Cards for Heroes Blog Hop (and Giveaway!)

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I can't begin to tell you how excited I am about this blog hop. I have loved the Cards for Heroes organization since the moment I created my first card for them.  They have it so well "put together" – making it so rewardingfor everyone.  I did a drive for them with Hero Arts back in the fall and we got a TON of cards.  (And, hint hint – be sure to visit the Hero Arts blog on Monday for another chance to play…)

I did two cards for today… the second one uses the scraps from the first.  These aren't my typical style, but fun to do. I used my distress tool a lot on it – adds simple texture and warmth without bulk.

052209 Heroes

052209 Heroes 2 Supplies: Hero Arts stamps (stars, greeting and background), Hero Arts long notecard and embossing powder, Distress Inks, Ranger Foam Ink Applicator, Tonic Distressing Tool from Tim Holtz, Autumn Leaves paper (blue), Bo Bunny paper (red and tan), sewing machine, string

And here is the second, using the scraps…

052209 Heroes SpareSupplies: Hero Arts stamps (stars, greeting and background), Hero Arts notecard and embossing powder, Distress Inks, Ranger Foam Ink Applicator, Tonic Distressing Tool from Tim Holtz, Autumn Leaves paper (blue), Bo Bunny paper (red and tan), sewing machine, brads, Quickutz embossing folder, corner rounder

I also thought I would share a card I got recently from one of the heroes who I sent 300 cards to (left over from the card drive in the fall).  She is an MD who is currently serving.  Talk about amazing…

Hero

And a BIG thank you to Sandy, Fabre and the many others who devote so much time to bring smiles to so many faces.  God bless ya to pieces. 🙂

I thought I would have a giveaway today in honor of CFH.  Just leave a comment here by Monday at 11:59pmEDT telling me something that made YOU smile today (besides being part of this great hop!) and I will pick a winner of this bundle of great goodies, chosen by Colin…

Prize

And, again, be sure to stop by the Hero Arts blog on Monday for a really cool gift, another chance to play and more prizes… all in honor of Cards for Heroes.

Now it is time to hop to the next blog!  Click HERE to go to Lisa Renea's blog.  She is fabulously talented… don't miss it.

Or: click HERE to start the hop from the beginning at the Cards for Heroes Homepage. 

Thanks for stopping by.  🙂


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596 thoughts on “Cards for Heroes Blog Hop (and Giveaway!)”

  1. Jen says:

    My son smiling at me with his gummy smile ( he’s 4 months old) and my 4 year old telling me… “You’re the BEST Mommy!!” Makes my day!

  2. Jen says:

    My 4 mth old smiling at me with his gummy smile and my 4 yr old telling me “Mommy, You’re the BEST!!”. Makes me smile everytime!!

  3. Lynn Spencer says:

    My furbabies running outside with their long ears flying out behing them as they ran.
    Thanks so much for sending cards to the deployed soldiers. When my son was in Afghanistan last year-he loved it when they got something from home. It didn’t matter if it came from family or a stranger. Just to know that they were not forgotten did more for morale than people know. Thanks again!

  4. LadyDoc says:

    I smiled today because it is a perfect 80 degrees, sunny, with just a little breeze.

    I have added a link to this blog hop and the CHF youtube video on my blog. I hope it brings many more people to participate in the wonderful group.

    Thanks for all you do!

  5. Jules Q says:

    Thanks for displaying your beautiful cards today! The designs are beautiful, crisp, and I love that you recycled the scraps to create an entirely new design! That’s inspiring in itself!

  6. So great! Love your cards

  7. Jules Q says:

    Oh, and something that made me smile today was hearing my 6-year-old nephew interact with his family with normal social responses. He is challenged by Asperger’s Syndrome, so this has been a difficult task for him to master. Today, he is handling emotions more completely than he’s ever been able to do that in his lifetime. Definitely worth smiling about!

  8. Melissa says:

    I absolutely LOVE the card that you made using your scraps!

    What made me smile today? My 2 crazy boys running around singing Veggie Tales songs.

  9. kelly rell says:

    My friends and I are getting together to scrap tonight!! Kelly R.

  10. Linda J says:

    The sun is shining, I got my flowers planted, and loved looking at your cards. Lots of smiles today.:)

  11. Made me smile reading that letter from the troops that you shared about how the cards make their day

  12. Leslie Frederick says:

    Jennifer,
    I have a 3 yr. old grandson, so I LOVED the card you did with your precious Colin and am inspired to get busy with my Cameron…its never too young to appreciate a hero…thanks for being the kind of mom that teaches her kids that service to others and for others is a good thing!

  13. Sheryl Doernbrack says:

    I grinned from ear to ear when I went to a small family owned peach orchard, Rudy’s, in The Woodlands, TX and saw the peaches on the trees!!!! They are delicious!! Go get some!!! Your blog – with all the cards to CFH – brought tears to my eyes.

  14. sUSAn says:

    It has made me smile that I was able to attend a 95th birthday party for my 10th grade Phy. Ed. teacher! sUSAn

  15. Great cards as always!
    Something that made me smile today – enjoying the beautiful weather with my family outside! 🙂

  16. Mara says:

    Great blog hop and such beautiful cards!! . I smiled today when we all went on a family bike ride, everybody without training wheels!! Have a great weekend!!

  17. Cass says:

    Waking up to a wonderful husband and two happy kids!

  18. Kenna Niles says:

    I smiled today when I saw the USMC veteran giving out red posies for a small donation. I am always honored to “buy” one and tie it on my purse as a reminder to others not to forget our service men and women.

  19. Chris M says:

    Jennifer, your cards are so lovely!!! I particularly love how you’ve done the twine on the star! Love it!

    First thing to make me smile today was finding that my darling puppy Skipper has become a Houdini and worked out how to get out of his zipped up soft kennel that he sleeps in at night! Dogs are so clever!

    Happy Memorial Weekend!

  20. Zoe Pittman says:

    Love those star cards Jenn! What made me smile today was the phone call I have been long awaiting, that I have gotten into the Tim Holtz class here in Florida in July (I was 17th on the wait list) Woohooooo – a happy happy girl, Zoe 🙂

  21. Sarah W. says:

    My daughter figured out how to pump on the swing by herself today. She also put the end of her slide in her little pool. She has big plans and that made me smile!

  22. Laura Fitzmaurice says:

    Having a nice lunch at the Olive Garden with my family made me smile.

  23. gina says:

    watching and hearing my kids play in the pool 🙂

  24. Elizabeth says:

    Watching my boys play baseball with another boy from our neighborhood. He’s only 5 whereas my kids are 8 & 10….he kept telling them to “pinch” the ball to him…too cute!

  25. Yvette says:

    Love your cards! The sun made me smile today.

  26. Rebecca says:

    I love your card with the stitching on it! Absolutely gorgeous!!!

    What made me smile today….hearing my daughter singing while she was taking a bath. She loves to sing and it always makes me smile 😉

  27. Beth Buss says:

    I CLEANED MY STAMPING ROOM TODAY!
    THERE IS ORDER IN OUR WORLD AFTER ALL….

  28. Cheri Weston says:

    Thank you for taking part in this and for sharing the note from Elizabeth – THAT made me smile! Absolutely LOVED your cards.

  29. Candace H says:

    What a wonderful treat to receive a card back!! I am smiling big today because it’s my dd’s birthday! I can’t believe my baby is 9!

  30. Cathy says:

    Love the country look of these cards! What made me smile was my two girls playing together after a week of fighting!!! Just love the pre-teen years!!! 😉

  31. Megan says:

    We adopted a baby kitten today. She is a little spitfire, but when she curls up in a ball and sleeps, she is utterly irresistable! It’s gonna be a long night! 🙂

  32. Britiney says:

    Being home with my kids and our new puppy made me smile today. Thanks!

  33. Denise Wieger says:

    One thing that makes me smile today is being able to hop on this blog and get so many great ideas. It reminds me why our service members risk their lives for us here at home. Love all the creativity this weekend.

  34. Renee says:

    What made me smile?? I found out my daughter is having her first baby. Can’t wait to be a grandma.

  35. Flower says:

    One of the things that made me smile today was when I woke up this morning I had a Yahoo message from a very good friend I lost touch with about 2 years ago. 🙂

  36. Ruby Craft says:

    I spent some time with a friend today and just the thought of the fun we had makes me smile!

  37. cassie says:

    fantastic cards as usual! Thanks for posting that thank you, it was really nice to read.
    What made me happy today was waking up to a bright sunny day!

  38. scrapper al says:

    Nice cards Jennifer! I enjoyed connecting my mom and sister today with my cell phone. They don’t talk as often as they would like, but were able to take advantage of my free long distance on my cell.

  39. patty c says:

    My kids are making me smile today – we went out to dinner to celebrate all A’s on each of their report cards – such great kids!

  40. Anita says:

    My folks are visiting for the holiday weekend, and they fed the kids breakfast while I got to sleep late. Definitely brought a smile to my face!

    I love both of the cards you posted. Isn’t it awesome how some creations develop out of “leftovers”?

  41. Nancy says:

    How sweet that Elizabeth wrote you that note!

    Your cards are beautiful – thank you for remembering our troops. I’m going to make some this weekend, inspired by all of you.

    What made me smile today? Playing in the dirt, planting my flowers – the warmth of the sun, the little breeze & the lovely colors of all I’ve planted.

  42. Jen M says:

    I love your cards!!

    Something that made me smile today was baking bread with my hubby with our new bread machine!!

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  43. my kids made me smile today. they have been camping with dad and had such a delightful time. They came hope all dirt and smiles and that made me happy!

  44. Mary Driggs says:

    Something that made me smile today besides the blog hop which is amazing. Was getting to sleep in this morning. It’s been forever since I’ve had a regular weekend let alone a 4 day weekend.

    M.E.

  45. Janet Zeppa says:

    Having time to be in my scraproom today made me smile! TFS!

  46. Kelly says:

    Seeing my son run toward my sister this morning as she came down the stairsMade my heart smile. We are visiting her here in Ohio. She doesn’t get to see him much.

  47. Sarah says:

    The beautiful weather and the chance to spend the day with my family really make me smile. Thanks for the great card ideas and the giveaway.

  48. laura j says:

    It was such a bright and sunny day…that always makes me smile! I also spent the day at my local stamp store for a day of demos, shopping and meeting up with friends who love this hobby!

  49. I was at the airport today, and when the passengers came off, this little boy (maybe 3 years old?) saw his grandfather waiting, lit up and ran at him TOP SPEED. His grandfather scooped him up and gave him a big hug and a kiss, it was SOOO cute! Wish I had a camera with me to capture that moment 🙂

  50. {vicki} says:

    I just got home from my cousin’s graduation!
    That definately put a smile on my face and a tear or two in my eyes.

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