Saturday, May 24, 2014

Happy Camper

So excited to be part of the OWH Memorial Day Blog Hop.  I love this organization and appreciate every opportunity I have to participate in bringing smiles to soldiers.  This card falls under the "Love" category.


To give credit where due, I copied Rosemary's card but used my stamps and a red, white, and blue color combination.  I wanted to do something that wasn't strictly patriotic for two reasons: 1) I'm ornery like that and 2) it will be usable for longer than the summer.  Mostly it's because I'm ornery, though.

I will also be touching up this card before putting it in my OWH stash.  Top folding cards photograph better, but side folding cards are better for the OWH tucking process.  It is always my goal to have my cards prepared according to the guidelines so there is no need for them to end up in the card hospital.

See...I can play by the rules sometimes.

Until next time,
Becca

82 comments:

  1. This is so cute! Great techniques!

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  2. Very cool. I like the tire tracks in the background.

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  3. Kimberley Martini YoungMay 24, 2014 at 9:13 AM

    What a cute card to be ornery with. Love the pops of color.

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  4. Ooooooh so cute! SI love how you colored the camper to make it the focal point. What a fab CAS card. I would love for you to check out my blog. I'm offering blog candy for followers. http://alllthingsbeautiful.blogspot.com

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  5. I also prefer top-folding cards, but I'd rather have my cards show on the outside of the envelopes to make it easier for the troops to see them. It's a very small sacrifice to make, and it's not like I can take a decent photo anyway. ;/

    leslie (#20)

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  6. your CASE is fabulous, becca!! love the super cute little camper!!! thank you so much for the shout out on my card (and for CASEing it!!) you really made my day!!

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  7. very cute card - I know I never make top folding cards for OWH - thanks for supporting OWH

    Barb Housner

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  8. Great card, love the tire tracks in the background!

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  9. Your card is just precious and I LOVE it!

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  10. Love the little camper and the sentiment that goes with it!

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  11. What an adorable card and the camper stamp is so on trend right now!

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  12. Superb card, I love the camper idea and how you did your background.

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  13. What a cute camper. I've always see myself traveling with one in tow. I love that you are ornery and follow the rules at the same time. I'm super ornery too... Life would be boring without us ornery ladies. -Raeanna Smith

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  14. Such a sweet card! Great idea...

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  15. Well you really made a sweet, adorable card for someone special to sent to someone special.

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  16. Becca you are so funny! I love the "happy camper" theme -- feel free to break the rules anytime with such cute cards! Have a great day and thanks for supporting OWH!

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  17. Those tire tracks made me smile! What a great sentiment to go with that cute little trailer.

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  18. Very cute, and those tire tracks are cool!!! Nice!

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  19. Love the patriotic camping theme and the tire tracks.

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  20. Fabulous work as always! I try to limit my top folding designs too but I totally agree that they photograph better. I love the pop of color against the tone on tone surroundings. Thanks for joining in the hop and supporting OWH!

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  21. Oh, so sweet and cute is that camper done in patriotic colors. And, it is the summer season for that type of activity so it is very appropriate.

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  22. It's adorable, it looks like you used watercolor paper. Love the tire tracks.

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  23. Adorable little trailer. Perfect little love nest. LOL

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  24. Oh my, this is so darn adorable! Love that sentiment with the stamp!

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  25. Cute Cute Card!
    Really like how the camper Pops against the grey background!
    Tire tracks are a great touch!
    {I try to make horizontal cards too}

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  26. Great take on the theme for today's hop. Love the tire tracks and the clouds on your card. TFS.

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  27. Becca, your card is darling. I love the way you used muted colors and then made the red and blue POP!

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  28. Adorable card! I really, really like the sand colored background with the tire tracks. The sentiment is so cute and the red and blue on the little trailer pop.

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  29. I love the tire tracks to match the image and sentiment! Cool card!

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  30. Love this card! I hope to get this stamp set soon, it's just too adorable. I love that you did a non traditional RW & B card.

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  31. Ornery in designing must be a good thing if this is the result - thanks for the inspiration

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  32. Cute card. I love the lil camper

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  33. This is sooo cute! I love that little camper and the fun tire tracks!

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  34. Great tire treads stamp on the card base. Caught my eye.

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  35. what a sweet card and great way to make it pop on the card. This makes me smile!!

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  36. Adorable card! I love the tire tracks in the background & the colors are awesome.

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  37. Such a cute card. The tire tracks across the card are such a great touch.
    April

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  38. Love the background, has a cool feel to it, and being that our guys and gals are overseas, to me this is perfect.

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  39. ADORABLE! Love your simple background, and the focal panel is a vision of cuteness! Thanks for sharing :)

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  40. Darling card! That lil camper stamp is just too cute. And I just love the tire tracks. Thanks for supporting OWH.

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  41. I get a big kick out of ornery stampers! Love your card..the layout might be cased, but your colors and tire tracks are awesome! Thanks for sharing :)

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  42. Becca, this is so cute! Love the lil ol camper! (I seriously want one...real, not rubber)

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  43. Great card, I love the camper.

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  44. Funny little story - I love those image and the way you made the RW&B just a small portion of your card so it would be able to be used much longer. Great job!

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  45. That is such a cute card and the tire tracks are just the perfect touch!

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  46. Oh that little camper just makes me smile!

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  47. Becca, wonderful card, very creative!

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  48. wow beautiful card love the neutral color with the tire tracks and the color camper lovely

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  49. This card is a lot of fun and I love the tire marks!

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  50. This just made me smile! Nothing I like better than an ornery stamper! Esp. one who makes such fun cards!
    R/

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  51. I love this. What a fun image and sentiment.

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  52. Haha...I love how you don't play by the rules yet it still works great for the hop! lol

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  53. very cute and fun!!! I love that one!

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  54. Adorable! Your card makes me smile! WTG!!!

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  55. Your card is adorable. I love the tire tracks in the background it gives the card a little more umph! Thanks for sharing.

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  56. Well, I think your being ornery sure pays off in a great card. I love the happy camper theme, the image is perfection, and the tire tracks make this something special!

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  57. The trie tracks really finish this great card. Your colors and backgrounds are very nice--and I like that it isn't too summery but still fits the theme! well done!

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  58. What an adorable card. Just love that little camper.

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  59. You are a pistol! Funnest post I have read on the blog so far. I too have found that top folding cards photograph better. You've created a wonderful background for your happy camper card. Thank you for your support of OWH.

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  60. Gotta love a fellow ornery crafter! You did a great job!

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  61. What a fun card. The tire tracks are perfect with the trailer (I want one of those, on my someday list).

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  62. What an adorable card! The tire tracks are the perfect finishing touch!

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  63. Adorable! I just love that little camper! Thank you!

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  64. Love the tire tracks as an accent. The camper is adorable. Well done!

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  65. You are a total hoot! Fun card... with tire tracks! Love it! Your card is a winner!!!

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  66. Cute-and I dont use that word a lot.

    The tire tracks are good...and the neutral colors make the bright ones pop even more.

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  67. Love this card, a little "vintage-y"! Love the camper!

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  68. I love your combination of red, white and blue combined with neutrals. I can't imagine that a creative genius like yourself is "ornery"! Nonsense! You know I'm a big fan of your work.
    :) Marie

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  69. Ornery on girl. I understand the need! Love the card. Thanks for being a hop stop.

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  70. Cute card for camping lovers

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  71. This is super cute, and great all year round! I love the tire tracks going behind the image - is that a stamp?

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  72. Love the camper and the tracks across the base card are perfect! Thanks for sharing what you make with OWH.

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  73. So glad to know I am not the only "rebel" in the crowd!! Thanks for supporting OWH!

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  74. Great card Becca! I love that camper and the punny sentiment!

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  75. That card is the cutest card EVER! Love that sweet little trailer and the background!!

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  76. LOVE the neutrals of this card and the pops of red and blue! Although I haven't participated in any OWH, I need to start! The Lord knows I have TONS of cards that could be put to good use!

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  77. Hey, we all need a little ornery-ness in our lives every now and then! :) I really like that you've shown a fun take on using red, white and blue instead of a usual patriotic theme. I also agree with you about it being easier to take photos of top-folded cards.

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