Dragonfly in Blue AnyHero Card

Welcome to my card for the Operation Write Home Finishing Strong Blog Hop. Operation Write Home, a charity that has supported heroes with hand made cards since 2007, will be closing later his year.  All cards need to be sent in by August 1st, so I'm helping to get the word out! The theme is Red, White and Blue and I've use OWH Sketch B-26 to make my AnyHero Card.  

The supplies used are listed below:

• Club Scrap 'Bugs' Stamp and 'London Calling' Stamps
• Club Scrap Hybrid Ink - Red and Sapphire
• Club Scrap solid papers 
• Distressing Ink - Brick Red
• Distress Paint - Picket Fence
• Sizzix Tim Holtz Dragonfly Die and embossing folder
• Sizzix Tim Holtz Cameo Frame Die
• Stampin' Up punch
• Glossy Accents
• Gesso
• Lindy's Stamp Gang Two Tone embossing powders - Hydrangea Blue Mauve, Midnight Sapphire, Hyacinth Blue Jade 

Thank you for stopping by to see my card and check out all the cards at the OWH site today. 

Happy Creating,

Debby

London Calling Brag Book

Welcome to the Club Scrap London Calling Collection Blog Hop! To return to the start of the hop here.  Look to the bottom of this post for information on a give away. 

Back when Closed

I really loved the prints in this collection.  Since I get both the paper and digital kits, I made something with each.

First, I have a brag book made using London Calling Deluxe Kit and the video pattern: What's Up Wednesday - Foliope by Laura Denison.  A Foliope is a folding brag book made from envelopes, hence Laura's name for the Folio and Envelope combination.

Front when Closed

Opened 

Tab Flipped Down

Back of center Envelopes with band to hold photo

I used five - 6.5 inch x  4.75 inch envelopes to make the base pages and all other papers were from the London calling collection.  The envelopes include a photo mat. I did make one small modification from Laura Denison's pattern by accident.  Can you spot it? I still love the way it turned out.

 Additional Supplies:

Distress ink - Black Soot and Walnut Stain

Club Scrap Black Indian Ink 

London Calling Stamps

Various Punches

Black waxed linen thread

Distress markers

London Calling Mini Stamps

Brads

Envelopes 1 and 2

Envelopes 3, 4, and 5

Washi Tape decorated Photo Mat

Second, I used the London Calling digital kit to make a note pad.  I have a friend at work who likes the "Keep Calm" sayings, so I made him a pad stamp images, digital papers, and digital overlays. The fun part is to add your own words to the "Keep Calm ____ On" image.  I printed six of the 2.25 x 5.25 inch notes in three designs onto an 8.5 inch x 11 inch paper. Then cut them out and made a pad using Club Scrap bookbinding glue.

Two note pads made from a dozen printed pages

Connecting Short Edge using Club Scrap Bookbinding Glue

Close up of thick layer of glue used. 

Final note pads ready for use.

I hope you are enjoying the London Calling Blog Hop and thank you for stopping at my blog.  Your next stop is with the ever talented Tiare at Tiare Smith Designs.  To return to the Blog Hop beginning with links to all the Hoppers go to Club Scrap's Blog.  

Happy Crafting,
Debby H

CLOSED Give Away CLOSED

Did you like the brag book?  Would you like to have it?

Brag Book Give Away

The Winner is Jill P  

Thank you for all the wonderful comments,  I cherish each one.
I'm so happy to have a good home for this brag book.








I will give away the brag book shown here to a random comment-er from qualifying comments.

To qualify leave a comment including what Continental USA state you live in and your contact information.
 - Continental USA shipping addresses only
 - No anonymous or apparent spam will be considered
 - Only comments left between now and Monday night, March 2nd at midnight EST will be considered

I will number comments that qualify and select a comment at random (using random.org).
I will post the winner on March 3rd, by 10pm EST and contact you using your email or provided contact information.

You will have until March 10th to email me with your Continental USA address for shipping.  If the prize is not claimed in that time I will select another recipient from the remaining comments with contact information.

Thank you,
Debby