Welcome to this stop on Operation Write Home's Memorial Day Bloghop 2011. This is my third year participating...thanks so much for joining us in celebrating!!! Our family is so proud and grateful for all of our men and women serving in the armed forces. My brother-in-law was deployed to Afghanistan in April. So we are keeping ourselves busy making cards and sending care packages.
I have gone TROPICAL with this "Miss You" card. My "LITTLE Sister" was married Christmas of 2009 in Hawaii and is now officially part of Hawaii's Army National Guard unit. Since this is a 5 x 7 card, I mounted it to foldout pocket card that I stitched pages into. I sent this off to my Lil' Sister so she can write a special something to send to her hubby overseas. We actually got to spend Christmas with them and our whole family this past Christmas in Chicago. I describe more in length about this card later in the post...
My Little Sister is 10 years my junior and nearly a foot taller than me. This photo is from her deployment ceremony that was in Fort Lauderdale last January. A last minute surprise and change of plans by her unit -AND- it was so wonderful I was able to see her off from where I live.
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Keep on hopping! The next stop is
with Laura at Scrappin' Daphne
Have a happy & safe Memorial Day Weekend! If you have ended up here in the middle of the hop, click Operation Write Home Memorial Day Bloghop to get back to the top of the hop!!!
{{ artful hugs }} : ) Sb
ABOUT THE CARD...
I stamped the fish bowl on patterned water paper and added more depth with markers blended with water brush pens. I also stamped images on recycled film {acetate} with Staz-on and colored the flourish with marker. I layered this on top of the blue fishbowl for depth. Between the layers is a fish and heart on hook from the same "Sushi Bowl Party" set. I added black embroidery floss coming out of the bowl to the top of the card.
The pineapple patterned paper is Basic Grey and is so fun and tropical. The stamped flourishes are accented with pink marker. This card just screams "PINA COLADA"!!!
67 comments:
Wonderful card! And I like how you added pages to it so your sister could write LOTS to her hubby.
This is a wonderfully whimsical card. The colors are bright and happy. Really like your card. Blessings.
Great card. I know your sister had to love it. Send my heartfelt appreciation to her and her husband for their service to our country.
TFS,
Redonna
rleckie911@gmail.com
Cute cute fishie card!!
Love the card and your sharing about your sister! May God bless you both!
Blessings!
You made a lovely card, but frankly the charming picture of you with your "little" sister steals the show. I pray that God will watch over her, bless her and keep her.
LOL! I love it & i am still giggling!
Hummer Hugs,
Misty
http://deliteful-gifts.blogspot.com/
hummingbird204 at comcast dot net
Great paper choices!!!
very cute! I especially like the fish!
This card is so cute, I just love that little fish and the colors you used!
Love the colors and the fun feeling of this card
I think this is such a cute card! perfect for your sister! :)
Love the fish and the colors. Have a safe Memorial Day weekend :)
What a fun card! Hope your sister stays safe and returns home soon.
Your card is wonderful, love it!
How sweet! I loved the card before I knew the story behind it. Now, I'm bonkers over the card!! Thanks for sharing and especially thanks for sharing the touching photo. Blessings to you and your family! Happy Hopping!
Very cute! :)
Thank you to your sister and her husband for their service to our country.
So cute!! Love it!!
Cute card. But more importantly, thanks for your sacrifice. The whole family serves!
Your card is so great. I love all the bright happy colors. TFS.
Cute card
wonderful card! It was nice to see your photo of you and your sister too! Happy hopping and have a great Memorial Day weekend
Great card! I love this little fishy and your paper choices.
--Cheryl--
Very cute card. I'm sure your sis and her dh will love it.
Welcome to the tropics! Way cool fishy card...love the colors. Thank you for sharing on the blog hop.
Cute card! I bet her husband loved it!
Very cute! Thanks to your family for the service and sacrifice!
and for the candy
RBBRRMQN at YAHOO dot COM (mine is easier to read in caps)
Love your card, too cute. Have a wonderful weekend.
Love those flourishes!
Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful card. It really does scream Pina Colada!
What a fun, summery card. I like the colorful print and all the scrollwork. What an awesome pic of you and your sis too! Thanks for supporting OWH and hopping this weekend.
Such cool colors....nice card..
Yippee...candy too...
tlfletcher at embarqmail dot com
Darling card! The whimsy will delight the giver and the receiver!
Cute fish card.
Great card. Love the colors...so whimsical!
Pretty, pretty, pretty! Love the whimsy, too. . . .
Wonderful missing you card! Thanks for sharing and joining in the bloghop! Hugs, Karen
OH! Thanks for sharingthe story about you and your sister. . . best wishes to her. . . I love your card too. Thank you for sharing!!!
What a delightful card! And I am now a follower of your blog. So very nice to meet you!
This is one hop I look forward to EVERY year and I sincerely appreciate your participation. My husband is a decorated Vietnam veteran and it's such a pleasure to honor those men and women serving our country in whatever capacity. Our heartfelt thanks go out to them AND to their families at home. Happy Memorial Day!
http://lillianchild.blogspot.com
I love this card it is so bright and full of energy! Thank you fo rsharing your lovely story!
Lovely card, Susan! I love the paper you chose.
love the card and especially love the picture of you and your sister!
sweet card. Thanks for sharing.
Awesome card, and terrific story about your sister. I put extra pages in my cards, too. Thanks for being part of the hop!
So cute and nice card. Love the images. Thanks for your sister's service.
This card is so beautiful! Thanks for sharing! =)
Cute card and what a wonderful pic of you and your sister.
What a fabulous card!
May God bless and protect your sister while she is away and may He see her safely home to you again. Have a very blessed Memorial Day!
This is a wonderful card! I love this stamp set, so much fun!
Hugs,
Dee
Your fish card is so cute. TFS.
Please thank your sister for her service!!! Loving all the fun cards, your included!
How cute.....love that lil' fishy ;)
great card - thanks for sharing and thanks to you, your sis and bro-in-law for your service
Please thank your sister and brother-in-law for me. Your card is great, thanks for sharing.
What a great card-and I so enjoyed reading about you and your sister.Blessings and best wishes to both of you for long happy lives.
what a fun card! I love the goldfish image and the colors.
jonder at frontier dot com
http://julianaspapercrafts.blogspot.com/
that cute fish looks like he's straight out of Pinnochio - thanx for the inspiration!
- SueB of Blondin Blogs
sue dot blondin at gmail dot com
Wonderful card!! Thank you to your sister for her servive!!
bam7462 at gmaildotcom
Super sweet card!! LOVE that fish and fishbowl!! Wonderful design...
Thanks so much for sharing your card and supporting OWH!! :)
Amy :) at www.lovetocrop.com
and Decorate To Celebrate! Challenge Blog ($50 GIVEAWAY going on NOW!!)
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very cute card, I'm sure your sister and her husband will love it
I see a card for a sailor! My brother retired from the Navy, my nephew is a Marine and I am msrried to a former AirForce. Missed the Army. LOL! The card is adorable and your laying of color is wonderful.
Sharon L
sharon dot lemon @ sbcglobal dot net
thanks for taking part in the blog hop! your fishbowl card is CUTE and colorful!
linda patti tpatti@windstream.net
Fun, bright & colorful! I'm sure this will be much appreciated. Please thank your sister and her husband for their service.
Beautiful work with a lot of detail. You are very talented.
LOVE that fishbowl! great card :)
Please thank your sister and BIL for serving from hubs and I!
Happy Memorial day!
Susan
Ahhh! I LOVE this card! So adorable!
You are very talented. I wish I could think of cool stuff like this!
Thanks for some great inspiration!
Please tell you Sister I said "Thank-you" for her service to this Country!
Lisa H.
lisastuf.blogspot.com
lisastuf at gmail dot com
Terrific card! Love that fishbowl, etc. Cleverly done!
TFS
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