OWH VCMP challenge #8 "BEE"

Operation Write Home

VCMP weekend.

Challenge 8 "BEE" from Thia

Need to have 1 or more bees and a creative BEE sentiment for this challenge.

Here is mine...

Yes, I ran with the same basic grey paper pack for most of the day.

  It just was a great fit for most of the challenges.

Thanks for stopping by today;)

OWH Challenge #7 CAS

Operation Write Home

VCMP weekend.

Here is Challenge #7

Clean And Simple "CAS" card creations

 I made a bundle of these babies.  Easy Peasy and they look so cute!

 Thanks for stopping by today;)

OWH Sketch challenge #188 VCMP

This weeks sketch challenge from

Operation Write Home

is part of the VCMP weekend.

Here is my creation. 

 I am going to go back and make more of this sketch the sentiment I used is

 not right for an OWH creation.  

I don't think so anyway;)

It is one of my favorite quotes though.

I used a Basic Grey paper pack that is older than dirt it is

Urban Prairie.

 This Weeks sketch #188

 

 
Thanks for stopping by today;)

OWH Challenge #4 VCMP

Please scroll down this weekend to see all of the project creations and information for 

Operation Write Home.

Challenge number 4 is a sketch challenge from

Annette

 Here is my creation...

 

  

The provided sketch

Thanks for stopping by today;)

OWH VCMP Challenge #5

Operation Write Home

Virtual Card Making Party

(all the challenges can be found in the above link)

 It is Labor Day Weekend here in the US and that brings out tons of festivities.

I am playing along with the challenges in the OWH VCMP.

Want to join in?  Please check out the above links.

Operation Write Home helps our Heroes keep in touch with loved ones around the world.

The cards and postage are free for our Military Heroes.

If you don't make card creations you can also support OWH by donating cash to help cover postage.

All the links and information you need are included in the above links.

 

Please don't faint as you view this post.  

Yes, I have actually inked up and actual wood mounted stamp from SU.

Geesh!  It has been eons.   I have been living in the digi world for awhile now;)

 

Here is challenge 5 from

Donna Inks

Use a masking tape block stamping technique.

I have used just my acrylic block before, however never thought to place a random texture on it.  DUH, me!  (insert palm slap to forehead)

 Here is my creation...

Thanks for stopping by today;)

OWH VCMP Challenge #3

Please scroll down this weekend to see all of the project creations and information for 

Operation Write Home.

OWH VCMP challenge #3

Triple Die Cut

from

Seongsook's  Creations

Card #1 (matches better IRL the flash messed with the color of this one)...

Note:

OWH cards can not have ANY loose glitter on them.

We all know how glitter loves to stick to anything and everything

 and it can create a safety issue for our heroes. 

So please keep the glitter off your creations OR encase it in clear sealer or glue.

Thanks for stopping by today;)

OWH VCMP Challenge #2

Please scroll down this weekend to see all of the project creations and information for 

Operation Write Home.

 Challenge #2 from

All I need is paper and ink...

 Create a card with elements that represent each letter of Operation Write Home!

O = OLD

as in an Old paper set from Basic Grey called  "konnichiwa"

W= White

I use white card bases for OWH card creations so our Heroes 

have enough room to write a nice letter back home. 

 This way the entire inside and back of card is free for writing.

Since it is difficult for our Heroes at times to find anything other than a pencil 

to use the white card base makes reading easier.

H = Hello

as in the stamp sentiment I used from Papertreyink.com

Card #1...

Card #2...

Card #3

Thanks for stopping by today;)

OWH Virtual Card Making Party

Operation Write Home

Virtual Card Making Party

(all the challenges can be found in the above link)

 It is Labor Day Weekend here in the US and that brings out tons of festivities.

I am playing along with the challenges in the OWH VCMP.

Want to join in?  Please check out the above links.

Operation Write Home helps our Heroes keep in touch with loved ones around the world.

The cards and postage are free for our Military Heroes.

If you don't make card creations you can also support OWH by donating cash to help cover postage.

All the links and information you need are included in the above links.

The first challenge is from

Scrap Happens

You are to use this layout to create a Christmas or winter theme card...

 Here is my card creation...

Thanks for stopping by today;)

Miss You Matey!

Good AM and welcome to another fun card creation that will be making its way to

Operation Write Home.

I stuck with the same digital layout with my card creations this week so I

could make multiple cards quickly.

I have had a box half full for a long time.   Now is the time to fill that baby to the brim.

If it fits it ships!!!!

Card stock is Papertrey ink pure poppy

Digital scrapbook kit used...

Stars and Stripes Forever from

Imagic Reflections

Brads are from Stampin' up!

Bold Brights

Thanks for stopping by today;)

 

Orange Crush

Here is another fun card headed to

Operation Write Home...

I know!  I am on a roll with the boy cards as of late.

It is attributed to these cute digital stamps from????

Yeah, that is right.   I have the downloads and they are not marked as

to whom they belong.  

If you are aware let me know so I can give credit.

TY.

Digital scrapbooking kit is Orange Crush from 

My Memories.

PaperTrey Ink for the card stock; orange zest and smoky shadow

Thank you for stopping by today;)

Howdy Partner!

A quick and cute little fella headed to

Operation Write Home.

This is a digital hybrid creation made in photoshop using

a digital stamp and digital scrapbook supplies.

Card stock is from PaperTrey Ink.

Fonts used are 

giddyup

and

IFC WildRodeo.

Thanks for stopping by today;)

A Happy Hello!

Look!  Another creation headed for 

OWH.

I have been on a roll as of late.

So many creative commitments have left my personal

crafting time in the dust.

NOT ANYMORE;)

I wanted to share this with you I have been taking all of my wood mounted

Stampin' Up images and turning them into digital stamp files.

It is taking a long time.  I guess it should when you have a plethora of images.

LOL!

Anywho,  the sentiment is from the smile set (or smile some more) not positive and I am

too lazy to go look it up.  I know!  Me bad.

The digital kit I used is from

Design House Digital and it is called Splendid

 

The cute little girl digi was a free download

and I have know idea where it is from.

If you have the 411 on it please share.

Thanks for stopping by today;)

Be Happy!

 Good Day my blogger friends.

I have another card today to show you that is headed to 

Operation Write Home.

 

 The stamp I used is

Mini tilda with umbrella from Magnolia Stamps

This is the digital kit I used for my new blog look as well.

It is just so YUMMY!

Now if only some beautiful flowers will appear here

in South Dakota Soon.

I am so over all of this snow and ice!!!!

Thanks for stopping by today;)

About Time

Wow!  It has been a very long time since I have posted a card just for fun.  These beauties are set to go to OWH in another large shipment I have been working on.  Feels so good!

Between getting ready for Donna's Graduation and our unbearable spring weather I had not been taking time to create for fun because creating for work had to be done.  I know!

Anywho.  Here are my creations and a print and cut file I worked out for the Silhouette.

Speaking of Silhouette I have used up two cutting pads since January;)

 Thanks for stopping by today;)

OWH Sketch 126

I have been working digi for most of this week.

Had to take a break tonight and cut some real paper;)

Here is this weeks sketch from OWH...

Operation Write Home sketch 126

My creation using the konnichiwa stack that was out on my desk.

Product list...

konnichiwa basic grey

stamping up' retired dp

PTI kraft card stock base

Happy Stamp Day, God Bless!

Shipping OUT!

Sorting, cleaning and finally SHIPPING;)

YES!!

I have my largest box ever shipping out to Operation Write Home.

I have been sorting, cleaning and de cluttering my creative space.  

This time a tad more involved than previous attempts.

DH says he was getting pushed out of the area?  He is right, my stuff was growing out of control.

When it came time to work on submission projects I had all the older toys staring me down and I felt stuck.

Here is the front of one style any hero card using my green camo digital paper...

(I will upload my files to share in a follow up post)

Here is the stack the girls and I worked on so we could fill up the box;)

I flipped a creation inside out so you could see how we did the any hero coloring page provided by

OWH.  We than attached them to a card base as seen above...

Here is another style just using the star and no bg paper...

Many of you that have read my blog for awhile know of my DH's medical issues.

His trip to the VA on Thursday was less than stellar.

Please keep him in your prayers that he can regain control and become healthier.

Happy Stamp Day.  God Bless America and our Heroes.

Memorial Day 2012

(click above sentiment and save file)

Or download here

Mediafire

I have been home all weekend trying to recover from the CRUD that just won't leave.  

I think it possible could have been a late flu or just a drastic spring cold.  

Either way it has taken its toll on my old body;)

I have had some breaks where I could work on my older stash of goods

and hop along with OWH.

There is still time to catch the OWH Memorial Weekend Hop

scroll down for details.

Here is one of my creations using up some scraps and the sentiment I created.

By the way you can also freely use the sentiment

 however, I do require you link back to my blog when you do.

We are memory Keepers Yankee Doodle DP

SU punch

circle nesties

KG Strawberry Limeade (special font)

Special bonus sketch...

Product list...

My minds eye dp

Cricut Storybook cartridge cut at 2"

Happy Memorial Day 2012, 

 God Bless America and our Heroes Past and Present!

Operation Write Home Memorial Day Weekend blog hop

sketch #8
I chose sketch 8 so I  could give some love to my SU top note die;)

Here is my creation...

Product list...

PTI cardstock

SU cardstock, ink and top note die

DP by Authentique

All the Time stamp set from Hero Arts

cuttlebug embossing folder stars

Happy Stamp Day.  God Bless America and our Heroes.

To the Moon and Back

Midweek throw down challenge at OWH

Love Theme cards

I made a love card for a little buddy:)

Why did I purchase Lime Twist?

To force myself into making more boy and manly creations.

So far I have made this one;)

Product list...

Lime Twist Out of the Blue by My Minds Eye

Cricut Expression, Cricut Everyday Paper Dolls spaceship cut at 3"

Paper Smooches buddy sentiment

computer generated to the moon and back sentiment KG's Strawberry Limeade script

Embossing folder stars

PTI cardstock

Happy Stamp Day.  God Bless!

OWH sketch challenge 122

At first thought I did not like the sketch and did not play. 

 I revisited a day later and gave it a go.

I am happy with the results and I love

this paper line from Cosmo DeLovely.

OWH Sketch 122

When I sat down with older paper kit I had it in mind to use up as much as I could down to every single scrap and even the marketing page!

Success, I did it!  This sketch was a great way to use up the smaller bits.

The next few days I will be showing you what I have been up to;)

Product list...

Cosmo Cricket DeLovely kit

PTI stampers select white

Happy Stamp Day.  God Bless!