Hello everyone! if you've been following my blog, you know that I've put out a call for Birthday Cards! You see, my birthday is this Wednesday, May 26th. And although I'm asking folks to send me cards (because I love to get mail and see your creations), the cards (please leave them blank without personel messages) will ultimately be sent overseas to deployed Military personnel who will then send them back to their loved ones in the States. You can read all the details on my original post HERE!
I'm making some cards to include in my package to From Our Hearts as well. Here's one that I did this weekend using the new Watercolor Trio stamp set. The colors are So Saffron, Tangerine Tango and Whisper White. Additional marker colors on the flowers are Riding Hood Red and Old Olive. The ribbon is a bit of (retired) Riding Hood Red Taffeta (hope they bring that one back with the new Color Renovation).
Well, I put the appeal out a week ago and already I've received 64 cards in the mail! WOW -- you can only imagine how much fun it is to open all this mail! And even more fun to imagine the faces and hearts of military families as they receive these wonderful hand-made cards from their loved ones serving our country.
Cards have come from Illinois and Virginia, California and New Jersey, Texas and Michigan and all points in-between! It's overwhelming, really, and I want to thank you so much for honoring my birthday in this way! It's not too late to send your cards! Cards need to be postmarked by May 31st so you've got another week to get them in the mail. The original goal was to collect 200 Birthday cards for the Troops but I think we can exceed that! There's some pretty fabulous Blog Candy being offered as well. Each card received will give it's creator one chance in a random drawing. It's my Birthday gift to you for helping me out and for thinking of me.
Here are a few pictures I took of some of the cards! This is the very first one that came in the mail last Thursday from Darlene LeMar in Yale, Illinois! It's beautiful, Darlene!!! Thanks so much!
And look at this beauty from Merrill Wolfe of Brentwood, California!
I can imagine the thrill that some child will feel when he or she receives this darling card, created by Debbie Gasko of Roseville, Michigan!
And look at this bright and fun card from Cam Cao of Raleigh, North Carolina!
Keep them coming, everyone! And thank you again!
What a surprise to see my card on your blog today! Thanks for the kind words. Hope your day is fabulous here in very "steamy" Central IL. The card you made is fabulous--I just got that stamp set but have not had time to use it yet!
Posted by: Darlene L | May 24, 2010 at 05:12 PM
64 cards already??? This is fabulous!!! The cards you have posted are fabulous!
Posted by: Martie Shea | May 24, 2010 at 10:51 PM
Hi, what a surprise to see my card get posted. That puts a smile on my face. I had fun making that card and hope it gets good use out of it. Thanks again Gretchen for sponsoring these carddrives. You are awesome.
Posted by: Cam | May 25, 2010 at 07:37 PM
Oh Gretchen, I love that Cheers to You card you got. Lovely one. I have been so busy lately that I forgot sending you a card. Last night I got some cards out to send to some friends that I try to keep in touch with out of state, and knew there were a few I was forgetting - one was you. I'll still try to send one, but it may take me a while. Hope your day is the best!
Posted by: Wanda M. | May 26, 2010 at 10:08 AM