Drink Coffee!

Hello!  I'm popping in to share another card quick card for the Spring/Summer Coffee Lovers Hop.   

This card went together really quick.  I have a little bin on my desk that I use to save all the die cuts and little bits that I cut but didn't use on a card.  For this card the only thing I cut was the pink coffee cut lid and the pink heart, the rest of the pieces were in my handy little bin.

I feel like I want to add something to the card, but I'm not sure what.  I tried various sequins, gem stones, buttons, etc. but nothing seemed right so I left it as it is.

Link up your coffee, tea, hot cocoa/cider project by clicking on the graphic below.

Thank you for stopping by!  Have a great day!

Supplies:

• Echo Park Coffee and Friends 6x6 paper pad

Challenges:

• Through The Craft Room Door W, 2E - Always Anything Goes
• Crafting Happiness Challenges (W) - #89 - OUTDOORS or ANYTHING GOES
• Dream Valley Challenges (2W, 3E, C10) #244 ANYTHING GOES (WEEK 1)
• GetCreative Challenges  (M, 1st Mon, 3E) MAR - #100 ANYTHING GOES OPT. TWIST: ST. PATRICK'S DAY
• Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenges (M,5E) - MAR - ANYTHING GOES
• The Corrosive Challenges - M, 3E - Always Anything Goes
• 2 Sisters On The Blog (M, P1, E10) #48 – Coffee
• Crafts Galore Encore (M, P1, E3) Always Anything Goes
• Love to Craft (M, P1, E5 , no completely digital projects) #56 - Always Anything Goes
• Simon Says Stamp W, 5E - 2 or More Patterned Papers

Life Happens, Coffee Helps

 Hello!  I have not had a lot of time to craft lately and when I do have time, I am sadly lacking in creativity.  When I saw the post for the Spring/Summer  Coffee Lovers Hop, it was just the kick to get me going.  Although we finally had some nice, spring weather here, I spent some time in my craft room making cards for the hop.

Although I have quite a few coffee themed digital stamps and stamps, I used the hop as an excuse to purchase this cute owl on a coffee cup from  AlexShopsArt on Etsy.  The Echo Park Coffee and Friends 6x6 paper pad made these cards together pretty easily.

I am working to make a number of cards to send to a senior community.  I sent a care package before Christmas and hope to another one ready to send soon.  (If you would like to send cards or notes, please click here for the details.)  I'm sure some of these cards will make their way into the care package.

Don't forget to link up your creation and hop along with the Spring/Summer Coffee Lovers Hop for lots of caffeinated inspiration.

Thank you for stopping by!

Cheryl

Supplies:

• Digital Stamp:  Cute owl in a nightcap on a cup with the inscription "coffee" by AlexShopsArt
• Paper:  Echo Park Coffee and Friends 6x6 paper pad, Georgia Pacific white cards stock, Papertrey white card stock, misc. black card stock, Stampin' Up Vellum
• Copic markers

Challenges:

• Angie's Digital Stamps -  (March) Anything Goes + Optional Twist: Green
• 2 Crafty Critter Crazies #48 - Anything Goes with a Critter
• Crafts Galore Encore  Always Anything Goes
• A Gem of a Challenge  #6 - Anything Goes
• Colour Crazy Challenge -   ANYTHING COLORING GOES
• Polkadoodles - ANYTHING GOES
•  Crafty Creations  - Always Anything Goes
• Simon Says Stamp W, 5E - 2 or More Patterned Papers
• The Paper Funday M, 4E, #25 - Anything Goes/Optional Twist Green
• Crafty Sentiment Designs W, 1E, SIO - Anything Goes
•  

Did you win?

 

 

Don’t forget to stop by the Whimsy and Stars Studio blog to see if you are a lucky winner from the blog hop.     There is one Grand Prize winner of 3 digi stamps and 7 surprise winners of 1 digi stamp!

Whimsy & Stars Studio Blog Hop

 

 

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! To get ready for the season, the Whimsy and Stars Studio team is having a blog hop to show off all the Christmas and winter themed images available from Whimsy and Stars Studio and to introduce the new Winter 2013 design team members!

If you just arrived from Whimsy & Stars Studio blog, you are on the right track! If not, please start at the beginning of the hop at the Whimsy and Stars Studio blog to make sure you don't miss out on anything. Hop along and leave a comment for each member of design team.  The hop will end on Friday, December 7th at midnight EST.  One random winner, to be announced on the Whimsy and Stars Studio blog on December 8th, will be picked from all the comments received to win the Grand Prize of THREE DIGI STAMPS. 

 

I am really feeling in the Christmas spirit this year. That is really saying a lot since my brother nicknamed me Scroogie McGrinch the last few years. I know, I know… on my blog I would still post Christmas cards but I really wasn’t feeling it. But, I am a strong believer in “fake it until you make it”. Act happy and energized (or in the mood for Christmas) and the next thing you know, you are starting to feel it. (Any of my Jazzercise friends want to give me a “Woo!”?) Any how, this year it is the real deal. I am feeling it my friends!   I have been playing Christmas songs since mid-November and am really enjoying making holiday projects.  I especially like how this one turned out.

 

 

For my project, I used the image the image “Xmas Tag” which is currently the image you can receive as a special gift with purchase.    In fact, for the duration of the hop, Mabelle is offering a special gift with purchase. With any order from the Whimsy and Stars Studio Etsy store, you can select one of two special images, Stocking Ted or Xmas Tag as your free gift.   Here is a look at both of the digis.

 

 

 

Since we are showing off Mabelle’s adorable Christmas and Winter digital stamps, I thought I would show you some of my favorite projects that I have created with them in the past.  Her images are just the sweetest and so fun to work with.

 

 

 

Thank you for hopping with us today! Your next stop on the hop is the talented  Christine's blog.

 

Don't forget to leave a comment at each stop on the hop to increase your chance of winning the Grand Prize!

 

Here is the entire blog hop list in case you get lost along the way:

Whimsy & Stars Studio http://whimsyandstarsstudio.typepad.com/

Cheryl http://shestamps.blogspot.com/ (you are here!)

Christine http://christinescreativetherapy.wordpress.com/

Debra http://creamcityangels.blogspot.com/

Kathy http://willstampforwine.blogspot.com/

Lesa http://punkydoodlepapers.typepad.com/

Lesley http://www.alwaysplayingwithpaper.blogspot.com/

Marsha http://www.stampingdownsouth.blogspot.com/

Melissa http://8ers.blogspot.com/

Suzanne http://sparklingscrapper.blogspot.com/

Tracy http://iwannabuildamemory.blogspot.com/

 

Thank you for hopping by!

 

 

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Xmas Tag (digital stamp) from Whimsy & Stars Studio  (currently free gift with purchase)
• Inks:  Distress Inks Antique Linen
• Papers:  Papertrey kraft CS,  Paper Studio black CS, Simple Stories 25 Days of Christmas paper pad, Starbucks coffee sleeve
• Tools:  Sewing machine, Big Shot, Papertrey Victorian Lace border die, Copic markers
• Embellishments:  Spica gold glitter pen, American Crafts white ink pen, doily, Tattered Angels Snow Queen glimmer mist, Hug Snug black seam binding, Papertrey button twine, Paper Studio gold metal stickers, Jenni Bowlin button, Jenni Bowlin malted milk paint dabber, misc. button & jingle bell

 

Challenges:

• Cards Galore - M, P1 – Christmas
• Cupcake Craftroom - 3E, P1 - Anything for Christmas
• Ladybug Crafts - M, P1, 3E – Christmas
• Natalie and Amy's Challenge - M, P30 – Christmas
• Oozak - M, P1, 3E - Anything goes plus red
• Corrosive Challenges - 2W, 2E - (2nd week) Anything Goes
• Great Impressions - M, 3E, SIO - (Dec) Anything Goes
• No Matter Which Challenges - M, F, must use stamp (rubber or digi) - (Dec) Christmas
• One Stitch At A Time - SIO - Anything Goes
• The Crafty Pad - SIO - Stitching Real/Faux
• The Ribbon Girls - 2W, Must use ribbon - (1st week) Christmas Projects
• Catch The Bug - 3E, SIO - Anything goes
• Little Claire's - M, 3E, SIO - #27 Christmas
• My Sheri Crafts - 2W - 2ndW #99 Tis the Season
• Make it Monday – Always anything goes
• Stamp your Life - M 3E SOR - 1st Challenge Anything goes
• Avadares – M - Anything with a digi
• Broken Box Stock – 2W, 3E, SIO  – Week 1 Happy Holidays
• Cards by Lady Anne - Sentimental For Friday - M,E4, must use sentiment - cards unless specified - Anything Goes
• Fussy and Fancy - 2W – Week 1, I Love Christmas
• Inspire Me Fridays – Always Anything Goes
• Jingle Belles - 2W, Christmas - Week 1, Anything (Holiday) Goes
• QKR Stampede – 4E, SIO – Its beginning to look a lot like Christmas
• Wags 'n Whiskers - 2W, SIO - Week 2, Christmas
• Copic Marker Europe - M, must use Copics - A Christmas Card
• Crimbo Crackers - 2W, must be Christmas - #29 (W2)  Anything holiday/festive goes
• Pixie Dust Studio - SIO - Winter Holiday Creations
• Crafts and Me - #112 ribbon or trim
• Creative Moments - 2W, 3E - Anything Goes
• Paper Shelter Challenge - 3E, SIO - #92 Christmas
• Simon Says Stamp - anything goes
• Whimsy Inspiration - 3E, SIO - #53 Traditional Christmas colors

 

A Fresh Brewed Blog Hop is coming….

Whimsy & Stars First Blog Hop

** Please click here or scroll down for my Polkadot Door blog hop post**

Welcome to the first Whimsy and Stars Blog Hop!   You should have arrived here from the Whimsy & Stars Studio blog.  If not, you might want to start at the beginning so that you don’t miss out on anything.
Here is the complete blog hop list in case you get lost along the way.

Whimsy & Stars Studio 

Cheryl  (You are here!)

Christine

Debra

Kathy

Michelle

Tracy

The Design Team has been busy  creating beautiful projects with the NEW Spring Release Sets. Make sure you stop at each blog along the way to check out all of the inspiration, and don't forget to leave a comment at each stop! Two random lucky readers will win this week's New Released Digi Stamp design!   Now if that is not enough, Mabelle released a new Digi today, be sure you check it out!   

I don’t know about you, but I can’t wait until summer arrives.    Floaty Girl brings to mind warm summer days spent by the pool.   With her cute little pigtails, she reminds me of my daughter when she was younger.
 



I wanted to add a few freckles but I was running out of time and was afraid that I would make a mistake and “wreck” my image.   What do you think?  Does she need some freckles?




Today Mabelle is releasing new image in honor of the blog hop.  Meet Amelie!  Isn’t she as cute as a button and already to play on the beach?



In case you missed it, here is the Spring Digi Collection released a couple of weeks ago.





We would also love it if you played long with us by creating projects with any of the Whimsy & Stars Studio designs, the more you enter the more chances you have at winning the prize.   Pull out your Whimsy & Stars studio images and join in the fun!  Be sure to link up your project in the linky tool.

Here is a list of all the blog hop participants.  Remember to join in the fun and link up if you make a project using a Whimsy & Stars Studio image.

get the InLinkz code


Your next stop on the hop is the talented Christine’s blog.  I know she has something wonderful to share with you.

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Floaty Girl (digital stamp) from Whimsy & Stars Studio
• Inks:  None
• Papers:   Neenah Crest solar white CS, Papertrey kraft CS, Bazzill Basics blossom CS, Pink Paislee Hometown Summer DP pack
• Tools:  Sewing machine, Stampin’ Up edge punch, Copic markers
• Embellishments:  the Twinery baker’s twine, misc. button, Sakura white gel pen

Challenge:

• Creative Mondays - 2W - (1st week) Anything Goes
• Make it Monday - always Anything Goes
• Paper Playtime - 2W, F, (1st week) Anything Goes
• Tammy Scrapin Corner - Anything Goes
• One Stitch At A Time - SIO - Here comes Summer
• A Gem of a Challenge - 2W - 1stW - #45 Pink Blue and Green
• Crafty Ann's - 2W, SIO - Week 1, Stitching
• Crafty Catz - 1E – Anything Goes
• Fussy and Fancy - 2W - Week 2, Punches / Dies
• Inspire Me Fridays – Always Anything Goes
• Aud Sentiments Challenge - 2W - (ends May-08) Anything goes
• Divas by Design - 2E - #32 buttons/bows
• Inky Impressions - SIO - anything goes
• Simon Says Stamp - anything goes

Polkadot Door Blog-iversary Blog Hop

** Please click here for the Whimsy & Stars Studio blog hop post**

I am so excited to be part of the Polkadot Door Designs celebration for 2 years on the web.  In the spirit of celebration, we are having a blog hop where you'll find lots of prizes and inspiration along the way.

Of course a blog hop for the Polkadot Door wouldn't be complete without an inspiration challenge.  They asked some of  their favorite friends throughout the world to create a project based on an inspirational photo and join in the hop.  (You can see the inspiration photo below.)

For my card, I paired some sweet gingham papers from Simple Stories with this sweet pea baby image from Whimsy & Stars Studio to create a baby card for our neighbors who are expecting a new addition to their family soon.



Looking at the inspiration photo below,  I was inspired by  the colors and the buttons.   Add in some stitching, a doily, & seam binding , and I was able to use some of my favorite crafting items on my card!




You have a chance to play along with us! Use the inspiration we gathered (shown in the photo above), link your entry on this Polkadot Door blog post, and you could win a shop credit to Scrappin Patch.
• You have until May 10th to complete the hop and link up your inspiration challenge entry on the Polkadot Door blog to be eligible for the hop prize!
• If you leave a comment on this Polkadot Door post you are eligible to win a fantastic blog candy from The Polkadot Door! There is vintage song sheet paper, dictionary sheets, chipboard, buttons, ribbon, cardstock, patterned paper and a few surprises too!

For added fun, I am also giving a way blog candy on here, on my stop on the hop.   One random winner will win a $6 Gift Certificate to the Whimsy & Stars Studio sh0p!   



To qualify all you need to do is leave your information in the linky tool found below.   Be sure to leave the name of your favorite Whimsy & Stars Studio image along with your name.   (For example:    Cheryl (Flower Girl)   or  Elizabeth (Floaty Girl))      I will post the random winner here on my blog on May 11th.   (Entries not including the name of their favorite Whimsy & Stars Studio image will not be able to win the prize).

Hop along with the lovely ladies below and have even more chances to win prizes as well as be inspired to use the inspiration before May 10th.

Dee Dee

Lisa

Rebecca

Cheryl  (you are here)

Geri

Megan

Scrappin Patch

The Polkadot Door

Thank you so much for hopping along with us for our 2nd blogiversary!  I am are thrilled to be in the company of these talented ladies and hope you'll find the hop fun and inspirational, as well as motivate you to play along with the inspiration.

Can't wait to see what you all make using the inspiration!

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Sweet Pea Baby Pod (digital stamp) by Whimsy & Stars Studio
• Inks:  none
• Papers:  Neenah Crest solar white CS, Papertrey kraft CS, Bazzill Basics CS, Simple Stories Baby Steps paper pad
• Tools:  Sewing machine, Stampin’ Up edge punch, Copic markers, Bow Easy
• Embellishments:  Doily, Hug Snug winter white seam binding, Papertrey button twine, misc. buttons & pearls
• Techniques:  Paper piecing

Challenges:

• Creative Mondays - 2W - (1st week) Anything Goes
• Lollipop Crafts - Anything Goes
• Make it Monday - always Anything Goes
• Paper Playtime - 2W, F, Anything Goes
• Tammy Scrapin Corner - Anything Goes
• Catered Crop - 2W - (1st week) The Letter "B"   (Baby, button, bingo)
• Robyn`s Fetish - Cards for New Baby
• Stampin' Sisters in Christ - Use your “green thumbs” … use an image of something planted, OR simply incorporate the color green!
• Crazy 4 Challenges - #C4C134 Paper Piecing
• Crafty Ann's - 2W, SIO - Week 1, Stitching
• Fairy Tale - 2W, 2E - Week 1, Green & Yellow
• Inspire Me Fridays – Always Anything Goes
• Poodles Parlour - 2W, 1E, SIO - Week 1, Anything Goes
• Aud Sentiments Challenge - 2W - (ends May-08) Anything goes
• Delightful Challenges - 1E, SIO - Paper piecing
• Inky Impressions - SIO - anything goes
• Simon Says Stamp - anything goes
• Whatever you Want Wednesday at Free Pretty Things

Meljen’s Designs Blog Hop Winner

 

Thank you for hopping along with us to celebrate Meljen’s Designs 2nd anniversary.      One random commenter from my blog will win the digital image Birthday Cake Mouse.

 

 

That lucky winner is……

ewavermella said...

Very beautiful card... love the image, tickets and banner.

 

Congratulations!  I will email you Birthday Cake Mouse shortly.

 

If you were not one of the lucky winners, remember that Melissa is running a BOGO sale in the Meljen’s Designs store all month.

Meljen’s Anniversary Blog Hop & Blog Candy

Welcome to our blog hop to celebrate Meljen’s Designs 2nd anniversary! You should have just hopped over from Ceal’s blog. If not, you might want to start at the beginning of the hop on Audrey’s blog so that you don’t miss out on anything. Remember you have a chance to win a Meljen’s Designs digital image at each stop on the hop along with a grand prize of a bundle of Melissa’s favorite images which will go to one lucky hopper.

Can you believe grand opening of the Meljen’s Designs store and the kick off of the Meljen’s Designs first design team took place just two years ago? When we were asked to make a project using our favorite Meljen’s Designs image for the hop, I have to admit I was at a bit of a loss. Melissa has created so many fabulous images over the last couple of years that I cannot pick a single favorite. So, in honor of Meljen’s Designs anniversary or birthday, I decided to use Birthday Cake Mouse. I guess you could say he is my favorite for this week. Besides, what kind of birthday celebration is it with out cake and candles?

I am giving away this image, Birthday Cake Mouse to one lucky winner who leaves a comment on this post before the close of the blog hop on April 6th at 9 a.m. central time. If you would like a chance to win this cutie, be sure to leave your email address in your comment so that I have a way to contact you.

Here is a look at the uncolored image. Of course the winner will get the version with out the watermark.

Melissa is also having a BOGO (buy one get one free) sale on digital images in the shop for the entire month of April.

I was on the original Meljen’s Designs DT and participated in the first blog hop. For fun, I thought I would share the projects that I made for that hop 2 years ago. (You can see my original post HERE.) I think I have progressed a long way with my crafting.

Here is a list of all the stops on the hop in case you get lost along the way. Don’t forget that you can have a chance to win a Meljen’s Designs digital image on each stop of the hop. There will also be a GRAND PRIZE winner who will receive a bundle of Melissa’s favorite images, so be sure to comment at every stop.

Audrey
Candace
Ceal
Cheryl
Dee
Dianna
Katja
Marlena
Nicole
Rae Ann
Robbie
Robin

Your next stop on the hop is Dee. I know she has something fabulous to share with you. Thank you for hopping with us!

Don’t forget to leave your email in your comment to be qualified to win the Birthday Cake Mouse digital image.

Supplies:

• Stamps: Birthday Cake Mouse (digital stamp) by Meljen’s Designs, Ticket Sentiments by Raindrop Echo Designs at Whimsy Stamps
• Inks: Memento Rich Cocoa
• Papers: Neenah Crest solar white CS, Papertrey kraft CS, Bazzill Basics CS, October Afternoon Sidewalks DP
• Tools: Sewing machine, Stampin’ Up edge punch & small circle punch, Copic markers
• Embellishments: Jenni Bowlin button, misc. button, Papertrey button twine, Twinery bakers twine, misc. crochet trim, Glossy Accents, Ranger petal pink Liquid Pearls, Clear Spica pen, Picket Fence Distress Stickles

Challenges:

• Opus Gluei - JFF, 2W - (2nd week) Animals (ends 7th April)
• 2 Sisters - #85 Birthday Fun
• Marks Finest Papers -#101 Make a Square Card
• Inspire Me Fridays - Anything goes
• Crafty Purple Frog - 2W, SIO - (2nd week) Anything goes
• Do You Stack Up? - 3E - Sew it
• Pixie Cottage - SIO - Cuddly Critters
• Simon Says Stamp - Anything goes
• Party Time Tuesdays - 3E (2E anything goes wk) - PTT #61 Anything Goes
• Ribbon Carousel Challenge - must include spooled item - #46 Anything Goes
• Top Tip Tuesday - 2W, 3E - #73 Easter & Or Animals
• City Crafter Challenge - #102 Spring Fling Colour Challenge*
• Incy Wincy Designs - Easter and/or Pastels Colours
• MyGrafico - 2W, SIO - (1st week) Buttons and Bows (ends 13th April)
• Stamp with Fun - No Eastercard
• Tammy Scrapin Corner - Anything Goes
• The Cutie Pie Challenge - 2W, cards - (1st week) Favourite Cute Stamp (ends 14th April)
• The Outlawz - Sentiment required - Pastel Mania

A Year in Review Blog Hop & Whimsy & Stars Studio Blog Candy

My crafty friend Karin is hosting a Year in Review blog hop so that we can show off our favorite creations of 2011. I jumped at the chance to stroll down memory lane and share a few projects from the year with you. If you just came across the blog hop on my blog, you might want to start at Karin’s blog so that you can see all the crafty goodness and qualify for all the blog candy. SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS POST TO SEE HOW TO QUALIFY FOR $6.00 GC FOR DIGI STAMPS AT WHIMSY & STARS STUDIO!

To make it even more exciting, Mabelle of Whimsy & Stars Studio graciously agreed to sponsor some most yummy blog candy. You can read how to win $6.00 in digital images of your choice from the Whimsy & Stars Studio store at the bottom of my post.

So here we go! These are some of my favorite projects from 2011. ( You can click on the photo of my project to go to my original post.)

January - Stamps: Happy Things Pennants digi stamp set by Raindrop Echo Designs on Whimsy Stamps

February – Stamps: Cutie Pie: Little Things by AmberInk

March - Benny & Joon Have Cake by Crissy Armstrong available on Whimsy Stamps

April - Bunny Pail digital stamp by Wax Fruit Company

May - Stitched Lotus and Round Leaf by Meljen’s Designs, Flowers in Bloom Sentiments by Raindrop Echo Designs

June - Majestic Eagle Head by StampArt Designs available on Whimsy Stamps, Freebie Sentiment from Raindrop Echo Designs

July - Birthday Bumps from Lili of the Valley, Party Mini Letter Seals by Raindrop Echo Designs on Whimsy Stamps

August - Hen by Shelly’s Images

September - Halloween Girl (digital stamp) from Whimsy and Stars Studio, Halloween Ticket Sentiments (digital stamp) from Raindrop Echo Designs on Whimsy Stamps

October - Farmer Crow (digital stamp) by Meljen’s Designs

November - Winter Friends (digital stamp) by Whimsy and Stars Studio, Holiday Treats by Papertrey

December - Santa (digital stamp) from Whimsy & Stars Studio, Signature Christmas & Just the Ticket from Papertrey

Now for the blog candy! Mabelle gave me a gift certificate for $6.00 which you can use to purchase the digi images of your choice from the Whimsy & Stars Studio store. Wouldn’t some new Whimsy & Stars Studio digis be a great start to the New Year?

To qualify for the drawing, all you need to do is go to the Whimsy & Stars Studio store (HERE) and pick out the image that is your favorite. Scroll down to the linky tool below and type in your info as usual but when you enter your name ADD THE NAME OF YOUR FAVORITE WHIMSY & STARS STUDIO image. [For example: Cheryl (Coffee Girl)] You do not need to participate in the hop to join the blog candy draw. Entries close at midnight CST on 12-31-11. I will use random.org to pick the lucky winner and will post the name on my blog on New Years day. (In the event that the winner does not claim their prize with in 10 days, I will pick a new winner.)

I would also love it if you left me a comment so I can come visit you and become a follower of my blog but it is not necessary to qualify for the blog candy.

**Edited to add - Melissa of Meljen’s Designs is jumping in on the fun. Be sure to stop by the Meljen’s Designs blog to get the details on a 25% sale for New Years!

I am also linking up my post to the Tatertots & Jello Weekend Wrap Up Party – Link up your favorite projects from 2011.

Happy New Year to you! I wish you a year of health, wealth and creativity for 2012.

Now I’m off to check out all the blogs on the hop!

If the linky tool is not working, please leave your information in comments.

OWH World Card Making Day Blog Hop

Pin It

It’s a fabulous day for a blog hop, especially when it is for a great cause like Operation Write Home (OWH). I am thrilled that you have found your way to my blog. If you just happened upon the blog hop and would like to start at the beginning, click on the “Start the hop” button above. If you are interested in finding out more about the OWH organization or how you can donate cards, you can find their blog HERE.

For my cards I used an image designed specially for this hop by Melissa Jenkins of Meljen’s Designs. I tried to keep them relatively flat so that they would be easy to mail. On the inside, I attached an additional flap of paper so that they will have additional room to write a letter. (I got that idea from some one on a previous OWH blog hop.)

I’m not going to make you read through a long blog post. I know you have a lot of blogs to stop at today. If you like the image I used on my cards, make sure you hop by the Meljen’s Designs blog hop post to download this digital freebie.

Thank you for hopping by!

Supplies:

• Stamps: Roger the Army Reindeer (digital stamp) by Meljen’s Designs, Holiday Wishes by Papertrey
• Inks: Stampin’ Up Real Red
• Papers & CS: Neenah Crest solar white CS, Stampin’ Up Real Red CS, Stampin’ Up Dashing DP
• Tools: Sewing machine, Stampin’ Up edge punch, Copic markers
• Embellishments: Old Olive ribbon, white cotton crochet thread, misc. button