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Saturday, October 6, 2012

Operation Write Home World Card Making Day Bloghop

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here http://operationwritehome.org/starsandstamps


Here's the OWH sketch I followed for my card for the winter-themed bloghop...

My cards were inspired by some I found on a Lawn Fawn challenge. The cards are constructed similarly by making the bases 4" x 4.25" with the focal image overlapping the card, making the card the required 5.5" x 4.25", fitting an A2 sized envelope.

The papers used on my cards are old stock from my stash which includes Martha Stewart and Cosmos Cricket with a little American Crafts Neopolitan (Mason jars) tossed in for good measure!

Thanks for stopping by my blog and have fun hopping along! Please stop back to see me again sometime.

Peppermints were glazed with Glossy Accents.




All glitter elements were sealed with Glossy Accents.

55 comments:

Linda said...

I really love the mason jar cards...I have a small collection of real ones...including a purple one! Great images, papers and the idea to create outside the rectangle while keeping it in the size requirements! tfs!!!

Melissa T. said...

Love the shapes popping up from the card, great ideas! Thank you for sharing! :)

Queenie Jeannie said...

Stunning cards!! Great job!

Happy Hopping!

Julie said...

Ronda - these are fantastic! I adore that wreath with peppermints! So so cute! Thanks for being part of our hop today! ~ Julie, OWH Blog Team :)

Anonymous said...

Canning jar cards are amazing. I love the vintage colorway.

Sherry Hickey said...

Hi Rhonda, so nice to "meet" you on this fabulous Hop and see your gorgeous work! I am a Glossy Accents fan and absolutely loving your peppermint candies! Love the blues & whites of your canning jar cards. Enjoy the Hop!

Pamela said...

Cool cards!! Great job!! :)

Sarah said...

Oh my goodness-- seriously these cards turned out awesome! I love the mason jar but LOVE how you did it to pop up-- super fun idea! Thank you for all you do for OWH! You are awesome!

Pam said...

Awsome Cards! I especially like the mason jars.

stephanie T said...

Love these cards! I like the dimension given to them with the focal overlapping and all the wonderful detail!!!

Cherie said...

Love those peppermint "berries." I like how you made the images pop off the top of the cards.

Nancy Keller said...

What a beautiful collection! Thanks so much for sharing with us, I love them all but you have inspired me to dig out my mason jar stamps for sure!

Nancy said...

Gorgeous cards! They have such a ice vintage feel!

Marybeth said...

Yes , someone else who loves to use Glossy Accents on everything! Beautiful! I love your candy wreath and the snow jar card are gorgeous! Your cards made me smile!

KellyRae said...

Love the cards! I especially like how you used the Glossy Accents in two ways - first to glaze the peppermint candies to make them 3D and second to seal the glitter to make the cards safe for our heroes. TFS and Happy WCMD!

Melissa said...

Great cards! Love how you sealed the glitter elements with glossy accents. I am going to give this a try.

Paula S. said...

What fun cards! I like the bold designs in these and the way yo extended the elements over the edge works really well in both designs. The mason jars are adorable. Thanks for hopping with us today!

Paula S.
OWH Blog Team

Renee said...

These are so cute with the die cuts you used! Pretty colors and love the layouts. Great job!

Debbie D. Dodd said...

I like the layout with overhanging elements. Lends such a custom look to the cards.

postalorphan said...

Oh I love this style of card, and you've done a wonderful job! Thanks for the inspiration!

Brittany said...

The jar is my fave! What a cool idea!

Linda said...

Love the jars full of snow! Great idea.

Tammy said...

Oh these are so cute!! I the details and designs on both! Awesome mason jar!

Donna Nuce said...

Cool idea to pop up the mason jars. Very cute.

Pat said...

Great idea - wishes in a jar.

Paper Therapy Ponderings said...

great colors - love the mason jars -remind me of my childhood and my mom canning all summer for us to eat all winter. the design hanging over the edge adds lots of a card.

Barb Housner

Stay True To God said...

Wow... great take on the sketch!! I love how the shape hangs over the card... I'm definitely going to try that!! Thanks so much for the inspiration!! :) God bless & big hugs... Tracy

craftysahmiam said...

What a fun design for cards with part of it hanging over the edge ! I especially like that you sealed the glittery details; thanks for sharing =)

Sandy Allnock said...

Cute cards! Thanks especially for the note about sealing the glitter in - always a great reminder!
Happy World Cardmaking Day!
Sandy, OWH President

Shirley said...

Love love your cards! How creative, Ronda! The way you have given them dimension is just wonderful and the colors are so pretty for each.

Barb said...

Loved the cards--both are so well done

RoseofGold said...

Those mason jar cards are just so cute hanging over the edge.

Anonymous said...

I love the shaped mason jar cards. Beautiful colors and a great way to bring focus to the sentiments. Thanks for sharing.

Lee Mae said...

Fabulous cards! Great papers and the wreath and mason jars looks awesome rising above the card.

An'Jenic G. said...

Beautiful cards! I love your peppermint wreath and your collection of jars are perfect. TSF AJ-

Unknown said...

Very pretty set of cards! The peppermint looks like I could eat it! The mason jars are just too cute. Love the sparkle on the snowflakes.

Ruth G said...

Quite a few wonderful cards! Thanks for sharing and for supporting OWH!

Misty said...

OH WoW! Love them both. Candy looks real & I'd love to learn how to make that jar!
Hummer Hugs,
Misty
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hummingbird204 at comcast dot net

Donna said...

Love that wreath with those peppermints! So pretty!

teresa said...

Very pretty cards !!

Ms. Craftin-ista said...

I am in love with your wreath card. I am totally CASE-ing it! Thanks for sharing and for the inspirations... I'm already pulling out the paper to get started!

Sandy Trefger said...

Love your cards and the peppermint candies with the glossy accents! One of my fav mediums too!
~sandy
visit my blog @ sandy's crafty creations

Marsha said...

Very cute putting those candies around the wreath.

Jen M said...

Those glazed peppermints are super clever! Nice collection of cards!

Nancy M said...

I like the glazed mints and I always love blues, etc for snowy stuff! TFS!

Cut n Paste said...

Very unique cards! Love the way they extend over the card base...I never think of doing that and it is always so impressive!

KindleLover said...

I really like the glossy peppermints.

Paula-Scrap Addict said...

one of the few sketches I haven't gotten to from OWH.... yet! Thanks for the inspiration to get busy with it

Sue D said...

Great cards--I like the shiny peppermints and how you used the mason jar.

Stampingville said...

Love the candies on the wreath ... so clever! TFS

Ann said...

Great cards, I love the mason jars and the candies on the wreath!

heather said...

Great cards! I especially love the ones with the peppermint candies and how you sealed them with Glossy Accents!

Hushgirl said...

Great cards! I especially love the wreath card with the shiny little peppermints on it!

AllisonG said...

I really like the mason jar cards - it's as if the caught snow in your jar instead of fireflies!

Tameko said...

Both cards are fabulous!