Cards created this year to send to our Nation's Heros....24

Tuesday, January 1, 2013

OWH A Year in Review

Once again us hoppers and bloggers with OWH are putting together a list of our favorite cards of the year. While I am proud of having donated over 1000 cards to OWH this year - I am more proud of some other things. Brought a friend to the OWH dark side ;) Auditioned for and made a few design teams. I also had a little recognition within OWH which felt great!... I was a sketch card sample maker and even a Featured Card Maker one week. Sandy asked us for goals... I am certainly looking for more great design team options. This year I have learned, digital is not for me. But I am so open to other opportunities. Please leave a comment and subscribe if you haven't already. Happy New Year!! This card shows where I am learning to layer stamps. Also is made with a paper pack I bought because I liked it - rather than I thought it would be good for X Y or Z
This was the start of a CASE way of card making for me. I learned this year that CASING a card is just like a pianist playing music written by someone else.
If you peek at last years top ten, there is also a collection on there. I am a coordinating fool!
This technique was a Gina K special using wax paper. I tried this first on a long crafty weekend with my mom.
I am getting over my fear of Copics, with a little help from Granny
I tried new techniques like embedded embossing and masking.
This is one of the many cards I have used my cricut to send kid friendly cards
This is an example of how I am learning to match not just the papers together but also the paper with the image and the season.
Please hop back to the Stars & Stamps blog to see more top ten goodies
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27 comments:

  1. Katie I loved seeing your top ten cards, they are fabulous! Wonderful inspiration too =)

    Happy New Year!

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  2. Wow... you've been busy making cards in 2012. It is very nice to learn how you made, what technique used for each card. I like your quote, "CASING a card is just like a pianist playing music written by someone else." Happy New Year!

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  3. Great cards, Katie! Happy New Year!
    Jen

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  4. A terrific collection of cards! Happy New Year!

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  5. Your cards are gorgeous! Looking forward to seeing more in 2013. Happy New Year!

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  6. All your cards are wonderful Katie. I especially like the lady bug & the owl!
    Hummer Hugs,
    Misty
    http://deliteful-gifts.blogspot.com/
    hummingbird204 at comcast dot net

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  7. That dress form card is so beautiful. We need a tutorial on this wax paper thing.

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  8. What a wonderful collection of cards. I appreciated your notations about the techniques you were learning throughout the year. TFS!!!

    Congrats on your 2012 accomplishments and many more successes in 2013!

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  9. Hi Katie! It's impossible to choose a favorite from among your Top Ten, but I just love the little owl in the plaid vest, and Granny is still making me laugh. Thanks for sharing your talents with us. Wishing you a happy and crafty New Year!

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  10. What a great set of cards! Isn't it fun looking back at all we learned in the past year? Thanks for sharing all these - and all your support all year long!

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  11. Katie, as always they are fabulous cards!! The one using wax paper is absolutely stunning! Happy New Year!!

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  12. Great cards! I love that owl at the end - I must have missed him the first time around. I'm jealous of your stamping on that gorgeous birdcage card - it's so soft and pretty. Thanks for sharing a great set; your cards are always beautiful, I'm sure it wasn't easy getting it down to ten. Happy New Year!

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  13. A wonderful assortment of cards for last year! I just love that giant ladybug! Happy New Year!

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  14. Wow, 1,000 cards? And bringing in a friend, even better. I love your cards, they have such an elegant look to them! In answer to your question about two of my cards, I did make the green background on the Thank You card using alcohol inks. In the beachy card, I layered printed vellum (with shells in white) over the craft cardstock. The image is stamped on a background someone made and sent to me.

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  15. Wonderful cards! I especially like that black/cream collection. Happy New Year and Happy crafting!

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  16. You've shown a great variety here! Thanks for sharing! Happy New Year! --Yvonne

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  17. This is really a terrific selection! 1000 cards - wow! I don't think I'll ever be able to match that, but it sure will be motivation to try!

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  18. Every card is so different - I love seeing all of the different techniques you used!

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  19. Love the variety in your cards! That ladybug is adorable!

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  20. Fabulous cards! You have such a variety they are all wonderful. Happy New Year!

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  21. Thanks for sharing with us examples of how you have grown in the past year - lessons well learned by the looks of it. I LOVE the sets of coordinating cards, too. Our styles are very similar in many ways and I look forward to another great OWH year with you :)

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  22. Great collection of cards! I'm interested in knowing more about your wax paper technique.

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  23. love your card with all the beautiful butterflies!

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  24. So awesome! I love all of these, you are doing such fantastic work! I think that my favorite is the cute bug with the coordinating insides!

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  25. Your cards are terrific! I love all the black and white coordinated ones! It is a great way to use up those paper pads and piles of matching paper! Thank you for the inspiration. Happy New Year!

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  26. Your cards are wonderful! I really like the last card- the layout, colors, image- all of it! TFS!

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  27. Learning is so fun and it looks like you're having a ball!! Super selection of cards. Congrats on 1,000 OWH cards!! (and of course the other proud moments during the last year!)

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