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

Time to catch up on a few cards

Well my card a day posting didn't go as planned. So here are a few to get a little caught up.

#10

#9

#8

#7

#6
Well I have been busy taking a few classes so got a bit behind. I will try to catch up over the next couple weeks.

Marianne

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 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

Gina K Elegant Flowers

Hi everybody,
I just love this color combination. I was inspired by the irises outside my window. I can't do a good a job as God did in making the real thing but I like what I did. I will be sending this card into OWH to send to deployed soliders. If you want more information on how you can join us click on the image onmy sidebar.

Here is a close up view of the sown ribbon.

Recipe

Gina K Elegant Flower stamp set

Copic markers

Memento Ink

Ribbon

Talk to you all later,

Marianne

OWH S&S Sketch Challenge #21

Hi everyone,

It has been really busy over at work since I took Friday off to go to the women's conference. So this is the first chance I had to work on some cards for OWH.

Over at OWH Stars and Stamps it is sketch time again. I just loved this sketch. You really should go here to check out all the other great cards.

I think this is the cutest digi stamp ever. You really should go over to Polly Craft Designs to see what she has.

Here is a close up view.

Card Recipe:

E - Pearls

Copic markers

Digi Image - Polly Craft Design

Thread

Cardstock and Pattern Paper unknown

I just couldn't stop with one here is my second try.

Here is a close up of the edge for you to see.

Card recipe:

Pattern paper Gina K

Cardstock CTMH

Digi image Polly Craft Design

Copic Marker

Momento Ink

Staples

Why not head over to OWH and join in on the fun.

Marianne

OWH S&S Sketch #19

Happy Sunday everyone,

I hope you have all been able to attend church today and enjoy it as much as I do.

Here is my card for the OWH Stars and Stamps Sketch #19. I am planning on writing a note inside this card for one of our heroes. Hero you ask? Over at OWH you can get all the details of how this great organization supplies our deployed service men and women with homemade blank greeting cards to send home to their loved ones. Well, they also request what are called Any Hero cards that are written by people like you and me to these service people. Believe it or not there are some service persons that do not receive any mail so we try to fill in the gaps with quick notes to them....thus Any Hero cards. I think this image is perfect for an Any Hero Card.


If you would like to see the other cards in the challenge or find out more about Operation Write Home just click HERE.

See you soon!

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

S&S Sketch Challgenge #17

Hi everybody,

Here is my entry for the Sketch Challenge over at OWH Stars and Stamps blog.
This is a really fun sketch that I plan on using more.


I hope you are having a wonderful Sunday. I was hoping to do some yard work today but the rain decided I needed to make more cards for our nations deployed heroes. Why not join me?
If you'd like to see the other cards based on this sketch and see how to help our heroes click here.

See you later,

Marianne

Ribbon - Details and Accessories
Stamp #99031 inkadinkado

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

OWH: The Chair

Here a cute little card that I am going to send to OWH. I used my Coptic markers to color the image. The background piece of paper is a wallpaper sample I received from a friend to see what I could do with it.

If you would like to join in making cards for our Military Heroes to send home you can go directly there by clicking here.

S&S Sketch Challenge 11

Hi everyone.

Boy have you had as busy a week too?

Anyway here is my entry for the Stars and Stamps Blog Sketch Challenge.

If you'd like to join or to see the other cards just click here.

S&S Midweek Throwdown

Here is my card for the midweek throwdown over at Stars and Stamps Website. If you want to check out the rest of the cards or join the challenge please click here.

Since it was a Free for All we could choose any past challenge and this is the one I choose. Just click here to see it.

S&S Sketch Challenge #9

Thanks for stopping by.
Here is the card I made for the Stars and Stamps Sketch Challenge.
What a great sketch for simple and quick cards. If you'd like to join this challenge or see the others cards made click here.





Here is a close up of the image that I colored.

Supplies:

Stampin' Up

Copic markers

Pattern Paper - K & Company

S&S Theme Challenge Four Legged Friends

Hi everybody,
It is actually Saturday but I wanted to keep the PWA blog hop at the top of my page.
I hope it is as gorgeous outside where you leave as it is here.

Here is the card I made for the Stars and Stamps them challenge.
If you would like to join this challenge click here.

Supplies:

Horse Stamp Inkadinkado 99540

Copic markers

Pattern Paper K& Company

Sazon Ink Black Jet

Buttons

Cool Cat

Hello,

Today I colored a digi image for today's card. If you haven't tried digi stamps there are many places that have free downloads of images for you to try.


In this case I used my copic markers. The ice cubes were filled in with dimensional adhesive. I think it is a fun and colorful card.

Happy stamping,
Marianne