Saturday, November 14, 2009

OWH Veterans Day Bloghop


The Homefront Blog is hosting a bloghop on Sat., Nov. 14th.  Participating blogs are displaying some of the cards that they have created for Operation Write Home.   Operation Write Home's mission is to support our nation's armed forces by sending blank greeting cards to write home on, as well as cards of gratitude to encourage them. Groups and individuals around the country create handcrafted cards for deployed heroes. So far 246,076 cards have been sent.

The bloghop starts at the  Homefront Blog  where you'll get a complete list of participating bloggers.  Many of them are holding giveaways so be sure to sign their comment boxes.  And while you are here please sign mine for a chance to win my giveaway!

A few weeks ago I went to a card making party and had a super time making cards with about a dozen of my friends.  We cut, glued, stamped, embelleshed, etc. and created well over 100 cards in just an afternoon.  We plan to get together again in January and I can hardly wait.  It's so much fun, but the best part is that it blesses and honors our military and their families.


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Giveaway: 


Thank you for stopping by my site for the Veteran's Day bloghop.  Just leave a comment with your email address like this yourname [at] mymail [dot] com and you could win a 3 7/8" x 8"
Support Our Troops magnet!

It's designed for outdoor use (UV protected fade resistant  durable material). Great for display on a vehicle, mailbox and most metal surfaces.

GO TO THE NEXT BLOG IN THE BLOGHOP
You'll be in for a treat with Cindy at Paper, Pads, &  Pictures!

30 comments:

Operation Write Home said...

Awww I love all the pretty florals - and the holiday cards put me in a festive mood!

Thanks for joining in the hop!!

The Wired Angel said...

Hi Carla... I'm Peggy and I'll be introducing you on my page in the hop today. Love your blog. Thanks for participating in this terrific event!

JPScraps said...

Love all the cards!

Dixie said...

Wow. You've got lots of beautiful cards!

Patty K said...

your cards are so pretty!!!

Karelj said...

Love all the cards you made....and it IS fun, isn't it?! A so worthwhile! Thanks for sharing.

peggysue said...

Carla, what great cards, nice job creating homemade goodies for the troops. Good luck with your writing!

Anita said...

Cute cards!

Scrappycath said...

The cards are awesome!

Shelley said...

This is such a heartening venture. Here in Canada, the painting guild I belong to also creates and sends cards for our troops. They range from painted, thru to stamped and embossed cards in every style imaginable and are received with great appreciation. It's such a little thing we can do for our heroes!

~ Shelley

Carla Gade said...

Thank you all for stopping by during the OWH bloghop! What a super idea it was to have this and support our troops.

If we can write to our troops or encourage them to write home and stay connected to their loved ones we are doing such a small, but still, important thing.

And let's not forget our prayers!!

RiverDog Prints said...

So many great cards! Awesome work.

Dawn said...

I've had a lot of fun hop hop hoppin' today, thank you!

Carmen O. said...

Your cards are FANTASTIC! Isn't it great to get together with a group of friends and create for a cause? Especially one as deserving as OWH! Beautiful work!

Paula said...

Great blog. I'm so glad you and your friends are enjoying your crafting time together and that our heroes will be getting these beautiful cards to write home on.

Kas said...

I love that first group of cards. Thanks for participating

Carla Gade said...

You guys are doing great. You're getting close to the end of the bloghop. How much fun!

Seongsook Duncan said...

I love your floral and butterfly cards. Thanks for sharing.

MarcyK924 said...

Super cute cards! Thanks for supporting OWH!!

debb said...

great job!

Cindy said...

Great cards

Cr8ive ME said...

Wonderful cards.

{hugs}
M.E.

Bekah's World said...

As a military wife I must give a great big thank you for participating and sharing your talents!

inkpaperstamps said...

Look at all those pretty cards! I especially like the purple ones--they have an etherial quality that's quite appealing.

Holly

Loni said...

Terrific cards. Thanks for supporting OWH. Hugs, Loni

Tammy said...

Fantastic cards! Our heroes will love them!

Merry's Musings said...

Wow. Love the butterfly card so much. They are all just beautiful. You are a natural card maker! Great blog :')

Night Shift Nancy said...

Awesome blog you have here. . . I am glad to meet you! I am going to follow!

Carla Gade said...

Thanks for following my blog Night Shift Nancy.

So glad you've all come by. The bloghop is giving me loads of great ideas. There is no end to creativity. And our soldiers really appreciate getting the cards!

Chris said...

Your cards look so pretty - love the soft look of them.