Hey everyone. I have been making cards for Operation Write Home for a little while now. Unfortunately, I think my first set of cards got lost in the mail and I wasn't sure if I wanted to make anymore but I thought about it and OWH is such a good cause that I have to make some more. And it just so happens that OWH is having a Memorial Day Bloghop and I decided to join it. Yeah! For the Hop, participants have to create a card using a sketch from their website. I used random.org to choose one of their sketches and it came up with #60. The sketch I chose looks like this:
Another requirement for the Bloghop is to make a "Thank You" card. Luckily, there is the perfect amount of squares in this sketch for the sentiment and an embellishment. This is what I came up with:
I love this sketch - I always forget about it! You've inspired me :) :) :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Memorial Day!
Sandy, OWH Exec Dir
WTG for using letter stickers - something I always forget to use! Happy Memorial Day weekend!
ReplyDeleteyou took a difficult sketch and created a really neat card with it! great idea to use the letter stickers, too.
ReplyDeleteHaven't used this sketch yet. Willhave to get right on it. I would have never thought to put letters in the blocks. Great idea.
ReplyDeleteLove how you interpreted this sketch! I too, would not have thought to put letters in the blocks.
ReplyDeleteI have trouble with these :many many squares" sketches. Great idea to use letters! (leslie #113)
ReplyDeleteWTG...I need to try this sketch again...this was one I made early on. Love your letters and how you made it all work! tfs!!!
ReplyDeleteVery, very clever the way you used the stickers to say Thank You! Love it!
ReplyDeleteHappy Memorial Day Weekend!
:) Marie (OWH #119)
Great colorway on this!
ReplyDeleteHow clever to have random # generator pick your sketch!! And what a lovely card you've created. Fabulous idea to use the stickers.
ReplyDeleteLinda
That is one of my favorite sketches! Have fun on the hop!
ReplyDeleteNow, this is different, love the choice of letters... wonderful
ReplyDeleteI like how you inked the edges of the squares. It makes them pop. April
ReplyDeleteVery pretty--I like the flower you made.
ReplyDeleteGreat card! Love how you put letters in the boxes and I love the gold!
ReplyDeleteGreat way to use that sketch! The gold letters really pop.
ReplyDeleteBeth F. OWH #114
Love your card and great way to use that sketch!
ReplyDeleteYou did such a beautiful job with that sketch, Sammantha, I love the sticker letters in gold! What a wonderful way to say thank you! Have a blessed weekend! (#133)
ReplyDeleteThat's a clever way to choose a sketch and I like your take on it. I wouldn't have thought to use letters in the squares. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteAwesome use of the sketch and the shiny stickers are a great touch, especially since glitter is a no-no. Thanks for the inspiration and for making cards for our heroes !
ReplyDeleteHi Samantha! (I love Tigger too!)
ReplyDeleteReally lovely card with all that shine! Smiles are sure to be spreading upon the receiving of this!
Blessings,
Antoinette
This is really elegant. I like your embellishments.
ReplyDeleteVery nice card - love how you incorporated the letter stickers!
ReplyDeleteGreat job! I love how you used the elements of the sketch for the sentiment with the letters!
ReplyDeleteVery nice! Great use of the sketch.
ReplyDeleteGreat sketch and you really rocked it on your interpretation of it.
ReplyDeleteVery clever to fit the letters into the squares the way you did on this sketch. Thanks for joining in the hop and supporting Operation Write Home!
ReplyDeletePaula S.
OWH Blog Team
How unique and clever. Great card.
ReplyDeleteVery nice. Love the use of the letters in the squares along with the "eye."
ReplyDeleteWhat a good idea to use a letter (or embellishment) in each square. TFS!
ReplyDeleteWell done--your creative take on the sketch is lovely! Thanks for participating in the OWH blog hop!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea to spell out TY instead of trying to find 9 coordinating images....
ReplyDeleteClever TY!!! I like it, it works! Thank you for supporting OWH!
ReplyDeleteThat is a terrific card! I love how you used stickers, in, fact I think I have some of the same kind. I will have to give this one a go! Thank you for supporting OWH and have a great weekend!
ReplyDeletenice use of Alpha stickers, I'm always trying to get rid of them... they seem to reproduce on their own...
ReplyDeleteNice take on the sketch.
ReplyDeleteWhat a clever and unique way of using those stickers. A beautiful card.
ReplyDeleteThis is great. I love how you did the sentiment.
ReplyDeleteGreat way to use that sketch! Have an awesome day!
ReplyDeleteFantastic card and I love the gold lettering!
ReplyDeleteI realy like this sketch and what you've done with it, great card!
ReplyDeleteFun to see this sketch again, your twist using the letters was a clever interpretation!
ReplyDeleteWow! What a clever card! I love your interpretation of that sketch. (I hate your cards got lost in the mail. Makes me sad.)
ReplyDeleteSuch a cool card! Love the stickers, and the flowers is perfect.
ReplyDeleteI love that you used random.org to choose the sketch you worked with today! Will think about that for the next hop.
Sorry that your first batch of cards got lost in the mail, but I'm happy that you didn't get discouraged.
I really like the way that you added the bling to the right side of the card to create and interesting dimension. Great job!
ReplyDeleteCheri - John 3:16
www.djssundries.blogspot.com
Fun I do not use a lot of sticker lord knows I have them just always forget to pull them out thank you might have to pull some out soon.
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Clever use of the letters in the squares! TFS!
ReplyDeleteI never would've thought to put letter stickers in the squares like that - so creative! Love your choice of colors too; very pretty. I'm so glad that you gave OWH another chance - they're such a wonderful organization and it's so much fun doing this for a great cause. Thank you for sharing this wonderful card and for your support of our heroes and OWH.
ReplyDeleteCreative use of letters. Nice way to get the sentiment in the design. TFS
ReplyDeleteLove the simplicity of this card, great use of those alpha stickers!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun way to use the mini squares on this sketch. Great job.
ReplyDeleteInteresting way to use the sketch!
ReplyDeleteVery clever & creative. I always need to recall I have stickers that need to be used.
ReplyDeleteHummer Hugs,
Misty
http://delitefulsuds.blogspot.com/
hummingbird204 at comcast dot net
Great card :) Thank you for sharing and supporting OWH!
ReplyDeleteAmanda
http://www.ajsdigishoppe.com
brilliant usage of those squares!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a super idea...thank you for that..This is a great way to use all those "inchies" laying all over the craft table. thank you for sharing and supporting OWH!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun way to use this layout! You did a wonderful job on the super cute card!
ReplyDeletelove the layout of this card. Beautiful job.
ReplyDeleteThat sketch stumped me- you did a great job! TFS
ReplyDeleteYou did a wonderful job on the sketch, I may not have used letter stickers on it. Colors are good for this kind of card. TFS.
ReplyDeleteSo glad that you decided to send more cards to OWH, they mean so very much to the troops and their families! Thanks for continuing to support OWH. Great card, too!
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I love your creation. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHi Sammantha! Cute take on this sketch. I did this sketch last year for the Memorial Day Bloghop and used inchies. You can check it out here for a different take on the sketch.
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Thanks for your support of OWH.
Nice job - I like you adaptation of the sketch!
ReplyDeleteThat is a tough sketch...I'm not sure how I would have proceeded, but you knocked it out of the park! Thanks so much for sharing!
ReplyDeletegreat card-love it
ReplyDeleteLovely card!
ReplyDeleteSimple, maybe, but nevertheless.....awesome!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea to use the letters for this sketch. Thanks for the inspiration. I have never tried that sketch.
ReplyDeleteGreat take on the sketch! I am so glad you have decided to keep creating for OWH--that's awesome!!
ReplyDeleteLove the metallic letters!
ReplyDeleteLovely! I like that you used the letters of the sentiment for the sketch squares.
ReplyDeleteclever layout, I like it
ReplyDeleteYou must be really good at sketches in order to trust random.org to pick one for you! Love the sticker letters on the little mats. Very nice and clever! Losing a box of cards must have been heartbreaking. Glad you decided not to stay unhappy with the mail delivery and returned to OWH. Thank you for sharing your card with us! ~ Marilyn
ReplyDeleteWow, picking your sketch by random? YOU are my hero :) lol...Great job! The stickers are totally perfect on the small squares. I am so sorry that you lost some cards - I think USPS needs a complete 're-make'. We've had things lost, as well, one item being a package for our daughter, from her husband, while in Afghanistan. It was his first correspondence with her, and she was crushed when all she got was an empty envelope with an apology letter from USPS for losing the contents. Thanks for keeping on with your cards for OWH - what a great cause!
ReplyDeleteGreat way to use the sketch! Super way to use those letter stickers too! :)
ReplyDeleteLove what you did with this sketch!
ReplyDeleteI love clever people! I would have never thought to make the sentiment part of the inchie squares. Brilliant!! Thanks for your participation in the OWH Blog Hop!
ReplyDeleteCute idea to put the sentiment on the squares.
ReplyDeleteSammantha, your card is so great! What a great idea to use the sentiment on the squares. I am definitely CASEing that! And I am glad you didn't give up because of a post office blunder!
ReplyDeleteGreat job. I can never get my squares straight. Love the color combination and the gold lettering really makes it pop. Thank your for sharing.
ReplyDeleteOne has to wonder about the postal service! Last week I received a package that should have arrived for May after the June package arrived.
ReplyDeleteI always forget about stickers, even though I buy them! Great card.
Clever!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! Love ur flower and the letters! So cool! TFS!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. I love how you use the squares for your sentiment. Thanks for joining in.
ReplyDeleteI love how you used the squares for your sentiment.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
M.E.
Great way to use the sketch..love the grid pattern!
ReplyDeleteGreat card!! LOVE the alpha stickers!!
ReplyDeleteVery cute card! Thank you for participating in the hop!
ReplyDeleteI need to get my stickers out and give this a try, thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeletelinda patti tpatti@windstream.net
What a neat use of the 9-square sketch!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
That is a great idea of you placed "Thank You", you did a great job.
ReplyDeleteLove your style! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteptucker6 at cox dot net
Great use of stickers. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLove how you put the sentiment in the squares! Wonderful card!
ReplyDeleteNice card, Sam. Just stopping to visit again. I"m following here. Hope you'll follow on mine.
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coleenfranks
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