Aaand Another Any Hero Card

Here's another Any Hero card made with the digi stamps from K 'n K Designs. Six of these will be shipped to Sandy at OWH tomorrow!

Any Hero Cards

I confess, I haven't been much of a user of digital stamps. I like the hands-on feel of inking up a rubber stamp and carefully positioning it on cardstock. :)  Plus, I'm *ahem*, somewhat addicted to Stampin' Up!

What got me to change my mind was the fundraiser for Operation Write Home going on at K 'n K Designs. ALL of the proceeds from the sales of these specially-designed stamps (minus PayPal fees) will be donated to OWH to help with shipping costs, estimated to be about $13,000 over the next few months!

Well, Operation Write Home is a cause near and very dear to my heart, and the digis were so darn cute, I just couldn't resist. This is one of the images in the bundle. (I added "OWH" to the label using Publisher.) :-) Since my Copics have been seriously neglected for a few months, I used them to color the image, then added Crystal Effects to the spilled water and the dog's nose for some shine. Tucking six of these into the box for OWH!

Notice the little "OWH" on the label? I added that using Publisher. :-D

Patriotic Father's Day

What father of a deployed service person wouldn't love to receive a patriotic card from their son or daughter? The red, white and blue stars are perfect! (I really wish SU hadn't retired that smaller star punch!) A bunch of these were sent to OWH on Saturday.

Stamp: All Holidays

Cardstock: Real Red, Whisper White, Night of Navy

Ink: Real Red and Night of Navy Stampin' Write Markers

Accessories: Night of Navy 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, Square Lattice embossing folder, Big Shot, Large Star Punch, Star Punch (retired), star brad (non-SU)

And here's one of the "ANY HERO" cards included in the box.

Stamp: Hero Mail (AMuse)

Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Real Red, Night of Navy, Autumn Spice Specialty DSP (retired)

Ink:Soft Suede Classic,  Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Sketch Markers

Accessories: Night of Navy 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, Real Red 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Decorative Label Punch, Finial Press embossing folder, Big Shot, star brad (non-SU)

Any Hero

In addition to Father's Day cards (and others), I'm making "Any Hero" cards to send to Operation Write Home. These cards are to the service members, thanking him/her for their service to our country. This one uses the new Land of the Free single stamp in the Summer Mini.  It was so easy to ink the stars with a Night of Navy marker, and the lyrics with a Real Red marker.  Sponging the edges of the mat, the stars and the stamped image with Soft Suede really gives the card an aged, vintage feel.

Stamp: Land of the Free
Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Real Red, Night of Navy, Autumn Spice DSP (retired)
Ink: Soft Suede Classic, Real Red and Night of Navy Stampin' Write Markers
Accessories: Finial Press embossing folder, Big Shot Die-Cut Machine, Real Red 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Night of Navy 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, Large Star Punch, Star Punch (retired), Stampin' Sponges

What I've Been up to......

One of the ladies at Stampin Addicts very graciously sent some card fronts (and envelopes!) that she no longer can use, so that I could turn them into full cards to send to Operation Write Home.  OWH is a fabulous organization that collects hand-crafted cards from crafters, packs them up, and sends them to deployed service members so that they can stay in touch with their loved ones at home.  It means SO MUCH to these heroes to be able to send their kid a birthday card, or their mom a Mother's Day card, or their spouse an anniversary card.  There are no card shops in Iraq or Afghanistan, or wherever they are deployed, so we try to help 'em out, by helping spread the love.
In addition to the card fronts I received, I had a huge stack of cards and card fronts with retired stamps or cardstock that I donated as well.  So, in that box, all stamped with the OWH logo on back, and tucked in their envelopes, are 166 assorted cards, from Christmas, to birthday, to love you/thinking of you, to thank-yous.  And on top of the pile are four more "Anyhero" cards.  These are from me, personally, to any service person, thanking them for their service to our country. I truly am grateful for their sacrifice and my family's freedom!

P.S. I haven't forgotten the basket tutorial.  I had to clear my three craft tables of this project first!