Donation Cards | Easy Simple Cards using Paper Strips | Danish Operation Write Home |

Lots of pictures and cards - so don't say I didn't warn you. 

I help out the Danish organisation "Operation Skriv Hjem" which is the Danish equvilant to the American Operation Write Home.

I help with creating inspiration cards for their blog, with the monthly Christmas card inspiration on the 24th and I also make cards for donation. This blogpost is about a bunch of donation cards I made with lots of paper scraps.

Enjoy :)

A combination of black/yellow/orange scraps.
The danish sentiment means "with love".

Here I have prepared some piles of paper strips which I have tried to colour match.

And above a pic of some of the finished cards which was created out of old bits and pieces.

I had a little scrap party going with myself while making all of these cards :) 
Hubby was not home so I had the home office to myself - wuhuu - loud music, a glass of white wine and this! A floedebolle from Spangsberg! Yum, yum!

A few more close up's - here the Danish sentiment means "Hugs & Hugs".

One more with the same sentiment but in different colour scheme.

This sentiment needs no translation :)

And lastly - one more with the sentiment "With love".

When making cards for deployed soldiers there are quite a few things to bear in mind. Below I have just listed a few of the most important ones:

# No glitter! At least not glitter which can rub off on their hands and skin. A little piece of glitter might make them visible in a snipers sight.
# No sentiment with "can't wait to see you" or something similar. It does unfortunately happen that our soldiers don't make it home. 
# No splatter or mist on the cards. It can look too much like blood splatter, so not a good idea.
# Not too many layers. The cards must first be sent out to the deployeed soldiers and then back again. Therefore "slim" cards are much better for such postal endevours.

If you are not already donating some of your handmade cards I highly recommend you to try and find out what possibilities you have in your community. 

Happy summer,
Pia

Puppy pic of the day:

If you are interested in the supplies I've used - they're listed below.

Click on the letters below the thumblink images to find where to shop: Hobbyboden.dk (HB), Simon Says Stamp (SSS), Original brand/manufacturer (OB) or other etc. This is a kind service to you as I do not earn anything by doing this. These are not affiliated links.

4CC White A4 Cardstock 250 gm2, 200 sheets Shop at: MISC	MISTI PRECISION STAMPER Stamping Tool Shop at: HB | SSS	Lawn Fawn STAMP SHAMMY Cleaner Shop at: HB | SSS | OB
Gitte's Eget Design KÆRLIGE KRUSEDULLER clear stamp Shop at: HB	Three Scoops KRAM clear stamps Shop at: OB	Versafine ONYX BLACK Pigment Ink Shop at: HB | SSS	Double sided tape 6mm (6x50m) Shop at: HB | MISC
My Stick Permanent tape runner Shop at: OB | MISC	Tim Holtz Tonic GUILLOTINE COMFORT PAPER TRIMMER Shop at: HB | SSS	Martha Stewart Bone Folder Shop at: MISC

Bit by Bit of Designpaper #6 | Create A Smile | Gummiapan

Today I am sharing another card project I have made for the Danish Operation Write Home - Operation Skriv Hjem. 

If was for a card serie called "Bit by Bit of Designpaper" where I focused on using 12 x 12 designpaper with busy colourful patterns.

This is one of the more "busy" cards with I wasn't completely happy with. I should not have used a fishtail die with dots at the edges. It get's too busy in combination with the busy multi-coloured designpaper. I also make bad decisions once in a while but it doesn't matter. Just as long as I learn from it :)

The designpaper is really gorgeous and I have tried to maintain and honor the designpaper by not hiding it away. 

The Danish sentiment means "Congrats".

I have layered the sentiment by gluing together 3 diecuts. This emphasizes the sentiment more on the card.

Happy summer day :)

Pia


Puppy pic of the day: 

If you are interested in the supplies I've used - they're listed below.

Click on the letters below the thumblink images to find where to shop: Hobbyboden.dk (HB), Simon Says Stamp (SSS), Original brand/manufacturer (OB) or other etc. This is a kind service to you as I do not earn anything by doing this. These are not affiliated links.

4CC White A4 Cardstock 250 gm2, 200 sheets Shop at: MISC	Create A Smile DOUBLE STITCHED RECTANGLES A6 Dies Shop at: HB | OB	Create A Smile STACKED PIERCED BANNERS Cool Cuts Shop at: HB | OB	Gummiapan TILLYKKE die D170350 Shop at: OB
Ranger .5 Oz. MINI MULTI MEDIUM MATTE Glue Shop at: HB | SSS	Double sided tape 6mm (6x50m) Shop at: HB | MISC	3D Adhesive Squares 2mm Shop at: HB | MISC	Sizzix Big Shot Shop at: HB | SSS
Sizzix Magnetic Platform for Big Shot Shop at: HB | SSS	Spellbinders TOOL 'N ONE Shop at: HB | SSS	Fiskars SureCut Paper Trimmer Shop at: HB	Martha Stewart Bone Folder Shop at: MISC

Delicate Decorations by Create A Smile | Polychromos Colouring | Mama Elephant

Honestly, I am not too happy with this card. I wish I had chosen white cardstock instead of kraft so the colours would be more intense. But then I wouldn't be able to use the white pencil. Oh well, it's still a pretty decent result, right. 

Today I am also on the Danish Operation Write Home blog - Operation Skriv Hjem - where we share Christmas card inspiration every month on the 24th. Go and check it out HERE. 

Polychromos colours: 

101 + 124 + 223 + 225

183 + 186

Have crafty fun!

Pia

If you are interested in the supplies I've used - they're listed below.

Click on the letters below the thumblink images to find where to shop: Hobbyboden.dk (HB), Simon Says Stamp (SSS), Original brand/manufacturer (OB) or other etc. This is a kind service to you as I do not earn anything by doing this. These are not affiliated links.

KRAFT 12x12 Cardstock Shop at: HB | MISC	Panduro Hobbykarton A4 BORDEAUX 240g Shop at: OB	MISTI PRECISION STAMPER Stamping Tool Shop at: HB | SSS	Lawn Fawn STAMP SHAMMY Cleaner Shop at: HB | SSS | OB
Create A Smile DOUBLE STITCHED RECTANGLES A6 Dies Shop at: HB | OB	Create A Smile DELICATE DECORATIONS clear stamps Shop at: OB	Mama Elephant POINSETTIA clear stamp set Shop at: OB	Simple and Basic DOUBLE PIERCED RECTANGLE Die Set Shop at: HB
Versafine ONYX BLACK Pigment Ink Shop at: HB | SSS	Faber-Castell POLYCHROMOS COLORED PENCILS 120 Piece Set in Tin Shop at: SSS | MISC	Double sided tape 6mm (6x50m) Shop at: HB | MISC	3D Adhesive Squares 2mm Shop at: HB | MISC
Sizzix Big Shot Shop at: HB | SSS	Sizzix Magnetic Platform for Big Shot Shop at: HB | SSS	Tim Holtz Tonic GUILLOTINE COMFORT PAPER TRIMMER Shop at: HB | SSS	Martha Stewart Bone Folder Shop at: MISC