I can’t believe it is already Memorial day and time for the OWH hop. I found out about OWH about a year ago when I stumbled onto a blog hop similar to this one. I loved what they were/are doing for our troops and had to join in. Since then, I have sent a couple of boxes of cards and joined in every blog hop that I could to help raise awareness. Well, enough of the jabber, I will get on to my projects. I know there are a lot of stops on the hop and you don’t want to miss any of them. Don’t forget that I am offering blog candy for the hop. You can find all the details in the post following this one or by clicking HERE.
I have 2 cards to share with you today. I tried something a bit out of my style on both. No digi stamps where used on either card! That is really unusual for me.
For the first card, I was lacking mojo and was poking around on Pinterest trying to find some inspiration. I loved this card by the very talented Laurie Wilson and decided to CASE it and give it a bit of my own spin.
After completing my CASE of Laurie’s card, I felt my mojo coming back and made this card. It is a bit different my usual style, but I like the results.
Your next stop on the hop is Shelly(http://shellysangelheart.blogspot.com/) .
Thank you for hopping by today. If you get lost along the way, you can always find the complete blog hop list by clicking the Blog Hop button at the top of my post. Don’t forget to scroll down or click HERE to enter in my blog candy give away.
Supplies for the “Thinking of you” card:
- Stamps: None
- Inks: None
- Papers & CS: Papertrey kraft CS, PaperStudio black CS, Bazzill Basics green CS, misc book pages
- Tools: Big Shot, Tim Holtz Alterations embossing folder, Stampin’ Up 1-1/4” & 3/4” circle punches, Martha Stewart 1” circle punch, Sewing machine
- Embellishments: DMC floss, Stampin’ Up Love & Happiness rub ons
Supplies for the “Hello Sunshine” card:
- Stamps: Papertrey Handwritten Notes
- Papers & CS: Papertrey kraft CS, Georgia Pacific CS, Bazzill Basics blue CS, misc. scraps from October Afternoon
- Inks: Close To My Heart chocolate
- Tools: Sewing Machine, Big Shot, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Papertrey Banner Basics, EK Success punch
- Embellishments & other: Misc. felt from Hobby Lobby
Challenges for “Hello Sunshine” card:
- Cooking it up with Katie – swirls (center of sun), sunny, sentiment
- Crafting for all seasons – anything goes
- Crafty Card Makers – challenge yourself (different style)
- Creative Card Crew – anything goes
- Creative Friday – summer time
- Digi Doodle Shops Best – anything goes
- I Did It Creations – anything goes
- My Time To Craft – die cuts
- Paper Issues – Summer
- Paper Shelter – anything goes
- Penny’s Paper Crafty Challenge – here comes summer
- Pinterest/Soapbox Creations – inspired by something on pinterest (HERE)
- Pixie Cottage – sketch and/or here comes the sun
- Truly Scrumptious – anything goes
- Tuesday Throwdown – Stripes
- Woodware USA – Anything goes
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77 comments:
Cute cards :) I am so glad you are a part of the OWH Blog Hop :)
What a gorgeous cards Cheryl.
Hugs Riet.xx
Don't you love finding your mojo! Your cards are lovely! I'm a fellow Wisconsinite. Will you be getting together with us with Sandy when she comes to Chicago for CHA?
what super awesome cards you have made, love them!
Nice cards, I especially like the Thinking of You card.
TFS,
Redonna
rleckie911@gmail.com
Love the strip of 'button' circles - that'd be a great idea for an OWH sketch sometime. Super job on both cards!
Love the strip of 'button' circles - that'd be a great idea for an OWH sketch sometime. Super job on both cards!
Cheryl,
Your use of the circle 'buttons' is very clever! Love it! Blessings!
I love your use of green coupled with the black and white of the typeset printed paper. Great design, eye catching and endearing.
Love them, welcome back mojo...lol!
Hummer Hugs,
Misty
http://deliteful-gifts.blogspot.com/
hummingbird204 at comcast dot net
Love all of your stitching detail, both cards are absolutely wonderful!
Cute cards. The sun is especially "happy!"
these cards are wonderful! I love that felt stitched sun on the 2nd one. marvy! :)
I also love sewing on cards, both real and faux stitching. Great job! TFS!
Great job! Pretty cards!
They both are wonderful!! I love the texture and text buttons on the first one.... and the second one just put a huge grin on my face!!! It's sooooooo adorable!! Just beaming with joy!!!
Have a wonderful long weekend!
Linky thing didn't like me. : (
But I love your cards. I really like the Holtz embossing folder you used.
I especially like the Hello Sunshine. Such great texture!
Wow, these are both so great. I love your sun on the 2nd card. TFS.
I really like that you embossed the textured paper on the first card. I'll have to remember that! The stitching is great, too.
Your sunshine card also has a lot of neat textures and patterns going on.
Both cards are sooo pretty and sooo different. LOve your stitching.
Chrissyxx
Lovely card thanks for joining us at CFAS. Hope to see you again soon. xx Jan DT member
I love your cards, great inspiration! Happy hopping and have a great Memorial Day weekend!
Cuteness!
I love both cards. They're really a bit out of the ordinary, which is GREAT! I love the punched text on the first card.
Both of these are gorgeous Cheryl, enjoy the weekend!
Cheryl,Both very nice cards. I like the simplicity of the first one and the bright bold colors of the second. Thank you for sharing on the blog hop.
Both cards are awesome!! I love the circles on the first cards and the stitching on the sun is awesome!
You are a regular on my blog roll. You are right, these are different than what you usually make. It is good to step outside the box. Nice cards.
The sunshine card is so cute and cheery. Nice job.
Nice job! I like all the stitching, it's such a lovely touch!
RBBRRMQN at YAHOO dot COM (mine is easier to read in caps)
Nice cards, love the different styles. Have a wonderful weekend.
Terrific designs. I really like the sunshine card. So happy looking.
I like the 'button' effect on the CASEd card. The text covered paper is really an attention getter and the stitching on both of the cards is wonderful. Thanks for passing on the inspiration!
Great cards, Cheryl! I especially love that big felt sun!! (And isn't Pinterest about the greatest thing ever?!)
What fabulous cards! Love the clean style and the textures. Thanks for joining us at The Pixie Cottage this week!
Thank you Cheryl for sharing this gorgeous card with us at My Time to Craft Challenge this week.Hope we see you again soon x
Very cute. Love the sun. Thanks for joining us at DDSB. Diane
Outstanding cards. For no mojo that first card CAS rocks! Love the sun as well and your use of OA papers...aren't they the best!
If only sunshine was a summer guarentee fab cards thanks for sharing with us all here at Penny's.
hi Cheryl, Saw your sunshine card at Paper Issues and just thought I'd stop by and say "hi" and tell you that I love your style and your cards!! Have a great day! :)
Such happy cards! I especially like the stitched sunshine one--who wouldn't smile to find that beauty in their mailbox?
Wonderful missing you card! Thanks for sharing and joining in the bloghop! Hugs, Karen
Holy stitching!!! You are amazing and those cards are beautiful . . . I don't have a machine to stitch on my cards with (I am too skerd.) Your work is inspiring and beautiful!!!
I love the clean and simple look of the first card
and all the stitching on the second card
thanks for sharing
Cute cards! I really like the words in the circles on the first one!
I love these cards! Great CASE on the first, I love the colors together and the felt sunshine is adorable! These are great cheerful, pop in the mail cards!
pretty cards! thank you for sharing!
Really nice work! I love using felt on a card, and those faux buttons are really cool. I love pinterest too - great place for ideas. Thanks for joining the hop!
These cards are AMAZING Cheryl.
Great work with the buttons and the felt.
Wishing you a beautiful day.
Hugs, Swantje
Great cards, totally different styles, thanks for joining us at TPS this week.
Hugs
I really like that first card - love the embossing and the circles with print.
Both cards are GREAT! I especially love the second with all the stitching! Best of all is the cause for which you are creating!! Thanks for what you are doing for our troops:)
Wow! Quite a hop going on here! Love your cards, Cheryl! Your style is amazing and I love how you stepped "outta your box" a little for the sunshine card it's awesome!
Hugs,
Dee
I totally know what you mean about the mojo thing. So glad that you were able to find inspiration to make your cards.
Isn't it fun to try new things, especially for such a wonderful cause?! Love your cards!
I like your cards, sometimes it is nice to work outside our element...
ohhhhh....I love both of your cards, so cute!!;)
nice cards. I like the colors of the first one.
jonder at frontier dot com
http://julianaspapercrafts.blogspot.com/
Both cards are great! Thanks for sharing!
Two very diverse cards. Thanks for you contribution.
sharon l
sharon dot lemon @ sbcglobal dot net
It's so cute! What a lovely colours you have used…………… Thanks for joining at TPS this week....
Hugs
Judith
Your Hello Sunshine made my day-so bright and happy. Great work!
Terrific Cheryl!!! Love the cased card!! So great with the circles out of the word paper.
Now I adore the sun card!!! How great is that!!?? Sure to brighten a soldier's families day!!!
Enjoy your day today!
Maria
very cute cards~!! Love the stitching!!
both great cards - thanx for the inspiration!
- SueB of Blondin Blogs
sue dot blondin at gmail dot com
Lovely. Thank you for joining us at DDSB this week.
Hugs
Cathy
xxxxx
Both are so beautiful, Cheryl. I especially love the felt sunshine. What a wonderful layout, papers, and stitching.
both cards are great, but i LOVE LOVE LOVE your Sunshine card!! I might have to CASE it!!
Both of your cards are so beautiful!! Love the textures and details!! :)
I'm already a follower...
Thanks so much for sharing your cards and supporting OWH!! :)
Amy :) at www.lovetocrop.com
and Decorate To Celebrate! Challenge Blog ($50 GIVEAWAY going on NOW!!)
scrapbookingwithamy (at) gmail (dot) com
very nice cards! love that stitched sunshine!
Happy Memorial day!
Susan
Both are really cool Cheryl. I really love the sun on the second one, it looks so cool.
Cheryl both of these are incredible! I love your case of the first card. I just got started with Pinterest after seeing it on your blog and I love it.
Clever designs on both cards ....and so unusual. Good job.
Wow! These cards are so pretty and unique! Especially the sunshine one...I love it!
Lisa H.
lisastuf.blogspot.com
lisastuf at gmail dot com
What awesome cards! I think it's great for you to try out some different styles every once in awhile. Gets the juices flowing again. I feel like I need to do that myself, although I try and things go back to my regular programming. :)
Love the simple graphic design of the thinking of you card. The colors are great and I love the embossing and the stitching. Awesome circles, too. And love, love, love that felt sun.
Sorry it has taken me so long to get here! I LOVE your cards and your little shout out made my day! I love the stitching you added! I am so glad you could play along with my challenge!
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