Operation Write Home Blog Hop!!

(*If reading this feels like Deja vu....that's because it is! I have 2 blogs on this hop and due to lack of time didn't change up the text...sorry! But I did do a different card for each blog.)

Yay it's Blog Hop Day!!! I LOVE blog hops - especially for Operation Write Home!

If you've just come here - the start of the blog hop is at OWH Stars & Stamps.  Go there to be able to check out all of the amazingly creative people participating!

If you're following along with the hop, that means you've arrived here from Collette's page - doesn't she has beautiful cards?

The mission of Operation Write Home is to "support our nation's armed forces by sending blank greeting cards to write home on, as well as cards of gratitude to encourage them."

Initially I found Operation Write Home (then called Cards For Heros) through the Memorial Day blog hop in 2009.  The day of the hop was the same day that I found out my hubby was on his way home from his 3rd deployment.  Unfortunately, he's deployed yet again - his 3rd tour in Iraq (last time he was in Afghanistan).  This is one of the many reasons this Operation is close to my heart.  In addition to my hubby's service as an EOD Tech for the Air Force (Seen Hurt Locker? That's what he does....only in a more responsible manner!)  In addition to his service both of my grandfather's have served during WWII, an uncle, and a cousin that is also in Iraq right now.  Their service is so inspiring to me and others.

Thanks to my mom I have always had a craving to create - so this is the perfect outlet for me since I prefer cards over scrapbook pages (a card can be done in 15 min...a page can take much, much longer).

So without further ado - my "thinking of you" card:

*Recipe: Stamped images are from Stampin' Up's Thoughts & Prayers. Patterned paper is from DCWV Green Stack.

Now...for info on the BLOG CANDY! Yay! I will be drawing a random winner from those who comment here at my blog.  To be considered for the prize in your comment state whatever you'd like AND the deadline for Mother's Day Cards to OWH.  And to make it even easier - I'll provide that date - April 1st! That's right - they are due by April 1st so the shipper's have time to organize and send them, and then for them to be sent back in time for Mother's Day - so get crafty and make a few!  Be sure to check back Monday morning to find out if you're the lucky winner and for info on how to get your prize!

AND - In addition to blog candy I am committing to make 1 card for each comment left - if you want to put duplicate messages please feel free - it just means more cards to the heros and their families!(Especially since I have 2 stops on this hop - so be sure to check them both out to double up the amount of work I need to get to!)

So - leave me a comment, and then head to the next blog from Betty - She has the best quote at the start of her blog - so true!