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Saturday, May 24, 2014

Appreciating our Heros for the 5th Annual Operation Write Home Memorial Day Bloghop

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It's that time of year again for the Annual Operation Write Home Memorial Day Bloghop! I am proud to be participating again in support of all our men and women serving our great nation... including my little sister and brother in law. I have made this Any Hero Card featuring Uncle Sam declaring "I Appreciate You!". 



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A few quick details for my Any Hero Card. I used OWH sketch #26 turned vertical. I created a quick embossed background by applying Ranger Picket Fence, Faded Jeans, Broken China and Fired Brick Distress Stains to my Quickutz Star Embossing Folder and ran through my Cuttlebug with a sheet of natural colored cardstock. I painted another sheet of natural cardstock with the Picket Fence Distress Stain and heat set. Then I stamped my images on this whitewashed paper and heatset. I dropped my stamp after stamping Uncle Sam to give me a lovely smudging detail. I completed the sketch with a stripe of vellum and a double matte; all mounted on a navy blue card base. The Uncle Sam image is from Viva Las VegaStamps! and the sentiment and border are The Stamps of Life by Stephanie Barnard.



 As I said before - our family is especially proud as my youngest sister has now completed her 6 years of duty and is currently in school to complete her masters degree - and then she will continue on to medical school {HER DREAM}! She currently lives in Seattle with her husband. This photo was taken of Andrea last August right before she completed her service assignment.


This photo is of my Brother in Law, Charles {Andrea's Husband} on his last deployment at FOB Torkham in Afghanistan back in 2012. The gentleman he is with, Jeff Shipley, is a retired Texas police officer who was working as a civilian contractor through MPRI.

Thanks so much for visiting and for your support of Operation Write Home and our Men and Women in service. Have a Happy and Safe Memorial Day Weekend! :) Sb
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66 comments:

  1. UnknownMay 24, 2014 at 8:44 AM

    I love this!!!! love the background, Uncle Sam, and the sentiment!

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  2. Melanie RozwoodMay 24, 2014 at 9:04 AM

    Nice card. I like the faded colors.

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  3. sherry vargaMay 24, 2014 at 10:32 AM

    So cute, I love the background!

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  4. Paper Therapy PonderingsMay 24, 2014 at 10:40 AM

    fun to create your own backgrounds and you did a great job - thank you to your family for their service - and thank you for supporting OWH

    Barb Housner

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  5. Lori KobularMay 24, 2014 at 11:26 AM

    Great card and I love the Uncle Sam stamp!

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  6. Celeste GoffMay 24, 2014 at 11:42 AM

    Love this card and thank you to your sister and your family for your sacrifice. I am a military mom myself and know the pride and hardships that military families live with.

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  7. Carolina KathyMay 24, 2014 at 12:22 PM

    Great card! Love Uncle Sam stamp. Thx for sharing and a big hug and thank you to your sister.

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  8. MarshaMay 24, 2014 at 12:28 PM

    Really like the technique you used for your card. So good to see your support of OWH.
    A big thanks to your family members who have served.

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  9. conilMay 24, 2014 at 12:39 PM

    That card says it all...and your family seems to have done it all. May they be safe and sound as they continue to protect our nation.

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  10. UnknownMay 24, 2014 at 1:00 PM

    Lol! GREAT! Love the background...

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  11. Cindy's Card CoMay 24, 2014 at 1:34 PM

    Wow, very cool background. I love how you did Uncle Sam too. Thank your family members for their service for me.

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  12. Elsie BMay 24, 2014 at 1:41 PM

    Inking an embossing folder is a technique I've never tried, but your use of several colors is just the nudge I needed. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  13. Jen R.May 24, 2014 at 2:01 PM

    I love the sentiment with Uncle Sam!

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  14. Donna NuceMay 24, 2014 at 2:08 PM

    Great card! Love the background you created and the smudged stamp! Thank you to your sister and husband for their service! Have a great day and thanks for supporting OWH!

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  15. CherieMay 24, 2014 at 2:18 PM

    I like how you used the distress inks for the background. Great card.

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  16. Verna AngerhoferMay 24, 2014 at 4:00 PM

    Wonderful card design and thanks to you and your family for their service too.

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  17. Paula S.May 24, 2014 at 4:02 PM

    What a great effect! Such a nice artistic quality to this card and a really clever idea with the Uncle Sam and sentiment combo in this. Thanks to your family for it's service and Thanks for joining in the hop and supporting OWH.

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  18. Ms. Craftin-istaMay 24, 2014 at 4:07 PM

    Thank you for sharing your family with us, id be very proud of them too. I really like the sentiment you used, adding it to my new wish list I stayed today.

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  19. TammyMay 24, 2014 at 5:28 PM

    Fabulous card, I love how you've created the background! Thanks to your family for their service!

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  20. byAnnetteMay 24, 2014 at 6:05 PM

    Great AnyHero Card!
    I especially like the layering and sentiment!

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  21. UnknownMay 24, 2014 at 6:24 PM

    wow- love Uncle Sam and the way you did it

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  22. Karen McAlpineMay 24, 2014 at 6:43 PM

    Love that sentiment with Uncle Sam---so cute!!

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  23. Andrea TMay 24, 2014 at 7:56 PM

    Uncle Sam looks soooo good with that sentiment!

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  24. Kathy SMay 24, 2014 at 8:04 PM

    Love the "artsy" background of your card. OWH is even more special when you have loved ones serving. My son is a Marine in Japan so I know how you feel.

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  25. LibLadyMay 24, 2014 at 8:14 PM

    Love the background.

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  26. AprilMay 24, 2014 at 9:34 PM

    I am sure you're very proud of your family as you should be. Love Love Love your card. Thank you for sharing the technique. I plan on using it.
    April

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  27. Lee MaeMay 24, 2014 at 9:46 PM

    What a great image to use with that sentiment! Love it!

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  28. JessieMay 24, 2014 at 9:50 PM

    Great AnyHero card! I love all the techniques you used to create it. Thanks for sharing!

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  29. MargaretMay 24, 2014 at 10:53 PM

    Love your stamp. It reminds me of all the posters I used to see as a child during WWII.

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  30. BarbaraMay 24, 2014 at 11:46 PM

    Just loving the background.

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  31. StampNKMay 25, 2014 at 3:39 AM

    Thanks so much for your family's service to our country and for sharing this beautiful vintage themed card.

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  32. Sherry HickeyMay 25, 2014 at 9:58 AM

    I absolutely love your card and must try your tie-dyed effect star background! Awesome! Thanks for sharing your talent at the hop and enjoy the weekend!

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  33. KristieMay 25, 2014 at 10:18 AM

    Gorgeous background paper! What a perfect AnyHero card. And thanks to all of your family for their service. We really do appreciate all they do.

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  34. Patt H.May 25, 2014 at 1:44 PM

    Wonderful card! Love the Uncle Sam stamp!!

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  35. UnknownMay 25, 2014 at 1:51 PM

    The background paper is perfect. The card is great. Thanks to your family for service to their country. Thanks for participating in this blog hop

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  36. Patti JMay 25, 2014 at 2:54 PM

    Beautifully done - what fun! Thanks for sharing your photos, and thanks to your family for their service! Hugs to all!!!

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  37. LisaMay 25, 2014 at 3:13 PM

    My thanks to Andrea and Charles! Love your Uncle Sam..you rock! :)

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  38. Jo Ann U.May 25, 2014 at 4:32 PM

    Thank you to Andrea and Charles for their service and to your family as well. I love the card you made - that background paper you created is excellent!

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  39. MissKayCreatesMay 25, 2014 at 5:37 PM

    Wow! Looks like you put a lot of time and TLC into this card. Phenomenal background work! I really like that stamp, too....trying to decide if I should order it for myself now....

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  40. jheuser69May 25, 2014 at 5:53 PM

    Wonderful card, very unique and creative!

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  41. SHartlMay 25, 2014 at 5:58 PM

    What a great Uncle Sam image, and what a great family to serve us so well! LOVE these cards!

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  42. mariangelMay 25, 2014 at 8:18 PM

    lovely card love faded colors and uncle sam too it is so cool

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  43. Tammy P.May 25, 2014 at 8:26 PM

    Terrific background using the stains and embossing folder. I really like how you have used the Uncle Sam image. Great card!

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  44. Sybrina KMay 25, 2014 at 9:03 PM

    Fabulous background! Please thank your family members for their service to our country.

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  45. RufusMay 25, 2014 at 9:04 PM

    Thanks to your family for your service to our country! Love your Uncle Sam.
    R/

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  46. Amy C.May 25, 2014 at 9:13 PM

    I love the image you used on your card. Great job!

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  47. LindaMay 25, 2014 at 9:48 PM

    A special thanks to your family for their continued service! Great sentiment placement...so bold!

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  48. Rhonda MillerMay 26, 2014 at 12:15 AM

    I love this. That sentiment is perfect. Thank you to your family.

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  49. ShantaMay 26, 2014 at 1:08 AM

    great card!!!

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  50. Sue DMay 26, 2014 at 8:40 AM

    Great card. I like the background and the Uncle Sam image.

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  51. CheriMay 26, 2014 at 11:16 AM

    Fabulous card! You were so successful at getting the "vintage" feel with your combination of stains and inks. Love it!
    Thank you to your family for their service to our freedom!

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  52. Ann MarieMay 26, 2014 at 11:41 AM

    Great job! Love your focal image

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  53. creations by jackieMay 26, 2014 at 1:36 PM

    Awesome background, love Uncle Sam. Great card.

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  54. UnknownMay 26, 2014 at 1:59 PM

    this is fabulous! I love the use of the Uncle Sam stamp and the smudgy look, and the embossed background! THe vellum stripe is a great touch, too. TFS!

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  55. UnknownMay 26, 2014 at 2:31 PM

    Love your creative background.

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  56. MichelleMay 26, 2014 at 3:26 PM

    Great card! Thank you!

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  57. BrendaMay 26, 2014 at 4:35 PM

    Love this card. The background is great, but Uncle Sam is the best. Give your sister and brother-in-law a big hug from my family -- my hubby and I both served int he AF and know what they have gone through. God Bless both of them.

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  58. WavejumperMay 26, 2014 at 4:44 PM

    I like the idea of inking an embossing folder and this is the first (only?) card of the blog with it!

    Thanking your family for their service....

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  59. WhoMomMay 26, 2014 at 6:03 PM

    Really cool card! Love the watercolor/splash look of the background. Is your sister at JBLM? We are. Thank her for her families service.

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  60. UnknownMay 26, 2014 at 6:36 PM

    Love the Uncle Sam stamp. Great background paper you made. Thank you to your sister and brother-in-law for serving. Good job--Love the textured layer, it add so much. Thanks for being a hop stop.

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  61. AimeeMay 26, 2014 at 6:52 PM

    Wow, I really like this card! That Uncle Sam stamp is AWESOME! Nice job on the background too :)

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  62. BlytheMay 26, 2014 at 6:57 PM

    I like the Uncle Sam stamp

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  63. Diana N.May 26, 2014 at 8:20 PM

    Thanks for sharing your card and thanks to your family and especially your sister for serving our country.

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  64. BobbisTreasureMay 26, 2014 at 8:39 PM

    Perfect image and sentiment for an Any Hero card! Thanks for supporting OWH!

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  65. SUPRFOXdesignsMay 26, 2014 at 9:30 PM

    Love the background and the sentiment and stamp. The whole card is just to cute and thanks for taking us step by step through your process to create it

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  66. AnonymousMay 26, 2014 at 9:43 PM

    Such a great card and wonderful story about your sister and BILs service to our country.

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