Hello all I am one of many who are participants in the Operation Write Home blog hop today!! This hop kicked off at 10:00 EST 7:00 PST.
What is Operation Write Home you may ask? It is a group of volunteers (and you can too) who create blank cards for our heroes to send home while they are away and on duty service our country - for more information check out their blog.
Because we have to make cards ahead of time - we are on Easter and Mother's Day.
Easter card deadline is March 18th and Mother's Day deadline is March 31st to mail our blank cards to our shipper.
You should have come from Amy's blog and now onto my hopping point as I am next.
This card I made at my stamp night using Stampin' Up products.
This card shows a couple techniques - one is using ribbon as an accent and the other is direct to stamp inking.
First the ribbon: I like ribbon as it adds another layer other than paper. Take a piece of ribbon and tape it to the back of one of the top layers. If you want to ad a little cinching take a piece of thread and tie a little piece around the ribbon for a great effect. Here I added the ovals and sentiment it is attached to the cinched area of the ribbon by a glue dot.
Second the direct to stamp inking: Using markers - color directly onto the stamp and then press the stamp to your paper. You get a wonderful watercolor or exact coloring technique depending on the style of your image.
Hope you will give it a try. I am giving away some blog candy. You must be a follower of my blog and leave a comment on this posting. Below is a set of Martha Stewart heart and flower clear stamps. 
Now for your next hop to Jan's blog Thanks and enjoy!
(Entering this card in The Alphabet Challenge - R is for Ribbon)
54 comments:
What a lovely card. I sure do like to use ribbon as much as possible too. It adds dimension to the card.
Georgiana
oooo, I love how you cinched your ribbon, Sheryl--it mimics the curve of the leaves so nicely! Just lovely. . . .
Very elegant, especially with the ribbon cinched together under the entiment. Beautiful color combination, and I love your diagonal placement of the flower panel. Great card!
What a great card you did a wonderful job, thanks for sharing.
eadesmarjorie@yahoo.com
Beautiful card! I'm, a lover of using ribbon too!
Hi Sheryl! What a beautiful card, love it! Happy hopping :)
Beautiful card. TFS.
I love the card! It looks simple but very elegant! Great job!
dmcarlisle09atgmaildotcom
Very sophisticated card. Such pretty colors. Enjoy the OWH hop!
what a fun card and awesome give away. :) Thank you for taking the time to use your talents to bless OperationWriteHome.
Isn't it amazing what a piece of ribbon will do for a card! Your card is beautiful!
Sheryl, what a beautiful card! And those stamps are adorable!!!
Hugs, sweetie!
LOVE your card....that ribbon is yummy, the whole design is so clean and crisp. Beautiful!
Happy hopping!
Your card is so lovely, Sheryl!
I do so enjoy the OWH events as I get to meet so many lovely and talented people along the way. Thanks SO MUCH for sharing your creativity with us today! My husband is a decorated Vietnam veteran and this event always holds such a special place in my heart.
And I just found your blog on this hop and am now a follower - so VERY nice to meet you! HUGS!
http://lillianchild.blogspot.com
Pretty card, thanks for sharing and for the chance to win your blog candy.
What an elegant card! Love the ribbon treatment. This blog hop has really been inspiring. Thanks for all you do to support our troops.
Gorgeous card! Love that set and you really made it shine!
Pretty! TFS
Love your card! Thanks for sharing!
Jennifer
http://www.facebook.com/thestampaddict
Very nice! TFS
What a pretty card! Great colors!
Brittany
http://yesterdaysechoscrapbooks.blogspot.com/
brittany.yesterdaysechoATgmailDOTcom
I love your card. Very pretty and nice layout.
Beautiful! Love the stamping!
Oh Sheryl, your card is so beautiful! Thank you for all you do for OWH!
Great colors and beautiful card!
Janet at scrappingthemagic dot com
Great card! I love inking and ribbon! Cannot wait for spring to get here! Thank you for hopping!
Cute! And as a military wife, let me say thank you for donating your creations to OWH!
I love how you used the ribbon on this card!
Pretty card.
cstephenson@q.com
Lovely card!
--Cheryl--
Beautiful card! I love the direct to stamp inking technique - no two images exactly the same! Thanks for being part of the hop. ♥ky
Thanks for doing this Hop for OWH
Have a wonderful Day… HOPPY Easter to You!
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Rebecca Minor
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Adorable card, TFS! I love the ribbon you used!!
Nicki121986@hotmail.com
Love the crooked image layer... Fabulous touch!
Love the colors! And the tip about thread on ribbon.
Hummer Hugs,
Misty
http://deliteful-gifts.blogspot.com/
hummingbird204 at comcast dot net
Adding a bit or ribbon or lace is probably my fav way to embellish - Thanx for the inspiration and blog candy opp!
- sue dot blondin at gmail dot com
What a gorgeous card! The papers really add to the elegnace of this design. I love the textures and adding the sentiment to the tag. Thanks for supporting OWH!
Lovely card! Love the colors and the embossing. Thanks for the tips and the chance to win.
Blessings Bernie
bernietom47 at yahoo dot com
This card is GORGEOUS!
This card is GORGEOUS!
I love your card!
Mindy O.
Sheryl this is such an elegant card. Really really pretty. You made me a new follower. Can't wait to see more.
ShersL84bed@aol.com
Very nice card. Thanks for sharing with the hop :)
Mindy
Lovely card -- love the embossing!! :) Thanks so much for sharing it in the OWH Bunny Hop!!
Happy to be a new follower,
Amy :) at www.lovetocrop.com
scrapbookingwithamy (at) gmail (dot) com
Very nice card! Love how you did with the ribbon. Thanks for sharing.
Oh what a beautiful card!!! Love the ribbon and your flower image!!
Linda
I love this card! I already have that clear stamp set. It's great! But will follow and if I win, I will give the set to my sister who shared OWH with me.
Wonderful card and lovely colour scheme Thank you for joining us at Alphabet
Hugs
Tamara
Your card is so elegant. Thank you for sharing it with us.
Your inking technique turned out beautifully. I'll have to try that.
Very pretty! Love how you cinched the ribbon!
Pretty card! I rarely use wide ribbon but you've inspired me to try it more often.
Really pretty card, Sheryl! I love your color scheme. (Yes, I am still bloghopping four days later!)
Beautiful card! Thanks for taking part in the Alphabet Challenge xx
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