handcrafted cards . . .heartfelt expressions
Hi, The final challenge is to use a negative of a die or punch.
I used the negative cut of my shape on the butterfly paper and stamped my sentiment in the space created when I taped it onto my card. I used a Martha Stewart stamp for the butterfly, colored it with Tombow Dual Brush pens and hand cut it out.
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I made this fall card for Operation Write Home VCMP challenge #7. We were to make a card with a fall theme with an I Love You, Miss You or Thinking About You sentiment. I actually made two versions with different papers. The papers were from a pad I bought last year at Michaels. I used the cut and print feature on my silhouette for the cute little bear from KaDoodle Bug Designs. I embossed using the pinking folder from Cuttlebug. I plan on making a few of these to add to my box of cards for OWH.
Hi all,
I know I have been away from this blog for a while but I have had a lot happen. I had another grandchild born which was such a blessing. I spent a lot of time with my daughter after the birth. I also had surgery to remove my gall bladder. I am feeling so much better now. Needless to say I have been itching to get back into my craft room.
Operation Write Home put up another challenge this week. They are challenging us to use something on our card three times, an embellishment, stamped image etc. for our heroes to send home to their family and friends!
I made this thank you card using my silhouette. The flower-pot and sentiment were from their on-line store. I used paper from my stash and flowers from Michael’s. I love the colors.
Please keep the people in Oklahoma in your thoughts. They need all the prayers and help we can give.
I hope you all have a great week and enjoy this Memorial Day Weekend.
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This is a quick post to show you some of the Mother’s Day cards I have been working on for Operation Write Home. I used my Silhouette Cameo and the print and cut feature to cut out the sentiment from their on-line store. The tag was made using a My Creative Time die. The paper is from my stash.
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I know it has been awhile since my last post. I have a new grandson and have been helping my daughter. I have been fortunate to have two new grandbabies born. One in December and one end of February. The joy they bring is beyond measure.
I made this card for Operation Write Home and Dynamic Duo and their color challenge for this week. We were challenged to make a card using blue and green. The card is 4.25 by 5.5. I used my cameo and the print and cut feature. The little bird is from the silhouette on line store. The blue background paper is from DCWV.
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I have been busy making cards for Operation Write Home. This week’s challenge was to make a card with a fun fold. I chose a swing birthday cake card that I got from the 
on-line store. I decorated the front of the card with Tim Holtz distress inks. I used the cut outs for the cake as masks for the front. The icing layer on the front of the card was a Martha Stewart stamp I purchased during Halloween. I love using my stash for things other than what they were intended for. I used Recollections paper for the base and
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de of the card. I added a little stickles to the candles on the front.
I had a lot of fun making this card.
This week OWH challenged us to make Winter themed cards that are fun for our heroes to send home
to their family and friends! I made both of these cards using the Cricut Very Merry Tags cartridge. I had a lot of fun using this cartridge and plan on making several other cards from the cuts on it. I used a little liquid pearl to add a bit of pop to the snowflake and his eyes. The second card is a try fold card. I used my cuddlebug snowflake folder for the background. I made the button with a Martha Stewart punch. The sentiment on the first card is a Fiskars stamp.
I plan on making a few more of these to include in my box of cards to OWH.
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I hope everyone is having a great week. It is hard to believe October is almost over.
This week OWH has challenged us to make friendship cards for our troops to send home.
I made this card using the Country Life Cricut cartridge. I cut the little pig and hen at 4 inches. I added liquid pearls to the pig , hen and sun for dimension. I also used glossy accents. The paper for the background is from the cricut celebrations paper pack. The ticket stamp is a Close to My Heart stamp and the little tag and sentiment is from teeny tag sentiments by My Creative Time. The finished card measures 5.50 by 4.25.
I love to get feedback, so please feel free to leave a comment.
Operation Write Home along with Tonic Studios has challenged us to create a card for our Troops using sketch #143.
Here’s the sketch…
I decided to create a card with a winter theme. I used Close To My Heart Artiste Cricut cartridge for the snowflakes and the coordinating winter stamp for the sentiment. I used cuddlebug snowflake embossing folder for the background. I highlighted the embossed snowflakes with Tim Holtz embossing ink. I added liquid pearls to the snowflake to give it a little dimension and sparkle. I embellished the bow with a crystal from Megan Elizabeth | Above Rubies Studio
I love the blue and white colors together. The card measures 4.25 by 5.50.
Comments are always welcome.
OWH and Doodle Pantry have decided on a color challenge for this week’s throwdown. They challenged us to make cards using black & white with a pop
of red or green for our heroes to send home to their family and friends!
I used paper from Making Memories Wedding pack and a rose sticker from Recollections. I cut out the mini tag using My Creative Time teeny tag greetings. Hope you like my card.
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