Saturday, May 26, 2012

 
It's time for the biggest blog hop on the internet! Operation Write Home holds this blog hop every year and it is always full of great inspiration. OWH is a wonderful organization that sends cards to our soldiers for them to use in corresponding with their loved ones.

The challenge for the hop is to make a card using one of OWH's sketches. I used sketch #81 flipped upside down. Here's my card...


I used an image from Hambo Stamps Hop Art Designs called Trena with Heart . Proceeds from sales of the images in this collection  benefit Operation Write Home by helping with postage and supplies. The paper piercing design is from Fred She Said. My card also fits this week's Hambo Hoedown challenge to use paper piercing.

Have fun visiting the blogs this weekend. I'm sure you'll be amazed. Enjoy the holiday and remember to thank our Veterans and their families for their service past and present.

43 comments:

  1. Awesome card, Paula. I love the piercing

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  2. Oooh, that piercing looks amazing behind this cute image! Great job with the multi-tasking and completing the Hoedown challenge along with the sketch.

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  3. Fabulous piercing and coloring, Paula!! Love the pink background~!

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  4. Love your card, great paper piercing!!!!

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  5. Paula,

    Such a pretty card! Glad to see someone else turns designs upside down and around. :)

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  6. Awesome card! I marked you to come back to learn more about paper piercing designs.
    Hummer Hugs,
    Misty
    http://deliteful-gifts.blogspot.com/
    hummingbird204 at comcast dot net

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  7. You did a greta job on this card and I love the piercing!! How creative is that!? I love these hops because they help to stretch the creativity. Beautiful work! Thanks for joining in the Memorial Day hop and for supporting OWH.

    Paula S.
    OWH Blog Team

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  8. Hi Paula! I Love the piercing you did!! Great work!

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  9. Great paper piercing.
    http://www.nutsandcats.blogspot.com/

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  10. Cute card! I need to start using paper piercing more! Thanks for joining us!

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  11. What a cool design with your piercing. That little girl is so cute. Thanks for hoppin' with OWH. craftycolonel.blogspot.com

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  12. Great coloring and I really love the piercing! Thanks for being part of this great hop!

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  13. I absolutely love this card! Soooo cute!

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  14. Absolutely Adorable! I really love the cute girl and the great punching. Fabulous work!

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  15. Sweet card, Paula! I love that paper piercing, it really adds a lot!

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  16. Beautiful work on that card. Love it. Thanks for sharing, and inspiring me. Pat K.

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  17. This is so nice Paula! I love that you've used one of Hambo Stamps OWH fund raiser stamps on your card as well as used the OWH sketch, well done my friend!

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  18. Aww you did a great job with that cute stamp!! Thanks so much for joining us for the hop, Paula!

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  19. Isn't she cute! Love your card design, especially the swirl on the pink!

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  20. LOVE how you colored Trena and that paper piercing is wonderful. TFS and supporting OWH.

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  21. This card is sure to make some girl smile! I totally love the piercing behind Trena.

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  22. the piercing swirl is so darn cute and looks wonderful on your creation. I also love the image you used. Great job!

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  23. The sweet girl stamp is so cute and the piercing is a great touch!

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  24. Very pretty card, love the paper piercing.

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  25. This is SO cute Paula! I love the piercing to go along with it! Great job!!

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  26. Super cute card! Love the image - TFS :)

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  27. I love the image and the pink! TFS :D

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  28. Way cute!! Love the added bling!!

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  29. Love that piercing detail and the image is just adorable.
    I had to LOL when I read your bio which began "hey, hey Paula". How many people under 50 know that song???? I'm dating myself....oh, yes I am!!!! LOL

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  30. Love your card. The color and the detail are beautiful.

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  31. This is a fabulous card! Love the piercing detail and the floral background paper (I have some of that, lol!). Great idea to flip the sketch upside down, I usually never think of that. I've saved your wonderful card in my OWH sketches file so I can remember!

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  32. Nice card. The image looks so much like one of my best friends in high school. Wonder if she realizes she's been cloned! :D The delicate piercing is great.
    Mary, Wausau WI

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  33. pretty card...love the mat and paper piercing.

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  34. What a great card for someone to receive! Really like the piercing you did!

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  35. Paula, I LOVE your card!!!. It is so beautiful. Love the soft colours, the colouring and that paper piercing!!!

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  36. Cute card--I like the paper piercing and the cute image.

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  37. cute cute card
    Love the image of the girl and the top note.

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  38. Love the colors and the image but especially love the piercing...I need to try that! TFS!!!

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  39. I really like the piercing you did on this card. Thanks for supporting OWH.

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  40. nice job of piercing on the card! Love the girl image! cute card.

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  41. Very cute and I think the image will be a favorite for a soldier.

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