Saturday, November 20, 2010

100+ Ways To Provide Cheer!

I am so happy to say I now have 100+ cards for the Wounded Soldiers Program!  I learned a couple of valuable lessons along the way as well- ALWAYS check to make sure you have the proper size envelope for the card sizes you are making AND when you do realize you don't have enough- BEFORE you go making a zillion envelopes, count to see how many you TRULY need!!!  I started to put the cards in the envelopes and realized the first one I picked up didn't fit the envelope in my hand (assuming it was my only type) so I spent the next hour or two making envelopes.  When I finished the last one I was SO happy- so I started stuffing cards again and realized, upon moving the cards that I had a full stack of envelopes that fit the cards I used :(  So, that was my hard learned lesson for the week, LOL  But, all's well that ends well- I have plenty of envelopes for another project later :)  I had printed out a beautiful digi stamp I had that said "Thank You HERO, You Make America Proud" (Sorry to say I do not recall where I got this one from) and my niece was sweet enough to spend the day coloring them to make them brighter!  She was here recovering from having her wisdom teeth removed earlier in the week, so I truly appreciate her assistance, along with my two older sons who also stepped in and assisted in stamping, embossing, cutting out labels with the Cuttlebug and so forth.  It was a true family project and one we are SO proud to be a part of!  It gives a warm fuzzy feeling for sure!  *Hugs*

13 comments:

  1. Wow! What an awesome bunch of cards you made for such a great purpose!! : )

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  2. Fantastic Girlfriend! I am so proud of you........you have done a very good job, and it will bring so many smiles to all

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  3. Alicia you're my hero! That is so wonderful! God Bless you for this wonderful gift you are giving!

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  4. Oh wow you have been a busy bee... you cards are absolutely amazing... The Veterans are agoing to love them and see the love you put into them...

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  5. What a busy bee you have been...and what a special treat you will be sharing with our boys....
    Love you girl....

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  6. Oh WOW! These are awesome girl!!!!! I love them (and I"m pretty sure the soldiers will too!!)

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  7. Alicia, this is totally awesome. How generous and thoughtful you are, and how caring! How those heroes will enjoy receiving your cards!!

    Hugs,
    Shoshi

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  8. I dunno how you and Celeste do it...you girls are amazing! I got 4 cards done and it took the whole day! LOL Fantastic Alicia!!!

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  9. Awesome Job, Alicia... They will all be loved by the Veterans..
    I have a blog award for you on my blog!!
    Hugs,

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  10. Great Job Alicia and for such a worthy cause...I'm sure all the Veterans will very much appreciate them and love them!

    Laura
    http://laura-imaginewhatyoucando.blogspot.com/

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  11. Alicia, on behalf of CMS and Hopkins Aesthetic & Reconstructive Dentistry, I would like to say a great big THANK YOU! You are awesome and have made this the most successful holiday drive ever!

    If anyone else is interested in sending a card, they must be post marked to our office by 12/11. Please address them as follows:
    Hopkins Aesthetic & Reconstructive Dentistry
    1952 Bayshore Blvd.
    Dunedin, FL 34698
    attn: Holiday Card Dr.

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  12. Okay....I think this is probably the most awesome thing I have seen this year!!! This is great. Now I wonder how I could do something like this in my area...gotta get busy thinking about this. The cards are wonderful!

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