HeroToday I'm participating in Operation Write Home's Memorial Day BlogHop! If you're not familiar with OWH, check out their website .http://operationwritehome.org/ They collect handmade cards and send them to deployed servicemen and women to use to write home! It's a wonderful service! If you're a card maker, please consider making a few cards to send to OWH! You can find all the details at Operation Write Home.
If you're visiting from the Spellbinders blog, you can get in on the Blog Hop, too!
Red, white and blue, missing you is the theme for today. I stretched the traditional colors for my card. The red, white and blue are there but the blue is not flag blue, but rather a pretty aqua blue.
I chose to make a quick card because my week has been so busy. I've had lots of deadlines to meet..... I hope you find some inspiration from it.
I cut the frame out of We R Memory Keepers card stock using Spellbinders Polka Dot Frame S5-016. I also embossed it. THen I stamped the verse from Hero Arts, part of the set Huge Hugs CL417, with Espresso ink and clear embossed it. I layered the frame over the verse....fits just perfectly.... and added a dark brown Bazzill mat. I cut Spellbinders Petite Ovals SM #5 out of the dotted paper from PinkPaislee's Cupid collection. The stripe paper is from the same collection. I added a narrow dark brown mat to the oval and positioned it horizontally across the stripe paper. I trimmed both ends even with the edges. I added a piece of sheer aqua and polka dot ribbon across the oval and fastened the ends on the back of the stripe paper. I tied the dotted ribbon around it. I fastened it all to a white card which is 3 1/4" x 5 3/4".
Thank you for stopping! May you be greatly inspired as you visit all the blogs!
You next stop is Anita's blog, Cards and Coffee. You'll find lots to see there! She'll have a link to the next blog...........so you can keep hopping!
Happy Memorial Day!
May you take a few moments to remember all those who've helped to preserve our freedoms!
Thank you to all you veterans!
53 comments:
I really like the sentiment on today's card, and have learned a lot from your site. I'm a newbie at this, so it's a great day for "idea harvesting." Thanks for planting so many good ones! Erin
Cute card and I too love the sentiment thanks for all you do on OWH.
Stampin hugs,
Jeanine
OWH team member
love the dry embossing and the ribbon! off to the next blog
Beautiful card!! I love the sentiment! TFS!
Your card is great. I love the sentiment. TFS.
What a perfect sentiment for your card! And no worries on stretching the blue - I think your card is just perfect!
Happy hopping!!!
Sandy
love this card. it's so perfect.
what a cute little card,love it!
I LOVE this sentiment!!
beautiful card!
Great card! I love the DP! :O)
I love that sentiment! It's the best! Thank you for sharing your talent with us, and many thanks for making cards for our troops!
Really nice card. Love the sentiment.
What a perfect sentiment for a card for our heroes so far from home. Nice job!
Definitely inspiring! Sometimes quick and simple are the best inspirations, especially when {I'm} pledging 30 cards, a lot for me while card-making is NOT my first nature!
Thanks for posting today!
xoxo
Lindsey @ ScrapStreet
Love the sentiment. It says it all. Thks for sharing.
Beautiful card! I love your colors and the wonderful verse. Gorgeous!
Stunning card!
Oh I missed you my first time through. So glad I came back! Love the sentiment on your card.
Thanks so much for sharing your card and for supporting OWH!
love the colors in your card - beautiful.
Barb Housner
I like the ribbon with the bow on the side. Nice touch.
Beautiful card and lovely sentiment!
Very pretty card!
cute card!
What a fantastic card! I LOVE those colors together and that little ribbon is just adorable. Thank you so much for sharing!!!
Cute, cute, cute! I love that sentiment!
very pretty card
Judy I am so sorry for the link mix up yesterday :( The same thing happened to me in the morning yesterday so I know it's frustrating. Again I apologize for that.
Toni
http://thedigi-shack.com
Lovely card. TFS
Awesome card & I love the sentiment!
Great sentiment and awesome card to showcase it :)
Beautiful card...And I love the sentiment!
~Courtney~
This is such a cute card! You did a great job!
XOXO,
Greta
Terrific card! The sentiment is fabulous. Thank you for being involved with OWH.
Love your card...and the sentiment is great!!!
I really like the aqua frame and how you embossed it!
Beautiful card! I love the frame around the sentiment.
Love the sentiment. Cute card. Thanks for sharing.
Patty
gorgeous!
great card! thanks for sharing.
Very nice card. Beautiful color combination. I love the sentiment. Thanks for sharing.
Cute card! I like the ribbon. Thanks for the sharing!! :)
Pretty card. I'm so glad that you are participating in the blog hop.
Love the card, as I have to make quick one's too some times!! I have that sentiment and just love it! Thanks for sharing! Keep up the great work.
I love the colors! Thanks for all you do for OWH.
Adorable card... I would never have thought to use that Pink Paislee but it is so perfect
Cute card. I like the sentiment. Thanks for your contribution to OWH.
I love your spin on the traditional colors, wonderful card!
what a great card! the sentiment is awesome! <3
I love your simple card - first time I see the dotted frame! Thanks for the inspiration!
Carmen
cal8007 at aol dot com
Your card is fantastic... I love the sentiment!
Thanks so much for sharing!
Happy Memorial Day!
God Bless our Soldiers & their families!
~Ola
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Love the card! Simply Sweet! Thanks for all you do for OWH & supporting the men in women in the armed forces. I am subscribed to your blog so I can come back to see more of your wonderful, informative creations.
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Very cute card, I also like the sentiment on your card.
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