Saturday, May 25, 2013

OWH Memorial Day Weekend Blog Hop

 
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OWH Memorial Day Blog Hop
Welcome to My Blog!
Our Challenge: Thank You Cards Using a OWH Sketch
I am sharing two thank you cards for you today! Card number one is sketch 167( a favorite of mine) I used some paper from Making Memories/ Children At Play. A 'thanks' die from Memory Box. The circle is die cut out, then the panel is popped up, placed  double banners and added a bit bling. The corners are rounded only on side.  The stamped sentiment is from Stampendous.

The second card (sketch # 23) took on CAS / graphic approach with Red with and blue theme. I used a sentiment from CAS-UAL Friday Stamp Line/ Bold Wishes. The star is die cut out from Spellbinders.  Paper is from Papertrey Ink.
Every Sunday the ladies post a new sketch with an inspiration card. It so much fun to play along we learn something new every week from each other! I hope to see you there :) Leave me a comment it is always nice to hear from you!
Happy Crafting
Barbara

112 comments:

sherry varga said...

I like your choice of paper, really pretty and I like how you punched some corners.

~Antoinette (inspired stamps) said...

Hi Barbara,
Really great use of punching on the corners! Sweet card!
Blessings,
Antoinette

Sybrina K said...

Barbara, I love the use of the cut outs on both cards. Great job!

Anonymous said...

Ohh I have that Sarah Jane paper! Beautiful cards!

Melanie Rozwood said...

These are really neat. TFS.

Renee said...

What perfect cards! Both are simply adorable!

Paula-Scrap Addict said...

how fun, cutting out the sentiment area then adding a banner aross it! nicely done

Donna Nuce said...

I love how you layerd the banners over the top of the circle in the card giving it a really dimensional look. Great choice of sketches. Super cute papers. Thanks for supporting OWH.

Anonymous said...

Love how bright that top card is!

Barbara Greenberg said...

Two great cards and I like that the top one opens differently. You did great.

Tammy said...

Gorgeous cards! Beautiful papers and I love how you've added the sentiments on your first card!

Cindy Lawrence said...

Both cards are beautifully designed! Sweet, simple, and lovely!

Marsha said...

Nice cards. Really like the cut out on first card.

Rufus said...

Great job on using the negative on the first card and really like how you placed the banners!
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Jen R. said...

I like the way the first card has "flow"!!! Thank you for supporting OHW!!!

Verna Angerhofer said...

Really cool and beautiful cards. Love the cutout idea a lot!

Andrea T said...

How is that to cut out the circles instead of adding them. I love it.

Dana D. said...

Your cards are terrific. Wonderful color on the first one. The partiotic card is very very nice.

Cindy said...

Love the corner rounded at the top and I like the way you punched the circle and over layed the banners.

reflections:0) said...

I really like the first one alot the colors just pop and it looks great. Nice job on all.

reflections:0)

Jen M said...

I LOVE the first card. That is so cool with the circle!

DIYDesignStudio said...

Both are so lovely, I would be happy to get one! TFS

byAnnette said...

I especially like your first card!
The patterned paper is so pretty and the flowing banners add whimsey to the design.

JPScraps said...

Both cards are terrific!

mswhizz said...

I love the way you handled the sentiment on the first card. Very clever and different. Great job on both!

Misty said...

Love the papers and the punches. Great job!!
Hummer Hugs,
Misty
http://delitefulsuds.blogspot.com/
hummingbird204 at comcast dot net

Joanne Travis said...

Both are such sweet designs! Love that floral designer paper, it is SO cheery!
Thanks for supporting OWH!

Rhonda Miller said...

Beautiful cards.

paula said...

Great cards!

Tami B. said...

I really like the cut-out on the first card and how you layered over it, great idea, and the papers on the second card are fantastic together.

Susan S said...

Love card #1. the rounded corner with the colors make it so sweet. I like how you cut out the circle and then put the banners over it.

Sarah said...

Awesome cards--love the layered banners in the second card!

postalorphan said...

Both cards are fab - I especially love the banners over the die cut opening on the first card! Great idea!

Robin Clendenning said...

such a pretty pink card! Colors are so vibrant...love it!

garnett said...

Both cards are great. Love the colors.

Jules said...

two pretty cards - love the color combo on the first card, alot!

Sylvia said...

Wonderful cards, Barbara, I love the design of the first one and the colors are lovely as well. TFS and have a wonderful weekend. #133

Teresa Godines #6857 said...

Love the punch out of the flower card. Beautifully done

grandmax2 said...

Like the banners on the first one.

Erika said...

I love that Casual Friday stamp. Glad you were inspired to make two great cards!

Debbie Fisher (debbiedee) said...

love both cards but esp the first one. love the way you added the banners across the cut circle

Marilyn's Cricut Crafts said...

Two great cards! Love how you cut a circle out of the first and popped it up. Also, I like the wavy banners going across it. I really like your patriotic CAS card, too. Love how you used an arrow to point at your message! Great mixture of polka dots and stripes. Thank you for sharing your cards today! ~ Marilyn

Carol L said...

A wonderful duo of cards for OWH! I especially like how you die cut the circle in the first and layered the banners across it!

Anonymous said...

Very creative and pretty. Love the simplicity of the patriotic card. Great cut outs! TFS

Becca-expressions said...

That first card is totally floating my creative boat. Hope you don't mind if I copy it into my CASE file!! Thanks for participating in the OWH Blog Hop! I'm inspired!

Sharon Russo said...

Beautiful pink colors.
Thank you for sharing.

Paula S. said...

Very nice jon on both of these Barb! As always I am drawn to the red, white and blue but I just love the playfulness of the die cut on the first one with the sentiment inside it too! Thanks for joining in the hop and for supporting Operation Write Home.

Miriam Prantner said...

Beautiful cards! I love the banners on the first one and that arrow on the second is so fun and modern!

Anonymous said...

Great cards Barbara. I especially like the first one with the banners across the cut out. Thanks for hopping with us.

JoAnn P said...

Love the thanks die and the banners on the first card.

Ann said...

Awesome cards! I love the circle with the stamp behind and the papers on your second card are great!

Robin B. said...

Awesome cards, I love the flower patterned paper.

Annie Wills said...

Love you color schemes...those papers are beautiful! Thanks so much for sharing.

Heather Grow said...

I love the pink and blue card. Soooooo cute!

msalmon said...

Awesome card, love everything about, the rounded edges, the colors, the cutout... Nicely done

Jessie said...

The first card is really pretty! I love the 1 rounded corner and the floral paper.

Leslie Hanna said...

Both cards are super. I love the first one, and I don't like pink. :)

cr8iveme said...

Wonderful cards. TFS

Hugs,
M.E.

Ginny said...

Very nice adaptation on the sketches - I especially like the thank you star on your second card!

ajsdigishoppe said...

Beautiful cards, I love the paper you chose.

Thank you for sharing and supporting OWH!

Amanda :)
www.ajsdigishoppe.com

Unknown said...

These are both really nice. I like the first one with the raised panels and the banners across the cut out...gives the card a more finished look. Red white and blue is a big favorite of mine and it is never out of date. Thank you for sharing and supporting OWH

Cindy's Card Co said...

love the pink card, the paper is so cute

Camille Short said...

All of these cards are beautiful. Thank You very much for sharing!

Unknown said...

Your cards are beautiful! Love the colors of the first one and the arrow on the second. Thanks for sharing:)

April said...

I like the way you punch out a shape to show the sentiment. Such a great added dimension to the card.
April

Margaret said...

The first one is so soft and pretty and I love the bold design of the second card! Love the rounded corner too!

Anonymous said...

Oh, what a fabulous take on that first sketch. Just might have to CASE that one. Love it. Your second card is so bold and cheerful and will be very appreciated!

barbara macaskill said...

Love the second card (sketch 23) Such beauty! TFS!

Barb said...

great cards-love them both

Anonymous said...

I am very fond of polka dots also!
great cards, thanks for sharing your talents!
linda patti tpatti@windstream.net

Sheila said...

Two beautiful cards. I love the pattern paper in the first card. You rocked it! Have an awesome weekend.

Crafting Adventures said...

Beautiful! Love your use of punches/die cuts.

Kelly said...

Nice how just one corner was rounded!

Anonymous said...

I like of how you punch your cards.

Unknown said...

Love the cards - especially the first one - the punch out really makes it and love the papers on that one as well, thanks for sharing and supporting OWH

www.hokiecoyote.com said...

I especially like the card with the cut out. Great job.

Pam said...

Lovely and great interpretation of the sketch. Great going.

Linda said...

Two wonderful cards...the details for each are perfect. Love the banners on the first and the arrow on the second. WTG!!!

Patti J said...

Beautiful cards, Barbara! Thanks for sharing :)

Nancy M said...

Very eye-catching! I love all the details of the first and the CASness of the 2nd! TFS ans supporting OWH!

Colleen Schaan said...

Great use of the sketch!

Anonymous said...

Great cards. I like how you placed the sentiment across circle. Thank you. Charlsie

Susan said...

great cards!! the rounded corner and edging are awesome on the first!

Kelley said...

Cute cards! Love your use of the negative space.

patti said...

I love the cutouts!! Cards are awesome too!

Lynn. G. said...

I like the flowery paper you used on the first card and the trim is awesome. The banner placement and the banners are awesome too. the rounded corner makes it unique. Love the star and the sentiment. The arrow is a great added touch. The paper rocks! Thank you for sharing!

sarahstone said...

I love the paper and the awesome technique on your first card! The cutout circles with the banners going across is so cool! That may be my favorite card on the whole hop so far!

Sue D said...

Great cards using these sketches.

Lynn said...

Both of these cards are terrific! I love the wavy banners on the first one. I haven't used either of these 2 sketches yet but with this inspiration I know I will. Thank you for supporting OWH and have a great weekend!

Unknown said...

The first card is sooooo femininely pretty! And the second is really nice and patriotic! TFS & for supporting OWH!

Amy Martin said...

Such pretty cards. I love the colors of both. your layout of the first is really neat. Thanks for joining in.

Marybeth said...

Beautiful cards and I really love the papers you chose to use .

pta4him said...

Love the second card. Simple, but so eye-catching.

Unknown said...

Both cards are great but I really like the second one. The papers make it a perfect card for this bloghop

Karenladd said...

Both cards are wonderful and I love that circular image on the first card!

LeslieRahye said...

You cards are both awesome but I LOVE the card with the star!!! Thank you for sharing you talents!

craftysahmiam said...

Both are fabulous cards. I especially like the little arrow on the second one !

Marilyn M said...

Great cards. I especially like the red, white and blue one.

BobbisTreasure said...

Great way to use negative space on the first card - TFS!!!

Sammantha said...

Very pretty cards.

Mary-Anne V said...

Wonderful papers and the banners going across the opening of the first card.

silvia said...

Pretty cards!

Beth F. said...

Both are so beautiful! I love the dimension and the rounded corner in #1.
Beth F. OWH #114

Amie Kiger (Kigz) said...

Oh the colors in the first one just make me smell spring! I love them! Great job with the sketch two ways! :)

Unknown said...

Great corner punching but two different takes on the sketch.
It might be after the weekend here in the UK, but I just wanted to support such a good cause.
"Like the ivy and the wall, together we stand united we fall"

Cheri said...

There's some awesome work here...I love those cut-outs and the colors are stunning!!! Great cards!

Unknown said...

Beautiful cards! Love the DP of the first and the window with the sentiment inside, and your second card is just as perfect! TFS!

Paper Blessings said...

Great cards, but just really like the colors and the use of the banners over the circle cut-out in the first card! thanks so much for inspiration!

PoJo said...

Great cards! Love your style! Thanks for sharing!

ptucker6 at cox dot net

NJ Stamping Queen said...

Love how you layered the paper on your first card and the double banner that goes across the focal image--an upgrade from the original sketch. Love the simplicity of your second card--very effective!. thanks for your support of OWH
:) Marie

Julie said...

Awesome cards! Love the use of the reverse die cut. And I too cannot pass up a polka dot, I just love 'em.

Lyn said...

Your cards are fabulous!!! The cut out circle instead of placing a circle on top really make your cards stand out.
Thank you for sharing your time and talent.
I am still plodding along, looking and making cards!
Lyn Kaufmann