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
Using positive and negative is ALWAYS positive! Great cards!
Posted by: RuthJ | February 05, 2012 at 05:38 AM
Great die cut card and so cheerful.. and thanks for the blog candy ;)
Posted by: Caro | February 05, 2012 at 07:14 AM
Thank you so much for the inspiration! Luv your cards. So sweet! Thanks for the opportunity to win some blog candy too! So kind of you!
Posted by: Amelia Andrade | February 05, 2012 at 08:14 AM
Thank you for the inspirtion. Great cards!
Posted by: Tess Harry | February 05, 2012 at 08:45 AM
What a great idea to use the 'negative' of the letters! Two for one...I love it!
Posted by: Sheryl | February 05, 2012 at 09:05 AM
Very clean and simple cards -- I like how you used "Love" as the center focus. Thanks for sharing the technique. Also thanks for the opportunity for blog candy. :-)
Posted by: Sharon S. aka Desert Rose Outpost | February 05, 2012 at 09:28 AM
So nice of you to offer some extra candy at your blog stop!
Posted by: Lynda | February 05, 2012 at 09:35 AM
What a great use of supplies...never waste a scrap if it can be used. I would love a chance to win a little blog candy and thank you for the opportunity.
Posted by: Dee N | February 05, 2012 at 10:42 AM
Wow! Nice take on CAS! Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: cyndybr | February 05, 2012 at 11:44 AM
Great cards. Love that you used the letters and the negative cut too.
Posted by: SandyBear76 | February 05, 2012 at 12:30 PM
I love the simplicity! It is a great reminder that they can be simple and very effective. Thanks for being a part of OWH!
Posted by: Lynn Ramsey | February 05, 2012 at 12:48 PM
Oh I like this card. I can't wait to give it a try myself.
Posted by: Marianne | February 05, 2012 at 02:44 PM
What a nice bold design that is!
Posted by: Allison G in TX | February 05, 2012 at 02:46 PM
Great cards. Thanks for being in this great hop!
Posted by: Miriam Prantner | February 05, 2012 at 05:36 PM
Lovely cards, thanks for sharing
Posted by: Diana F | February 05, 2012 at 08:45 PM
TFS your great CAS cards and ideas.
Posted by: Dolores A. | February 05, 2012 at 09:53 PM
I LOVE your CAS cards! You used such nice colors and such wonderful little touches! TFS!
Posted by: Ruth G | February 06, 2012 at 08:10 AM