Winter Love You Cards

Hi! The new mid-month challenge at Operation Write Home is Winter Love You cards. I paper pieced part of this MFT Pure Innocence stamp, colored the rest with Copics, and set it against a wintry background from Authentique (Something for All Seasons):

 

The cold weather from the polar vortex is supposed to come East this week--brrrr! Not quite ready for it!

OWH Sketch challenge

I designed my card based on the new sketch at OWH Stars & Stamps Blog. I do like this patterned paper, and I thought it would be fun to use stars in non red, white & blue colors, but I always struggle with sketches that include strips!! Anyway I'm not that thrilled with this card, but it does make a nice general thank you card for a hero to send home.

Thanksgiving card for Pumpkin Patch challenge

I love pumpkins and fall images so I like Cards In Envy's new challenge: Pumpkin Patch! When I read the wonderful quote they posted from Henry David Thoreau, I knew I had to join in and play:

“I would rather sit on a pumpkin and have it all to myself, 
than be crowded on a velvet cushion.”~Henry David Thoreau

 

So I got out a favorite Pure Innocence by My Favorite Things clear stamp and made a Thanksgiving card.

 

 

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November ODBD challenge at OWH: Hearts

It's fun to make "heart" cards for OWH that are not specifically valentines, so they can be used by the troops at other times of the year. This is a little heart card I made for the challenge:

OWH Sketch challenge #241

I made two cards based on this week's sketch at Operation Write Home. The first would be a good birthday card for a guy and the second for a little girl. Sorry, these are not my best photos today!

DP: My Mind's Eye "Lost & Found: Antique"

Sentiment: Rubber stamp I believe from Paper Source

Tim Holtz embossing folder

 

Image: Hero Arts

Sentiment: rubber stamp in my stash

DP: American Crafts "Everyday" 6x6

 

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"Any Witch Way You Can" challenge at CIE

There are still a few days left over at Cards In Envy for their "Any Witch Way You Can" challenge. I love this Wee Henrietta Witch digi from Hambo Stamps!

 

Image: Hambo Stamps

DP: Recollections Halloween Basics 6x6 pad (Michael's)

Sentiment and bats from other sets in my stash

Copic sketch markers

Sugar Creek Hollow 1,2,3 challenge

It's been awhile since I joined in the Sugar Creek Hollow fun. Their current challenge is called 1,2,3 (1 focal point; 2 patterned papers; 3 embellishments). Just wanted to share this card. the focal point is from a pack of ephemera I got at the Queen's Ink in Savage, MD.

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