Welcome to my stop in the latest Operation Write Home Blog Skip. You are in the correct place if you came from Petunia's Paper Passion. (Opens in a new window) Check back in at OWH Stars and Stamps blog if you need to start at the beginning.
This short Blog Skip will be featuring cards made using techniques taught in the latest class offered by Online Card Classes. I really enjoyed this class and learned several techniques that will be great inspiration for those looking to make Clean and Simple cards for Operation Write Home.
My first card uses an idea by Maile Belles. I die cut the word "Love" with the new set of Block Alphabet Upper Case dies from Papertrey Ink. The little flower is made with PTI's Flower Fusion #12 die. The blue layer is raised up with some foam tape. I added the center of the letter "O" back in the the same tape.
I used the actual die-cut letters to make a second card. The letters are adhered to the yellow strip cut using a die from the Half & Half collection. A little bit of twine around the yellow strip makes a simple embellishment.
As a thank you for visiting my stop in the Skip, I'd like to offer up prizes. As you can tell, I'm a big fan of Papertrey Ink stamps and dies. Recently, PTI has been including a nice little Limited Edition stamp set as a "Thank You" to customers. I somehow (wink-wink) manged to receive a couple of extra sets and will be drawing two names to each receive one of the sets. There will most likely be a few other little extras added to the envelopes going out if you win the drawing.
Just leave a comment here on the blog by 9:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) Monday, February 6. The drawing will be done by random number generator shortly after 9. Here's a photo of the set:
Thanks again for visiting my blog. Now it's time to hit the next stop at Yvonne's
Love that you included both positive and negative of your die cut--a good reminder to take advantage of those creative opportunities! Delightful cards--simple but effective.
Posted by: Mary Tilman | February 04, 2012 at 03:52 AM
Thanks for the reminder to use all the pieces parts of die cuts!
Posted by: Sheila | February 04, 2012 at 04:45 AM
Love the first card. To me those cards are the hardest to do.
Posted by: Cindy McNeil | February 04, 2012 at 04:48 AM
The first card is my favorite. Love those die cut letters that pop out.
Posted by: Kathy C | February 04, 2012 at 05:15 AM
Great idea using the positive and negative parts of the die on two cards. Very creative. Beautiful give away you have. I'm hoping for a win. Thanks for taking part in the skip. enjoy your weekend.
Posted by: Donna Hanley | February 04, 2012 at 05:41 AM
I'm so impressed that you got the letters to line up so well with the dies. Are PTI dies easy to place?
Thanks for the chance to win some great candy!
Posted by: Kathryn | February 04, 2012 at 05:50 AM
die cut machines are wonderful aren't they - not an essential but sure lots of fun to use. Love the cut out of the Hello and then upcycling the cut out letters on another card.
thanks for supporting OWH
Barb Housner
Posted by: Barb Housner | February 04, 2012 at 06:15 AM
Good Morning -- Thanks you so much for being part of the Skip and also for sharing your wonderful CAS cards with us.
I also would LOVE to be a lucky winner of those awesome PTI dies. That is one set that I do not own and would make awesome cards for our Troops!!
I also LOVED the CAS class and learned so much! It'll be a blast to be back in the classroom in March! Hope to see you there!!
Lisa
Posted by: Lisa (The Purple Place) | February 04, 2012 at 06:25 AM
Great cards! I for one always forget to use the negatives when I cut letters. This is a fab reminder to use ALL pieces/parts of a die cut.
Posted by: Marlene D | February 04, 2012 at 06:51 AM
I love using negatives along with the positives! I love the cards and thanks for the chance to win great prizes!
Posted by: Sandi | February 04, 2012 at 06:56 AM
Love that LOVE card! The dimensional tape is so great on this card.
Posted by: Yolanda D | February 04, 2012 at 07:12 AM
Great cards--I like how you were able to make two cards from the die cut letters.
Posted by: Sue D | February 04, 2012 at 07:17 AM
very pretty
Posted by: tmishler | February 04, 2012 at 07:22 AM
Thanks for the technique tips!
Posted by: Cheryl L. | February 04, 2012 at 07:58 AM
Thanks for sharing your clean and simple techniques.
Posted by: Lee Ann | February 04, 2012 at 08:09 AM
Two very nice CAS cards! I particularly like the first one with the crisp white background the flower and the reverse text really pop out. Thanks for all the links in your post too... no I can add a few more things to my *wis* list! :)
Posted by: Paula S. | February 04, 2012 at 08:13 AM
Simple, clean and very nice. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: April Carey | February 04, 2012 at 08:16 AM
Great card, Karen! Love the use of a reverse die cut!
Posted by: Julie | February 04, 2012 at 08:46 AM
Very nice cards. Great colors.
Posted by: Dana D. | February 04, 2012 at 09:04 AM
Love the idea of using the cut out piece for a card! Great use of supplies! That THANKS stamp is gorgeous!
Posted by: Gwen | February 04, 2012 at 09:31 AM
I love that you used everything from the die to make 2 cards.
Posted by: Velvet | February 04, 2012 at 10:01 AM
Thank you.
Posted by: Candy | February 04, 2012 at 10:34 AM
Great idea to use both positive and negative of the die. Thanks for sharing the idea and for offering a great prize as well.
Posted by: Fran Weinberg | February 04, 2012 at 10:36 AM
Great use of these dies -- and great CAS cards as well! Thanks for including a little blog candy along the skip!
Posted by: Judi | February 04, 2012 at 10:37 AM
What a good way to use all the supplies! Of course, the sentiment says it all ;)
Posted by: Cindy Teysko | February 04, 2012 at 11:10 AM