May Arts Ribbon is proud to support our nation’s deployed heroes through Operation Write Home®! This organization has sent over one million cards overseas so our service members can keep in touch with their loved ones while they’re away. And our blog is participating in Veteran's Day 2011 Blog hop this weekend! I hope you enjoy all the projects we’re sharing on our blog – and take some time to check out OWH’s blogs and all the others participating, starting at the top of the hop, http://www.owhstarsandstamps.org. You’ll be inspired!
Charlene Driggs:
I created a card that I thought could be used by either male or female members of our Armed Forces. It’s simple with a bit of understated elegance thanks to Graphic 45 Transatlantique papers and May Arts Burlap String (SM10). I made sure to attach everything with strong doubled sided tape so that it would survive lots of handling. Inside is a full sheet of computer paper, folded so that it’s full letter size when unfolded for a long letter home.
I am so very grateful to our men and women in uniform. They leave the comfort of their homes and families and risk all so that we may live in freedom. Thanks Operation Write Home for the opportunity to say thanks!
Ellen Sosnoski:
I made a simple Thank You card for our troops using our Patriotic colors Red, White and Blue. I wish I could say more or put a big 'ole hug in this card because sometimes Thank you just doesn't seem enough for what they do for us
Peggy Cain:
I just want to thank all my Heros for making the many sacrifices so that I can live in America, serve God, play with my seven grandchildren and know I’m safe. May God bless all of you and place angels all around you and your families.
Jenifer Cowles:
Thank you for making our day to day lives safer. Come home safe
Shelly Dozier-Mckee:
To our Troops…Know that what you are doing is making a difference, that your bravery is not without appreciation and your sacrifice is not unnoticed. You are the pride and strength of America! Thank you!
Vera Yates:
I saw this quote before: "Whether you like to admit it or not, whether you agree with it or not, your freedom is not free. It never has been, it never will be. Someone gave all for YOU."
I totally agree with this powerful words and by supporting OWH, I want to show our troops how much I appreciated all that they and their family do for us.
Jen Shears:
What an honor to create Thank You cards for the Operation Write Home Veteran's Day Hop!
I've created 2 cards, both using a wreath set from PTI, but by changing the colors & the ribbons a dramatically different look is achieved.
A thank you doesn't seem nearly enough in exchange for what our troops do for us, but it's a start! I am deeply grateful to those who are willing to make such a huge sacrifice so that I can feel safe & free. And on this Veteran's Day, I would like to sincerely thank those currently serving, as those that have served in the past.
Lexi Bridges:
What would we do without the brave men and women in our military that sacrifice SO MUCH to protect us? I am thankful there are those that choose to serve, so I never have to answer that question. This "Thank You" card uses some of the new 406 series burlap ribbon as a binding on one side, along with RG14 in the 3/8"size to create a gold star ribbon of support. When I saw the word "Hero" in Crate Paper's Toy Box line I knew it had to be used on my card as well.
Karen Baker:
Dedicated, determined, strong. Thank you to the fabulous individuals serving all across the world who continue to make our fabulous country a free and safe place to live in.
Jingle:
I created this card with the polka dotted grosgrain in brown and burlap string in natural. It is a nice, simple thank you card for a soldier to send to whomever they feel deserves a thanks!
Jess Mutty:
I jumped at the chance to create a couple more cards for Operation Write Home! My cards are for our troops to send to their loved ones but I, of course, am so grateful to all of them for their service. I used Pink Paislee's 365 Degree and Hometown Summer collections to craft these cheery thank you cards that I hope bring a smile to both the sender and recipient.
Julie Kelley:
Every day I am thankful to the brave men and women who serve and protect our country. I hope that these cards will show them a little of the appreciation that I feel for what they do every day.
Samantha Sibbet:
I love having the opportunity to send in my cards to Operation Write Home! In addition to a few of my cards I plan on sending a few dollars to help out with postage.
Latrice Murphy:
For my Thank you card I used an Our Craft Lounge stamp along with Copic markers, Pearl and patterned paper to create a card any soldier would love to send home to family. I chose a flowered pattern from Lily Bee designs and also added some faux stitching with a small bow of May Arts white silk ribbon. My Thank You is created with American Crafts Thickers.
Mandie Wade:
I'm so grateful to all of the men and women that service our country, with out them we wouldn't enjoy the freedoms that we do. I appreciate the sacrifices that they make so that we can all enjoy a better life. Thank you!
Larissa Heskett:
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Oh these cards are all so beautiful. But what’s even more beautiful are the lovely comments by the designers – I’m all teary just sitting here reading them. THANK YOU May Arts friends, you are amazing!!!
ooohhh… so many inspiration! thanks for sharing these beautiful cards.
Those are a lot of cards for OWH! I love everyone one of them but specially the “double stamping” on Charlene Driggs card! So simple but impressive!
Very beautiful cards! Thank you for the tutorial on the MS punch and WRMK Sew Ribbon tool. Thank you for supporting our veterans and OWH!
Loved the M Stuart punch cards!
Wow, May Arts. You’ve outdone yourself with all these gorgeous cards. I honestly can’t pick a favorite. Thanks for supporting OWH!!!
Wonderful cards! So much inspiration in only one blog post! Thank you for sharing it with us!
absolutely gorgeous cards!!!
Wonderful cards, every one! TFS!
WOW is all I can say, what a selection, you all outdid yourselves, well done all xo
There is no way to pick one card as a favorite – they all are! A Huge THANKS to all who participated in honoring our military and their families/
Wow what a LOT of fab cards! Your designers totally rock! Thank you!
Thank you for these wonderful inspirations by your design team!
These cards are absolutely amazing! There is so much inspiration here I will definately be coming back here!
My word, so many absolutely fantastic creations all in one post. You ladies did an awesome job. Thank you for all the inspiration and ideas.
Proud to be a small part of this amazing group of selfless artists!
What an incredibly creative selection of cards! And I like the heartfelt messages to our troops as much as I like the beautiful cards!
I love Charlene Driggs’ design: white with green leaves, a classic design in it’s simplicity. The peacock card is also wonderful. May have to “borrow” these. Lovely Ladies!
What beautiful cards!!! Thank you for the great tutorial!!! Thank you May Arts!!
Wonderful and inspiring cards for a great cause! I love the variety of styles and card
layouts.
Thank you for the blog hop but mainly for the inspirational way to support those away fighting on our behalf.
Love, Love, Love these cards and all the yummy ribbon! Thanks for the inspiration.
So many wonderful card designs. Thank you to all those who contributed. Tons of great ideas.
Awesome cards; always looking for new ideas for patriotic cards and thank you cards.. thanks May Arts!
I see so many beautiful cards! Thank you for sharing these wonderful cards with all of us! I will be back to study them closer as I see some great ideas.
Great cards, thanks for sharing!
Thank you for the wonderful inspirational cards! Thank you for your support of our troops and OWH!
So much fantastic inpsiration here today!
Wowsers! That is a whole lot of gorgeousness in one post! Amazing talent and inspiration!
Beautiful cards… So nice to see such a large community come together for our troops… Thanks for sharing..
So many wonderful cards! Thanks for sharing and participating in the blog hop!
Wow so many beautiful thank you cards!! Thank you for sharing.
LOVE the cards, sooo much inspiration!!!
I love the reminder to count my blessings. How true! Thank you for the inspiration.
Beautiful cards for a wonderful cause.
Thanks for the inspiration. I love forward to participating inn OWH. Thank you to all that serve to keep us safe.
So many beautiful cards and beautiful ribbons and fibers! My head is swimming with inspiration. Thanks for taking the time to support our troops. I am going to back and look some more!
AWESOME JOB TEAM MAY ARTS!! =)
LOVE all of the cards ladies and I am SO PROUD to be a part of such a fantastic team!!
THANKS to our Troops!! Have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =)
Wow!
Thank you May Arts for supporting our Heros. What fab cards for inspiration.
Wow! what great cards and the comments that go with the cards is so heartwarming. I love all the beautiful ribbons on the cards. Each card is beautiful! Thank you for sharing.
What great inspiration! As an Army spouse, thank you for supportin OWH
WOW!!! I want to CASE every one of these cards. They are awesome. Whoever receives these are going to love them. My next step is to become a follower of this blog so I don’t miss out on other beauties. Thanks for your support of OWH.
Thanks for this awesome inspiration I loved the video it was wonderful tutor
Loving all the inspiration here! What a great cause to support. Thank you so much for promoting and supporting OWH.
So many wonderfully creative cards will be going to show appreciation to those who give so much. Thanks for supporting OWH.
So many gorgeous cards! What fabulous inspiration! Thank you for sharing, and for supporting our heroes and OWH!
These are all beautiful projects.
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At a loss for words here!
Really just incredibly creative work here. Thanks for putting together such inspirational work!
wow! wow! and double wow! thank you for providing the video! very inspiring!
Stunning cards. Thank you for showing us how you made your card and thank you for your support.
Fabulous cards and so much inspiration! Thank you for supporting OWH!
So many gorgeous cards and so much inspiration! Thank you May Arts team for your support of OWH, we’re so thrilled to have you!
Great inspiration is these cards. I know our heros will love them! Thank you for supporting OWH!
Gorgeous eye candy here!!!! Thank you for supporting OWH!!!
Holy smokes these are some fantastic cards! I am so inspired to get scrapping! Thank you to our service men and women for their sacrifices!
Thanks for sharing such beautiful cards…they offer so much inspiration…these thank you cards will surely be appreciated by the troops!!!
Oh my goodness.. where do I start. These cards are so beautiful.. each and every one of them. My absolute favorite is the “Thank You Hero” one.. oh how I wish I had those stamps to make a ton of those cards to send to OWH.. I had to pause when I came to that card.
Thank you so much for supporting OWH and our Military ~ as an Army wife, daughter and sister and an Air Force Mom, it is GREATLY appreciated.
Happy Veteran’s Day to all the Vets out there ~ God bless each and every one of you.
~ Pam T.
Thank you for sharing your GORGEOUS cards. Very inspiring! Thank you for supporting OWH!
WOW! LOVE May Arts!! All of those cards are fabulous! I can’t choose a favorite one. Thanks.
Fabulous cards for fabulous veterans! Thanks one and all!
All I can say is WOW! These cards are beautiful! Jen and Peggy’s cards just jumped out at me! Thank You Everyone!
Wow, what a fabulous line up of cards! So grateful to be part of this amazing DT.
Love the comments from the designers. Great cards.
Great cards! I especially love the one using G45 paper!
That ribbon weave is gorgeous. Thanks for participating in the blog.
What a great ending to an awesome blog hop! Wow! These cards are amazing. I’m so in love with them all. Thank you!
I would like to give a huge shout out of Thank You to all your amazing contributers to this wonderful cause. Great job everyone. Love the May Arts string and ribbons. patnbobcuddy at gmail dot com
Thank you for showing us these lovely cards especially the hero one! THanks for supporting OWH, veterans everywhere and this blog hop!
These clean and simple cards take my breath away. I am totally inspired and must begin card-making immediately
Thanks, May Arts
I am inspired!!
Wow… these so beautiful and the messages are so heartfelt! What a wonderful way to support our troops!
cannot believe all the creativity out there and it all starts with great products to turn our imaginations into beautiful cards.
thanks to all for supporting our troops!!
What a lot of inspiration. Love the patriotic ones! THe others too.
There are so many beautiful cards here. I love how many amazing and creative ways there are to say thank you.
Oh my, I have never seen so many beautiful cards at once. You guys rock!!!! Thanks for supporting Operation Write Home.
Wow! So many inspiring cards. What fantastic design work by all!
What a beautiful array of cards. So many different styles, but what a gracious gesture by the May Arts team to support this cause! Thanks!
This is such inspiration! Great set of cards! I’m a fan of OWH and I’m so glad you guys joined the effort! I’ve used May Arts ribbon before, but I had never been to the blog — now I’m subscribing to your feed
Wow!! These cards are all amazing! Thanks for sharing!!
Your cards are beautiful and thank for sharing your thoughts with us all also. God bless!
Another fantastic set of cards. Love the variety! Thank you so much for supporting OWH!
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All of these cards are simply wonderful! I have gotten many ideas for them. Thank you, May Arts, for supporting OWH!
WOW all of the cards are awesome!! Everyone did a fantastic job! Thanks for the inspiration and for supporting Operation Write Home!!!
The cards a wonderful!!! Thank you.
I love ribbon, the cards and comments, and the support of our heroes. Got inspired now need to get card making!! Thanks
WOWZERS!! This is one nice bunch of beautiful cards!! TFS!! I will draw a lot of inspiration from them!! Thanks so much for supporting our troops through OWH!!
Beautiful stamps and cards!!! A big shout out to my Air Force & Marine pals serving our country!! God Bless you all!
So much talent…thank you so much for sharing with us!
Thanks for all the great cards!
Wow! Gorgeous variety of cards and they’re all just fabulous!!!
Wow, great cards.
All the cards are wonderful, but the hero soldier card is my favorite. Thanks to all who designed the cards. Thanks also for supporting Operation Write Home.
Amazing cards! What cool new tools!
These cards are awesome! I am going to be doing some casing here! Thank you so much for sharing.
They are all wonderful. I just LOVE the peacock image.
Wow! Amazing cards. I tried to pick a favorite and couldn’t!!
All I can say is Oh My! These cards are spectacular. So much inspiration here. Thanks for being part of the hop.
What a wonderful variety of cards for our troops!! Thanks for supporting OWH!
These cards are wonderful!
Beautiful cards!
Thanks for all you do to support our troops!! Happy Veteran’s Day!
Thanks so much for all the beautiful cards and for supporting OWH!
what wonderful cards. thanks for the support of OWH.
Great cards! Lots of good ideas. Thank you for sharing and supporting OWH.
Gorgeous cards!!
Beautifully amazing cards…love May Arts ribbon. It’s the best!!
So many beautiful ways to say “Thank You!”
I could honestly spend a day here! This is a fabulous blog and these projects are incredible.
I love that May Arts is supporting OWH! And wow – your DT made a TON of fabulous cards!
What a gorgeous group of cards …beautiful and simple. They’ll be so appreciated by the recipients. thanks for the sharing them as I’m inspired to try some of these designs for OWH cards..
Oh, my gosh. I love everyone of these cards. You are all awesome. Thanks for blog hopping with OWH.
Wow, such a wonderful collection of cards from your DT! Thank you for inspiring and for supporting our troops.
Thank YOU! for the great design inspiration – awesome cards. And thanks for your support Of OWH and our Troops
wow, what inspiration! thanks, may arts!
wow, my brain is on overload, so many great ideas.
thanks for supporting OWH
Loving all this fantastic inspiration for such a worthy cause! I just recently started creating cards for OWH and love the ideas for CAS cards.
What stunning cards! They’re all so amazing!
Oh I love these cards such great work
Thank you,
Teri
AMAZING cards. LOVED them!
Wow, these are all beautiful! Thanks for supporting all of our Heroes and OWH!
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Beautiful cards! Thanks for your support!
What a wonderful assortment of beautiful cards – so much inspiration! Thank you also for the tutorial – I’ve got me some shopping to do
Thank you for supporting OWH and our heroes this Veterans Day!
Thank you so much for the inspiration. Your cards are just beautiful.
Beautiful cards and inspiring words to go with them. WOW!! What a difference ribbon makes! Thank you, May Arts, for supporting our Troops and OWH!
Handsdown you have the best ribbon on the market. All the cards were gorgeous.
Thank you so much for the inspiration, and the video. It was great! Your cards are just beautiful. I love the new all over punch. Did I mention that your cards are beautiful?!!!
Fabulous cards! Great video, too.
Love those cards!! They have so much texture!! Really Beautiful work from everyone!!
TFS!! Take Care!!
Jennie @ http://earthyscrap.blogspot.com/
WOW what great cards. The comments were beautiful, so many reflect the way the reasons we make cards for OWH. I loved the video, first time seeing the Sew Ribbon Tool in action. Thank you for supporting OWH
Wonderful cards!!!
WOW! LOTS of INSPIRATION on your post!!! Amazing cards… worth looking at over and over to see all the detail in the cards… THANKS FOR SHARING!!!
Stunning cards, and lovely, heartfelt comments! Thank you May Arts for plenty of insperation!
So many wonderful cards and new techniques!
Hi! so nice to see you celebrating Veteran’s Day!! What a fabulous collection of cards for our Heroes!! Love OWH!!
Wow, those cards are beautiful! And all the comments from your designers were so heartfelt. Thanks for doing this for such a great cause!
wow–so many wonderful cards for the troops.
Such beautiful stamping – thanks so much for being apart of this wonderful cause!
Your cards are just lovely. And the May Arts ribbons make them over the top! I was at Sandy’s house in September and she showed me her recent box of May Arts ribbons. I was JEALOUS! Thank you for supporting OWH.
The cards are all wonderful. So many ideas that I’m going to have to try.
Thanks very much for supporting Operation Write Home.
WOW! and more Wow! Your team did an amazing job! so much inspiration and I think I saw a few I want to try to CASE. Thank you for supporting OWH and our nations’s Heroes!
Inspiration was just beautiful on your cards.
Now I can actually see guys using these! Awesome job!
Wow- what a gorgeous set of cards! I especially liked Lexi’s card. Thanks for showcasing many different techniques and being a part of the blog hop!
Love all the inspiration! Lots of potential case cards! Also…Thanks for your suport of OWH!!!
Everyone of these cars is beautiful and such a wonderful post with comments from each designer…. Truly Heartwarming. Thank you to May Arts for being a part of today’s hop and supporting Operation Write Home and our military.
A fantastic bunch of cards!!
wow, these are all beautiful cards. Love all of them. anyone would be so appreciative to receive any one of them. Thank you for sharing and supporting a wonderful cause.
I’m so impressed with all the cards, but I really loved the all over punched cards using the MS punch. Hope Santa reads my wish list for Christmas!!!
All these cards are beautiful! I also appreciated the tutorial on the MS Punch and also the Ribbon Sew Easy.
Beautiful cards!!! Thanks for the tutorial!!! Such yummy yummy ribbons!!! Thanks so much for supporting OWH!
So many wonderful cards, I’m going to have to go back and look again at all the lovely details!
All the cards are awesome. Love all the ribbons used. Thanks for sharing and for supporting the troops and OWH.
I was not familiar with May Arts, but I am very inspired by your products and the cards you have showcased. Thank for your support of our troops.
Wow, what an amazing and talented team you have – love all the cards
Beautiful cards projects!! TFS! Great blog-hop so much inspiration!!! Hugs.. Maggy
I adore MayArts! Loved the bicycle card which combined the polka dot with the burlap. Great comments by your design team too
Wow, great cards. TFS.
I didn’t know about May Arts but now I’m impressed and inspired by what their products can achieve, especially with such talented designers. Thanks for supporting OWH! The troops who select your cards for sending and those that received them will be delighted.
WOW WOW WOW. . . .look at all the wonderful inspiration – your cards are gggrrrreat! Thanks so much for sharing and thank you, thank you, thank you for supporting OWH
Wonderful cards. I love the sew ribbon tool. thanks for sharing.
These cards are gorgeous and such a variety of styles.. thank you so much May Arts!
Beautiful cards, thanks for all this inspiration
Yay for May Arts! Great cards and I loved the video, too! (Got worried when I saw you push that sharp curved tool into the Sew template on that beautiful wood table…then you turned it over and it had a sealed plastic bottom edge ~whew!)
Wow! What a lot of cool cards. Super love the toy soldier card!
All the cards were terrific. The troops will love them I’m sure. Thanks for sharing your talents.This is a great program for our servicemen and women.
absolutely love all these cards…you all are so talented…thank you for the inspiration!
All are stunning cards, but Vera’s and Larissa’s cards were my favorites. Thanks for supporting OWH!
Love all the yummy ribbon.. beautiful
ALL of these cards are SUPREMELY AWESOME!! and I find more,every time I look at them!!
Thanks for supporting OWH, thanks for all the beautiful eye candy, and thanks for teasing me with even more tools, I can’t buy, LOL!
Susan
Wow! I just had to go back and look at all these fabulous cards one more time before commenting. They are all so special and those who receive them will love them, too! Great cause!
Love the outpouring of support for our military reflected in your beautiful cards! Thanks to everyone at May Arts!
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