Happy Memorial Day!

Wishing you all, a Fun, and Happy Day!
My Family won't be doing much today, Dad  is going to make croissant sandwiches for breakfast (and boy does that bacon smell good!) then we will go outside and finish planting, maybe play some washers and go for a swim, then we will have some hamburgers on the grill. and just chill out and relax. To me sounds like a day well planned 8~)

Hero Arts New Stamp Line is OUT!!!!!!

Hero Arts, my favorite stamping company just came out with their new  summer line and, I Abosolutley Love Them!!!!!! I  have just finished placing my pre orders with Julie at stampingonline.com and can't wait to get my hands on them, I highly recommend visiting Hero Arts BLOG to see their week of sneak peeks.
the flower in the blinkie to your left is one of the new flower stamps isn't it beautiful!?

We Have a Winner!

I had intended on doing this yesterday, but not all goes as planned.
On Sunday the challenge for children making cards and writing letters to soldiers was Closed with only 3 entries by:
Tony age 9
Abby age 7
and Kirsten age 6
(click names to view cards)

All entries were very detailed and unique, but only 1 could win. After a random drawing the chosen winner was to recieve a 10 dollar gift card of their choice.  So without further ado, Please put your hands together for.......
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...........................................Abby!

Congratulations Abby! I will give you a call 8~) your cards were very nice and creative, the way you used buttons on your cards were just so cute, the soldiers will love these I know!
Thanks to Kirsten and Tony as well, your cards will be equally appreciated by the soldiers. You all did such a good job!
See you all Sunday!

My Card Making Rules for OWH

Operation write home is an organization of people who make hand made cards for our nations armed forces, to keep in touch with their families.

I have nothing to do with Operationwritehome.org, I'm just a contributing supporter organizing what we like to call, "card making parties" to get other card makers interested in doing something for those in service, as well as pass on the word.

When these cards are made, they are sent to a volunteer shipper who then mails them off to certain bases and/or units.  Upon their arrival the cards are dispersed among the men and women in service, who in turn write a personal note and mail it home to a loved one.

Rules for making Cards for OWH.

1. Absolutely NO glitter on the cards, doing this may get glitter on a soldier's uniform making him or her visible at night and an easy target.

2. All cards must be handmade.

3. Please make all your cards no bigger then 5.5 x 4.25; doing this will fit more in a single box.  If you should choose to make a card larger then the normal size, you are required to send an envelope in which the card fits.

4. If you are mailing your hand made cards to "Me"  you must have your package postmarked no later then the said date as written in your bi-monthly newsletter.
5. If your cards are dark in color please insert a white piece of paper inside for the  troops to write in.
6. Children under 12 are welcome but must be with a supervising adult, and anyone under 12, must please only make thank you for your service cards to be given for the troops to keep.

More Cards for Operation Write Home

I know, I know, I post like once a month, and when I do it's all about OWH.
I had intended to do many post's in between but I wanted the OWH post to stay at the top so no-one would miss it,
But anyway back to the post in regards to Operation Write Home.
First of all I'm extending the shipping date to June 12th 2010, sorry to those of you who rushed your packages out for the previous cut off date, I just decided I would rather send all the cards at once instead of paying double shipping for this month and next.
Why am I saying this? well Next Month on June 12th in fact; I will be holding yet another card making event for OWH, and after talking with the manager I will be able to do this once every other month.

as I said My next event is on June 12th 2010, from 10 am to 4pm.
we will be making generic cards for the soldiers to send home.
supplies will be provided or bring your own.
Directions are HERE
OWH RULES ( a link will be up shortly)
though I am extending the cut off date to ship the challenge will end at the fore said time.

You can attend these events either in person or by mail, and to those of you interested will from now on receive an email announcing these events.
So please email me at hannah.ncole_f@yahoo.com to be notified or to have your name removed from the mailing list. I will email those of you who have already participated by mail or in person to start please let me know if you would no longer like to be notified of these events.