OWH sketch #173 card challenge

While making a card for the OWH weekly card sketch, I decided to do some paper piecing with some adorable Lawn Fawn stamps. I really started struggling with this card, though. That's what happens when I move out of my comfort zone. I think the card still turned out cute, but now I see how I should have placed items differently.

sketch - http://operationwritehome.org/sketch-challenge-173/

paper - My Mind's Eye - Blink of an Eye

stamp - Lawn Fawn

sunshine die cuts - Lil' Inker Designs

sentiment die cut - Savvydies.com

Versafine ink

I then felt the need to do another card, this time using a sentiment as the focal point. (Which is definitely more my style.)

stamp - Our Daily Bread Designs

butterfly punch - Stampin Up

border punch - EK Success

brads - from stash

Versafine ink

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MWT - So Sentimental and Flutter by Wednesday #240

This week's OWH Midweek Throwdown challenge is So Sentimental. We are to use a sentiment as the focal point on our card. This is pretty simple for me since I mostly use sentiments, rather than images as my focal point.

sketch - http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/viva-la-verve-challenges-f218/%2A%2Aviva-la-verve-november-week-2-%7B11-11-11%7D%2A%2A-t542072.html

paper - My Mind's Eye - Blink of an Eye

stamp - Stamps of Life

ribbon - May Arts

die cuts - Spellbinders

Versafine ink

I also participated in this week's Flutter by Wednesday challenge. It is to use buttons on our card, along with  either a fairy or butterfly.

sketch - http://www.mftstamps.com/blog/?p=17286

paper - My Mind's Eye - Blink of an Eye

stamp - Hero Arts

button punch - Marvy Uchida

butterfly punch - Martha Stewart

twine - Hemptique

Versafine ink

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OWH sketch #172 and an Anniversary card

Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers out there! I hope you are having a wonderful day. My husband is actually doing some chores so I can have a little crafty time today. I made a card using this week's OWH sketch. And I used the new OWH stamps by Hero Arts. Love these!

sketch - http://operationwritehome.org/sketch-challenge-172/

paper - Doodlebug - Stars & Stripes

stamps - Hero Arts

twine - from stash

bling - Triveni USA Inc.

circle die cuts - Spellbinders

Versafine ink

My husband and I recently celebrated our 16th Anniversary and here is the card I made for him. I just love this cute little owl.

sketch - http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/2013/04/week-255-with-bugaboo.html

paper - Basic Grey - archaic

stamps - Stamps of Life

embossing folder - Sizzix Tim Holtz

heart punches - Martha Stewart

Pearl Pen - Viva Decor

Versafine ink

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In Honor of Jane E., dedicated OWH card maker

Operation Write Home recently lost a devoted card maker, Jane E. She brought joy to so many of our deployed military through her beautiful cards. Today's card is dedicated to her and is a CASE of one of Jane's cards.

stamps - Hero Arts

embossing folder - Sizzix Tim Holtz

circle die cuts - Spellbinders

gear die cut - Sizzix

chalk - unknown

Versafine ink

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Various Card Challenges

I love to participate in card challenges, but I've a bit busy this week with life. I have completed 3 out of 6 on my current list, so not too bad. I'm hoping tomorrow I can find some time to tackle the last 3.

The first card is for the Flutter by Wednesday's Open Challenge. You just have to make sure to include either a fairy or butterfly.

sketch - http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/2013/04/mojo-monday-289.html

paper - Carta Bella - Well Traveled

stamp - Technique Tuesday

butterfly punch - Stampin Up

Pearl Pen - Viva Decor

Versafine ink

The next card is the current Mojo Monday sketch.

sketch - http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/2013/05/mojo-monday-292-contest.html

paper - Carta Bella - Well Traveled

stamp - Hero Arts

border punch - Fiskars

stitched die cut - Lil' Inker Designs

Pearl Pen - Viva Decor

Versafine ink

And the last card is for the current sketch over at Cards in Envy.

sketch - http://www.cardsinenvy.blogspot.com/2013/05/cards-in-envy-sketch-4-challenge.html

paper - Carta Bella - Well Traveled

stamps - My Favorite Things

die cuts - My Favorite Things - Die-Namics

embossing folder - Darice

twine - from stash

Versafine ink

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OWH MWT His & Hers card challenge

This week's OWH Midweek Throwdown is to use the same design and make two cards; one for a man and one for a woman. I did change it and made kids' cards instead; one for a boy and one for a girl.

Materials used for the girl card:

sketch - http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/my-favorite-things-f164/win-over-%24200-mft-products-next-mft-guest-designer-april-2013-a-t566137.html

paper - Doodlebug - Stars & Stripes

stamp - My Favorite Things

border punch - Fiskars

brads - from stash

Versafine ink

Materials used for the boy card:

sketch - http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/my-favorite-things-f164/win-over-%24200-mft-products-next-mft-guest-designer-april-2013-a-t566137.html

paper - Doodlebug - Stars & Stripes

stamp - My Favorite Things

border die cut - Verve

brads - from stash

Versafine ink

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OWH VCMP Bonus Challenge

Sandy added a bonus challenge to the VCMP. The challenge is to make a card using googly eyes. I actually used them on my card for the 2nd challenge, but I decided to make another card. This weekend is the first time I've ever used googly eyes on cards. I think I like them. I just love this stamp set from Lawn Fawn, but what do you think. Does it work with googly eyes?

paper - Carta Bella - Well Traveled

stamps - Lawn Fawn

Versafine ink

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