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- 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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- Stamps – all from Hero Arts OWH set, “Right at Home”
- Patterned cardstock – BoBunny
- Cardstock – WorldWin and Bazzill
- Embossing powders – Detail white and black – Stampendous
I made this card with inspiration from the Online Card Classes “Stretch You Stamps” class I’m taking. The lesson for Lesson 9 is to use outline stamps, and in this case I embossed various stamped images and put them together. I used the Operation Write Home stamp set from Hero Arts for all of the images. I used complimentary colors (red and green) for some of the main parts of the card, which was our Midweek Throwdown Challenge at OWH Stars and Stamps this week. This is a perfect card for a hero to send home. Thanks for visiting today.
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- Stamps – Fred B. Mullett “Maple 2” and A Muse Artstamps “Happy Anniversary”
- Patterned paper – Basic Grey “Little Black Dress: Shades of Grey” (both sides)
- Cardstock – Bazzill
- Ribbon – American Crafts – Tangerine
- Kraft paper base
I used Ranger Distress Inks on the maple leaf image and then stamped it twice, overlapping it. I lightly spritzed the image with water for the watercolor effect and used watercolor paper so the damp image would hold up well and dry flat. I really like to use this technique on leaf images. We were challenged to make anniversary cards for our heroes to send home at the OWH Stars and Stamps Midweek Throwdown this week. I added the autumnal touch, since we are also trying to get some Fall cards made as well. Thanks for visiting.
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- Stamp – Penny Black “Sweet Wishes”
- Patterned paper – Doodlebug Designs “Colorwheel”
- Die cut made from Spellbinders Nestabilities “Standard Circles Large”
- Banner made from Heidi Swapp “Color Magic: Banner Delights” and Colorbox Chalk inks
- Twine – Doodlebug Designs “Doodle Twine: Tangerine”
This sketch was one of many featured in the My Country/Mit Land Blog Hop at OWH Stars and Stamps. This particular design was beautifully illustrated at Dixie’s Blog, “What’s Next?” You can find the sketch there, too. I tried something new with the banner on this one. I used the new (to me, anyway) product from Heidi Swapp that is pre-cut and is all white (with a texture applied). I added color with Colorbox Chalk inks. It is pretty nice to be able to customize these depending on you color scheme. Thanks for visiting today!
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- Stamps – Rubber Soul “Monkey Boy”; Hero Arts “Right At Home” (kite); and The Cat’s Pajamas “Oh Chute” (sentiment)
- Patterned papers – My Mind’s Eye “Stella Rose: Hazel” and BoBunny “Back to Backs: Brown Flourish”
This week at Operation Write Home Stars and Stamps, the midweek throwdown challenge was to make a card featuring monkeys. I just happened to have a monkey stamp, so I decided to combine it with a kite from another set to make my own version of a flying monkey (hopefully not as creepy as those seen on the Wizard of Oz). The sentiment came from yet another set! Thanks for visiting today.
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- Stamps – Memory Box “Dotty Butterfly” and Penny Black “Sweet Wishes”
- Patterned paper – Teresa Collins “Everyday Moments” collection
- Ribbon – American Crafts
For this card I used the current sketch at Operation Write Home Stars and Stamps: Sketch #127. It lends itself well to showing off some pretty patterned papers in the larger block, but you can still have a smaller image as the focal point (and in this case, the sentiment). And I’ve slipped another butterfly in! Have a great day and I’ll see you soon.
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- Stamps:
- Balloon and double clouds – Verve Stamps “Up Up & Away”
- Banner – Penny Black “Sweet Wishes”
- Single cloud, hearts and sentiment – Hero Arts “Right at Home”
- Patterned papers – BoBunny Back to Backs (powder blue) and DCWV “Nana’s Nursery: Baby Boy” collection (yellow)
- Baker’s twine – Doodlebug Design, Inc.
This was a fun card to make, sort of like putting a puzzle together. I used the Case Study Challenge #96 card for inspiration and went from there, using a hot air balloon instead of an airplane. I used three different stamp sets from three different companies, popped some of the elements up and kept some flat to the card just to help portray the “flight” involved here! And the saying is perfect for an Operation Write Home card (since it is from one of Hero Arts’ OWH sets), so it will definitely go in my box to the troops. I also continued on with the OWH midweek throwdown challenge colors of yellow and blue, since it fit the design so perfectly! Have a pleasant day!
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- Stamp – Stampington & Co. “Scripted Butterfly” and Hero Arts “Everyday Sayings”
- Patterned paper – Teresa Collins “Everyday Moments: Blue Scroll”
- Border Punch – Martha Stewart “Woodland Branch”
- Cardstock – Bazzill
This is one of my favorite stamps–and I’ve had it for years! This is the first time I have colored it with Copic markers and I liked the way they allow me to add some subtile shading in the broad areas of color in the background. I do like the yellow and blue combination and using them was the Midweek Throwdown Challenge at OWH Stars and Stamps this week. Thanks for checking-in today and I’ll see you again, most likely with more butterflies!
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- Stamps – Crafty Individuals (floral) and Hero Arts “Manuscript Background”
- Patterned paper – Basic Grey “Periphery Collection: Cork”
- Cardstock – Bazzill
I made this card using the current sketch at Operation Write Home Stars and Stamps blog, which is Sketch #126. The stamped foreground image is actually just one half of the actual image. I cut it in half to fit the card better! The background of the dark brown floral image includes a script, but I also stamped the Hero Arts manuscript background stamp in a lighter brown ink for some added interest. Thanks for visiting here today.
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- Die cuts made with:
- Spellbinders Nestabilities “Labels Twenty”
- Memory Box “Darla Butterfly” and “Vivienne Butterfly”
- Cardstock – BoBunny patterned cardstock and Bazzill solid and textured cardstock
For finishing touches, I drew dotted line around the perimeter of the navy blue layer. The two butterfly die cuts, made with dies from Memory Box, fit together. I used the more detailed die cut as the top layer that looks like it is resting on the card and preparing to fly away.
This was an unusual stretch for me. The challenge was to make a non-standard, shaped card: one that isn’t a rectangle or square. I used die cuts for almost all aspects of this card, which I ended up really liking! For every 25 cards made for this challenge over at OWH, Our Daily Bread Designs (ODBD) will pay for shipping of one box of cards to the troops. This is a huge help to OWH, as shipping can really add up. The OWH – ODBD June challenge continues through the end of the month. Thanks for visiting today.
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