OWH Blog Hop and Card Drive

Hello Hopper! Thank you sooo much for coming by!

We brought our creativity together in the hopes that we would inspire you to join us (DT members) in doing a good deed!

Most of you know our Boys and Gals from the armed forces are deployed all over the world. Sometimes these men and woman are in places that make it very hard, or they’re far away from anywhere that they can pick up a sweet card to send a quick note home. Luckily, they have OPERATION WRITE HOME (OWH). OWH is a non-profit organization that sends special boxes filled with cards to soldiers all over the world. How can you help OWH keep the good deed going? Making cards!!! Yes! OWH angels receive tons of handmade cards from crafters all over the world, then they check and organize cards to be sent out to our soldiers. Take a look at some of their own words about OWH packs:

Now we would love for you to join us to help OWH. We thought it would be amazing fun to do a blog hop to inspire you! Design Teams from Paper Temptress, Oozak and Color me Creative Class will join together in one amazing Card Drive HOP. The fun just gets better! You can join in by making a project (following OWH – size and safety guidelines), entering a picture of the project on the hop inlinkz (One project linked per person please) then mailing the project to us. We would loooove it if you could send as many as you can by November 7th (we will screen them and send all of them to OWH) . You could win super prizes from amazing, super generous sponsors!!! YES!! You do a good deed and you also can win a sweet gift!!!

Please visit the Hero Blog to see who they appreciate the cards :)

Thank you to our sponsors

 ♥ Paper Temptress ♥ Oozak ♥ Color me Creative Classes ♥

♥ Heartfelt Creations ♥ Gilli Stamps ♥ Bugaboo stamps ♥

♥ A day for daisies ♥ Through the Craft Door Room Magazine ♥

♥ Floppy Latte ♥ Sweet Pea Stamps ♥ Pizzaz Aplenty ♥

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A Day for Daisies image

 

Sweet Pea Stamps image

 

Floppy Latte Designs image

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It’s time to HOP around. Leave little note as you pass by these lovely designers’ blogs! Don’t forget to add you project to the inlinkz at the end of the Hop! You will also find the address to mail your cards at the end of the hop. You can Hop throughout the month of October. This way everyone in their own time can hop and join in!

Blog Hop list directory

Anary
Sandy Allnock
Patricia St Martin
Steph Ackerman
Ann Fran
Dana Joy
Anita Autore
Danni Bindel
Lynne Haston
Monica Lowrance
Suzanne J Dean
Linda Payne
Amanda Reed
Nancy Jensen
Cathy Preissing
Vickie Kertz
Holley Barnhart
Karen Gautier
Samantha Casey
Christine Riley
Melanie   ~    you are here
Jacquie Heffner/Paper Temptress   ~   next

Oozak Challenge #22 ~ Anything Goes/Fall

Happy Monday everyone. There is a brand new waiting for you over at Oozak, Anything Goes/Fall. If you would like to be a GDT, just add GDT to your entry. Want to win a $10.00 gc to Oozak? Every month one lucky commenter on the Oozak challenge blog will win. So, I hope you will stop by and check out the challenge, the DT have some pretty amazing inspiration for you.

 

Materials used:

Copics - BG75/BG72/BG11/BG10/E00/E000/R20/E74/E37/E31/E50 - Oozak

X-Press It (Image) - Oozak 

Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pads (Background) - Oozak

Crafter's Workshop Template (Background) - Oozak

Saturated Canary Image - Oozak

Aqua Basis (Mat and Leaves) - Paper Temptress

Rosette (will be available at Paper Temptress soon) Hambly Screen Print - Paper Temptress

Challenges entered:

• Challenges 4 Everybody  - Challenge #29, Anything Goes
• Jo's Scrap Shack - Autumn
• Flutter by Wednesday's - Autumn

Oozak Challenge #20 Anything Goes/Photo Inspiration

Happy Thursday everyone. It's that time again, another wonderful challenge at Oozak, Anything Goes/Photo Inspiration. Please make sure to stop by and check out the amazing inspiration for our DT. Also if you leave a comment on the Oozak challenge about your fav product that the the DT used you will get a chance to win a $10.0ssu0 gift certificate each month from Oozak.

I also have some amazing news, I was published in Paper and Pixels July and August issues. To purchase their wonderful online magazine, please visit their site.

Materials used:

Copics, Memory Box Dies, Rangers Inkssentials Surfaces, X-Press It and Bazzill Paper Pads - Oozak
Hannah Lynn Image - Maxine
White Diamond text - Paper Temptress
5/16 Decadent Dancer Ribbon - Paper Temptress
Glimmer Mist
Sizzix Embossing Folder

Challenges entered:

• Creative Moments - Challenge #23, Sea/shore
• TTCRD - Anything Goes
• Artistic Inspirations - Challenge #54, Die Cut/Punches
• Crafty Boots - Die Cuts
• Trimbo Scrap Mania - Challenge #76, Underwater World

Oozak Challenge #19 :: Anything Goes/Funny

Happy Thursday everyone. WOW, it's August already, summer is really going fast. Today we have a brand new challenge for you at Oozak challenges, Anything Goes/Funny. The DT have some really wonderful inspiration for you and there is a chance for someone each month to win a $10.00 gift certificate from Oozak. Go to the Oozak challenge blog for details.

 

Materials used from Oozak

Copics
X-Press it
Saturated Canary image Memory Box dies
MME paper pad
Hero Arts Shadow Inks
Crafters Workshop templates
Claudine Hellmuth multi medium 

Challenges entered:

• Crafting by Design - Anything Goes

  Crafts and Me - Challenge #139, Anything Goes

  Die Cuttin Divas - Challenge #126, Anything Goes

  Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes

Don't forget to stop by and check out the Oozak challenge blog for a way to win a $10.00 gift certificate each month.

Oozak Challenge #17 - Anything Goes w/a Girlie Theme

Happy Monday everyone. Wow it's July already and it sure has been pretty hot and wet in the East Coast.
Today we are starting a new challenge over at the Oozak challenge blog - Anything Goes w/a Girlie Theme. The DT has some pretty awesome inspiration for you, so please stop by and check out their projects.

Materials Used:

Copics, Magnolia Stamp, X-Press It, Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad, Memory Box Dies, MME paper pads, Prima Distress Tool and Bazzill Paper - Oozak
Flowers - WOC
Lace - Pizzazz Aplenty

Challenges entered:

• Addicted to Stamps Challenge - #59, Lace
• Amusing Challenge - Anything Goes
• Magnolia Down Under - Challenge #203, Flower Power

Oozak Challenge #14::Anything Goes w/Earthtones

Happy Tuesday everyone. Today is a brand new challenge over at Oozak, Anything Goes w/Earthtones. Hope you will stop by and check it out.

Materials Used:

X-Press It Blending Card, Memory Box Die, Spellbinders Dies and Bo Bunny Paper Pads

Copics - E23/E79/E77/E74 - Oozak

Flowers - WOC

Image by Mel

Mica/Metallic Cappuccino text (love, love) and Pop Tones Hot Fudge 65# - Paper Temptress

Challenges entered:

• TTCRD - Anything Goes
• Kaboodle Doodle - Challenge #169, Use Brown or Tan
• Love to Create - Challenge #63, Use Punches/or Dies

Oozak Challenge #13 Anything Goes w/Lace, Ribbon and Pearls

Happy Monday everyone. The Oozak challenge is still going on, we have such wonderful entries, hope you will join in. Starting June 1st Oozak challenges will be having some great changes and we are doing a DT Call, you can find all the details here.

Materials used:

Dyan Reaveley Creative Journal, Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pads, Copics, Ranger Perfect Pearls Mist, Crafters Workshop Template, Prima Template and Prima Paper Pad - Oozak
Sugar Nellie image - Lizzie


Challenges entered:

• Challenges 4 Everybody - Challenge #18, Anything Goes
• The Sugar Bowl - Challenge #102, Anything Goes
• Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes
  

Oozak Challenge #11 Anything Goes w/Fav Colors

Happy Saturday everyone. This is your last week to enter the Oozak Anything Goes w/Favorite Colors challenge.

Materials used:

Copics: B02/B00/B0000/BV02/BV00/BV0000/E49/E25/E33/E31/E01/E00/E000/R20 - Oozak
Magnolia Stamp - Oozak
Sticky Back Canvas - Oozak
Claudine Hellmuth Acrylic Paints - Oozak
Ippity Stamps
Staz-On Ink
Memory Box Die/Willow Dragonfly - Oozak
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Oozak
Sizzix Die
Card stock and flower are from my stash

Challenges entered:

• Alphabet Challenge - A for Anything with Wings
• TTCRD - Anything Goes
• Created With Love Challenges - #29, Things that Fly

Challenge #7 :: Die-Cuts

Happy Wednesday everyone. Check out the new challenge over at Oozak, use Die-Cuts and while you are there check out the prize, it is pretty awesome.

Just how awesome is this.
MSRP $115.00

Materials used:

Spellbinders Dies - Card creator/Polka Dots, Foliage and Aster

Memory Box Die/Magic Flourish - Oozak

DP - MME/Ginger and Lavender - Oozak

Distress marker - Rusty Hinge - Oozak

Iridescent Virtual Pearl text - Paper Temptress

Challenges entered:

• Lollipop Crafts - Challenge #91, Something Old (Virtual Pearl text and Aster Die), Something New (MME/Ginger and Lavender DP)
• Crazy 4 Challenges - #156, Leaves

Challenge #6 Sparkle

Happy Saturday everyone. We have a brand new challenge for you over at Oozak, it's all about sparkle and if you bling your name you will earn an extra entry, how great is that. This month's prize is by Memory Box, with some pretty awesome goodies for you.

For my project I decided to bling my name and create a tag using mostly Ranger Projects.

Materials used:

Ink/Markers: DISTRESS Pads, DISTRESS Markers
Paper: Ranger Manilla Tag, COPIC X-press It
Perfect Pearls Mist in Perfect Pearls
Embellishments: Stickles, Flowers
Tools: Spellbinders
Marvy Uchida Punch

Challenges entered:

• Paper Crafting Journey - Anything Goes
• Penny's Paper-Crafting - Challenge #91, Sparkle and Shine

Challenge #5: Fall Themed

Happy Wednesday everyone. We have another fabulous challenge for you over at Oozak challenges: Fall Theme, we hope you will stop by and join in and the prize is amazing.

It’s a GREAT assortment of EK Success products! MSRP of $90!

Consists of:

Martha Stewart ~ Stamp Around the Page Stamp Set
EK Tools ~ 2-in-1 Edge Punch & Large Scalloped Oval Frame Punch
Inkadinkado ~ Stamp-a-story Flower Garden, Turkey Cling Stamp,
Peony Border & Bed of Roses Wood Mounted Stamps

 

Materials used:

Copics: YR16/YR15/YR12/YR01/YR00/YR0000/Y15/Y11/Y0000/Y02/G24/G21/G20/YR24/E31/E50/E01/E00/E000/R20 - Oozak
X-Press It - Oozak
DP - First Edition/Fall Leaves - Oozak
Ribbon - Paper Temptress
Daisies - WOC and Martha Stewart
Sizzix Die - Flowers, Branches and Leaves

Challenges entered:

• Amusing Challenges - Anything Goes
• Paper Playtime - Challenge #80, Anything Goes

Challenge #4: Bright Colors

Happy Monday everyone. Hope you had a wonderful weekend. Can you believe it's July already, I sure don't lol. We have another challenge for you at Oozak, Bright Colors. You need to stop by and check it out, the DT has some really awesome inspiration for you and the prize it fabulous. We also announced a new DT, Joan Switalski, welcome to the team Joan.

 Carl Trimmer Set:$120 MSRP

Materials used:

Copics: Y15/Y11/Y0000/BG32/BG11/BG10/RV14/RV13/RV10/E37/YR24/YR20/E74/E00/E000/R20/RV02/E41/E40/B0000 - Oozak
DP - Echo Park/Paradise Beach - Oozak
DCWV - The Citrus Pack
Image - Toes in the Sand/Saturated Canary
Cricut Cart. - Life's a Beach
Sticky Back Canvas - Claudine Hellmouth
Gelatos
Memory Box Die/Sandal Border - Oozak
Spellbinders Classic Oval and Classic Scalloped Oval

Challenge entered:

• Lexi's Creations - Challenge #68, At the Beach

Challenge #3: 2DP and Embellishments

Happy Monday everyone. Hope you had a wonderful weekend. We have a brand new challenge for you over at Oozak, 2DP and Embellishments, hope you will stop by and join in. Our newest DT, Sandy Allnock, has an amazing video for you and we announced another DT, Julie Masse, so please stop by and watch the video and say hi to Julie. We have a wonderful prize for you, some really awesome Penny Black stamps :)

Now you are all probably shocked to see no Copics. Well Rusty asked me to showcase the Fireworks Ink spray from Imagine Crafts and I tell ya, they were really fun to play with lol.

Materials used:

X-Press It paper - Oozak
Fireworks Ink Spray - Oozak
Hero Arts Stamp - Wildflower Garden
Zing Opaque White Embossing Powder - Oozak
VersaMark Ink
DP - MME/Howdy Doody and Prima/Songbird - Oozak
Flowers are a gift
Pearls are from my stash

Challenges entered:

• Lollipop Crafts - Challenge #83: Flowers in Bloom
• Amusing Challenges - Anything Goes

Spring Colors

Happy Wednesday everyone. Sorry I am one day late on posting this but you do have a whole month to enter your creations over at the Oozak challenge blog. Our new challenge is Spring Colors and we have another fabulous prize for you, a $50.00 value of W R Memory Keepers products. We also announced another DT: Sandy Allnock, CONGRULATIONS!!!!!

 

For today's project I created a cute little purse with Hello Little Butterfly Tilda (did you know Rusty is carrying Magnolias? Yes he is, you can check them out here.)

Materials used:

Copics: Y11/Y00/Y0000/RV11/RV10/RV00/RV0000/B02/B00/B37/E31/YR21/YR20/E01/E00/E000/R20 - Oozak

X-Press It - Oozak

Pink Paislee - Spring Jubilee - Oozak

Tags, Bags, Boxes and More Cricut Cart

Sizzix Die - Flowers, Branches and Leaves Set

Glimmer text in Spring Larch and Ribbon from Paper Temptress

Roses - WOC
Yellow ribbon and purse card stock are from my stash

Challenges entered:

• Deep Ocean Challenges - #24, Punches/Dies
• Oldie but Goodie Challenge - Die Cuts and Punches (oldie:Magnolia Stamp)
• Lollipop Crafts - Challenge #78, Anything Goes

Challenge #1, Anything Goes

Happy, Happy Sunday everyone. Have we got something new and exciting for you. I hope you all are ready for it, because after lots of phone calls and lots of pestering hehe, we have the long awaited Oozak's challenge blog ready to go you for TODAY, YAY. Rusty, anaRy and I have worked long and hard to have this set and make it fun and exciting, so I hope you will stop by and join. The challenges will run one one month. One note, make sure you leave a comment here and also on anaRy's blog, we have a $10.00 gift certificate to Oozak to one lucky winner on each blog. You will have one week to leave a comment. Our first challenge is Anything Goes and we have a smashin' prize for you :)  Also grab the challenge blog badge to post on your blog.

Materials used:
Copics: E25/E31/E50/R20/E01/E00/E000/R00/R0000/G20 - Oozak
Stickles - Diamond
DP - First Edition/Isabelle
X-Press It
Image - Forever Rose/Hannah Lynn - Crafts N' Me
Roses - WOC
Ribbon - Paper Temptress
Mica/Metallic - Cappucinno Text - Paper Temptress
Spellbinders Die - Foliage

Challenges entered:

• Cardmadfairy's Digi Days - Die Cuts and/or Punches
• Pattie's Creations - Challenge #40, Anything Goes