CropChocolate.com DT OWH/Any Hero Blog Hop!

Hi all! Wow it's been awhile, welcome to the CropChocolate.com's OWH Blog Hop & my blog! If you came here from Julie's blog for the Operation Write Home/ Any Hero blog hop that we're doing, you're in the right place and if you stumbled upon me today, feel free to start out the hop from Amber's blog and join in on our fun! If you don't know what Operation Write Home is, they are an organization that sends handmade cards to military bases all over the world, they have 3 shipping centers in the United States(one on the East Coast, one on the West Coast and one in the Mid-West). These busy ladies box cards and make sure they get shipped overseas. If you want to help, check out their website, there's a TON of info on what you need to know there. 

So in the spirit of Operation Write Home and celebrating World Card Making Day(Oct. 6th, 2012), we're challenging you to complete our challenges(each of us have one), and send your cards into Operation Write Home. 

My challenge is this: Use those scraps. I have tons of scraps, and actually a LOT of 6 x 6 scraps, so I want you to grab all the scraps you have for 1 collection(and you can use whatever embellishments you want), and make as many cards as you can out of them for Operation Write Home. I grabbed my scraps for Echo Park's Merry Christmas line, and started creating. I ended up getting 6 cards out of my scraps. I may still be able to get a few more out of it, but we'll see. 

Here's what I started with: 
Okay, so yeah, I started with a few 6 x 6 sheets and some element & alpha stickers. 

 And here's what I came up with:


Some are pretty basic, but I didn't want to get too complicated with these ones. I may do a little tweaking as I pack up cards to mail out to the shipper in the Mid-West. We'll see. Now I want to see what you've got. You've got until October 8 to get your project done, and added to Mr. Linky at the bottom. :-)

Next up on the hop is the a-maz-ing Nina. :-) Go check her out and leave her some love! 

I'm off to finish up a garage sale this weekend, so I'll be back Monday! :-) You guys are all great, 
happy scrapping!

Brittany

Comments

  1. ChrisSeptember 28, 2012 at 8:29 AM

    Your cards are beautiful!Great job!

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  2. Katherine ClaytonSeptember 28, 2012 at 8:48 AM

    WOW . . . your cards are wonderful!!! You did an amazing job, Brit!!!

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  3. MiwaSeptember 28, 2012 at 10:22 AM

    Gorgeous Christmas cards, Brit! :)

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  4. XanthippeSeptember 28, 2012 at 12:34 PM

    Love challenges that use up my tiny scrap pieces. Thanks Brit!

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  5. Caryn SSeptember 28, 2012 at 4:18 PM

    Well this is going to be a bit of a challenge for me since not all of my scraps are in one place! But I'll do the best I can...not sure if I'll be as successful as you were!

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  6. Paula-Scrap AddictSeptember 29, 2012 at 12:07 PM

    Wahoo... I got all kinds of scraps to use, I made three cards for you

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  7. Mom2Two (Jenni)September 29, 2012 at 3:26 PM

    great idea!! So many scraps, so little time!! Hoping to get crafty soon!!

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  8. Julie OdilSeptember 30, 2012 at 8:50 PM

    Great idea, Brittany. I just linked up, using an Authentique 6x6 pad for my cards I made this afternoon.

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  9. ChrisOctober 2, 2012 at 9:33 AM

    Linked up!

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  10. teresaOctober 2, 2012 at 6:54 PM

    Your cards are beautiful I only got two made tonight I may get more made I hope :)

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  11. BoOctober 3, 2012 at 3:26 PM

    Project done and linked up.

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  12. Lucy E.October 5, 2012 at 12:51 PM

    All such pretty cards! I am hoping to get a few cards done this weekend.

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  13. by belleOctober 5, 2012 at 11:49 PM

    Nice cards Brittany! I linked up 3 cards.

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  14. LauraOctober 6, 2012 at 5:02 PM

    Just posted my cards for the challenge. I made 7 cards! Such fun.

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  15. Karen (karey2005)October 7, 2012 at 5:33 PM

    Beautiful traditional Christmas cards! Love, love! Thanks for the challenge! I think I'm all linked up!

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  16. Lucy E.October 7, 2012 at 7:46 PM

    I am linked up!

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  17. CorrieOctober 7, 2012 at 9:05 PM

    beautiful cards, I am linked up

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  18. RuthOctober 8, 2012 at 12:18 AM

    Great cards!

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  19. MiwaOctober 8, 2012 at 1:16 AM

    Linked up! Used my FP's My Family collection scraps to make my cards. Love how versatile that collection is!

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  20. Katherine ClaytonOctober 8, 2012 at 8:34 AM

    I'm finally all linked up. :)

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  21. BethD488October 8, 2012 at 10:34 AM

    Love the challenge. Thanks. Sorry for the late entry. I finally got my post up and running. Love your cards.

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  22. LauraEvaOctober 8, 2012 at 1:28 PM

    am I too late? Hope not--linked up.

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