Operation Julie's Smile!

this is my post 2 of 2 for today...please click HERE for my Flashback Friday 16.0 post!


Hello and Welcome to the Operation Julie's Smile Blog Hop!  This is a Ginormous blog hop so if there is a break somewhere in the chain, bear with us.  A complete list of blogs participating in the hop is posted on the Sweet Stamp Shop Blog!

You should have arrived here from Sheri Gilson's blog:

Paper Crafty's Creations


The creative blogging community is coming together this weekend to help one of our friends, Julie Ranae.  You may know her as the Design Team Coordinator for many wonderful companies from bakers twine, die cuts, rubber stamps and more.  What many people don't know about Julie Ranae is that she has had some pretty major dental surgeries in her lifetime due to medication she had to take as a child.  It was in her plans to think about having all of her teeth  replaced at some point in the next 5 years, a decision that was pretty easy to plan out.  But then it happened…she chipped her front teeth on a weekend a month ago. The dentist told her there was no way to save them & that it was his recommendation that she give in and have them all her teeth removed soon, but for that day, they needed to get her front teeth done so her gums could begin to heal. He said he would 'work out payments with her to have ALL this work done...but when she called to make her appointment for the first step of impressions, they told her the amount of money that was needed and that the 'payments' applied only to the two teeth that were extracted that day. Her husband Paul was with her and that too, was his understanding as well. So this is how she has found herself in this situation…Needing at least $4000 to get started and another $3000 to finish the process…a total of $7000.

Nicole Rixon, owner of Sweet Stamp Shop, put together this benefit after finding out about the situation.  It is the goal of all of these friends and sponsors to help make this situation more manageable for our friend so that she can share a brand new smile with all of us soon.

If there is anything you can do to help with a financial donations there is a donation button ready for you to click {see my side bar}.  Any amount is appreciated and ALL DONATIONS will be eligible for prizes from the sponsor pool of over $2,500!

Prizes will be drawn for the following:

1. from blog comments left
2. From Paypal donation list
3. For Blog Hop Hosts

Okay, I decided to do a card that uses The Craft's Meow stamps...Julie and I are both on the Design Team AND The Craft's Meow is participating in today's blog hop!!!


Here's my first card:

What's not to love about this fun{tache}tic stamp set?!!!!

I was inspired by the latest Card Patterns sketch:



Here's another one using the same set:

recipe
Now hop on over to the FAB Laurel Beard's blog:


Make sure you leave a comment here before you go so that you can have a chance at the amazing prizes up for grabs and if you can, please make a donation {on my side bar} so we can help bring back a new smile for Julie!

Comments

farmhouse-story said…
oh, amy, these are both fabulous! great work with the 'taches:)
Loveeeeeeee these Amy! Loving the 'staches!!! :):):):):):):):):):):)
Laurel said…
Fabulous cards Amy!
Jingle said…
These are super cute! I love mustaches!!!
Sherry Eckblad said…
Loving all your cards here Amy they just make me smile.
Lindsay said…
FUN FUN cards Amy! LOVE that mustache!
cnelson said…
Thanks for making us aware Amy. Your cards could not be cuter!
Angi Barrs said…
What a super sweet card for Julie. It's adorable. Love that stash.
(and I ended up getting a Mac Book Pro - Love Apple products.)
alexandra s.m. said…
Thank you for a great post Amy!
Love these cards ;o)
You so rock that Craft's Meow set.... smiling away :)
*Alison* said…
LOVE LOVE LOVE this set.. and I love your stitching.. :) I "heart" Julie.. and donated! off to the next blog on the hop :) HUGS
Laura Davis said…
Awesome work my friend!
Hugs
Laura
wendipooh13 said…
CUTE CUTE cards!!! love those stashes!!!
Miriam Prantner said…
Those mustaches are so much fun, and I never would have thought to turn one into a pennant. TFS!
So fun!!! This really is such a great set - so different from anything else out there.
Lizscraps said…
I love this stamp design. It makes for some very fun cards and yours are great.
Karen Day said…
SUCH a fun stamp set! Cute cards :o)
Mallika said…
hello ..
wonderful job
hugs
mallika
would love if you will visit my blog too
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Marla said…
very fun cards!!
Jan Garber said…
Cute cards! And wonderful blog hop cause!
Linda Harris said…
Awesome cards . Thanks for sharing today for such a great cause. Linda Harris
Sarah Anderson said…
I am so loving these 'taches!!! What a great stamp set, and your cards are fantastic!
Monique said…
Wonderful cards.. I love the stash stamp I have seen it a few times today :)..Awesome job!!
Michele Gross said…
Love that mustache card! So fun!!
As always, your cards are fab and fun looking, Amy!
Amy C said…
These are both such fabulous cards, Amy!! Love that 'stache stamp.
Cute cards! And I love the stitching!

~Vanessa W
mjblahnik56 said…
Love the cards I am a new follower.

mjblahnik56@hotmail.com
Karen B. said…
Ok, a paper pieced mustached?! That is about the most creative idea EVAH!!!! So cute. Both your cards are cute. My stamp arrived in the mail today, thank you again, you didn't have to do that but I really like them!
NinaN said…
Awesome 'stache!
Tonya said…
super fun cards. love the first one.
Stephanie said…
both cards are too cute!
JenMarie said…
Great stuff, as always Miss Amy!
Anonymous said…
What a beautiful card love the colors, thank you so much for creating and sharing it.
Sylvia said…
Your mustache cards are always so clever! Love this one too, Amy!
Ashley Newell said…
Two fabulous card! I love the patterns and the flags on the first one, cute idea! And the pink and yellow on the second are just GENIUS!
Evelene S said…
Those mustaches are so playful!
Tammy V said…
Those cards with leave a smile on your face!
NinaB said…
You so totally rock this set, Amy. Thank you!
Lisa Elton said…
These are just too fun!!!
Christina said…
These are super fun! I just love the mustache stamped on patterned paper!
Unknown said…
Both are stache fabulous Amy! Love them!
Joanna said…
hehe..love these! :)
Tami Grandi said…
both of these are too cute!
LOVE both Mustache cards!!! SO cute!!!

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www.housesbuiltofcards.blogspot.com
Dawn L said…
Terrific card!

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Tanya said…
These are so fun, I love those new TCM stamps!
Marsha said…
What fun, smile producing cards.
Alice said…
super cards, Amy! love your take on the sketch. love them both!
Fiona said…
Amy these are so much fun! I love the colours in the last card - very CAS and fun :) Fiona (madebyfee)
Suzanne said…
These are fantastic~ I love how you stamped on patterned paper!
Suzanne said…
These are fantastic~ I love how you stamped on patterned paper!
whoistracy said…
These are sooo cute Amy!! Love those 'staches! They just make me LOL.
Kim H said…
Love the humor. the first card I love the paper and stitching details. the red really pops. the 2nd is cute, and like that stitching. thank you.
Nichole Bryant said…
this is a super cute stamp set!
Maria said…
Those are the cutest cards ever!!! Great job!!!
Dana said…
Wonderful cards!!
Anonymous said…
I just adore this stamp set and your cards are fantastic!
Holly said…
Love these cards! Too cute!

Holly

hollyshobbie at gmail dot com
Scrapacat said…
Oh I really love both of these. Such fun!
~ky
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http://bunnynest.blogspot.com
Denise said…
Very sweet of you to join this great operation....hope it is successful. I am doing my part by participating in the blog hop.

Denise
dopey423@aol.com
MissScrapAlot said…
LOVE IT!!!!!! HUGS AND PRAYERS HER WAY!!!!!!!!

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Deb said…
Hahaha! How fun! Great projects!
Irene said…
Such clever projects...what a fun stamp!
Monika/Buzsy said…
FUN cards Amy. The papers and that set are so unique. Love them. :o)
Anonymous said…
These are so cute!!
Indy's Designs said…
Super cute!
indyowens at yahoo dot com
Betty said…
very fun card - love the colors you chose!
Anonymous said…
Those are so pun-tastic!! And I couldn't feel more for Julie than I do now; good grief, what a horrible situation. Gotta talk to hubby about what we can possibly give...!!!
Lisa said…
oh what cute cards! the mustache is adorable! TFS

It is truely inspiring to see so many people giving of themselves to help a friend! God bless!


Have a scrap-happy day
Lisa G
http://lisa-scrappingspot.blogspot.com/
lkgra@hotmail.com
Ruby said…
These are so fun! I never thought I'd want a moustache set, but you may well just have changed my mind!! Fab!
Lagene said…
Such cute cards for such a great cause!
Lindsey Wood said…
These are such cute cards! I love that mustache stamp!
Jinny Newlin said…
These are uber fun, Amy! They'd put a smile on anyone's face :)!
Lindsey said…
Two terrific 'stache cards! Love the patterned paper for the first one, and the colours of the second one.
Unknown said…
Cute cards! TFS! ;o)
Tamara said…
Thank you for being apart of such a great hop and cause! Love the mustaches!!
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Jessica Griffin said…
I LOVE how fun your cards are!! They're sooooo cute!! xo

Jessica Griffin
http://www.canyoupixelthis.com
I just love these, Amy!! LOOOOOVE these papers and I LOVE your style!
Nicki S said…
Your cards sure made ME smile :)
Lynnda said…
Both your cards are cute, Sista!!!... Love the mustache!!! And you so clever with that too... hugs...xoxo
yyam said…
Ooh! How fun are these!!! :)
ivy said…
how fun---mustaches!