Operation Write Home Blog Hop!

Welcome to my blog and my stop for the the Operation Write Home Memorial Day Weekend Blog Hop!!!!



You should have arrived here from Louise's blog, Trinity Paper Arts, but if not, or if you're lost, OR if you'd rather start at the beginning of the hop just click up ↑ there. I think we've got ya ALL covered. :)

Operation Write Home is a wonderful organization that sends blank handmade cards for our servicemen AND women who are deployed far from home to write and send back home on...what a gift! Please check out their website for a way that you can give by donating your own gift of talent or a monetary donation (if feasible).

Here's my contribution to this year's hop:

On Memorial Day (or the weekend prior, as the case may be) it's important to know that this day is not just about BBQ's and the day off, but the sacrifices that our military make on our behalf each and every day. We live in a home of the free, because of the brave.



Now, please,  hop on over to your next stop... The wonderfully talented DIANE at Stampin Ldyglfr62  (click to be taken to her blog!) you'll loooove what she made!


HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY!!

PS - I'll post again on Monday with the supplies I used .  Just in case anyone is interested in knowing what paper I used, stamp set, etc. :) - Future date added so blog stays on top for a few days...not to confuse you. ;)

All my best,

A Card Named Fred

This is all about a little 'ol card that started out in Texas, made it's way all across the U.S. and Canada to show a VERY special friend how much she means to us.

Hopefully you arrived here from Leslie's Blog. You did, right?! Good.

Fred was made out of love. Love for Sue. To show her how in her time of need, during the loss of her mom, that she is, and will never be, alone. Fred was made piece by piece. With love and tenderness. We each left a tiny piece of ourselves on that card. To show that we care.

Dear Sue, may you ALWAYS know how very much you are loved. And may you never, ever feel alone. We can't bring your mom back. But we can lift you up in friendship and joy.

Here is the little piece of love *I* left on the card named Fred. :)

See those pearls? Yep. My handiwork. And thanks to Michelle I actually HAVE a photo to share since I can't follow instructions. AND thanks to Lydia for making it look awesome! xoxo

If there are any lost links along our little blog hop for the card named Fred you can always start at the beginning at Lydia's Blog. Please hop along on to your NEXT stop which is MICHELLE'S BLOG and see what she added to Fred! :D


All my best,