Thanks to The McGuire Family, Cincinatti, OH

I received a box full of Hero Arts layering cardstock and matching envelopes from The McGuire Family, Cincinatti, OH.  There was a no message inside but it was marked OWH on the outside of box.  It was a pleasant surprise and so grateful.  

 

I wish I could send a card to say thank you but the address label didn't show clearly. So here is my THANK YOU card for The McGuire Family.

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Sympathy card for Tricia

 

Tricia's father, US Veteran, passed away last week. I haven't met him but I admired him and respected him when she told me about her father.

I met Tricia on the commuter bus long time ago. She was interested in what I was doing so we started a conversation. She came to our cardmaking party and became Operation Write Home supporter and a good friend of mine. 

 

I was so sorry to hear about her loss but she was in peaceful mind and I know it was from her father. So grateful to know her father through her. 

 

May fond memories be with you always.

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Birthday card for Joanie

Joanie has been such one of great (I wish I could say a greater word than great.) supporters for my OWH Cardmaking Party ever since I started it at work in 2009. I made a joke sometimes "it was you and Kathy's fault." whenever I had down times. Haha...

Happy Birthday Joanie!



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One Sheet Wonder 12x12 Challenge Winner Announced

I am so impressed by each one of card from 25 entries for the One Sheet Wonder 12x12 Challenge.  You can see the cards at Operation Write Home Tuesday Tutorial HERE.  Thanks to those who took the challenge:  Joan, Kathy, Kara, Kristie, Cynthia, Lynn, Robin, Amy, Donna, Cara, Lin, Courtney, Sarah, Marsha, Debbie, Mel, Carol, Lisa, Beth, Michele, and Nancy. 

 

I used the random.org and the winning number is 19 as shown below (I took a photo on my computer screen.). 

 

The winner is 19. Lisa Oliver.

Congratulations Lisa!

Thanks for your support!

Please send me your mailing address to my fb.

 

I hope this will be a continuing challenge and inspiration  for every one while having fun and making more cards for our heroes.


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MISS YOU ALL THE TIME under the water

 

I cut one sheet of 12"x12" dsp by using the One Sheet Wonder Template.  It will make 6 of identical design and 3 different ones.  I stamped the images to create under the water scene on this light colored dsp piece. For the sentiment, I used one of the Hero Arts OWH fundraiser stamp sets. I punched out 1/16" circles on the left side border.  Does it look like water bubbles?  Hope so.



Challenges:

Our Daily Bread Designs June Challenge
The challenge for June is Water.

Cards in Envy Sketch #5 Challenge
Thanks to Cissy Murphy who introduced this site on OWH facebook.
I liked the requirement for their challenge.
Please create an A2 (4.25" x 5.5") card that fits in an envelope with no lumpy bumpy flowers, buttons or embellishments. 

 


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OWH S&S Sketch Challenge #175 - You're Always In My Heart

I received Hero Arts stamp sets for OWH fundraiser that I ordered at Hobby Lobby online store. So I used them to make my cards today to enter OWH S&S Sketch Challenge #175.  I stamped the heart image separately in red and in blue.  I cut out the blue section and adhered it on top of the heart image. 

 

 

OWH S&S Sketch Challenge #175

 

 

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Freshly Made Sketches #88 and Measurements

I played Freshly Made Sketches #88 and here is my card to enter. I love how it turned out. I used one sheet of 12"x12" double-sided dsp and it was easier to coordinate dsp pieces by cutting the measurements that I came up with. You can make 6 identical cards and 3 in different layouts.

This is Freshly Made Sketches #88 and my measurements next to it.

• Step 1 - Cutting 5"x12", 5"x12" and 2"x12"

• Step 2 - Cutting 3-1/2"x5", 3-1/2"x5", 3-1/2"x5"and 1-1/2"x5"

• Step 3 - Cutting 2-1/4"x5", 3/4"x5" and 1/2"x5".

• Step 4 to 6 - Layering on the 4"x5-1/4" sized matching colored cardstock.

Focal image measurements.

• My first post - One Sheet Wonder Template, OWH Tuesday Tutorial - The One Sheet Wonder (I didn't use the grid paper at first.) and all the links below to see previous posts and more cards that I shared.

OWH Tuesday Tutorial Challenge - One Sheet Wonder
Variation cards for 3"x3" cut from one sheet of 12"x12" dsp
OWH S&S Sketch Challenge #173 - God Bless America
OWH Midweek Throwdown Challenge & more of One Sheet Wonder
OWH S&S Sketch Challenge #174 - thank you pinwheel
One Sheet Wonder 12x12 Variations - miss you cards
One Sheet Wonder Template and Sketch Measurements


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One Sheet Wonder Template and Sketch Measurements

Hello,

 

This post is going to be longer than unlikely my usual post because there are more step-by-step photos for One Sheet Wonder (OSW) Template and Sketch Measurements. I hope you will take time to read through as I am sure you would appreciate it at the end.

 

Now I DO like to work on sketch measurements every time when I create my cards by applying the One Sheet Wonder Template.  It's not only fun but also very productive.  Since I have been making cards for our Heroes and donating them to Operation Write Home, it has been always a challenge to be creative and productive at the same time. I hope what I share would help every one to meet these expectations with less hassle. Most of all, you will not end up with scraps that we all used to have and I want to keep it as my reference to check back any time. 

 

Here are steps how I started. You are welcome to take it and share it with others to make more cards for our Heroes.

• 12"x12" Grid Paper is a great tool to start working on the measurements.

• My first post - One Sheet Wonder Template, OWH Tuesday Tutorial - The One Sheet Wonder (I didn't use the grid paper at first.) and all the links below to see previous posts and more cards that I shared.

OWH Tuesday Tutorial Challenge - One Sheet Wonder
Variation cards for 3"x3" cut from one sheet of 12"x12" dsp
OWH S&S Sketch Challenge #173 - God Bless America
OWH Midweek Throwdown Challenge & more of One Sheet Wonder
OWH S&S Sketch Challenge #174 - thank you pinwheel

One Sheet Wonder 12x12 Variations - miss you cards

• One Sheet Wonder Template photo.  Please click the photo to enlarge it.

• Step 1 - Cutting 5"x12", 5"x12" and 2"x12"

• Step 2 - Cutting 3-1/2"x5", 3-1/2"x5", 3-1/2"x5" and 1-1/2"x5"

• Step 3 - Cutting sizes as shown on the template to create various designs. Layer them on the 4"x5-1/4" sized matching colored cardstock.

I played the Paper Players sketch challenge last week and HERE is my post.  I worked on the measurements for this sketch and here you go.

 

 

 

I used two sheets of 12"x12" double-sided designer series paper (dsp) so I could have four different dsp pieces.  As you can see I started cutting by the step1 and the step 2 of the OSW template except the lengthwise 1/4" shorter, i.e., 3-1/2"x4-3/4" so that it will fit in the layering cardstock sized 4"x5-1/4". Because there is a space in between dsp pieces.

 

•  Step 1 - Cutting 4-3/4"x12", 4-3/4"x12" and 2-1/2"x12"

•  Step 2 - Cutting 3-1/2"x4-3/4", 3-1/2"x4-3/4", 3-1/2"x4-3/4"and 1-1/2"x5"

 

This is the step 3 of OSW template for this particular sketch challenge and layered on the matching colored cardstock.  All what you need to do is adding the sentiment of your choice.

 

 

Also I played Freshly Made Sketches #88 and here is my card to enter. I love how it turned out.  I used one sheet of 12"x12" double-sided dsp and it was easier to coordinate dsp pieces by cutting the measurements that I came up with.  You can make 6 identical cards and 3 in different layouts.

This is Freshly Made Sketches #88 and my measurements next to it.

 

 

• Step 1 - Cutting 5"x12", 5"x12" and 2"x12"

•  Step 2 - Cutting 3-1/2"x5", 3-1/2"x5", 3-1/2"x5"and 1-1/2"x5"

•  Step 3 - Cutting 2-1/4"x5", 3/4"x5" and 1/2"x5".

•  Step 4 to 6 - Layering on the 4"x5-1/4" sized matching colored cardstock.

Focal image measurements.

 Whew...  thanks for your patience with me.  I need a big hug, too.


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