Today Operation Write Home is sponsoring a blog hop. Everyone is asked to use one of the sketches that are posted every Sunday on Stars and Stamps. Are you ever frustrated and don't have any mo jo - there are over 100 sketches to help you get started with your creativity.
I chose Sketch 83. I know when you look at the sketch you will say that sketch used four different pieces of paper - well I cheat - I just cut strips of paper to mimic the look of the spaces between the pieces of paper. I would work forever in trying to get everything straight enough for me - I could probably have several cards made before I threw away the one I ruined picking up the glued pieces and trying to straighten them.
I chose to use the new stamp set from Paper Smooches. Part of the proceeds from this stamp set will be donated to Operation Write Home. Thank you. The paper is for Authentique - their new patriotic line.
Everyone have a wonderful week end hopping.
Super cute card! Love your take on the sketch and the papers that your used. This eagle is too cute - I used him on my card too!!
ReplyDeleteSO cute - and those papers are great! Thanks for supporting OWH!
ReplyDeleteSo fun! Love that cute, little bird!
ReplyDeleteReally cute card! The papers are fantastic, thank you!
ReplyDeleteHummer Hugs,
Misty
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Love this image and your clever use of the strips. Like that paper too. It is part of my candy. I bought 4 of the bigger sheets for me
ReplyDeleteI love the paper and your bird is adorable!
ReplyDeleteSketch #83 is my favorite! Thanks for the inspiration. I love that paper.
ReplyDeleteLove the paper and love that stamp! Great cards Barb!
ReplyDeleteCute, cute, cute. Love those papers.
ReplyDeleteBarb, great card! Love the stamp you used, and great trick in doing sections without actually having to use small pieces of paper! I will be using that trick!. Thank you for sharing today and all your hard work supporting OWH!
ReplyDeleteVery cute! Love the papers!
ReplyDeleteI just love that little eagle. Great papers, too.
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Great card. Thanks for telling us how you made it. Not only is this a lovely way to start the day but also an education. Thanks for your support of the troops.
ReplyDeleteHi Barb! Your card is really cute! I just received that little Paper Smooches set in the mail and can't wait to use it!! Enjoy the hop!
ReplyDeleteAdorable! I almost never follow sketches exactly either!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun card, I like the way you've used this sketch and "cheated" a little :) We all have different ways of making our cards and it's fun to learn how someone else did it!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your creativity! Enjoyed reading about your method to maintain your card-making sanity :D
ReplyDeleteMary, Wausau WI
Hi Barb,
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful card you made, sure to brighten the day of the lucky recipient! Beautiful colors too! Blessings!
Love it!! That eagle is just my favorite lil bird :)
ReplyDeleteGreat card, Barb! Love that dp you used!
ReplyDeleteNice card Barb! I like your approach on this sketch because I find it a struggle to get pieces and gaps aligned just right too. Thanks for everything you do as part of the OHW Blog Team.
ReplyDeletePaula S.
I love this creation going to case it since I have the same dp;)
ReplyDeleteCute card! Can't believe I made it through all the blogs!! Whew! Thanks for your support of OWH!
ReplyDeleteIm stealing your technique and using two pieces of paper instead of four. I can never get things straight. Thanks for the tip!
ReplyDeleteGreat way to end the hop! Love this stamp set and the papers and great trick too! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteCute card. Love that Authentique paper. Thanks for hoppin' with OWH. craftycolonel.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteNice card - love the ribbon.
ReplyDeleteI like the papers on this card, great way to use strips of paper instead of all that cutting
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing!
Adorable card-- love your take on this sketch and the papers you used is one of my new fave paper pads!
ReplyDeletethat eagle sure is cute! sweet card! :)
ReplyDeleteBarb,
ReplyDeleteLooks like they saved one of the best for last!
Thanks so much for sharing the trick of cutting strips of paper. :)
Adorable card and a neat shortcut trick! Thanks for your support.
ReplyDeleteBarb, this card is adorable. That little eagle makes me smile everytime. I like how you divided your card with lace.
ReplyDeleteAdorable card, love the papers you used.
ReplyDeleteI love your card. And I really love that you confessed how you did it. my style exactly. Pat K.
ReplyDeleteLove this, barb - I've been known to use that shortcut too, so much easier! Love the eagle.
ReplyDeleteThat little eagle is just too adorable! Love the papers you used, and I like your workaround for the piecing involved - great idea!
ReplyDeleteThat little eagle is just too cute. Thank you for all you do with OWH!
ReplyDeleteCute and sweet eagle, Happy Memorial Day weekend. Hugs
ReplyDeleteJust love that little eagle! And I really appreciate the reminder about how to make it "look" like you cut out the squares. I'm with you, I would be fussing and not getting any where the other way! LOL! Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your interpretation of this sketch... it is really cute with that stamp.
ReplyDeleteLove the card and your explanation (cheating) :)
ReplyDeleteBarb, I remember reading your trick about "cheating" on this type of sketch for the first time many months ago and thinking just how brilliant you are. I get frustrated when things aren't lined up and sometimes skip that type of sketch. I love the papers you used on this card and think you did a great job with that eagle.
ReplyDeleteI am totally loving this little eagle! So cute!
ReplyDeleteHi Barb!! I just got that stamp set in the mail today. Thank you for the great idea! Thanks too for all you do for OWH!
ReplyDeleteYour card is cute!! Love the paper smooches stamp.
ReplyDeleteSheila
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Great colors - love that paper! And your eagle is very nice with it. I think your creative use of pattern strips is a super idea!
ReplyDeleteI understand your compulsion to straighten everything. I make myself crazy. Love the card!
ReplyDeleteWow! A work around to getting things straight. AWESOME!! Thanks for sharing...
ReplyDeleteSo cute! I LOVE that little eagle and just ordered that set yesterday. I'm been meaning to, but he's popped up on the hop so much I just HAD to have him. Also love your paper choices and thank you (!!!) for that hint. I thought I was the only person who can't get those type of challenges straight!
ReplyDeleteAnd it could, I think, also work with four pieces of paper if you put them closely next to each other, then put the strips on top to cover up any gaps. GREAT tip! I always learn things at card shares and this was one of the most helpful everl!
that image is adorable....love your card! ;)
ReplyDeleteDarling card and I LOVE how you created your 4 block look. Spacing always is a challenge for me and your tip has freed me from that constraint. Yayyy! TFS and supporting OWH.
ReplyDeleteYour card turned out great, Barb. The eagle is pretty cute and the papers you've used are super!
ReplyDeleteLove the paper you used! Great card, TFS :)
ReplyDeleteThe papers are amazing! Cute card TFS :)
ReplyDeleteAdorable card Barb! Love those papers and the eagle. I had to giggle about you cutting strips to mimic squares. I've been known to do that a time or two myself.
ReplyDeleteReally cute card
ReplyDeleteWonderful! I really like the papers you used and enjoyed visiting your blog
ReplyDeleteCute! The image is adorable.
ReplyDeleteReally cute card.
ReplyDeleteBarb, your card is so cute. Love the image. Your trick is very helpful tip. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteIt's not called cheating...it's being creative! I'll have to remember that creative tip in the future! lol Thanks for your support of OWH!
ReplyDeletelol I understand what you mean about lining up the squares! Great card and use of the trim.
ReplyDeleteI have seen this image too many times during this blog not to have it now. You have increased my "need" for him, lol. I like the way you used this sketch and the image, very cute....and ingenious to use strips of paper to overcome difficulties in lining up 4 separate pieces of decorative paper. Thanks for the tip!
ReplyDeleteThat is a clever "cheat" I will have to remember. Thanks for participating.
ReplyDeleteCute card!! I love that Paper Smooches set. What a great idea to put the paper stips in between! I'd be much easier than trying to line them up. Thanks for the tip!
ReplyDeleteCute card!! I love that Paper Smooches set. What a great idea to put the paper stips in between! I'd be much easier than trying to line them up. Thanks for the tip!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! Love that cutie eagle!!! Great colors :)
ReplyDeleteThat eagle just begs to be hugged!! What a cute card.
ReplyDeleteFAbulous--love this adorable eagle and the papers and your cheat technique.
ReplyDeleteAdorable card -- that eagle is just too precious.
ReplyDeleteGreat card...love the image and the pp.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great card! Love the paper and that cute little eagle!
ReplyDeleteLove the patterned papers with this one! Fabulous!!
ReplyDeleteCute card with the Paper Smooches stamp! This is one of my favorite sketches, but I really like your "cheat" because I got so confused cutting the pieces that were all just a tiny bit different. LOL
ReplyDeleteYummy paper...I just bought some. Seriously super nice card...love that stamp set! TFS!!!
ReplyDeleteTFS! I esp. like the tip on using the strips for designs like this--thanks!!
ReplyDeleteDarling card! I love all the papers!
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