Category Archives: OWH
- Stamp – The Cat’s Pajamas “Knut” and “Cool Yule”
- Patterned paper – My Mind’s Eye “Merry” 6 X 6″ pad
- Die cuts – Impression Obsession – Snowflakes Die Set; Spellbinders Nestabilities “Labels Fifteen”
- Gemstone – Hero Arts “Citron”
- Cardstock – Bazzill
I can think of few things better than having animals on one’s Christmas cards. Just my opinion. So this week’s Midweek Throwdown at Operation Write Home Stars and Stamps is to create a Christmas card featuring something from nature. You can see where I immediately jumped. The Cat’s Pajamas always makes outstanding animal stamps–of course, they are often penguins which make them even more outstanding! I colored the image with Copic markers and added some Glossy Accents to the little fishing hole to make it look like water. The snowflake die cut is to convince you that it is cold there! Thanks for checking this out today!
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- Stamp – Darcie’s clear set “Merry and Bright”
- Spellbinders Nestabilities – Standard Circles Large and Lacey Circles
- Eyelets – Eyelet Outlet – Snowflake Quicklets
- Washi Tape – Craft tape – JoAnn Stores
- Pearls – KaiserCraft
- Copic markers
- Cardstock – source unknown
Here is a Wintery card, perfect for Operation Write Home, using the Sketch #225 at Unscripted Sketches. The strips are made from Washi tape and I added some snowflake eyelets to compliment the scene. I hadn’t set an eyelet in a really long time! The snowman is colored with Copic markers. Thanks for stopping by today.
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Welcome to my stop on the hop! This weekend we are celebrating World Card Making Day by sharing Thank You cards created especially for Operation Write Home (OWH). We’re making cards for the troops deployed overseas to send home to their friends and families. Handmade cards can be quite a morale booster for our deployed men and women, and Thank You cards tend to be in demand for our heroes to send home. If you’d like to learn more about OWH, click on the banner above or go to http://operationwritehome.org/starsandstamps. Now, for my card!
- Stamps – Flourishes “Botanical Bookplates, Volume 2”
- Patterned papers – Momenta “Botanicals” 6″ X 6″ paper pad
- Die cut made from Spellbinders Nestabilities “Labels Twenty Two”
- Cardstock – Bazzill
- Copic Markers
My card is based on OWH Sketch #115, shown below. The stamped image and sentiment are both from a set from Flourishes. I colored the Lily of the Valley with Copic markers and cut it out in an interesting shape, then popped it up with dimensional adhesive. The Thank You sentiment comes from the same Flourishes clear stamp set. The colors of this card are neutrals–not very flashy so that the eye goes straight to the floral image. Thanks for your visit and enjoy the other cards in the OWH World Cardmaking Day Bloghop!
OWH Sketch #115
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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 – Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Collection “Falling Leaves”
- Patterned paper – BoBunny “Weekend Market Collection” 6 X 6″ paper pad
- String – Tim Holtz Idea-ology Paper String
- Cardstock – Bazzill
- Ranger Distress Inks: Walnut Stain, Fired Brick, Peeled Paint, Wild Honey
For this Fall card, I used the current sketch at Operation Write Home Stars and Stamps: OWH Sketch #187. I stamped two leaves from my new Tim Holtz leaf set, which I love, and then distressed it with Ranger Distress Inks and spattered with water for a nice textured effect. I’m definitely in a distress ink phase right now–I can’t seem to get enough of that look! The paper string matches the Autumn theme as well. Thanks for stopping by.
2 Comments | tags: cardmaking, distress techniques, leaves, Stamper's Anonymous, stamping, tim holtz idea-ology | posted in Autumn, Distress Techniques, General Cards, OWH
- 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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- 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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- Stamps – My Mind’s Eye “Find Your Wings and Fly”
- Sentiment stamp – Impression Obsession “Thinking of You”
- Patterned papers – Fancy Pants “Swagger” 6 X 6″ paper pad
- Tape sticker – Fancy Pants “Swagger”
- Diecuts made from Spellbinders Nestabilities “Labels Nine”
- Cardstock – Bazzill
- Kraft paper
Here we have a mustachioed card! The Operation Write Home Midweek Throwdown challenge this week was to create masculine cards for our heroes to send home. I really wanted to use the “Swagger” patterned papers for this and decided that they would work well with the 365 Cards Day 188 Super Sketchy Sunday Sketch. I had a good time stretching this sketch to work with the elements I’d chosen. Thanks for stopping by!
6 Comments | tags: cardmaking, die cuts, stamping, stickers | posted in 365 Cards, Challenges, General Cards, OWH
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