Caring Hearts Card Drive Blog Hop!


Click HERE for the Paper Made Bakery/Timeless Twine blog hop!


Hello and Welcome to the



You should have arrived here from the Fabulous Vera Yates blog


That's where all the fun starts!

I was thrilled when Vera asked if I wanted to be a part of the hop!

Here's a smidge about the Caring Hearts Card Drive:

The holidays are about family, about kindness, and joy. During this time many of the elderly who live in nursing homes really feel the loneliness or miss their family. Wouldn't it be awesome if we can bring a smile to their face & brighten their holiday season simply by sharing our love of card making? A simple gesture to let them know that they are not forgotten...

I wanted to design a bright and happy holiday card:


I was surfing the PTI Christmas Ideas Pinterest board and was totally inspired by THIS card by Dawn McVey.

I combined Hero Arts



and

Paper Smooches'



These companies generously offered prizes for the hop: 

Bella Blvd
Hero Arts 
Lawn Fawn 
Avocado Arts 
May Arts
Two Peas In A Bucket 
and 
Jennifer McGuire has offered 2 online classes.

- Winners will be picked randomly from comments left on participants blog. The more blogs you leave comments on the better your chances!

- You have the whole weekend to leave comments (till Monday, 11/5/2012 midnight CST).

Now hippety hop over to the Lovely Laurel Beard's blog



Comments

I have that ornament, must go pull it out-- great job on the colors.
Karen B. said…
Oh my dear goodness, I LOVE this card. The colors, the cool and crisp design....it is absolutely fabulous!
Audrey Pettit said…
Beautiful card, Amy! So, so very bright and happy, indeed!
JJ Bolton said…
Much love for this card girlie! Love, love, love the non-traditional colors! And that big bold ornament with the bow, wow!! Have super Friday and weekend Amy!
Laurel said…
Gorgeous card, love the colors!
Please don't call the stalker police!! *wink* I love love love love this!!! LOVING those colors!!! Have a fabby weekend my soul sista!!!!
Kelly said…
LOVE those colors, Amy! That is so bright and cheery!
Sherry Eckblad said…
Love this Holiday card Amy. That graph paper along with that hot pink is just fabulous.
Marlena M. said…
I love the beautiful, bold colors Amy!
Chrissy Larson said…
Totally gorgeous, Amy! These colors are awesome. I love how they make such a modern Christmas card!
Annette Allen said…
oh for sure one of my favorites...I love the color combo and great combo of stamps...totally love it..

Happy Friday.
Jess said…
Such a cute card! Love the bright colors!
Jingle said…
I LOVE this! The colors make me happy!
Amy, I love your bright & cheerful card! Thank you so much for helping me spreading the words for the card drive. I appreciate you so very much!
mk said…
Wow! Pretty colors!
love the colors and the ornament!
Marsha said…
What a beautiful BRIGHT card. Definitely will "brighten" some ones day. Oooh, I love the ornament set. One more on my wish list but I could get lucky! Thanks for the chance.
Lori said…
Love, love, love this card! Absolutely beautiful!
Tammy said…
OMGoodness! Love this card and the sentiment ....well I think I need this! Thanks Amy!!!
Kailash said…
Such a gorgeous card, love your color choice, very pretty bow too!!!
LauraJane:) said…
BEAUTIFUL colors on this one!
Sue D said…
Love this color combo and the polka dot ribbon.
Anonymous said…
Wonderful ornament, beautiful card!
Anita Rex said…
Oh i love this color combo! Truly inspiring and bright and cherry! Any day your wreath should be on your door!
Joyce said…
Super card. I love the colors.
Kathy Martin said…
Awesome card! So cheerful! Glad to be hopping with you for a wonderful cause! :)
RedGem said…
Just love the cards... perfect bow. I have this set will definitely use this year!
Virginia L. said…
This ROCKS! Love the color combo and use of sentiment and image!!! Love it, Amy!
Denise Bryant said…
Love your card... great color combo! Sure to bring holiday cheer!
DeniseB
Unknown said…
I absolutely ADORE your card! I love how bright and simple it is! Where did you get that ribbon?
Miriam Prantner said…
So bright and bold! Love it! I'm usually a traditionalist when it comes to holiday, but I really like the colors you chose for this!
Pamela said…
I'm currently in love with the paper smooches sentiments. they're just so fun!
Unknown said…
I'm adoring the colors u used so FAB
Tracey McNeely said…
Amy this is fantastic. I love the bright pink and blue together to create this Christmas card, I love the grid background. Gorgeous and fun!
Lin said…
LOVE these vibrant colors, Amy! Someone will be so thrilled with your card - such a great cause, glad to see it continuing this year!
Kim Warne said…
The colors on your card are wonderful!
AJ said…
Fabulous card Amy!! LOVE the colors!
Unknown said…
Very cute card! Love the colors!
Ashley Harris said…
What a pretty card Amy! I love it!
Chark said…
gorgeous card and colors!
TesaB said…
Love,love, love this card! So gorgeous!!!!
Chunyuan said…
gorgeous card, Amy. Love the how you combined the stamps and your color choice is fab too.
Beckie said…
I LOVE the non-traditional colors. Just love it!!!

Be blessed, Beckie
Mary-Anne V said…
gorgeous card ...love the bright colours of pink and blue.
Laurel Beard said…
GORGEOUS! What a GORGEOUS card! Love the color combination! :)
This is so bright and happy!!! I love the blue and pink together!
Katina said…
LOVE your color combo. Fabulous!!
Ruby Craft said…
Such Merry and Bright colors! Love your card.
Jana said…
Love the colors of your card!
jessica said…
what a gorgeous card Amy! LOVE the colors and stamps!!
TFS and have a GREAT weekend!!
Beatrice Lawson said…
What a fun and happy color combo! Love your card.
Rose said…
WOW!! LOVE the bright fun colors :)
Jennie P. said…
I love those ornament stamps!!
Ashley Newell said…
This is GORGEOUS! I love the colors!
zub momi said…
Awesome card...love the colors and happy to hop for the wonderful cause :)
Loly Borda said…
I love the colors you chose, I'm sure it'll put a smile on the face of the recipient.
calamity jane said…
Absolutely beautiful!!!
Lynnda said…
I love this card ...my new fave for the season... love the colors.... hugs...xoxo
Kris in Alaska said…
I just adore your color choices! That dotted ribbon is the bomb!

Kris in Alaska
funamom at yahoo dot com
Karin R said…
What a fun card! The bright colors are great, and it is fun to see a different color combination for a holiday card . . . and even better, it's using a stamp set I already have
wendyp said…
Love that aqua and fushia combo! Adorable card, Amy!!!
Awesome colors on this card! Pretty!
NatQuebec said…
I love your card and the nice ribbon :-)
Unknown said…
Awesome card Amy! Those colors are so cheery and happy! :)
Iris said…
Such a happy card. Great colors. Iris
Diane said…
What a beautiful card, love the colors you used.
wendipooh13 said…
LOVE this and the colors sooo pretty!!!!!!
Riet said…
What a beautiful card Amy.

Hugs Riet.xx
MS said…
Love the fun color combo and the big beautiful ribbon!
Kelly Booth said…
OH Just ADORE this Card Amy...so Very Pretty!
S.C.Gardner said…
Oh I love your card...:)
pcm said…
so wonderfully bright and cheery!
Anonymous said…
Love this cute card!!!!And I am working on a box for this card drive.
Cassie_lu said…
What a great non-tradtional holiday card
Unknown said…
Great job. It will be loved.
jen said…
What a fun & bright card! :)
Kelly Griglione said…
oooh, those colors are amazing!!
karenelr said…
Excellent card! I love the stamp sets from both companies--any and all ever made, actually! Thanks for sharing!
Lee said…
I love the happy colors and the pretty ribbon!
Bright and cheerful! Love the way you attached the ornament.
cassie said…
Great card- I love that ornament!
Kathy H said…
This is a great cause. I'm so glad that I ran across it. I hope to send a big envelope full of cards.
Unknown said…
Amy, I love how you paired the stamp sets. Love the ornament!
Dana said…
Gorgeous card!! I love those colors!!
Trinh said…
Such a pretty & fresh design! Love the color combo.
maria f. said…
What a great blog lineup. And what a right and cheery card. Add to it a great PS sentiment. Love it.
mariangel said…
love the cards they are super
Ruth G said…
Such fresh and fun colors! Love that ornament! Thanks so much for sharing!!!
Deborah said…
The color combo is outrageously awesome for Christmas! Love it.
Pat said…
LOVE the bright color combo of this card! Sure to brighten up someone's day!
Jessi Fogan said…
Absolutely gorgeous :) I LOVE the bright fun colours - perfect to brighten someone's day :)
Alice said…
fab color combo and design! will definitely send some cards in for the drive. love your beautiful card!
Unknown said…
LOVE the pink/green combo...so pretty, bright and happy.
Angie Tieman said…
Totally fabulous card and what a great cause!