tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41047154627441731342024-03-12T20:28:12.769-04:00Stamping with a MissionLisa Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02215873308607060792noreply@blogger.comBlogger156125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104715462744173134.post-79328416832162241262014-04-06T08:30:00.000-04:002014-04-06T08:30:01.407-04:00I am so Grateful for you...CASEing my friend Debbie C.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I have another CASE (Copy And Share Everything) to share with you today. My Facebook friend, who incidentally lives in the same county as I do although we have not yet met face to face, Debbie C. inspired me to make this card:<br />
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I came across this single 8.5 x 11 sheet of patterned paper in my stash and knew immediately that I needed to find a sketch that would highlight it, not hide it. Debbie's card (see below) gave me the perfect sketch. Thanks Deb!<br />
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Debbie doesn't have a blog but you can see more of her creations on her Flicker page<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/92078804@N04/13434298923/in/photostream/" target="_blank"> here</a>.<br />
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Lisa Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02215873308607060792noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104715462744173134.post-60983599067299568142014-04-05T10:12:00.002-04:002014-04-05T10:13:24.336-04:00OWH Sketch #154 - Casing Kristie M.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Today's card was inspired by Kristie M. of <a href="http://eponinekc.blogspot.com/2013/06/6x6-cutting-formula.html" target="_blank">The best things in life are Pink</a>. Kristie is a magician with a 6x6 pad of paper and I am very grateful for the inspiration I have gleaned from her tutorial on the S&S blog (which you can enjoy <a href="http://operationwritehome.org/tutorial-6x6-pads/" target="_blank">here</a>.)<br />
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This particular 6x6 pad I purchased over the internet and have found it particularly challenging to work with. However, I am happy with this card and make 8 similar cards as well. I am sorry to say I was unable to "stick it out" and use up the entire pad like Kristie would have done. But, on the upside, I resisted the temptation to pitch the rest in File 13 and have set it aside for another day.<br />
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Here is <a href="http://operationwritehome.org/sketch-challenge-154/" target="_blank">OWH Sketch #154</a> - I obviously did not follow the measurements or add all of the layers but worked with the general idea mostly because the size of the sentiment was already determined and was so big it would have swallowed up the smaller squares.<br />
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To see Kristie's card(s) just click on the blog link above in the first sentence.<br />
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Thanks for stopping by, would love to hear what YOU think of this crazy/loud paper!<br />
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Lisa Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02215873308607060792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104715462744173134.post-63247142637069088322014-04-03T10:51:00.000-04:002014-04-03T10:51:56.725-04:00I'm Back....with OWH Sketch #218<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I'm back....and can't believe it has been 10 months since my last post! I won't bore you with the details, let it suffice to say that I am happily stamping again. My love and support for Operation Write Home is as strong as ever but I have been serving more "behind the scenes" as the new Treasurer rather than out front making and posting cards. I hope to have found a new balance and to get back to creating cards for our heroes again.<br />
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Enough about me....lets' see some cards!<br />
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This card was inspired by <a href="http://operationwritehome.org/sketch-challenge-218/" target="_blank">OWH Sketch #218.</a><br />
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Here is the sketch:<br />
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The really fun thing about this card is that I have had this paper for several years. I only had the one 12 x 12 sheet but with this sketch I was able to make 9 identical cards (that I will be assembling in a few weeks at the Cozy Crop House!)<br />
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I will be back with more....I am on a roll!<br />
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Lisa Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02215873308607060792noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104715462744173134.post-5237855838242600542013-06-05T19:11:00.002-04:002013-06-05T19:11:44.731-04:00OWH Sketch 175<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Today has been a very productive and yet a very unusual day. I am excited and thankful for both! God is working in our lives and it is so exciting!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">On my way home from work I was pondering this week's sketch and I suddenly realized that I had everything I needed already out on my desk! Love when that happens! So, as soon as I could I sat down and put this card together:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I used this wonderful <a href="http://www.paulaposts.blogspot.com/2013/05/a-one-print-card-kit-blog-candy.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">FREEBIE</span></a> from Paula S. at Handmade by Paula. I had downloaded and printed six of these pages earlier this week, cut them out last night, and then left them alone to figure out what to do with them later...and here it is! The card stock is SU! Night of Navy although it looks more black in the photo. The "brads" are faux, made with a standard whole punch and Glossy Accents. The buttons are die cuts from My Favorite Things with a piece of navy hemp for the tie (also SU!)</span><br />
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Lisa Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02215873308607060792noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104715462744173134.post-52580007682582249712013-06-01T13:20:00.002-04:002013-06-01T13:20:24.016-04:00OWH Sketch #174 - SU Feeling Sentimental<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Today's card share is featuring the Stampin' Up! set Feeling Sentimental, patterned paper by My Mind's Eye, and Operation Write Home Sketch #174</span><br />
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Lisa Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02215873308607060792noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104715462744173134.post-39428662027525414492013-05-28T06:35:00.003-04:002013-05-28T06:35:34.920-04:00My One Sheet Wonder - 13 Cards!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The "One Sheet Wonder" technique is a fantastic tool for card makers like me. I very seldom ever (almost never) make just one card a certain design. I am a duplicator, mostly because the creative process is the hard part for me but seeing the results of my labors is the satisfying part.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The template I used was created by Seongsook and was featured as this past week's </span><a href="http://operationwritehome.org/tutorial-the-one-sheet-wonder/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Tuesday Tutorial</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> on the OWH Stars & Stamps Blog. If you would like a download of the template you can find it here at </span><a href="http://seongsookduncan.blogspot.com/2013/05/osw-one-sheet-wonder-template-for-12x12.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Seongsook's Creations.</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span><br />
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Lisa Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02215873308607060792noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104715462744173134.post-64046880262884746282013-05-25T12:39:00.002-04:002013-05-25T12:39:13.624-04:00OWH Memorial Day Bloghop<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Welcome! Thank you for joining in on the Annual <a href="http://operationwritehome.org/memorial-day-bloghop-2013/" target="_blank">Memorial Day Bloghop</a> with Operation Write Home! It is my honor today to thank the families of our nation's fallen heroes and remember the many lives that have been given to ensure freedom not only in America but around the world.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My card features the <a href="http://doodlepantry.com/shop.html?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage_images.tpl&product_id=469&category_id=31" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Doodle Pantry Patriotic Eagle</span></a> set, pre-colored version used here, including the background paper. I accented the eye with Glossy Accents and used black card stock and a regular whole punch and Glossy Accents for the faux brads.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The sketch I used, very loosely I admit, was #74. I obviously flipped it horizontally and changed the circle to a square because it seemed to fit my image better.</span><br />
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Lisa Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02215873308607060792noreply@blogger.com114tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104715462744173134.post-37676736289294354532013-05-21T22:04:00.003-04:002013-05-21T22:04:39.315-04:00Doodle Pantry Jacaranda with OWH Sketch #166<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hi there! Today's card share features the newly released digital set by Doodle Pantry called <a href="http://doodlepantry.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage_images.tpl&product_id=644&category_id=13&redirected=1&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=53" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Jacaranda</span></a> - this is the pre-colored version and I love the colors! The patterned paper is also a part of the set and they match beautifully.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The layout began with Operation Write Home Sketch #166 and evolved into this. I did make a card that followed the Sketch much closer but I'm not in love with it so we'll just stick with this version, shall we? But, just to be fair...here is the sketch:</span></div>
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Lisa Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02215873308607060792noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104715462744173134.post-28914447674264918482013-05-19T19:19:00.002-04:002013-05-19T19:19:27.352-04:00OWH MWT - So Sentimental <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Lisa Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02215873308607060792noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104715462744173134.post-26705926334401065492013-05-16T20:54:00.004-04:002013-05-16T20:54:54.503-04:00OWH Midweek Throwdown - So Sentimental<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hello there! It has been a good week at my craft desk - the mojo is flowing and I am having a blast!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Todays card share is in response to the OWH Midweek Throwdown <a href="http://operationwritehome.org/midweek-throwdown-so-sentimental/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">So Sentimental</span></a> (use a sentiment as the focal point.) I love this technique so this challenge was a real mojo booster for me.</span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">While looking through some pre-printed sentiments in my stash I came across this wonderful digital sentiment by Paula S. called "Love You Daisies." You can download this wonderful sentiment FREE from her website <a href="http://www.paulaposts.blogspot.com/2011/03/sketch-59-love-you-daisies.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">here</span></a>. The card stock is Stampin' Up! Summer Sun which I dry embossed with my Cuttlebug. Check out the silver brads...colored black with a Sharpie marker! Bam!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am sad to say I have used my very last sheet of Summer Sun but I did it making six of these cards for my OWH box and that makes it A-OK.</span><br />
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Lisa Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02215873308607060792noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104715462744173134.post-1464524890235605952013-05-14T19:08:00.001-04:002013-05-14T19:08:28.053-04:00Love Ewe - OWH Sketch #172<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have new phrase to share with you today. A phrase that I have made up but makes total sense to me. Let's see who else can identify...the phrase for today is "Card Maker Euphoria: that wonderful wonderful moment when you realize that you love everything about the card that you have just made." Ever felt that way? I do every once in a while and today was one of those moments. Happy, happy, happy!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The inspiration for this card came from <span style="color: blue;"><a href="http://operationwritehome.org/sketch-challenge-172/" target="_blank">OWH Sketch #172</a> </span>(shown below). The focal image is a digi that I just purchased from Bugaboo Stamps (you can find it <a href="http://www.bugaboostamps.com/Ewe--happy-mothers-day-to-ewe_p_3388.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">here</span></a>) and the sentiment I printed from Doodle Pantry<span style="color: blue;"> <a href="http://doodlepantry.com/shop.html?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage_images.tpl&product_id=568&category_id=38" target="_blank">Moo Sheep</a>. </span>By the way (insert drum-roll here) I COLORED this one! Ha! No, really, I did! I used Stampin' Up! markers, nothing fancy but I colored!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Thanks for stopping by today. I hope you like my card and have enjoyed my giddy sense of humor! If you are not a fan of coloring I suggest you check out Bugaboo Stamps and look for images that you only need to add a touch of color to bring them to life. Worked for me!</span><br />
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Lisa Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02215873308607060792noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104715462744173134.post-56779169409772272792013-05-11T15:11:00.003-04:002013-05-11T15:12:30.778-04:00OWH Midweek Throwdown - His & Hers Cards<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
This week's <a href="http://operationwritehome.org/midweek-throwdown-his-hers/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Midweek Throwdown</span></a> is to make 2 cards - one for a guy and one for a gal - using the same card layout.<br />
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Lisa Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02215873308607060792noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104715462744173134.post-38528442127710845582013-05-04T22:29:00.002-04:002013-05-05T14:31:06.373-04:00OWH VCMP - Romantic Card<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This challenge has been presented by our fearless leader Sandy Allnock at </span><a href="http://sandyallnock.com/vcmp-happy-national-scrapbook-day/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"i can't stop embellishing"</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: blue;"> </span><span style="color: black;">The challenge: make a romantic card using a technique tutorial from OWH. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As I scrolled through the various technique tutorials a card that I have long admired caught my eye and suddenly I realized that I finally had the stamp that I needed to CASE that card! Yay!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The tutorial, called </span><a href="http://operationwritehome.org/tutorial-embossed-flower-card/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Embossed Flower Card</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">, was shared by one of my very favorite card makers, Pam T. of Airbornewife's Stamping Spot. Although I didn't have any fabric flowers to use I did have a flower punch and it worked just fine. I liked the final card so much that I prepared a kit of 12 cards for my trip to Cozy Crop House next May.</span><br />
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Lisa Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02215873308607060792noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104715462744173134.post-80129078897929038772013-05-04T22:09:00.000-04:002013-05-05T14:31:56.631-04:00OWH VCMP - Kid's Cards Using a Sketch<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The second challenge has been presented by Paula at </span><a href="http://paulaposts.blogspot.com/2013/05/owh-rebel-vcmp-national-scrapbook-day.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Handmade by Paula</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> to make a card for a child (kid) using any sketch of your choice. I love making cards for kids and have been looking forward to using this adorable image by Laurie at Doodle Pantry Digital Images. It is an "old" set that has been digitally colored and newly released. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I was really excited when I printed the </span><a href="http://doodlepantry.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage_images.tpl&product_id=647&category_id=13&redirected=1&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=53" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Birthday Birdie</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> pre-colored image because the colors Laurie used worked perfectly with Stampin' Up! Tempting Turquoise and Rich Razzleberry (which I just restocked a few weeks ago!) The TT squares were in my scrap bin just waiting for a home and I love how the embossed circles fit right in with the patterned paper (which is included in the set by the way.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I knew right away that I would use an OWH sketch (which can be found <span style="color: blue;"><a href="http://operationwritehome.org/sketches/" target="_blank">here</a></span>) and scrolled through my OWH Sketches file looking for one with a circle as the focal image for my Birthday Birdie. Sketch #152 fit the bill perfectly.</span><br />
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Lisa Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02215873308607060792noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104715462744173134.post-73269081584257663362013-05-04T21:16:00.004-04:002013-05-05T14:30:14.305-04:00OWH VCMP - ODBD "Missing You"<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This first challenge was a lot of fun for me - and I am off to a great start!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The challenge has been presented by Our Daily Bread Designs which is a HUGE supporter of Operation Write Home and we truly appreciate them. The challenge details are located </span><a href="http://operationwritehome.org/our-daily-bread-designs-may-challenge/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">HERE</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> calling for cards with the "Missing You" theme.</span><br />
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Lisa Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02215873308607060792noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104715462744173134.post-13893445036183446322013-05-04T13:11:00.002-04:002013-05-04T13:11:51.529-04:00Virtual Card Making Party (VCMP) this weekend with Operation Write Home!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">What is a VCMP? It is where a bunch of us get together "virtually" and make cards for our heroes using themes and challenges that are presented by various OWH bloggers throughout the weekend. Then we post our creations and link them up to the challenger's blog and then visit each other's blogs to see what they created using the same theme and leave them some words of encouragement. Sounds fun, right? It is! So head on over and check it out and join in the fun! Here is the </span><a href="http://operationwritehome.org/nsd-2013-owh-style-vcmp/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Master Thread</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> with OWH.</span><br />
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Lisa Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02215873308607060792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104715462744173134.post-30733204420155770612013-05-02T23:01:00.002-04:002013-05-02T23:15:00.318-04:00OWH MWT Using Sketch #162<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Hello! Thanks for stopping by my blog today. It has been quite a while since I have taken the time to post due to a crazy busy April. We decided to list our house four weeks ago and have had 3 offers, two that backed out, and now a purchase agreement that has been in the works for 2 weeks with a home inspection and an appraisal and we are now waiting for a closing date. What a whirlwind! I have to be honest, I am very surprised but very excited at the same time.<br />
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Today's card share is for the <a href="http://operationwritehome.org/midweek-throwdown-thank-you/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">OWH MWT challenge</span></a>. This week's theme is "Thank You" cards for our heroes to write home on. I am working on my 2012 resolution to use all of the OWH sketches and my 2013 resolution to use my patterned paper stash up. This card does both, yay me! I used <a href="http://operationwritehome.org/sketch-challenge-162/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Sketch #162</span></a> and really like it.<br />
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Lisa Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02215873308607060792noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104715462744173134.post-33476498936671568542013-04-05T10:24:00.000-04:002013-05-02T23:15:40.692-04:00Doodle Pantry Watermelon Ants with OWH Sketch #160<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Welcome to April everybody! Hooray! April marks the beginning of the best months of the year to me. The snow is GONE and the temperature is rising - I live in Michigan so anything above 40 degrees is a happy day for us! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Today is New Release Day over at <a href="http://www.doodlepantry.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Doodle Pantry</span></a> with 6 new digital sets being introduced and all are adorable. My card(s) today feature the new </span><a href="http://doodlepantry.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage_images.tpl&product_id=623&category_id=13&redirected=1&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=53" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Watermelon Ants</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> set. I have used the digitally colored version, of course, but the outline version is included in the set for those who enjoy the coloring.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Aren't these ants adorable? My personal favorite is the one at the bottom with his head stuck right into the watermelon, sheer joy. The checkered paper is part of the set, along with two others, plus several sentiments and another colored version with yellow watermelon - you gotta see it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> I ended up making 15 cards like these for my </span><a href="http://www.operationwritehome.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Operation Write Home</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> box - using all of the patterned paper that I had printed. Not bad for a days worth of card making. ;)</span><br />
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Lisa Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02215873308607060792noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104715462744173134.post-33644543612963384642013-03-19T06:27:00.003-04:002013-03-19T06:27:58.788-04:00DP Clover Worm with OWH Sketch #38<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hey there! Just a quick post today to share a card that I made using up the "extras" on my desk and found that I liked it even better than the <a href="http://stampingwithamission.blogspot.com/2013/03/doodle-pantry-new-release-and-owh.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">original cards</span></a> I had made that left the extras! Funny how that works sometimes, isn't it?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This card features the Doodle Pantry set <a href="http://doodlepantry.com/latest-releases.html?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage_images.tpl&product_id=606&category_id=13" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Clover Worm</span></a> and I have used the pre-colored version but it also comes in the outlined version for those of you that like to color. The patterned paper is also included and coordinates with Stampin' Up! Garden Green very well. I used OWH Sketch #38:</span></div>
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Lisa Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02215873308607060792noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104715462744173134.post-11723278843254418762013-03-16T14:54:00.000-04:002013-03-16T14:54:14.131-04:00DP Caterpillar Swing in Color - OWH MWT & Sketch #150<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Today's card share was inspired by the </span><a href="http://operationwritehome.org/midweek-throwdown-color-challenge-8/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">OWH Midweek Throwdown challenge</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> which is to use blue and green on your card, adding orange and a neutral for an extra challenge.</span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I chose to use this adorable pre-colored caterpillar from Doodle Pantry (love that all the colors in the challenge are covered!) The set is called </span><a href="http://doodlepantry.com/latest-releases.html?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage_images.tpl&product_id=618&category_id=13" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Caterpillar Swing</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> and is newly available in color as well as outline. The patterned paper is one of three designs that are included with the set. The colors coordinate beautifully with Stampin' Up! Tempting Turquoise card stock although I think the photo looks more like Bashful Blue. Overall the colors are bright and cheerful and will work for either boys or girls. I made six of these for my OWH box.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In my continued attempt to complete all of the OWH sketches I chose </span><a href="http://operationwritehome.org/sketch-challenge-150/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sketch #150</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">:</span></div>
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Lisa Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02215873308607060792noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104715462744173134.post-61218988863457092602013-03-09T20:13:00.002-05:002013-05-02T23:16:33.936-04:00DP Fuzzy Duckling and OWH Sketch #162<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Today's card share features the Doodle Pantry Colorized set called </span><a href="http://doodlepantry.com/latest-releases.html?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage_images.tpl&product_id=620&category_id=13" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Fuzzy Duckling</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> - this set was previously released in outline format and Laurie chose it, along with several other sets, to digitally color for the March New Release. I had some fun with the duckies and put two of them together (flipping one horizontally so they were facing each other.) The sentiment is from a different set entirely, called </span><a href="http://doodlepantry.com/shop.html?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage_images.tpl&product_id=267&category_id=31&keyword=duck" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ducky Duck</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">. The patterned papers come with the Fuzzy Duckling set. </span><br />
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Lisa Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02215873308607060792noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104715462744173134.post-40876818563707313772013-03-03T14:52:00.001-05:002013-03-03T14:54:50.004-05:00ODBD March Challenge and Sketch #68<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hello everyone! Today's card share is in response to this month's <a href="http://operationwritehome.org/our-daily-bread-design-march-challenge/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">ODBD (Our Daily Bread Designs) Challenge</span></a> with Operation Write Home which calls for using a scallop somewhere on your card. I am highly motivated by the monthly ODBD challenges because the "prize" is free shipping for OWH!</span> <br />
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Lisa Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02215873308607060792noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104715462744173134.post-29700025098458152772013-03-01T13:34:00.004-05:002013-03-19T06:19:01.242-04:00Doodle Pantry New Release and OWH Sketch #161<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hi everyone! It's the first of the month which means New Release Day for Doodle Pantry! And not only that but...Laurie is having a 20% off Sale for the next three days! All you need to do is to enter this code at checkout: <span style="color: red;"><a href="http://www.doodlepantry.com/specials.html" target="_blank">SPRINGME</a></span> and the store link is right here: </span><a href="http://www.doodlepantry.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Doodle Pantry</span></a><br />
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Lisa Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02215873308607060792noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104715462744173134.post-13810015138409101172013-02-18T15:00:00.000-05:002013-02-18T15:00:00.751-05:00OWH VCMP - Things with Wheels - Doodle Pantry Image<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Moving right along...to Challenge #6 - <a href="http://linda-creepinalong.blogspot.com/2013/02/owh-presidents-day-vcmp-things-with.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Things with Wheels</span></a><span style="color: blue;">.</span> I had so many images to choose from but I really wanted to use an image that had not already been used by someone else and I really don't enjoy coloring so I knew exactly where to look - Doodle Pantry! I LOVE the pre-colored sets that Laurie Wilson designs and I found the perfect one for me. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The set I used is called </span><a href="http://doodlepantry.com/shop.html?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage_images.tpl&product_id=544&category_id=53" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Wagon Wheel</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> and is only $3.00! It comes with the patterned paper I used (plus one other) and several sentiments. I had already picked out OWH Sketch #43 and chose to add my own sentiment in MS Word so it would be OWH appropriate and fit in focal image like I wanted. My husband REALLY liked this card so I think I will make some more to add to my box that is getting pretty full!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Off to find out what's next on Challenge #7! Woo Hoo!</span><br />
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Lisa Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02215873308607060792noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104715462744173134.post-29344025216145574442013-02-18T13:09:00.000-05:002013-02-18T13:09:09.585-05:00OWH VCMP - Disappearing Act with Sketch #63<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am behind on my challenges and even further behind on my posting but I am NOT throwing in the towel just yet! I am blessed to work for Genesee Christian School and we have today, President's Day, off school so I have all day to catch up and finish up the challenges. Yay me!'</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Challenge #5 is called </span><a href="http://thecrookedstamper.blogspot.com/2013/02/disappearing-act-with-sketch-63.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Disappearing Act with Sketch #63</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> in which we are challenged to use OWH Sketch #63 with a full sheet of 12 x 12 patterned paper - making 6 cards to "make it all disappear." The hardest part of this challenge for me was choosing the paper to use! I have a ton of 12 x 12 papers that were given to me a few years ago and honestly think I need to get serious about weeding it out and giving some away to the elementary school....but not today! Today I create!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The patterned paper I believe I picked up at JoAnn's or Hobby Lobby. It matches the retired (sad face) Stampin' Up! Brocade Blue card stock, ink, and brad. The words are also retire SU! from a set called Sage Advice. I used my Cuttlebug to dry emboss the stars and cut out the stars.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Although the challenge only called for 6 cards I found that I had 3 strips of paper left over so I grabbed them up and made a 7th card that I like just as much - best to do that while my desk is already covered with the matching ink, brads, and card stock.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And here is a great photo of all 6 together - I'm sorry but I love this photo! My camera is forever old and I hate it but somehow the angle of this photo makes me happy. Obviously it doesn't take much.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have Challenge #6 done too but will wait for awhile to post it :) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Having a BLAST! Are you?</span></div>
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