Saturday, October 23, 2010

Caring Hearts Card Drive Blog Hop



Hello!  You should have arrived from Kryssi's blog.  Sweet Vera is sponsoring this Caring Hearts card drive to collect cards for the elderly living in nursing homes, assisted living, etc.  She'd like us to make cards for Thanksgiving or Christmas.  Here are the details:



This card drive will be going on till mid November. I will need to receive your cards by November 15, 2010 that way we can send the cards out in time for Thanksgiving. Christmas cards will be saved for Christmas delivery.


Please make the cards for either Thanksgiving or Christmas or Holiday Wishes. Anyone can send a card, your children, church group, scout troops, etc.


All cards need to have a message in it. Please also sign your name and where you are from. On the card envelope, write your name on the top left corner. Also, please don't seal the envelope, as we will address the card when we deliver them to the nursing homes. Due to privacy policy, the nursing homes or the care center cannot share the resident's name to the public.


Please stick to just cards.
All cards need to be mailed to the following address:


Vera Yates
Caring Hearts Card Drive
P.O Box 16321
Sugar Land, TX 77496


In each package, PLEASE include a piece of paper with your name, address, email address and how many cards you sent. This helps us in keeping track for prizes! For each card you send, you will get a chance. So the more cards you send, the better your chances.

Vera has lined up oodles of prizes, see here I'll be sending in a packet of Thanksgiving cards, as I know how lonely this holiday can be for those who are not living at home anymore.  Won't you consider doing the same?  Please hop on over to Lorraine's blog now for more inspiration.  And thanks for visiting!

Adding this card to the Simon Says Stamp Challenge: Give Thanks/Thanksgiving.  They are one of Vera's sponsors!

58 comments:

Vera Yates (Ling) said...

Lin, your card is so pretty! I love that raffia you used for the bow. Thank you so much for all your support for Caring Hearts Card Drive. Hugs. :)

Tiff said...

Oh my word! Your card is sooooo pretty! One of my faves of the hop!

CinnamonSally said...

Such a stunning use of the wreath stamp Lin, I love the country feel to this!!

Sarah J Moerman said...

This is STUNNING, Lin! Love how you used the wreathe with autumn colors!

Sue McRae said...

Wonderful Thanksgiving card Lin and love the use of the buttons and raffia on this!

Michele Gross said...

So warm and lovely! LOVE those buttons :)

Libby Hickson said...

Very pretty Lin!

Anonymous said...

Hi Lin
Hun, what a a gorgeous card! xx

Deirdre said...

Beautiful card - so gorgeous.

Cassie_lu said...

what a pretty card and I just adore how you did the tone on the wreath

Giovana said...

Very pretty card!!
Hope you can visit my blog and join my Card Drive for Logan and Bekah.

God bless.
Giovana

christys_scrappin said...

What an adorable project for the blog hop! Very talented for sure!

http://christysscrappin.blogspot.com/

Barb said...

Gorgeous how this one turned out, Lin! Love the beautiful Autumn colors and added raffia!

GrammySue's Creations said...

Hi Lin, This is so pretty and I love the wreath and raffia ribbon.

Marie said...

Beautiful card! Thanks for sharing =)

Sanne said...

Fantastic Lin - love the "burned" colors!

gberry14 said...

Love the fall leaf wreath, the buttons and colors such warm and homespun caring card! -L. Berry

gberry14 said...

Wonderful card with the buttons and raffeta! Love this!-L. Berry

B said...

Wow, love the use of the wreath with buttons and the fun raffia! :) So lovely and such a warm loving card!

Scrappy Jackie said...

I am a new follower... Wow you do some beautiful work. I love all of the details. Thank you for being a part of this hop and showing us yuor work.

Sharon D. from Canada said...

Beautiful fall card, Lin! I love the raffia and buttons with the double stamped wreath!

Kathy (krolski) said...

Beautiful card Lin. Love the different colors in the wreath and the raffia.

Pickle said...

The Hero Arts stamp is just fab isn't it? Love your card :)

Kelly said...

Love that stamp used for fall! The buttons are perfect!

Caryl @ cinnamon holiday workshop said...

love it...and what a great cause!!!

Anna K. said...

That wreath is my current FAVE stamp! :) And I LOVE how you used it! Gorgeous.

Ruby said...

Gorgeous card! I love that stamped wreath, it's so pretty in those colours.

Cor* said...

Is that one stamp used once or one stamp used over and over in diff colors, cuz it is supa gorgeous! love the bow!!!

Pam said...

Love your card! That Hero Arts stamp is just awesome, isn't it? You did a great job with it.

Trinh said...

I love what you have been doing with this wreath stamp, Lin! Your autumn wreath is gorgeous and will surely warm the recipient's heart.

donna mikasa said...

Oh, I love how you turned this into an autumnal wreath! Genius!

Nat said...

Hi Lin, love all these creations you are making with this wreath. I bought this stamp beacuse I love all these cards so much and I can't wait to use it!! Have a great weekend!! :)

Christiana said...

Wow, this is really lovely! What a great way to support a great cause!

Winter said...

So pretty! :)

Dawn T said...

awesome card Lin. Have just ordered the wreath stamp so can't wait - your inspiration is so great.

Tiffany Ervin said...

Beautiful Lin! LOVE your scattered buttons in coordinating fall colors to match your wreath! I'm catching up on all of your cards now!

ivy said...

love the addition of the raffia!

Lorraine A said...

Gorgeous card :-) I love the stamp you used and the beautiful raffia bow and buttons ,,, lovely :-)

luv
Lols x x x

Kathy Martin said...

What a beautiful wreath card! Love the buttons! :)

Playing with Paper said...

What a wonderful card!! I love that wreath and the buttons so beautiful.

Ren-Yi said...

what a gorgeous wreath. love the buttons and cute raffia bow. great warm colors for thanksgiving.

Denise Bryant said...

Fabulous card! I love the sweet touch the buttons add too.... I special ordered this stamp from my local shop and am anxious to get it! I hope it comes in tomorrow!
DeniseB

Lorraine A said...

Hi again Lin :-) I should have thanked you for joining in the Simon says Stamp Challenge when I was here earlier :-)
luv
Lols x x x

Virginia L. said...

Gorgeous card, big sis! Love the buttons in the wreath!

Lilygirl said...

Wow!! What a beautiful card!! I really like the buttons!! TFS!

kathlee said...

WoW.beautiful! Absolutely love it! TFS

78thistles said...

Lin, what a lovely card! That wreath is so versatile and you made it into a beautiful fall wreath for Thanksgiving.
Also, thank you so much for your comment on my blog this weekend. It means a lot to me ;-)
~Lisa

Kelly Latevola said...

Gorgeous card Lin! I love how you stamped the wreath in multiple colors!

{VICKI} said...

great card

email: Steph@SimonSaysStamp.com said...

Ooh love the wreath!! The buttons are a great touch! :)

Thanks so much for entering the Simon Says Stamp Challenge!!!

-Sarah

Lisa Petrella said...

Such a festive Autumn card!! Love the buttons and the raffia!

Suzanne C said...

Beautiful! Love the raffia and the wreath.

Elise said...

Love how you used the wreath to create an autumn card! Just stunning!

debby4000 said...

Wonderful, elegant card.
luv
Debby

~amy~ said...

Your card is soooo pretty...love the raffia!

BethW said...

Your card inspired me to make a special Christmas card-thank you so much.

Mandy said...

Beautiful card Lin, love the raffia.
Wondeful hop and thanks for joining us at Simon Says Stamp
hugs Mandy xx

Alice said...

beautiful autumn colors. wonderful card!