While I was making this card I had it in my head that I was using all Stampin’ Up products (well, except for the adhesive, but nobody sees that), but it wasn’t until it was mostly assembled that I realized that nearly all of them were items that had been retired by the company. In fact, the only part of this card that you can find in their current catalog is the ivory cardstock.

This is my first Operation Write Home card of the year.  I followed this week’s OWH sketch layout and I took up the Midweek Throwdown “Shipper’s Choice” challenge of making a “thinking of you” card.  Other than turning the sketch on its side, I didn’t make any revisions to it, resulting in a very flat card that will be easy to mail.

Because the card base is so dark, I lined the inside of the card with another piece of the ivory cardstock.  I decided to dress it up a little by adding a rose to the bottom right corner.

I hope to do more OWH sketches throughout the year.  But there are so many other challenges I enjoy too.  I wish I had enough time to do them all!

Supplies: all products are from Stampin’ Up
Stamps: Wild Rose, Warmest Regards
Cardstock: Cranberry Crisp, Mellow Moss, Naturals Ivory, Recollections designer paper
Ink: Cranberry Crisp, Mellow Moss
Other: Stamp-a-ma-jig