Operation Write Home

So along with my craft bug bit (j.k.) I have been making things left and right lately. This week I started to make card for Operation Write Home . I think what Sandy has started and all the other card makers have done with this is AMAZING! I found out about OWH via a scrapbook supplies Facebook group. When I first read about it I was like "I really want to do this!" but my will to was "I can do that later." So this week I made it my goal to make 36 cards for the troops. I am doing them by color and theme so far. I have four red Love cards made, 2 pink and 2 purple Thank Yous, and so far only 1 pink Missing You cards. I have the other missing yous ready to be made but Baby Brie came down stairs so I had to feed her.

Here is a sample of what I have gotten done so far. I have a mild obessation with carnival tickets and mustaches. I figured I could at least abate the carnival ticket this go around. I don't have a ticket corner punch but I have been using my 1/2" circle punch to cut the corners. They aren't perfect or anything but it works and I like the way they came out. :D

I've also been using white/tan twine that I got at Michael's almost two years ago. I am ALMOST out of it though! :O I have enough to do two more cards and that it. I live 3 hours away from the nearest M's to see if they still have some. I checked Hobby Lobby yesterday as well but I didn't like there variety. The twine I am using is from the jewlery making not the scrapbooking supplies. I love the Baker's twine that everyone sells but it is just SO expensive!

I also love Prisma colored pencils and Copic markers but they are too expensive for me as well. :( So for markers I use Sharpies (works okay, the two hearts on the right I did with Sharpies) and Crayola colored pencils. I know that for the best quality you have pay more but some people (like me) have to find alternatives.

I also just used an A2 box of card from HL. The patterned papers are all HL's line of papers. The flower stamp is one that I found on clearance at Walmart by Studio G, I can't seem to find the name of it though. The heart one is "Winged Heart" by Stampabilities. The sentiments are from TPC's "Greetings Clear Stamps". (I belive TPC is also one of the house brand's of HL)

I better hope off here. I need to get ready since Ambrielle has a play date with her friends today!

Love and God Bless!
Catie T