Friday, November 2, 2012

Caring Hearts Card Drive

***For my CAS-ual Fridays Challenge card, please click here or scroll down!***

Have you heard about the Caring Hearts Card Drive started by the super talented Vera Yates? Today there is a special blog hop full of holiday inspiration to help get the word out about this amazing card drive. If you are following the hop, you should have arrived from Savannah O'Gwynn's Blog!


If you would like to make a difference this holiday season, this card drive is a way to make a big impact. Cards are collected and distributed to the elderly that live in nursing homes and that might be a tad bit lonely. You can find more details here as to where to send your holiday cards. There are also some really amazing prizes up for grabs too if you can participate! I couldn't believe the list!

My card started out with a layer of patterned paper from last year's Echo Park Season's Greetings paper pack. I used a journal tag from the same pack, stamped it with a greeting from The Craft's Meow's Christmas Angel and Hearth and Home set and tied it all with some lush May Arts Silk Ribbon.  I hardly ever craft with journaling cards, so I was excited to get the push from Moxie Fab World's Paper Crafting Tips & Tricks Week: The Journaling Card Challenge. There was a whole sheet of cards in this collection, I will have to make some more holiday cards for the drive!

Here's the details on the hop: For a complete list of participants, please visit Vera's Blog. You have until Monday, 11/05/12 at Midnight CST to leave comments along the hop for additional prizes. Please consider making a few holiday cards for the drive after you've viewed the amazing inspiration!

Your next stop on the hop is Anita Recksiedler!
 
***For some enabling, stop by the May Arts Blog and check this out!***

86 comments:

  1. Stunning! I love the gorgeous bow.

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  2. Stunning! I love the gorgeous bow.

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  3. Great card, I'm a fan of the background... but now that you say what paper it is I'm thinking I've got that!!!

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  4. super gorgeous...love how that silk ribbon pops....love what you've done Karen!

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  5. This is so pretty, love that big green bow!

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  6. fabulous card. That big bow has such impact. LOVE the tag/badge you made for Amy's 5 yr anniversary. VERY COOL!

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  7. Very pretty! LOVE that bow! Which width is that? I need to order more silks! LOL!

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  8. Karen, this is gorgeous! The full bow and the rich colors make it so decadent but not in a fussy way:) It's perfect! You do such fabulous work and this is no exception!

    Hope you have a fantastic weekend!

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  9. This is a very elegant card, the ribbon bow, I love love!

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  10. Beautiful card! Love that bow!

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  11. Beautiful card! You always bring the best card drives to my attention, thank you!

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  12. Stunning card, your style is beautiful!!

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  13. That is one PERFECT bow! Lovely card today Karen!

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  14. Karen, your card is gorgeous! I love how you did the ribbon. Thank you for all your support for this card drive. I appreciate you so very much! xx

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  15. Beautiful card! Love that rich colored background and the pretty bow!
    DeniseB

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  16. So elegant and sophisticated! That green ribbon is one I would never choose for myself (not a huge green person), but it is PERFECT for this card, and all the green you've been showing me lately is making me rethink my green issues!

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  17. I love the journaling card! The ribbon is absolutely gorgeous as well!

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  18. Beautiful card! I love the tag as the focal point!

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  19. So elegant and festive, Karen!! I love your use of the ribbons (well...which is why you are the May Arts DT, of course!!). So glad that you share the talent for this blog hop!

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  20. That lime bow just made this card pop out great design

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  21. what a beauty, Karen, so elegant! Love that lime green ribbon - what a punch!

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  22. love the color combo...beautiful bow!

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  23. Love the sentiment! It encompasses 3 holidays all in one! Also great green ribbon and bow!

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  24. What a pretty card Karen! I love it!!

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  25. This is gorgeous--I like how you used the journal tag.

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  26. VERY pretty. Love the rich red and that green bow is awesome.

    Be blessed, Beckie

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  27. Gorgeous card, Karen. Love the bow and the rich color.

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  28. great card Karen! love it! :)

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  29. Pretty and elegant.
    clayandamy@sbcglobal.net

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  30. Love how you used the journalling tag ...it looks very elegant on the card.

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  31. Love your festive Christmas card. The tag is perfect and love that big green bow.

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  32. Such a pretty card. I love that bow.

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  33. This is so pretty! i love that big green bow!

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  34. beautiful card and what a wonderful cause for the card drive!!! :)

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  35. Love the big beautiful green bow on this card! Very pretty!

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  36. Love that elegant ribbon and the beautiful graphic style. Timeless card!

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  37. Gorgeous card! I love the traditional colors and the tag goes fantastic with the yummy ribbon,

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  38. Stunning Card Karen!!! Hugs...xoxo

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  39. I wish my bows turned out that good! Love that patterned paper too!


    Kris in Alaska
    funamom at yahoo dot com

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  40. Such a beautiful & well-balanced creation- sure to bring a smile to the recipient! Will have to see if I can participate in such a great drive!

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  41. visually striking - love the huge bright green bow on the card and the red toned background.

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  42. Your card is just gorgeous!! That ribbon and your bow are perfect! :)

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  43. Such a bright and cheerful card. Iris

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  44. Your card is gorgeous. The ribbon just pops off the card.

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  45. Your card is beautiful. Love that red background.

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  46. very pretty card! (and i love your CAS- fridays card too!)

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  47. beautiful card...love the colors...:)

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  48. Beautiful and elegant Karen, love the lush green bow!

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  49. the colors look great together, and love that bow!
    linda patti tpatti@windstream.net

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  50. Love this cute card!!!!And I am working on a box for this card drive.

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  51. great card and the bow is stunning

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  52. so so beautiful and I could stare at that bow forever!!
    Have a wonderful Sunday!

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  53. Oh My, that bow ROCKS Karen! LoVe it!

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  54. Just beautiful! Such a lovely bow.

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  55. Beautiful & timeless design! Love that big green bow.

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  56. That gorgeous green bow makes your card look like a beautiful gift. Very elegant.

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  57. I love the sentiment! Really awesome! Great idea to use the journaling card! TFS!

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  58. What an awesome card drive! Hopefully I can participate when I'm back from vacation!

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  59. I love the gorgeous ribbon you used--the background is stunning! Thanks for sharing and being a part of the Caring Hearts card drive!

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  60. What an elegant card you've made! I love it!!!

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  61. this is so pretty and festive! gorgeous card and for such a wonderful cause, too. love it!

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  62. Your card is beautiful! And such a great card drive...just lovely! :)

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  63. Such a stunning card and an amazing cause!

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  64. Absolutely beautiful! Fabulous sentiment and such wonderful holiday colors!

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  65. Lush and gorgeous! Loving that big bow!

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