Welcome to the Operation Write Home World Cardmaking Day Bloghop!
For my card I started with OWH Sketch #10 because I wanted to do something with tags. I got some great free chipboard tags when I went to Scrapfest at the Mall of the America.
They are from the Graphic 45 Nutcracker Sweet.
(yes I know, "suite" is the word for the ballet music
but this is all about the beautiful "eye" candy that Graphic 45 is famous for!)
Note: the blue is a little more intense IRL.
Note: the blue is a little more intense IRL.
This is the Graphic 45 8x8 Nutcracker Sweet pad. To bling up the card I was able to glue rhinestone jewels inside the holes of the chipboard tags using glossy accents. This is so the card is not bumpy and should be able to make it through the post office mashing machine! I also used glossy accents wherever the design had a sparkle star I highlighted it with Glossy Accents. Ribbon is from my stash.
One of my favorite memories is taking my DD to see the Nutcracker Ballet done by a local ballet school. Professional Ballet Companies can't hold a candle to the fun of watching a ballet school perform the Nutcracker! Enjoy the rest of the bloghop by clicking on the picture at the top of the page to take you back to the page with all the list of blogs.
Donna
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Your cards are absolutely gorgeous! Good job and thanks for serving!
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I love the blues of your card. The girls are so elegantly pin-up-y.
ReplyDeleteThis card is beautiful, but I'm sure more stunning in real life to see all of the glossy accents. Thank you for serving and making cards for Operation Write Home =)
ReplyDeleteI have wonderful memories of going to The Nutcracker with my mom and this card brings them back. It's beautiful. I like your masher comment lol and how you put the rhinestones inside the holes.
ReplyDeleteWow! This is a gorgeous card!!! Thank you for sharing it!
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Oh wow. What a beautiful take on this sketch! I love this so much! Thank you for your years of service and for all you do for OWH!
ReplyDeleteOh how gorgeous! I love the ballerinas and the snowy, wintry feel of the card. Wonderful Donna!!!!
ReplyDeleteLOVE how you tweaked the sketch to stagger the ballerina images. And thanks for clever idea to use the tag holes for the rhinestones. Happy WCMD!
ReplyDeleteOoooh love the G45 retro feel!
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Sandy, OWH President
Gorgeous card and I love the chipboard tags... Perfect for that sketch!
ReplyDeleteLove the "stamp" in the middle. You inspired me to do something similar.
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DeleteBeautiful card Donna! The Nutcracker Suite is a part of the holiday traditions for many families . This was a very clever theme and the images and papers are lovely. Thanks for hopin with us today!
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Such a beautiful memory of the Nutcracker, Donna! I peeked at your card earlier but waited to comment until I got on my computer. Thank you for you 34 years of service!
ReplyDeleteYour card has such an elegant storybook feel to it. I know it will be loved.
What a gorgeous card! So elegant! Someone is going to be very lucky to send this home :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for your service as well!
Love the colors and the use of a winter ballet as the theme
ReplyDeleteLove the papers and the tag arrangement. Really clever way to use rhinestones, too! Thanks for being part of our hop today! ~ Julie, OWH Blog Team :)
ReplyDeleteWow! This is simply wonderful! Thanks for your service and for the story!
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Very pretty!! Great card! :)
ReplyDeleteLovely card. Thanks for the sweet story.
ReplyDeleteYour card is yummy, Donna! Love this sketch and love your tags. Great job!
ReplyDeleteVery stunning!
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Deletewonderful card--love Graphic 45
ReplyDeleteLovely little fairies. Sweet card.
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DeleteGraphic 45 always has such beautiful, elegant papers and the sketch you chose really is a great way to show the beautiful colors and images. Wonderful card!
ReplyDeleteI love the papers from Graphic 45 and these colors are gorgeous for the holidays. Thanks for joining the hop today.
ReplyDeleteYour card is truly a winter wonderland! Lovely!
ReplyDeleteWow beautiful card! I like the used of the tags. TFS AJ-
ReplyDeleteVery pretty!tHE sketch really highlights those great tags!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card love the papers you used !
ReplyDeleteVery elegant and creative, Donna! Love the colors, design, and the images. Beautiful
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I love the ballerinas!
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Beautiful card! I love that paper and that sentiment!
ReplyDeleteWonderful colors in this card. I love this sketch and you used it well! Great idea to place the bling in the holes...it will stay better and adds some pop! tfs!!!
ReplyDeleteOh, so very pretty!! I love the paper, tags, sentiment, etc!! Nice job; TFS!!
ReplyDeleteStunning car! This sketch was a difficult one for me. You rocked it!!
ReplyDeleteVery sweet card--I like your use of tags and glossy accents.
ReplyDeleteYou can't have Christmas without the Nutcracker for sure! I love your card!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful. Reminds me of when I would get out the record and dance around the living room to the Nutcracker!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card - gotta love Graphic 45 papers, so yummy!
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