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. Kate Cecil says:

    I love your cards and this is such a worthy project. I have a son preparing to join the military and groups like this make it easier to bring a bit of home to our soldiers. Thanks so much for your time!!!!!

  2. Jenn says:

    Watching old videos of my daughter taken when she was about 3 made me smile today, she’s 9 now (and growing up so fast!)

  3. Janice Carl says:

    I spent the day with my best girlfriend at the Scrapbook Expo in Orlando and we had more fun than we could possibly be entitled to. That made me extremely happy and had us smiling all day. Also they had a card contest and I think it was for the same organization.

  4. Amy Y says:

    Having dinner already made for me when I got home from work put a smile on my face today!

  5. Tracey says:

    My 17 year old daughter told me: “I love you mom” She is off to college in the fall and I will really miss hearing this!

  6. Kim Y. says:

    You got such great ideas!
    I met a new friend at Joann’s last week and we met up earlier today to sup[er Joann’s. We were just talking anws laughing away as though we are old friends. It turned out we are both currently addicted to cardmaking!

  7. Brit S. says:

    Sushi made me smile today. We had it for dinner, and I love that my family eats it like a regular meal. I know so many people who have never even had sushi. I’m blessed. Thanks for being such an advocate for this organization- it’s awesome!

  8. mica says:

    Your cards are awesome!! I love what you did with Colin too. Great idea! I woke up sick this morning and spent most of the day in bed. My dh was so sweet to me 🙂

  9. Joscie says:

    wow, that was a nice note back. I’m making more cards for the CFH this weekend and birthday cards too.

  10. paula says:

    Great cards!!! Talking to my favorite buddy – my grandson – made me smile today!!!

  11. Lynda K says:

    I was working in the yard today and one of my lily plants opened. Watching the miracle of flowers always makes me smile.

  12. Cathy M says:

    Some friends I hadn’t seen in awhile made me smile today.

  13. Chanda says:

    Today I smiled when my daughter open her savings and checking account with her money. My baby is really growing up.

  14. Robin says:

    My uncle is a veteran and he had triple by-pass surgery last night. Today we visited him in ICU. Seeing him on the way to recovery made me smile. Seeing the tears in my Aunt’s eyes as she told us she thought she might lose him, made me so glad I’d taken time out of my hectic weekend to be there for someone who was so thankful. I’m definitely smiling today!

  15. jeanie nieva says:

    love your cards. this weekend my husband made me smile. he is very supportive and it has helped me face all the work challenges i had this week. 🙂

  16. Diane Schneider says:

    I had both my sons home today – that’s cause for a smile!

    Diane S

  17. Jody M says:

    Beautiful cards.
    I am sick today but the sun is shining and my family is happy.
    Jody

  18. Janet Swofford says:

    Something that made me smile today was listening to my daughter and her boyfriend sing “Don’t Stop Believing” by Journey. They were very good too!
    Thanks for the chance to win the great blog candy!
    [email protected]

  19. Donese Scott says:

    My husband has been promising to buy me a new vehicle for some time now. Today, we went to look at a Honda Pilot Touring and I think he’s going to let me get it. That definitely made me SMILE!

  20. ShellyJ says:

    My little 8month old boy made me smile today when he started to clap with me 🙂

  21. Leonie - Australia says:

    You get involved in some great causes, well done. I am sure your efforts are appreciated.

  22. Abby V says:

    Nice stash of goodies! I really need to throw a card making party so we can send them to my husband’s unit who is deployed! Thanks for the chance to win!

  23. SueB says:

    I would have to say that your cards made me smile. I really love your style.

  24. Diana Foster says:

    My grandson, Maverick, definitely made me smile today!

  25. all day eating that we had

  26. Celeste E says:

    Seeing two of our sons (19 and 16) give their grandma a hug when saying goodbye to her after spending time at her house. They are both at least a foot taller than her now! I remember what seems like yesterday when she was hugging their tiny little bodies!

  27. Verda says:

    Your cards are great and the stitching is awesome. Sometimes little things bring a smile to ones face and this morning I was thrilled to look at my little garden we planted a few weeks ago and see tiny tomatoes and peppers that have grown quite a bit with the sunny days we are having here in California.

  28. Pam S. says:

    I heard one of my “new” favorite songs and it made me smile.

  29. Diane says:

    Shopping at the mall with my 10 y.o. daughter. She wished she could be rich so that she could shop every day! Love spending time with her!

  30. christy says:

    A beautiful day in sunny CA:))))))))))))

  31. Goodman says:

    Sunshine today and my child running in our backyard. Makes me smile every time.

    Wendy Goodman

  32. bonnierose says:

    great cards! wow… amazing! something that made me smile today was sbing at a weekend retreat with friends. Being with friends make me smile. All the time.. xo bonnierose in fargo

  33. Tami says:

    Smiling cause it is the weekend and an extended one at that.

  34. Lisa says:

    Love the blog hop and giveaway.

  35. Kim says:

    When my son told me that he loved me…

    kim

  36. Lisa says:

    Beautiful cards–great ideas! Thank you! I’m smiling because my little ones got to go to the pool for the first time this summer! It has started!! 🙂 Happy Memorial Day!

  37. My 2 year old daughter makes me smile each and every day! She has such a personality and is mommy’s little princess.

  38. Tiffani says:

    It made me smile when my girls were playing with their brother’s train set, except the trains were getting “married” and so forth!

  39. Dana says:

    love your cards. Seeing my almost 9 month old walking behind his ride on car made me smile!

  40. Nancy Hyland says:

    Watching my Daughter play with her daddy squealing with delight, yelling “I geg u!”(she’s two and that means, I’m gonna get you!”) He is getting ready to leave for 5 months of training in June, so these happy times mean so much more…

  41. Susan McRae says:

    Wonderful cards! Today I spent some time at a garden center and seeing all the beautiful flowers definitely made me smile.

  42. Josiane says:

    Spending time with my mother this afternoon made me smile. I don’t get to see her that often since we live in different states.

    Thanks for the giveaway!

  43. Angela W says:

    Great cards and for such a great purpose! Going to visit my dad and my brother’s graves today and my 7 yo son writing them notes (even though he never met them) made me smile.

  44. Roxie says:

    What made me smile today? I actually made bread and it turned out good – yeah!

  45. Kam says:

    My kids make me smile!

  46. Lisa in NM says:

    What made me smile, my dog Oreo, who loves me, and is always in a good mood and happy to see me

  47. Carole RB says:

    Hi Jennifer
    Something that made me smile today (in fact just a few minutes ago)was when my husband told me to stay in bed tomorrow and he will cook breakfast. Wow that makes me happy and smile until now and probably until bed time!

  48. chrisd says:

    Putting our our flag today to honor our heroes both in the past and right now made me smile with pride to be an American.
    Hugs from Michigan

  49. Miranda L says:

    I planted my vegetable garden today and it made me smile to think of all the good food we’ll have later this summer 🙂

  50. Linda E says:

    Beautiful cards, Jennifer. Finally getting a chance to clean my scrap (I mean dining room) table made me smile today!

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