Wednesday, September 18, 2013

OWH Birthday Bash - Hero Arts


Welcome to another fun and exciting skip to celebrate Operation Write Home's birthday month!  If you arrived here from the amazing Lisa Spangler's blog, you are on the right track.  If you'd like to start at the beginning of the skip or if you get lost along the way, click HERE.

Today we are skipping with Hero Arts images.  Hero Arts has quite a few stamps sets that have been designed for especially for us OWH'ers - you can find them HERE.  They generously donate 25% of their profits from the sale of these stamp sets to Operation Write Home, so now you have a license to shop - like you needed my permission, right?!

But before you run off to shop, take a look at the card I made using the Epic Love set.  I used the arrow and one of the sentiments to make a VERY bold statement using an incredibly simple layout.  I added a little bling but didn't go over the top so that a guy might be attracted to choose the card even though there are flowers on it.  I thought the colors were more in the "guy" palette, too.  No pinks on this card!  I was tempted to add some ribbon at the top of the card but didn't have any that matched...I was on the hunt for the dark blue but didn't have any.  I hate when that happens!


Supply List
patterned paper: Authentique - Genuine
cardstock: SU Midnight Muse and So Saffron
bling: Queen & Co.
punch: We R Memory Keepers Corner Chomper - stub

So, there is my simple card with a BOLD message!  Your next stop on the skip is SAMANTHA'S BLOG.  Have fun and find lots of inspiration along the way to make cards for our heroes to send home!
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41 comments:

  1. Shirley A.September 18, 2013 at 5:47 AM

    Great job for a great cause. Thanks.

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  2. cmSeptember 18, 2013 at 7:37 AM

    Your card is lovely; perfectly suited for a most wonderful cause!
    c

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  3. Kathy SSeptember 18, 2013 at 7:40 AM

    Allison, thanks for celebrating with OWH and sharing your great work.

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  4. Sharon RoselliSeptember 18, 2013 at 8:34 AM

    Thanks for supporting our troops.

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  5. IsabelleSeptember 18, 2013 at 9:16 AM

    nice card, i love nice and simple cards
    thanks for the chance
    hugs from belgium

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  6. AnnSeptember 18, 2013 at 9:31 AM

    Allison, what a fun card! I love how the very bold sentiment pops!

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  7. Dixie CochranSeptember 18, 2013 at 9:38 AM

    That's the way to showcase a sentiment!!!

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  8. AnonymousSeptember 18, 2013 at 9:43 AM

    Love the boldness of the double arrows. Totally creates a strong focal point.

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  9. JulieSeptember 18, 2013 at 9:44 AM

    Cute card, Allison! I love the navy and yellow color combo. Thanks so much for participating in our skip today!

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  10. sideoats + scribblesSeptember 18, 2013 at 9:49 AM

    Howdy from Austin, Allison! So fun to be hopping with a fellow Texan and love love LOVE your card!!!! Hugs! :)

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  11. BarbaraSeptember 18, 2013 at 10:03 AM

    Amazing card and the colors are perfect!

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  12. UnknownSeptember 18, 2013 at 10:05 AM

    Simplicity says it best!! Very nice card.

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  13. Sandy TrefgerSeptember 18, 2013 at 10:15 AM

    Fabulous card! Love the background paper with the sentiment image!

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  14. Daria Z.September 18, 2013 at 10:24 AM

    I love the sentiment you created with the arrows - perfect!

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  15. Darlene S.September 18, 2013 at 10:29 AM

    Amazing use of arrows...love your sentiment!

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  16. Verna AngerhoferSeptember 18, 2013 at 10:43 AM

    Wonderful card design. Great colors and pattern papers to go with that wonderful message.

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  17. Operation Write HomeSeptember 18, 2013 at 10:47 AM

    Nice simplicity - if anyone missed the sentiment, the arrows give 'em the what for, Texas style! :)

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  18. Jen R.September 18, 2013 at 10:58 AM

    Very nice how the use of the arrows really brings the eyes to the important message! Good layering, simple but powerful!!! radloffjen at cableone dot net

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  19. YolandaSeptember 18, 2013 at 11:31 AM

    Sweet and simple. Thanks for sharing.

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  20. Cyndee ScholetSeptember 18, 2013 at 12:09 PM

    Great color combo. Nice job on your card.

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  21. MarshaSeptember 18, 2013 at 12:46 PM

    Love the arrows.

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  22. SarahSeptember 18, 2013 at 1:24 PM

    Great card-- love that bold sentiment! Perfectly awesome :)

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  23. Lucy SchmidtSeptember 18, 2013 at 1:41 PM

    I like the arrows highlighting the sentiment. I also like that this is a CAS card that I could reproduce with my limited experience. Thanks for participating in the skip and supporting the OWH cause.

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  24. rscholzSeptember 18, 2013 at 3:24 PM

    Enjoyed your card and the paper you used. Thanks for sharing.

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  25. JoAnn RossSeptember 18, 2013 at 3:54 PM

    I love the colors and the way you made the message the focal point with the big stamp and arrows! Great card!

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  26. KarenSeptember 18, 2013 at 4:52 PM

    Blue and yellow are such a pretty combo and you really made the sentiment pop! This is a good design that could be used with many different papers and sentiments.

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  27. Sue DSeptember 18, 2013 at 5:36 PM

    Great card--I like the arrows pointing to the sentiment.

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  28. SJ CarstenSeptember 18, 2013 at 7:24 PM

    Greetings from Sherman, TX. Love the arrows!! Great idea thanks for sharing SJ

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  29. Paula S.September 18, 2013 at 7:27 PM

    Hi Allison! Excellent use of the arrows on this and I like that you paired it with a floral paper too. I tend to alway go very masculine with set but today you've got me thinking outside my box on it. Now I'm looking forward to using this set in some new ways. Thanks so much for joining in today and everything you do for OWH!

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  30. GrammySue's CreationsSeptember 18, 2013 at 8:20 PM

    Beautiful work--love the colors.

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  31. Diana N.September 18, 2013 at 8:46 PM

    Your bold message certainly grabs one's attention right away!

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  32. byAnnetteSeptember 18, 2013 at 9:00 PM

    Great Card!
    Like the muted blue

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  33. WhoMomSeptember 18, 2013 at 9:38 PM

    Great colors and love the simplicity of your card. It's attractive and not too girly.
    Lyn

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  34. IrisSeptember 18, 2013 at 9:59 PM

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  35. IrisSeptember 18, 2013 at 10:01 PM

    Great card. Love the colors you used.
    isoscia@aol.com

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  36. UnknownSeptember 19, 2013 at 6:45 AM

    Great sentiment, it's an eye catcher. Beautiful patterned paper also, very masculine. TFS!

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  37. SabrinaSeptember 19, 2013 at 10:17 AM

    Absolutely and a beautiful sentiment!!

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  38. ValerieSeptember 19, 2013 at 11:14 AM

    What a pleasant surprise to see you have blogged! I totally forgot about the blog skip! I'm going to check it out...when I can squeeze in a little time! Love the bold sentiment and card!

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  39. Small Talk MamaSeptember 19, 2013 at 1:08 PM

    Very cute card. The simple sentiment is perfect.

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  40. Susan CSeptember 19, 2013 at 4:46 PM

    Love the flower paper.

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  41. Melissa T.September 20, 2013 at 6:37 AM

    I have been wondering how to use those arrows, thank you!

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