Memorial Day Blog-Hop Inspiration

Words cannot adequately express my appreciation, admiration, and gratitude for the men and women who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for my freedom. The only way I can think of to thank them is by offering cards I make that have been inspired by other cardmakers that have the same heart I have for our military servicemen and women.

Operation Write Home is having their annual Memorial Day Blog Hop today with 146 Bloggers offering their inspirations!!! Start HERE to join the fun and maybe make some cards of your own along the way!!

I'm only on the 5th Blog which belongs to Donna at Donna Inks and I couldn't keep going without trying her tutorial!!

Now I'm off to try some more cards!!

Gift Card Holder (Gina K)

I watched a Gina K. tutorial on YouTube this morning and learned how to make another gift card holder! Here's the outside.....

... and here's the inside (just slip the ribbon off over the top!)...

(I'm still hooked on the sei Dill Blossom paper pack!)
I'm probably going to leave these without sentiments so they can be used for any occasion! Try it and let me know how yours comes out!

Hope you all are having a wonderful Christmas!!

K 'n K Fundraiser for OWH - Card #2

K 'n K Designs has come up with some beautiful digi stamps with all proceeds being donated to Operation Write Home to help cover shipping costs during the upcoming holiday season (which are estimated to be about $13,000!!).

These sets are only available until November 1st at noon, so DON'T WAIT!! Purchase yours today and help us help our deployed servicemen and women send cards home to their loved ones!

Here is a 2nd card I have made using the Eagle set...

Don't forget to come by this Saturday for our Blog Hop! There will be lots of talented ladies displaying the cards they have made with these stamp sets!!

OWH Saturday Seminar Series #1b

At the risk of seeming obsessive, I couldn't wait to take the advice from Velda and Sandy on my last cards!! Here is the 2nd remake....  (the sentiment isn't blurry on the actual card!)






Here's the 'before' in case you missed it...

What do you think???

OWH Saturday Seminar Series #1

OWH is hosting an amazing seminar! (And it's free to us... an extra bonus!!) Paula, a graphic designer, will be teaching us how to add to and improve on our skills. (Please click on the badge to the right for detailed info on this.)

The 1st lesson is creating a focal point. I'm using a card I made and posted last week that came out nice, but is really spread out over the card. There isn't really a central focal point...

For the remake, I chose to put the sentiment on a little bordered box and bring the butterflies in, as well as making them a little brighter instead of the same as the outside border. And used red ribbon...

NOW... here's where you come in!! Leave me some feedback and tell me the 1st thing you focused on when you saw this.

Although I think I followed the guide of creating a focal point, now I feel like something is missing on the left.... hopefully, one of the future series lessons will tell me what to do about that!!

Thanks for stopping by and PLEASE leave some feedback!!

Some Fun Cards

Just wanted to share a couple of the cards I'm making...

The 1st one is using the same idea I showed last week from my technique class. All products are from SU.... I love the effect of the swirly stamp used with the VersaMark watermark stamp! And my usual butterflies with the wings popping up a little!!

My second card is just a fun kid's birthday card... I was searching the internet for Cricut ideas and Annie's Attic had samples from the Card Making With Cricut book....

I think this one would be good for a boy of any age!!

Thanks for stopping by and looking!!!