OWH Sketch Challenge #144

Operation Write Home Sketch Challenge #144

A2 size card.

Mat 1 (beige) = 5.25" x 4"

Mat 2 (music) = 2.25" x 3.75".  Paper color from Cricut Imagine Black & White cartridge.  Mat 2 has been matted on black card stock. 

Mat 3 (pink) = 4.25" x 2.25".  Paper color from Cricut Imagine Black & White cartridge.  Mat 3 has been matted on black card stock. 

Child with Umbrella = cut at  2.7" from A Child's Year Cricut cartridge, <Umbrla-s> on page 34 of folder.  Image has been mounted on foam tape.

Sentiment "Love You" = from TPC Studio "Greetings" stamp set.

Accents = black hearts are cut outs from Martha Stewart punch.  White hearts are from a different Martha Stewart punch.

Birthday Card

A2 sized card.  Original tutorial found on Operation Write Home website:  http://operationwritehome.org/tutorial-101-using-scraps/

Pattern paper colors from Cricut Imagine Audrey cartridge.

Mat 1 (black) = 5.25" x 4"

Mat 2 (pink) = 5.25" x 3".  Attach before other mats directly onto Mat 1.

Mat 3 (blue pattern - cut two) = 2" x 3".  Mats have been matted on an additional black mat (cut to size).  Attach with tape and overlap some on pink Mat 2.

Mat 4 (green pattern) = 1.25" x 3".  Mat on black card stock and attach with foam tape.  Once matted, it will overlap some on the two blue Mat 3 images.

Birthday Candle = cut at 2.5" from Cricut Birthday Bash cartridge, <Candle2> on page 52 of folder.  Gold stickles added to flame.  Glossy Accents added to "melted wax".   Attach candle with foam tape.

Sentiment "Happy Birthday!" = from TPC Studio "Greetings" stamp set.

Ribbon from Michael's.

Three half pearls from Michael's.

Inside of card.

Mat 1 (pink) = 5" x 3.75"

Dimensional Ruffle Card

A2 sized card.  Original tutorial can be found on Operation Write Home web site here:  http://www.owhstarsandstamps.org/2011/04/dimensional-ruffle-card-tutorial-live.html.

Mat 1 (light green) = 5.25" x 4"

Ruffle layers = cut several 1.75" x 4" strips.  Border punch strip - I used a scallop punch.   Ink all edges.   Top strip is not punched.  

Attach bottom strip with ATG.   Add each layer on top with foam tape on punched side and ATG tape on other side.  I used 5 border punched strips.

Buttons were created using Martha Stewart punch.  Twine added to each for "button thread".   Buttons attached using hot glue gun.

Ribbon from Michaels.  Bow created using Bow Easy and attached with hot glue gun.

Inside of card.

Mat 1 (pink) = 5" x 3.75"
Mat 2 (white) = 4.75" x 3.5", border punched with same punch as front of card.

Buttons = created using Martha Stewart punch.

Kite Card

A2 size card.  Original tutorial from Operation Write Home:  http://operationwritehome.org/tutorial-101-using-scraps/

Mat 1 (sky) = 5.25" x 4".  Paper color from Cricut Imagine Best Friends cartridge.

Mat 2 (green grass) = 3" x 4".  Grass created using Martha Stewart punch.

Kite:  Cut black card stock at 3.5" x 4.5".  Score on 3.5" side at 1.75".   Score on 4.5" side at 2".   Turn over and add tape around raised portion (but not on the scored raised portion).

Cut from two different coordinating pattern papers at 2" x 2.75".  You will need two cuts from each pattern.  Attach to black card stock.  Trim pattern paper where it extends off the black card stock.  Coordinating papers on kite example from Cricut Imagine Audrey cartridge.

Cut a kite shadow from black card stock by taping onto a block of black card stock and hand trimming around.   Kite attached to card using foam tape.

Accents you may choose to add to kite (optional):  Add a brad to center of kite.  On example above, I've also added yellow twine to the kite center (on the raised sections).  Yellow twine is Friendship Twine purchased in the children's craft section at Walmart.  The twine was extended to create a tail to the kite.   Twine added with Tacky Glue.

Flower on front of card = punched from Martha Stewart punch.  A brad matching the kite was added to center of flower.  Stickles and Glossy Accents added to pink petals of flower.   Flower attached to card using Scotch Quick Dry glue.

Sentiment = "Thinking of You" from TPC Studio "Greetings" stamp set.

Inside of card.

Mat 1 (beige) = 5.25" x 4".

Mat 2 - 4 (patterns) = cut at 1" square from kite paper scraps.   Add black card stock shadow around pattern cuts to accent.

Center image attached with single layer of foam tape.   Other two squares were attached with ATG tape.

Star / Sun Burst Card

A2 sized card.  Original tutorial from Operation Write Home website: http://www.owhstarsandstamps.org/2011/06/tutorial-starburst.html

colors are from Cricut Imagine "Mystical Garden" cartridge.

Mat 1 (dark brown) = cut at 5.25" x 4"

Mats 2 - 6 (5 different patterns that will go together) = cut at 4. 5" x 1.5", then cut again diagonally.  Ink all edges with Tim Holtz Tea Dye distress ink after cutting diagonally.

Heart (pink-ist / yellow pattern)  = cut at 2" from Cricut Craft Room Basic Shapes.  Ink edges of heart with Tim Holtz Tea Dye distress ink.   I used a paper piercer on the edge of heart to give more interest.

Heart Shadow (darker color behind heart) = this shape has a scalloped edge around it - cut at 2.2" from Cricut Craft Room Basic Shapes.

Tape diagonally cut pieces around base (Mat 1).   Once done, I had two additional unused pieces.  Trim pieces that extend past the card base (Mat 1).  You can also trim away some of the points that will fall under the heart.  Ink edges of card base (Mat 1) with Tim Holtz Tea Dye distress ink.

I added yellow twine where diagonal pieces meet - this step is optional.  I used Terrifically Tacky glue to attach "Friendship Twine" (purchased in children's craft section at Walmart).  Just thought it gave more interest and motion to the card.

Tape / Glue Scallop Heart Shadow where points of diagonal pieces meet.  Add top heart with foam tape.

I also added two sets of three Viva Decor Pearl Pens to card.

Inside of card.

Sentiment "what on earth did I think about all the time before you?" = from Hero Arts "Epic Love" stamp set, designed for Operation Write Home.

Hearts = punched with Martha Stewart punch using the two left over diagonal pieces from card front.

Miss You

OWH Sketch 143 

Miss You Card:

A2 sized card.

Mat 1 (blue print) = 5.25" x 4"

Lace Trim = Martha Stewart punch.

Flower & Leaf = Martha Steward punch.

Tag = cut at 1" from Plantin Schoolbook, <tagleft> on page 71 of folder.  Edges inked with Memento Rose Bud ink.

Sentiment = "Miss You" from TPC Studio Greetings stamp set.

Accents:  Friendship twine from Walmart.   Half pearl from Michael's.

Baby Chick Card

A2 sized card.

Mat 1 (stripped pattern) = 3" x 4.25".  Paper colors from Cricut Imagine Enjoy the Seasons cartridge.
Mat 2 (light green) = 3" x 4.25".  Paper colors from Cricut Imagine Enjoy the Seasons cartridge.

Zigzag mats = created using EK Sucess punch.

Baby Chick = cut at 3" using Cricut Create a Critter, <Chick> on page 53 of folder.  Paper colors from Cricut Imagine Enjoy the Seasons cartridge.

Egg Shell = cut at 2.25" using Cricut Create a Critter cartridge, <Shell> on page 53 of folder.  Paper colors from Cricut Imagine Enjoy the Seasons cartridge.

Sentiment "Babies are such Sweet BEGINNINGS." = Cloud Design "Simple Thoughts - Baby" stamp set.

Accents = edges of chick and shell inked using Tim Holtz Tea Dye distress ink.  Chick and top of shell mounted on single layer of foam tape.  Bottom shell mounted with double layer of foam tape.

Inside of card.

Mat 1 (light green) = 5" x 3.75". Paper colors from Cricut Imagine Enjoy the Seasons cartridge.

Masculine Birthday Card

A2 sized card.

Mat 1 (dark blue) = 5.25" x 4".   Paper colors from Cricut Imagine Heirloom cartridge.
Mat 2 (blue pattern) = 5" x 3.75".  Paper colors from Cricut Imagine Heirloom cartridge.
Mat 3 (light blue) = 1.5" x 3.75".  Paper colors from Cricut Imagine Heirloom cartridge.

Sentiment "Happy Birthday!" = from TPC Studio "Greetings" stamp set.

Accents = ribbon from Michaels; bow tied using Bow Easy.   Clear gems from Offray MyMoments; attached using Glossy Accents.  Mat edges inked using Tim Holtz Faded Blue Jeans distress ink.

Inside of card.

Mat 1 (light blue) = 5" x 3.75".  Paper colors from Cricut Imagine Heirloom cartridge.  Edges of mat inked with Tim Holtz Faded Blue Jeans distress ink.

Cake stamp = Hampton Art stamp set.  Cake colored using Kimberly Watercolor Pencils.   Flames on candles are a yellow glitter pen.

Ice Cream Sundae Birthday Card

A2 sized card.

Mat 1(blue pattern) = 5.25" x 4".  Paper colors from Yummy Imagine cartridge.
Mat 2 (lime green) = 5.25" x 1".  Paper colors from Yummy Imagine cartridge.

Mat 3 (brown) = cut at 3.8" from Elegant Edges, Oblong-s <Scallop1>, page 23 of folder.

Ice Cream Sundae image = cut at 2.5" from Yummy Imagine cartridge.

Accents = edges of mats inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress ink.  Images mount with foam tape.   White brads from Imaginisce.

Inside of card.

Mat 1 (white) = 5" x 3.75".

Sentiment = "Happy Birthday!" from Inkadinkado Humorous Birthday stamp set.

Green zig zag from EK Success punch.

OWH Sketch 142

Operation Write Home (OWH) Sketch #142, October 14, 2012

A2 sized card made using OWH Sketch #142.

Mat 1 (beige pattern) = 5.25" x 4".  Colors from Cricut Imagine Better Together.

Mat 2 (left-most banner) = 5.25" x 1.5".  Colors from Cricut Imagine Better Together.
Mat 3 (center banner) = 3.5" x 1.5".  Colors from Cricut Imagine Better Together.
Mat 4 (right-most banner) = 4.25" x 1.5".  Colors from Cricut Imagine Better Together.

Mat 5 (blue pattern shadow under sentiment) = cut at 2.5" from Cricut Elegant Edges cartridge; Shadow-s <Flower2>, page 59 of folder.  Colors from Cricut Imagine Better Together.

Mat 6 (light beige solid under sentiment) = cut at 2.5 from Cricut Elegant Edges cartridge; Oblong-s <Flower2>, page 59 of folder.  Colors from Cricut Imagine Better Together.

Sentiment = "This is the day the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it.  Psalm 118:24" = from CardzTV "Rejoice" stamp set.

Accents = Sentiment mat mounted using foam tape.  Edges of all mats inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye distress ink.   Three clear gems at top of mats are from Offay.

Bird-Day Card

A2 sized card.

Mat 1 (flower design) = 5.25" x 4".  Colors from Best Friends Imagine.
Mat 2 (yellow weave) = 5" x 3.75".  Colors from Best Friends Imagine.

Mat 3 (flower oval) = cut at 3.75" (real dial size) from Elegant Edges Cricut cartridge, Shadow-s <Circle1>, page 45 of folder.  Colors from Best Friends Imagine.

Mat 4 (blue weave) = cut at 3.5" (real dial size) from Elegant Edges Cricut cartridge, Oblong-s <Circle1>, page 45 of folder.  Colors from Best Friends Imagine.

Corners (flower design) = cut at 1.5" (real dial size) from Straight from the Nest Cricut cartridge, Corner-s <Bird1>, page 28 of folder.  Colors from Best Friends Imagine. 

Bird = cut at 2.5" from Straight from the Nest Cricut cartridge, <Bird1>, page 28 of folder.  Colors from Best Friends Imagine.

Sentiment = "It's your bird-day!" from My Pink Stamper "Punny-licious" stamp set.

Ribbon = from Michaels.  Bow tied using Bow Easy.

Flower on bird = created using Martha Stewart punch. 

Accents = white beads on flower and bird's eye are from Imaginisce.  Edges of mats and images inked using Tim Holtz Tea Dye distress ink.

Inside of card.

Mat 1 (flower design) = 5" x 3.75".  Colors from Best Friends Imagine.
Mat 2 (yellow weave) = 4.75" x 3.5".  Colors from Best Friends Imagine.

Sentiment = "Happy Birthday!" from TPC Studio "Greetings" stamp set.

Flower = created using Martha Stewart punch.

Accents = white bead on flower from Imaginisce.  Edges of mats inked using Tim Holtz Tea Dye distress ink.

Spider - 30th Birthday Card

A2 sized card.

Mat 1 (black) = 5.25" x 4"
Mat 2 (blue pattern) = 5" x 3.75"; color from Cricut Imagine Industrial Glow cartridge

Moon = cut at 3" (real dial size) from Create a Critter 2 Cricut cartridge; Accessory <VampBee>, page 59 of folder.  Color from Cricut Imagine Industrial Glow cartridge.

Fence = cut at 2.9" (real dial size) from Create a Critter 2 Cricut cartridge; Accessory <MnstrBug>, page 61 of folder.  Color from Cricut Imagine Industrial Glow cartridge.

Tombstone & shadow = cut at 3" (real dial size) from Create a Critter 2 Cricut cartridge; Accessory <Cat>, page 54 of folder.  Color from Cricut Imagine Industrial Glow cartridge.

Grass (cut 2) = cut at 1" (real dial size) from Create a Critter 2 Cricut cartridge; Accessory <ChocBuny>, page 42 of folder.  Color from Cricut Imagine Industrial Glow cartridge.

Spider = cut at 1.5" (real dial size) from Create a Critter 2 Cricut cartridge; Icon <Pumpkin>, page 53 of folder.  Color from Cricut Imagine Industrial Glow cartridge.

"3" & shadow = cut at 1.5" from Plantin SchoolBook Cricut cartridge; page 60 of folder.  Color from Cricut Imagine Industrial Glow cartridge.

card without google eyes on spider

Accents:

Google eyes added to spider.

Spider web = Horizon Braiding Cords (purchased at Walmart in Kid's Jewelry department)

Edges inked with Color Box charcoal chalk ink.  Blue number, spider, grass inked with Sharpie Accent Highlighters color pens.

Tombstone mounted on foam tape.

Spider mounted with pop dot.

Inside of card.

Mat 1 (beige) = 5" x 3.75"

Sentiment = "Happy Birthday!" from TPC Studio "Greetings" stamp set.

Moon = cut at 3" (relative size) from Create a Critter 2 Cricut cartridge; Accessory <VampBee>, page 59 of folder. Color from Cricut Imagine Industrial Glow cartridge.

Fence = cut at 2.9" (relative dial size) from Create a Critter 2 Cricut cartridge; Accessory <MnstrBug>, page 61 of folder. Color from Cricut Imagine Industrial Glow cartridge.

Grass = cut at 1" (real dial size) from Create a Critter 2 Cricut cartridge; Accessory <ChocBuny>, page 42 of folder. Color from Cricut Imagine Industrial Glow cartridge.

Snowman - I Believe

CardzTV Challenge 118:  Anything Goes!

October 10 - October 23, 2012

 

A2 sized card.

Mat 1 (white) = 5.25" x 4".  Embossed with Cuttlebug "Joy and Cheer" folder.
Mat 2 (light blue) = 4" x 3.25".
Mat 3 (white) = 3.75" x 3".  Embossed with Cuttlebug "Swiss Dots" folder.

Snowman = cut at 3.25" from Cricut Snow Folks cartridge; <Snowman5>; (no folder with the cartridge).   Paper colors for snowman from Cricut Imagine Best Friends cartridge.  Snowman is mounted on a single layer of foam tape.

Ribbon = from Michaels.  Bow tied using Bow Easy.

Sentiment = "I Believe" = from Scrappy Mom's "Winter Wishes" stamp set.

S.W.A.K.

A2 sized card.

Mat 1 (dark green) = 5.25" x 2.75"
Mat 2 (yellow pattern flower) = cut at 4" from Elegant Edges Cricut cartridge, <Flwer2-s>, page 59 of folder.  Paper color from Best Friends Imagine cartridge.

Bear / Bee = cut at 3" from Teddy Bear Parade Cricut cartridge, <Bee>, bottom of 1st column of folder.  Paper color from Best Friends Imagine cartridge.  Bear is mounted with foam tape.

Ribbon = from Michaels

Sentiment = S.W.A.K. as well as two hearts = from Scrappy Mom's Amusing Animals stamp set.

Accents = pink pearls from Michaels, center of flower is Liquid Pearls, white gel pen used around images.   Edges of images and mats inked using Tim Holtz Tea Dye distress ink.

Inside of this card is blank.

Celebrate!

A2 sized card.

Background mat = 5.25" x 4"; created using scrap paper cut in 1/4" strips and taped on the mat.  Mat was then embossed using Cuttlebug "Swiss Dots" folder.

Mat 2 (dark green) = 2.75" x 2.5"
Mat 3 (yellow) = 2.5" x 2.25"
Mat 4 (pink strip) = 2.5" x .25"

Cake = cut at 2" from Yummy Cricut Imagine cartridge; page 5 of folder.  Cake is mount using foam tape.

Accents on cake = Liquid Pearls and Glossy Accents

Sentiment = "celebrate" from TPC Studio stamp set.

Pink flower = stick on from Michaels

Fairy Garden

S" fold card.

Card base is created normally, 5.5" x 4.25". Fold top back over on top of itself to create the "S".

Paper is from K&Company "SW Spring Blossom".

Mat 1 (flower design on inside of card) = 5.25" x 4"
Mat 2 (yellow / green polka dots on outside flap) = 5.25" x 2"
Mat 3 (dark green under fairy stamp) = 3.5" x 3.25"
Fairy stamp from Crafter Companion, Fairyopolis, Fall Collection, the fairy's name is "White Bryony".

Accents - green gems from Michaels.   Fairy has been colored and accented using Stickles and Glossy Accents.

Open view of card.

Mat 1 (light green) = 3.25" x 3"

Butterfly = sticker from Martha Stewart

Unto Us A Child Is Born

A2 sized card.

Mat 1 (blue) = 5.25" x 4"
Mat 2 (beige) = 4.25" x 3.25"
Mat 3 (blue pattern) = 4" x 3".  Paper from DCWV "The Crafty Stack".
Mat 4 (brown strip) = 1" x 4".  Paper from DCWV "The Crafty Stack".
Mat 5 (beige, under sentiment) = cut to sentiment size.  Corners rounded at 1/4".

Baby Jesus in Manger = cut at 2" from Cricut A Quilted Christmas cartridge, <Manger>, page 49 of folder.  I did not cut out the eye piece, I just hand drew that with black ink.

Ribbon = from Michaels

Sentiment = "Unto us a child is born" from Cardztv "Classic Christmas" stamp set.

Edges of mats inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye distress ink.  

Inside of card.

Mat 1 (blue) = 5" x 3.75"
Mat 2 (beige) = 4.75" x 3.5"

Ribbon = from Michaels.

Poinsettia Card

A2 sized card.

Mat 1 (holly pattern) = 5.25" x 4".  Paper from The Paper Studio "I believe in Santa"
Mat 2 (beige strip on side) = 1" x 4"
Mat 3 (black) = 3 1/8" x 2 7/8"
Mat 4 (beige) = 3" x 2.75".  Mat embossed with Cuttlebug "Holly Ribbons."

Poinsettia petals (red) = punch from 1" Recollections punch.  Two ends of 1" square rounded by 1/4" rounder - We R Memory Keepers "Crop-A-Dile Corner Chomper."

Accents = white half pearls in center of poinsettia is from Michaels.   Edges of poinsettia petals inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye distress ink.

Leaves on beige strip punched using Marvy punch.

Inside of card.

Mat 1 (beige) = 5" x 3.75"

Sentiment = "Merry Christmas!" - from CardzTV "Classic Christmas" stamp set.

Singing in the Rain

A2 sized card.

Mat 1 (beige) = 5.25" x 4"
Mat 2 (red) = 5" x 3.75"
Mat 3 (black under music paper) = 4" x 1.25"
Mat 4 (music pattern) = 3.75" x 1"; pattern from Cricut Imagine Black & White cartridge was printed on beige card stock

Child with Umbrella = cut at 3" from A Child's Year Cricut cartridge, <Umbrla-s>, page 34 of folder.  Image mounted on a single layer of foam tape.

Sentiment = "Sending you love!" from Cardztv "Encouraging Thoughts" stamp set.

Accent = Glossy Accents used on one of the hearts at top of card front

Heart cut-outs on red mat created using Martha Stewart heart punch-all-around.

Inside of card.

Mat 1 (beige) = 5" x 3.75"

Red hearts are from cutouts created using the Martha Stewart heart punch.

Ladybug - Thinking of You

Operation Write Home Our Daily Bread October Challenge   

 

A2 sized card.

Mat 1 (brown) = 5.25" x 4"
Mat 2 (sunflower print) = 5" x 3.75"; paper is from K&Company "SW Meadow".
Mat 3 (brown stitched) = 5" x 1"
Mat 4 (under sentiment) = cut to sentiment size; rounded on two ends with 1/4" corner rounder.

Mat edges inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye distress ink.

Sentiment = "Thinking of You" from TPC Studio stamp set.

Round mats under ladybugs = from 1.25" Marvy punch
Ladybugs = from Martha Stewart punch

Brass colored gems from Imaginisce.

Round mats under ladybugs are mounted on single layer of foam tape.

Inside of card.

Mat 1 (brown) = 5" x 3.75"
Mat 2 (beige) = 4.75" x 3.5"; edges inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye distress ink.

Ladybug = from Martha Stewart punch.