Operation Write Home Memorial Day Blog Hop

Welcome to my blog!
We are parents of an Air Force Major, and parents-in-law to an Army Captain, married to our daughter.
Both of these men have been deployed multiple times. Memorial Day is something that we take seriously.

Today, we are here to honor those who have served and given their lives for our country.
I feel blessed to be a participant in the 2014 Operation Write Home Memorial Day Blog Hop.
What a great way to say thank you to all of our service men and women, and their families.

Not familiar with Operation Write Home (OWH)?
It's a wonderful organization, dedicated to keeping our deployed troops in touch with their loved ones.
We card makers send in handmade cards, and OWH distributes those cards to troops who have requested them.  This allows our heroes to send notes home to their loved ones.  Please take a moment to stop by their blog to read about the many ways they support our troops on a daily basis, and how you can help!

Enjoy the hop.
Have a safe and fun Memorial Day weekend.
Remember our heroes.
And write that 'Any Hero' note today, and send it to OWH!

If you get lost along the way, just click on the photo at the top of our posts - it will take you to the OWH blog and you can start where you left off!

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My cards today feature OWH sketches.
Each of the OWH sketches is fun, challenging, and perfect for cards that you might wish to mass produce for our military men and women.

Tiddly Inks Image, Colored with Copic Markers, Amuse Studio Cloud Cardstock, Colorbok Blue Cardstock, Bazzill Red Stripes, sentiment is a Stampabilities from Hobby Lobby, Perfect Papercrafting Rulers for blue mat. See sidebar for details!.

Amuse Studio Image 'Touch of Nature' and sentiment 'Thank You Mix', Colorbok Navy Cardstock, Bazzill Red Cardstock, Perfect Papercrafting Rulers for beautiful mats - see sidebar for details!

Great Impressions Sentiment 'B193S  So Thankful for You', Bazzill Striped Cardstock, Colorbok Navy Cardstock, Star Stamp from 'Stampland' (convention stamp - not sure of full company name), Perfect Papercrafting Rulers for nice straight mats - see sidebar for details!

Card #1 follows an OLD sketch - number SIX, and a sketch for Sketch Saturday.
I've entered it in the Sketch Saturday challenge.
Also entering in the challenge at Tiddly Inks "Head in the Clouds"

Card #2 uses OWH Sketch #186.

Card #3 follows OWH Sketch #223.  I had to put the upper cording on the right side, due to the image being pretty tall.

Thanks for stopping by!
Patti J.

Happy Day!

Happy Wednesday!

This week seems like it's flown by - can't believe it's already hump day!

I had a great day yesterday - went to my friend Shirley's house, and we created for hours!

I will share our fun creations tomorrow.

When I needed a St. Patrick's Day card for my senior 'buddy', I went to my Doodle Pantry

pre-colored digi stash.  Found this darling bird and sentiment, and followed the Operation Write Home Sketch, shown below.  Used my Perfect Paper Crafting Mini Rulers for the wonderful mats. See my sidebar for details!!!

Voila - card in a jiffy!  Hope it made my senior lady smile.

Have a nice evening!

Thanks for stopping by,

Patti J.

Operation Write Home - Die-Versions Blog Hop

Good Morning!

What a great day!  I love hopping with Operation Write Home, and I love working with my Die-Versions Dies, so today is 'Hop Heaven' for me!  This hop features a new set of dies that is to be an OWH fundraiser project!  

If you are not familiar with OWH, their mission is to support our armed forces by sending blank, handmade greeting cards to them, for them to write home on.  They also send "Any Hero" cards of gratitude to encourage them.  More info can be found HERE.  If you have just stumbled onto my post, and would like to start the hop at the beginning, you can start HERE.

When I hop with OWH, I always start with their wonderful sketches!  Below are the cards that I made (and will send OWH), along with the sketches that I used.  I have to share that the 'Camouflage' cardstock used in two of my cards was created by photocopying a hunting shirt of dear hubby's when I realized that I had nothing that would work.  I'm amazed at how realistic it looks - yay me! 

This card uses the Die-Versions 'Boots & Helmet' Whispers DVW-337 Die.  The ovals were traced and cut from an old plastic stencil. Cardstock is Authentique, Kraft, and handmade Camo!

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Die-Versions "Military Tags" Whispers DVW-341 was used for this card.  The fabulous tags were cut from some metal sheets that I had on hand.  Cardstock is Bazzill, Kraft, and handmade Camo!  The wonderful sentiment is from Creative Vision Stamps 'CVRR103 Dog Tags, and Perfect Layers Tools for my perfect mats (see sidebar for details)'.

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The Die-Versions "Thank You" Sweet Phrases DVPH-012 was a joy to work with on this card. I took the little star that punched out of the ticket, and added it inside the O.  Worked perfectly!  Cardstock is Kraft, Amuse Studio, and Hammermill 100# White.  Ribbon from my stash.  Ink is Amuse Studio Navy, and I used my Perfect Papercrafting Tools for the beautiful, even matting. (see my sidebar for details)..

You can find the Operation Write Home sketches HERE.

You can find all of the great dies that I used on these cards HERE.

The next stop on today's hop will be the incredibly talented

NANCY

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Enjoy the hop - lots of inspiration, and some pretty awesome new dies to see!

Patti J.

Operation Write Home Perfect Paper Crafting Blog Skip!

Good morning!  

Perfect Paper Crafting and Operation Write Home would like to welcome you to our blog skip! 

If you missed the start of the hop, you can click on the photo below, and it will take you directly to the beginning!  We will be sending the cards featured in today's blog skip to the folks at Operation Write Home, to be forwarded on to our wonderful men and women serving our country.  If you would like to find out how to send your cards to Operation Write Home, check out their guidelines to get started!!!

Perfect Paper Crafting has been a lifesaver to me.  I love for my mats and layers to be straight and tidy, and have tried so many other methods.  With the Perfect Layers Rulers, there is no guesswork.  You can use any rotary cutter or craft knife with your Perfect Layers Rulers!  Check out their website for a video tutorial, and see the information on my sidebar to find out how to save 5% on any purchase!

There will be a $50 gift card issued by Perfect Paper Crafting, for one lucky person, who comments on all the blogs!  Will it be YOU???

I used two of the Operation Write Home sketches for my cards today.  You can find all of their past sketches here!  All of my mats are created using either the 1/8" or 1/4" rulers.  Look at how nice and straight they are!

All Stamps are Gina K. Designs 'Lighthearted Wishes'.  Patterned Paper is Bazzill 'Believe'. Red Cardstock is Bazzill Basics.

All stamps are Gina K. Designs 'The Northwoods'.  Patterned paper is Bo Bunny 'Rejoice'. Gold Cardstock is a muse studio.

Now, skip on over to see what MARIANNE has to share with you!!!

Thanks for skipping with us today!

Patti J.

You are Cherished...

Good morning.

Hopefully, you are enjoying your weekend!

Today is an exciting day for ScrapTownLady!  We are sponoring our very first challenge - a sketch challenge at the Operation Write Home Stars and Stamps Blog!

Here is my card for the challenge:

Be sure to check out the ScrapTownLady Blog today, to see how you could win a $25 gift card!

Hugs & Smiles,

Patti J.

ScrapTownLady Supplies:

KaiserCraft CD119 Avacado CS

Authentique "Cherish" 6 x 6 Bundle CS

KaiserCraft Pearls "Chino"

Scor-Tape 1/4"

Pearl "Whishing You Good Things" Stamp

Other supplies: Copic Markers, Perfect Layers Rulers

OWH Memorial Day Weekend Bloghop

Thanks for stopping by my blog today.  I am excited to be a part of this blog hop, along with many talented individuals and wonderful companies.  What a great way to show support for our heroes!  As you are enjoying your long weekend, please remember the sacrifices that these folks make each day so that we may enjoy our freedom.

When you are ready to move on, just click on the photo above - it will take you back to OWH, and the full list of participants!

Today, I used sketch #150 from the Operation Write Home Sketch Library for my inspiration.

 

And here is my card:

(Supply List Below)

Enjoy the rest of the hop, my friends!

There is SO much inspiration here, and so much love and support for our military.

(Leave comment to be eligible for blog candy...
See yesterday's post for candy info!)

HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY!

Patti J.

SUPPLY LIST:

(I couldn't resist playing with more goodness from Scraptownlady!)

Authentique 6 x 6 "Cherish" Collection

Impression Obsession "Hydrangea Set" (Sentiment)

Impression Obsession Tree Die

Impression Obsession Hydrangea Die (Flowers on tree)

Impression Obsession "Solid Tree" Stamp Set

KaiserCraft Pearls "Chino"

Micro Glue Dots

Martha Stewart Glue Pen

Scor-Tape

Spellbinder's Nestability "Sm. Ovals"

Kraft Cardstock

Versafine Brown Ink

Operation Write Home World Card Making Day Blog Hop

Thanks for stopping by my blog today.  I hope you enjoy the card I'm sharing with you today, and those of my fellow Operation Write Home bloggers.  When you are ready to go to the next blog, click on the banner above to return to the main page!

The theme for our hop is a wintry card, based on a sketch.  I chose to use Operation Write Home's Sketch #115 for my card.  Here is the sketch:

 

And here is my card...(inside sentiment is a Stampabilities Stamp that reads "you're a wonderfu friend".

Sketch: Operation Write Home, Stamps: Stampendous CRS2065 Angel Kisses, Express-It White Blending cardstock, Echo Park Very Merry Christmas DP, Deco Art Glamour Dust Glitter, Dimensional Foam, Stampabilities, Tombow Multi Glue, Perfect Layers Rulers

Operation Write Home is a way for you to help our service men & women connect with their loved ones at home with handmade cards.  Hopefully, we lift some spirits, of our heroes, & of their loved ones who miss them so much.  Having a twice deployed son, and a son-in-law that is currently serving his third deployment, this organization has a warm & fuzzy place in my heart!

Thanks for hopping with us today!

To the men and women who have sacrificed so much so that we might have freedom, I pray that God will bless you and protect you as you are serving your country, so far from your loved ones.

Happy World Card Making Day!

Patti J.