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Tall and Skinny is Fun and Fresh

Posted on December 29, 2014February 2, 2015 by Mama

I took some time away from the unpacking, the laundry and the Christmas decluttering this afternoon to whip up a quick card for this week’s Mojo Monday sketch challenge. It called for a tall, skinny card, so I made a cute little birthday greeting measuring 5.5 x 3.5″ so that it still fit into an A2 envelope. I used My Mind’s Eye Hootenanny paper pad for all the elements except the “Happy Birthday” banner. I inked all my edges (as usual), and popped up the circle and added one small piece of bling to the center. I think the stamp is actually an old sentiment stamp from Stampin’ Up that I’ve had for many years. I think the end result is so fun and fresh that I might have to go make another. . .

Bring on the Layers

Posted on November 24, 2014February 10, 2015 by Mama

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I am so excited to get back into the Operation Write Home challenges this week and this sketch was a good one. I didn’t think I would appreciate all the many layers incorporated in the sketch, but after the project was completed I was pleasantly surprised at how well I liked the finished product. I used My Mind’s Eye “The Sweetest Thing – Tangerine” paper pad and some kraft paper to create my card. The inking and stamping was done with Quick Quotes powder puff chalking ink in Java. Perhaps best of all, I finally got a chance to use my Stampabilities “Be Strong” clear stamp that has been taking up space on my craft table for so long. I just love it when I find the perfect spot to use a tool.

A Good Card Day

Posted on August 25, 2014February 3, 2015 by Mama

I finally sent another shipment of cards to Operation Write Home (OWH) this morning. Some were old, some were new and some were nearing a submission deadline. Between my sister and I, we were able to create 35 custom cards for America’s troops this time around, and I always feel a bit more patriotic on the days I drop them in the mail.

If you’re not familiar with OWH, it’s a not-for-profit organization that gathers and distributes homemade cards to our troops across the globe. The troops can then select cards to send back to their friends and family so that they can keep in touch. Let’s face it, there isn’t a Hallmark store on every corner overseas.

If you are interested in crafting cards for Operation Write Home, please visit their website at http://operationwritehome.org.

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