Good morning everyone, hope it's the start of a beautiful weekend. The Anderegg Family has a new "family" physician, Dr. Tyler Anderegg! Along with becoming a doctor, he was promoted to the rank of Captain. Our family is so grateful to those who've helped to support and shape our son into the young man that he is. We cannot say thank you enough to those folks as well as to the young men and women serving in our military, making accomplishments like this possible. Thank you!
I'm a proud member of
Operation Write Home, a non-profit group who makes blank greeting cards for our military heroes to send back home to their loved ones. This weekend we celebrate and thank those who serve and protect!
DP: Memory Keepers "Patriotic Alphabet"
Recollections
Embossing Folder: Paper Studio Mini Stars
Dies: Spellbinders Stars
Twine: Recollections
Looooooove this! So bold, and I love the patterns and that big heavy star!! Nice!
ReplyDeleteSandy, OWH Exec Dir
I think this might be one of my favorite cards ever! I love the colors, the layered star, the embossed background and especially the classic overall design! NJ!! Happy Memorial Day weekend!
ReplyDeleteI like the stars. Hmmm, how can I recreate this without star dies? I think I'll look at my cricut cartridges to see if I have any with stars.
ReplyDeleteI like all the layers as they make everything "pop." The composition is beautiful.
I am in love with that embossing folder! what a fabulous card!
ReplyDeleteThanks Cheryl for sharing. I really like the centered star sentiment. This whole card is balanced and the colors so coordinated. It's a really nice card.
ReplyDeleteAnother great sketch for using remnants! And congratulations on your Doctor! (leslie #113)
ReplyDeleteLove how the embossing just makes this perfect!
ReplyDeleteLove the mini-stars--you've got a great patriotic theme going here! Happy Memorial Day Weekend!
ReplyDelete:) Marie (OWH #119)
Love these layers and tectures.
ReplyDeleteFabulous card!! Love the layout and papers. I just ordered some star dies so I may have to steal, I mean borrow, your card!!!
ReplyDeleteLinda
Gorgeous...so crisp..great use of papers and textures...tfs!!!
ReplyDeleteFantastic patriotic card; great job, Cheryl!
ReplyDeleteFabulous card, nice use of color and texture
ReplyDeleteI just love everything about your card. The colors, the shapes, the texture, the twine. It is just a great card. April
ReplyDeleteI love everything about your card! I think that embossing folder may have to go on my wish list. It is perfect for patriotic cards!
ReplyDeleteBeth F. OWH #114
Beautiful card, Cheryl! Love all the layering and texture you achieved!
ReplyDeleteGreat card design--I like the embossed background and the twine.
ReplyDeleteI love your card, so clean and crisp. One I will have to case.
ReplyDeleteOh Cheryl your card is gorgeous! I love the layers, the texture, your mix of patterned papers are so nice!
ReplyDeleteSimply amazing! I love everything about this card! Great work!
ReplyDeleteHI Cheryl,
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your family's service...Army doctors are so needed!! Love your card and your heart!
Blessings,
Antoinette
I really like all of those lovely layers, wow, and the striped twine is the perfect finishing touch ! Thanks for the inspiration and for making cards for our heroes !
ReplyDeleteThe layers and shape repetition are great! Just an overall lovely card! Thanks to your family for your service and sacrifice. I know you are proud!
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice balance of elements - great focal point, and the twine adds a lot. Congrats on your new "doctor in the house"!
ReplyDeleteThis is classy. I like your use of all the stars.
ReplyDeleteGreat card! So crisp!
ReplyDeleteLove the mix of dp and dry embossing. Great job and very eye-catching! TFS!
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kren@
http://afourthlife.blogspot.com
This is just wonderful! Love the embossed background, and all the layering makes it a fabulous card!
ReplyDeleteLove this card! All of the texture and color makes it so fun! Thank you for your family's service to our country.
ReplyDeleteWonderful card Cheryl! I like the bold bold patterns and that tiny star embossing folder is one of my favorites. Congratulations to Dr. Captain Tyler Anderegg or should that be Captain Dr. ? Either way I know you are beyond proud and I am beyond grateful for his service. Thanks for joining in the hop and supporting Operation Write Home. God Bless!
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OWH Blog Team
You made a very patriotic card also very bright and cheerful. Great job.
ReplyDeleteI need that embossing folder! Your card is simply beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous card! Love the richness of all the layers, textures, and details.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your son's accomplishments! It's easy to see why you are so proud!
The elements of the card go so very well together, proportionally and visually. Great card!
ReplyDeleteVery nice!!! Love the patriotic theme and how you off-set the thread!
ReplyDeleteCongrats to the DR! This card is wonderful, I had almost forgotten about the bonus sketches. I love the layering of the star and sentiment. Well done! Thank you for supporting OWH and have a great weekend!
ReplyDeletevery pretty card, love the embossing on the background and the large layered star!
ReplyDeleteThis card is just perfect! I love the textures the take on the sketch the DP, and the star - Just love it!!
ReplyDeleteLyn
What a beautiful card you created to thank our soldiers. Love the layout.
ReplyDeleteStriking card. Love the papers and the embossing.
ReplyDeleteGreat card that I am sure someone will be delighted to receive. I love the added texture the embossing adds while still supporting the overall theme. Thanks for supporting OWH.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness I absolutely love this! The star embossing is awesome, I haven't seen that one yet. Great card!
ReplyDeleteThe embossing really pops. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThis card really stands out. The layered star is fantastic.
ReplyDeletePerfectly done! I love that mini star embossing folder! Thanks for participating in the OWH blog hop!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty red, white and blue thank you card!!! love it!
ReplyDeleteThe clean layers of your card are fabulous, and the twine is a super finishing touch. Excellent job! Thanks for supporting OWH.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to your son, too!
This is a fantastic card.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous patriotic card, I love the embossing!
ReplyDeleteGreat Card!
ReplyDeleteLove the patterned paper and little embossed stars.
BEAUTIFUL card! Love the embossing, the sketch, the papers....just love everything about it. WTG! Have an awesome day.
ReplyDeleteOh my stars! Stars, stars everywhere....love them all. Great use of the print paper and embossing. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteVery nice card! Love the embossed stars!
ReplyDeleteCongrats go out to you and your son!
ReplyDeleteGreat card!
Great card! There is lots of detail here that blends well together that makes for good composition in this card. Congrats to (you and) your son on such a fine accomplishment!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, Cheryl, love the design and embossed background! TFS and have a blessed weekend. #133 Congrats to your son and wish him much happiness!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! From the embossed background to the patriotic R/W/B ... perfect combination w/the star!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to your son (and you). This card is very nice with the embossed background and the dark paper that provides separation between the layers.
ReplyDeleteCheri - John 3:16
www.djssundries.blogspot.com
Really enjoy your card.And congrats to your family way to go DR. Tyler.
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Love how you carried the star theme throughout your card and how you put it all together - so much yummy texture and color! Congrats to your son, and please thank him for his service. Thank you for sharing this patriotic card and for your support of our heroes and OWH.
ReplyDeleteYour choices of papers and embossing make this card very striking. Great job. TFS and congratulations to your son.
ReplyDeleteGreat card! Love the texture from the embossing and the twine treatment!
ReplyDeleteAmazing patriotic card. I love the multiple patterns and embossed stripes! But I am a sucker for twine...just makes a card look so special. Nice work.
ReplyDeleteThis has got to be one of my all time favorites, it just works!! I need that embossing folder!!1 love it.
ReplyDeleteI love the layering, embossing, colors...well ALL of this card is perfect! Congrats to Dr. Capt.!
ReplyDeleteHummer Hugs,
Misty
http://delitefulsuds.blogspot.com/
hummingbird204 at comcast dot net
I love the layering :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing and supporting OWH!
Amanda
http://www.ajsdigishoppe.com
great combo of textures and patterned papers!!! (and congrats on all the new titles....Dr & Captain! wahoo!)
ReplyDeleteLike how the twine ties the card together.
ReplyDeleteI like this a lot...I never get tired of seeing red, white and blue combination...the embossing is wonderful and the papers you used are so yummy..Thank you for sharing your incredible talent and supporting OWH!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful. Love the papers and the embossing. TFS
ReplyDeleteI love your card- that embossing folder is great and you used it so well! And congrats and thank you to your whole family! Awesome accomplishment for your son- and I am just one of many grateful Americans!
ReplyDeleteCongrats to Tyler! Thanks to him and your family for your service to our country. Great card, everything just works together perfectly. Thank you for your support for OWH
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Wonderful job. I love the layering of the star and sentiment. Thank you for supporting OWH and have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteYour card design is really incredible. Such clever composition. Well done. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful layering on the card and love the patriotic color scheme too! Thanks for your support of OWH.
ReplyDeleteOooooo very nice card!
ReplyDeleteI like the use of twine and I LOVE the embossed mini stars!
Beautiful card...gorgeous papers and love that embossed background. Thanks so much for sharing this!
ReplyDeletewonderful card and colors
ReplyDeleteAwesome card! I love the embossed background.
ReplyDeleteThe stars have this one, Cheryl!!! It's outstanding!!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your son's accomplishments and thank you for being the mom you are to raise such a hero. Hugs.
This card design is perfect! Congrats to your son!
ReplyDeleteLove love love this card!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to be the mom to an awesome hero! Thank you so much for your support of OWH!
ReplyDeleteLove your interpretation of the sketch. I like the embossed mini stars. I "need" that embossing folder.
ReplyDeleteThis hop just shows me that I gotta get a star embossing folder! Wonder full crisp card! Great use of stars and stripes.
ReplyDeletegreat card - love the PP and the embossed piece. Very neat and clean
ReplyDeleteLove the twine and embossing.
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone! I'm so partial to circles and stars, easy to create and duplicate. Thanks for the wonderful encouragement !
ReplyDeleteA wonderful patriotic card...and love the bakers twine!
ReplyDeleteI love the stars and stripes on your card. The card is so striking! Love the Tiny Stars embossing folder with the design paper and twine all topped with the big bold star. And congratulations to you and your family for having a new doctor/captain! What a happy and proud moment! TFS your card and news with us! ~ Marilyn
ReplyDeleteYour layers and texture are just perfect, making such a wonderful creation! Thanks for sharing! Oh...and I love your blog background!
ReplyDeleteLove the CAS style, but the papers make it so much more! LOVE!!!
ReplyDeleteLove that embossed background.
ReplyDeletewhat a good-looking card! the embossing is a nice touch.
ReplyDeleteSo crisp I feel like I need to stand and salute!! This is the second card I've seen with the mini stars embossing folder. Gonna have to find me some of that!! Thanks for your participation in the OWH Blog Hop!
ReplyDeleteHey...just noticed your the proud mom of a West Point graduate. So am I!!! And then my hubby decided to follow in our son's footsteps and join up, too. Son graduated in 2009 and spent all his years in G-4. Would love to connect with you. My e-mail is 4beccaw@gmail.com.
ReplyDeleteGreat card! I love your use of the patterned paper and embossing - they add that extra special something to the card!
ReplyDeleteWow ... great card. Love the embossing and the colors. I also love the way you did the twine with the star. Nicely done. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteadorable!
ReplyDeleteI really, really like your card! It has to be one of my favorites from the hop.
ReplyDeleteCongrats to your son!
Beautiful card. the embossing is wonderful. Thank you for joining in.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! Congratulations to the new Dr. Captain! Thank him for his service to our country please!
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome card. I love the DSP.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
M.E.
Great card! LOVE the star!
ReplyDeleteFirst of all, congrats on your son. You should be proud of him, quite an accomplishment. Your card is simple and pretty.
ReplyDeleteOh, I love the mini stars embossed background - so sharp looking!
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing your card, so patriotic!
ReplyDeletelinda patti tpatti@windstream.net
Great card I love the classic colors and the different textures. Congratulations I know you are a proud parent
ReplyDeleteGreat embossing. Wonderful use of the three colors and still keeping it clean and neat and giving it depth at the same time! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat card. I am really loving that star emboss.
ReplyDeleteGORGEOUS! Love all of the layers with the embossing.
ReplyDeleteI just love the variety and use of all the stars. Perfect patriotic card design!
ReplyDeleteLove your style! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteptucker6 at cox dot net
I love that you put a big thank you within the star. It really pops. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteAmazing card! I love the small stars embossed on the background and the papers are wonderful! Please tell your son congratulations and thank you!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great card Cheryl! I like the embossed background, the patterned papers together and the color of that twine! Thanks for supporting OWH! We appreciate your involvement. ~Dotti H., OWH Board member
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