Happy Everything/Operation Smile Blog Hop

Welcome to a special blog hop celebrating Close to my Heart's support of Operation Smile. This great organization has and continues to help thousands of children get life changing surgeries. If you would like to learn more, please check the website: operationsmile.org
For this hop we are showcasing "Happy Everything" a set of  13 stamps. Close to my Heart donates $3.00 from each sale of this set to Operation Smile.  We have about 30 consultants participating in this special hop.  If you are coming from Jacquelin's blog, you are on the right track. It's okay if you are starting here; just be sure to complete the circle so you don't miss any of the wonderful projects my fellow consultants have created.

Here is the card I made:

Products used: Colonial White and Cocoa cardstock, Hopscotch paper, Flaxen Extra Thick Twine, Cocoa and Sunset ink, colored pencils


Inside:

Now hop along to Jeanie's blog to enjoy more great artwork. If you get lost along the way, you can find the full list of bloggers here. Don't forget this set will only be available until the end of August and if you order it through me I will personally match the donation to Operation Smile. Contact your consultant or go here to order yours today!

Unscripted Sketches #40

This card is based on this week's Unscripted Sketches #40. I love the image of the flowers, it is from Close to my Heart's set called "Enjoy Every Moment". I stamped and then dry embossed the image to make the flowers pop out, then colored them with pastels. The patterned paper is from the "Bella" paper pack and the base of the card is textured cardstock in New England Ivy.
If you're not familar with Close to my Heart's textured cardstock, you should give it a try. It is like getting two for one; since the back side is a lighter shade of the front. I used the lighter shade of this one in the strip down the right side.
February will be a great time to try out this great cardstock, because Close to my Heart is offering Buy One Get One Free! From February 1-28, 2010, 12 x 12 textured cardstock combo packs are not only buy one get one free, but for every offer purchased, CTMH will donate $2.00 to Operation Smile's Haiti relief efforts. How great is that?
To check out the wonderful work Operation Smile does, click here.