OWH Sunday Sketch Challenge #130

I recently joined the wonderful organization Operation Write Home.  I am part of a super group of crafters that makes cards for our deployed Heroes so they can stay in touch with their loved ones at home.  This is my first card challenge so I was super excited to give it a try.  All the products are from Stampin' Up.  The cardstock is Whisper White and Lucky Limeade and Floral District Designer Series paper.  Ink used is Lucky Limeade and Daffodil Delight.  Stamps sets used are Betsy's Blossom (a new favorite of mine) as well as Trust God.  The new Fancy Fan embossing folder was used on the green strip on the left side of the card.

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July Card Buffet

Can you believe July is almost over?  I love it because that means we are another month closer to Fall and cooler weather.  We are also near the release of the new Stampin' Up Holiday Mini catalog.  It's larger in content and layout, and you will love everything, and you will probably want everything too.  I'm anxious to use some of the new things for my classes, but that will have to wait until August 1st.  Thanks for viewing the cards below.  Hope to see many of you this month!

Just for You - Love the new Betsy's Blossom set

Thinking of You... - The July special Reason to Smile set.  Put in a $50 order

and order this set for only $5.00.  What a deal!

Get Well Soon - Another card from the Reason to Smile set

Happy Birthday - Punch art is fun and I just love the

Floral District designer series paper

It's Your Day! - More Betsy's Blossom and the new International Bazaar paper



Ready to SWAP!

Swapping cards with fellow demonstrators is always fun and a great way

to get new ideas.  Our swap for this month's Bluebonnet Stampers

meeting is to use products in the new Annual Catalog along with

two embellishments.  I used the new Trust God and Papillon Potpourri stamp

sets as well as the new butterfly punch.  I punched a solid butterfly

from Daffodil Delight and then stamped the detailed butterfly on

vellum, colored it with Daffodil Delight and Pumpkin Pie ink, punched

it out and mounted it onto the solid butterfly.

June Card Buffet

I hope everyone is enjoying the new Stampin' Up Annual Catalog.  It's a little smaller, but the layout is excellent.  This month we will be working on cards that feature some of the new stamps and papers in the new catalog. 

Card #1 - God Bless You

Uses the new Floral District designer paper and stamp from the Trust God stamp set.

Card #2 - Flower Flourish

Uses the flourish stamp from Everything Eleanor stamp set.

Card #3 - Kindness Matters

Uses the new Papillon Potpourri stampset along with the Floral District paper.

Card #4 - Blossom Flower

More Floral District paper with the Blossom punch flower.

Card #5 - Live Simply

One of my new favorite stamps sets, Betsy's Blossoms, is used here along

with the sentiment from the Trust God stamp set.





May Card Buffet

Here it is, the middle of May.  Card Buffet has moved up one week due to Memorial Day.  May we all remember the many who have fought to protect our freedoms.  Freedom is never free and it is so precious to all of us.  This is also the month when we say Good-bye to stamp sets, punches, papers, ribbons, etc.  It's always sad to see some things go, but we always look forward to the new things coming in June.  Change can be a very good thing.

Heartfelt Thanks

Praying for You...

Happy Father's Day

Thinking of You

Get Well Soon



Graduation Card

Here is a fifth choice for the April Card Buffet class.  Do you have a special person in your life graduating this year?  Show your love and support with a handmade card for their special day.



April Card Buffet

Spring is definitely here in Texas, and summer won't be far behind.  Did everyone get to see the gorgeous Bluebonnets?  And with the change in the seasons comes a new Stampin' Up catalog with many new items and colors.  The cards this month and next month will feature some retiring stamp sets as well as the retiring In Colors.  It's sad to see favorite things go, but I always look forward to what is new.  Make sure you look at the retiring stamp list on the Stampin' Up website and get your order in before May 31st for anything you must have before it is gone.

Happy Birthday Cupcakes!

Mother's Day is May 13th

Wilderness Trio

Pick your own sentiment to fit your occasion.

Triple Treat Flowers

(With retiring Pear Pizzazz and Peach Parfait)