Saturday, May 23, 2009

Memorial Day Blog Hop 2009

When Cards for Heroes asked me to participate in their Memorial Day Blog Hop, I was absolutely delighted. Since I had not heard of them before, I started out by visiting their web site to find out what they were all about.

Cards for Heroes' mission is 'to support our nation’s armed forces by sending blank (handmade) greeting cards to write home on, as well as cards of gratitude to encourage them'.

Personally, I very much like the idea of supporting a good cause with my creations and Cards for Heroes make this very easy. You can send one card, or a hundred. Instructions on how to get involved can be found here.

In the meantime, I'd like to share with you my first contribution to the cause.



Because there are no patriotic stamps in my collection, I simply adhered to the red, white and blue theme for this weekend's Blog Hop. The stamp is 1448F - Garden Gossip by Penny Black.

If you are just starting out on this 'hop', I suggest you begin at the very top at Cards for Heroes. Otherwise, please take some time to CONTINUE on to ANGI's BLOG and then look through your own stash of cards this Memorial Day. I am absolutely positive that we all have a card or two that would just make a soldier's day! :)

Wishing y'all a very HAPPY and SAFE MEMORIAL DAY! Isabelle

95 comments:

Jennifer said...

What a cute card!

Anonymous said...

OMG!! What a really sweet card!! :) I love that image!! TFS!

Dana said...

I love the simplicity! Very cute card!

Karen said...

Fabulous card!! TFS!! Thanks for celebrating our troops! {{cheers}}

Heidi E. said...

Cute Card.. Have a Safe and Happy Memorial Weekend ♥

Unknown said...

Such a SWEET card! :)

Denise W. said...

What a great card. Loved the thought that you had with the patriotic card using garden gossip. Thanks for sharing.

Nancy L. said...

your card is so cute!

JPScraps said...

So cute. I love it!

Anita said...

Cute card!

Dawn said...

First of all your card is adorable, and second your header cracked me up...Great blog!

Chris said...

Such a sweet card. Thanks so much for participating.

Sue McGettigan said...

Super cute card, love that little hedgehog! Happy Memorial Day to you :)

Sandy said...

Sweeet card! I'm a sucker for a little gloss on an element---that bug is so cute! :)

Thanks so much for joining in the fun of the hop...yay for our heroes!!

Deb Neerman said...

LOVE your adorable card!!

This is such fun discovering all these wonderful blogs right under my nose! I just wish I'd known about the Hop as I'd love to participate ... but I will in my own way by sending CFH lots of cards!!

kristina proffitt said...

Such a cute card!

Fabre said...

What a cute little guy on that card! I'm sure our heroes will love it. Thanks for participating in our blog hop, and we are so glad that you found Cards for Heroes!

Kelli Waters said...

Very sweet card. I've enjoyed your blog!

Loni said...

Cute Card and I'm sure a Hero and the recipient will enjoy it. Thanks for supporting CFH.

Lauren said...

what a sweet little card

{VICKI} said...

enjoying the hop

Lisa Renéa said...

Your card is fab! Love your coloring! Thank you for participating with the CFH bloghop!

Wendy said...

This is such an exciting event!

Windy Robinson Life Handmade said...

Very cute card-- thanks for sharing.

Unknown said...

Aw... darling card. Love that little guy!

This is so much fun! So happy to be doing the blog hop for such a good cause with such a great, generous group of talented peeps! *smile*

Suz said...

Super cute card that is sure to bring smiles along the way. Thanks so much for the inspiration. Have a blessed weekend

Lynn said...

I love your cards. Thanks so much for supporting this event. I am the proud Mother of a US soldier!
Thank you for supporting our troops.

Unknown said...

Sweet card! TFS!

Martha said...

Hedgies are so cute! Your card is very sweet and will surely make someone's day. Thanks for participating in the CFH blog hop!

Daintry said...

That is such a cute stamp! I love the ladybug at his feet! Thanks for sharing and for participating in the hop!!

Heather said...

Who needs patriotic stamps when you have a hedgehog??? Love the dimensional ladybug on his foot-- it is darling.

Lisa said...

Awwww....I'm loving the hedgehog! So, so cute :)

Erika said...

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!

Merry's Musings said...

ADORABLE! Thanks for posting, fun hop for us to do.

Whispers and Wishes said...

great little stamp! What a nice cheerful card for someone to be able to send!

Unknown said...

Cute card!

Purple Princess said...

Super cute card!!

Kay said...

That is just adorable! I LOVE those cute hedgehogs and I know the recipient will too :)

Carole RB said...

Your card is soooo cute Isabelle

Rebecca said...

Love how you incorporated the red, white and blue theme! Perfect!

mica said...

Your card is soooo cute! I am enjoying this hop :)

Jana said...

Darling!

Janice said...

What a sweet little card!

Nancy said...

your card is simply adorable!
thanks for supporting our heroes... Proud Marine Mom

Lost in Paper said...

how cute!!! i love the PB hedgies!!!

Lisa (mldesignworks) said...

I love the hedgy! Thank you for participating!

Lisa - papergrace said...

OMG!! That is too cute. Hedgehogs are the best.

Hope you have a wonderful holiday weekend.

Ruby Craft said...

I just want to say it brought a smile to my face when I read: "If you can count your stamps, you don't have enough!!" I thought not only of my collection but also my friend's, Mary Jane. She just feels you can't have enough and who's counting! Your card is precious!

Atticelf said...

Cute card! The inspiration I'm getting seeing all this creativity on the bloghop is fantastic!

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. :)

Gail said...

sweet card!

Carolyn Sharkas said...

too cute, thanks for sharing. and thank you for supporting our troops.

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Tammy said...

Your card is so adorable!! I live in wonderful Colorado too! Enjoy this rest of your weekend!

Vintage Papers said...

this is the sweetest card! Thank you for supporting our troops and CFH! Have a wonderful Memorial Weekend!

paula said...

Very cute card!!! Thanks for supporting our troops!

Maggie said...

Very nice card. I just got my first patriotic stamp and I am fairly new to CFH myself. Welcome.

Chrisd said...

What a cute little hedgehog card.

Lida said...

Love the little hedgehog!! It´s such a cute card!!!

cr8iveme said...

what an adorable card and what a great cause.

I'm sending my cards Tuesday.

M.E.

Renee said...

your card is just adorable!!!

kasmello said...

What a cute card. the lady bug is adorable! Thanks

Dana said...

aww, cute card!

Axes DesigNs said...

Nice card... Thanks for participate in cards for heros...

SuzAnn said...

darling card! thanks for supporting CFH.

Teresa said...

Too cute!!!


I am so happy to be part of this blog hop!

decp8nter said...

Awww, he's so cute!

Victoria S. said...

Love your card! Thanks for supporting our troops!

PCM said...

Isabelle,
I LOVE your card - it is SO darn cute!! Thanks for sharing about CFH. Blessings

Shirley said...

Your card is adorable! Thank you for supporting out troops.

BethW said...

May you be blessed always for reaching out-thank you!

~ginny said...

Kudos on your card!
Long live our Heroes!
~ginny

Susan M. Brown {sbartist} said...

Happy Memorial Day! Your cards are beautiful and thank you for your creativity and dedication to this great cause. : ) Sb

nsmerkt said...

Very sweet! Loving to see how different people use the RWB. Happy Memorial Day!

Laurie said...

Your cards are soooooo cute! Thanks for sharing with CFH.

slightlyimperfect said...

Aw...so sweet. Thanks for sharing and for your participation in the hop. Happy Memorial Day.

sideoats + scribbles said...

Super duper cute!!! :)

cjs said...

Very cute card!

Regina said...

fabulous card!!

Kerri said...

Oh my goodness, your card is PRECIOUS!!!

Lyneen said...

Great card , it is red white and blue.... that is all that is asked.... thanks for sharing and supporting our armed forces....

Bless our troops this special day.
Enjoy your Memorial Day.

The Wired Angel said...

I love your card.. it's that clean and simple look that I love so much. Thanks for participating and helping to spread the word about CFH. Enjoy your holiday!

Kathy Thompson said...

Hedgehogs are my absolute favorite stamps. Thanks so much for sharing this great card.

Unknown said...

cute stamp and adorable card

...Darlene said...

Love those little hedgehogs, they are so cute.

thank you for sharing.

Karen said...

Love the card. The ladybug is a wonderful touch.

Unknown said...

Thank you so much for participating with your talent and
time.

Unknown said...

Thank you for participating and sharing your blog.

truleetraci said...

Love the card! Cute hedgehog! Thanks for doing the hop... I have been so inspired today!

jaemom said...

what a darling little hedgehog and 3D ladybug! TFS, glad to participate.

Sharon said...

great cards your special

Christina said...

ADORABLE card!! TFS!

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Jean Fitch from jlfstudio said...

Thanks for sharing and supporting CFH and their mission!

Lucy Abrams said...

How adorable - love your shiny ladybug!!!

Lucy Abrams said...

How adorable - love your shiny ladybug!!!

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