Happy Memorial Day Weekend!
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This weekend Operation Write Home is celebrating all of our amazing men and women who are or have served in our military.
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU TO OUR AMAZING TROOPS
I used sketch #184 to as the starting point for my card.
Starting with the sketch and some red/white/blue papers from my stash, I created this thank you card for our troops. To keep the layers to a minimum (hard for me), I used thin strips of the navy cardstock on either side of the red print instead of adding an additional panel and again for the white strips on either side of the polka dot piece. The navy panel across the bottom is mounted on Tombow Foam Tabs and for each of the other layers I used Tombow Xtreme Adhesive. The star has Xtreme Adhesive on the bottom half and Foam Tabs on the top to even everything out. The "many thanks" sentiment is one of my favorites and it is from the Paper Smooches Word Salad set.
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The tip about using the strips is a good one. Great way to make a solid paper last while still giving the look of layering.
another wonderful star card! I think this one is my favorite so far!
Love your combination of papers!! Great card!
I love your paper choices. The card turned out beautiful. I use thin strips also when I don't have enough for a full layer but want to use a certain color.
This is really nice. I like the muted tones.
Love Love Love!
Oh My, just gorgeous, love your paper choices and the whole card is just awesome.
What a pretty card and I just adore the patterned paper you used!
Really like this card..conveys the message very well.
Love the papers you used on this awesome card!
Love the tip to use strips rather than a whole panel! I also love the little dots of red scattered about, and your pretty red background paper. Thanks for sharing!
Good job following the sketch. Those papers you chose are perfect.
I like the star and how you lightly colored it...adds texture and layering!
Great card. Love all the different papers you used. They look great together.
April
Cool paper, not typical for a patriotic card but you've really made it work by using the star and the dotted paper together. Thanks for posting on the OWH Hop.
Great choice of sketch. I like that you used a star instead of the circle.
I really like this card a lot! I like the look of several papers and the whole thing works well.
Awesome card Melissa. Your choice of papers really work well too. And, love all the various sizes of the red bling.
Beautiful card, I love the papers and your added enamel dots!
It's nice to see a pretty red, white & blue card. I appreciate the hint about paper strips too - I don't layer to excess but sometimes hate to use up too much of some of my solids.
Have not made a card from OWH Sketch #184 yet. Thanks for the inspiration.
Love the combination of papers and that bold star!
Pretty card! Love the papers and the little enamel dots pull it all together.
Really like your paper choices.
Love the papers and how the star just pops out!
Great card - will definitely be CASEing this one! Thank you for the inspiration!
I like your take on this sketch, using a star instead of a circle. Great use of those patterned papers, too.
I often do the same thing to make it appear that it is a whole panel. Sure helps to save paper.
Beautifully made
card and Happy
Memorial Day to
all.
Carla from Utah
Oh my gosh! This card is so beautiful. I love the papers you chose and your use of the enamel dots. Have a great day and thanks for your support of OWH!
Love your choice of paper.
This card is so amazing! I love the paper, the inking, the die cut star!
Love the idea to use just the strips. The red patterned paper is gorgeous with the navy. Yes, that sentiment is great. Thanks for sharing such a nice card.
Love all the layers and great tip to just use strips so it doesn't get so thick and heavy. Thanks for supporting OWH.
R/
What a wonderful use of color and love your embellishments. I am going to have to try out this sketch soon.
Paper Smooches is one of my favorites too, so I am loving the sentiment being prominent on the star! Thanks for sharing :)
What a great interpretation of this sketch. I love the big bold star as the focal point and the paper combo is fabulous. Thanks for joining in the hop and supporting OWH!
yummy card, love the paper choices and the sketch you chose. Great job.
You are ever the creative one! I love dropping by to see what you've been up to. Great card, Melissa, as always! Thanks for sharing :)
Great job with the sketch - love that big star with the sentiment inside!
What a beautiful card, Melissa! I love your paper choices and the sentiment!
Love the papers you used. The idea of using just strips of paper as kind of a faux backing is great!
Wonderful card Melissa and great interpretation of the sketch!
Beautiful card! I love the layering and the paper choices!
Very pretty card and I really like the papers you used.
Great Card!
Really like the papers you used along with the dots!
GREAT mix of patterned paper in vertical stripes
Beautiful card. I love the red "lace" pattern paper, and the little red bubbles are just the right amount of bling.
What a lovely card! Love your selection of papers and your use of that big, bold star.
Melissa, you so rock! This was on of the sketches I was trying to create with....it would have nothing to do with me. I love what you did. Hugs my friend.
Beautiful card! I love the colors and patterns, thanks for sharing.
I like the patterned papers you chose. Thanks for the tip about the small strips. Thanks for being part of the hop.
Awesome cover of paper. Your tiny red Embellishments are perfectly placed, which creates a nice flow to the card! Thanks for sharing!
Raeanna Smith
Beautifully done. I love the papers and embellishments.
I adore your paper choices -and the sprinkle if embellies!
Sandy, OWH Exec Director
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lovely lovely card!!!
Love the star and colors and love the sentiment. Great card
Thank you for the tip on using strips of paper. Love your card...thanks for sharing.
very stunning!!
great choice of paper and I like the enamel dots.
I'm a sucker for stars and stripes. Your selection of papers was wonderful.
I just love your paper choices for this sketch. Great tip about using the thin blue strips. Sometimes I get a bit carried away with layers on my own cards. Thanks for supporting OWH.
Lots to love here!
Thank you for showing the sketch and giving directions...really great for us beginners!
OMG-I was loving it when I thought it was layered...I cant believe you cut those thin border pieces! I will think about that...
Like the paper choices too
Thank you for making and sharing with us!
Hi Melissa: I love the muted colors of the patterned papers which give a nostalgic look to your pretty card! The enamel dots really add a lot, too!
Love the red patterned paper, the red dots, and the fact that you used narrow strips of paper instead of adding layers of cardstock.
Awesome star card
Awesome card! Love the red background paper and appreciate the tip on the paper strip.
Love your card! I like the paper you chose! Thank you!
What a really beautiful card. I loved all the different designer papers. Great job!
Beautifully done elements, coordinated perfectly!!!Thanks for supporting OWH!
Love your tips on keeping the layers thinner! It's such a great card.
Wonderful card...love the papers and sentiment! WTG!!!
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