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. πŸ™‚

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.  πŸ™‚


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

  1. angi says:

    Some how I missed your blog on the first go through! I am sure glad I subscribe to your feed, on behalf of my fellow AD members, thanks for all your contributions!

  2. Meegan Ware says:

    My three year old son made me laugh my face off tonight, not just smile! He was making silly faces after dinner, and he’s just so goofy and funny I can’t not laugh. Crossing my fingers for the great prize package, and now I’m off to the next blog! Great cards, too – now I’m itching to make some patriotic cards!

  3. Chelle says:

    My boys made me smile today, they are so much fun!
    Love the cards, very beautiful!

  4. Kristi Lewis says:

    Lots of things made me smile today but I smiled pretty wide when my youngest came in this morning to wish my husband and I a “happy date day”-my husband and I get to go on a date today-its been 9 months since our last.

  5. Tanya K. says:

    Today was a day full of sunshine and smiles. There’s nothing better than having a day full of nothing to do but hang out with my family and relax. Wonderful!

  6. Shereen says:

    I spent much of the day with my Mom, makes me smile!

  7. I smiled when a young lady was on TV with her eighth grade class. They were on a class trip and made it on the Today show.

    Robbie

  8. AnneSATX says:

    What made me smile today was my little Cairn Terrier running to me for protection from the big bad thunder…! Thanks for the chance to win such a neat giveaway.

  9. We went to a park today and stopped along a creek. The bank was covered with honeysuckle that was blooming and the scent was everywhere. It made me smile big!

  10. Lillie says:

    My son just graduated from high school today and seeing all his classmates and all the parties- and that ours is over- made me smile today. To think of the richness that our family and friends give us- truly amazing!!

  11. Barbara says:

    Today was my birthday!

  12. Susan says:

    My dog made me smile today when he thought my husband was taking his spot on the couch and decided to climb on top of him. The kids got hysterical and the dog got even crazier. My husband was a good sport and eventually gave the couch back to the dog!

    I love your cards, and the note from Elizabeth made me teary. I will give extra prayers and thoughts to our service men and women currently serving our country as we honor our heroes this Memorial Day. Bless them all!

  13. Misty says:

    Just waking up with my family around me made me smile!!! There are so many families that are not able to spend this holiday weekend with their loved ones…we are a blessed nation to have the many men and women making such sacrifices for us and that makes me smile too πŸ™‚ Happy Memorial Day to all…may God continue to bless you!!!

  14. Jan J says:

    Finally, planting the first flowers of the season!! Smiling with hope of no more frost!

  15. Allison says:

    My kids laughing hysterically on the rides at the amusement park made me smile today.
    The thought of all the great layouts I’m going to make of those great smiles and laughs will ensure I won’t soon forget the joy of the day.

  16. This was a great day! I was able to tag along with my wedding photographer friend to the wedding of two students from the college we work at. She let me take candid shots all day with my Canon Rebel…I had a blast! Totally made me smile… πŸ™‚ It was a good day…

  17. I got to spend some one on one time with my daughter today. That included a trip to the scrap store. She loves to make things. πŸ™‚

  18. Kimi says:

    I smiled today because, my disease has not killed me, but made me stornger. I have a supportive and loving family and I have online friends like you to take my mind off my troubles.

  19. liannallama says:

    oh, your cards are super! I love the warm gold and tans combined with the stars on the first one! My cats always make me smile every day!

  20. April says:

    Those cards are gorgeous! πŸ™‚

    Something that made me smile today was seeing my daughter get up this morning with UNswollen eyes. We found out yesterday she’s allergic to cats! She had a HORRIBLE reaction and her poor little eyes were sooooo swollen and painful. She’s much better today so that made me happy! πŸ™‚

    – April

  21. Christy Harris says:

    Today my husband and I took our two daughters (ages 6 and 4) miniature golfing for the first time! They both did very well in school this year and we wanted to reward them. If you want to see pictures, check out my blog at http://simplyharris.blogspot.com they had so much fun!

  22. Lisa says:

    Your cards are beautiful! One thing that made me smile today was how excited my kids were to make it to Sonic during happy hour for their Saturday afternoon treat. It’s amazing how many giggles an orange slushie induces πŸ™‚

  23. Awesome awesome event this weekend! Your first card really grabs me – I LOVE the America look!
    What made me smile today???? Oh gosh.. so many things! I really am a lucky person… the apple trees have blossoms, a summer thunderstorm came through, the air smells awesome, I got to work outside in a beautiful day, my 10 year old son told me he loves me..my daughter is making jewelry at the kitchen table…
    My cup is full!
    I am so so so lucky. Big happy sigh…
    πŸ™‚

  24. SmilynStef says:

    Spending the day with my Dad made me smile lots today … thanks for the chance to win some goodies.

  25. I spent the day with 4 of my best friends making cards and they made me smile and LAUGH~~~alot! It was warm and beautiful and just a really great day.

  26. Shari says:

    Rainy here all day so I spent most of it working in my craft room. My cats have their own little space and after playing with some paper scraps usually sleep while I work. A few hours into my work, Padric came over to me, reached up and touched my leg. It was his time for attention! That little face made me really smile.

  27. Nikki M says:

    Love these cards! So glad that I am doing this hop. Such fun and awesome inspiration for a great cause. My daughter and husband baked together today and she asked how the dough got bigger as it rose and my DH explained to her about the yeast…later they went to check on it and she declared, “look, the EAST were hungry, they ate all of the molasses”. So sweet. Many smiles. Yummy! Have a great weekend and thanks!

  28. Christy B says:

    What made me smile today was watching my youngest son make a new friend with the neighbor…his comment, “this is the best day ever”.

  29. cards4ever says:

    My dog barking at a rabbit.

  30. Gillian says:

    Love, love, love your cards!! They are gorgeous! The blog hop is amazing πŸ™‚

    Something that made me smile today was a visit from two of my friends little boys and hearing them tell me how much they love me. It’s always a great thing to hear πŸ™‚

  31. Sandra Strickler says:

    What made me smile today? Taking a walk with my 4 sons in the brilliant sunshine enjoying time together!

  32. Peggy M says:

    Colin’s little signature on the card made me smile.. how cute is that!!
    Thanks for participating and for all you do. Peggy M (avid follower whose son left for Boot Camp this past Tuesday)

  33. Erin says:

    Watching my kids running around the yard for the first time this summer in their swimsuits put a smile on my face!

  34. Terra5 says:

    The star card are great. They make me want to dig out my star sets and get busy.
    Thank you,
    Terry F.

  35. Yvonne H. says:

    I love it when i find some free time to surf the internet and take a look at people’s creations and maybe find some ideas.

  36. having a whole day to make cards to today made me smile.

  37. Sharon M. says:

    I took my father out for his 87th birthday today! He loved the seafood we ate and that made me smile! He is my hero too!

  38. Carolyn S. says:

    My newly graduated teenage daughter unexpectantly showing up at the scrapbook expo an hour from home, just to spend time with me.
    Great cards, thanks so much for sharing

    ceashark at aol dot com

  39. Carolyn S. says:

    My newly graduated teenage daughter unexpectantly showing up at the scrapbook expo an hour from home, just to spend time with me.

    Great cards, thanks so much for sharing

    ceashark at aol dot com

  40. Katie says:

    I absolutely LOVE these cards you’ve created!!! What a treat for some lucky troops. thank you for taking the time to participate in such a worthy cause!

  41. Jenn C. says:

    My husband finally has weekend off!!! So we had a picnic at the lake, it made me smile BIG TIME to be with my family on such a beautiful day.

  42. Yasmin says:

    my kids dancing and being silly and getting along made me smile today!

  43. Paula M says:

    Jennifer, your cards are beautiful – TFS. What made me smile today? Hmm, many things -but the first was probably my oldest daughter giving me a cookie (right after I had breakfast!!) – she knows I LOVE cookies! πŸ™‚

  44. Shirley R. says:

    My dad sent me an email of a little kitty with a bird. It was so sweet. Another thing that has made me smile is this and all the other blogs I have been to. Wonderful!

  45. Dyona R says:

    Listening to my 4 year old playing outside in the not so often Northwest Sunshine made me smile today. And the excitement she showed when we got to plant tomatoes today too!

    Thanks for make an amazing card! (And for the giveaway too!)

  46. Shirley Lee says:

    Something that made me smile today was my dog, Madison, snuggling under my chin after she woke up. We cleaned our patio area for guests tomorrow and both my husband and I felt so great that we sat down and enjoyed the view of our hard work. Great idea for the Hop for our service people. We are so lucky that they are risking their lives for our country. Colin does a great job picking out blog candy!
    Shirley L.
    Roseville, CA

  47. my husband and I did a deep clean in our home today! THAT made me smile!

  48. trish lung says:

    todays big smile was for my grandson Cody who on his first day of summer vacation was up at 6:30am to go place American flags on the graves of soldiers from every war-Civil War on at the Marietta Nat’l cemetary this am with his Boy Scout troop
    Love the stars cards ~trish~

  49. fiona y says:

    ur post made me smile πŸ™‚

  50. Heidi says:

    The realization that today my son is no longer a preschooler, but a kindergartener made me smile (and tear up a bit).

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