Category Archives: OWH

Fluffles Christmas

  • Stamp – Stampendous “Fluffles and Baubles”
  • Die cut – Spellbinders Nestabilities “Labels Twenty Two”
  • Patterned paper – 3Bugs in a Rug “Best Time of the Year” from the Deck the Halls collection.
  • Cardstock – BoBunny “Clover Dot”
  • Rhinestones – KaiserCraft

This was another card I wanted to finish to send off to Operation Write Home for the Christmas deadline coming up. I stamped Fluffles and colored it with Copic markers. Thanks for stopping by.


OWH Sketch #91

  • Patterned papers – Holiday Greetings Collection (manufacturer unclear)
  • Stamp – Inkadinkado “Penguin Pandemonium” clear set
  • Die cut – Spellbinders Nestabilities “Labels Twenty”
  • Cardstock – Bazzill Bling

I made this card for Operation Write Home, using the OWH Sketch #91. I am trying to finish up my Christmas cards to meet the October 31st deadline, so that the OWH shippers can send lots of cards off to the troops. Thanks for the visit!


OWH – Masculine Card Challenge

 

  • Stamps – My Favorite Things “Flopsey Fishing” (image and sentiment)
  • Die cuts – Spellbinder’s Nestabilities “Deckled Rectangles Large” and “Labels Seventeen”
  • Cardstock – Bazzill

This is a simple card that I dressed up by coloring the image with Copic markers and added some faux stitching around the edges. Then I popped up the image for some dimension. I made this for Operation Write Home as part of the current Masculine Card Challenge. Thanks for stopping by.


Operation Write Home – Christmas Card Challenge

  • Stamps – The Cat’s Pajamas “Candyland Christmas”
  • Patterned papers – Basic Grey “Jovial: Pomegranate” (red) and Echo Park Paper Company “Garland” (green)
  • Cardstock – WorldWin

I made this card for the Operation Write Home Christmas Card Challenge. I colored the penguins with Copic markers and inked the edges of the green and red pieces with Charcoal ColorBox Chalk ink. Thanks for stopping by.


Operation Write Home – Sketch #88

  • Stamps – Inkadinkado “Borders Mini” set (pumpkin border) and Memory Box “Fall Combo” (sentiment)
  • Patterned papers – American Crafts “Autumn Hollow” and “Autumn Harvest”
  • Cardstock – Bazzill

I made this Fall card using the OWH Sketch #88. This is a great sketch for creating cards quickly and featuring matching patterned papers. I added the sentiment on a separate little piece so I could feature the pumpkin stamp in the center. Thanks for visiting.

 


OWH – World Cardmaking Day Bloghop

Welcome and Happy World Cardmaking Day! I hope you’ve been enjoying the bloghop so far, if you are participating. There are lots of cards to see! I’ve made a snowy, penguin Christmas card for your viewing pleasure today. The stamped image is colored with Copic markers in some pretty untraditional Christmas colors. Kind of fun and I felt compelled to use some of my penguin stamps! If you’d like to see more snow cards, visit my previous posts from this week (scroll down). I’ve kind of been on a roll!

  • Stamps – Art Impressions “Sledding Penguins” and The Cat’s Pajamas “Penguin Christmas” (sentiment)
  • Patterned paper – My Mind’s Eye “Colorful Christmas Snowflake Stripes” (both sides of single sheet)
  • Snowflake embellishments – Dress It Up “Itty Bitty Snowflakes”
  • Ribbon – American Crafts

I used a Card Positioning Systems sketch from the book, Cardmaker’s Sketchbook: Ideas to Inspire Creative Card Design. Thanks for stopping by, and please hop on to the numerous other blogs by clicking on the Blog Hop graphic at the top of this post.

To learn more about Operation Write Home, please check out their blog. There are thousands of cardmakers across the nation who create quality cards and OWH shippers send them overseas–to all branches of the military who are deployed outside of the United States. You can find guidelines, inspiration, card challenges, and much more at the Stars and Stamps Blog at OWH. If you would like to help with the shipping costs for this effort, please click here to submit donations or mail donations to:

Operation Write Home
35205 13th Pl SW
Federal Way, WA 98023

Please include your email address with your check so that you will receive a receipt.


OWH Birthday Bash – Anything Goes!

  • Image – Apple Bowl – Glitterbabes c/o CDAC Progressive Freebie Challenge
  • Patterned papers –  Paper Pizzazz (Hot Off the Press) “Crackle” and Imaginisce “Moroccan Chic”
  • Die Cut – Spellbinders Nestabilities “Labels Nine”
  • Hemp cord – Darice

This is a digital image colored with Copic markers. The image is from Glitterbabes and I received it via the CDAC website (see above) from the CDAC Progressive Freebie Challenge. I am also showing this as part of the OWH Birthday Bash Anything Goes, sponsored by Michelle’s Scrapbooking and More. I’ve been working on these challenges simultaneously. Thanks for stopping by.


OWH – Robin’s Fetish Challenge

  • Stamps – Kodomo, Inc. “Leaves Collection I” and Hero Arts “Live Life” set
  • Patterned paper – Basic Grey “Capella” collection
  • Embossing Folder – Cuttlebug “Kassie’s Brocade”
  • Die cut – Spellbinder’s Nestabilities “Deckled Rectangles Large”
  • Ribbon – May Arts
  • Cardstock – Bazzill

This card is in response to another one of the Operation Write Home Birthday Bash challenges. This one is for the Robin’s Fetish Challenge to make a card with a round element. I combined a favorite paper, favorite embossing folder and favorite stamps to make this card for Operation Write Home. Thanks for the visit and I hope to see you again soon!


OWH Sketch #87 Challenge

  • Stamps – JRL Design “Fly Fishing” and “Fly Fishing 2” (flies) and Memory Box “Fishing Pole,” The Cat’s Pajamas “TuTu Much Clear Set: Thank You”
  • Patterned cardstock – Die Cuts with a View “Old World Mat Stack”
  • Solid cardstock – Bazzill

I created this card for Operation Write Home, using the current OWH Sketch Challenge: #87. I haven’t used these stamps in ages, so this was a fun challenge for me. This is a very simple design and I had to find the appropriate size and orientation in my stamp stash. I was able to use some of my scraps, which was a good feeling! Thank you for visiting.


OWH – May Arts Challenge – Christmas Card

  • Stamp – Hero Arts “Joy to All” set
  • Patterned papers – Graphics 45 “The Holly and the Ivy” and BoBunny “Wine Dots”
  • Die Cut – Spellbinders Nestabilities “Fancy Tags Two”
  • Ribbon – May Arts pleated ribbon (yum!)
  • Cardstock – WorldWin

This was created for a fun challenge to create a holiday card using ribbon for a soldier to send home, sponsored by May Arts on Operation Write Home’s Stars and Stamps site! I have this beautiful May Arts pleated ribbon that I really like to use on Christmas cards. I used a Card Positioning Systems sketch for inspiration. Thanks for stopping by.