Happy Memorial Day Weekend! Yesterday I posted a card using OWH Sketch #71 and I promised I would use the same sketch for this blog hop with a Thank You theme.
Products used are from Close To My Heart: Fanfare paper (retired), Pacifica CS, Sunny Yellow (retired) stripe, Thanks stamp, Love Life small star stamp, Cranberry Ink, Pacifica Ink.
Remembering my family members in the military: Dad--Navy, Uncle Pete--Marines, Uncle Don--Navy, Son Rick--Navy, Daughter-in-law Siobhan--Marines.
Thanks for stopping by! Please check my post on 5/24/13 to see the Color My Heart Color Dare Challenge #44 card using the same sketch and for details about my blog candy giveaway! Have a wonderful week filled with fun and creativity!
:) Marie
Hi Marie, I really like that Thanks sentiment. So pretty!
ReplyDeleteI've seen this sentiment before and it really makes a statement with those beautiful flourished fonts! NJ! Happy Memorial Day weekend!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous paper, and I love the yellow strip on the blue - really sets off the sentiment. Also, that's a real military family! You should be proud. (leslie #113)
ReplyDeletePerfect card...clean and simple with a wonderful message! Tell your family a huge thank you from all of us OWH blog-hoppers! (Beth F. #114)
ReplyDeletethis is such a great thank you card! love the star bg paper you have used to make it so very patriotic! :)
ReplyDeleteI <3 this sentiment - very scrolly.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful job, Marie! Great minds think alike on the paper! It was the first pack I grabbed. :) LOVE how you starred the corners of the sentiment box!
ReplyDeleteLove the corner effect.... wonderful card
ReplyDeleteGreat use of papers and I love your thank your stamp.
ReplyDeleteReally darling card! Love that yellow strip, it ties the whole thing together :)
ReplyDeletePerfect color combo for the holiday!
ReplyDeleteSandy, OWH Exec. Dir.
The sentiment is beautiful with all the scrolls. I like the background paper too - very patriotic. April
ReplyDeleteHi Marie,
ReplyDeleteReally sweet card! Love the sketch and that yellow piece you have...really perfect!
Blessings,
Antoinette
This is neat. I like the stamp and colors.
ReplyDeleteLove how you showcased the same sketch in yesterday's post and this one. Both cards are fab and show the versatility of this sketch. Thanks for your participation in the OWH Blog Hop!
ReplyDeleteA great thank you card. You must be so proud of all your family members that are serving or have served in the military in the past.
ReplyDeleteVery clean and simple card - love that the focal is a lovely sentiment.
ReplyDeleteThat pop of yellow is just great. This is such a nice patriotic card. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteNice job! I like the touches of yellow in the background paper and the various shades of red and blue are a nice twist on a patriotic design. Thanks for joining in the hop and supporting Operation Write Home!
ReplyDeletePaula S.
OWH Blog Team
That image is just perfect for how you adorned your card. A patriotic "thank you" explosion.
ReplyDeleteReally nice card. My thanks and appreciation to your family members who have served our country.
ReplyDeleteLovely card. The sentiment stamp is fantastic - love the curly lines from it. Beautiful design paper choices as well! Thank you for sharing your card with us at OWH today! ~ Marilyn
ReplyDeleteThis is a great AnyHero card! Love the font on the sentiment!
ReplyDeleteI like the patriotic theme but especially the use of the yellow/gold coloring! Thank you for supporting OWH!
ReplyDeletenice fun background paper!
ReplyDeleteA bright and colorful background for that lovely huge sentiment.
ReplyDeleteGreat background paper and beautiful font for the sentiment.
ReplyDeleteFantastic card and I love that paper!
ReplyDeleteGreat card--love the fanfare paper you used.
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I'm mesmerized by the swirly font.
ReplyDeletethank you for sharing.
Cute and fun Patriotic card!
ReplyDeleteThe thanks sentiment is swirly beautiful and makes a great focal point for your card!
ReplyDeletecute swirly sentiment
ReplyDeleteNice choice for Memorial Day. TFS
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DeleteVery nice card! Love all the colors and the sentiment is perfect!
ReplyDeleteThis card is really nice! I love the colors and especially the yellow strip the matches the background and brightens up the foreground. Thank you for supporting OWH and have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful! Have an awesome day.
ReplyDeleteAwesome card...great paper choices! Love that stamp and the stars are a great detail!
ReplyDeleteLove the sentiment, and the DP you used! Gorgeous card!
ReplyDeleteLove your patriotic card! Thanks for your support of Operation Write Home.
ReplyDeleteGreat card. and Thank you to your family...
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What a great card, Marie, love the papers and your design! Thanks to all your family for their service to our country! TFS and have a fabulous weekend. #133
ReplyDeleteYour card is so cheerful and bright. The colors really pop.
ReplyDeleteCheri - John 3:16
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Love that Thanks sentiment! Thank you to your family for their service to our country!
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What a beautiful tribute to the military in your family - please thank them from me for their service to our amazing country. The sentiment is absolutely gorgeous with all of its flourishes, and I like how you continued the theme of the stars with stars in the corners of the sentiment piece. Thank you for sharing this and for your support of our heroes and OWH.
ReplyDeleteI really like the colors you chose and that elegant Thanks stamp is just wow ! Thanks for the inspiration and making cards for our heroes !
ReplyDeleteThe yellow stripe helps the yellow in the patterned paper "pop". That "thanks" stamp is so pretty!
ReplyDeleteLove the sentiment and the papers you used.
ReplyDeleteHummer Hugs,
Misty
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Great card! I still have some of these old papers too, and I love the Thanks stamped in red!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. I love the stripes!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing and supporting OWH!
Amanda
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Bright cheerful card.
ReplyDeleteThe card os fabulous! Love that star pape
ReplyDeleteFantastic card! Love that star bg. Thinking of your family who serves and served this holiday! So nice of you to mention them in your blog.
ReplyDeleteSuch a wonderful card! I love your layout and especially love your colors!
ReplyDeleteLove the paper and colors. Great card. TFS
ReplyDeleteLovely card! I really like that paper and the stamp is wonderful! I need to find that. Great sketch choice, lol. Thanks also to your family for their service!
ReplyDeletePerfect for the occasion!
ReplyDeleteI like the colors, the yellow gives just the right pop...Thank you for sharing your card and supporting OWH...I want to follow the blog, but I don't know where to do it at :( I am computer and blog challenged. I would love the chance to win your blog candy.
ReplyDeleteI figured out how to follow the blog...yeah for me!!! Now I know how!! Thank you for the cards and the chance to win some blog candy.
ReplyDeleteLovely classy card...thanks so much for sharing this!
ReplyDeleteI really like your sta paper and that sentiment is BEAUTIFUL!
ReplyDeleteFantastic card. Pretty paper - loving the stamp!
ReplyDeletegreat card-like the big thanks
ReplyDeleteI really like how you used the colors and star shapes in different ways on your card. It goes together for a very nice result. Thanks for sharing it!
ReplyDeleteAwesome card that will be greatly appreciated. Way to go.
ReplyDeletePretty card! I love that star paper.
ReplyDeletegreat card!! love the big stamp!
ReplyDeleteLove the background paper.
ReplyDeleteLove the pretty Thank you! Colors are great!
ReplyDeleteThat is great how much family you have serving our country!! Please tell them Thank you for me! CAS card! Thanks for participating in the OWH blog hop!
ReplyDeleteGreat card-- love the background paper-- kinda sad to see it's retired-- you will have everyone wanting it :)
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty thanks stamp.
ReplyDeleteFun card! I love how you tied the flourishy sentiment with the background paper by adding blue stars in the corners. Great job!
ReplyDeletewhat a fun stamp - very nice card
ReplyDeleteI like the patterned paper that used and the fancy sentiment stamp.
ReplyDeleteMarie, I really like the background paper - too bad it's retired. I like how you picked up colors from it for your border creating a nice accent of yellow. Really pretty Thanks stamp. Love all the swirly lines. Nice blue stars on the corners of the sentiment mat as well. Thank you for sharing your card with us! ~ Marilyn
ReplyDeleteI really like the papers you chose and that sentiment stamp is perfect!
ReplyDeleteLove all the flourishes on the sentiment!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great card and beautiful papers selection.
ReplyDeleteCTMH has such pretty sentiments. Your card is so pretty! Love that beautiful swirly sentiment, and the papers are perfect! Thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteLove those bright colors and the layout. I've never noticed that sketch before. Now I'm going to have to go try it!
ReplyDeletevery cheerful card- I love the font of the Thanks-- beautiful stamp! TFS
ReplyDeleteYour card is wonderful. I just love that Thanks stamp. And I'm sorry I missed that paper pack.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
M.E.
Cheery card! Absolutely love that thank you stamp. :)
ReplyDeleteVery nice, love the paper!
ReplyDeleteI love these soft colors and that sentiment ROCKs. Nicely done. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! Love that sentiment stamp!
ReplyDeleteCute star paper! Love the 'Thanks' image.
ReplyDeleteOh that yellow is beautiful on this card! Such a lovely "Thanks" stamp too! TFS and for joining in the OWH blog hop!
ReplyDeleteI'm a loyal follower now! Signed up with the Google group! Thanks! Love ur work!
ReplyDeletewonderful card. I love the soft and bright colors. Beautifully done. I am a follower of your blog now. Thanks for joining in.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great card. The background design is perfect with the center motif. I want to make one like it! I've been enjoying this hop, discovering lots of new and interesting blogs to follow, like yours. Thanks for supporting OWH.
ReplyDeletePretty! LOVE the stamp!!
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing your card, love what you did with this sketch, very patriotic.
ReplyDeletelinda patti tpatti@windstream.net
I love the way you pulled those colors out of the patterned paper! Great color combo! And you followed the sketch so well! I will be finding some paper and cardstock to do this sketch. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThis is a very nice patriotic card. The sentiment is gorgeous. I like the papers, too. Thank you for sharing and supporting OWH.
ReplyDeleteThanks to your family members for their service to our country.
What a bright, cheerful card! Nice job!
ReplyDeleteI love this card. Please give my thanks to your family for their service to out country. Thank you for sharing and also thank you for the chance to win your awesome blog candy.
ReplyDeleteLove your style! Thanks for sharing!
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Hi Marie! Great job on your card! I love that you used Fanfare paper - it's very patriotic. And we used the same stamp! Cool! I like the little stars in the corners!
ReplyDeleteGreat card. Love the patriotic colors with a touch of yellow. God bless you and your family.
ReplyDeleteSuch a wonderful CAS card! Love the star paper!
ReplyDeleteGreat card! Your paper is perfect for this card!
ReplyDeleteLove the colors on your cards. Thank you for sharing your talent and ideas with us. I am having so much fun checking out all the different cards.
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