Today is the Operation Write Home Memorial Day Blog Hop. Thanks for joining in and stopping by to see me.
For anyone who is not familiar with Operation Write Home - it is an organization dedicated to keeping our deployed troops in touch with their loved ones. We card makers send in hand made cards and OWH distributes those cards to troops who have requested them. This allows our heroes to send notes home to their loved ones. In order to see all the other bloggers who have joined in this hop and learn more about Operation Write Home - go here - Operation Write Home Blog.
Our blogging task is to pick one of the OWH sketches provided here - OWH Sketches and create a thank you card. I used sketch #99 to create my card which is located here Operation Write Home Sketch 99.
Here is the sketch that I followed:
I colored a digi stamp from The Stamping Boutique using Copic markers. The base of the card is kraft cardstock. The pattern cardstock in from a 6X6 paper pad by We are Memory Makers. The butterfly stamp is Papillon Potpourri by Stampin Up stamped using Versamark Sparkle Ink. The sentiment is stamped in Moment Tuxedo Black ink.
Enjoy the blog hop and have a great Memorial Day Weekend. Remember our heroes. And everyone write a note to a hero and send it to Operation Write Home.
April
Love the colorway / coloring of the flowers.
ReplyDeleteYou flowers are beautiful and I like the little butterfly on your sentiment. The stitching around your card just brings it all together.
ReplyDeleteHi April....I love your studio photo in your title of your blog! FUUUUUNNNN!! Your card is lovely...favorite part is the stitching around the edge! Great touch!
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Antoinette
Super card and coloring of those flowers!!!
ReplyDeleteColoring and stitching on one card? Fabulous!
ReplyDeleteThis is pretty. I like your coloring.
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty card! Great job of coloring. Love the details of the butterfly on the sentiment and stitching around the border.
ReplyDeleteLove your card, I used the same sketch =)
ReplyDeleteVery nicely put together. I love the poppies and the way you colored them. Thank you for supporting OWH!!!
ReplyDelete1.love your room at the top of the page (looks a lot like mine!) 2.you did a fab job coloring the flowers, very nice card!
ReplyDeleteI love this card. Beautifully colored. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful coloring. The stitching is a great addition - sets of the panel nicely.
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty card! Love the coloring & stamped butterfly...lovely!
ReplyDeleteHow lovely are those flowers! So Pretty!! Really pretty card.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card April! I love that image and it's colored beautifully!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card! Love the flowers are your stitching!
ReplyDeleteGreat coloring and the shadow around the flowers as well.
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Great coloring - love the orange!
ReplyDeletePretty! I love the intense warm colors with that kraft - very nice POP!
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What a beautiful card. I love that image. TFS.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful card - lovely coloring, and I love the little kraft sentiment square!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful choices of colors and image. Love your helper on your title too. TFS
ReplyDeletelove this card! it is so beautifully done!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the colors on your card! Very nice thank you!! Love the flowers!
ReplyDeleteNice card. Love lots about it - the sewing, the copic coloring, the distress inked edges. Nice!
ReplyDeleteLovely card! I love the color of the flowers.
ReplyDeletePretty Card!
ReplyDeleteLike the color and pattern paper combination.
I really like the colors you used and the flowers are lovely. The stitching adds a great finishing touch. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, April, I love the stamps and the colors you used! TFS and have a wonderful weekend. #133
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card-- your coloring is stunning!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful coloring on the flowers.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing.
Such a special touch with the stitching! You colored the flowers beautifully too. Great card!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful job on the flowers, love the stitching.
ReplyDeleteFantastic coloring work on this great digi. I'm going to check out the Stamping Boutique, they are new to me. The stitched frame is a wonderful finishing touch and adds such nice detail. Thanks for joining in the hop and for supporting Operation Write Home!
ReplyDeletePaula S.
OWH Blog Team
I love the way you colored the flowers. Beautiful card.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. Love the stiching around the flowers and the subtle butterfly on the sentiment.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty flowers.
ReplyDeleteGreat card and colors.
ReplyDeleteGreat coloring on the flowers! Thanks so much for supporting OWH!
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Great card, really nice coloring and I love that you stitched around the stamped piece!
ReplyDeleteso card is so beautiful!! those flowers are adorable!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card. I love the coloring of the flowers.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful coloring on the flowers.
ReplyDeleteYour card is stunning! Love it. Have an awesome weekend.
ReplyDeleteGreat coloring and the stitching adds a nice touch.
ReplyDeleteHummer Hugs,
Misty
http://delitefulsuds.blogspot.com/
hummingbird204 at comcast dot net
Lovely flowers--I love the way you shaded around them to give them dimension. the stitching is a lovely accent also! Happy Memorial Day Weekend!
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Love that "inchie" sentiment. It just ties the whole card together. TFS.
ReplyDeleteThose pretty flowers really pop against the kraft background! The striped paper is a great accent to add in the colors from your image. The stitched frame is terrific, too.
ReplyDeleteVery lovely coloring! I like the sketch you picked...will have to give that one a go! TFS! :)
ReplyDeleteI love the card and the coloring :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing and supporting OWH!
Amanda
http://www.ajsdigishoppe.com
I love the look of orange with kraft paper, and your coloring is so pretty. Thanks so m uch for sharing this!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. I like your coloring on the flowers. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLove the flower you colored and the stitching around the card is a great touch. Someone will be very lucky to get this thank you card.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your work.
Those flowers are beautiful! I love the striped paper for all it's little bits of color. Terrific example of sketch 99! Thank you for supporting OWH and have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteThis is so fresh and summery.. the stitching is a stroke of genius...makes the card look great. Thanks for sharing and supporting OWH
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful display of talent. The card is beautiful and the artwork is too much. Love the stamp.
ReplyDeleteOh, I'd be so happy if I could color like that. The outline shading makes the gorgeously painted flowers even more dramatic. It's a perfect use of the sketch. Thanks for supporting OWH and for participating in the hop.
ReplyDeleteLove the colors you used and thank you for listing what you used. A simple design but your layout on the card really makes it stand out!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty color combo! Thanks for sharing:)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I really like your coloring!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful coloring on the flowers!! Thanks for your participation in the OWH Blog Hop!
ReplyDeletewonderful card-great coloring
ReplyDeleteGorgeous coloring...lover your paper choices and stitching! tfs!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful flowers. It's always fun to see so many variations on a sketch.
ReplyDeletegreat layers - I like the sewn layer.
ReplyDeleteLove the coloring and the sewing! Great job!
ReplyDeletePoppies are certainly popular! good coloring! love your workspace partner!1
ReplyDeleteI want to come play in your scrap room - it looks like so much fun! I like how your flower image has the stitching added to it. The little butterfly stamp is a nice addition. Thank you for sharing your card with us! ~ Marilyn
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous card! I love how your flowers just pop! You did an outstanding job coloring them!
ReplyDeletebeautiful stamp coloring - lovet the poppies - thanks for sharing and supporting OWH - i can relate to your scrap space - my favorite sign in my craft room - creatve minds are seldom tidy!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. I always love seeing stitching. Love the dog too!
ReplyDeleteLove the colors you used in the flowers. beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLovely, light, breezy card! Wish I could color like that!
ReplyDeletegreat card, like the stitching and colors you chose.
ReplyDeletelinda patti tpatti@windstream.net
love how the kraft colored paper offsets the flowers so nicely!! perfect combo!
ReplyDeleteBeautifully done! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteGreat card... love the use of the sketch.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, April! Love your color choices and that stitching detail!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. Love the colors. TFS
ReplyDeleteVery pretty coloring!
ReplyDeleteawesome card
ReplyDeletewonderful coloring of the flowers and the love the stitching! Love the view of your crafting space and your creative companion! TFS!
ReplyDeleteYour card is so bright and cheerful. Great interpretation of the sketch. I love the coloring on the flowers.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
M.E.
Great coloring and a beautiful color combination!
ReplyDeleteI love the gorgeous flowers and beautiful stitching on your wonderful card! Fantastic color choices too!
ReplyDeleteI just love the pop of color your flowers bring to this card. I am just now learning how to color so I am especially enjoying seeing other people's coloring. Thanks for your support of OWH!
ReplyDeleteThe coloring is beautiful and very vibrant. Love the stamps and the stitching. Nicely done. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. Your coloring is wonderful. Thanks for joining in the hop.
ReplyDeleteYour card is gorgeous! LOVE the colorng and the stitching, it really sets off the whole card. Nice job!
ReplyDeleteI really like the flowers, very nice. Great job.
ReplyDeleteWow I love the look of these flowers combined with the kraft and the stitching!
ReplyDeleteGreat card! I love the papers and the stitching is the perfect added touch!
ReplyDeleteYour coloring is gorgeous and I love the use of the tone-on-tone butterfly to add detail to the sentiment square.
ReplyDeletePretty card! LOVE the flowers and the stitching!
ReplyDeleteThe kraft background and square for your sentiment pull it all together beautifully. Great job!!!
ReplyDeleteYour papers are really pretty and go well with the colors of your flowers. Your stitching is wonderful! Great card!
ReplyDeleteOh how I wish I could sew. Sewing machines frighten me to death. Very pretty card.
ReplyDeleteIt might be after the weekend here in the UK, but I just wanted to support such a good cause.
"Like the ivy and the wall, together we stand united we fall"
100th comment! Its me! I LOVE this digi that u used! The rich color (red/orange) is mouthwatering! We even get a hint of a butterfly fluttering by. TFS
ReplyDeleteGreat use of colors!! Not too bright, but not faded, just perfect!
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautifully colored image ! I like the real sewing detail, too.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! Love those gorgeous blooms!
ReplyDeleteYou colored the flowers beautiful ! Such a gorgeous card! I know it will be loved!
ReplyDeleteThe flowers are lovely. I have finally figured out what a "digi" is. Very nice.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing.
Lyn