Operation Write Home

Sketch Challenge #80

Hello OWH Friends! and welcome to my crafty space. I'm excited to share with you my sample card for this weeks Operation Write Home sketch challenge. 

Here is this weeks OWH Sketch!

I hope you play along by making a card and then stop by and post your project on the Stars and Stamps blog!

My Sample card!

When I was asked to create a card using the following sketch I knew immediately that I wanted to use my Cuttlebug. I had just received my new toy and Loved the way it added texture and dimension to my projects. Since making this card I have used my cuttlebug on several projects and am so glad I made the investment!!!

Card Recipe:

Paper: DCWV textured cardstock, 

Vellum and Designer paper

Technique: Dry Embossing with my Cuttlebug

Ink: Stampin' Up Chocolate Chip

Embellishments: Got Flowers and Rhinestones

Thank you so much for stopping by and I look forward to seeing everyones cards!

Have a fantastic day ~Yvonne

Throwback Thursday Challenge

My Creative Time's Throwback Thursday Challenge!

Here are the details for this challenge:

*** Use either "Wild Card" OR "Just Because" cartridges! & PLEASE incorporate some EMBOSSING somewhere on any project of your choice! You can dry or heat emboss, whichever you prefer! ***

IF YOU DO NOT OWN ANY OF THESE CARTRIDGES, USE ANY "OLDER" CARTRIDGE YOU OWN!

I designed this card on my Gypsy so that I could customize the size of the card and weld the card base together.

Card Recipe:

Cricut Cartridge: Just Because Cards

Paper: Cream, Craft, Red and White Recollections Cardstock

Green, Brown and Blue Textured Cardstock

Embossing Folder: Cuttlebug Divine Swirl

Stamp: Hero Arts "Hello" Sentiment

Beacon ZipDry Glue / Foam Mounting Tape 

Thank you for stopping by and I hope you have a fantastic day!

Christmas In July

Pink By Design Challenge #6

Here is my entry for the Pink By Design Community challenge for this week. We were asked to create a Christmas in July Project and last year when I saw these cards all over the internet I knew I had to try one. It took me a while to locate the Martha Stewart branch punch and I eventually did.  I love how this turned out but the picture doesn't even come close to doing it justice. Some of the branch sparkle throughout the wreath which adds to the wintery feel. I can't wait to make more!

Thank you for stopping by and have a great day!

P.S. I also entered this Card into the following challenges 

Celebrate the Occasion challenge #21 - Christmas In July - NO RED

thepapervariety.blogspot.com - Christmas in July

Happy 4th!!!

HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY!!!!

I love this time of year! When everyone in America shows their patriotic side and gathers with friends and family to Honor our Country, our Servicemen and Women and for Fun, BBQs, Fireworks, and Big Celebrations.

To Celebrate this special day I created the following card and gave it out to our family and friends.

Card Recipe: 

Paper: colorbok Stars and Stripes

Me & My Big Ideas Malibu

Red, Blue and Cream Cardstock

Cricut Cartridge: Stand and Salute, Potpourri Basket

Stamps: MyCreativeTime - "My Little Firecracker" set

Action Wobble on the Blue Firework

Ink: SU Whisper White, CTMH Holiday Red & Star Spangled Blue

Today my family is celebrating something extra special...

Can you figure it out???

Read the card and see...

Did you figure it out???

It's something really big!!!

BABY #4!!!

We thought it would be fun to announce that we are expecting baby #4 in this special way! Thank you for letting me share our wonderful news with all of you and have an AWESOME 4TH OF JULY 2011!!!

Baby Shower Card

For my Brother and Sister in Law

If this posted correctly then you will be reading this as I am landing in Denver, Colorado. I am traveling with my Mother in Law to attend my Sister in Laws baby shower. I'm over the moon excited to see her, my Brother in Law and my Niece; however, leaving my husband and children for 3 days will be difficult. I'm looking forward to my time away but I will miss them dearly!

This is the card I will be giving my Sister in Law at her shower.

This is the inside of the card.

I also made this Nursing cover for her.

Thank you for stopping by and I hope you have a great Saturday!

Sweet as a Gumdrop...

Double Display Card

As I was blog hopping Friday night I came across this amazing card over at Sweet as a Gumdrop. I knew I had to try it as soon as I saw it. Brenda's card is so beautiful so please click on her blog and check it out.

Sweet as a Gumdrop

For this project I used my Create a Critter Cricut Cartridge, Heidi Grace Designer paper, AWI Action Wobble, Grosgrain ribbon, rhinestones, Chocolate brown cardstock, CTMH stamp set D1242 Doodle Alphabet and Stampin' up Whisper white ink.

I wanted to use a brown and white pattern paper to go with the Designer paper but I couldn't find one I liked. So, I took out my CTMH stamps and made my own.

This little bird, perched on her little branch is attached with an Action Wobble. The effect is SO CUTE!!! To order Action Wobbles visit their site here.

Thank you for visiting my blog!

Challenges:

Papercutz

365 Cards

Hair Bows

Blog Hop Inspiration

Matchbox Valentine Cards

I found so much inspiration during the OWH Veterans Day weekend blog hop!!!I hope to try many new layouts, techniques and maybe even attempt to use Digi stamps! :)

Here is my first project inspired from April. Her matchbox cards are adorable and you can find them here.

OPERATION WRITE HOME

These cards were made for Operation Write Home and their Any Hero card challenge.

I will be sending these cards and many other blank cards to them for our deployed troops.

To find out more about Operation Write Home please visit their website at:

http://operationwritehome.org/mailroom.html