Welcome to my stop on the Cards for Heroes mini-bloghop!

My friend Kate has been making Cards for Heroes and I’ve decided that I’d like to join her. This is my very first card for them.

For this card, I cut Kraft cardstock to 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ for the base. I cut some Real Red and Always Artichoke 5/8″ grosgrain ribbon to make the ribbon on the “package.” I used the Real Red, Always Artichoke, Chocolate Chip, and Yoyo Yellow markers to ink the oval scallop stamp in the Christmas Punch stamp set. I love to use markers to add color and dimension to stamps. I used the Oval Scallop punch to punch out the stamped image. I used a small hole punch to punch a hole to put some twine through. I used a couple of glue dots to attach the tag and twine to the center of the “present.”

Simple, easy, and cute. I hope to make a lot more of these and other cards for Cards For Heroes.

Cards For Heroes is focusing on making holiday cards. The deadline for sending in holiday cards is November 1.

Next stop: This adorable card at andreascraps!

My nephews are heading back to school, so I thought I’d send them a back to school card. I used the Cool Kids Simply Scrappin’ Set to make this card. I used the Basic Gray textured cardstock for the base (4 1/4″ x 5 1/2). I cut a piece of the designer paper in 3/4″ x 4 1/2″ strips to frame the sides of the cardstock to make it look like a blackboard edged with decorator paper. I used Versamark ink to ink the alphabets in the Schoolbook Serif Alphabet. I used White Stampin’ Emboss powder and the heat gun to heat emboss the letter to look like chalk on the blackboard. (I don’t even know if they use chalk and blackboards in school these days, heh.) I stamped a little “Thinking of you” sentiment and embossed a gold star on the inside. I also lined the inside of the card with Whisper White cardstock for writing a little note.

I’m sure the boys will love it!