Welcome to our Operation Write Home Independence Day blog skip, we're partnering with Tombow today! If you've arrived here from our Operation Write Home blog you're headed in the right direction!
I have two cards using the same layout today, I thought this first one was kind of busy so I wanted to try a second digital paper pack I had. This is from a digital scrap booking kit called Freedom Ain't Free I found online at Summertime Designs.
The Tombow products I have are perfect for this card! I love to pop up the main focal point on my cards so the Tombow Power Adhesive Tabs were perfect for that, to help hold the ribbon in place I added just a dab of the Tombow Multi Mono Liquid Glue and assembled my card using their Tape Runner.
My second card uses the Independence digital paper pack by Sassy Designs, (I checked my link and found they are having a sale - .40 cents for their paper packs!) it's a little easier to see the design elements on this card. Again I used my Tombow products to put it all together.
Thanks for visiting my blog today, your next stop on our blog skip is Debbie at the Paper Garden - enjoy your holiday!
I agree with you, the second card is my favorite. Thanks for skipping!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards Jan. . What a fun digital scrapbook kit and paper pack.
ReplyDeleteBlessings~ Pam
I like both versions Jan and I think it's fun to see how changing papers can really change the look of a design. Happy 4th of July!
ReplyDeleteThe stars kook like fireworks and I love them in your first card! Great sentiments, of course!
ReplyDeleteLove the sentiment and the two versions.
ReplyDeleteThank you
Great cards.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are beautiful. The second one is my favorite. I really like the dark matting; it helps the sentiment stand out.
ReplyDeleteHi Jan- both cards are great- I like the busy-ness of the first one- lots to keep my interest! The sentiment is oh so true and I love all of your paper selections!
ReplyDeleteLove your cards! Fun design and great use of pattern paper.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
Super cute ideas….I'm married to an active duty Airman and have recieved cards from OWH from him while deployed….maybe I can do the same for others now!
ReplyDeleteThese cards are both darling, Jan! What cute papers! Thanks so much for participating in our skip today!
ReplyDeleteWonderful! I have not used digital papers before so thank you for showing it works well. :)
ReplyDeleteI like both cards. The first one does look busy, but it works well! I like that you use a scripture on your page!
ReplyDeleteYour patriotic cards are super wonderful. Love that sentiment especially.
ReplyDeleteGreat designs! I haven't ever worked with digital papers. Maybe it's time to try!
ReplyDeleteI love that saying. I like the second better than the first (I agree with the busy), but both are great.
ReplyDeleteLike the 'busy' one as know I know mine are okay too - thanks!
ReplyDeletehstrahan
Jan, Your cards are terrific....and I don't think card #1 is too busy...I like all the movement. Thanks for the link to the Digital kit also.
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are awesome! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI truly LOVE..... These two cards.
ReplyDeleteThe stars on the first one are adorable the way they surround the words.
Great card! Great use of colors throughout!
ReplyDeleteGreat card! Love the layers!
ReplyDeleteYou did both kits proud. Lovely cards.
ReplyDeletelove the diecuts you used
ReplyDeleteGreat card , thanks for sharing your creativity .. Happy Independent's Day
ReplyDeleteI love the digi sentiment - great to reinforce the color combination and the meaning is so true!
ReplyDeleteNice job, as always! I like the sentiment, die cut shape and the DP's you chose. Happy 4th!
ReplyDeleteLove them both but the second one is less busy. love the sentiment!
ReplyDeleteI agree that first csrd is mighty busy, but the second one is more your CAS style and so eye catching. Thanks for all you do for OWH.
ReplyDeleteLove both the cards but like the less busy one the best. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your cards. The second one is my fave because of the quaint star pattern on the card. The digi paper has style! :-)
ReplyDeleteI also like the way you used the dimensional Tombow adhesive to make the cut-out stand out. Great idea!
Patriotic and fun!
ReplyDeleteThe cards are Terrific! I love all the Star circles on the top one -- so fun! I love that little cow poke in the previous post too :)
ReplyDeleteIt wouldn't be an OWH event without you, and you didn't dissapoint me (as if that were possible!). Your creations are always so wonderful. I love to see you go out of your comfort zone, and you did a wonderful job of going big and bold on these. I love your cards mainly because you don't use tons of embellishments that overpower the focal point.
ReplyDeleteI also love using the Tombow Multi Mono Liquid Glue for my ribbon and other goodies on my cards. It does the job...just like our Heroes!
The cards are terrific, Love both of them.
ReplyDeleteLove the cards, especially the second one. Where did you get that great stamp? I love the font as well as the message!
ReplyDeleteLove the ribbon use, have to try that ribbon set-up.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! Love the design and layers! TFS Have a blessed 4th!
ReplyDeleteGreat design. Really love the 2nd one. It drew my eyes right to the sentiment.
ReplyDeleteLove the star paper and I also like the second one best. But they are both great!
ReplyDeleteTwo awesome cards...I actually like the first a wee bit better...the sentiment seems to pop a little more. WTG!!!
ReplyDeleteI like them both!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards!! Love the dies you used!!
ReplyDeleteTFS!! Take Care!!
Jennie @ http://earthyscrap.blogspot.com/
I like both cards! I am impressed with the printing of the digital paper...I own *ahem* quite a few digital kits, but they never print out great like this.
ReplyDeleteLove the sentiment and both combinations of DP are great! Very striking cards!
ReplyDeleteI like them both Jan, even the 'busy' one!
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Misty
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Both cards are super nice, but I agree the second card is less busy and the sentiment pops. It's nice to have so many different adhesives to use...from a tried and true company like Tombow.
ReplyDeleteI agree...I like them both as well. The papers are gorgeous on both. Thanks so much for sharing these!
ReplyDeleteLove both cards but the 2nd one is my favorite! The sentiment really "pops" on that one!
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are very well done. The second one is my favorite. I love that sentiment and how you popped it up with the power tabs. Great job.
ReplyDeleteHi. Yep I like the second card also due to it just not bring so busy. Both are great tho.
ReplyDeleteAnne
I really like both cards. Great mix of patterns for a bold design.
ReplyDeleteI like both of your cards, but the 2nd one is my favorite also.
ReplyDeleteI love using Tombo adhesives for making my cards.
Both are great! I like the papers and the sketch you used.
ReplyDeleteLove how you used the same layout, but they look so different. Fab cards, Jan!
ReplyDeleteI like the sentiment and the coloring on it - they look great. Thanks for participating in the blogskip.
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are nice, the second one is easier on the eye, but the first has such a great background! Thank you for sharing them both. The sentiment is awesome.
ReplyDeleteLyn
Both cards fill the bill for thanking our heroes, but I like the simplified version the best. TFS.
ReplyDeleteLove, Love, LOVE that sentiment!
ReplyDeletePerfectly said!. Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeletelove the cards you made and it is so true we are free cause of the brave ..keep up the great work ...
ReplyDeleteboth cards reflect America, the first one is all energy while the second one is simple class. Just like our country...we're all American but individuals too. Love that you captured that with your 1 design 2 ways. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteLove that second card! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteBoth are great I like seeing two different versions of the same card.
ReplyDeleteBoth of your cards are great but I like the second one best. Thanks for sharing your cards with us.
ReplyDeleteI like them both!
ReplyDeleteLove papers on both cards, and a great sentiment!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh...I LOVE the second card! The papers and the sentiment are awesome! Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI like 'em both, but the second is my fav. Thanks for all you do for OWH, Jan. Stay inside where it's cool and craft, we don't want you melting!
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Great cards, love them both. Great to see how the different papers change the look!
ReplyDeletethese are both very cute. Love how the change of paper changes the look of the card so well.
ReplyDeleteBoth are great cards, I really like #2. I need to add that sentiment to my collection.
ReplyDeleteThank you for showing two cards. I didn't know digital paper could look so nice. I'm going to have to give it a try. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteI love both varieties of the cards. the sentiment you used for the Hero cards are one of my favorites.
ReplyDeleteI love both variations of your cards. You used one of my favorite sentiments. I also read your copic marker story, you're very generous. I haven't bought any copics yet, but I am sure they students appreciated your generosity.
ReplyDeleteI like the sentiment you've used on these two cards--the two fonts make it eye-catching. Thanks for sharing your cards on the skip! --Yvonne
ReplyDeleteJan, they are both great cards. I do like the second one better, too!
ReplyDeleteJan,
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the two cards. Interesting how the papers you use can give different effects. I really like the clean and simple look of the second card.
Bev
Love all those stars!! Great card.
ReplyDelete<3 J
Love the sentiment. You are right, card #2 is great.
ReplyDeleteI like both cards. I don't think any one of them is busy. I think they're catchy but not too busy.
ReplyDeleteI love both cards! I really like the coloration on the sentiment!
ReplyDeleteI like both cards. The second is a little less busy. I like the way you used 1/2 of the shape the sentiment is on to frame the message.
ReplyDeleteThis is my first chance to get to the hop. Better late than never. Like both cards and the simplicity of them. Love Tombow products too.
ReplyDeleteThese are both gorgeous patriotic cards!
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