Card Bowl 2014 - Our Daily Bread Designs February Challenge

Yay, I did it all three of the Card Bowl 2014 challenges will be completed with this post.

The challenge was to use Brown as our prominent color in a masculine card. Does anyone else have problems doing masculine cards besides me? It has really been a challenge to do 3 this weekend.

Here is my card.

 

It is hard to see in the photo but two of flags have wording. One says Hi and the next says Love.

 

The great thing about the Our Daily Bread Design Challenge at Operation Write Home is for every 25 cards posted in the inlinkz a large priority box of cards is shipped free courtesy of Our Daily Bread to our deployed heroes around the world (limited to 2 boxes). Oh and did I say there is a gift certificate given to someone who adds a link to the inlinkz? Go check it out here.

 

Thanks for stopping by.

Marianne

 

 

All the supplies are from Stampin' Up.

OWH - Top 10 Projects from 2011

Hello Friends,

Happy New Year! I hope your year will be one full of blessings, friends and family. Over at Operation Write Home's Stars and Stamps blog  we decided to follow Sheila's lead and post our 10 favorite projects this year. Below are mine in no particular order.

As a side note. If you are attending CHA be sure to stop in the Operation Write Home booth and make a card of one of our nations deployed service men or women.

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Until next time,

Marianne

You are one of a kind.

Stars and Stamps Blog Skip

Hi Everybody,

Welcome to the blog skip. If you came here from Karen's great blog you are in the right spot.

If not, you will want to start at the beginning HERE so you don't miss out on any great cards.

Our challenge was to use the papers and image sent to us by Barb. Here is the card I came up with.

I used Tria markers to color my image. And added some ribbon from my own stash.

The next stop in the blog skip is Holley. You can find her Here.

If you are interested in making cards for our deployed service personnel just click Here.

Thanks for stopping by.

Marianne

Surprise

Hi everyone,
I have made the samples over at Stars and Stamps for the challenge this week. Go check them out here. Won't you think about joining a great group of people who make cards for our deployed heroes. You can check it out while you are there.

Marianne

Catching Up Some More 11-15

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Someday I will be caught up.

Check back on Sunday for a surprise.

Marianne

S&S #44

Hi everybody,

Ok so I know I am late posting this but really wanted to be a part of this fun sketch over at OWH Stars and Stamps. If you would like to check out the other cards in this challenge or join the currect sketch just click here.

I hope you enjoy the card.
Marianne

OWH - Just Three Words

Hi everyone,

Here is a photo of me for the Just Three Words over at Operation Write Home. If you want to find out how you can help send cards to deployed soliders just Click here.

If you want to read about the Just Three Words Click here.

Midweek Throwdown - Digital Stamps

Hello everybody,
I am a little behind but here are my entries for the Midweek Throwdown over at OWH Stars and Stamps. There are two free digis from Ward Digis and I used both of them here.
If you want to pick up the free digis just click HERE and join the challenge you have until Wednesday.

I hope you enjoy the cards and will want to play along.

Marianne

OWH S&S Blog Tour

Be sure to hop over to the Stars and Stamps blog to check out the blog tour at 3 pm (PST). It will be going all weekend if you can't tour today. Here is a link to find all the blogs participating.
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Have a safe holiday.
Marianne

OWH S&S Sketch Challenge #23

Hello friends,
Here is my card for the OWH S&S Sketch Challenge #23. I like how all the colors went together so easily. I cut the circle with my Circut. I couldn't find a ribbon in my collection that I liked so I colored a white ribbon with my markers.

I used my Circut to do the Ilove you. I cut it out in white cardstock then colored with my coptic markers. I added the gem for a little sparkle.

If you enjoy challenges why not head over to the OWH S&S blog and join in. You can get there by clicking here.

Have a wonderful day.

Marianne

OWH card package

Hello everyone,
I finally did it. I have made a card for every comment left on my blog during the OWH Stars and Stamps Memorial Day blog hop. I had 77 comments. I turned in my cards directly to Sandy on Saturday during a cardmaking party. It was such a pleasure to meet her in person and meet so many other wonderful cardmakers. I will be sharing pictures from the party later.

I hope you all have a wonderful week.

Talk to you later.

Marianne

S&S Color Challenge: Pot of Gold

Hello everyone,

Here is my card for the challenge over at OWH Stars and stamps.
We were challenged to use gold on our cards. I used gold tape around my image. It was too bright for my tastes so I toned it down a little with alcohol reinkers. If you would like to participate or see the other entries just click HERE.

I hope you are having a wonderful day. It was actually warm and sunny today.

I didn't take advantage of it because I was having too much fun stamping!

Enjoy the rest of your night.

Marianne

OWH Memorial Day Weekend BlogHop

Hello blog hoppers,

If you are starting with me you just may want to go back to the beginning so you don't miss anything. Just click HERE.

If you are a cardmaker or wanna be cardmaker here is a quote from a family that has been touched by Operation Write Home...

I am writing today to thank you. I adore letters. To the point that my husband (now on his third deployment) and I have chosen them as our source of communication. We both love holding pieces of each other in our hands, and we have passed that love onto our kids. They choose not to Skpe with him, would pass on a phone call at times, but his letters -- oh how they squeal for them. My husband has lately been using cards from Operation Write Home. And he loves them; as do I. I can't thank you enough.
M.S.

When I originally read this I just wanted to sit down and make a bunch of cards. If this inspires you as well please go to the Operation Write Home for all the details on helping out.


So with that being said I am challenging myself to make a card for each comment left on my blog for this hop.

Here is my card. I think M.S. and her family would love receiving this patriotic miss you card.



Here is a close up of the flower. I curve it a bit with my pen and added foam tape to pop it off the card.

Stamps: Flower CTMH, Miss You The Paper Company Studio

Copic markers, CTMH stamp pads

Ribbon: Offray

To continue on with the hop please click here to check out the great card Corinna has for us.

Thank you for stopping by and have a safe and fun weekend. Thank you dad and all the other vets that have serviced us in the past.

Thank you all our service men and women around the world. You guys rock!

Marianne

OWH S&S Sketch #18

Hello Friends,

Can you believe that Memorial Day is just around the corner. Some say that is the beginning of the summer season. Well it sure doesn't feel like summer in my part of the woods. This has been the strangest spring.
It was cold and rainy last weekend so I decided it was the perfect day to make a card. This card is part of a challenge over at the OWH Stars and Stamps blog. You can find the sketch by clicking here.
Why not join the best group of ladies on the planet and make cards for our deployed men and women in the armed forces. It is enough to brighten even the rainiest of days.
So enjoy my card. If you decide to try the sketch leave me a link in the comments, I'd love to see it.



Don't forget this weekend is the big OWH Blog Hop. You will get a lot of inspiration, maybe win some blog candy and see some new techniques. It starts May 29th at 7 am PST.

Happy stamping,
Marianne

Stash Challenge: Stars

Hi everyone,
I know I am late posting this but if you want to see some great Star cards click here.
The link will take you over to the OWH Stars and Stamps Blog.
Why not join us in making cards for our deployed soliders. They give up so much for us to have the comforts that we do.

See you later with the sketch challenge.
Marianne

PS We are having a bloghop on May 29th why not join us.

S&S Lightning Challenge: Armed Forces Day

Sandy over at OWH gave us a Lightning Challenge to make Any Hero cards. You can read about it over here and join in the fun!



Thanks for stopping in.

S&S Midweek Throwdown:Rainy Day

Hi everybody,

Well over at Stars and Stamps the midweek throwdown is happening. The theme is Rainy Day. It is anything but rainy here in central Washington. In fact we are to see weather in the 80's today.

Anyway, click here to see all the details. Plus you will find a link there from *Wink*Wink Ink for a limited time free digi stamp. There will even be a prize. So why not go get the digi stamp and enter the Throwdown.

Here is my card....
I hope your day is sunny today as well but if it's not stay inside and stamp some cards for Operation Write Home.

Marianne

S&S Ribbon Ruffles Tutorial

Here is my card for the Ribbon Ruffles tutorial over at OWH Stars and Strips.
If you want to check out the tutorial click here. They even have videos which are always good for me. It is a fun and quick technique.


Thanks for stopping by.
Marianne

S&S Color Challenge: Browns and Blues

Happy Sunday,

Here is my entry for the new S&S.

If you'd like to join or see the other entries just check here

Please consider sending a few blank cards to OWH for our deployed armed service personnel.

If you'd like details just click this link.

Enjoy your week.

S&S Sketch Challenge #10

I am trying to get caught up from a very busy week. I hope you enjoy my challenge card.

If you would like to join the challgene or see the other cards please click here.