Operation Write Home, a charity that has supported heroes with handmade cards since 2007, will be closing later this year. All cards need to be sent in by August 1st, so I’m helping to get the word out!
The theme for the Finishing Strong blog hop is appropriately “Red, White, and Blue.” Instead of going with a traditional navy blue, I chose to be a little different a use a more teal blue.
I made a simple shaker card with cardstock that coordinated with the sequins. I used velum for the shaker window and embossed the sentiment on it.
This card fits perfectly with the Operation Write Home “Love Cards” theme.While you are making cards to send to Operation Write Home, please make sure to stick to their guidelines. We want to ensure as many cards as possible get to our Heroes overseas.
Let’s help Operation Write Home get the word out to as many people as possible! Like and share the posts in the blog hop, and get your cards in by August 1, 2015. Let’s make the “Finishing Strong” campaign a success!
For more information on Operation Write Home, visit their website. To start at the beginning of the hop, click the banner at the top of this post.
Hi! I love your shaker card and the bubbly feel of your design! Great to see you at the Finishing Strong hop!
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Thank you so much! Have a great hop!
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wonderful card, thanks for sharing!
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Thank you for checking it out, enjoy the rest of the hop.
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Wow! Great card, love the variation on the blue and the cool shaker idea is fab! Definitely want to try it! TFS!
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You should try it! It was really easy, and very fun!
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Love the placement of your sequins! Love the vellum too! Awesome job!
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Thank you, I am in love with vellum. It’s always fun to find different ways to use vellum.
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Great shaker card – love the teal, red, and white plus all of those great circle and sequins!
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Thank you so much! Happy hopping!! 🙂
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Beautiful shaker card. Love the teal you added.
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I love all the circles and the shaker card. I want to try shakers but never have yet. I really like your color choices.
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You should give shakers a try! They are a lot of fun to make. 🙂
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Great shaker card!
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What a fun shaker with all those circles! And I love me some Pretty Pink Posh too! 🙂 🙂 🙂
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Thank you so much!! If I remember correctly this was an exclusive sequin mix for Impress Cards & Crafts. I’ve been wanting to use it forever and this seemed like the perfect opportunity! 🙂
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Great idea to use vellum for the shaker window! And I love the color combo! Fantastic card!
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Beautiful card! I love the use of vellum for the shaker window.
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Lovely card, the vellum adds that subtle touch. Tyfs.
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Gorgeous shaker cards, I love all of the circles!
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Beautiful design ,love this fun shaker card! This is really wonderful!
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Fun card. Love the colors!
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Love that you chose an aqua blue with the red ! Fun card
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Thanks!! Happy hopping!:-)
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What a fun card! Love that color combo. Thanks for your support of OWH. 🙂
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I love your shaker cards. Its such a nice way to provide sparkle without the mess! Thanks for supporting OWH. Have a great day.
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I agree! I love some sparkle, but can’t stand the mess. Shakers are great for that.
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What an awesome idea! Love all the circles with the shaker. The additional sequins on top really make this one special. Thanks for sharing!
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Fabulous inspiration and I love the deep red and turquoise together. Really fun. Thanks for your card in the last of our OWH hops!
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Love your shaker card and those beautiful sequins! The embossed white sentiment on the vellum window looks terrific!
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Those colors are gorgeous. Beautiful card!
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Sequins!!! love it!!
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Really great choice of colors!! love the placement of the circles and sequins.
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What a cool interpretation of the theme! So crisp and clean!
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Very fun shaker card with the circles.
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Fabulous shaker card and love the teal blue.
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