Ok, this is the very first time I've ever participated in a blog hop and I'm really excited. The bloghop is for CardsforHeroes, a special group of people that collect and send handmade blank greeting cards to our heroes serving overseas. I thought it was a great idea because if you've ever traveled overseas you know how hard it is to find things printed in English. Plus our heroes overseas don't really have time to try to run to a Walgreens to pick up a birthday card for their children or a anniversary card for their spouse/partner.
{If you are visiting this blog before August 15th please make sure to stop back on Saturday for some holiday card making inspiration}
Now that school has started and fall is in the air it's time to starting making fall and winter holiday cards. I've been experimenting with different mediums lately and thought of a great embellishment for a Christmas card. I took a stamped outline of a Christmas tree and I colored it in with watercolor pencils. After I wet the pencil and let it dry I went back and stamped ornaments and lights on the tree. When I cut it out I left a bit of a white border to give it a sticker look. I think it came out great!
I really enjoy making the cards for our heroes. I've known many people in the service. Most of my uncles were in one branch of their service or another. My father, step-father, step-brother and best friend Tammy all served in the Navy. My boyfriend David served in the Marines. I'm blessed that he's home for good! But I feel very deeply for all the families who still have loved ones overseas. So I started working with CardsforHeros to bring a little piece of home to our heroes.
If you're a crafter there's still time to get involved. C4H is always in need of greeting cards and this time of year in special need of holiday cards. If you'd like to participate you have till November 1st to get your holiday cards to a distribution point. All levels of crafters are welcome to send in cards. Please check this link to get more information about the types and sizes of cards needed. And please make sure to take a minute and check out the blogshop, there's a lot of great talent out there and it might inspire you to help the cause!
Happy crafting,
Christina
