Seongsook's Creations...

Card Maker's OWH Card Drive

2012-01-31T22:33:00.000-08:00

Cased Sandy McIver's card.

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Additional Cards for OWH January Shipment

2012-01-22T22:18:00.000-08:00

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Happy Birthday Heart

2012-01-21T12:07:00.000-08:00

For those who have birthdays in February!

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So GRATEFUL

2012-01-16T11:56:00.000-08:00

This is a quick and easy card to make that turned out very nicely (in my opinion!). I love it.

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Happiest Birthday

2012-01-14T12:14:00.000-08:00

Is this masculine enough?

For the background of this card, I folded aluminum foil four times and inserted a cardstock in the middle to make it sturdy and ran it through with an embossing folder. It looks very cool in person.

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Happy St. Patrick's Day - OWH S&S Sketch #102

2012-01-11T19:00:00.000-08:00

Happy St. Patrick's Day card based on the OWH S&S Sketch #102

This is one of cards that we started making at January OWH Cardmaking Party on Sunday. I finished assembling 12 kits of this card today during lunch time at Cafeteria. Guess what? One lady came over to see what I was doing and we found each other as OWHers.

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Cards for OWH by Kathy S.

2012-01-09T23:39:00.000-08:00

These are sample cards for January OWH Cardmaking Party that Kathy S. made and the card kits. Diana, Calra, Susan and Susan's Mom worked together to assemble them. Great job!

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January 2012 OWH Cardmaking Party on Sunday, 01/08/2012

2012-01-08T00:48:00.000-08:00

I made sample cards for January 2012 OWH Cardmaking Party on Sunday, 01/08/2012.

TIP: Store two sets of Framelits in one clear case. I used Magnetic Tape here. I made the cover by using black cardstock so that it matches with the magnetic tape inside. Please click the photo to see the caption.

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Some Cards to share

2012-01-03T20:49:00.000-08:00

These are some cards to share that I missed posting last month.

Two photos at the bottom are shown a Money Holder front and inside view. It's very easy to make it. The receipient loved it not only the money inside. *.^

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Happy New Year, everybody!

2012-01-01T01:00:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year, everybody!

I wish this new year find us surrounded by love, gratitude and warm souls!

Note: I found this image on the Clip Art Library. I liked the heart in it.

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My Top Ten OWH cards for 2011!

2011-12-31T15:32:00.000-08:00

OWH S&S New Years Weekend Top Ten Hop

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ODBD December Challenge: Get Sentimental!

2011-12-31T15:20:00.000-08:00

Today is the last day for ODBD December Challenge: Get Sentimental! and this card is for the challenge that I made and should have posted earlier.

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Christmas Wishes

2011-12-25T12:27:00.000-08:00

Hello,

I have been busy recouperating from all the changes in my life and at work. So sorry that I haven't been able to keep up posting or commenting. Can't believe a whole month passed away just like the blink of an eye.

Wishing you a happy, warm and blessed Christmas.

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Waterfall Mini-Album

2011-11-19T22:44:00.000-08:00

Waterfall Mini-AlbumSize: 5-1/2" x 5-1/2 "

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Happy Anniversary

2011-11-18T20:28:00.000-08:00

To My Love,

Happy Anniversay!

I wish us many more anniversaries to come.

Thanks for loving me.

You are always in my heart.

I love you.

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OWH Card Signing Event for the Troops - Wed., Nov. 16, 2011

2011-11-16T22:22:00.000-08:00

It was a successful event. Many people at work participated in writing Any Hero cards. We collected over 300 Any Hero cards/letters signed.

These are some of cards that I made for this event. We also used store-bought cards that are donated by several people.

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OWH Cardmaking Party - Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011

2011-11-13T23:48:00.000-08:00

Susan, Linda,, Patricia, Janet, Kathy, Sandra, Joanie, Caro Lou, Karen, Allison, and Tricia,

Thanks very much for your volunteering for OWH Cardmaking Party today. As always, it was so much fun and inspiring day. I really appreciate that you all have been supportive for this great cause. I want to share Hero's messages so that you will hear what small things we do make a huge impact.

Here are cards that we made or completed today including Any Hero mails from Allison's school.

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Happy Holidays Star Wreath Card

2011-11-11T21:58:00.000-08:00

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OWH S&S Valentine/Love MWT Challenge

2011-11-11T21:17:00.000-08:00

OWH S&S Valentine/Love MWT Challenge

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11.11.11 Veteran's Day Bloghop!

2011-11-11T08:23:00.000-08:00

Operation Write Home is hosting 11.11.11 Veteran's Day Bloghop! - a crafty way to celebrate hereos of yesterday and today on the Veteran's Day weekend!

Hope you will join me in bloghopping and get inspired.

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OWH S&S Sketch Challenge #94 Sample Cards

2011-11-06T06:00:00.000-08:00

OWH S&S Sketch Challenge #94

This is a great sketch to play with that I made three sample cards as below. I wanted to come up with a different look for each card by choosing different shapes. I was pleased how these are turned out although I was not sure about the second one. I shouldn't have worried about the square to fill with the busy sentiment. Anyway, you can see how easy to play with this sketch by changing shapes such as stars, flowers, butterflies, on and on. I love it.

Card #1

For this card, I cut out stars from the patterned paper.

Card #2

For this card, I used felt flowers and punched out butterfly from Stampin' Up!

Card #3

This is my favorite! I love this Rich Razzelberry color in person and the stamp set from Stampin' Up! that you can create in many different look.

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Snowman Center Step Card

2011-11-06T00:36:00.000-07:00

Love Center Step Card for ODBD Challenge

2011-11-06T00:03:00.000-07:00

New! ODBD monthly challenge: Valentines
November's challenge: VALENTINES and LOVE cards!
Every first Saturday, OWH Stars & Stamps blog will post Our Daily Bread Designs' monthly challenge. ODBD sponsors a monthly challenge in support of our heroes. For more details, please visit OWH Stars & Stamps blog.

I 've been playing with Center Step Card template and came up with this love card for this challenge. I made it simple with lots of thoughts. I am happy with how it turned out.

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Birthday Cards for me from Card Maker friends

2011-11-03T21:51:00.000-07:00

These are all beautiful cards. I love them and like to CASE.

Thanks to all my Card Maker friends!

Have a lovely day!

2011-10-25T22:38:00.000-07:00

Card for Challenges

* Delightful Inspiration - Friday’s Digital Stamp Challenge – “Lovely Tree”

* OWH S&S Sketch #92

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Finished Cards Triage and Good to Go

2011-10-23T15:46:00.000-07:00

I haven't had time to create any new cards but only to finish up cards triage. Since the Christmas cards deadline is only a week away, I was determined to finish it. It took me almost two weeks after the Cardmaking Party on Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011. I packed up two boxes of completed cards that are ready to go to OWH - 300 cards to Sandy and 200 cards to Dixie.

There are beautiful cards and some designs that I would like to CASE in future.
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Thank you, HERO!

2011-10-21T19:50:00.000-07:00

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More Christmas Cards for OWH

2011-10-20T19:44:00.000-07:00

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For the Bride

2011-10-17T19:48:00.000-07:00

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OWH Cardmaking Party - Sunday, Oct 9, 2011

2011-10-09T21:13:00.000-07:00

Thanks to Susan, Caro Lou, Kathy, Sandra, Carla, Patricia, Bobbie, Tricia, Karen, Catherine and her daughter, Janet for helping me setting up and completing card kits for OWH Cardmaking Party today. We made 35 different designed card kits. Here are 24 of them as below in the collage. Once all the kits completed including donated cards, it will be 595 cards total. Woohooo!

Great job, my dear ladies!

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OWH World Cardmaking Day Blog Hop - Oct. 1, 2011

2011-10-01T00:00:00.000-07:00

Welcome to my blog and Operation Write Home Bloghop on World Cardmaking Day .

I've been making cards for the troops with my friends and donated them through the Operation Write Home. Whenever I hear from heroes that they like our cards very much and happy to write to their loved ones, I am so grateful for what I could do as a small token of appreation for their service and sacrifice to protect our freedom being away from their families and friends.

I made these two cards for today. Hope you will like them and get inspired to make cards for the troops.

Please vote on the poll at the top right sidebar so that I can decide which one to make more at my next OWH Cardmaking Party on Sunday, October 9, 2011. I will be busy making card kits today.

Card Recipe

Stamp Set: Come to Bethlehem

Paper: Real Red, Night of Navy, Gold & Silver

Ink: Versa Mark Watermark, Gold & Pewter Embossing Powder

Accessories: Big Shot, Snow Burst Embossing Folder, Rhinestones

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Happy Birthday cards

2011-09-28T22:38:00.000-07:00

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Cards for OWH

2011-09-25T20:36:00.000-07:00

Hello,

It's about two weeks since my last post. Sorry about that. There are so many fun challenges at OWH S&S Blog. However, I couldn't keep up. Not only busy working but also I have been down physically and emotionally. Every morning, I had to drag myself to get out of the bed. Hopefully I can get better soon and bring my energy and creativity back.

Here are some make-up cards that were from last OWH Cardmaking Party and some additional cards that I made to fill up the second box of 270 cards for OWH. I sent the first box of 215 cards before the due date for Halloween cards. So it will be total 485 cards from our group in September. Great job, everyone!

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OWH Cardmaking Party - Sunday, September 11, 2011

2011-09-11T22:22:00.000-07:00

It was a successful day.

Thanks to Susan, Joanie, Janet, Kathy, Sandra, Karen, Caro Lou, Allison, Catherine and her daughter, Zack, Carla and Joan for participating in today's OWH Cardmaking Party. Thanks for your contribution, time and efforts for this great cause. You are all appreciated.

I havent' count all the cards yet because I was busy taking all the photos to upload here to share with you all. I created a collage. Please click it to see a larger picture.

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Mahri's Giraffe Love card

2011-09-07T22:26:00.000-07:00

Mahri is 3rd Grade artist. She drew this image for me to make cards for OWH. I replaced her handwritten sentiment with my computer generated font. Other than that, I kept her original image even by piecing. I like how it turned out. I used the background papers from Stampin' Up! and heart border punch from Martha Stewart.

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Coloring with Reinkers using Baby Wipes - Gratitude

2011-09-06T10:51:00.000-07:00

This is so fun technique that you should try if you haven't. Every stamped image turns out in different shade of colors. One thing to remind, you have to use glossy papers.

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Bleaching and coloring with pastel - thinking of you

2011-09-06T00:00:00.000-07:00

Bleaching and coloring with pastel

This is a new technique that I learned today. I like how it turned out.

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Cards Kits 4 for OWH Cardmaking Party - Sunday, 9/11/11

2011-09-05T23:43:00.000-07:00

I used a Poinsettia digital image from Paula.

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Card Kits 3 for OWH Cardmaking Party - Sunday, 9/11/11

2011-09-05T10:25:00.000-07:00

Card Kits for 10 cards including sample cards. I need 4 more flower sets that Susan D. cut out. Susan's hand cut out pieces are amazing. The flower images are digital images from Fred, She Said Designs. I used a Stampin' Up!' Designer Paper.

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Card Kits 2 for OWH Cardmaking Party - Sunday, 9/11/11

2011-09-04T10:53:00.000-07:00

I made this card based on the CAS sketch #155.

I made 16 card kits including my sample card with 1 patterned paper, 10 colored cardstocks in three colors for the card front cover, layers and punched out leaves, 1 whisper white cardstock for the sentiment.

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Card Kits for OWH Cardmaking Party - Sunday, 9/11/11

2011-09-03T23:19:00.000-07:00

Card Kit #1

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Kind Thanks cards for OWH

2011-09-03T19:48:00.000-07:00

I was working on with leftovers from the 4 sheet wonder project. Sorry that the lighting was not good enough for this photo.

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Ruffled Happy Birthday cards

2011-09-03T19:47:00.000-07:00

To make these two cards, I used one of beautiful Japanese Origami papers that are from Tricia. The colors of papers are gorgeous. Thanks to Tricia! I am going to make card kits for her to assemble as an assignment per her wish. HA!

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OWH birthday bash challenges

2011-09-03T09:45:00.000-07:00

Challenge Day 2 - CASE Ardeth T.'s cards

Challenge Day 3 - use eyelets or brads

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Janet Q.'s Thank you cards for OWH

2011-09-02T21:34:00.000-07:00

Janet Q., one of OWH cardmakers in my group dropped me off these beautiful cards that she made at my work this afternoon. She has been making cards with me over a year and taking classes in between OWH Cardmaking Parties in Elk Grove. She is super supportive and dedicated for this great cause. Thanks to Janet! I am so proud of you.

Products that she used:

Digital Image from Beccky's Place

Sentiment stamp, Lattice embossing folder,

and oval punches from Stampin' Up!

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Cards for OWH S&S Sketch Challenge #84

2011-08-28T15:14:00.000-07:00

OWH S&S Sketch Challenge #84

I made three cards today based on the OWH S&S Sketch Challenge #84 although I turned its direction. From a OWH cardmaker's point of view, which one would you like to make for card kits. As Cora wrote on the OWH Facebook, it is time consuming to make card kits. It is easier to complete a card that you can play with more dimensionals and embellishments. So let's focus on making card kits for other cardmakers. Please comment what you think.

When I got hundreds of these 3-1/8" x 4-1/8" sized blank reception cards from Karen R. and I was excited. It is a perfect size to have a stamped image and a sentiment to go with or just a larger image in it. It's made of very heavy cardstock and good for stamping or coloring with markers.

Since it was debossed already, I just stamped an image and colored. I added the full moon by sponging a negative side of punched out circle.

For the first card, I trimmed the edges with a die cut because it looked plain with wider borders. I wasn't sure whether I like it or not, frankly speaking.

For the second card, I cut the image out and layered with a colored cardstock and layered on another cardstock that I trimmed the edges with a die cut. This means that you need to cut two more times. However, it brings out the focal image better.

For the third card, I added the ground by sponging and corners in shape with a corner punch. This means you need to play more techniques and do more work. You might even like to add some more things like blings, buttons or anything. I didn't feel like to do it though. I should keep it easier for other cardmakers to assemble. Otherwise I should do all of these pre-work by myself as usual.

For these cards, I used:

Stamp: Penny Black "Student Witch"

Paper: K&C Company Specialty Paper, SU Cardstock

Ink: Stazon Black, Copic markers, SU ink pad

SU corner punch, black ribbon

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4 Sheet Wonder - Flower Fest stamp set

2011-08-27T22:02:00.001-07:00

I made these 10 cards by using the 4 Sheet Wonder template created by LeeAnn Greff, Stampin' Up! Demonstrator. I will add different sentiment later for each card. I am planning to make Fall cards, Christmas cards and more. This template requires lots of cutting however, you can make every card in different layout with one stamped sheet or patterned paper and three sheets of matching colored cardstock.

UPDATE: with sentiment

Here is a photo of cards with sentiment. I added colors by sponging the stamped images and blings. I love the colors that turned out bright and cheerful.

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D2D Challenge - Every flower is to bloom

2011-08-25T18:37:00.000-07:00

Digital image from D2D - Every flower is to bloom

Colored with Copic markers and sponged edges for grass and the sky.

Cardstock, border punch and the sentiment stamp from Stampin' Up!

Here is another version without the sentiment. It can be any theme of OWH cards.

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OWH S&S Sketch Challenge #83 - Happiest Wishes

2011-08-21T23:03:00.000-07:00

OWH S&S Sketch Challenge #83

Cardstock, Designer Series Paper & Sentiment are Stampin' Up! products.

I stamped the sentiment in different colors because I didn't like the first one.

What do you think?

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CAS cards for OWH

2011-08-21T12:27:00.000-07:00

I have been holding these two card fronts that are ready to complete for a while because I couldn't come up with a nice final touch. I had to do it today and I hope this will do for CAS cards for OWH. I might make more of these cards at our next OWH Cardmaking Party on Sunday, September 11, 2011.

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Missing YOU... more than you'll ever know...

2011-08-20T22:22:00.000-07:00

I took this photo at Cynthia's garden today at Jane & Paul's wedding reception.

As I added the caption, this will be an image for missing you card for OWH.

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For Jane & Paul

2011-08-20T22:08:00.000-07:00

For Jane & Paul

Jane is my former supervisor and one of OWH supporters.
She is happily married to Paul and I made this card that can be a showcase of their photos.

This card is made with a window pocket so that they can insert a photo.

I am happy how it turned out.

Since Jane is OWH supporter, I put a label with OWH logo at the back of this card.

Congratulations to Jane!

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OWH Blog Skip: Kate's tutorial - What is "Clean and Simple?"

2011-08-20T09:02:00.000-07:00

OWH Stars & Stamps Blog has a blog skip today with the Clean And Simple (CAS) theme.

I want to share Kate's tutorial - What is "Clean and Simple?" What a great tutorial and her beautiful cards are inspiring.

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D2D Stitched Pumpkin - Give THANKS

2011-08-18T20:13:00.000-07:00

D2D Stitched Pumpkin

I colored two images with Copics and pieced them.
Sentiment is Stampin' Up! stamp.

The ribbon that I added on this card is from Carol.
She donated a huge spool of this beautiful
lacey ribboon for me to make cards for OWH.

Thanks to Carol!

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Kathy's Halloween card

2011-08-17T20:17:00.000-07:00

Kathy made this Halloween card for OWH. I like how she created and the background papers. Thank you, Kathy!

Cards for OWH Cardmaking Party - Sunday, August 14, 2011

2011-08-14T23:31:00.000-07:00

Today's OWH Cardmaking Party was successful. We made 156 cards. Thanks to Caro Lou, Karen R., Kathy S., Carol S., Tricia, Janet Q., Joan J., and Beckie L. for participating in this great cause. It was nice to have new comers who enjoyed it a lot and promised to come back. I am so grateful for everyone's contribution and support.

Big hugs to everyone again (we are huggers, aren't we?).

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OWH S&S Sketch #81 & D2D Challenge

2011-08-09T21:55:00.000-07:00

"Cupcake Mouse" Digital Image from Designed 2 Delights

Colored with Copics

"Happy Birthday" Font from CK

Stampin' Up! Die & Ribbon

OWH S&S Sketch #81

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Card Kits for OWH Cardmaking Party on Sunday, August 14, 2011

2011-08-07T20:37:00.000-07:00

I started making card kits for OWH Cardmaking Party on Sunday, August 14, 2011. As a starting point, I cased a card that Kathy made at her class. I didn't add a focal point yet though. I couldn't find my stamp set. I remembered where I might kept it so I will finish up tomorrow.
I think my creative mojo is slowly coming back. Thank to Kathy!

UPDATE: I completed this card with a focal point. Here it is.

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6,500 Envelopes for OWH Cards

2011-08-03T19:35:00.000-07:00

Karen R. and her daughter Allison came by to deliver these envelopes to me. Oh my goodness...
What she said made me in tears. She said, "I am so happy to do this because what you are doing is great for our heroes."

Thanks so much to Karen R. for her contribution to help me support the OWH and our Heroes. I am so grateful for all the blessings that I can share with others.

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D2D & OWH Sketch #79

2011-07-28T20:59:00.000-07:00

"Christmas Snowman" Image from Designed 2 Delights

Can't believe how the time goes so fast. I am still recouperating to get my creative mojo back.

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D2D Challenge - Peacock Beauty

2011-07-20T22:09:00.000-07:00

Busy, busy, busy and busy... weeks and days to come!

However, I am so grateful for my secured new job after all that long period of uncertainty.

This card is for my old supervisor's farewell and best wishes. She's been contributing OWH shipping cost every month to help me help the troops. Thanks to Jane!

Peacock Beauty

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D2D Challenge - Strawberries

2011-07-14T19:57:00.000-07:00

Strawberries

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A Successful OWH Cardmaking Party - Sunday, July 10, 2011

2011-07-13T07:45:00.000-07:00

Thanks to everyone for making a successful OWH Cardmaking Party on Sunday, July 10, 2011 at Elk Grove Grocery Outlet (2F.) 16 cardmakers (Kathy S., Joanie R., Carol Lou R., Karen R., Susan D., Janet Q., Gerry, Sandra B., Francis, Shannon A., Carla, Flo D., Catherine H. Jr., Catherine H. 3rd and her friend Z, and Beckie.) and myself completed 270 blank greeting cards for the troops to write back home to their loved ones. I was so excited to have new members from long distance as well.

Thank you ALL!

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Cards for OWH Cardmaking Party - Sunday, July 10, 2011

2011-07-06T21:16:00.000-07:00

These are Bee-Yeng's Creations...for OWH Cardmaking Party - Sunday, July 10, 2011.
I ran through the card front with lattice embossing folder to add a texture.

Thanks to Bee!

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D2D and OWH S&S Sketch Challenge #76

2011-07-05T23:01:00.000-07:00

Digital Image "Flip Flops" from Designed 2 Delights

OWH S&S Sketch Challenge #76

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thinking of you

2011-07-05T00:01:00.000-07:00

thinking of you

Stamp set from Gina K and Stampin' Up!

Stamp Ink & Colored CS: Concord Crush

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OWH Stars and Stamps: 4th of July Party: Challenges #2 - #16

2011-07-04T17:19:00.000-07:00

I am slowly catching up the challenges:

4th of July Party: Challenge #2 - make a card with a fishbowl on it.

4th of July Party: Challenge #3 - tie a yellow ribbon.

Here is my card. Early Espresso cardbase turned out as if almost black. The image is a new stamp set from Stampin' Up!

4th of July Party: Challenge #4 - create a card using an image or sentiment that represents what FREEDOM means to you!

Here is my card. I made it based on this week's MOJO Monday Sketch.

4th of July Party: Challenge #5 - make a vintage/distressed style card.

4th of July Party: Challenge #6 - make a card using a moon somewhere on it.

Here is my card.

4th of July Party: Challenge #7 - a recipe challenge called Subway Art Summer Memories.

4th of July Party: Challenge #8 - a Photo Inspiration. Use the image as it is or colors, etc.

For this challenge, I submitted the same card that I made for challenge #4.

4th of July Party: Challenge #9 - create a card with the following elements:
1 piece of designer paper
2 different images (any combination of rubber stamps, digital images, or die cuts is OK, but you can’t use more than two distinct images)
3 or more words in the sentiment, which must be shown on the card front (the sentiment does NOT count as one of the two images)

4th of July Party: Challenge #10 - make TWO cards using one stamp (or other supply item)......and the two cards should be for either different seasons or occasions!

4th of July Party: Challenge #11 - another pinwheel style!

4th of July Party: Challenge #12 - celebrate by have a Foodie or Fruity Fourth.

4th of July Party: Challenge #13 - make a card with a bear and/or heart.

4th of July Party: Challenge #14 - create a card with CRAZY non-traditional colors!

4th of July Party: Challenge #15 - create a card using a "sentiment" that uses ordinary words in an extraordinary way.

4th of July Party: Challenge #16 - make a card with an animal or animals.

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Birthday Wishes Ice Cream Cone

2011-07-04T11:32:00.000-07:00

Birthday Wishes Ice Cream Cone

All the products are from Stampin' Up!

except White CS and Stickles.

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OWH Midweek Throwdown Challenge - Autumn/Fall

2011-07-03T22:02:00.000-07:00

Autumn/Fall

The image is Wendy's photograph.

Thinking of you... missing you.

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Pyramid Style Peacock Card

2011-07-03T17:33:00.000-07:00

I made this pyramid style card with the Peacock image from Wendy's photograph. I love it.

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OWH Stars and Stamps: 4th of July Party: Challenge #1

2011-07-03T17:00:00.000-07:00

The first challenge of the day at the virtual cardmaking party (all weekend, click to come play!) is camouflage.

Camouflage is a method of crypsis (hiding). It allows an otherwise visible organism or object to remain unnoticed, by blending with its environment. Examples include a tiger's stripes, the battledress of a modern soldier and a butterfly camouflaging itself as a leaf. The theory of camouflage covers the various strategies which are used to achieve this effect.

Here is my card for this challenge. I am far behind but it's better late than never.
I used the papers that I received from Anna Aspnes a long time ago.

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D2D Challenge - Tropical Summer

2011-06-30T20:26:00.000-07:00

D2D Challenge - Tropical Summer

Image from Designed 2 Delights

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OWH Cardmaking Party - Elk Grove, CA, Sunday, June 26, 2011

2011-06-26T23:22:00.000-07:00

Thanks to Kathy, Janet (from Orangevale), Sandra, Caro Lou, Karen, Allison, Susan D., Connie, Diana, Gerry, Kathie (from Folsom), Shannon, Carla, Beckie (from Stockton) and Maria for coming to the OWH Cardmaking Party today and contributing their time and efforts. We shared ideas and enjoyed our gathering. I am so thankful for having this wonderful group of ladies through the OWH Cardmaking Parties.

Here are all the cards that we made today. We made 245 cards.

Next OWH Cardmaking Party is on Sunday, July 10, 2011.

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D2D, OWH S&S Sketch Challenge #74

2011-06-20T20:18:00.000-07:00

Digital Image from Designed 2 Delights for Friday Freebie Challenge at Delightful Inspiration.

OWH S&S Sketch Challenge #74

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Happy Father's Day!

2011-06-19T12:21:00.000-07:00

Happy Father's Day!

I am happy with how this card turned out. I embossed the Baja Breeze cardstock with Clockworks embossing folder. I sponged the raised surface with Choco Chip ink, Pumpin Pie ink and then Choco Chip ink again until the color came out that I liked. Cool!

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D2D Friday’s FREE Image Challenge – “Mary, Mary”

2011-06-15T22:25:00.000-07:00

D2D Friday’s FREE Image Challenge – “Mary, Mary”

Digital Image is from Designed 2 Delights.

Sentiment stamp is from Stampin' Up!.

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OWH S&S Midweek Throw Down Challenge - Back to School

2011-06-15T06:00:00.000-07:00

OWH S&S Midweek Throw Down Challenge - Back to School

Digital Image from KLM D

Colored with Copic markers.

Pieced the frame, crayon and apple.

Adhered with stampin' dimensionals.

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OWH S&S Midweek Throw Down Challenge - Thanksgiving

2011-06-14T22:40:00.000-07:00

OWH S&S Midweek Throw Down Challenge - Thanksgiving

Sentiment from Stampin' Up!

After I finished this card, I wondered whether the flowery paper would be appropriate
since it was for the Thanksgiving card challenge although this card can be for anytime.

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Stamping-a-Stack

2011-06-14T00:23:00.000-07:00

Stamp Set: Flower Fest

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OWH S&S Sketch Challenge #72

2011-06-10T23:29:00.000-07:00

OWH S&S Sketch Challenge #72

Digital Image from TLC Creations

Sentiment stamp from Stampin' Up!

Background Paper from Echo Park

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D2D Challenge

2011-06-09T21:52:00.001-07:00

Digital Image - "Spring Fence" from Designed 2 Delights.

Colored the image with Copic markers.

I didn't add a sentiment yet.

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OWH Midweek Throw Down - Green & Purple Color Challenge

2011-06-07T21:10:00.000-07:00

OWH Midweek Throw Down - Green & Purple Color Challenge

The image is a sticker.

Die cut is cut by a Cricut cartridge.

Sentiment is from a Stampin' Up! stamp set.

I colored the rhinestones with Copic markers.

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Thinking of you

2011-06-04T23:56:00.000-07:00

Thinking of you

To make this card, I enjoyed coloring with markers directly onto the rubber stamp.

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OWH Card Kits - Happy Birthday Cup Cake Monkey

2011-06-01T22:21:00.000-07:00

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Seongsook

OWH S&S Sketch Challenge #71

2011-06-01T22:12:00.000-07:00

OWH S&S Sketch Challenge #71

This is one of card kits for OWH Cardmaking Party on Sunday, June 26, 2011. Susan D. cut out the image for this card. Thanks to Susan!

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Seongsook

Announcement: Blog Candy Winners

2011-05-31T21:27:00.000-07:00

Thanks to everyone for visiting and commenting on my blog over the OWH Memorial Day Weekend Bloghop. I randomly picked three winners for my blog candy. Here they are:

#7 Alison G
#38 Missy
#40 Nancy Keller

Congratulations, ladies!
Please choose your favorite digital stamp at Whimsy Stamps and e-mail me.
seongsookduncan at yahoo dot com

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OWH Cards - Thinking of you Bear

2011-05-30T22:28:00.000-07:00

I couldn't stop buying a MS fringe scissors today when I first saw it. It is going to be one of cool tools.
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I love you more... & Ribbon Trick

2011-05-29T17:28:00.000-07:00

NOTE: Please scroll down to the next post to see my entry for the OWH Memorial Day Weekend Bloghop. Thank you!

Ribbon Trick

1. Cut the ribbon in two sizes lengthwise: 7-1/2" & 3 "

2. Place the shorter one on the top of longer one.

3.Tie the ribbon as usual way.

4. Tie it tightly so it won't slip.

5. Flip it over.

6. Trim the edges and adhere to the card front..

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OWH Memorial Day Weekend Bloghop - May 28-30, 2011

2011-05-28T01:57:00.000-07:00

Note: Please scroll down to see the Series of Tips on my previous post and find something good for your OWH cardmaking project.

Hello!

Welcome to the Operation Write Home Memorial Day Weekend Blog Hop! In hornor of and celebration of Memorial Day, I like to take this opportunity to say 'Thank you' to our heroes for their services for our country.

If you came from Perpetual Playtime you are in the right place.

The theme of  card on this bloghop is MISSING YOU. I made a Pinwheel card that is my first time to make. You can find the tutorial how to make this Pinwheel card at the OWH Stars & Stamps Blog. I added a couple of photos below to show you how to adhere the two large squares to each other at right angles to make the base for the pinwheel.

BLOG CANDY GIVEAWAY! - Please leave a comment on this post and you will have a chance to win my blog candy. I will announce three winners and have them to choose their favorite digital stamp at Whimsy Stamps.

Next blog on the hop is Christy Blade Handmade

Thanks for vising my blog and wish you a wonderful Memorial Day Weekend! Let us not forget

Series of Tips for OWH Memorial Day Bloghop - Saturday, May 28, 2011

2011-05-27T07:32:00.000-07:00

Taking Photos for a stack of cards

I used to have a small photo studio to take a couple of cards at once. You can see a tutorial how to make a lightbox at OWH S&S Blog HERE. Since I needed to take a stack of cards after the OWH Cardmaking Party, I came up with a wider lengthwise photo studio as below. I used six of 12"x12" colored cardstocks. I didn't tape them but let them stand along each other so that I can alternate if necessary with a different color. Lighting is important. OTTLite is the best.

Creating Clouds Background

I created this clouds background by using a 2-3/8" scalloped circle punchout as a template. I sponged about one quarter of scalloped circle each time and move the position.

Create a stained glass/mosaic look with a homemade background stamp

I have seen this technique long time ago. I wanted to try with a leftover rubber stamp set. If you want to see the video tutorial from the Splitcoaststampers HERE. I cut out the leftover rubber stamp set in to small pieces and mounted on a wooden block. On top of the stamped image, I stamped this mosaic background stamp with Versamark stamp pad and heat embossed with clear embossing powder. Then rubbed stamp ink on the embossed surface. Cleaned it with paper towel.

Create a frame with leftover clear mount stamp set

I happened to have this leftover clear mount stamp set and created a frame. I was so excited. It looks like old TV set, doesn't it? I coated the birds with 3-D Lacquer but it doesn't show well in the photo.

I hope you'll come back tomorrow and to join the OWH Memorial Day Blogho.

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OWH Cards - For you

2011-05-26T07:19:00.000-07:00

I completed these cards last night. For these cards, see how many hands worked on how many steps.

1) Cut Card base - Kathy S.
2) Cut Choco Chip cardstock - Seongsook D.
3) Cut White cardstock - Susan D.
4) Glued Flowers on the white layer - Susan D.
5) Embossed 4) with Lattice EF - Kathy S.
6) Adhered all the layers on the card front and stamped OWH stamp on the card back - Joanie R., Caro Lou R., Karen R. Sandra
7) Stamped and punched out the For you sentiment image - Seongsook D.
8) Check the white layers to make sure they are adhered well - Mary P.
9) Punched out the Ribbon borders - Ping P.
10) Adhered the sentiment image with stampin' dimensionals - Seongsook D.
11) Adhered the ribbon borders - Seongsook D.
12) Added the Pearls and Rhinestones to finish touch - Seongsook D.

Did I miss any step?

Not a surprise! In fact, most of cards that we make, you know that it takes many steps and time. However, with many helping hands, it makes easier and create more fun.

I hope these cards will brighten up our heroes ---- especially who are in the environment as the female soldier described below that I copied from the OWH Hero Blog.

Thank You for Sending Something Pretty

Dear Dixie,
Thank you so very much for sending my unit a box of Operation Write Home cards. The volunteers' creativity is truly impressive. I have never seen such beautiful cards in my life. It is hard not to keep in touch when you have such lovely stationary to use! It brightened everyone's week to receive this shipment of cards. I know it takes a lot of effort to coordinate volunteer activities, sort and package materials, and find people to receive them - in college I organized a group to collect clothing and toys to send to our ROTC grads to distribute to Iraqis. I also wanted to let you know how much, as a deployed woman, it meant to me to have some pretty things. I live in a trailer full of holes and weird stains on the floor; I wear cargo pants and no makeup or jewelry. I work with all military men in a decrepit Iraqi facility, and all we ever get to talk and think about is stuff blowing up and helping the Iraqis prevent stuff from blowing up. It's really not a horrible deployment - I like the people I work with, no one has gotten hurt, and it's truly rewarding to work with Iraqis - but it is definitely an environment full of rough edges, hard realities, and concrete barriers and brown dirt and dust everywhere. So in this environment, a colorful and unique handcrafted card really makes a difference. Thank you, so much, for sending something pretty.
Best regards,
M.C.

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More Photos of Cards for the OWH Cardmaking Party yesterday

2011-05-23T20:17:00.000-07:00

Here are more photos of cards for the OWH Cardmaking Party yesterday. Please click on photo to enlarge. Enjoy!

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OWH Cardmaking Party - Sunday, May 22,2011

2011-05-22T21:27:00.000-07:00

Big Thanks to Joanie, Karen, Allison, Caro Lou, Sandra, Shannon, Kathy, Jordan and Janet for participating today's OWH Cardmaking Party at Ek Grove Grocery Outlet. We completed wonderful sets of cards. Here are the group photos. (I will post each design of cards tomorrow. I love them all.)

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More Card Kits for the OWH Cardmaking Party, Sunday, May 22, 2011

2011-05-21T23:39:00.000-07:00

I was making card kits all day after I completed 33 cards that I was working on. Tomorrow is a big day.

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Flying High - The Sky's the Limit!

2011-05-20T16:21:00.000-07:00

I made this card for one of challenges at Card Maker Crop. I used red, white and blue colors for this card as I am going to make 20 more of these for the OWH Cardmaking Party on Sunday, May 22, 2011.

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Thank you card

2011-05-18T22:15:00.000-07:00

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A Package of Cards to the OWH

2011-05-17T22:10:00.000-07:00

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Cards for OWH S&S Challenges

2011-05-15T11:56:00.000-07:00

Happy Sunday!

I made some cards for OWH S&S Challenges. I will mail them out tomorrow to OWH once I completed the rest of kits so that I can make it before the Father's Day cards due date May 21st.

Sunday Sketch Challenge #69 - hello

Tutorial - Necktie Card - BEST DAD EVER
I made a smaller sized shirts and a tie to use it as a focal point and added sleeves as well. The sentiment is geerated from my computer.

Midweek Throwdown - Things with Wings
I made this card for the class that I cased from Selene K.'s card. I made extra kits to make more of OWH cards. Everyone enjoyed creating the cloud. I used a 2-3/8" scalloped circle as a template and sponged.

Hope you to visit OWH S&S Blog for each challenge and get some inspirations from others.

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OWH S&S Sketch Challenge #68 - thinking of you

2011-05-14T20:14:00.000-07:00

OWH S&S Sketch Challenge #68 - thinking of you

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The Millionth Card for OWH

2011-05-14T06:07:00.000-07:00

I didn't know about it because I missed the OWH TV Episode #11 on Thursday until Joan J. sent me an e-mail to congrats me on making the Millionth Card for OWH. Then I opened an e-mail from Sandy. What a great surprise it was. Thanks to everyone who left me nice and kind comments on my blog.

Here is the full details that you can read and see the video at the OWH Homefront Blog.

One. Million. Cards.
The OWH family has a big milestone to celebrate today: our ONE MILLIONTH CARD!

I am soooooooo excited to have made the Millionth Card for OWH. I do really appreciate for our heroes' services being away from their families to protect our freedom. Making cards for them is a small token of appreciation from my heart.

I want to give thanks to everyone of the OWH Cardmaking Party Group in Elk Grove/Sacramento, CA.

Blessings to ALL!