OWH VCMP - Romantic Card

This challenge has been presented by our fearless leader Sandy Allnock at "i can't stop embellishing"  The challenge: make a romantic card using a technique tutorial from OWH. 

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!

The tutorial, called Embossed Flower Card, 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.

Want to join in on the fun? Here is a link to the Master Thread. You can join in on any of the challenges at any time and in no particular order.  Cool, huh?  So what are you waiting for?  Go STAMP!  Can't wait to see YOUR creations!

OWH VCMP - Kid's Cards Using a Sketch

The second challenge has been presented by Paula at Handmade by Paula 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. 

I was really excited when I printed the Birthday Birdie 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.)

I knew right away that I would use an OWH sketch (which can be found here) 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.

 

Want to join in on the fun? Here is a link to the Master Thread. Can't wait to see YOUR creations!

OWH VCMP - ODBD "Missing You"

This first challenge was a lot of fun for me - and I am off to a great start!

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 HERE calling for cards with the "Missing You" theme.

Want to join in on the fun?  Here is a link to the Master Thread.  Can't wait to see YOUR creations!

OWH Be A Rebel Challenge #3 - Food As Your Focal Image

Welcome OWH Card Makers!  Today is National Scrapbooking Day but we are playing the part of the Rebels and we are making CARDS, not scrapbooks, for our deployed heroes.  If you are new to Operation Write Home you can find out all about this wonderful organization by clicking the badge on the left side of this post.


My challenge today, for the Be a Rebel Virtual Card Makiing Party, is to make a card using FOOD AS YOUR FOCAL IMAGE.  It can be any kind of food....cupcakes, candy, ice cream, hotdogs, BBQ...even popsicles.

My card today was made using the adorable Doodle Pantry Popsicle Ants.  I used the colored versions and background papers that are included in the set but the outline images are also available in the set as well (great for paper piecing or coloring on your own.)  I accented the popsicle with Glossy Accents and it looks good enough to lick!  Here is a close up to show the shine a little better.

Of course this wonderful set comes with several other colors that I could not ignore....so I made a card for each color!  All will be included with my next OWH box.  Here is a photo of the others.

Now it's YOUR turn....go make a card (or two or three or four) using FOOD AS YOUR FOCAL IMAGE then link it up here, and share on Facebook, too!

I am sorry to say Mr. Linky doesn't like me :(  Please leave a link to your  blog post in the comment section* and we will  hop on over and leave you some love! 

Happy Stamping!

*Note: to see the cards made by other card makers just highlight their link, copy it, then paste it in your address bar and hit enter.

OWH Virtual Cardmaking Party - CELEBRATE NATURE

Welcome fellow OWH cardmakers!  This is our 2nd Virtual Cardmaking Party and we are off to a great start!  I absolutely loved the first party and am honored to present this challenge today.

Fall is quickly approaching and in our family it is a time to CELEBRATE NATURE.  As the days become cooler the leaves begin to change, the air smells sweet, and the Michigan apples are ripe for the picking!  One of our favorite traditions is a trip to the apple orchard for fresh cider and warm donuts.  How does your family CELEBRATE NATURE at this time of year?   Show me in a card, then tell me about it in the comment section!

For this challenge we will be creating cards that use some element of nature as the focal point.  This could be leaves, flowers, scenery, or any other image that evokes a fondness for the beauty that surrounds us out of doors.  To get your mojo flowing I have prepared two very different cards. 

Post Script: This second card was totally a CASE from this card by Kate.  Thank you, Kate, for the inspiration and I'm sorry I inadvertently missed giving you credit.

Now it's YOUR turn!  Go create a card for our heroes CELEBRATING NATURE then take a photo and post it here.  I'll stop by your blog and leave you some love and encouragement! 

Happy Stamping!


Oopsie!  Mr Linky is having issues so go to Stars and Stamps and link your cards.-

OWH Virtual Cardmaking Party - Easy as 1,2,3

OWH Virtual Cardmaking Party Challenge #9 was hosted by Patricia at Thinking of Inking.  The name of the challenge is "Easy as 1, 2, 3" and I loved the way she presented it.  She made a great point that some challenges can be intimidating so she wanted to keep her challenge simple - use 1 piece of designer paper, 2 images, and have 3 or more words in your sentiment.  I chose to use these two images from Designed 2 Delight and the sentiment is from Create with TLC.

OWH Virtual Cardmaking Party - Foody or Fruity Fourth

OWH Virtual Cardmaking Party challenge #12 was hosted by Sarah over at Sarah's Stamping and Stuff to make a card highlighting food or fruit as your focal image.  I chose to use this wonderful free digi from Paula S. (thanks Paula!)that has been in my "to do" pile for a few months now.  I actually like this one so much that I have it hanging in my office.

OWH Virtual Cardmaking Party - Color Me Crazy

The OWH Virtual Cardmaking Party continues with challenge #14 by Tammy at My Craft Central called Color Me Crazy to create a card using nontraditional colors in your focal image.  I chose to stamp my image onto colored card stock and then cut it out.  The dp is Stampin' Up! and the stamps are from Gina K Designs.

OWH Virtual Cardmaking Party - All About Animals

I'm back!  I was out of town for the Fourth but am back today and continuing to "work" my way through the OWH Virtual Cardmaking Party challenges -  although not in order.  This card is what I lovingly call a "twofer" meaning that it meets two different challenges at the same time. 

The VCP challenge #16 was given by Trish at Mouse Print Creations to make a card using an animal image.  I already had this image in mind for the S & S Midweek Throwdown Challenge - Autumn/Fall so I put the two challenges together and am happy with the result.



OWH Virtual Cardmaking Party - PLAY ON WORDS

Welcome fellow OWH card makers!  I am very honored and excited to host this challenge today.  My husband is the King of Puns and after 25 years together I find myself coming up with quite a few puns of my own and I thought it would be fun to see the funny side of our card making community.

To play along with this challenge create a card using a "sentiment" that uses ordinary words in an extraordinary way.  For example, "be" can be changed to "bee" and used with a bee image. Or maybe you can substitute a word with another word that has a completely different meaning when used in another context.  If you don't have any stamps that fit into this category I suggest you check out Paulette's blog - Create With TLC -where you will find tons of FREE digital sentiments (aka Word Art.)  Be sure to leave Paulette some words of gratitude if you find something you can use.

The sentiment was FREE from Create With TLC (of course!) The cow was also FREE from PC Crafter.

There were actually several phrases that I considered using with this image (anything with a reference to "back" or "hips"  or "udder" were all great candidates to me) but I settled on this one because I really didn't want to bring any more attention to the cow's hind quarters (doesn't she have the sweetest eyes?)

So, now it's YOUR turn!  Go get your funny on...and link your creation using the linky tool below.  When you do you will automatically be entered in the contest with OWH for a very special prize. 

Have fun....and go with whatever Play on Words that "mooooves" you!