DL.ART Thankful Thursday #216 ~ Patriotic

Happy Thursday!! It's time or a new Thankful Thursday Challenge at DL.ART and the theme for this one is fitting for Veteran's Day in the USA: Patriotic. You could always substitute a Thank You card. If you use the code l01210, Diana will give you a 10% discount to shop at DL.ART.

I decided to make three cards to showcase the three beautiful colors of ribbon in The Patriotic Bundle.

For this card, I embossed the background with a star embossing folder. The Statue of Liberty is a Die-Versions Whispers die covered in Sparkle N Sprinkle Crystal Ice. This beautiful ribbon is Patriotic Blue from The Patriotic Bundle. The Twine is also from Diana's shop. The sentiment is from K Andrew Designs (no longer in business).

For this card, I used the star embossing folder and a stripes one to mimic a flag. The Eagle Badge is a Die-Versions die. The sentiment is from Taylored Expressions and the banner is a My Craft Spot die (no longer in business). The beautiful ribbon is Patriotic Red from The Patriotic Bundle.

For this card, I used a rays embossing folder. The Bursting Stars die is also from Die-Versions, covered in SNS Crystal Ice. The sentiment is from Taylored Expressions. The ribbon is Patriotic White from The Patriotic Bundle.

I am entering these in the following challenges:

1) Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes
2) Jo's Scrap Shack Funday Friday - Anything Goes

Now it's your turn!! Head on over to DL.ART to see the amazing projects my design team sisters have created for today's challenge. Then link up your Patriotic project. I can't wait to see what you create :)

Die-Versions Eagle Badge Tag

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Happy Friday, everyone!! Can you believe it's the last weekend in March?? Seriously, where did this month go?? Its my turn to post on the Die-Versions blog and I have a Patriotic tag to share with you today :)

I the following Die-Versions dies for this tag:

• Eagle Badge Whispers
• Stars Tag
• A Little Mint Font

I used the chalkboard technique for the sentiment. For all the details, please stop by the Die-Versions blog.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. DL.Art - March Linky
2. Every Day is an Occasion - March Linky
3. Just B Creative Crazy - March Linky

Thanks so much for stopping by!! I hope you will come back tomorrow - I will be the guest designer for My Sheri Crafts!!

Die-Versions / Operation Write Home Blog Hop!!

Happy Friday and welcome to the Die-Versions / Operation Write Home Blog Hop!! We are so happy to have you join us today!! Die-Versions New Release this month will be featuring new sets of dies that will be a fundraising product for OWH:

You should have arrived from Paula's blog. If not, you will want to start at the beginning at the OWH Stars & Stamps blog. You don't want to miss out on all of the fabulous projects, plus the chance to win blog candy!! Be sure to leave a comment for each post along the hop for your chance to win. All the details can be found at the OWH blog.

Operation Write Home's mission is to support the men and women of our armed forces by sending blank handmade greeting cards to write home on, as well as "AnyHero" cards of gratitude to encourage them. You can find more information HERE.

If you would like to participate, you can find all the details and guidelines HERE. The basic details are an A2 sized card that can be mailed easily, no very lumpy embellishments and definitely no glitter, which is a safety hazard.

Now on to the hop!! We hope you are inspired by the projects!! By purchasing any of these dies, you will also be supporting our armed forces!!

I was very inspired by this release, so I have a few cards to share with you today :)

For my cards, I tried to incorporate a few flat layers while still staying within the OWH guidelines (my regular followers know how much I love layers)!! I used the sunburst technique for this card with papers from My Mind's Eye. The edges were all inked with Walnut Distress Ink. The scalloped border is a Die-Versions Lacey Dots die. The new Sweet Phrases Miss You die was popped up with a thin piece of foam tape.

I used the same Sunburst technique, but horizontally instead of vertically. MME paper was used for this card, too and the edges were inked with Walnut Distress Ink. I embossed the white layer with an Argyle embossing folder for a bit of texture. The Lacey Dots and Sweet Phrases Miss You dies were used as well.

For this card, the MME paper does most of the work. I used the new Sweet Phrases I Adore You.

The Sweet Phrases I Adore You was used for this card as well. The paper is from Prima. A Express Edge XOXO Edge die was used along the bottom. The banner at the top was created from cut pieces that were left over from the XOXO Edge die.

A Hexagon Background die was used to accentuate the shape of the Sweet Phrases I Adore You . I used the the Express Edge XOXO Edge die along the side. A Wee Petite Heart Button was added to the bottom of the card. The paper is from Prima.

For my final card, I used the new Whispers Eagle Badge die. I wanted the background to look embossed, so I cut several of the badges in the same heavyweight white cardstock and glued them down.

Your next stop along the hop is Marlene.  Here is the entire list in case you get lost along the way:

1. OWH Stars & Stamps

2. Sandy

3. Lori

4. Kristie

5. Archana

6. Paula

7. Lisa < YOU ARE HERE

8. Marlene

9. Mary

10. Donna

11. Irit

12. Marianne

13. Patti

14. Nancy

15. Anne

16. Samantha

17. Emilia

18. Julie

19. Nicole

20. Die-Versions Blog

Thanks so much for stopping by!! Enjoy the hop!!