Saturday, October 5, 2013

World Card Making Day Blog


Woohoo!  The great folks over at Operation Write Home are sponsoring a huge blog hop to celebrate World Card Making Day.  Operation Write Home is a non-profit that takes our handmade greeting cards and sends them along to deployed troops, so they in turn can write a note and send back to their loved ones.

The rules of this blog hop is to make a thank you card using one of the many OWH sketches as inspiration.  One of my favorite, easy to duplicate is Sketch #170.  When I want to make multiples, just like this week's Midweek Throwdown Multiple Challenge, I grab #170!  I love the sentiment too, as I could use it as a Hero card or send it blank for our heroes to use.



I am so grateful for the work of OWH, as it is one more way I can say thank you to the thousands of military heroes who serve and protect the American way!  I say a particular thank you to my son, who is dedicating his life to providing health care to serve our active duty and military veterans.   Best wishes to all, hope you enjoy the hop, I know I will!

DP:  Authentique "Pride" 6x6 
Sentiment:  Computer Generated
Brads:  Paper Studio


41 comments:

  1. That is a great sketch for multiples, and I love your paper choices! (I'm a big fan of polka dots.) Huge thanks to your son for his dedicated service to our troops & vets!

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  2. Great card! I love the 3 patterned papers go so nicely together. I have a similar sentiment stamp, I think it is perfect for AnyHero cards. Thank you to your son, too.

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  3. Such a lovely sentiment and I love all of your papers as well! :) Happy World Card Making Day fellow craft friend! HUGS

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  4. And thank you to your son for his service! :) HUGS

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  5. Lovely card. Simplicity always does well with strong patterns. Thanks for sharing!

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  6. Beautiful patriotic Any Hero card. I'm sure it will make someone's day.

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  7. Love the mix of papers and the use of twine in the layering.
    Hummer Hugs,
    Misty
    http://deliteful-gifts.blogspot.com/
    http://delitefulsuds.blogspot.com/
    hummingbird204 at comcast dot net

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  8. Love the music paper as a background!

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  9. This card is beautiful! I LOVE the paper and the sentiment is fantastic! Wonderful job and Happy WCMD!

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  10. This is my very favorite sketch as well. Great pattern mixes. Also, Go ARMY. :)

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  11. great card I actually have that paper to do a mixed media project - thanks for supporting OWH and thank your family for their service

    Barb Housner

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  12. Very nice. I like the papers too. radloffjen at cableone dot net

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  13. I love how your papers coordinate and your computer generated sentiment.

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  14. Love your card...and love that sentiment!!

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  15. When I read your introduction and then the sentiment on the card, I couldn't stop the little tears of pride. I have sons that have chosen to serve too. So, I know how proud you are of your son. I really must have that sentiment. Thank you and your family.

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  16. Thank you for supporting OWH and the Hero's world wide. I also like this sketch it is very versatile and can be done clean and simple or dressed up a bit with some bling. I like the sentiment and DP on your card.

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  17. Oh how I love music… especially notes on paper. Wonderful wonderful card. I am one of the lucky one's who has received OWH cards from family/friends and now I'm a card maker myself. Blessings to you!

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  18. Thanks for reminding me that Sketch #170 has three dots or embellishments to set it off. The red ones are great!

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  19. I just love this paper combo and you made that sketch fit so perfectly with them. Your sentiment is fantastic too. Great card!!! What a great service your son is doing for the veterans!!!

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  20. Very nice card, I love that sentiment.

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  21. First, thank you for your role as a military mom and second, thanks to your son for all he does. Third: Beautifully done. Such a wonderful use of each element of this sketch. Wonderful, warm yet patriotic color choices. Happy WCMD, hugs and happy crafting! -Kim

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  22. Great sentiment for today's blog hop! The twine you used pulls everything together. Nice job!

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  23. Love the sentiment and your paper choices-- the brads add the perfect finishing touch! Love the picture of your family! Thanks for your support of OWH and our troops! And many thanks to your son!!!

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  24. Love your choice of the patriotic scheme for your card. This is a great sketch. Thanks for your support of OWH!

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  25. Love your card! I always like to see the patriotic cards, they make my heart happy! Big hugs to your son for serving and helping to protect our own!

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  26. Great colors and layering and nice sketch interpretation.

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  27. Great sentiment, and truly a quality card! I love it

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  28. Very nice papers and a crisp, clean design. Perfect choice for an Any Hero card. Glad you were able to join in the hop. Thanks for supporting OWH!

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  29. You did a fabulous job combining papers for this sketch. Please let your son know how much we all appreciate his service. Thanks for sharing!

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  30. That sentiment is terrific, and you've showcased it perfectly!

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  31. I like the sketch and the papers you used.

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  32. Great take on this sketch! I love that sentiment, too. Happy WCMD!

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  33. Wonderful combination of papers and I like the twine and brad touches.

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  34. Love the papers and sentiment! Thank you to your family for all of your service to our country! OWH rocks.
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  35. Love the sentiment!!

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  36. Thanks for posting your card over on the OWH Midweek Throwdown Challenge as well! That is a GREAT sketch for making multiples. I will have to make note of that!

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