Welcome to the Operation Write Home Bunny Hop Blog Hop!
I hope you are enjoying all the wonderful card designs being shared today. If you have arrived here before visiting the blogs prior to me on the hop don’t worry….just click here to start at the beginning.
I hold a very warm place in my heart for Operation Write Home. I just love the how many dedicated and talented card makers join together to bring a smile to all our heroes! About this time of year in Michigan we are all praying for a nice warm sunny day to melt the final leftovers of our winter. Until our snow completely melts I fill my days with cheery floral designed cards. This design is one of my favorites. This card was originally designed by Erin Lincoln. I just loved her design when I saw it! Using the color combination of white, black and pink is a perfect choice for my taste…..soft yet elegant.
These are the steps I used to make the main image panel for this card. It isn’t as complicated as you first may think. I hope you try this on a card you design!
Step 1. Sponge the edge of a 4″ x 4″ piece of Whisper White card stock using Pretty In Pink classic ink from Stampin’ Up!
Step 2. Stamp multiple flower images across the card stock. On this card I selected the lily image from the Fifth Avenue Floral stamp set and Going Gray classic ink.
Step 3. Stamp a section from the En Francais stamp using Crumb Cake classic ink.
Step 4. Add a bold leaf and stem image using green ink. For this example I used the retired Classic ink Handsome Hunter.
Step 5. Select four pink buttons in a variety of shapes and sizes. I chose Stampin’ Up! designer buttons from the Subtles Collection. I added a large clear rhinestone jewel for a flower center embellishment on one of the small buttons. I just have to have a touch of bling somewhere!
Step 6. Secure the buttons onto the panel by stitching them on with needle and thread. You may also prefer to use glue dots but I suggest you make them heavy-duty or use 2-3 mini dots per button.
This simple image panel can be used on any area of a card. Try using it in your scrapbook pages as well. This technique would make gorgeous background papers! Just change-up your colors and images and you have an endless supply of paper designs.
Operation Write Home Card Deadlines:
Easter – March 18, 2011
Mother’s Day-March 31, 2011
For future deadlines please visit here.
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To continue on with more hopping click on Meighen’s blog! She has an awesome card waiting for you there.
This card is beautiful, and I love the technique! Thank you for the excellent explanation of how you did it!! (I hope this comment doesn’t appear twice! Had some technical problems!)
Beautiful card, thanks for showing us the technique, and very well explained!
I love the different buttons together! Great images and explanation too. Enjoy the hop!
This is so pretty what a fun tutorial too! Happy hopping!
Wow! Pretty card!!! Thanks so much for the step by step, very helpful! Happy hopping!
Great card! Thanks so much for the tutorial to go with it! The buttons really make your image pop! Happy hopping!! -Amanda (#61)
So soft and pretty! Nice tutorial!
great card and yes – great colors. Love that you sewed the buttons right to the paper – that is so much better than just faux trying the string on… thanks for the tip
Love the card and your step by step directions. Thanks!
Gorgeous card with fantastic details! Great step-by-step!
Absolutely stunning!!!
Pretty card! TFS
Beautiful card! TFS
Absolutely GORGEOUS, thanks for sharing and for the tutorial.
Very beautiful card. Love the use of the buttons.
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Now this is just stunning! Love your step-by-step photos–it really lets us see how the magic happens!
Thanks for the tut, will be back later to look at it better.
Love the colors!
Hummer Hugs,
Misty
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Beautiful!!!!!
Cute! And as a military wife, let me say thank you for donating your creations to OWH!
Thanks so much for the info! I can’t wait to try this!
Mindy O.
Love the tutorial for your card! It is BEAUTIFUL!!! I can’t wait to try to make one similar!
What a great card. Thanks for sharing the tutorial.
Gorgeous card! I love the color combo you used.
–Cheryl–
great technique! I like that look! I’m gonna go try that on a card soon!
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for doing this Hop for OWH
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I love finding new ways to use my Stampin Up supplies… Thank you !!
Mindy
Such a pretty card! I love anything made with buttons! TFS!!!
Great card and tutorial – TFS!
I love your technique and your tutorial! Very fun! Thanks so much for sharing.
Wow! What a fabulous card!! Thanks for showing us how it was done!!
Wow, how gorgeous!!!! Love your button flowers!
Linda
Beautiful card and thanks for sharing the great tutorial!
Doris, stop #45
Love the colors, love the buttons! Thanks for the inspiration!
Love that you used the buttons for your flowers! thanks for showing how you did it all, too
Thanks SO much for explaining this technique step-by-step! It is definitely one I’ll try and it’s beautiful!!
Your card is gorgeous!!! I love every little thing about it. 🙂 Thank you for sharing how to make it.
So pretty, I love the colors you chose and the flower buttons are so cute!
Love this card! Thanks for sharing how you did it!
this is so pretty! Thanks for sharing your process 🙂
Beautiful card! Thanks for the step-by-step!
You have a beautiful card! Thank you for sharing the steps you took.
Appreciate the inspiration you have given me today! I have a special birthday card that needs to be made and you have helped me to get inspired!
Stunning card! I love the tutorial…well explained so even I could make it! Love the color combo, too! I peeked at your blog and I definately must stop back! You do such awesome work! Great tutorials and those dogs are adorable! Love the leopard print tutorial….I will definately put this one to good use! Thanks for supporting OWH!
Beautiful card!! Great tutorial!! Thanks so much for sharing your talent in the OWH Bunny Hop!!
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Very pretty! Thanks for sharing your technique!
Gorgeous card!!!!!
Lovely! Pink and black are always fresh.
Your card is lovely! I really like the idea of the rhinestone in the center of the button. It’s a unique way to cover up those holes when you don’t want to add stitching.
What a great card! I love how you layered all of the stamps to create your own designer paper. 🙂 TFS
I love your use of buttons. Thanks!
Wonderful card! Thanks for sharing it with us and OWH!
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