Saturday, May 29, 2010
OWH Memorial Day Weekend Bloghop
Welcome to dustypenny designs! Thanks for joining me today for the Operation Write Home Memorial Day Weekend Bloghop! To start at the beginning, please visit OWH Stars & Stripes!
If you are not aware of OWH, the mission is simple: "Supporting our nation's armed forces by sending blank handmade greeting cards to write home on, as well as cards of gratitude to encourage them." These brave men and women sacrifice so much. It is an honor to provide cards to help them stay in touch with their loved ones here at home.
For this hop we were challenged to create red, white, and blue cards with a "Miss You" theme. I have been doing more sewing recently and I knew right away that I wanted to use fabric. Here are the cards I made to share with you today!
I stitched blocks (and then leftover scraps) of fabric together and cut the shapes out in my Cuttlebug. Next I stitched and/or glued the shapes directly to the card base and added the sentiments!
Stamp(s): Hero Arts (CL183 Sparkle Clear: Cute Letters)
Ink(s): Tsukineko (Tuxedo Black)
Paper(s): The Paper Company (Kraft); Wausau (White Cardstock); Scraps (Red)
Other: JoAnn Fabric (Assorted Fat Quarters); Sizzix (Clear Rectangle, Clear Heart, Hearts Tipsy); Stash (Brads)
Please send some of your handmade cards to OWH soon! They accept general cards (thinking of you, miss you, love, birthday, etc.) anytime! Or if you want to get in the holiday spirit early this year, the postmark deadlines for the fall holidays are: Halloween: Sept 20; Thanksgiving: Oct 1; and Christmas: Oct 30. You can find all the pertinent details HERE.
Thanks for looking! Comments are appreciated!
Hugs,
Please continue your hop with Seongsook HERE.
If you are not aware of OWH, the mission is simple: "Supporting our nation's armed forces by sending blank handmade greeting cards to write home on, as well as cards of gratitude to encourage them." These brave men and women sacrifice so much. It is an honor to provide cards to help them stay in touch with their loved ones here at home.
For this hop we were challenged to create red, white, and blue cards with a "Miss You" theme. I have been doing more sewing recently and I knew right away that I wanted to use fabric. Here are the cards I made to share with you today!
I stitched blocks (and then leftover scraps) of fabric together and cut the shapes out in my Cuttlebug. Next I stitched and/or glued the shapes directly to the card base and added the sentiments!
Stamp(s): Hero Arts (CL183 Sparkle Clear: Cute Letters)
Ink(s): Tsukineko (Tuxedo Black)
Paper(s): The Paper Company (Kraft); Wausau (White Cardstock); Scraps (Red)
Other: JoAnn Fabric (Assorted Fat Quarters); Sizzix (Clear Rectangle, Clear Heart, Hearts Tipsy); Stash (Brads)
Please send some of your handmade cards to OWH soon! They accept general cards (thinking of you, miss you, love, birthday, etc.) anytime! Or if you want to get in the holiday spirit early this year, the postmark deadlines for the fall holidays are: Halloween: Sept 20; Thanksgiving: Oct 1; and Christmas: Oct 30. You can find all the pertinent details HERE.
Thanks for looking! Comments are appreciated!
Hugs,
Please continue your hop with Seongsook HERE.
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69 comments:
This is stunning.
Oops! I just got rid of all my fabric scraps at a yard sale... I KNEW there'd be something wonderful to do with them as soon as they were gone! The hearts you've created are gorgeous, and add that "feel of home" to someone far away. Thanks for sharing.
Very cute cards, I love quilt cards and have made many with paper. Your are beautiful.
Stampin Hugs,
Jeanine
OWH team member
Beautiful Cards!!
love the patchwork!
These are sooo cute! I love the patchwork! TFS!
I love your patchwork hearts. These are some great cards. TFS.
Your sewing cards are really neat! Love the patchwork hearts, your furry kids are cute too!
Oh, I love those patchwork hearts! So adorable!
What a great job done! Very cute and wonderful cards. Thanks for sharing and inspiring.
WOW!!! Great idea and beautiful results!!!
AWESOME patchwork hearts! Very fun idea! Have a great weekend! ;o)
Oh my... I love the patchwork hearts. WELL DONE!!
Cute cards! I love how it gives them a great patchwork feel! And, as a military wife, let me say thank you for sharing your creativity to help bring families closer who are separated by duty.
Wow, these are terrific! I am getting so many ideas on todays hop and I can't tell you how many times I've attempted to incorporate fabric into some cards without absolutely no success. You have a lit a spark in me for sure!
Joy your cards are so cute!! Love the fabric - this is "my" kind of fabric work, CARDS! lol :)
Thanks for your support---and happy hopping!
Love your fabric hearts! They made such cute cards.
What a great idea! Cute cards!!
I love your cards.....
Ah! You have so much patience! I don't think I could use fabric to make cards. It seems like too much of a tackle. However, yours turned out great! What an awesome way to be creative when making your cards! :)
I LOVE quilted cards.
I love the quilted look. You have more patience than I do. Thanks for sharing
very cute scrappy cards!! Love them all!!! ;)
I love the quilted cards!!! Thank you for sharing.
Oh no now I need to get fabric for cards too.
Thanks for the great idea.
Love these fabric cards!
Great job on these cards!
Love your patchwork cards!
R/
WOW!! What a terrific way to use fabric scraps! Those cards are terrific! Thank you for making cards for our military heroes!
Really like your patchwork. Makes very interesting cards.
Definately going to try a patchwork heart on my next scrapbook layout! Thanks for the inspiration & for participating today!
xoxo
Lindsey @ ScrapStreet
What an absolutely fabulous idea! The cards & your quiltwork are so stunning!
awesome use of your fabrics. your cards are very inspriational
love your use of fabric - great idea to use your cuddlebug for cutting.
Barb
What a wonderful idea to use your fabric fat quarters for creating cards for the heroes. I have tons of fabric and this would be a wonderful way to use some of it. Thanks for the inspiration.
What a great way to combine two hobbies that you love... beautiful hearts!!!
Great use of fabric on your cards. I am one of those people who are sewing challenged.
I had no idea you could cut fabric in your cuttlebug??? Clearly I am not paying attention! Your fabric cards are incredible - I love them! Thanks for sharing! Following! :D
Great cards! I love the patch work look.
Love the fabric hearts on your cards.TFS
I love that you used real fabric on your cards and pieced it like a handmade quilt...will definitely try this sometime!
Great cards- wonderful Blog Hop!
I love how you did your cards!
Your sewn/stitched cards are lovely! And so original... )
Beautiful cards! Thank you for supporting our troops and OWH!
~Courtney~
Love your fabric cards. I used fabric for one of my cards also. Love love love using fabric and my Sizzix!!!
Love all of the ways you used fabric to make your cards!
Your cards are all so pretty! I love how you incorporated fabric into your designs.
How cute and creative your cards are. Thanks for the suggestion to use fabric scraps.
Excellent Idea!! I will have to try that out - your cards came out so well!
Thanks for sharing!
Happy Crafting!
Lovely cards...great patchworking.
thanks for the holiday mail dates :)
Susan
(78 on the list)
So unique and creative.
Patty
great cards!
These cards are so cute!
great cards! love the patchwork look. and, your cats are adorable! thanks for sharing.
I love how you used fabric on your cards. They look so fun. I am going to try your technique with paper for the quilted look.
Love your fabric cards. I knew I'd kept that material for someting else beside quilts!! Thanks for sharing and hope your having a great time this weekend!
I love the texture in your material cards. Great job!1
Adorable cards. Thanks so much for the inspiration the fabric is fantastic on them. Have a wonderful Memorial Day
Cute cards! Thanks for Hopping!
Wonderful cards! I would never have thought to use fabric on my cards! Thank you for all you do to support our troops!
Good idea to use fabric! Thanks for the inspiration!
Carmen L
Very nice cards! Great idea to use fabric. My favorites are the ones mounted on white. Very creative! Thanks for sharing! :)
I love the fabric on your cards!
Thanks so much for sharing!
Happy Memorial Day!
God Bless our Soldiers & their families!
~Ola
okj83 at live dot com
Wow you do great cards. I went back as far as Christmas ones & signed up to follow you.
Sew delightful cards. :)
Love your quilted hearts - remind me of little flags : ) Sb
These are great. Love the patchwork. Gives them a nice homey feeling. Is that a word? LOL
P.S. LOVE your kitty photo in your blog header.
Corinna
www.myscrapbooklife.com
What a festive, creative idea! LOVE these!
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