Monday, May 28, 2012

Happy Memorial Day…. With Love

I found a little bit of time to craft on Saturday and was inspired by all the wonderful patriotic cards that I saw on the Operation Write Home (OWH) blog hop.   I decided to make a card to put in my box to send to OWH.

This cute teddy bear is from the “Sending you Luv” digi stamp set from Whimsy & Stars Studio.    I decided to keep my card relatively flat and easy to mail so that it would be easier for the OWH recipient to mail it. 

 

 

2012-05-28 WSS with love WM

 

I printed this teddy 3 times.  I colored the first one all except for the heart.   On the 2nd one, I cut out the heart (outside the edges of the heart), covered it with washi tape and then trimmed it right outside the lines. I also used my thickest embossing stylist on the back side to give it some dimension.  On the final copy, I colored his paws, cut them out and layered them on the heart.

 

 

Thank you to every one to every one who has served our country.   I am thinking of those we have lost and their families today.

 

Happy Memorial Day!   Thank you for stopping by!

 

 

Supplies:

  • Stamps:  Sending you Luv (digital stamp) from Whimsy & Stars Studio
  • Inks: None
  • Papers:  Papertrey white CS
  • Tools:  Sewing machine, Creative Memories corner rounder punch, Copic markers, Big Shot, Papertrey star dies
  • Embellishments:  misc. washi tape

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58 comments:

Oak Pond SC said...

Cheryl this is a wonderful card and such a thoughtful post on this Memorial Day. I really like that you have given the card just a "touch" of dimension with the heart and hands to make it easier for the service member to send. Have a lovely week. <3

Kathy and Lucky said...

Love your card for today, focoused on the teddy with that sweet heart. Then the hearts perfect touch. Wonderful post today, have a great day.

Maria@Crafty Cre8tions said...

Perfect card for today and OWH!!! That teddy is too cute and I love how you layered him.

Great washi tape! I still haven't bought any (yet). So many things on my list!!

Hope you have a fabulous day!!!
Maria

Karen B. said...

Absolutely adorable Cheryl!

Sandra H said...

Hi Cheryl, Your card is perfect for this Memorial Day:)x

Riet said...

What a wonderful card Cheryl.

Hugs Riet.xx

jimlynn said...

CAS and perfect!!! So very cute.
Lynn

1CardCreator said...

Sweet card, lovely tribute Cheryl.

Annette Allen said...

this is the cutest....i love how you used the washi tape and those stars are just perfect...great card...

cheryl said...

oh Hun,this is one,brilliant card the layout,and the detail is just first class,just love it,hugs Cherylxxxxx

Danni said...

Gorgeous card! Love all the extra little details that just make it stunning!

Rachel said...

Fab card, love the clean and simple feel to it. Wedgie xxx

Lynne in NI said...

Ohhh fab card! Love your sweet little teddy and your washi tape is gorgeous ... I'll have to add some to my 'need' list!!

Scrappycath said...

This is a beautiful sweet card. I saw it on Make it Monday!

Unknown said...

This is just beautiful. What an honorable card

Thanks for Entering the Challenge
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Holly Young said...

Such a sweet card! Love how you used your washi tape. Thanks for playing in Squigglefly's challenge!

Kathy Bradley said...

Wonderful card and love the little bear - awesome - big smiles. Thanks for joining us at Squigglefly's challenge!

Anonymous said...

Really cute card, Cheryl!! Love the little bear, stars and washi tape! Been wanting to get some of that...now I know I MUST...teehee!
Thanks for playing with us at Squigglefly this week!!
Hugz2u, Sharon

Heather Lynn said...

Oh my goodness..beautiful!!

Donna Heber said...

Cheryl,

Wonderful card for OWH! It will be much appreciated. Your little bear image holding the heart is adorable.

Shirley-Anne said...

Kind thought and a card made with love .It is a beautiful card .Thanks for sharing on Make it Monday

KraftyKoolKat said...

This is gorgeous Cheryl. Very patriotic and also cute sweetie.

Hugs
Cathy
xxxxx

Donna B. said...

Cute card! Great way to use the Washi tape. Thanks for playing this week at The Play Date Cafe.

Basement Stamper said...

Absolutely perfect card! Love the tapes that you used on these!

Audrey Pettit said...

OMGosh, this is the MOST fabulous patriotic card ever, Cheryl! So sweet and such an amazing design. Love, love, love!!

xiumaiyuki said...

Oh, Cheryl, my heart just dropped when I saw this adorable, sweet CAS!!, yay for CAS. You know how much I love this.

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Josephine said...

Beautifully designed card!

Thanks for joining the 'red, white and blue' challenge at One Stitch at a Time, and good luck!

Tammy said...

Oh this is adorable!! Perfect for OWH!
Tammy x

Sassy Raggedy said...

Beautiful card I am posting it in the spotlight on our facebook page at Tammy's Scrapin Corner. Thanks for joining us this week.joann Sassy Raggedy

Heide said...

Love this beautiful work!
Saw you on MIM.
Hugs Heide

Kathy said...

This is beautiful Cheryl. Love all the dimension from printing it three times, cool. Great one to send to OWH.

papertrails leaver said...

this is so cute Cheryl!

bumblebee creations said...

love it-what a perfect card for this week!! Thank you for joining in our Squigglefly challenge!

Rae said...

Love, love, love this cute little patriotic teddy! Gorgeous colors, too!

Shelby said...

Love all of the attention to detail in this card! It may be flat in shape but it looks fantastic. Love how you've used the washi tape and 3D'd the bear. Beautiful

Shelby

Sue from Oregon said...

This is grand!

Jinny Newlin said...

This is precious, Cheryl, and such a beautiful tribute! LOVE the white on white with the stars and background, and your Washi tape here absolutely steals the show! Thanks so much for playing along with us this week at The Play Date Cafe!

Tracy said...

You've used so many great techniques and details on this card Cheryl. Love the strips under the teddy and all the 3D dimension you've given him. Super cute card!

Davi said...

Cheryl this is a lovely tribute card! I like the little popped up bear and stars :)

Crafting Vicky said...

ohhhh such a cute creation for such a wonderful cause! Just love it.

Thanks for joining us as Tammy's Scrapin Corner this week. Hope to see you again next week. DT Vicky

Melanie said...

Such a great card!
Thank you soo much for taking part in our "Anything goes" challenge & good luck in the draw…

Melanie
(DT Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges)

xxxtglxxx said...

Love your patriotic card, it looks brilliant! :)

hugs

xxalisonxx

Karin said...

Adorable! Love the white space, it really makes the image and washi tape pop!

Arnoldo L. Romero, MLA said...

I love the way you created dimension in your bear. Blessings!

Shelly Schmidt said...

I love this darling card- the image is really sweet love the little bit of dimension with the heart and star!

Lindsay Craftymonster81 said...

Such a gorgeous card, love the image and the stars and the layout is fab
Lindsay xx

Mary J said...

What a brilliant card, Cheryl! The use of papers and sentiment beautifully placed!

Pat (mspfd) said...

Wowzers, this is fabulous. I absolutely love everything about this one!

mags said...

Gorgeous card. Love the image and the use of the Washi tape. Thanks for sharing with us at Penny's Paper-Crafty challenges and good luck.
Mags
x

Julies Crafty Creations said...

Awww,that bear is so cute, fab card, thanks for joining in with our red, white and blue challenge over at OSAAT and good luck Julie

Vera Yates (Ling) said...

What a sweet card. Thank you for playing along with us at Lily Pad Cards. :)

Rosemary said...

Welcome back to Opus Gluei, and what a sensational card! I love the simple background cardstock and then the pop of color! Your teddy is so adorable, what a great idea to layer him, it adds a terrific touch!

Certaintly apropos for honoring our military too! Thank you for playing with us at Opus Gluei!

Lorraine said...

Oh I love that dimensional teddy and your card! Perfect for OWH! Love the glossy heart and is that washi tape?

whoistracy said...

What a great patriotic card Cheryl!! Love those papers you used.

Unknown said...

This one is just extraordinary.

Julie said...

This card is just too cute to be allowed!

Thanks for joining in with us at Craft Your Days Away for our Red, White and Blue Challenge!

Hope you stop by and play with us again soon!

Julie xx

suzARTe said...

such a patriotic and very cute card, love the main image.

Thanks so much for sharing your creation at Anything goes, Just keep on creating, I hope you will continue to play along. Sorry about the the delay in leaving my comment I have been overseas and then got sick, I will be announcing the winners and will have the next challenge by 01/09 :)