stickers – Sticko “Mosaic stickers” Clear Square
- Ranger Distress Inks
Welcome to my 401st post! I made this card as I followed along with the Online Card Classes Summer Card Camp 2. I was inspired by the weekly sketch and one of the featured artist’s take on it, which used epoxy stickers and patterned paper. I’ve had epoxy stickers in my stash for YEARS, but seldom use them. So seeing them used was a great reminder and I do like the effect that the dimension gives. We were also challenged to work outside our comfort zone, and this sketch, along with the color palette for the week and using stickers were not overly comfortable for me, so I was stretched! Not only that I didn’t use stamps for this card, but I must confess to using my trusty Distress Inks around the edges! Thanks for visiting today.
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- Stamps – Avery Elle “Petals & Stems” and Inkadinkado “Expressions”
- Dies – Spellbinders “Vintage Labels Three”
- Patterned papers – Creative Imaginations “Christine Adolph: Boho” paper pad and Basic Grey “Out of Print” 6 X 6″ paper pad
- Border punch – EK Success “Open Scallop”
- Cardstock – BoBunny and Bazzill
The design for this card was inspired by the Super Sketchy Sunday Sketch – Day 195. I stamped the flower stamp and leaves and added some lines with a fine-tip Micron pen, which brings out the black paper accents. I also added faux stitching around the smaller die cut and at the top and bottom borders to tie the elements together. Thanks for checking in.
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- Stamps – My Favorite Things “Flopsy Goes Camping”
- Stencil – The Crafter’s Workshop “Quatrefoil” by Ronda Palazzari
- Patterned paper – Basic Grey “Out of Print”
- Copic Markers and Ranger Distress Ink
- Cardstock – Bazzill
It is my habit to take a little bit of stamping and cardmaking stuff with me when I go camping. I set-up on a picnic table or a stump (really!) and ink away. I seem to be particularly drawn to distress techniques, since they are already kind of messy and a little dirt won’t hurt! I managed to make five cards and a couple of tags on our trip this past weekend. So in the spirit of camping, I thought I’d use this marshmallow-toasting bunny stamp I received during the OWH fundraiser. I also followed the color theory recommendations in the most recent OWH Design Bootcamp to use a major, minor and accent color for a nicely balanced palette. I created the background using Chipped Sapphire Distress ink and pounced it through the stencil. It really looks like patterned paper when it’s done. I tried to vary the application of ink so it is lighter and darker across the background, and if you use your imagination, could emulate the night sky. The little campfire is colored with Copics. The bunny is pure white and popped up for a little dimension. Thanks for visiting.
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- Stamps – Our Craft Lounge “Penguin Fun” and Penny Black “Christmas Cheer”
- Patterned paper – KaiserCraft “Just Believe” paper pad
- Ribbon – American Craft
- Copic markers and Ranger Distress Inks
- Cardstock – Bazzill
It is hard for me to do it, but I made a Christmas card in July. I’m one of those people who need it to be mid-December before I’m really in the mood to make a Christmas card, which is a real problem in order for me to actually get any created and in the mail for people! This past week’s Operation Write Home Midweek Throwdown challenge was Christmas in July. I do need to make some Christmas and winter-themed cards for our heroes, so I’m okay with getting some made during the summer months! So for my first Christmas card, I thought I needed to show off a penguin! After stamping the image, I colored it with Copic markers and then added some distress inks along the border of it. I then added the sentiment at a jaunty angle with some ribbon behind it. Enjoy and hopefully the snow will help cool you off–it has been a hot weekend for us! Thanks for stopping by.
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Inside Sentiment
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