Friday, September 30, 2011

OWH World Cardmaking Day Blog Hop


I love making cards for Operation Write Home.  This fabulous organization helps me to combine something I love to do with the chance to help someone else.  Operation Write Home provides handmade cards to soldiers serving on the front lines.  Soldiers can then send the cards home to their loved ones.  How great is that?!  

Because of my crazy schedule, I decided to keep it simple for the blog hop.  I used the new CTMH Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge to cut fun cards and shapes that made putting these cards together a snap.  


 No glitter allowed on OWH cards, so I used a few red gems to give it a little sparkle!

This card was literally one Cricut cut, glue and stamp the sentiment.  Quick and easy!

Be sure to click on the badge at the top of the page to see all the fabulous cards in the hop!

26 comments:

Theresa said...

love the layers on the top strip! Is the hang tag a CTMH stamp? Great idea!

andrea said...

Elegant card, simple, yet stunning.

Paper Love said...

I love how the holly peeks through!

Lauren, Paper Love
readysetlove@me.com
www.readysetlove.me

AJsArts said...

Love the layers, geat cards. Thank you for sharing :)

Manda :)
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www.ajsartsanddesigns.com
www.ajsdigishoppe.com

Jen M said...

Oooh, gorgeous! Simple but lovely.

Fab said...

Great cards, thanks for sharing

Cindy O said...

Very nice antique-looking colors on the first card. I really like seeing through the top layer to the holly and gems.

My Need 2 Craft said...

I love the distressed look. Great job!

Paper Therapy Ponderings said...

hat cricut card is a "wowser"

thanks for supporting OWH

Barb Housner

Diane said...

ohhh- that cricut cut is just gorgeous- I like that you kept it clean! TFS, Diane

Lynn said...

Those are beautiful! That 2nd one is amazing..... I was never brave enough to try one of those cuts, now I want to try it! TFS!

Bridget Larsen said...

Love your one cricut cut card, so simple and dooable

Rufus said...

That second one is enough to be make me want an electronic cutter! Elegant and classic. Thanks for supporting OWH and all our Heroes.
R/

Cora said...

Your simple card is just perfect. Love seeing through the holly leaf cut. Your other card is very elegant. Make me pick a favorite! The first one. I love the simplicity of it

Pam said...

Love both cards. I especially like how the holy is cut out.

Kathryn said...

That cricut card is stunning. Thanks for sharing your designs!

Nancy M said...

Very nice cards; TFS!!

Laurie said...

Great way to showcase the power of Cricut! Thanks for sharing with OWH!

Rhonda Miller said...

Wow, these are soo great. TFS.

adele holcomb said...

Like the trio of jewels on first card, and the Cricut cut on the second one makes a fabulous, simple card!

Tracey said...

Very nice! Love the layering, :)

Ann said...

Wow! Fabulous cards! It's times like this that make me want a Cricut!

Linda said...

Thanks for sharing! Love the uber simplicity of the second card. It is perfect!

Paula S. said...

Nice work on both of these! The cricut cut out is so intricate it make a beautiful, clean & crisp card design and the use of the rhinestones to add some shine to the first card is such a great reminder that glitter is a non-no on OWH cards.

Shelly Schmidt said...

Great cards. The troops will love getting these great cards. Great OWH blog Hop!

Julie said...

Great cards! I love how the rhinestones peek through on the first card, that's a really nice detail.