Welcome to my first ever post for an Operation Write Home blog hop! If you reached my blog in mid-hop, be sure to check back at the Stars and Stamps blog to see all the great sites from the beginning.
I made my card using a plain white base and a tag cut with the new Tag & Bookplate die by Tim Holtz The small bookplate is also part of the die. The stamped sentiment is by Hero Arts.
The pink paper is also designed by Tim Holtz. It is from the Vintage Shabby paper stack. I used the small heart shape from Tim's Seasonal Mask package and sprayed over it with a red Glimmer Mist, leaving a lighter outline of the heart after the mask was removed from the tag.
The final touches are some lightweight ribbon from Club Scrap and a heart-shaped button from my stash.
I hope that you enjoy this card. I am offering a small package of blog candy to one lucky winner. Leave a comment on this post by November 20, and I will do a random drawing to choose a winner. Here is a photo of the goodies I picked out for my first giveaway.
That's a small sentiment stamp from Club Scrap, a new water pen, buttons from Papertrey Ink, 2 Staz-On ink pads, crystals from Bo-Bunny and some bling by Heidi Swapp. There may or may not be a surprise or two that haven't yet been chosen.
As a reminder to fellow cardmakers for Operation Write Home, the deadline for Christmas cards has now passed for this year. We are moving on to cards for Valentine's Day. The deadline for sending Valentine's Day cards is January 7, 2011.
Another way to help Operation Write Home is to vote in Joann.com's Craft For a Cause contest. Vote every day, once a day!
Thanks again for visiting during the blog hop--your next stop is Cards by Shirley G
Thanks for your support of OWH. Love tag.
Posted by: Jan | November 13, 2010 at 07:44 AM
ooooooo, love that masking technique--it adds a lovely texture to your beautiful card!
Posted by: Holly / InkPaperStamps | November 13, 2010 at 07:55 AM
great card!
Posted by: Debbie Fisher | November 13, 2010 at 08:06 AM
great card
thanks for sharing with the fans of OWH
Posted by: Robin | November 13, 2010 at 08:16 AM
Very nice card!
Posted by: Sharon Huffman | November 13, 2010 at 09:17 AM
Everything about your card is so lovely!
Posted by: Joanne Travis | November 13, 2010 at 09:26 AM
Great cards and yummy blog candy...TFS!!
Posted by: Ronda | November 13, 2010 at 09:50 AM
Pretty card...thanks so much for the inspiration!
Posted by: Janet | November 13, 2010 at 09:57 AM
very fun card thanks for supporting OWH
Barb Housner
Posted by: Barb | November 13, 2010 at 10:01 AM
I love simple and sweet cards! Thank you for sharing it :)
Posted by: Lisa | November 13, 2010 at 10:08 AM
Cute card!
Posted by: Christine | November 13, 2010 at 10:12 AM
I love tag cards, I should make a few today... see how you inspired me? Thanks!
Posted by: Julie | November 13, 2010 at 10:13 AM
I love your card. Thank you for the inspiration.
Posted by: Rhonda Miller | November 13, 2010 at 10:14 AM
Beautiful tag and great support for OWH!!
Posted by: jennifer mitten | November 13, 2010 at 10:17 AM
Thanks for the chance to win! Beautiful card.
Posted by: Cleota | November 13, 2010 at 10:42 AM
Hi! Very pretty Valentine -- love the tag and the vintage look is one of my true favorites! Thanks for all the deets on your card. Have a fun hop!
Posted by: Sharon Hickey | November 13, 2010 at 11:09 AM
Great card. Love the tag.
Posted by: Stefeni | November 13, 2010 at 11:37 AM
Well done on the card :) The tag is wonderful!
Posted by: Betty | November 13, 2010 at 11:58 AM
Beautiful card!
Posted by: Doris T. | November 13, 2010 at 12:03 PM
Ohhh....I love making tags. What a wonderful idea to use them on a card.
Posted by: Yvette | November 13, 2010 at 12:19 PM
Great card! Thanks for supporting OWH.
Posted by: Adele S. | November 13, 2010 at 12:20 PM
How pretty! I love how you made the heart! :) Thanks for sharing, and thanks for the chance to win some great blog candy! :)
Posted by: K. Joy | November 13, 2010 at 12:53 PM
Very pretty card! Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Heidi E. | November 13, 2010 at 12:57 PM
Neat technique with the heart. Thanks for joining in on the hop.
Posted by: Yolanda | November 13, 2010 at 12:57 PM
LOve the distressed look of your tag. Nicely done!
Posted by: Maureen L | November 13, 2010 at 01:05 PM