Great News! This week I am the guest designer for Operation Write Home Stars and Stamps Blog for their Sketch Challenge #125. Operation Write Home supports the men and women in military service by providing them home made cards to send home to their loved ones. They have a few requirements they'd like you to follow including limiting the thickness and size of your projects so they can load up those boxes to send overseas with the most cards possible.
I made these with butterflies that have been double punched so they can have "flapping" wings. Using a punch instead of a die cut will allow me to make several more to include with my shipment to OWH. I usually make 15 of any one kind to send. I am hopeful the bright colors and sweet butterflies will make getting a letter home from a loved one even sweeter. Something you might want to consider to do if you have the time or have extra cards to the side that need a great home. 
Jeanne
Supplies Used: Finished Size 4.25 x 5.5"
Stamps: Paper Sweeties You Make Me Smile Set
Pattern Paper: Echo Park Life is Good Collection "Bold Stripes" & "Honeycomb"
Card Stock: Papertrey Ink: Hibiscus Burst, Vintage Cream, Stampers Select White, Aqua Mist
Dies: Spellbinder Resplendent Rectangles
Fibers: Aqua Divine Twine, 1/4" Aqua Satin Ribbon
Ink: Versafine Onyx Black
Extras: Colored Pearls Michael's Recollections, Butterfly Punch Martha Stewart
Love it, Jeanne!
ReplyDeleteAnd this is something that I want to participate in so much more...
cards for the troops.
Being a former military wife...
I know what those letters and cards home mean...
and Patrick supports me 110% in this...
he won't even complain if I say I want to buy things just for this...
a husband not complaining about "goodies"...
unheard of! :)
But this will make someone's week when they receive this!
Love the butterflies, Jeanne! I've been doing OWH cards for about 2 1/2 years now and I'm so glad you're 'guesting' for them. :-D
ReplyDeleteLove your card...paricularly the mix of butterflies and stripes! Thanks for the inspiration!!!
ReplyDeleteJeanne -- Congratulations on being guest designer for OWH for this weeks sketch challenge. I really like the happy colors you used on your card. The layered butterflies are the perfect touch. Great job on all your paper piercing too. Thanks for the inspiration this morning.
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I can imagine anyone would be thrilled to receive a letter from a far away loved one with all those cute butterflies Jeanne. What a pretty card, congrats on being chosen to be the guest designer. Look at all that piercing too!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Jeanne! The colors are just terrific and I love the combination of the stripe and hexagon pattern. Lots of lovely detail throughout the design too. Thanks for being the inspiration for this week's OWH sketch!
ReplyDeleteOWH is a magnificent cause and I love that people get to share YOUR cards!! This is terrific and really fits their requirements perfectly. Congrats to you on being their GD this week Jeanne!!
ReplyDeleteJeanne - The colors are wonderful and your "flapping" wings are delightful. What a cute idea to punch the butterflies from that checked paper. Looks great. Thanks for supporting OWH.
ReplyDeleteI love your card, and I've been looking at some of your others too! Love your organizational tips for inkpads, cardstock, ribbon, etc! Thanks for hosting the OWH Sketch Challenge!
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Congrats on having your card showcased today! It is a great design- I like the double butterflies and the paper you used! Great job!
ReplyDeleteLove it! Very pretty and I hope to make some too!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on being Guest Designer for this great cause! Those are fabulous papers and I love that the colors are so bright & cheerful! The layered butterflies add such a fun touch!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on being guest blogger for the sketch this week! :) The card is beautiful, love the aqua in the center with the butterflies. Thanks so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteBig congrats on guesting at OWH. As a recipient of a card it truly is appreciated. Your papers are so bright and delightful and you know I adore that sentiment and I love how you used the twine. Stunning!
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