Saturday, May 25, 2013

Operation Write Home - Memorial Day Blog Hop

Hello! A big thank you to all those that have served or are currently serving our country, fighting to keep us safe and to preserve our freedoms.  I used sketch # 38 for my card.  You can click on this link to download the PDF of sketch files http://operationwritehome.org/sketches/

Recipe:
A2 cardbase in white

The Paper Studio - Chevron Red/White patterned paper

The Paper Studio embossing folder - tiny stars
Cuttlebug embossing folder - skyward set (clouds)

Heritage Cricut cart - airplane1 @ 3"

White ink to make the embossed stars pop, pop dots, Impression Obsession clear stamp set Mini Messages, Sew Easy fancy floss in candy stripe.

Thanks for hopping along this weekend!  Have a great Memorial Day weekend! To keep hopping click the OWH badge with the soldier on it, at the top of my blog.

Cindy---

91 comments:

  1. I love the chevron border on the white paper. Nice cut of the airplane.

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  2. Texture and chevrons and a biplane and twine? What's not to love?

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  3. nice use of paper and cool plane!

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  4. Hi Cindy!
    Love the colors and the way you used the twine! Nice job!
    blessings,
    Antoinette

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  5. The stars and chevrons make a nice flag for the background. The plane caught my eye right away!

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  6. This is great. I like the papers and the layering.

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  7. Great use of the die cut!

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  8. Love how the plane pops off the cloud-embossed white paper.

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  9. I like the layering! Thank you for supporting OWH!!!

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  10. nice job with the blue stars & chevron stripes!

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  11. Very cute card. Really like the strips of paper.

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  12. Awesome card. I love the chevron border on it too as well as the patriotic colors.

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  13. Love this card - it's so clean and crisp, and that airplane accent is perfect!

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  14. Awesome patriotic card, I love that airplane!

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  15. What a fun card! Love the plane.

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  16. Gorgeous card! Love the DP and that airplane is perfect for showing off the sentiment!

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  17. Awesome plane - and of course a perfect color combo!
    Sandy, OWH Exec. Dir.

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  18. That airplane is so cool! Love your card!

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  19. Thanks for the dimension setting for the airplane. I'll have to try that one. TFS

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  20. The die-cut biplane is terrific and adds nice dimension. It makes this one of those cards you wish you could see in person. Some hero is going to love getting this. Thanks for joining in the hop and supporting Operation Write Home!

    Paula S.
    OWH Blog Team

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  21. I like the dimension of the plane over the embossed clouds. A nice design.
    Thank you for sharing.

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  22. Fabulously creative!!! I love it and must CASE!

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  23. great card with diecut and star embossing

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  24. What a great card! Love the plane & embossed clouds!

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  25. What a terrific card. I love the airplane.

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  26. I like all the embossing. And chevrons - love those always. April

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  27. Lovely card, Cindy, that is one cool plane and such a great design! TFS and have a wonderful weekend. #133

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  28. I love the airplane what a great idea for a card.

    reflections:0)

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  29. The vintage airplane is wonderful! Great card with a real bold statement! thanks for your support of OWH.

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  30. This is a great card. I especially like the texture created by the embossing folder. Super job!

    Cheri - John 3:16
    www.djssundries.blogspot.com

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  31. Love that airplane die cut! Great card!

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  32. Awesome plane and I love the stars and strips in the background. Cute card!

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  33. This card is terrific! I love all the detail and especially the plane made with your Cricut. I am new to Cricut and sometimes get stumped as to how to use the cuts. This is wonderful! Thank you for supporting OWH and have a great weekend!

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  34. Fabulous card. Love the plane. Have an awesome weekend.

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  35. Love your chevron and stars background. The plane makes a great focal image. Very nicely done! Happy Memorial Day Weekend!
    :) Marie (OWH #119)

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  36. Awesome card! I really want that cart!
    Hummer Hugs,
    Misty
    http://delitefulsuds.blogspot.com/
    hummingbird204 at comcast dot net

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  37. This is a great card. Love the biplane.

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  38. Such a great patriotic card. I love how the twine ties the background together.

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  39. Love the plane on the cloud backdrop! TFS

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  40. Oh this is perfect! The broken up background to make the flag is amazing...just what I was trying to simulate but couldn't make work! Thanks so much! :)

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  41. I love the plane :) Thank you for sharing and supporting OWH!

    Amanda
    http://www.ajsdigishoppe.com

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  42. Love all the details on your card. The chevron paper and the 3D of the plane.
    Whoever receives your card will spend a lot of time just looking at all it has on it.

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  43. Love all the details on your card...awesome theme...rocking colors! I may need to get this cart! tfs!!!

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  44. Beautiful card! I really like the cloud panel to set off the airplane from the patterned papers. Thank you for sharing your creation!

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  45. What beautiful work and composition. These colors are simply beautiful--I can imagine all sort of possibilities.

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  46. Love the airplane and the different embossed pieces. Thanks so much for sharing this!

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  47. Very creative!
    I like the white touch added to the mini embossed stars

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  48. Love the combination of a cricut cut plane soaring through embossed clouds. Very clever! Thanks for your participation in the OWH Blog Hop!

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  49. fly me away...very nice card. Thank you for sharing and supporting OWH

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  50. Fabulous card--love the plane with the great clouds and chevrons!

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  51. The die cut catches your eye first but the movement with the twine and chevrons really make it dynamic!

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  52. great card-love the chevron and airplane

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  53. This is really cool with this airplane!! You did a fantastic job!

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  54. Great colors and the plane is very nice!

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  55. great card - very patriotic - thanks for sharing and supporting OWH

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  56. Love the airplane - nice job! Thank you for your support of our heroes and OWH.

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  57. love the textures and the subtle flag made by the strips of paper.

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  58. Love the layers and the plane. Great patriotic card.

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  59. Cindy, your card looks fantastic. Love that you used the cloud embossing folder behind the plane. I really like the images in the Heritage cartridge, too. Love the addition of baker's twine as well. Thank you for sharing your card with us! ~ Marilyn

    PS - you might want to turn off comment verification during the hop. It would help speed us on our way!

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  60. Great card! love the airplane image and the red chevron paper. After this hop, I think I'm gonna need that star embossing folder, lol!

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  61. What a fun card! Thanks for sharing!

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  62. Love all the wonderful layers! Thanks for being part of the OWH Bloghop!

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  63. Wow, great die cut on a striking card!

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  64. I like the layers on your card Cindy. RED, White and blue is always a winner and until the hop I never realized how much i really like that combo. Thanks for joining us on the hop! (Amy A. #118)

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  65. What an awesome card. So patriotic. I love the airplane and the DSP.

    Hugs,
    M.E

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  66. Wow...that is unique. Totally love the plane. Love the chevron and star paper and how you used the twine. The cloud embossing is a perfect touch. Nicely done. Thank you for sharing.

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  67. I love your plane-- I do not have that cricut cart (yet!)....I wonder why not??? lol The star embossing folder is great-- nice job on all parts of your card--lots of details and love went into this!Thanks for supporting our troops and OWH!

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  68. What a great card. The layers are amazing and I love the plane. very cool idea. Thanks for Joining in.

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  69. I love that plane and cloud combo. Thanks for sharing your cute card.

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  70. I really like the airplane cut! Very cool!

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  71. I love the tiny stars embossing folder.

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  72. I LOVE this huge airplace die cut with the pretty red and white in the background! TFS

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  73. Love the chevrons as stripes - great trendy effect!

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  74. Great card. Love the colors and the plane. TFS

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  75. What a great way to create a flag! I love the plane carrying the sentiment too! Fabulous card!

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  76. Love the use of the plane and the twine.
    It 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"

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  77. I love the 'flag' background! You did a great job. Love the airplane, too.

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  78. I love that airplane cutout! You made a really great patriotic card!

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  79. Great plane and design. Thanks so much for sharing!!!

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  80. Love your style! Thanks for sharing!

    ptucker6 at cox dot net

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  81. What a fun patriotic card!

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  82. Awesome card, I just love that die cut image !!!

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  83. I like how you used the white ink over the tiny blue stars.

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