Welcome to the Operation Write Home Be My Valentine Bloghop. I am happy to participate in this great event. This Bloghop starts from Operation Write Home Stars and Stamp Blog. If you landed here from Sherrie's blog, you are in the right place. I am sure you liked her cute card with the spinner card mechanics.
Operation Write Home's Mission is to support our nation’s armed forces by sending blank greeting cards to write home on, as well as cards of gratitude to encourage them. Please click HERE to learn how the project works.
Here are some of my Valentine's Day cards that I want to share today and some tips for cutting a 12" x 12" patterned paper to make these cards with better usage. I used the OWH S&S Sketches as I added the link under each photo. You can see the actual sketches and inspiring cards submitted by OWH cardmakers by clicking the link.
Easy cutting template for a 12" x 12" patterned paper
This is my blog candy for those who leave comments and will follow the links below by clicking the picture.
Please click the picture and you will find the details. Thank you for participating in Special Mission with Archway Cookies and Voting at JoAnn's Craft for a Cause.
I will pick a winner on Friday, November 19, 2010 and announce next day. With this stamp set, I hope the winner will make some Valentine's Day cards for heroes and send them to OWH by January 7, 2011. Thanks for visiting my blog. Please continue along the bloghop by visiting the very talented Artist Designer Instructor, Rick at Rick St. Dennis MFA.
Wishing you a wonderful day!
Love the simplicity behind your designs. They look great!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are just wonderful! Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteMelanie
Scrappily Ever After Blog
I think this is such a wonderful idea!! I love your cards too! They are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteGreat stuff Seongsook! Sure the troops will enjoy. We'll keep on voting for Op Write Home too!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for showing how you divided your paper- no waste!
ReplyDeletewonderful cards
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing the tips on how to cut the paper
I LOVE all the pretty reds in your cards!!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards, Seongsook! I still need to come up with a couple ideas for our party on Nov 21st.... The design book you gave me is where I'll start! ~♥~ joan (btw, I'm bringing Archway cookies)
ReplyDeleteyour cards are lovely! they are going to make some lucky recipients pretty happy :) TFS
ReplyDeleteBeautiful LOVE cards!!!
ReplyDeleteLOVE LOVE LOVE!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards, Seongsook! That paper is so cute, so I can see why you came up with a way to get the most out of it!
ReplyDeleteWhat a GREAT way to use paper like that - and matching with sketches!? You rock! When I get time and update the sketches page, I'll have to link to this post so more people can see the idea. Darling!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! I love all your cards and your blog candy.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your support of OWH. Your cards are great.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tip on cutting the paper! So helpful. Beautiful cards. Seongsook, thank you for being so dedicated to our heros. It inspires me!
ReplyDeleteKaren
What pretty cards! I love the one with the gold embossing. Thanks for sharing!!!
ReplyDeleteLove you ideas. Thanks for the tips.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! I am bookmarking this page to come back to the cutting pattern for the pattern paper.
ReplyDeletePretty cards. What a great idea to use a sheet of designer paper. It avoids having those little scraps sitting around.
ReplyDeletesimple and pretty - great cards
ReplyDeletealso a great tip on getting the most out of your paper!
Your cards are really great. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work! I love to see what the sketches inspire. Great colors!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards thanks for sharing your cutting diagram. I can see this coming in so handy to make a bunch of cards for OWH.
ReplyDeleteVERY pretty cards - love the colors :)
ReplyDeleteI have fallen in *love* with the heat embossed card! Beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteyour cards are beautiful! I love that you used a 12x12 sheet of paper to make all those cards!! Awesome!
ReplyDelete~1CraftyDame
Great and beautiful cards! I will be using your cutting advice for the 12 x 12 paper! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteSandy
Friend of Scrapping the Magic
Great designs - I am making some Christmas cards today as a surprise for my mom but next up will be Valentine's cards for OWH.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing how to cut a 12 x 12 page. One sheet made many beautiful cards.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous valentines, all of them! Hugs, Karen
ReplyDeleteGorgeous and thanks for the tips!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! Thanks for the "how-to" on the 12x12 papers.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards and I love how you showed do to them all from one 12X12! I just became a new follower of your blog!
ReplyDeleteMelissa
www.disneydreamerdesigns.blogspot.com
Oh! Love the cards and how cool that they all came from one sheet of 12x12! That is awesome about the cookies from Archway! That stamp set is so pretty! Thanks for sharing!!
ReplyDeletelove your cards, thanks for sharing the 12 x 12 pattern for several cards out of one sheet!!
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful cards you've made! Thanks for the great tip.
ReplyDeleteWay to make one 12x12 stretch! I'm going to try that... thanks for the tip :) bosco_79 at yahoo dot com
ReplyDeleteThanks for the 12x12 picture. One of the easiest temmplate I have seen in a long time for 12 x 12 paper.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! Thanks for the great info on how to utilize the most out of a 12x12. Very useful.
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Great cards and thanks for the tip!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are so pretty! I love how you got the most out of your paper!
ReplyDeleteI love your cards! Very cute ideas!
ReplyDeleteYour cards all say - Valentines Day!!! thanks for the OSW tip. I am happy to be a new follower !
ReplyDeleteMindy
Love your beautiful cards and thank you for sharing and supporting such a great cause!Leesa Berry
ReplyDeleteWOW!!! What beautiful cards! Thanks for the inspiration!!
ReplyDeleteSo simple but beautiful! Love the cards.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tips on cutting the designer paper! I'll be saving your blog in my "favorites" so I can go back to that for reference.
ReplyDeletelovely cards :)
ReplyDeleteYour cards are so lovely. I love the designer paper that you used and the one sheet wonder diagram for the paper cutting.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!
Beautiful cards that make me say AHHHHHhhhhhh! Thanks for the cutting template. I love using every last bit of paper and this will be a big help! Am following you so I can come back and learn more. Oh and I'm already voting every day and twice on weekdays (can vote from work too!)
ReplyDeleteI love when you share your cards, they are always so beautiful!!Thanks for the great paper use tips also!!
ReplyDeleteGREAT tutorial! And awesome cards :)
ReplyDeleteVery nice cards, simple and clean.
ReplyDeleteWhat great cards. Thanks for the tip on cutting up the 12 x 12 paper.
ReplyDeleteLOVE the cards and I love how you too get the most out of your paper! TFS the diagram!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards... love them all...
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the 12x12 cutting template and the great blog candy.
ReplyDeleteVery cool cutting template. Thanks for sharing! I'm definitely doing everything in my power to get as many cards sent as possible so that our troops can eat up some yummy Archway cookies!
ReplyDeleteHi! I always love seeing your beautifully designed and made cards. Your paper cutting template is very helpful! Happy bloghop!
ReplyDeletegreat cards. thanks for template to cut up a 12x12 paper.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are lovely. Thanks for the easy cutting template. I am going to be using that.
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I love your use of the 12x12!! You made so many lovely cards out of it. I love being able to use as much as possible!!
ReplyDeleteSuch lovely cards! Thanks for the tutorial. I like doing cards in batches like this. I'll have to give it a try.
ReplyDeleteCute Cards and great cutting guide!
ReplyDeleteI have voted and I love the cards. I like the colors that you used and the embossing. Thank you for supporting OWH.
ReplyDeleteI love OSW cards! Thanks for sharing. :)
ReplyDeleteYour cards are beautiful! Thanks for supporting OWH.
ReplyDeleteSuper cute cards! Thanks for the chance to win :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for helping OWH!!! Love your cards--love your blog candy!! I voted and did all I needed to do. My favorite crop group loves making cards for OWH. We are a fun group!!
ReplyDeleteI love your cards, Seongsook, and have been saving them as inspiration for several weeks, since I sent in my first set of cards to OWH. I'd love to win your stamps and will definitely use them for OWH!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are beautiful. Thank you for sharing links to the sketch challenges. That helps us play along.
ReplyDeleteLovely cards!
ReplyDeleteI have already gotten a start on making cards to send through OWH and will be making more.
Wonderful prize and it would sure get a bunch of Valentines made for the deployed heros! glad to do it!
ReplyDeleteLovey cards! TFS!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards, love how you used all of your paper - no waste.
ReplyDeleteAwesome!!!! Thanks for sharing your cutting template - great inspiration!
ReplyDeleteThanks for commenting on my blog! Your cards are beautiful and many thanks for a chance at your blog candy.
ReplyDeleteI've loved seeing all of the cards you've made for OWH since I started blogging with them over a year ago! These cards are another great example of your awesome talent! Thanks for all that you do for OWH!
ReplyDeleteFantastic post and great cards too! Always so much inspiration to be found on your blog. Thanks for being so committed to OWH all year-long!
ReplyDeleteLove your cards. Thanks for the inspiration! FYI I have been voting for OWH daily at Joann's
ReplyDeleteThanks for the 12x12 cutting template idea, I always feel like I am wasting paper when this guide should keep me in check
ReplyDeleteI especially like the clear red color you chose, and the "windblown" effect created with the directional placing of the hearts and the flower print. Already working on my cards for OWH.
ReplyDeleteStunning cards! Great tips!
ReplyDeleteI love your cards. I started my OWH valentine cards last month. I hope our heroes enjoy their cookies! robinski6 at yahoodotcom
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! I love them!
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Seongsook, your cards are alway so crisp and colorful. Thank you for sharing the tips for the 12x12 cutting. Thanks too for hopping today!
ReplyDeleteThis is so helpful to have a 12x12 breakdown. Thanks for the template, and the ideas with these beautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteSeonsook I always love your creations! They are so amazing! Thank you for sharing the cutting up 12x12 since I have way to much of it this is a good way for me to make it useful and it easy reach.
ReplyDeleteOSW are fantastic. Thank you for sharing your diagram.
ReplyDeletei love your valentine cards! all your cards are an inspiration
ReplyDeleteThank you for the inspiration. Your cards are lovely.
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards. Thank you so much for the 12 x 12 template. I tend to waste pp. this should help
ReplyDeletegreat tip on getting the most from paper!! Thanks for sharing great cards!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE your cards!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are truly gorgeous and I'm sure whoever receives them will love them!
ReplyDeleteShelley
scrapshopinaboxabagandabasket.blogspot.com
Hi Seongsook, your cards are beautiful. Thank you for the tip on cutting a 12x12 dsp.
ReplyDeleteSeongsook, thanks for the lovely cards and the template--it will come in handy for me.
ReplyDeleteCJ
I love your Valentine's. Thanks so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards and love that you provided the links to the challenges for each. TFS
ReplyDeleteGREAT! Thank you for the chance to win some Yummy blog candy
ReplyDeleteMarisol Gutierrez
atouchof_sol at yahoo dot com
I've already done the Cookies and Voted today so can't do that but...can say that I LOVE your creations and do so appreciate all that you do. Thanks too for this fun opportunity (That means - I need this set LOL)
ReplyDeleteDianeL
loyaz1 at wbhsi dot net
http://loyaz1.blogspot.com/
Love your creativity! Thanks so much for sharing with us and it's so nice to meet a new crafter who is as passionate as I am about OWH (my husband is a decorated Vietnam veteran) and papercrafting. And please feel free to drop by my blog at http://lillianchild.blogspot.com/ sometime and say hi!
ReplyDeleteLove your cards!! Am so pleased to be getting such wonderful ideas.
ReplyDeleteoohhh...I love how you took a 12x12 paper and made so many cards out of it,thanks for explaining!!! Beautiful cards....all of them!!! ;)
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful selection of cards! And the way you maximized the use of a large sheet of designer paper really makes it stretch a long way! Thank you so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteBlessings!
~§hawnie® Bartron
http://cardsbyshawnie.blogspot.com/
I love the way you did the paper. Great idea. I will have to try & figure out a way to do that in the future.
ReplyDeletegreat cards and thanks for sharing your one sheet wonder - those are an awesome way to use "every last drop" of paper
ReplyDeleteSeongsook, I always look forward to seeing your cards. They are often simple but elegant! I especially liked the one with the birds and love message (looks like it was embossed?). Thanks for sharing with us and our heroes!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I love your valentines. . . I always look forward to my stop here. Thank you Seongsook!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! Thank you for sharing your tip on maximising 12X12 paper!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely selection of cards. . . and thanks for sharing the template, too!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea to return to some of the nice sketches when making these valentines.... will try it myself! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards & thanks for the cardstock cutting trick. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards! Thanks for sharing your cutting tip!
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice blog you have. I love your cards and have gotten an idea or two from your posts. Keep up the good work with OWH. It is such a worthwhile cause.
ReplyDeleteYour card swap friend.
Daisy Sue
Lovely interpretations of the OWH sketches... I know whoever receives those card will be so pleased.
ReplyDeleteWhat a clever way to make such gorgeous cards. They will be loved by whoever recieves them. Thanks for the tip on how to make the most out of DSP. Love visiting Archway( cookies sound good right now)
ReplyDeleteyour cards are awesome, thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteWOW your cards are all amazing :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing the lovely cards and for the info on 12 x12 paper.
ReplyDeleteLove you template - thanks fro sharing!
ReplyDeleteBobbistreasure@aol.com
You have been busy! Wonderful Valentine's Seongsook, thanks for all you do for owh!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are wonderful!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing & that info on cutting 12x12 paper!
~Ola
okj83 at live dot com
Beautiful cards! TFS!
ReplyDeleteKendra
j_k_sand@yahoo.com
Your "LOVE" card is my favorite. And thank you for the paper cutting template. Great idea for so many cardsfrom one piece of paper!
ReplyDeleteAll the cards are very pretty but I think I like the one with just the word love. Thank you for the chance to win some blog candy.
ReplyDeleteWow Thanks for that great layout for the 12 x 12 to make all those pretty cards. try god 20 @ verizon.net
ReplyDeleteGreat cards, Seongsook! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteAngelina
your cards are beautiful!!! thanks for the wonderful ideas!!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh! I just saw this template for making your paper go farther. As always, your cards are beautiful!!
ReplyDeletei just voted and am heading into my stamp room to pull out valentine stamps. great inspiration on your blog! and thank for a chance to win the great blog candy!
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