Welcome to the Operation Write Home Red Friday Bloghop! If you want to start at the beginning of the hop click HERE . We’re turning “Black Friday” into “Red Friday” by supporting our nation’s heroes!
There are so many snowmen and snowwomen out here but, I have to say that these take the cake from Paper Smooches called, “Cool Dudes”. They even have a matching die cut here. The background is watercolored and die cut with this ornament Spellbinder die. The embellishments are die cuts cut from watercolored backgrounds. Love this stitched heart and the snowflake from Simon Says Stamp.
After I colored with Copic markers and layered up my card I gave Hero Arts white spay ink a good shake and spray to give me a winter wonderland. Here’s a video with the white spray. Here’s an ornament card video.
Operation Write Home is a charity that sends blank handmade cards to service members deployed overseas. OWH has sent nearly 3 million cards but, the months of November to February are slow for OWH. If you happen to have one card or a handful of cards in your stash they will keep our heroes busy writing home during a long winter away from their home. Please read the information on the Stars and Stamps post before you send in a card so you know the specifics 🙂 for example, no Christmas cards, no glitter, A2, etc. – Help make a hero’s day by giving them a beautiful creation to write home on!
What’s a bloghop without prizes? See the Stars and Stamps post for the full list of goodies by the bloghop sponsors – and go link up YOUR love themed card there, too! There are lots of ways to “win” the prizes by leaving a comment or sharing your card .
The next stop on the hop is…. Kristie Marcotte, The Best Things in Life are Pink blog. POP BACK if you are new to my blog lots of OTHER GIVEAWAYS. This huge one and this Simon Card Kit. Grateful for your visit today and always. Hugs, Kathy
CARD SUPPLIES AND LINKS: click on any of the links below 🙂
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Day 10. Double Digits
DAY 4. Watercoloring & a HOP
Oh my gosh I neeeeeed that spray!!!! This looks positively adorable, Kathy!!
Wow! Love the texture the white spray gives… And that stamp set from Paper Smooches is so cute… Great card 🙂
I love everything about this card! The bright colors, the white spray and the adorable snowmen sure make a great card!
Love the card! So warm and cute!
What a sweet, sweet card.
So cute!
I LOVE how you used the white spray….so creative and perfect!
Your hand holding snowman and woman are so adorable! And I love how you layered the stitched heart over a snowflake- great card for a great organization!
Wow, need some of the spray to give my cards a glittery look without the glitter!
Love the background and the stitched heart. Thanks for the inspiration.
What an adorable snowman love card! That stitched heart is perfect and I love the colors on your card!!
Fab U lous!!
I LOVE the effect of the white spray! The video link doesn’t work but I found you through the ornament link 🙂 The heart is a fabulous touch for these super sweet widdle snow people. Just beautiful! Thanks for sharing
So CUTE!!!
It is such a treat to get to see you at OWH. Thanks for you support of it, and as for the cute card, outstanding job as always.(I love to make “snow” cards so thanks for showing the white spray.)
Delightfully fun card–great colors and adorable images. I went to watch the white sray video and it was not available. Hope you can fix it. Thanks for your support of OWH.
🙂 Marie
Thanks for letting me know. Here’s a different link :)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxDj6tpfepY
I really need that spray, makes everything look so cool!!!
I agree! These snowmen are cute and you really made them Adorable!! TFS
Love these adorable snowmen! i need some of that white spray also. So pretty!
Such cute snowmen, love the card.
Love your adorable snowmen card! That white spray is a fabulous detail, love the extra wow it gives your already beautiful card! Thanks for OWH support!
How simply adorable! I’m with everyone else, I love that white spray. What a perfect wintry love card!
I have that spray, but mine looks like a white-out, and yours look like fine, misty snow. Love the card!
Hi Leslie :). Maybe you are spraying your white stuff to close?? I would love to see that “whiteout” lol Hugs
That card is just too cute!! What a super project!
Such a cute card! I love the sprayed white ink. It really gives a nice effect to the card!
Love it!! What a fun card that would be to receive in the mail!!
I adore watercoloring; the stitched shapes is new to me and something I plan to get. Not sure I’d use the ornament die on cards after Christmas, a heart die cut-out may be more apropos?
Love the card! If I wasn’t interested in the spray before I am now!
Wonderful card and I definitely need that spray! Yummy!
Very cute. I like the colors and your use of spray.
I agree that stamp set with those A-dorable snowmen are just too cute! Great card, as usual:)
This PS set is so sweet and as usual you’ve done it proud. Thanks for supporting OWH.
That’s such an adorable card. The little snowpeople holding hands is so sweet.
The white ink you sprayed on the card gives it such a pretty look! I also like the ornament cut-out.
beautiful card.
What a great idea to show gratitude to those who Serve! Thanks for the Thoughtful TWEAK:)
The snow people are oh so cute. I love your backgrounds.
OMGOSH how adorable and pretty!!! LOVE the colors and the sparkle from the spray! Well done as always Kathy~!
Your card is wonderful. I loved seeing those Spellbinder Heirloom Ornaments in action. I have them and didn’t know what to do with them. I also watched the video you linked–two great ideas for using those dies. Thank you.
Love your card! The effect of the white spray is amazing! I’m going to have to try that myself!
Fantastic snowy effect with that unicorn white spray! Oh it’s hust made my wish list! TFS Hugs Kristina
I love the watercolor background
Your card is so CUTE and thank you for this great cause!
Wow! I never knew about the white spray ink. What a cool way to get a snow effect.
Kathy, you make great cards!! Your attention to detail is always so evident. Love the snowflake behind the heart, the texture,, dimension and design. Love it!
What a fun card! The white spray is just PERFECT for OWH cards… a great alternative to glitter that adds it’s own sort of sparkle to a card.
love how you used all the die cuts. Like the dimension of the card
Super adorable card, Kathy!
Marianne x
That spray makes this card shine like glitter, without the glitter mess!!! I love the layers. Super cute card.
Such a sweet card, Kathy. I love it!
Love the snow couple popped out from the ornament.
me likey!
I love the textures and the textured look on this card. Thanks for sharing it with us.
Fun card
Such an incredibly heart-warming, heart-touching way to add special meaning to this day! Your card: pure delight! The snow couple: A-DOR-A-BLE!!
~c
Oh dear I do believe I am going to get in trouble again cause I need to get that spray lol! Wonderful card thanks for sharing!
You’ve done it again. Love, love, love this card. Love the colors and the die cut background. The little snow people are to “die” for…I have to get this stamp set and die now for sure. TFS
This is such a wonderful card! I just love your work.
Sweet card and color combo. The white spray gives it that extra touch. TFS
Cute card!!
Ooooo… I really need some of that white spray!!! Beautiful card!
Awesome creation and awesome cause…
How sweet is that?! Darling snow couple, great colors and the snow spray is divine.
Simply gorgeous as always and the spray is amazing
Wow! And while I know there’s no glitter, it still seems to sparkle. Great card!
Wonderful card – the snow couple are just adorable and I love the textured background. Really wonderful!
what a gorgeous fun card. what have i been missing not using my white spray? i’m going to use it today! thanks for the inspiration!
Love this adorable card and the white spray is perfect instead of a glitter. I think I like the effect even better.
Love The snowmen.
This is such a great great card wow I like very much thank you
So cute and that spray looks awesome.
I think this snowmen set is so adorable too but your card and background are simply gorgeous. Lots of inspiration for sure. Thanks for sharing.
it’s too precious!!!! look at all the shimmer!
Love this card. The shimmer is awesome.
What a darling card! The couple is so cute! Great for love or winter for OWH> Thx for sharing.
So heartwarming!
I love the effect you achieved with the white spray.
Just adorable. I have to have these little guys. This card is just so happy!
Oh my….totally adorable!!!
Oh My Goodness…this is just too adorable!! Love everything about it!!
LOVE the sparkly, non traditional colors!
Such a cute sweet card.
Love the white spritzed finishing touch! Great card!
Kathy, this card is fantastic! I love how that spray made the background look absolutely snowy and pretty!
Simply adorable, Kathy! That HA spray is so pretty and your coloring, again, is excellent!
I love all the different textures and colors.
Adorable, Kathy! I’m with you on the cuteness of those PS Snowdudes. Love the soft snowy effect with the white spray.
Cute, cute, cute! Love the white spray… will be picking up some of it. I have a few sprays I love, but none are white. This would have saved me so much time on my holiday cards! Thank you for sharing.
Such a cute card! You obviously put a lot of effort into all your work!
What’s not to love about this card….it’s so darned cute. The sparkle and shimmer on it just shines. Wow!
What a cute card!
Love your card. Just subscribed to your blog, too.
super cute and so sweet card!!!!
You are right, those are the cutest snow people!
Love the look of snow you created!
I have tons of snowman stamps, but none are a couple, so cute!
So cute Kathy! Love that white spray, need to get that. Great job. 🙂 Thanks for sharing.
Katie B.
Well, that spray is just magic! Looks great on your snowpeople!
The layers and white spray are just perfect with this sweet couple! Thanks so much for sharing and supporting OWH!
The “snowcouple” is just adorable!
Your card is sweet and fun 🙂
I just love this sweet couple! That white mist is wonderful!
This snow couple is the cutest and I really love the white spray that gives wonderful texture to the background!
Your card is so adorable and full of fun. I am so glad I subscribed to your blog, otherwise I would not have known about this wonderful OWH cause and blog hop. Thank you for participating.
Love all the coloring and the white spray really makes the card. Great technique!
Awesome design.
Beautiful water coloring! And that white spray is perfect snow!
the snowman is so sweet.
I love the way you made a “winter” card be a love card by the colors you used.
Adorable card, love
the glimmer and cute
snowpeople!
Carla from Utah
LOVE those little snowpeople! You’re right–they are just too cute. Really like the color scheme on your card–bright, but still wintry-looking. Thanks so much for sharing your creation, and for supporting OWH!
Super cute love the spray. Hugs
Positively precious! Always love your work, and this one is just so special. Thank you for sharing.
Need that spray very cute card
That spray makes it look like it’s snowing!! So pretty and a great way to add texture without adding bulk!
Sooo stinking cute! Love the white spray, really love the heart and snowflake layering, definitely unexpected with lots of texture! Thanks for sharing your talents for us and our heroes!
Love the cute snowmans 🙂
What an adorable card! The spray technique is cool….I’ll have to give it a try.
I L O V E those snowmen! That spray creates such a nice wintery spray!!
Adorable! I love these happy colors, and the overall snow technique is perfect!
That stamp set is on my list– I am off to my LSS today and I hope I can get it!
I love the colors and the falling snow– so gorgeous!!! Thanks for supporting our troops!
Beautiful.
The cutest snow couple ever, and the sweetest colours!
Kathy this is just too cute!
So many great features to this card, All of the sparkle, the ornament cutout, the stripes.
Darling card.
thanks for sharing.
I agree those PS snowmen are so cute…love the spray too.
Great card! Love the effect with the white spray.
Aww what a sweet card, love those snowman and all the sparkle
Your snowpeople are adorable! I just started using the spray and it is pretty fun to add to winter cards! Thanks for sharing your stop on the blog.
Very cute card.
Pink Christmas/Winter cards make me sooo happy! Love your card! Thanks a million 🙂
Cute card, I love the snow people.
Very cute card.
I LOOVVVVEEE this card!!!
Such great colors!! I love the spray 🙂
Wow love the look that that opaque white spray gave had to look twice to see if it was glitter or not. Great idea!
I love your cute little snow people.
So sweet! Love the colors and the cute snowmen!
I love your watercolored backgrounds. I can’t wait to get my watercolors that I just order. I also think your snowman and snow woman are adorable.
This card is super cute, love the snowman/snowwoman.
Hugs, Chantal S
I love the little details you put into the snow people, the love you put into the details always make your projects shine. Thanks for sharing another amazing card.
Cool Dudes are adorable!
Those snow dudes make such a happy little couple! It makes me smile everytime I look at your card!
Love the look of the white spray against the watercolor backround. Great card. SO cute!
Adorable! Love the Snow Couple. They are just too cute!
This is just lovely!! THank you for the great ideas!
This card is so cute. I love the colors.
You are right! Those snow dudes are really cute! I love all the “watercolor” colors used in all the parts including the snowflake and heart embellishment. Really fun card!
Such cute snowmen! I, too, love that spray.
LOVE that pink background! So pretty!
Kathy those snowpeople are adorable! Such a sweet card! Thanks for your support of OWH!
sweet card!
Winter and love. You’ve got it all on this really cute card.
I love the card. I really like how the spray looks on the card.
What a cute snow couple. Love the white spray and the ornament cutout.
wonderful card, the colors are perfect and so is the rest. TFS.
Oh my gosh, the details in this card are amazing! Not sure if the cut-out ornament or those adorable snowmen are my favorite element. But, this card is just a beauty. 🙂
Thanks so much for supporting OWH!
Love the layers, what cute snowmen
Oh this is absolutely adorable, Kathy! The snowman and snowwoman are so sweet and I love your design! Love the way you used the white spray ink to create a winter wonderland!
I am loving the look of that spray! How awesome! Very cute card. Love the ornament cut-out and those in love snow people. 🙂
Adore the water colored backgrounds and embellies. Now I need to add the white spray to the “want” list. Really adds a neat element to the card!
Adorable card. Those little snowmen are so cute and I really like the fun colors.
So sweet and colorful.
You stole my heart with this adorable card. Everything is so amazing. Thanks for sharing and inspiring.
Love your card!
SUPER CUTE card Kathy!!!
LOVE your snowmen and – WOW – the white spray adds a touch of MAGIC!!! … I’m already a PS fan who loves the Cool Dudes and I will definitely be checking out the White Spray too 🙂
This is a great card, Kathy! I love how you used the Hero Arts spray for snow!
Love your card and I think I need the snow people. They are adorable!