Cards For Heroes Blog Hop!
Welcome to all you hippity-hoppers. If you’ve just randomly stopped by and haven’t come from the first blog, you should go to to the beginning blog hop post at Cards For Heroes blog and start your way from the beginning. I’m sure there will be lots of awesome things to see! On a side note, the Cards For Heroes website has a beautiful video that’s less than 3 minutes long that is great and I encourage you to go watch that and look at the smiling faces of the soldiers who have gotten cards. I have no idea how to get it to play in this blog post or I would do that.
This is the second time I’ve participated in making cards for Cards For Heroes (because of Jennifer McGuire talking about it on her blog), but this time it’s more meaningful for me. See this boy?
It still feels like he’s just a boy. He’s my 17-year-old nephew who just graduated from high school. And then he joined the Army. He ships out for boot camp on September 2 and then goes for special training of some sort after that in who-knows-where. And probably somewhere around the end of the year it’s a real possibility that he could be sent to Afghanistan or Iraq. Which one really doesn’t matter to me; both are equally terrifying. I have encouraged him and supported him 100% throughout the process of deciding to enlist, and I do think it’s the best decision for him, to be able to leave this small area in the Midwest where we live, where there are no jobs to speak of, and grow up and become responsible and most importantly do something with his life. He’ll be able to go to college when his service time is over, which is not even an option financially for him right now. He’s also talking about getting a job with government security when the time comes, and this is the path to take that could help him achieve those things.
Okay, enough of that stuff before I start crying and can’t see my computer screen to type. I plan to actually send several cards, as many as I can make before I drop, but here’s what I can show you today.
Just a simple little sentiment, that someone can use to say hello to their spouse or mom/dad, brother/sister, whatever. Cards For Heroes is always looking for donations of handmade cards that the soldiers can use to send to other people and also cards that are TO the soliders telling them that they are appreciated. I’ll be sending a few of those too.
Okay, and now you’re wanting to hop along to the next blog, which would be Dapple Designs (isn’t that a cute name?) and it’s here. I checked it out earlier and she has SUCH cute stuff on there! Have fun hopping!
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What a darling card and moving story about your nephew and how much being apart of CFH has evolved for you. BTW.. I’m the blog linking to you!
Love your card, so cute! Best wishes to your nephew, what a journey to make straight out of high school!
I will keep your nephew in my prayers. His service to our country will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks for sharing your card and story..
Hope you have a safe and happy Memorial Day ♥
All the best to your nephew! You must be proud!
Wonderful card! Thank your nephew for his service!
Good luck to your nephew! What a great way to support him by honoring the troops. I also love the way you did the flowers on this card. way cool!
Congrats to your son!!
He looks mighty happy!! Your card is very lovely!! The flowers are beautiful!! TFS!!
Such a sweet card! So happy to be doing the blog hop for such a good cause with such a great, generous group of talented peeps! *smile*
Very cute card. Thank your nephew for his upcoming service. You’ve put a face to what this cause is all about
Thanks for sharing…love your card. Blessings to your nephew that he’ll be safe.
Thanks for the pic of someone who will be serving for our country, THANK him for us!
Sending the very best wishes for a safe military journey to your precious nephew. Thank you so much for the kind words about my blog. Your card is adorable.
Nice card! These are exactly the type of cards that are great for CFH!
Very cute card and all the luck in the world to your brave nephew!
Being married to someone who is career military (going on 19 years now)I see first hand exactly what you are talking about with your nephew. We’re currently stationed in the mid-west going on 6 years now (moving next month to the UK). There aren’t a lot of jobs out here and a handful of my sons friends are doing the same thing that your nephew is- enlisting in the armed forces attending college after their commitment is up. My heart goes out to you and to him. I wish him the best of luck in his career choice, it might not be an easy road to travel at times, but it will be one that is very rewarding.
Very cute card!
Lovely card. Good luck to your nephew! My husband joined the Navy on September 2, 1997 and is still going strong. I will now always think of your nephew on September 2 and will say a little prayer for his safety while he serves our country.
Lovely card! Thanks to your nephew for joining the ranks! My DH left May 5 for Afghanistan so I can relate to the feelings of pride and also fear that accompanies this call to duty! Thanks for your time and effort with CFH. I am sure the men and women who receive these cards appreciate them!
love your cards
Thanks for helping in this event. I am a proud Army MOM
I will keep your family in my prayers. I hope your nepheww does well
Very great card. Thanks for sharing your story!!
Hereos come both young and old, male and female. My wish for blessings upon all of our men and women in service. Thanks for sharing and for supporting Cards for Heroes.
great card and photo. thanks for participating!
First of all, let me say congrats to your nephew! Many thanks to him for signing up to serve!! Love your card!
Thank you for your participation in the CFH bloghop!
Sweet card! Tonight I will say a prayer for your nephew and your family.
just passing thru on the hop
Great card and our thoughts and prayers are with your nephew- may God guide him and give him the strength and courage to achieve his goals
Have a beautiful weekend!
xoxo
Sara
Happily hopping…..thanks for sharing the story of your nephew. Four years ago my son joined the Marine Corps and now he is in Iraq, serving his country honorably. I can’t tell you how proud I am of him and how much he has matured. I will keep your nephew in my prayers as he enters boot camp and continues on his military journey.
Blessings to you,
Marine Mom
Adorable card! I love that you went with the blue theme- it’s great. Thanks for sharing!
Loving the buttons and flowers on this card. Thanks for sharing your talent, and the story of your nephew.
Good luck to your nephew! TFS!
Great cards! Congratulations to your nephew, I will keep him and all our military personnel in my prayers.
My son enlisted in July, I miss him alot but he loves what he’s doing.
Nice card and God Bless your nephew! Thanks for supporting our troops!
Give your nephew tons of hugs before he leaves! Your card was adorable with the flowers and the buttons. I have tons of both but rarely use them together– I will have to change that!
What a pretty card!! Love the flowers. good luck to your nephew!
What a great share for all of us, and it reminds us and underscores why we need to support our troops. It’s our neighbors who are fighting for freedom. What an awesome young man.
Best wishes for your nephew–mine’s home now from Afghanistan and daddy to two girls.
As a military wife, please let me say thank you for what you are doing. It’s so good to know that there are others thinking of our loved one’s when they’re in harms way. What a wonderful way of showing your appreciation!
Hi! nice card but the most is your story … God Bless you.
Your card is really cute
Cute card! And I’ll keep good thoughts for your nephew on his journey.
Thanks for sharing. Good luck to your nephew. May he come back safe.
Great card, and good luck to your nephew!
Your card is just beautiful, but what moved me was the story of your nephew. I did the same thing. I just did it back in the late 1980′s.
I wish him all the best and will be keeping him and all the other young men & women who make this self-LESS decision in my thoughts and prayers. Thank him for making this wonderful and honorable decision to serve our country.
Have a wonderful Memorial Day weekend!
Wonderful card! A special thank you to your nephew!
nice card. best wishes to your nephiew!
Your nephew is my hero. Tell him Thank you from Raleigh, NC.
Your nephew is so handsome in his cap and gown. I know it is hard to let them go. I’ve read on many blogs about the young men and women making the decision to serve their country by enlisting. One of my daughter’s friends is in Afghanistan now. I went to her going away party and she was so happy to be going overseas to serve. I’m glad CFH is sponsoring the Blog Hop and making it possible for us to send cards to our troops and I think yours is perfect!
I love the flowers!
Nice card Corinna
So great to hear your story, and your cards is beautiful. Thank yo for sharing them both.
I love the stamp that you used, and the flower theme. Good luck and many thanks to your nephew.
Best of luck, and thank you to your nephew! And thank YOU for sharing your card and blog with CFH!
Thanks for sharing your story! and such a great card!!
Good luck to your nephew. I was a wreck when our son left for Marine training last October. He will be going over eventually as well and it is almost to much to think about. We just have to trust their training and keep prayers going for our military.
What a sweet card, and your nephew will do so well, I know! Thank you so much for sharing your story and your card!
Nice card. Thank you for sharing and to your nephew for doing what he is doing. Happy Memorial Day.
Love your card! Please keep on supporting CFH – they are such an amazing group. My husband is a Naval Gulf War vet. I am inspired by how all the bloggers support each other too! Have an amazing weekend.
Great card!
Wishing your newphew all the very best!
Great card! Thanks for supporting such a fabulous cause.
Your nephew is one of the brave young men that we should be thanking! He is adorable and we will be wishing him the best and you also…thank you for participating in such a great program!
Great card!! Best wishes to your newphew
Thanks for supporting CFH. Love your card – very pretty!
Lovely cards, thanks for sharing
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Lovely cards, thanks for sharing
ceashark at aol dot com
Lovely cards, thanks for sharing
ceashark at aol dot com
Lovely cards, thanks for sharing
ceashark at aol dot com
Lovely cards, thanks for sharing
ceashark at aol dot com
Lovely cards, thanks for sharing
ceashark at aol dot com
Lovely cards, thanks for sharing
ceashark at aol dot com
Lovely cards, thanks for sharing
ceashark at aol dot com
Lovely cards, thanks for sharing
ceashark at aol dot com
Lovely cards, thanks for sharing
ceashark at aol dot com
Cool card! I really like the sentiment stamp.
Isn’t this bloghop an amazing event?? I had never heard of CFH before and I’m looking forward to celebrating Memorial Day with my kids as we make cards to send in to CFH.
Sending the very best of wishes to your nephew. It sounds like it is a good, but difficult choice and prayers for you and your family.
Wonderful card and wonderful story.
I’m so happy to be part of this blog hop!
what a super cute card. And what a wonderful story about your nephew.
I’m really enjoying this blog hop.
M.E.
I love your card.
Best wishes to him as he begins a new adventure in life. I will keep him in my prayers
Great card, and awesome kid! I know you are so proud of him, even before I read your story.
thanks for supporting CFH.
What a COOL card. I LOVE the sentiment – never have I seen one like that before. Very Cool!! Thanks for joining in on this hop – it is quite fun to see all the awesome talent out there.
beautiful card. love the torn paper flower at the top of your site. Love to your nephew.
Great card.. but I especially liked hearing about your nephew. I think the military offers much for young men and women. My son left for Boot Camp this past Tuesday and this bloghop has lifted my spirits. Thanks for participating.
Very nice card – anyone would be glad to receive it. Best wishes for your nephew-tell him thanks so much for serving our country!
I love hearing everyone’s story about why they are doing this…there are no two alike. Prayers for your family and your nephew!
Nice card. I love the way the sentiment is featured.
I really like your card. Thanks for supporting CFH and the sacrifices of your nephew!
I’m understanding the tearing up. I had to stop last night I was so moved by some of the blogs. Blessings to you and your nephew.
You are a wonderful aunt. I send best wishes and safety over your nephew. He has made a big decision for his life, and I believe he will be rewarded greatly.
Your card is lovely and the various ways to utilize the card is considerate.
Happy Memorial Day! Your card is beautiful and thank you for your creativity and dedication to this great cause. Good luck to your nephew – our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. We are grateful for his commitment to serving our country. My youngest sister is in the Army Nat. Guard & ships out to Afghanistan in September. : ) Sb
Ooooh yummy flowers and buttons!!! Great card!
Thanks so much for sharing your nephew with us…with our whole country! We’re all better off for what he’s going to be doing…and we’ll be praying for him!
And you know who to talk to about gettin’ him a box of cards, right? *grin*
I think you are a wonderful aunt to be so hands-on and caring to your nephew. I wish him the best in everything he does. He made a huge decision with great
ojectives a head of him to accomplish.
Thank you for the hop, and for your participation.
Love your card!!! thanks for sharing your story… good luck in your nephews future… P&T for him and the others he will serve with.
Thank you for sharing your personal story! Best of luck to your nephew!
Thanks for sharing your card and the wonderful story about your nephew and why CFH is personal for you.
Your card is great, but I really LOVED the story about your nephew. My oldest son leaves for boot on Aug 17th so I’m with you girl. Equally proud and terrified. Congrats to your nephew for taking a great step forward for his life. And please thank him for his service.
Your nephew is on the road to adventure! My nephew took the same route, joined the army out of high school, and was eventually deployed to Iraq. He served 18 months over there and has been home almost that long. It was a hard journey for our family, there were some scarey days and LOTS and LOTS of praying! I am SO proud of my nephew and the man he has become! My prayers are with your family and I am SO grateful for BRAVE young men just like your nephew and mine!
Prayers for your nephew & your family as starts his career with the military.
What a BEAUTIFUL card! And, God bless your nephew. I pray the best for him on his travels and wherever his road leads him…
great card! God Bless your nephew for his service!
special person you are
Thank you for sharing a wonderful card, love the colors and design. Thank you also to your nephew for his service on behalf of our country.
pretty card and well done to your nephew and our heart felt thanks for his service.
Great card!
What a precious card.
Nice card and wishing your nephew all the best as he serves our country and protects our freedom.
Love your card and best wishes to your nephew!
Thanks for sharing your nephew’s story – we’d be happy to get him some cards during his deployment…just let us know! And thank you for participating in our blog hop – your card is absolutely the type of card that is just perfect to send to the heroes! Enjoy your weekend!
Oh, I really like the flowers.
I love the note about your nephew. He seems to know exactly what he wants in life when so many teens don’t.
Love your card, especially the ribbon.
Thanks,
Terry F.
Thanks for sharing your story and your art!