Flying by to say hi

What to do when you receive embellishments that are way too thick for a normal OWH card? 

Use it for an AnyHero card!  {What is an AnyHero Card?}

 I had so much fun making the little paper airplanes, I made another card.

Supplies Used:
Flying By Stamps ~ Lawn Fawn
Felt Cloud Embellishments ~ Pebbles
Tuxedo Black Dye Ink ~ Memento
Paper Scraps ~ My Stash

Primarily Missing You

This month's ODBD Challenge is to use Primary Colors in making a card for Operation Write Home.  I really like the font style for this sentiment. Thought if I mounted it on a square that was a little askew, it would keep the card from looking too boxy.

Supplies Used:
Patterned Paper ~ My Stash
Blue Cardstock ~ Bazzill Basics
OWH Brave Limited Stamp Set ~ Simon Says Stamp
Onyx Black Versafine Pigment Ink ~ Tsukineko

Sending Love

I am joining in on the Operation Write Home November ODBD Challenge this month where the card is to feature a heart.

I used the flatten feature on my Cricut Explore along with my printer to get this sentiment label.  I popped it up over some fun May Arts ribbon to help make it stand out.

Let me know if you join in on the challenge.

Supplies Used:
Striped Ribbon ~ May Arts
Better Together Cartridge ~ Cricut
White Cardstock ~ Neenah

Arden's Card

I have a friend named Arden. Even though she is only six years old, she has been making cards for quite some time with construction paper and markers.  I thought this challenge would be perfect for her.  Since it is a Simon Says Stamp Challenge, I brought over some Simon Says Stamps, inks, cardstock and colored pencils for her to try out.

  She had a design in mind before I even arrived.  She traced and cut out half a butterfly so that when the recipient opens it,

a whole butterfly is revealed!

She really liked using the different colored ink cubes and the various stamps to make the card come to life.  Keeping to the summer color scheme was part of her design as well.  She will be giving this card to her parents who were on a "Staycation".

Supplies Arden used:
Cardstock ~ Neenah
Thinking of You Stamp Set ~ Simon Says Stamp
Watt's Up Stamp Set ~ Simon Says Stamp
Pale Tomato Ink ~ Hero Arts
Tide Pool Ink ~ Hero Arts
Cornflower Ink ~ Hero Arts
Colored Pencils ~ Faber-Castell
Hole Punch  Construction Paper

I Dig You

I took Sandy Allnock's Copic Background Class.  Here is my first attempt at the technique.  I think I need to get a few lighter colors to make it a little more wispy.

I remembered to stamp the inside with a coordinating stamp for a little extra fun.

I thought this girl looked like me enjoying summer so I entered it in the
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: A Mid-Summer's Challenge

Supplies Used:
May Arts Ribbon  Copic Markers  Hero Arts ink  There She Goes Stamps  DCWV paper

OWH Sketch #234

Every week Operation Write Home has a new Sketch Challenge.  I really like that they include the measurements.  You can follow it exactly or use it as an inspiration.

 

Here is my version.  I tried to follow the sketch and measurements exactly.  Using paper from the same 6 x 6 pad makes it easier to find coordinating colors and patterns.

Because there were so many layers, {8 + the card base!!}
I did not pop anything up.
Do you like to use sketches for your cards/layouts?

Supplies Used:
Flirty Frames Stamp Set ~Paper Smooches
Jewel Cardstock ~DCWV
Patterned Paper ~My Mind's Eye
Embossing Folder ~Cuttlebug
Charcoal Ink ~Hero Arts

Scarf Challenge

I made these cards for an Operation Write Home challenge.  Fun to have guidelines sometimes. Have been enjoying coloring these Paper Smooches frames lately so this challenge fit in nicely!

We were to make a card with tone on tone yellow and pink.  I embossed patterns that were similar to the stamped image.

If you decide to join in on this challenge, let me know!  I'd love to see what you create!

Supplies Used:
Flirty Frames Stamp Set & Dies ~ Paper Smooches
Musical Flourish Embossing Folder ~ Cuttlebug by Provo Craft
Baby's Breath Embossing Folder ~ Cuttlebug by Provo Craft
Mildred Now and Then Enamel Dots ~ My Mind's Eye
Onyx Black VersaFine Pigment Ink ~ Tsukineko
R24  R43  R46  Y19 ~ Copic Sketch Markers
Crop-a-Dile Corner Chomper ~ We R Memory Keepers
Colored Cardstock ~ DCWV
White Cardstock ~ Neenah

Thick & Thin Challenge Winners!

 Thanks to everyone who looked at all the blog posts, commented and linked their own cards for the challenges!

Congratulations to Kristie Marcotte and Irene {pwhalersfan} !!!

You are the winners of the Thick & Thin May Arts Ribbon!!!
{As soon as I get your address, I'll get you your goodies!}
You can reach me at byannette at rocketmail dot com

4th of July VCMP Challenges

 Here are some cards I made for the Operation Write Home VCMP

#1 His & Hers

4th of July VCMP

Welcome to the Operation Write Home 4th of July Weekend Virtual Card Making Party!

I hope you can join me and the other hostesses as we bring some card challenges for you to make and show. You have until next Sunday, July 13th to add your card. Check out the OWH Blog: Stars and Stamps for links to the other blogs.

I have a Thick & Thin Challenge for you.
Make a Thick AnyHero card with a message written inside by you and then a Thin version that a hero can write in and mail home.

AnyHero cards can be crazy thick since they are given to the heroes in the boxes!

AnyHero cards can also be any size or shape so I like to make top folding "hot dog" ones.

Thick only for AnyHero card

Thin for Hero to send home

The Thin card needs to be flat so it is easy for the Hero to send home.

What's a Party without a Giveaway???
Since you will be making two cards, I have two prizes!!

I have some Thick May Arts ribbon for one of  the InLinkz participants and some Thin May Arts ribbon for another of the InLinkz participants so you can replenish your supplies!

Add your cards by copying your url from your blog or photo sharing account.

An InLinkz Link-up

Virtual Card Making Party coming!

What's a VCMP?  

It's an online event with challenges all weekend long, a new one every few hours...and they're hosted on lots of blogs! {I'll be one of those blogs!!}

Operation Write Home's blog, Stars & Stamps will have all the links.

I'll update as soon as I have more information.

Try to participate...there may be prizes!

Zebra Love

If you ever need help coming up with a card design, Operation Write Home is the place to go.  They have great sketches, challenges and tutorials.

This is the sketch for this week.  I normally turn the sketches horizontally so they are easier to see when in an OWH box but I had this zebra and thought it would work with the measurements.

OWH also works with great companies like Our Daily Bread Designs for challenges. This is my entry for their 'Valentine/Love' card.

Supplies Used:
Zoo Crew Stamps ~ Paper Smooches
Tuxedo Black Ink ~ Memento
Grapefruit Cardstock ~ American Crafts
Black Cardstock ~ Bazzill Basics
White Cardstock ~ Neenah Paper
Zebra Stripe Animal Prints Embossing Folder ~ Cuttlebug

OWH VCMP Winner!

Had so much fun with the OWH Labor Day VCMP Challenges!  Thank you to everyone who commented.  Special thanks to everyone who took time out of their week to make a card and link it up to my blog and the others!

There were 84 entries.  I was married in 1984.  Coincidence???

I used random.org to pick one . . . . .

And the Winner is . . . . .

  42. Colleen Pepper !!!

Congratulations!!! How fun the number picked is half! 

Colleen, please contact me byannette@rocketmail.com so I can get your goodies in the mail.

Labor Day Weekend VCMP

Welcome to the Operation Write Home Labor Day Weekend Virtual Card Making Party!

I hope you can join me and the other hostesses as we bring some card challenges for you to make and show. You have until next Sunday, September 8th to add your card. Check out the OWH Blog: Stars and Stamps for links to the other blogs.

My 29th wedding anniversary is this weekend so my challenge to you is

Use Sketch #29 for a Love Card

I like to turn my cards horizontal so the hero can easily see the design

I think this card would be good for a man or woman to send home to their sweetie.

Love Cards are much more versatile since they can be sent anytime.

Supplies Used:

Market Square Paper ~Farm House Paper Co

Sizzle On Stamps ~Kelly Purkey {Simon Says Stamp}

Tuxedo Black Ink ~Memento

What's a Party without a Giveaway???

I have a little Basic Grey Soleil for one of the InLinkz participants
so you can replenish your supplies!

VCMP Cards to Link

Operation Write Home is having a

Virtual Card Making Party
this Labor Day Weekend.

Every few hours, a link will be posted over at the starting place on the Stars & Stamps blog. You can visit each stop and play along by making a card to go along with the challenge on that page.

The first challenge is to make a Winter or Christmas card with Nancy's sketch.

 

I like to make horizontal cards so here is my version. The blue patterned paper is not exactly winter but it could be and a "love you" card can be sent anytime of year.

For the second challenge Diane asked us to make an O W H inspired card.

                                                    O ~ Otter

                                                    W ~ Waving {with banner}

                                                    H ~ Hello

The third challenge Seongsook had for us was a little tricky for me since I don't have the rectangular dies she uses.

I ended up turning the two papers over and penciling in lines to cut 1/2" from each side.  The little blade of my Martha Stewart Paper Trimmer was easy to line up with the lines.


Sybrina's challenge (#6) for us is to make a kid's card using a tic tac toe grid.

I chose stamping ~ punny sentiment ~ something with 4 legs

 

Crazy About You

Orange is not my favorite color but sometimes you just have to get out of your comfort zone and go Crazy.

I used a few fun techniques for this card: sewing, embossing, stamping & embellishing.

Supplies Used:
The Sweetest Thing~Tangerine Paper ~My Mind's Eye
Rosa Embossing Folder ~Cuttlebug
For the Record Stamp ~My Favorite Things
Orange Soda Shadow Ink ~Hero Arts
1.75" Circle Punch ~EK Success
Enamel Dot ~My Mind's Eye

Thank You for Freedom

Independence Day is a chance to pause and think about the Freedom we have in this great country.

 Thank you to all the men and women and their families who make it possible!

Supplies Used:
Red Washi Tape ~My Mind's Eye
Blue Washi Tape ~My Mind's Eye
Mini  Monarch Border Die ~My Favorite Things
Thank You Vintage Sentiment ~My Creative Time
Paris Dusk Dye Ink ~Memento

Oh Snap

Oh Snap! Did I forget to wish you a Happy Birth Day??
What is a Birth Day you ask?  It is the celebration of the day a mom gives birth!  I think it should be celebrated more than the kid's birthday, since she does ALL the work!

This Camera & Bird digital image is courtesy of Torico from Birdie Brown and her April Challenge.  I love her style and her images are great to color!

Supplies Used:
Camera & Bird Digital Image ~Birdie Brown
Oh Snap Digital Image ~Birdie Brown
Jack & Jill Quite Contray Paper ~My Mind's Eye
Red Cardstock ~Bazzill Basics
White Eyelet Ribbon ~My Stash
Circle Cutter ~Creative Memories
B000  G43  G46  R24  R29  W2  W5  Y13  Y19 ~Sketch Copic Markers

Web Friends

I attended a papercrafting event this past weekend with friends who were ladies I met on the web.  Now I can stalk stay connected on the web with the new friends I made as well.  I thought this cute Dragon & Spider Web -digital images by Hambo Stamps looked like they would be friends.

The Hambo Hoedown Challenge for this week was to use webbing. I used glossy accents on the web to make it shine and add some texture.  The chisel end of a Copic marker makes a nice brick effect.

Supplies Used:
Dragon Digital Image ~Hambo Stamps
Spider Web Digital Image ~Hambo Stamps
Oval Cutter ~Creative Memories
Jagged Edge Cutter ~Creative Memories
Raven Black Cardstock ~Bazzill Basics
Glossy Accents ~Ranger
BV11  BV13  V01  V06  W2 ~Sketch Copic Markers

Tweet Yourself!

Have you ever thought you should "Tweet yourself!" sometime??  Well, you may notice a new badge or two on my blog. Yes, I took the plunge and attended the Copic Standard & Intermediate Certification Classes in Peachtree City, Georgia!  Lori Craig is a great instructor and I enjoyed learning even more about Copics and techniques to practice.

I thought this Bird Egg -digital image by Hambo Stamps would be a perfect card to remind you to "Tweet yourself!" sometimes. The Hambo Hoedown Challenge for this week asked us to incorporate feathers into our design. I cut three feathers out with my Cricut and added a little detail with my Copics.  I scored the middle vein of one of them, glued the middle vein down to a second feather and  folded the edges up to make it a little dimensional.

Supplies Used:
Bird Egg Digital Image ~Hambo Stamps
Orange & Patterned Paper ~Webster's Pages
Feathers from Artiste Cartridge ~Cricut
0  B000  E23  E25  E29  Y19  YR09  YR12 ~Sketch Copic Markers