Welcome to our Operation Write Home Clean & Simple Skip - that was a mouth full!
If you've arrived here from Brenda's blog you're on the right track, if not I highly recommend starting at the beginning here.
For my clean and simple card today I used a pre-colored digital image from Mellonheadz & our Operation Write Home Sketch #82.
The body of the card is embossed with the Cuttlebug Stars embossing folder, the bottom panel is Neenah Red Linen matted with Neenah Navy Blue. I re-sized and printed Nikki's wonderful Hero digital image and cut the panel and matted it with navy blue. There was a place for an embellishment in this sketch and I was thinking a star at first but realized it would be over kill.
I went with a navy blue button with a little crochet thread for a bow. Can you tell if my button is real or paper? It's a fun die made by Cheery Lynn designs, a nice way to cut down on the bulk for our Operation Write Home cards! I also used Nikki's Hero digital image and made myself a sheet of paper for an envelope liner. I think our heroes deserve the best and a lined envelope makes my card feel a little more special. The envelope liner die came from Papertrey Ink.
Here's a copy of the sketch:
The body of the card is embossed with the Cuttlebug Stars embossing folder, the bottom panel is Neenah Red Linen matted with Neenah Navy Blue. I re-sized and printed Nikki's wonderful Hero digital image and cut the panel and matted it with navy blue. There was a place for an embellishment in this sketch and I was thinking a star at first but realized it would be over kill.
I went with a navy blue button with a little crochet thread for a bow. Can you tell if my button is real or paper? It's a fun die made by Cheery Lynn designs, a nice way to cut down on the bulk for our Operation Write Home cards! I also used Nikki's Hero digital image and made myself a sheet of paper for an envelope liner. I think our heroes deserve the best and a lined envelope makes my card feel a little more special. The envelope liner die came from Papertrey Ink.
Here's a copy of the sketch:
Actually mine version is:
That might be easier to see in my card now.
I hope you enjoyed seeing my clean and simple card today. Be sure to leave a comment so you're in the prize drawings!
The next stop on our hop is the fabulous Dawn!
The next stop on our hop is the fabulous Dawn!
Thanks for visiting my blog today -
Challenges:
Challenge Up Your Life - No Patterned Papers
Operation Write Home Stars & Stamps - Sketch #82
Cardmadfairy's - Digital Images & Buttons
CASual Fridays - CAS + Embossing
Operation Write Home Stars & Stamps - Sketch #82
Cardmadfairy's - Digital Images & Buttons
CASual Fridays - CAS + Embossing
74 comments:
Love it, you always do such a nice job.
Hi Jan! I'm so glad we are skipping with you today; thanks for playing along with us! Your card is so fresh and polished, as always. It's clean and classy. Have a great weekend.
RBBRRMQN at YAHOO dot COM
gorgeous - this card will make a hero's day.
thanks for skipping
Barb Housner
great card. the button is just right for the design.
Oh, I love, love LOVE your card! The red and blue just pops off the card! Great card!
Just PERFECT! Love it.
Lynn
Gorgeous card as always, Jan. The matching liner is a great idea. Thanks for sharing your inspiration!
Oh yeah, Jan, you totally knocked it out of the park as usual. I'm already making plans to CASE this one. I love it!
It is gorgeous Jan but I always love your cards. Using red, white and blue is one of my favorite combinations and they always seem to pop off the page. Thanks for the inspiration!
Beautiful card, and envy, Jan! It is amazing what can be done with a "simple" digital image - as you well know! Your post is educational and inspirational! Thanks for sharing your wonderful talent with us!
WOW!!! I love Melonheadz drawings! I can't waite to CASE your card!! Thanks for the inspiration, I needed it! : 0 )
Great use of the sketch...love the card!! Pat Kinkaid
I love a good CAS card with layers....mmmmmm! Well done Jan!
Nice!
Great job on this card Jan! CAS designs are super for hero cards since you never know if they will land in the hands of a male or female hero.
Love that embossed folder Jan and also how you made the word HERO in the flag colours! Superb! Nice touch with the envelope liner!
love the way you turned the sketch on it's head!!
that is a nice sketch for CAS. great job, using precolored digi is a great idea.
Fabulous card! I did think the button was real and I LOVE the envelope liner. What a great touch! Thanks for sharing your amazing talent!
Love this one and the matching envelope liner puts it over the top!
Very nice, Jan. I think lining the envelopes is an awesome touch.
Your cards are always so adorable and today's is no different. Thanks for the inspiration!
wonderful card--I like the sketch and the image you chose.
Great card! I really like it. Thanks for the inspiration.
Fabulous card. Love the design, embossing, & the button die tip!
I haven't tried that sketch yet, but you've demonstrated how perfect it is with this digi. Also, thanks for the link to the pre-colored digi. Great blog!
What a great and simple card! I love that image and will have to go snag it for myself!
Beautiful card. Some of my favorite colors and so bright and cheery. Thanks for sharing.
Great job with this week's sketch! The matching envelope lining is a great finishing touch.
You rocked that sketch! Thanks for being part of OWH!
Stunning card!
Yay! AN OWH Sketch card! I was having trouble with this sketch, but your card really brings it to life. Mine were coming out pretty drab. :(
I love the blog hops because I can learn so much from them and I think I can successfully use this sketch!
Very nice, I love the envelop liner too!
Love the sketch and your use of the digi.
Lovely card, as usual. Great colors.
Love this!!! Thanks for sharing!
Very cute patriotic CAS card! Very 'finished'!
It's always a pleasure to see your cards and this one is no exception. Nice job with the envelope
Great use of that sketch, Jan! Love this card :)
Love the envelope lining!
I was thinking the same thing as Dawn, that envelope lining is the perfect touch!
I agree with Dawn, that envelope lining is the perfect touch!
I really like your red, white and blue card. I especially like the button with the bow.
your car is my favorite so far. I LOVE IT!
I love the red, white and blue card. It is very pretty!
So pretty, crisp and cheery!
Hi Jan, I love that MelonHeadz digi and how you used it with that great sketch! Awesome card!
Love the clean lines of your card!
Fantastic! Melonheadz and that sketch are a great CAS combo. Wow! to that lined envelope.
Jan,
Nice Hero Card. It is really a great use of the challegne card.
Beautiful! looks WAY better than a store-bought card!!
what a fun patriotic card - and love the matching envelope.
Love the card!!!
I absolutely love that sketch and you card is perfect for it! TFS!!!
Love it, it just WORKS!
R/
How patriotic! I'm not a digital fan but this looks great.
I love it and love the added touch of the envelope liner. Great job. I think I might be CASing this one.
Such a cool Hero card and I love that you created the printed liner for the envelope. A great addition!
fab card ,love how you used the sketch ,great colours too,thanks for joining us at digi days and good luck
tracey x
Wonderful card!
Susan
love your card, you can't go wrong with the red white and blue color scheme!
linda patti tpatti@windstream.net
Great card!
Wonderful card, Jan. Great embossing and the image really stands out! Great job.
I love clean and simple. And, this is a great example of how very lovely that type of card can be.
I love the image!
~Laure
queen_lade at yahoo.com
Terrific card!
WOW! One word, three colors, and the playful placement of the digi says it all. Beautiful, clean, and simple!
Lovely hero card - don't you love Melonheadz digis?!? I know I do!
Fantastic card!
OMgosh, this is such a Fun Card Miss Jan! Love the embossed BG and they Fabulous lined envelope too, Very Nice touch! 8-)
Happy Sunday to you!
Hugs
Shannon 8-)
Very nice red, white and blue card! Don't really see how this is Clean and Simple but it sure is great, TFS!
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Great card. Beautiful, bright, patriotic. Perfect for OWH.
I love this card! "Hero" cards are my favorite! Thanks for sharing!
Great card! Thanks for joining us at CAS-ual Fridays!
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