Stars and Stamps Sketch Challenge #53

It has been some time since I have done a sketch challenge. Since I am trying to make a bunch of cards for the OWH Spring Thaw Challenge,
http://www.owhstarsandstamps.org/2011/01/s-sketch-challenge-53.html
I decided to make several of this layout as Mother's Day cards.


I have made a card very similar to this one using the same image and the same colors.
Thanks for looking!

Cards shipped for Operation Write Home

Thank you Ady, Marie and Sara, between the 4 of us, today I am mailing to Operation Write Home 266 handmade cards. Here is a link if anyone wants to donate handmade cards to OWH.
http://operationwritehome.org/

Operation Write Home's Birthday Bash

OWH's birthday is September 12. They are having a Birthday Bash for all of September. They are asking for lots of cards to be sent in, Half of them Christmas Cards and the other half anytime cards (birthday, miss you, thinking of you, anniversary, I love you). If any of my card making friends would like to help me support this cause in the month of September; send me your cards I will stamp the back with the OWH logo and send them in. Usually I fill a small sized flat rate box (around 45 to 50 cards) every 2 to 3 months and send in. My goal this time (with your all's help), is to fill a medium sized flat rate box. I'll even pay to ship even more boxes if we fill them up.

Your cards should be handmade only, A2 sized, no glitter, if it is dark cardstock have a light colored liner inside. Here is a link to OWH's website. It has tips in what they want for the cards.
http://operationwritehome.org/
If you want to learn more about the Birthday Bash click on the sidebar.

S&S Sketch Challenge #19.

The link http://www.owhstarsandstamps.org/2010/05/s-sketch-challenge-19.html

My card.

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Stamps: Pedaling Past

Paper: Apricot Appeal, Sage Shadow, Noveau Chic dsp

Ink: Apricot Appeal, Sage Shadow, Basic Black

Stampin' Up is retiring some of their core colors the end of this month. Sage Shadow and Apricot Appeal are a couple of ones I am going to miss.

Thanks for looking!

S&S Sketch Challenge #16

I enjoyed making this one, It's so cheerful. The embossing folder I used is a new one that is offered in the SU summer mini catalog.

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Stamps: Upsy Daisy
Paper: Summer Sun, More Mustard, Always Artichoke, Whisper White
Ink: Summer Sun, More Mustard, Always Artichoke
Acessories: Square Lattice embossing folder, Always Artichoke brads

Stars and Stamps Sketch Challenge #12

Here is the link and the layout for this past Sunday's Challenge.
http://www.owhstarsandstamps.org/2010/04/s-sketch-challenge-12.html

and my card.

Stamps: One of a Kind

Paper: Real Red, Summer Sun, Basic Black, White

Ink: Black

Thanks for looking

Stars and Stamps Sketch Challenge #11

Here is the link http://www.owhstarsandstamps.org/2010/04/s-sketch-challenge-11.html
and the great layout.

And here is my card.

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Stamps: Lovely as a Tree

Paper: Noveau Chic DS, Apricot Appeal, Chocatlate Chip Very Vanilla

Ink: Chocalate Chip, Close to Cocoa, Sage Shadow

When I finished that card and I some scraps to make this card.

Thanks for looking!

S&S Sketch Challenge #10

Yeah I finally found time to make a card for a challenge!!!!! Here is the link and the layout.
http://www.owhstarsandstamps.org/2010/03/s-sketch-challenge-10.html

I used Stampin' Up's tag punches that are wider than what is called for in the layout so I had to make my card horizontally.

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Stamps: Herb Expressions, Warm Words

Paper: Summer Sun, Certainly Celery, Old Olive, whisper white

Ink: Summer sun, Certainly Celery, Old Olive

Acessories: Tag punches, Modern Label punch, distressing tool

Thanks for looking!

S&S Sketch Challenge #5

This is the layout for the S&S Sketch Challenge this week
http://www.owhstarsandstamps.org/2010/02/s-sketch-challenge-5.html



And here is my card.


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Stamps: Unfrogettable (retired)
Paper: So Saffron, Old Olive, Certainly Celery DSP
Ink: Old Olive, Real Red

Stash Challenge

Last week's Stash Challenge for Stars and Stamps blog was to make a card using 2 patterned papers and a button. Here is the link
http://www.owhstarsandstamps.org/2010/02/stash-challenge.html
And here is my card.

Stamps: SU Messages for Mom
Paper: SU Tea Party DSP, Old Olive, So Saffron
Ink: SU Old Olive
Acessories: SU Certainly Celery Button and Ribbon

Thanks for looking!

S&S Sketch Challenge #4

Stars and Stamps Sketch Challenge this week was to make a card using this layout.


Here is the link to the Challenge
http://www.owhstarsandstamps.org/2010/02/s-sketch-challenge-4-ready.html

And here is my card. Inside it has a Mother's Day Greeting so I can use it as one of my

OWH Half and Half Challenge cards.

http://www.owhstarsandstamps.org/2010/02/owh-half-and-half-challenge.html

Stamps: SU Kind and Caring Thoughts

Paper: SU Always Artichoke, Mellow Moss, Very Vanilla, Purely Promegranate

Ink: SU Always Artichoke, Purely Promegranate

Acessories: SU Purely Promegranate ribbon

S&S Technique Challenge 01: Heat It Up

Stars and Stamps Techinique Challenge this week was to Create a card using heat embossing, and make it a card with NO coloring of the image except the color of the embossing powder itself. Let that embossed image or sentiment take the stage.
http://www.owhstarsandstamps.org/2010/02/technique-challenge-01-heat-it-up.html
Here is my card.


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Stamps: Kind & Caring Thoughts
Paper: Nouveau Chic DSP, Sage Shadow, Apricot Appeal, Basic Gray
Ink: Basic Gray, Very Vanilla (Craft)
Acessories: White embossing powder, Apricot Appeal brads
Techniques: Embossing.

Thanks for looking!

S&S Sketch Challenge #3

Here is my card for the Stars and Stamps Sketch Challenge
http://www.owhstarsandstamps.org/2010/02/s-sketch-challenge-3.html

Paper: SU Night of Navy DSP, Real Red, White
Ink: SU Night of Navy, Real Red
Acessories: scallop edge punch

Thanks for looking!

S&S Color Challenge #1: Spring

Last week OWH Stars and Stripes blog had a Color Challenge
http://www.owhstarsandstamps.org/2010/02/s-color-challenge-1-spring.html
You were to make a card and use the colors in this Spring dress.
At the time I did this card I was working on Faux Pinwheel layout for my February make and takes, so I did another one using the colors from the dress.

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Stamps: So Many Sayings

Paper: Brillant Blue, Tempting Turquoise, So Saffron, Certainly Celery

Ink: Brillant Blue

Techniques: Faux Pinwheel

Trifold Shutter Card

After going to the Operation Write Home's blog, Stars and Stamps and seeing the tutorial for a trifold shutter card, http://www.owhstarsandstamps.org/search/label/Cardmaking%20301 I have finally made one. This tutorial has you make it in an A2 size card.






All SU products
Stamps: Happy Together, Warm Words
Paper: DSP Tea Party, So Saffron, Certainly Celery, Old Olive
Ink: Basic Black, Old Olive
Accessories: Whisper White Organza Ribbon, Pretty in Pink Brad, Modern Label Punch

Thanks for looking!