Welcome! I am very excited to be able to participate in this year's OWH Memorial Day Blog Hop. I think this is the 3rd we've had and they just get better each year! Thanks to everyone who participates and supports OWH through cards and monetary donations and to our shippers for all their hard work throughout the year.
I chose sketch #26 and decided to combine it with a recent OWH Tuesday Tutorial that I knew I wanted to try the minute I saw it. Cara's Scrappy Background tutorial can be found here. The OWH collection of sketches is here. I created the sentiment myself and if you'd like it for your own use you can scroll down and grab it in the post before this one.
Printed papers are from a DCVW Summer Stack, the edge punch is EK Success and the stars are sequins held in place with a red brad. I used a label sheet as my base for creating the 'scrappy' background which I found a bit easier and quicker that using my ATG gun.
Now you are ready to go back to the top of the hop. Just click on the banner at the top of this post or use this link Stars & Stamps blog and you'll be back at the start of the hop.
Thanks for visting and enjoy the hop!
Great card. Love your sentiment and how you created the scrappy background. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteGreat scrappy background. I have yet to try it. Not sure I have the patience
ReplyDeleteI love your patriotic card, especially the background you created! The sentiment is so powerful too - TFS!!
ReplyDeleteI never thought to use sequins. What a good idea. Thanks for the sentiment and for all you do for OWH!
ReplyDeletePerfect Patriotic card! Love your take on the sketch and the sentiment is so appropriate! Happy Memorial Day Weekend!
ReplyDeleteLove this card! The sentiment is great and I love that quilted background and papers. What a great card to send to a hero!
ReplyDeleteVery clever way to assemble the strips! I haven't tried that technique yet, but now I'm feeling motivated! This is a beautiful card and perfectly patriotic! The sentiment ties so well into your theme and that sketch was a great choice!
ReplyDeleteI love your patriotic card. Thanks for all your tutorials and digit stamps that we give to OWH!
ReplyDeleteI love the whole card, but that background is stunning! Creative use of sequins as well. thank you Paula!
ReplyDeleteHummer Hugs,
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Beautiful sentiment. Love the patriotic theme. I will check out the tutorial. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous card!
ReplyDeletePaula, that is an awesome sentiment! Your scrappy background is cool too. And it's so easy! I found myself doing one yesterday as soon as I made the scraps :). Thanks for the tip concerning the label, too!
ReplyDeleteGreat card! Lucky hero!!
ReplyDeleteWow, gorgeous card!!! LOVE the papers, the star brads, and is the main image or sentiment a stamp that you colored? It's beautifully done!
ReplyDeleteLove this card, Paula and the bg is awesome.
ReplyDeleteReally great card. Someone is going to love this card!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great card!
ReplyDeleteWhere do I start? Gorgeous...everything just pops! Love your tip on the label paper, I need to try that. Thanks for sharing the sentiment. Cannot wait to use. TFS!!!
ReplyDeleteLove this sentiment and how you displayed it. I love the diagonal paper.
ReplyDeletePaula,
ReplyDeleteWow! What a gorgeous card! I really love this sketch too and the way you used that sentiment!
Blessings
I love a sentiment that you can color!
ReplyDeleteWOW! 10K plus cards! I'm only starting:)
ReplyDeleteGREAT JOB!
Love the background!
ReplyDeleteGreat background, Paula. I really love your sentiment.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Ellen
What a great way to use up your scrap stash and it's so interesting. Really makes your sentiment pop.
ReplyDeleteWOW! Your card design really showcases that sentiment! I think you have the best collection of border punches. It's amazing what they can do for a card.
ReplyDeleteWonderful card; TFS and esp. for supporting OWH!! I love how all the different papers come together for the background!
ReplyDeleteI really like your card. THe sentiment is just great! I'd love to find that stamp! I like how you used the red, white and blue in a unique way.
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ReplyDeletePaula.. I think you've outdone yourself on this one.. BEAUTIFUL!!! love that sentiment. thanks for offering it.. off to go grab it.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing ~ Pam
*reposted comment because I had a letter in there at the end that didn't belong and looked really strange. {{hugs}}
Ooooo, I love your background!! And what a beautiful sentiment! Gorgeous card!
ReplyDeleteLinda
That scrappy background is amazing! I'm going to have to try that some day. When I have a LOT of patience, lol!
ReplyDeleteThe red, white, and blue is great, the sentiment is perfect, and I really like the way you used the sequins! I have metal star brads but they're so thick I don't use them that often for cards. This is a great idea!
what a great way to use up little pieces of paper, create your own background!
ReplyDeleteWow, Paula, so beautiful and so appropriate for the weekend. You did a terrific job...thanks for sharing, Ardeth (Surprise, AZ)
ReplyDeleteWOW Paula!! This is an amazing card and so much eye candy to look at. I've been afraid to try the scrappy background but your card really makes me want to give it a go. Beautiful word art that YOU created... thank you for offering it to us. Yes, I snagged it and I also pinned your card for my mojo.
ReplyDeleteHi Paula! Stunning patriotic card; three cheers for the red, white and blue and the many heroes who have sacrificed to defend it!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great card! Love all the elements you put together!
ReplyDeletePaula, thank you for sharing the tip about using a brad to hold the sequins to the card. It's so hard to get them to stick. Great card.
ReplyDeleteI love every thing about this card. And all the helpful tips included... label paper, brads and sequins, great ideas!! Pat K.
ReplyDeletePaula, you created a masterpiece! The background is wonderful!!!!!!! And of course the sentiment is awesome!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great way to make the background, that
ReplyDeleteKJs for the tips! It's a really great, patriotic card
Stunning card-- I love the tip on using a label page for the background--a super good idea :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful card! I love everything about it. Great use of color and layout , just a perfect card for Memorial Day
ReplyDeleteI love the scrappy background idea, andit really looks great here.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great patriotic card, especially that scrappy background.
ReplyDeleteTFS
Fabulous card!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card. I love it. Thank you so much for sharing.
ReplyDeletePaula, your card is wonderful! The scrappy background looks terrific and your sentiment is awesome! Thank you for offering it us - I will be using it soon. Have a great Memorial Day weekend!
ReplyDeleteIt takes a while to really see and appreciate all you've done on this card. Love the background, of course, but there's border punches, layers, patriotic colors, the perfect sentiment and even sequins. Thanks for taking part in the hop and showing your support of our troops.
ReplyDeleteI love the sentiment! This is a beautiful card. I saw that tutorial for making the background! Great idea. Great choice of papers. I like the star embellishments.
ReplyDeleteGreat card--I like the scrappy background.
ReplyDeleteThis is GREAT, Paula! You did a great job of arranging all of the elements and that background is really cool. Clever idea to use a label sheet - I'm stealing that idea! :)
ReplyDeleteLove the scrappy background technique. Thanks for the sentment!
ReplyDeleteLove your card and the sentiment. thanks for all you do for OWH and our troops.
ReplyDeletesuch a nice thought! Thanks
ReplyDeletePaula,
ReplyDeleteI totally see the scrappy technique. It certainly has resulted in a great card!
Thanks for tip about using a label sheet as a base. :)
A stunning card, I love how you used the strips of paper in the background. Thanks for hoppin' with OWH. craftycolonel.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteAwesome card. Loving the dp and sentiment. Hugs
ReplyDeleteGreat tip on the label sheet, Paula. It sounds easy and is probably cheaper than using lots of adhesive. The patterns you used on the strips look so nice together.
ReplyDeleteNice job on this patriotic card! The scrappy background looks great!
ReplyDeleteVery patriotic with a powerful message!
ReplyDeleteWow, what a stunning card! I love everything about it!
ReplyDeleteLove your card, so patriotic!
ReplyDeleteI love your card and the scrappy background. Thank you for the digi!
ReplyDeleteSo fantastic and creative.
ReplyDeleteNice job!
ReplyDeleteFabulous card! You did an amazing job on the sentiment and thank you for sharing it with us. I also love the sequin + brad idea! Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteGreat patriotic card! Love the Ben Franklin quote! Says it all.
ReplyDeleteAnd using the paper scraps is always a good thing! Thanks for sharing!
I'm not that far along the hop, but I'm finding so many clever ideas that I had never tried...and I will definitely be trying that background technique. Such a great look! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteAwesome card Paula. I love the sentiment and also the colorful background.
ReplyDeleteLOVE your card Paula!! That is one of my favorite "go to " sketches. Your "scrappy" background is awesome!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing. The scrappy background is great
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Paula, Beautiful card as always! Thanks for the inspiration and support you provide on behalf of OWH! Your comments mean the world to me and your cards are always the perfect inspiration!
ReplyDeleteThe paper's you chose are perfect. Thank you for the link to the tutorial--I can't wait to try this type of background!
ReplyDeleteBackground looks like fun to make. Love the sentiment.
ReplyDeleteI have that stack of DCWV paper! I love what you did with it. Great job.
ReplyDeleteWonderful card. TFS!
ReplyDeleteLove the R,W & B....beautiful card,
ReplyDeleteinteresting technique...thanks for
sharing
I love the use of strips or should I say stripes.... of paper in the background! Beautiful sentiment and card!
ReplyDeleteI love the background! I really need to try that technique soon it looks like fun!
ReplyDeleteI really love your card - your sentiment is amazing - so truly patriotic! Thank you for sharing this beauty and for your support of OWH and our heroes.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous card! I do LOVE that sentiment. It really pricked my heart when I read it. So kind of you to share your image! I tried that tutorial too and found it so fun and such a great way to use scraps! Many MANY thanks for all you do to help OWH be such a blessing to so many men and women and providing others such as myself to serve them in some small way.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the sentiment. It's just so meaningful and poignant for our heroes. Love how you did your background.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card - I love the background and the sentiment!
ReplyDeleteGreat card I love how you did the background! Thank you for sharing.
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so patriotic and the quote is greaat.
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Love that background! I made a few but haven't used em yet. Thanks for sharing - your cards are always an insipration!
ReplyDeleteI haven't tackled making background paper with that technique yet, it seems like it would take forever. Great card and great inspiration for me to try it!
ReplyDeleteLove how you combined two challenges from OWH!!!! the scrappy background is on my list to do now, thanks for the inspiration!!!! Your card is just wonderful Paula!!!
ReplyDeleteInky hugs,
Holley
This card is bright and cheery in a way that is hard to achieve using this particular color combo...Great job:)
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorite sketches. Aren't DCWV stacks the greatest? Love this card, Paul.
ReplyDeleteGreat card! I'll have to check out that stack - love those papers.
ReplyDeletePaula, Great use of scraps... I have wanted to do that, thank you for your inspiration!!
ReplyDeleteGreat papers and I just love the saying.
ReplyDeletePaula,
ReplyDeleteYour background is stellar! Love the way you put it all together for such an outstanding design!
I love your patriotic card and sentiment
ReplyDeleteI'd like to try using my scraps like that on a background some day
Love your scrappy background. The papers are perfect and such a clever way to tackle the sketch.
ReplyDeleteYour card is fabulous - I especially LOVE the scrappy background and your sentiment. Thanks for sharing the sentiment with us.
ReplyDeleteAwesome card! Love the background, but your sentiment really makes the card! Thanks for all that you do for OWH!!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card Paula, those papers are really pretty and the additional stars are a wonderful touch!
ReplyDeleteI love this, going to snag the sentiment. TY.
ReplyDeleteThank you for showing support to our Troops. Your beautiful efforts will be appreciated by so many. Honor Memorial Day!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are always great. The background technique used on this one is something I would like to try. Thanks for all you do for our troops.
ReplyDeleteWow! This background took a lot of time. Lot of work went into this card. Thanks for all you do for OWH Paula.
ReplyDeleteWow Paula what a fantastic card!! I haven't been brave enough to try that background - but you might have nudged me toward it! The sentiment is perfect too :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for all you do for OWH!!!
Great card!
ReplyDeleteOh I love this! Think I will have to try that kind of background myself soon!
ReplyDeleteFabulous background. Over 10000 cards sent, you are an inspiration.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this background technique! I've made twenty since I saw it! I've tried it with different size strips too, and it gives my background a rather eclectic look... which I love. I love your total package. Love the quote from Benjamin Franklin. I used one too on my blog. A very brilliant man... wouldn't you say! Thanks for sharing Paula, I love following your work... :)
ReplyDeleteLove how your background turned out - I'm going to have to give this a try. And your innovation to use a label sounds like genius.
ReplyDeletegreat card!
ReplyDeleteAwesome card, Paula. I haven't tried that background technique yet but I'm going to soon! Thanks for the fantastic digi, too!
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