Operation Write Home Spring Break Blog Hop
Hi Stampers
Welcome to the Operation Write Home Spring Break Bloghop! I'm #48 on the blog hop so if you arrived here from the STARS AND STAMPS blog then you are in the right place but if you've just happened along you will want to pull up a comfortable chair, grab your favorite beverage and head on over to the STARS AND STAMPS blog so you can start from the beginning!
For those of you who don't already know, Operation Write Home supports our nation's armed forces by sending blank handmade greeting cards for them to write home on as well as cards of gratitude to encourage them. So if you enjoy making greeting cards check out the tips for card makers here and you are on your way! Please note that the deadline for sending in Mother's Day cards is coming up on April 1st.
For today's bloghop, I decided to make a clean and simple card.
As a way to say THANK YOU to my readers and fellow card makers, I am giving away a $25 gift certificate to Stampin' Up! I will take care of the shipping and taxes so you can pick out anything you want from any of the catalogss. Just leave a comment and don't forget to mention this blog hop. I will select a winner on Monday morning, so you need to check back here on Monday to see if you won. Good luck!
I'm sending a card for every comment I receive during this blog hop. And if you would like to join me in donating, here are the current card deadlines:
Postmark by these dates
Mother's Day: April 1
Graduation: April 19
Father's Day: May 15
All other cards: Anytime!!!
For shipping address and details about what the requirements are, go here.
The next stop on this Spring Break Bloghop is Verve from Plaid Polka Dots. If the link is broken, go right back to the start and go down the list until you come to #49. Thanks again for visiting!
That is a great card for OWH because it can be used for anything. Thank You for playing along in the bloghop. I will join you next time.
Rachel, I really enjoyed looking at your website. Your card is simple, but I really like it a lot and it is a great card to make for OWH. I also saw your snow pictures, which made me a little home sick. I grew up in Salem, Ark near Bull Shoals. There is just something so different about the terrain in Arkansas. It is one of he most beautiful places in the US. Blessings, Louise
I am a bling fan so I love your card. Looks like you’ve got lots of great stampin’ tips on your blog. I’ll be back.
Thank you for sending cards to OWH! This is such a wonderful way to use our talents to cheer up those servicemen and women who are fighting to preserve our liberties. scrappygal1 at gmail dot com.
Love that polka dot grosgrain ribbon! And hey, I’m in Louisiana so we’re practically neighbors ;P
Pretty card. Thank you for making cards for OWH!
Wow! That’s some mighty generous blog candy you’re offering… love your very elegantly simple card.
Awesome card. I LOVE the added bling.
I really like the card you made for OWH. The ribbon is great and I really love the colors.
I really like your card- the ribbon is great! Keep up the great work.
Love it!!!
I love this card. It’s cute and simple.
I’m a clean & simple scrapper and a clean & simple card maker. I’m new to OWH (sent off my first envelope of cards 2 weeks ago). I am truly enjoying the inspiration from the blog hop. Thanks!
I love how the simple card becomes so much more with the gems! Thanks for sharing.
I love this card…I like clean and simple!!
What beautiful cards here on your blog! The OWH card is fabulous! I love to keep these cards CAS too! My daughter will be going to Afghanistan soon, so I’m stockpiling cards to send. I love that you’re making so many cards to send! I can tell you from experience that these cards are truly sppreciated!
What a beautiful card!!! So versatile and love the colors!!!
As a military spouse and someone new to OWH, I thank you for taking part in this awesome blog hop and in OWH!
Very elegant!!
Your card is so fresh and pretty! I like the line of bling. Somehow it feels just perfect as it echos the line of ribbon. Very nice!
Beautiful card. I’m so excited about this hop and will be making some cards for OWH.
I think that often simple is better- LOVE your card!
Very pretty – I love the simple red and white!! Thanks fr joining in the hop!
I love how simple, yet elegant your card is. I’m usually not a fan of bling, but this I will have to try. Thanks!!
cute card, love the clean and simple style–
Beautiful card. Clean and simple sometimes makes more of a statement then colorful and busy.
I love your clean and simple card design. Thanks for sharing your creation for OWH Spring Brake Bloghop.
Love your clean style! I just bought those SU sentiment stamps and I LOVE them! Thanks so much for sharing, making cards for the troops, and offering such a generous blog candy!
I like the simple card Rachel. Yuk for this snow! Hope to see you sometime soon. Miss everybody!
Rachel, you are so generous. I just learned of the blog hop through your posting, so I’m off to start at the beginning. I have a busy week coming up, but I will try to get a few cards made.
I love your card…very beautiful. Thanks for participating in the OWH blog hop and for the chance to win a gift certificate.
so simple, but very beautiful
Love the simple design. it’s very versatile.
I love CAS cards….and yours is just beautiful….loving this hop too…thank you for sharing with us……
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This is a great card. I love making simple cards. ;0)
beautiful card.. i love the look of this clean and simple card 🙂 great job!
hugs x
What a great CAS card! I’d love to win your gift certificate! But even more I love that you’re going to do a card for each comment. I’m a big supporter of OWH and what it stands for. I’m tempted to flood you with comments (just kidding). Whenever I read the Hero Blog I always make sure I’ve got a BIG box of kleenex! Thanks for your support of OWH and our Heroes!
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very very pretty card in its simplicity… plus red is my favorite color 🙂
thanks for participating in the blog hop…. i’m having fun – hope you did too
LOVE your card, and what a neat cause, too! Thanks for the chance!
Julie
I absolutely love this card! It is so clean, simple and elegant. Great job! TFS and thanks for the chance to win!
Great card! I love the clean and simple look and those rhinestones give it all the sparkle it needs!
I love how clean and simple this is with the bling of the rhinestones to give it a bit of sparkle!
So nice of you to give a gift certificate. I agree, there are many opportunities to keep your card back to basics and keeping it clean and simple. You achieved that with your card today.
Sher
Your card is simply sensational!!! Red is one of my favorite colors, and I love the way it *pops* against the lovely, white background!! So very beautiful!!!
Hugs!
Carolyn
wow! Clean and simple really rocks. Lovely lovely!
Your card is so pretty! The red polka dot ribbon just sets the whole thing off. Thanks for taking part in the OWH hop. 🙂
Thanks for being so generous with your card making time for OWH. They are a great org. Its the least we can do for our wonderful servicemen and women. Your card was stunning.anghall2@windstream.net
Wow! There are a lot of hops in the OWH Spring Break Bloghop. Gorgeous cards all along the way. I love the simpleness of your card. It is beautiful!
Love this!!! So simple and so elegant!! Thanks for being in the hop!
I fall in love again with that red and white polka-dot ribbon every time I see it… Great card. Thx for supporting OWH.Hugs, Loni (Stop #55)
What a beautiful C&S card! Love it!
Wow! Love this clean and simply fabulous card! Thank you for sending cards through OWH.
it may be CAS, but it is a bold statement with that bling added. LOVELY card. I am so glad I found this OWH blog hop today, I hope to be with you all on the next blog hop as a blogger…wish I knew about this marvelous organization sooner.
Thanks for doing what you do,
Susan
Wonderful card… thanks for sharing and thanks for your generous giveaway.
Great blog hop even if I did get lost!All the creations was great!What a great cause!Have a great week!
Great card. I love that ribbon.
What a great card – love the simplicity – yet doesn’t look like you skimped at all – wonderful having you in the blog hop
Wonderful card. It looks very elegant. Great job.