I mailed 250 cards to Operation Write Home on October 1st (I've been posting them the past few weeks and will continue to do so for the next few). The above card was one of several Any Hero cards I included in the box.
Nearly full box ! I stopped at 250 cards -
I wanted to get them in well before the holiday deadline
since half of the box was holiday cards.
I wanted to get them in well before the holiday deadline
since half of the box was holiday cards.
World Card Making Day blog hop at Operation Write Home guidelines: make Thank You cards and use one of their sketches.
My card is loosely based on the sketch below. I tilted it and made the rectangle a star.
I also made it into a "swing card" or as some people call it, a "flip flop" card.
I did not include full instructions to keep this post short, however there are a couple external links above if you would like to know how to make this type of card. I'll post my step by step another day.
I used a stencil image traced with pencil then hand cut with an Xacto knife to make the "swinging" star.
The red and blue pieces were run through a stripes embossing folder before adhering to the card.
Stamp image colored with markers; image from Stampin' Up!
Thanks for stopping by my page for the World Card Making Day Blog hop at Operation Write Home !
Continue hopping for more inspiration at the 125+ blogs that are participating =)
Unfortunately I am unable to participate today due to wedding obligations, but am looking forward to spending some down time the next few days visiting the other participants pages !
Wow, that's not only a great card, it's super clever! I really like that you kept it more CAS by not repeating the star motif in the embossing. Thanks for the mini tutorial!
ReplyDeleteAwesome card! I love the tri-fold. Your star is great and the embossing addds great dimension.
ReplyDeletevery pretty card
ReplyDeleteWOW! Love the flip style card design with the star cut out!! Great job! :) Happy World Card Making Day fellow craft friend! HUGS
ReplyDeleteLove the swing! I need to try it!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great card Heather. So impressive that you hand cut the swing star! Keep up the great work.
ReplyDeleteGreat star focal point.
ReplyDeleteFantastic card! I'd love to find directions for this.
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Misty
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Fantastic Any Hero card! And you cut the star by hand?! You've got a steadier hand than me! Happy WCMD!
ReplyDeleteBrilliantly creative, Heather!!! I love your card and WOW.....150 cards for OWH!!! You are smok'n lady!!!!! :)
ReplyDeleteLove how this card is CAS and yet not. Excellent design.
ReplyDeleteI like that swing card! It really stands out! radloffjen at cableone dot net
ReplyDeleteThe "swing" in your card makes it super special!
ReplyDeleteThis is so pretty. I like the colors - love the look.
ReplyDeleteLove your swing card...perfect bright patriotic colors!!
ReplyDeleteLove your swing card. I have tried to make a couple, but they didn't turn out as nice as yours. Fantastic card for OWH. thanks.
ReplyDeleteI am going to try this. I really like this card. Happy World Card Making Day!!
ReplyDeleteI love the Patriotic theme. The star is just fabulous! Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThis is so cute! I love swing fold cards and that big, shiny star is perfect for this patriotic card!
ReplyDeleteI love the swinging star. Very cool.
ReplyDeleteVery fun and colorful card.
ReplyDeleteLovely swing card! You have been a busy bee! Great alteration of the sketch. Happy WCMD, hugs and happy crafting! -Kim
ReplyDeleteI love cards with motion and your swing card is outstanding! And I am so impressed that you had 250 cards to mail....that is so exciting-- that is at least 500 people who will be impacted in such a wonderful way by your generosity!!! Thanks for your support of OWH and our troops!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sending us off for tutorials on how to do this. Love your choice of a patriotic theme. Thanks for your support of OWH!
ReplyDeleteAwesome card and way to go on sending in 250 cards! That is amazing! Thanks for supporting OWH and our troops!
ReplyDeleteLove the Red/White/Blue ... Great card!
ReplyDeleteGreat card and I really like the way you folded it.
ReplyDeleteGreat card I love the star
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing
Amanda :)
A.J.’s Digi Shoppe
Fun fold and yet the whole card still keeps a CAS feel to it! Thanks for supporting OWH
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love the swing card!
ReplyDeleteWhat a super cool effect on this! The star looks like it floats. I am sure any hero who gets this is gonna love it and be showing it around. Glad you were able to join in the hop. Thanks for supporting OWH!
ReplyDeleteYour card makes a great impact! You did a great job cutting that star. I can only imagine the mess I would have made with that! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLove the fold on your card!
ReplyDeleteI love your clever card design. The recipient will love it!
ReplyDeleteLove this card, clean and simple but with a twist! I'm super impressed at your box of cards too!
ReplyDeleteLove the star swing card, what a great idea for our heroes! Happy WCMD!
ReplyDeleteGreat job with the swing card!
ReplyDeleteLove the card!! great colors!!
ReplyDeleteTerrific card! I love the star with the stripes embossing-so patriotic! I am sure your cards will be greatly appreciated!
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