I’m so excited about today’s blog hop with the E-Team for Operation Write Home Birthday Bash, what a great way to help our troops. A basic card is what Operation Write Home is looking for, one that can be duplicated or mass produced. So our mission for today was to make a basic card, and share some tip on how we would make multiple of that card quickly.
Please join us in creating and sending cards to Operation Write Home. You can read about the Operation Write Home guidelines HERE.
Be sure and visit the other E-Team Designers listed below.
The E-Team
Linda Duke – Me ;)
NOTE ABOUT VIDEO: For some reason, I lost the first portion of the video. But, you can still see how I made the card. Thanks
Leave a comment at each blog and get a chance to win some paper crafting goodies. Upload your card creation to eclectic Paperie Flickr Group by Sunday, Oct 3rd for a chance to win 1 of 2 eclectic Paperie box of goodies.
Don't forget to visit all of the E-Team and leave us all comments for a chance to win! This is the prize I'm giving away:
has a special coupon code to offer some savings in order to stock up on favorite tools, papers, stamps, and all things paper crafts. Use coupon code OWHCARDS and you will receive 10% off your entire order (min $10 order) at eclectic Paperie. The coupon code is good Saturday, September 25th thru Sunday October 3rd. Yes, the coupon code is good through World Card Making day!
Be sure and go to Operation Write Home and watch this video at the bottom of the page! I know you’ll want to make and send some cards to our troops . . . and when you do, make sure you upload a picture of your cards to the eclectic Paperie Flickr Group.
Thanks for visiting today ;)
supplies:
Spellbinders: Classic Squares Large #3, S4-092 Stars #1, S4-136 Classic Heart #Nestabilities.
Cardstock: Whisper White, Night of Navy, Real Red – Stampin’ Up!
Stamp Pads: Denim Ranger Adirondack Dye Pad – eclectic Paperie.
Misc.: Fiskars Stamp Press – eclectic Paperie.
What a great tutorial video, Linda! You card is just wonderful-- elegant and beautifully patriotic, and such a great design for OWH.
Posted by: Linda Ledbetter | September 27, 2010 at 08:59 PM
What a great technique. I'm glad you demonstrated the Fiskars stamp press. I've been looking at them and I think they'd be a great tool. We're doing our OWH get together tomorrow. I can't wait! It's always fun to spend time with wonderful people creating great cards for a greater cause!
Posted by: Mary | September 27, 2010 at 07:26 AM
Wonderful card Linda. So creative with the heart! Tutorial was really nice and very clear on how to make the paper. TFS
Posted by: Charlette | September 27, 2010 at 06:39 AM
Linda, I really like your card. 'So nice of you to make it. Oh, Latrice sent me over. Many thanks for all that you are doing!
Posted by: Renee J. | September 26, 2010 at 09:50 PM
I like it. May have to try this!
Posted by: Brit | September 26, 2010 at 08:12 PM
I LOVE this card! simple and to the point! Great inspiration! TFS!
Posted by: hiscreation2 | September 26, 2010 at 07:23 PM
Nice card, so simple and perfect. Loved watching the video showing how you quickly did all the pieces.
Posted by: Sandi M | September 26, 2010 at 05:33 PM
Absolutely beautiful! Thanks so much for the tutorial!
Kris, Wadsworth, OH
Posted by: Kris Turner | September 26, 2010 at 04:46 PM
Beautiful card! The tutorial was great. Stacy H-W
www.scrapwithstacy.blogspot.com
Posted by: Stacy H-W | September 26, 2010 at 02:40 PM
beautiful - so simple but so gorgeous. Thanks for support OWH.
Barb Housner
Posted by: Barb | September 26, 2010 at 01:02 PM
Gorgeous heart, heartfelt sentiment!
Posted by: Anne Kerr | September 26, 2010 at 10:24 AM
WOW!! That heart just POPS off the white!! LOVE this!
Posted by: Starla | September 26, 2010 at 08:52 AM
Love your card it is so clean and simple and gorgeous at the same time
Posted by: Jackie Watson | September 26, 2010 at 08:01 AM
Your card is beautiful! I love the mix of die cuts and stamping!
Posted by: Margie Visnick | September 26, 2010 at 05:50 AM
Great idea. Thanks for the demo.
Posted by: Lynn Greenberg | September 26, 2010 at 05:33 AM
Thanks for sharing your tip for how to make stripes on a lot of card elements all at once. OWH is such a great organization.
Posted by: Judy Jackson | September 26, 2010 at 05:25 AM
such a simple card with a patriotic message. love the step-saving method of putting the stripes on the hearts. cool!
Posted by: rush8888 | September 26, 2010 at 02:07 AM
This is looooovely!!!!
Posted by: Lisa | September 25, 2010 at 07:16 PM
oooohhhhh I LOVE LOVE LOVE white space and your card rocks!!!!! LOVE it. Awesome video (I'm still attempting to get the courage to do one - hate the sound of my own voice, lo).
I'm CASING this card..... love it.
hugs
Posted by: Micki | September 25, 2010 at 06:01 PM
I think your card and the video are awesome!
Posted by: Erika M | September 25, 2010 at 05:14 PM
Linda that is a really beautiful card... very simple but not plain. thanks for the tutorial and your support of OWH.
Posted by: whispersandwishes | September 25, 2010 at 05:07 PM
Beautiful card - thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Marie Phillips | September 25, 2010 at 03:15 PM
So clever of you to make your own stipes on the hearts... they have more dimention than a stripe patterned paper! Very beautiful card : )
Thank you for participating in OWH!
Posted by: Erin Glee | September 25, 2010 at 03:14 PM
very cute with the american flag hearts. And as an army wife, i thank you.
Posted by: nikka geers | September 25, 2010 at 12:59 PM
Simple yet elegant card. Thanks for the tips for making striped paper!
Susan
Posted by: Susan Tidwell | September 25, 2010 at 12:24 PM
I really like your heart card. Great tutorial
Posted by: Vicki Romaine | September 25, 2010 at 12:13 PM
Very striking card - I love how you made your own striped paper!
Susan
Posted by: Susan Tidwell | September 25, 2010 at 12:07 PM
Just love this card Linda and all you are doing for the troops thanks my son is serving the country
Posted by: Earline | September 25, 2010 at 11:51 AM
Love your red, white & blue hearts... perfect for OWH! Thanks for sharing your technique!
DeniseB
Posted by: Denise Bryant | September 25, 2010 at 11:49 AM
Wow~ your card is just perfect for AnyHero card. Thanks for your tutorial video.
Posted by: Seongsook Duncan | September 25, 2010 at 11:19 AM
OH MY...This is a fantabulous card!!!! Thanks for sharing the tutorial for it and for supporting OWH :)
Posted by: Betty | September 25, 2010 at 09:44 AM
This card is so very special. I am so happy you ladies are doing this. Thanks for the tutorial too!
Posted by: DeannaC | September 25, 2010 at 09:18 AM
Great card - and as I watched you making your striped paper I had a brainstorm - how about making those stripes and THEN using the nesties to punch it! *lightbulb* Thanks for the inspiration, Linda - your card is adorable. Thanks for supporting our heroes!
Sandy, OWH president
Posted by: Sandy | September 25, 2010 at 09:06 AM
Love the simple heart!
Posted by: yvonne | September 25, 2010 at 09:04 AM
Your card is gorgeous! I love that heart with the patriotic theme!
Posted by: Celina Matthews | September 25, 2010 at 08:10 AM
A wonderful tutorial on making several cards at a time. Loved how you lined up the stripes on the hearts! Also, that Fiskars press is an awesome tool! Thanks so much for the great tips!!!
Posted by: MariaP | September 25, 2010 at 07:03 AM
Love it! What a great idea!
Posted by: chaun | September 25, 2010 at 07:01 AM
Fabulous card, Linda!!
Posted by: Broni | September 25, 2010 at 06:51 AM
Wow your card is a perfect card to send to the men and women who serve our country!! The stamp press.....now that looks like something I could use. I am glad you did a video..I never knew what it was about.
Posted by: Bevie Pearl | September 25, 2010 at 06:51 AM
love your card Linda - thanks for demoing the FISKARS press - I need to pull mine out!
Thanks for sharing!
Sandra
Posted by: Sandra | September 25, 2010 at 06:35 AM
Sending cards for our troop is a wonderful way to say thank you to the men and women who keep us safe and the land of the free. Freedom comes with a very high cost of human lives lost in battle, we need to be more aware that our freedom in this country is not free. I have been making cards for the troops for a while now. My daughter has a scrapbook retreat and I get all the ladies to make cards to send, last year we sent over 250 cards. Thanks for thinking about our service men and women all over the world, from a retired military and veteran family.
Posted by: Linda E. | September 25, 2010 at 05:46 AM
Great tutorial on this very beautiful card. Thanks.
Posted by: Rebekka | September 25, 2010 at 04:39 AM