OWH-Ribbon Challenge

This is for this months challenge at Operation Write Home-Our Daily Bread February Challenge to use ribbon on your card.  Our Daily Bread has generously offered to sponsor the shipping of a box of cards for every 25 cards submitted for the challenge...my card is number 50, so they'll sponsor 2 boxes again this month!

I know this looks a little sparkley for Operation Write Home, but the sparkle on the shoes is from Stickles and I promise I checked and double-checked for any glitter transfer, same with the sparkley ribbon.  As soon as I saw the 'no place like home' sentiment from Hero Arts I knew I wanted to pair it with these 'ruby slippers' from Skipping Stones Design, and the brick background stamp from Prima Clear Stamps.  Then I spotted some blue gingham ribbon in my stash to mimic Dorothy's dress.  What do you think, enough references to Wizard of Oz?

OWH-Honey Bunny

OWH Stars and Stamps (Operation Write Home) issued a weekend challenge on their Facebook page to create a Bunny or Spring card.  This cute little bunny is from a very funny set from Skipping Stones Design called Gray Hares.

Operation Write Home had a huge decrease in cards sent in this month, whether because of some of the troops being brought home or because they requested people not send in huge quantities but rather focus on good quality...they are in need of lots more cards, especially 'Miss You', Love You, and Thank You cards...now would be a great time to jump in if you have cards you want to get rid of or supplies you want to use up so you can buy more...hahaha.  Remember, no glitter!  Check them out here.

OWH-Mojo 222-You is kind...

There's a challenge ending in a couple of hours over at the Stars and Stamps (Operation Write Home)  blog.  It is sponsored by Our Daily Bread Designs who is offering two $25 gift certificates to a random participant as well as sponsoring a OWH shipment for every 25 entries.

I got the inspiration for the sketch from Mojo Monday 222:

...and the inspiration for the sentiment from the book (and movie) The Help, by Kathryn Stockett.  If you have not seen the movie, put it on your list, it is wonderful!

OWH-Hero Arts Thank You-Sketch 5

Thank You to our Heroes...and to Hero Arts!  Here's a masculine Thank You card for Operation Write Home.  I love that you can add the sentiment separately because it makes it so simple to use a different color ink...and the stamps are clear so there's no problem lining them up!

The challenge at Stars & Stamps  was to:
1. Make a thank you card using at least one stamp.
2. Use an OWH sketch as the basis for it. (I used #5)
3. Share it using InLinkz
4. Leave a comment for Hero Arts on this post.
5. Send your card either to OWH for our heroes, or to Hero Arts!   

I should be wrapping Christmas gifts instead of playing, but oh well, the time is almost up!

Valentine's Day?

Are you ready for Valentine's Day?  Just kidding...had to get this in for a challenge at Operation Write Home Archway Cookie Valentine Challenge.  Archway will donate cookies for our service men and women for Valentine or Love cards sent in, the glitch is they must be received by the OWH Shipper by December 10th.  So if you have any Valentine or Love cards sitting around, check out this site!  And there's also a chance to win a prize from I Brake for Stamps!

Quick and easy sketch

OK, so last week's sketch challenge over at Operation Write Home blog Stars and Stamps was so quick and easy I got a little carried away.  I tend to go overboard with the Clean and Simple when doing cards for OWH, not necessarily because of the extra postage (though that can be a factor especially during the holidays), but also because I've found if I put too much on a card it's difficult to fit it into the envelope.  So, I hope they're not too simple.

Also, we've reached the deadline for sending 'Christmas' cards but have been encouraged to send 'Winter' cards, so here's another, using an image from an old retired set from Stampin' Up called Holiday Woodcuts.  The sentiment from the next one is from Skipping Stones Design set called Sassy Snow.

Well, I'd better get busy and get some housework done so I don't feel so guilty playing in my craft room!

OWH - A handful of Thanksgiving Cards

A couple of cards shipped off to Operation Write Home.  Time to make some Christmas Cards to ship by the end of October...

CR84FN with OWH Gel-a-tins Challenge

 OK, I've been falling behind posting these fun challenges...here's one for CR84FN 39 Color Challenge to use the following:

...and combine it with a Gel-a-tins Operation Write Home Challenge to create a Fall Themed card using this cute sketch:

I think I overdue it with the Clean and Simple when making cards for OWH so the card can be mailed more easily...I find it's hard to fit the card into the envelope if I get too carried away... I know there's a balance there somewhere!

So many great challenges out there right now!  What a busy time in Blog Land...oh, to be able to play all day long!

The stamp is from Skipping Stones Design Heartsong.

OWH Case - Color Throwdown 160

This is for two challenges, one is for Color Throwdown #160 to use the following colors:

This is also for a challenge at Stars & Stamps Birthday Bash to case a card from another designer.  Stars & Stamps is a blog for Operation Write Home and they are celebrating the whole month of September.

You mean the world to me...

 

 I've wanted to mix the sentiment from Skipping Stones Design's Victorian Summer with the old world globe from Stampin' Up The Open Sea since I saw the new sets...and now I'm mixing Skipping Stones Design SSD 93  with the OWH (Operation Write Home) Birthday Bash at Stars and Stamps for a call to use something round on your card.

Here's the sketch...

And here's another card with a few less layers with a color challenge to use Kraft, Red, and Blue or Black from Stars and Stamps Birthday Bash Color Challenge.

Thanks for stopping by ~

Sending you smiles-PDCC and OWH

Ok, this is the first card I made for this challenge at The Play Date Cafe Challenge 97.  Sorry for the lengthy post...I went a little crazy with the Black and White with a splash of red!

The door image is from Scroll Works and the wreath is from Skipping Stones Design.
The sketch for the first card was also inspired by Operation Write Home Stars & Stamps Birthday Bash Challenge-Day 2.  For those of you who are not familiar with OWH, it is an organization dedicated to making homemade cards and shipping them to service men and women so they can send them home to their loved ones.



And this card reminded me of the cupcake tower in the inspiration photo.

And I couldn't resist using the black and white for the shaggy dog and the fire hydrant for the splash of red!

So tell me, which is your favorite?

Tweet Birthday - CR84FN and OWH

I made this card with two challenges in mind...the colors came from CR84FN #37.

And the sketch inspirations came from Operation Write Home Stars & Stamps Birthday Bash Challenge-Day 2.  For those of you who are not familiar with OWH, it is an organization dedicated to making homemade cards and shipping them to service men and women so they can send them home to their loved ones.

Thanks for stopping by...