Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Halloween Cards

Today I'd like to share a group of Halloween Cards I made for Operation Write Home!

When making Halloween cards for Operation Write Home they ask that the cards are not what I would call morbid. No skulls, grave stones, blood, etc. The reason being that there is a possibility that this may be the last card someone gets from a love one. Terrible thought to think, but unfortunately one that must be considered.

I came across these darling papers by Reminisce recently. They were just perfect for OWH cards with their darling vintage images. I grabbed this weeks sketch from OWH's Stars and Stamps blog and went to work.


Here is the sketch:




Here are close ups of the individual cards:








Supplies used: cardstock - black, orange; patterned papers from Halloween collection by Reminisce; Stickers from Halloween by Reminisce; ribbon - Making Memories and Michaels; buttons - Little Yellow Bicycle and my stash; twine - Trendy Twine and Liz's Paper Loft Boutique; Brads - Making Memories; rhinestones - Kaiser Craft; Pop Dots

12 comments:

liz at liz's paper loft said...

wow! one little sketch, 6 beautiful cards!!!!

Mom said...

Every one of these cards is just so colorful, cute and festive. They are charming and a reminder of the good in the "good old days". GREAT JOB !!

Kim H said...

Esther ~ WOW! All of your cards are just GORGEOUS! I am in AWE of how you did this many cards from one sketch ~ BRILLIANT job! I always tell you this but you are doing such a WONDERFUL thing for those who serve our country! HUgs for that! But boy I would have NEVER thought about the idea of this could be the last card a loved one could recieve! You are one BEAUTIFUL human being!

Julie said...

Awesome cards, Esther! Love those vintage images, and you did a great job combining other papers with them. Thanks for joining us in this week's OWH Stars & Stamps Sketch Challenge!

chillin with Quillin said...

there totally awesome !!!!
Paula

Nana said...

They are all fantastic.

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Lisa said...

These are gorgeous!! I absolutely love the vintage images...they make beautiful cards!! So festive and fun :)

Lisa
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Linda said...

I adore Halloween vintage images! Great cards! TFS!!!

Jen M said...

These are great! Love the vintage images and the layers really work to show them off!

CathyK said...

Spooktacular cards!

Cheryl Anderegg A said...

Such great cards, you use the sketch very nicely! Thank you for sharing!

JustYolie said...

Fantastic Halloween cards!! I'm sure the recipients will love them!!