Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Operation Ruthie

About a year ago we in the Hero Arts Flickr group heard that one of our members was going through a very rough patch.  Our chief organizer, Deborah, immediately got to work and organized us to send her cards twice a week, to last over a period of about 9 months.  Each of us took an alias name.  Mine was Lilac Blueblossom!  Here are some of the cards I sent in those 9 months:


This first one is a complete CASE of a card that I fell in love with by Lisa Spangler.   We also sent cards to her adult children every now and again:

            
And my final card for her:


For all of you who have asked for the source of this sentiment, it was given to me by a fellow ChemoAngel in this form as a document.  I have been unable to find it as is anywhere, but if you google "this is my wish for you poem", it should bring the words up in poetry form, and perhaps you can make your own document to be printed out.  Sorry I can't be more helpful.

We hear that Ruth is doing great and thought that, since this is the season of Secret Santas, it might be the time to reveal ourselves to her.  Congratulations, Ruthie, on fighting the good fight and winning!  And Deborah, thanks for the massive amount of work you did to pull all of us together!

14 comments:

stampingandstitching said...

These are all absolutely gorgeous, Lin aka Lilac Blueblossom! Wonderful cards for Ruth and her children!

Kathy Martin said...

Goodness! Lovely cards! Aren't butterflies just the most elegant things?!?!

Nancy said...

As always your cards are beautiful and so well thought out....I'm sure these were day brighteners for Ruth and her children.
bless you, Lin!

Anita Rex said...

Wow what a great thing to do! So wonderful of you! And such pretty cards! I bet it made a difference!

Barb said...

What a neat idea for everyone to take part in! I'll bet these cards made Ruth and her family feel so loved! They're all really beautiful, Lin!

Arlene said...

Fantastic cards.

Kath Stewart said...

your cards are wonderful lin just like the girls on the Flickr group and I'm sure they were a great comfort to Ruth...big hugs kath xxx

Hellemor said...

This is all gorgeous cards, Lin. Each is so unique and elegant. I am sure they made a difference.

walchowDesign said...

Lovely cards, Lin aka Lila Blueblossom! I'm sure Ruth and her family are touched by the time you spent on these beautiful creations!

Suzanne C said...

These are all wonderful Lin! Love the designs on all of them.

Alice said...

wow! gorgeous cards, Lin! beautiful colors and the designs are so pretty!

Tiffany Ervin said...

Each one such a work of art! I'm sure Ruthie appreciated all the thought you put into them!

Anne Gaal said...

Hi, Lin! Beautiful cards! I especially like the sentiment on the last one with the flowers. Where did you find that? I'd love to know! :-)

sueo78 said...

I have just found your blog via someon else's blog and feel I have been missing out! Your cards are delightful. I also especially like the last card with all the wishes on and the flowers over stamped. Where did that stamp come from? I too would like to know.