AnyHero Cards

Do you ever have trouble making AnyHero Cards?
{If you don't know what an AnyHero Card is, Click Here }
Sometimes I make a card with every intention of it being an AnyHero Card but then I think OWH always needs Thank You cards so I put it in the regular pile.

Then I tried to make a regular Thank You card for the OWH Blog Hop but made the squares too big so it ended being an AnyHero card. Then it hit me!  Just make the base a non-A2 card!  Then it can't be a regular card!  For me a top fold horizontal card shows off the card to the Hero the best so that is what I try to always make.  A card with a fold on the side or on the top of a vertical card is harder to see or is hidden in the envelope and is better for an AnyHero card.

 You can cut one piece of 8.5 x 11 cardstock into three pieces: 8.5 x 3.66ish

Add your thicker embellishments...

Add those wooden embellishments...

Add some scraps...

Add a sentiment...

Round a corner or two...

 

Maybe a die cut or decorative stamp...

You can try new designs or techniques.  It's fun to make something different and still needed!

Now just write a quick note and let a Hero know how much you appreciate their service.  Check Here for some examples or Here for a video.

Supplies Used:

June 2013 Card Kit  ~Simon Says Stamp

Best Mom Ever Stamp Set ~Simon Says Stamp

For the Record Stamp Set ~Simon Says Stamp

Talk Bubbles Die Set ~Simon Says Stamp

Vintage Sentiments Stamp Set ~My Creative Time

Tuxedo Black Dye Ink ~Momento

Pumice Stone Distressed Ink ~Ranger

Tea Dye Distressed Ink ~Ranger

Green Button ~Close to My  Heart

Thank You Hopping

Happy Memorial Day!  

Thank You if someone in your family served in the Armed Forces!!!

Operation Write Home is having a Blog Hop this weekend.  The theme is Thank You and we were asked to make a card with one of the many OWH Sketches.

I really like this older sketch and tried making one very similar but ended up with squares that were too big so I thought it would make a great AnyHero card!

It is fun to make a larger card sometimes and AnyHero cards are the place to do it.

I tried again and used the measurements that OWH gives {I love that they do that!} as a guide.

  This card has 1.75" inner squares and 2" outer squares.

I have been wanting to use one of the SRM stickers and thought this would be perfect card.

Be sure to check out as many blogs as you can; you may win a prize!

{Speaking of prizes, check out my post from yesterday}

Leave a comment on this post letting me know who or what you are Thankful for.

If your name doesn't link back to your e-mail or blog, leave me an e-mail address like byannette at rocketmail dot com so I can let you know if you are the winner!

Update: Winners chosen, see next post

Supplies Used:

Celery Green Cardstock ~Bazzill Basics

Aqua Cardstock ~Bazzill Basics

Daphne's Closet Paper ~Lawn Fawn

Desert Storm Cardstock ~Neenah

Peeled Paint Distressed Ink ~Ranger
Tuxedo Black Dye Ink ~Memento
Flower Friend Stamp Set ~Simon Says Stamp
Mixed Brads ~Basic Grey
White Button ~Close to My Heart
Thank You Sticker ~SRM Sticker

Sew much

Found this cute Sewing Jar digital image at Birdie Brown's February Challenge. Torico makes the cutest images.

I thought it would be the perfect focus for the sketch in Delightful Inspiration's monthly challenge. 

Even though there are other strong elements such as the colorful buttons, I think the Sewing Jar is the Focal Point as discussed in this month's OWH Design BootCamp.

Supplies Used:
Sewing Jar Digital Image ~Birdie Brown
Everyday Poetry Paper ~Webster's Pages
899 Pink Floss ~DMC
Scallop Punch ~EK Success
Blue Button ~Close to My Heart
Fushia Button ~My Mind's Eye
Yellow Button ~Basic Grey
BG11  BG18  R81  R85  V01  Y32 ~Copic Sketch Markers

I'm Stuck on You

I really like the 'everyday item' digital images Tim Hunter comes up with.  This week Refrigerator -digital image by Hambo Stamps was released.  The Hambo Hoedown Challenge for this week is to use Leftovers.

I used some paper and seam binding leftover from earlier cards.  Really thought this was a cute idea to use with the fridge!  Love the puns that go along with this image: "You're a keeper!"  "I'm Stuck on You!" and "You're so Cool!"

Supplies Used:
Yellow Scrap ~Western Romance by Webster's Pages
Green & Blue dyed Seam Binding ~Stash Leftover
Retro Kitchen Embossing Folder ~Cuttlebug
Fuschia Button ~Leftover from My Mind's Eye pack
Corner Chomper ~We R Memory Keepers
B000  E000  G43  G46  R46  V01  W00  W2 ~Sketch Copic Markers

2012 Top Ten OWH Cards

Happy New Year! 

If you have joined me here from the Operation Write Home Blog Hop, Welcome!

If you are a regular reader, I am linking to the OWH Top Ten Blog Hop for a look back at a few favorite cards I made for Operation Write Home this past year. If you'd like to see other blogs, join the hop at OWH's blog Stars and Stamps.

You can click on each picture to take you to the original post.  

This is one of the first cards I made for Operation Write Home.

 

Hope you have a smile on your face and some inspiration for making some cards for OWH in 2013.

Time to Thank You

Sometimes it's a challenge to use part of a pattern in some patterned papers for cards. This paper seemed to design the card itself.  I like the script and clock patterns next to the squared circle. The circle was the perfect size for a Thank You stamp.

 

I was able to use a smaller clock part of the paper for a button and some of the black and white chevron  ribbon for an embellishment.

Supplies Used:

Red Cardstock ~Bazzill Basics

Black Cardstock ~Bazzill Basics

All About Me 6x6 Paper ~Webster's Pages

Black & White Striped Twill Ribbon ~May Arts

Clear Button ~Close To My Heart

Thank You Stamp ~Will 'n Way

Tuxedo Black Dye Ink ~Memento

Delightful Wishes

 Delightful Inspiration has a monthly challenge.  Here is my version of their layout sketch for November.

Operation Write Home also has a Midweek Throwdown Challenge to use Red, White & Blue.

Delightful Inspiration also has a card sketch, this is my version.  I have been wanting to do a card like this for quite some time.

This "Smoochy" card can be used as a Valentine card or just I Love You.

"Wishes" Card Supplies Used:
Light Blue & Navy Cardstock ~Bazzill Basics
Swiss Dots Embossing Folder ~Cuttlebug
Critter Party Stamp ~Penny Black
Maraschino Red Twine ~The Twinery
Light Blue Buttons ~JoAnns
B91  B95  B99  R20  R29  R89  W2  W5  Y13 ~Copic Markers
Corner Chomper  Cuttlebug Machine

"Smooches" Card Supplies Used:
Light & Dark Mauve Cardstock ~DCWV Brights Pad
A Happy Heart ~My Mind's Eye 6 x 6 Pad
Circle Cutter ~Creative Memories
1 3/4" Circle Punch ~EK Success
Perfect Plumeria Chalk Ink ~Versa Magic
Frenchie Stamp ~PSA Essentials
Chit Chat Stamp ~Paper Smooches
W5 ~Copic Marker
Corner Chomper

thanks

May Arts & Prima Ribbonista Sandy Allnock have a challenge this week to make a Thank You card for a first responder, service member or someone in your community who serves faithfully.

I will be sending my card in to Operation Write Home as an AnyHero card to thank someone who serves in our military.

hello

My entry for the Artful Delight Delightful Inspiration Monthly Challenge

Just a little hello
Made with My Mind's Eye Indie Chic ~Saffron and Paper Smooches Chit Chat