Today the
Art Impressions Design Team is teaming up with
Crafter's Home &
Operation Write Home for a fabulous blog hop in support of Operation Write Home! We are also debuting two brand new Art Impressions stamps designed specifically for OWH, and with your purchase - 25% of the proceeds will go to support OWH. OWH provides homemade cards to troops that are away from home so that they can send cards and notes home to loved ones - to find out more about this wonderful cause, click
HERE to get all the details how you can help. So without further ado... here are two cards made with OWH Every Hat (sku# 4342), and one with OWH Sending Love (sku#4343 ):
What fun images these were to colour! I managed to use a number of layers on my cards, but they need to be fairly flat to send overseas... so I added some stitching detail to jazz it up a little:
And here is the lovely OWH Sending Love set. Isn't it sweet how the string on the telephone spells love?
To purchase either (or both!) of these sets, just click on the graphic below:
And now for your next stop on the hop... click on over to
Kathryn Belmonte's blog for more ideas & inspiration! If you've missed any of the stops along the way today - head back to the
Art Impressions blog to start again. Have a great weekend!
Really liked the color schemes you used for the cards. Very cheery! :)
ReplyDeleteLove the papers you used with the first cards. The coloring of the cups is wonderful.
ReplyDeleteAll of your cards are wonderful-- I love the banner effect on the 2nd card! Thanks for sharing some fun ideas!
ReplyDeleteI really like your paper choices and the stitching detail. Very cute cards.
ReplyDeleteOOoooo! Sewing on the cards! So exciting. I've been wanting to try this, but just haven't yet. Great Idea! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThanks for supporting OWH through this hop! I love what you did with the stitching on the first card and with the cluster of hearts around the sentiment on the second. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteVery nice! I esp. like the designs on the last 2! All the different stripes and then the vintage feel of the last one! Thank you so much for your support of OWH!!
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Your cards are so creative, love all the details and layers and you still kept them from being bulky! Lovely coloring too.
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful cards! Love the bright colors!
ReplyDeleteI love the stitching and the colors! What great details.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your support of OWH and for the fantastic ideas for using the new stamps!
ReplyDeleteThese are so wonderful! I love the bright colors and patterns on the hats cards. The other one is so sweet. These are really going to brighten someones day! Renee
ReplyDeleteLove your card samples. They really pop. You use dramatic shading which is tough to pull off nicely. Looks great.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful coloring of the stamped images and such fun bright papers!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed your whole page, the little gal on the inner tube looks just fantastic thanks for your hard work!!
ReplyDeleteI like the red layering throughout that one card...really makes things stand out! Thank you for supporting OWH! Radloff jen at cableone dot net (no spaces).
ReplyDeleteLove both cards much. The added embellishments add a wonderful touch.
ReplyDeleteTFS.
I love the bright colors.
ReplyDeletethanks for showing the sentiments on your hast cards in 2 different shapes. sometimes we get stuck seeing an image in just one way--okay I get stuck. All the cards are great--the possibilities....
ReplyDeleteLove the stitching detail! Great coloring! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteI love your cards! The stitching on the first set and paper choices on the second set really made them fun and inspiring!
ReplyDeleteHi Karen! I love your AI cards! That stitching is awesome. I love the extra zig-zag in the pattern! I love how you did the sentiment on the "sending love" card, that is a cute design and really draws attention with the cute arrow shape. Great ideas! Thanks for sharing your cute creations. Happy blog hopping!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards! I love the cheerfulness with all the bright colors. Thanks for pointing out that the string spells out love. I hadn't seen that. Lol
ReplyDeleteYour first card is my favorite, love the papers you chose.
ReplyDeleteThis stitching adds something special to your cards. I love it.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are great...the little added detail of stitching is delightful. Both sets of stamps are so great for OWH, thank you for supporting this great work.
ReplyDeleteLove your cards and all the colors! I like all the banners on the side of the one hat one and your hearts and sentiment on the sending love one. Thank you for supporting OWH!
ReplyDeleteLove the colors that you used. Thanks for supporting OWH
ReplyDeleteyour love card is so very cute , love how you used that stamp , very creative .
ReplyDeleteyour cards are bright and cheery! I like them.
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Great ideas. Love the stitching. Will have to try it.
ReplyDeleteGreat card...the love card is really fun! Thanks for your support of OWH!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat coloring and choice of papers!
ReplyDeleteLove those papers!
ReplyDeleteWonderfully created cards. Your coloring matches the pattern papers perfectly. And, each is bright and full of cheer. Great job on them!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty cards, I love how you've "layered" them.
ReplyDeleteLove your use of color!
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are exceptional but I especially like the layering on the Love card.
ReplyDeleteThe stripes, chevrons and hearts really added to the images - thanks.
ReplyDeleteWell done!! The stitching is the best!! Your coloring and card designs are awesome.
ReplyDeleteI love the papers that you used on the hats cards. The stitching is a great little extra on the cards. Love the way you colored the cups on the sending love card.
ReplyDeleteWonderful job on these. I really like the chevron arrows/flags edging the card combined with the sentiment pointing right at that great hat lady. The stitching is a marvelous detail too. Thanks for support Ai and Operation Write Home.
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining in on the hop and for supporting OWH! Your coloring is marvelous and I really like the patterned papers you put together on each card. Nice work! ~Dotti H., OWH Board member
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards. Mary L Schreiber
ReplyDeleteWonderful how you used both stamps. Cards will make recipients very happy.
ReplyDeleteLovely cards. I really like the layouts.
ReplyDeleteYour coloring is inspirational, and I love the colorful chevrons you used. Thank you for participating in the bloghop.
ReplyDeleteFun, cute cards!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are just beautiful and fun at the same time! Love both hat lady cards, especially the second one with the banners. I really like the soft colors of the Sending Love card and the hearts. Thanks for supporting OWH!
ReplyDeleteVery nice, very cheerful, cards! I especially like the chevron banner card!! Thank you for supporting OWH!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful coloring. I think you especially rocked the cups. Love the hearts on there. Lots of inspiration for me!
ReplyDeleteI like how you made one stamp look great in so many ways ....it gets my mind going and that is what i need ! thanks for showing us all the great cards ...
ReplyDeleteI love the card with the banners! It's just a happy looking card. Thank you for sharing your talents.
ReplyDeleteLyn
Wonderful job on the cards. I especially like the stitching additon - TFS! ~ Marilyn
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards, Karen! I just love everything about them. The bright colors, the stitching, the stripes. Thanks so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteGrand cards!
ReplyDeleteI loved how you did the card with the chevron stripes. They are so popular now but not always as appealing as yours. Great job!
ReplyDeleteI love the stitching as an alternative to thick embellishments. Sandy just did an OWHTV show on what not to put on our cards, maybe she could do a show with creative alternatives like yours. Hint, hint Sandy.
ReplyDeleteLike the chevrons they add such a high impact to your cards.
ReplyDeletegreat cards-love the chevrons and stripes
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! Boy I would have loved to receive one of these when hubby was deployed!
ReplyDeleteVery nice cards!! I'm loving these sets!!
ReplyDeleteWow Karen! Blown away by your cards! The coloring on the OWH Every Hats set is fantastic!!! Plus I love your design on the OWH Sending Love set, colors and that sentiment frame, perfection! Thank you so much for helping with the hop! -Kate at Art Impressions
ReplyDeleteLove your card designs & coloring for the all hats lady.
ReplyDeleteThanks for participating in this blog and your support of OWH. Love the hat lady that stands out with that row of banners on one side.
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards...I just noticed how the cord spells love then read your comment! It's great, lovin' that stamp more and more.
ReplyDeletereally nice colors used on your cards.
ReplyDeleteI love your fun cards with all those paper strips!
ReplyDeleteI am such a dork! I didn't realize I had a Blogger window open and couldn't leave comments because of that!!!! I am so glad I figured it out! Your cards are simply delightful! I love the shapes and textures on the hat woman! It adds such dimension! So glad I got to visit and leave a few words!
ReplyDeleteLove your cards! Thanks for sharing! And thanks for supporting OWH!
ReplyDeleteChanging the stitching from a running stitch to a zig zag is ingenious!!
ReplyDeleteKaren! Love seeing a Canadian supporting OWH. Love the stitching on your cards! I think the "every hat" gal is keeping things stitched together back home... The soup-can phone is a great image, too.
ReplyDeleteloved both of your cards.
ReplyDeleteNice touches with the stitching and print paper hearts.
ReplyDeleteÜber cute cards!! I love the chevron edge as well as the straight stitch to zig zag on the other...very creative!! Love it!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards and love the coloring. I love the look of these two stamps and the possibilities.
ReplyDeleteWhat fun to color! Love all the bright colors and patterns on your cards and the stitching adds just the right touch. I always forget about using my sewing machine (it's in a different room).
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Thanks for supporting OWH. I love your coloring!
ReplyDeleteThese are all Incredible but the washi tape is really cool.with the coloring! Wow! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteVibrant delightful cards!
ReplyDeleteMary, Wausau WI
Love all the bright colors & your coloring.
ReplyDeleteLove the stitching! That always makes me want to get out the sewing machine!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are Gorgeous! Love the stitching and banners. :)
ReplyDeleteKaren, these are such fun! Love the colorful papers - and that stitching! Nice!!!
ReplyDeleteSandy Allnock, Founder/Executive Director, OWH
Thanks for being a part of such a special blog hop!!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are just so cute. These will really bring a smile to the recipient. This blog hop is a great idea for a wonderful cause.
ReplyDeleteAny woman would love to rcv one of these cards made with the new stamp. I'm so impressed with all the coloring too.
ReplyDeleteOh Karen, they are amazing!!! Love, love, LOVEEE!
ReplyDeleteLove your cards! great job coloring!
ReplyDeleteI don't know how to pick a favorite of your art work. I really like the clever use of stitching...but I am a sucker for a cute banner and the mini ones on the side of the card are amazing. Thanks so much for your support of OWH.
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