Labor Day Weekend Virtual Card Making Party

Operation Write Home is have a Virtual Card Making Party this weekend.  Play along with the challenges or just comment for a chance to win some prizes!

The first challenge was to  create cards which include either a Scripture verse, or an uplifting quote or sentiment.  It was sponsored by Our Daily Bread Designs.  I just bought some sentiments from them recently and this is the first time I inked one up.  Here is my card for Challenge 1.

I had this Trick or Treat Paper from Fancy Pants designs that I had not used but I like the back side of it.  I stamped the Stampin'Up! En Francais with Tea Dye distressed ink and then stamped the leaves from Stampin'Up! French Foliage with Rusty Hings distressed ink.  The torn DSP is from Creative Memories Give Thanks digital kit.  I inked the edges of the DSP and stamped the sentiment with Vintage Photo distressed ink.  The gold leaf sticker is from EK Success Stickopotomus.  I finished it with a ribbon from my stash.

Happy Crafting!  I'll be back with another challenge soon.
Donna
You can visit my Creative Memories Website HERE.

Operation Write Home Sketch 134

I used last week's sketch to make this Hall-NO-ween card for Operation Write Home.

I used OWH Sketch 134 as my starting point.

The DP is Authentique Halloween's line from last year.  It is my absolute favorite!  Authentique has these word sheets that you can use as sentiments or titles.  I had aready used the "you" on another card so I had to substitue "u" instead.  The words show up a little better in real life.  I used glossy accents on them to highlight them.  

Happy Crafting!  

Donna

You can view my Creative Memories Website HERE.  

Boo Peeps!

Yes two posts in one day --amazing!  I actually am getting some cards made for Operation Write Home.  The Halloween themed cards are due to the shippers by August 31.  I made these two cards with some very cute 'Peep" stamps that I found at the Stamp and Scrap Expo in Colorado Springs in July.

The stamps are by Elaine Madrid and her website is www.carmensverandarubberstamps.com.  She didn't have a picture of them on her website.  The sheet of Rubber stamps included a Bunny Peep and Christmas Peeps of Gingerbread man and women, Christmas tree, Snowman and Christmas Cookie.  I look forward to making some cute Peep Christmas Cards very soon    I made the sentiment on my computer using BlackKnight font and cut it out with Stampin'Up! Itty Bitty Banners dies.  The large banner is Tim Holtz Sizzix Alterations (trimmed down to fit the card). I inked all edges with Tim Holtz Distressed Ink in either Black Soot or Rusty Hinge.  The Designer Paper is Authentique and it is gorgeous!  That's it for today, I have to get back to work and fill up my card box to mail off to Operation Write Home this week.

Happy Crafting!
Donna
You can visit my Creative Memories Website HERE.
CM is having their end of summer sale with most items 40% off!

HERO Card Making Party

Last night I attended the 2012 Colorado Women Veterans Resource Fair Friday Night Reception.  At the request of my friend Colonel (retired) Theresa Blumberg I brought card making supplies for the reception attendees to make HERO Cards.  Here is the results:

The Women Veterans and guest attendees produced 39 HERO cards for me to send to Operation Write Home.   The inside messages from these veterans are heartwarming.  Thanks so much to the Colorado Women's Veterans Resource fair for this wonderful opportunity to get Operation Write Home's name out there and for some wonderful HERO cards!

Happy Crafting!
Donna
You can visit my Creative Memories Website HERE.
CM is having their end of summer sale with most items 40% off!

OWH Midweek Throwdown Encouragement

The Midweek Throwdown theme at Operation Write Home is Encouragement.  Here is my take on the theme.  I am now trending toward fall since those cards need to be in by August 31.

The DSP papers are from Creative Memories Give Thanks Digital Kit (one of my favorites).  The stamp is a retired Stampin'Up! from the Grand Cornucopia set.  The sentiment is from the Operation Write Home Hero Arts Set.  I used Tim Holtz Vintage Photo Distressed Ink and colored with the Distressed Markers.  Card Stock is Creative Memories.

Happy Crafting!
Donna
You can view my Creative Memories Website HERE.

OWH Sketch Challenge #131

Well I am back from  vacation and being sick and have my MOJO working again.  Here is my take on Operation Write Home Sketch #131.

The papers are from a BoBunny Kit called Timepiece.  I bought this kit just with the intention of making OWH cards.  I finally got around to using it.  The sentiment is the OWH Hero Arts and I used Tim Holtz Walnut and Vintage Photo Distressed ink.  Ribbon is from my stash.

Happy Crafting!
Donna
You can view my Creative Memories website HERE.

Christmas in July Swap Card

Missed you all -- We were on vacation and then I got a horrible summer cold that still has me coughing.  This is my card made for my July swap group.  The theme was Christmas in July.  

The sentiment is Stampin'Up! Perfect Punches stamped with Cherry Cobbler and Garden Green.  Cardstock is Stampin'Up! Whisper White, Garden Green and Cherry Cobbler.  DSP is Stampin'Up! Christmas Lodge. Punches are 2-3/8 Scallop Circle, 1-3/4 Scallop Circle and Scallop Trim Border.  Ribbon is 1/2" Seam Binding in Cherry Cobbler.  I used some Silver Stickles around the sentiment.  

I'll try to finish up a smaller box of cards this month for Operation Write Home.  I got behind with vacation and being sick.  

Happy Crafting!

Donna

You can view my Creative Memories Website HERE.

My Brother's Birthday Card

Both my husband and my brother love Chevy Chevelle.  My brother is in the process of restoring one now.  So when I found this Chevelle stamp and the Gears stamp at Stampers Best I snapped them up!  My inspiration for this card was from Ellen over at In a World of Craft.  She created a cool card for her son with all kinds of gears that you can see HERE. Here is my take on Ellen's card.

 The background paper is October Afternoon "Kick the Can."  I used Athentique "Blissful" in both 12x12 and the 6x6 pad for the different layers.  The gears are Sizzix Tim Holtz Alterations "Steampunk."  The birthday sentiment is from TPC Studios.  Ink is Tim Holtz Distressed ink in Vintage Photo and Black Soot.
So here's wishing my brother a Happy Birthday today!  Thanks for looking.


Happy Crafting!
Donna
You can visit my Creative Memories website HERE.   

OWH Midweek Throwdown Challenge Anniversary

Operation Write Home Midweek Throwdown Challenge is an Anniversary Card.  I came up with one and a possible second one that could be used for an Anniversary.

My first card also qualifies for the MOJO Monday 248 challenge. The background paper is from Raspberry Road Designs Luxury Paper Collection that I received as a gift from Cardmaking & Papercraft Magazine.  The next layer is from the Authentique Splendid 6x6 collection.  The Love sentiment is from SU Butterfly Prints and the frame around is from Four Frames without the bird.  The Happy Anniversary is from SU Teeny Tiny Wishes.  All punches are from Stampin'Up.  Ribbon is from my stash.  The golden butterfly is from Paper Wishes Gold Butterfly Dazzles.  Cardstock is Very Vanilla and some blue from my scrap pile.

The second card is one that I will take to Westbrook Stamp Club this month for my friends to make.  I CASEd this card from Penny Allen on Splitcoast Stampers. The large flower is Stampin'Up! Mixed Bunch stamped in Calypso Coral, punched out and rolled for dimension.  The flourish is from SU Elements of Style.  The sentiment is from SU Loving Thoughts and the butterflys are SU Beautiful Wings Sizzlet.  Cardstock is SU Very Vanilla and Crumb Cake.  This also qualifies for the Outlawz Wednesday Sketch Challenge for July 4th.

Happy Crafting!

Donna

You can view my Creative Memories website HERE.

My Country/Mit Land Bloghop

Operation Write Home had a combined bloghop with our friends in Denmark and their organization which does the same thing as OWH for Danish service members. How cool is it that other countries support their service members too!   I chose one of the bonus sketches for my card from a Danish blog called "At the Home of Charlie."  You can see that blog HERE.

And here is my card.

I had this darling clip from Dover Publications free artwork.  You can sign up to get free artwork from them. It really is perfect for our Independence Day Holiday.  I just popped on two dimensional stickers from Pebbles.  Easy-peasy card!  Happy Independence Day!


God Bless the USA!
Donna
You can visit my Creative Memories website HERE.