OWH VCMP Texture Challenge (with blog candy, of course!!)

Sooo...  How are you enjoying the party? Lots of fun challenges, I can't wait to see everyone's creations!

Click HERE or on the VCMP image above to go back to the OWH master list to keep playing along. 

I love all of the messages from our heroes, but one in particular touched me deeply.  A mom of 3 girls was deployed in Iraq.  She loved receiving our cards and sent many to her daughters.  The catch?  Her older 2 are blind.  How the card felt was every bit as important to her as how the card looked.  I have always remembered this hero and her girls, and I try to incorporate texture into every card.  Click here to read the original message.  

My challenge is to use AT LEAST 3 different textures on your card.  Texture can be achieved by using dry embossing folders, heat/wet embossing, ribbon, twine, flat buttons, die cuts, flocked paper, bling, anything that adds "feel" to the card. Paula posted a great tutorial as part of last year's Design Bootcamp - How Does It Feel.  

I used four different embossing folders, the gold mat has a ribbed texture, and my sentiment was heat embossed.  A personal record - six textures on one card!!!

Everyone who links up a card will be entered into a blog candy give away!  Since many people may be celebrating with family and friends over the holiday weekend, I won't randomly choose the winner until Monday, July 14.  

Everyone who comments on this post is eligible for a second blog candy giveaway!

So, how are you getting your texture on?!?!

Click here to add your link!

OWH VCMP Piecing Challenge!

Linda has challenged us to make a card using piecing.  Well, I am not very good with stamping and fussy cutting pieces, but I do like doing patchwork piecing!  Not too kid related, but I tried!!!!

Layered red and blue ribbon, Cuttlebug embossing folder, Spellbinder die. 

Words 2 Scrap By July Challenge - Ohh La La!

This month's challenge from my partner of Words2ScrapBy.blogspot.com crime, Sybrina, is in honor of Bastille Day, is Ohh La La!

I decided to make a fancy fold card.  Fun to make, hard to photograph!! 

Stickopotamus sticker, Scrappy Cat sentiment, Spellbinder dies, Sizzix embossing folders. 

OWH MWTD - Teal and Orange

I am a bit behind in challenges, life is getting in the way of my creativity!!

Here is my teal and orange challenge card:

The colors don't show up quite the way they should.  SU paper and washi tape. 

OWH Sunday Sketch Challenge #228

This week's challenge looks like this:

 

 Here are my versions:

Momenta papers, Fiskars sentiment and rotary decorative blades, Recollections brad, Spellbinders dies. 

Stop by Words2ScrapBy.blogspot.com for the fun June challenge!!

OWH Memorial Day Blog Hop - Look What I Won!!!

I was the lucky winner of Elise's blog candy!






I will be making some Any Hero cards from these fabulous papers.  

Check out her blog HERE.  Thank you, Elise!!!

OWH Sketch Challenge #227

This week's challenge has a great twist - one sketch, two shapes.

 

       
 Here is my take:

 

Bo Bunny Surprise! papers, Hampton Arts image and sentiment.   Creation plaid ribbon.  I have decided.  Coloring is not for me!!

Be sure to stop over at Words2ScrapBy.blogspot.com for our June challenge - Oh! The Places You'll Go!!!

And - are you Shanta?  You won my blog candy from the OWH Memorial Day Blog Hop.  Contact me!