Monday, November 15, 2010

Caring Hearts Update

Today marks the last day of Caring Hearts Card Drive collection. From the support of the companies & people that donate the prizes, to the people who sent tons of cards, this whole journey has been so amazing. I am so touched by everyone's kindness and hopefully  many of you will join me again next year as I plan on organizing this event annually and who knows, maybe next year we can do it bigger & reach more places!

Here's a peek of some of the cards that came in this past week! Tons of gorgeous cards that for sure will brighten so many people holiday season! THANK YOU to each and every one of you for your wonderful cards.




I haven't check the mail box today, and I am sure there will be quite a few more coming in as I have several people notified me that they just mailed their packages this past weekend. For now, we have reached at least 525 cards and that just from the one that came in. Plus mine we have at least 580!

Before I was short on Thanksgiving cards, now I have enough to send the cards to at least 3 nursing homes! Yay!! This weekend I was busy sorting & counting all the cards. Make sure all the entries are counted for. Since we have so many entries, I decided to have winner for each prizes. I created a list from all the entries and will let random organizer do the job of picking the winners. I will announce winners for the prizes this Friday. So make sure you check back then!

Now, as I told you before my mojo has been on vacation. And, honestly I am still struggling a bit. I think I was just a bit overwhelmed with everything that's going on right now. Anyway, I do have this image colored from a few weeks ago. So, all I need to do was adding some patterned paper and some stitching. Since, my sewing machine is kaput, I decided to be crazy enough to do hand stitches. Yeah... that's not going to happen often. :) I love, love Lily Of The Valley stamp. Their stamps are just so sweet & adorable.

Challenges:
Crafty Calendar - winter
Caardvarks - holiday cards using die cuts
ABC Challenge - holidays

I love anything that's animal related. These cute bunnies reminds me of my favorite stuff animal which was a bunny that I got from my mom and I do still have that bunny. It came with me all the way from Indonesia! :)

Okie dokie, that's it from me today. BTW, does any of you order the latest release from Papertrey? What did you order? Sigh... I really want to order, but still debating. So many stamps, not enough $$. Hah...how do you decide what to order each month. There's so many companies and they each have new releases every month! Oh well, I better go before I start rambling all over the place. :) Hope your week starts off great!

13 comments:

Shirl said...

Lovely lovely cards! I'm sure whoever receives them is going to be thrilled! Glad to see everything is according to plan! :))

Anita Rex said...

Hi Vera! I really really hope that my card makes in on time! I mailed it last monday from Canada and it should be there by today but you never know! I really really hope it does! :> Cute new card by the way and I loved seeing that big pile!

scrappin2babygirls said...

Wow thats a lot of cards. I mailed mine on Friday Prioity so they should be there today (i hope).. thanks again for doin the card drive it is so sweet of you

laura vegas said...

that is so awesome that you have over 580 cards collected! very cool that so many generous card makers took the time to participate, to your thoughtful idea!

Kelley Eubanks said...

So glad that your drive was successful! I am also glad to see that you got my box (i saw a few of mine in there)!! :) Thank you again for asking me to be a part and participate in the blog hop! :)

Andrea said...

HI!.. I too mailed my cards over the weekend (so sorry), but I was assured they should arrive Tuesday. I hope you get them soon!

Alice said...

so happy that so many people are sending in cards. thank you so much for doing this Vera! =) LOVE your adorable card!!

Unknown said...

Great job on collecting so many cards!!! Mine are on their way...... :) Love the card! Soooo cute!

Kelly Latevola said...

Your card is fantastic :) I mailed mine priority on Friday so they should have got there today ( I hope) thanks for giving us all the opportunity to give back!

Ilissa said...

Hi Vera, I'm glad I got to participate in your card giving. I got a little tickled when I seen my cards on your page, I'm glad they reached you safely. I love your cards so CUTE!! Again thanks for hosting this and It's such an awesome feeling to share in. Have a great week!!

debby4000 said...

Gorgeous, sweet card Vera. What a fab collection of cards too.
luv
Debby

~amy~ said...

sweet card and woot woot for all the card drive mail!

Cheryl said...

Your card is just adorable! I am happy the card drive went so well.

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