Hi Everyone – today I am sharing some cards and they are going to some very special people.. read on for more information!
Cosmo Cricket is one of my absolute favorite manufactures, and when they posted a Challenge this week to create a project that “Makes a Difference” it seemed like the perfect time to do something I had wanted to do in a while!
I decided to make some cards for Operation Write Home (more about them later) and I have used the Togetherness Collection from Cosmo Cricket.
These cards are so simple, but they are bright and cheery which was important. I love this one above which I thought would be great for a Dad away to send to his daughter
I made a total of 15 from this collection and another 9 using Circa 1934 (see below) in about 2 hours – and I am not much of a cardmaker!
I hope that the servicemen and women who get to send these to their loved ones smile when they see these!
Operation Write Home
Simply put – Operation Write Home sends blank, homemade cards to servicemen overseas so they may send them home to their families. They have sent over 1 million cards since 2007 – HOW COOL IS THAT!
All the information you need to know about them is on their Facebook page and Website – I urge you to check it out as there are a few rules you need to follow. They prefer standard size cards (oops!) definitely no glitter and ideally they should be labelled and tucked into envelopes correctly
- I created some labels for the backs with the OWH logo and my blog address
- Stuck them to all the cards
- Tucked and folded them all into envelopes correctly 🙂
I also made some cards using the Circa 1934 Collection (also from Cosmo Cricket) These are a little more sophisticated and I made a couple with ages on them for specific birthdays.
I am sending off my cards tomorrow with about another 100 assorted cards, bookmarks and mini decorated notebooks that I seem to have accumulated over the last couple of years!
Please post a comment with any questions.
Lowri
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28 Comments
These cards are so cute! I love Cosmo Cricket. Thanks for sharing and the inspiration! Thats what I needed today!
Fabulous Lowri! How cool. I LOVE those papers too. Cosmo are a lovely company (and I enjoyed meeting them at SENZ!)
Fab cards Lowri, they are gorgeous!
Beautiful cards, Lowri! Thank you for joining us at OWH!
I love these Cosmo cards! You are so talented! Looking at your blog list, we follow the same things! Looking forward to more of your designs..
Welcome to the OWH family! Your cards are beautiful! I am absolutely positive that these cards will be treasured by whomever receives them from a Hero.
LOVE your cards! Are you as bummed as I am that Circa 1934 is being discontinued? 🙁
Yes I am Susan – though I have to admit to having a little hoard of it!!
It's one of my faves – so versatile and a fab color combination!
I'm buying up any little leftovers I come across to build my own little stash. 🙂
Super cute! Love all the little critters. Also, a handy reminder that I need to make and send some thank you cards of my own… 🙂
Just wanted to let you know I gave you this award
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Oh, wow. What an amazing project…I love this. I know several folks who are just returning from deployment, and I know it would have meant so much to them to receive something like this. Your cards are adorable and the generosity behind them is even more beautiful. Thanks for sharing this fantastic idea at Shine on Fridays…you truly are shining.
Wow.. These are adorable cards.. Thanks for linking up at Friday fun party..
Your cards are so adorable. Glad you participate in something great like that. We are an Army family and to see things like this give me great joy to know people care.
these are adorable! What a neat cause to support!!! I love all your cards!
I found you through Pineapple Hill Designs. Love you blog! So creative ♥
AWESOME!!! Your cards turned out great! I just came across OWH last week. I am hoping to start on some cards for our country's heroes. You did awesome!! Stopped in from COM.
Lowri, these cards are stunning…the colors are amazing. And LOVE Operation Write Home…we live in a mostly military community and love everything this organization does. Would be delighted for you to link up with us over at Mop It Up Mondays (at i should be mopping the floor): http://www.ishouldbemoppingthefloor.com/2012/02/mop-it-up-mondays-4.html#comment-form
Have a great week!
{HUGS},
kristi
All the cards are adorable. THanks for sharing this information about OWH
Visiting via COM
Cool idea and lovely cards. I love the togetherness range!
the cards are stunning!
great idea on how to use them.
i love your blog, it is very inspiring!!
nitzan
These are so cute and what a great way to use them!
These are so adorable! Thank you for linking up!
Very beautiful cards! So you bought kits to make them?
Not kits – though you still might find some its available. Both these collections have now been discontinued – but shop around and you will find some online for sure!
You must be a speed demon ! All those cards in just 2 hours. Everything looks wonderful
I think if i try to make some design with follow your description than i can make it so i am very thankfull to your nice blog.keep posting on paper craft and paper flowers
These are so cute. I actually love that they're not exactly like all of the other OWH cards I've seen. Thanks for the inspiration!