2017 Cards for Little Hearts Card Drive ...

The heart is the perfection of the whole organism. Therefore the principles of the power of perception and the soul’s ability to nourish itself must lie in the heart. ~Aristotle

Hello! Today I am sharing information regarding the new Cards for Little Hearts Blog (HERE). Cards for Little Hearts is a global card drive, comprised of crafters dedicated to bringing smiles, hope and encouragement to as many children with congenital heart disease as possible by providing heart center staff with handmade cards that are given to patients during their hospitalization. 

The next scheduled card drive will run from January 1st - February 1^st with Heart-Themed (non Valentines Day) "Thinking of You" cards to celebrate the patients during February's Heart Month. Please read the guideline page located on the Cards for Little Hearts' website (HERE) for important guidelines prior to making and sending in your cards. You can also find additional helpful resources on the FAQs page (HERE) and a Sentiments List (HERE). There is also a Gallery (HERE) page if you need some inspiration. If you have any questions about the guidelines or the card drive itself, please contact Christina Hor directly (HERE), founder of Cards for Little Hearts.

Here is a group of cards I made with the boys and older teens in mind. With the exception of the cardbases, these were made using leftovers from my scrap bin.

Please consider participating!

Even one card will make a difference

Thanks for stopping by!

(Hugs) Cara

Cards for Little Hearts Card Drive & Blog Hop!

Children are one third of our population and all of our future.

~Select Panel for the Promotion of Child Health, 1981

Good morning!

Today is a busy day for posting here on my blog but I think this one is the most important of all as today we kick off a special blog hop to help gather cards for the Cards for Little Hearts Card Drive.

The purpose of Cards for Little Hearts is to collect handmade cards for the Heart Center staff at Nationwide Children’s Hospital to distribute to children with congenital heart disease and help lift their spirit while they are hospitalized and need major heart surgery or are having a particularly tough time.

This card drive is opens to both U.S. and International participants. Anyone is welcome to help make the cards, including children, grandchildren and students.

The current 2017 card drive runs from July 1st - August 25th with a Winter Wishes or Holiday Wishes theme.

If you are interested in participating in the card drive, more information about the card requirements and sponsors can be found HERE on Christina's Blog "Christina Hor Designs"

Here is one of the cards I made for the drive

BLOG HOP GIVEAWAY

There is only one requirement to qualify for the Blog Hop prizes

Two (2) randomly winners will be drawn from all comments left on all participating designers blog

Winners will be announced on Tuesday, August 7th at 8 a.m. Eastern time over at Christina Hor's blog

Some of the designers, including me, are giving away blog candy on their blog so make sure you visit them all and leave comments so let's get started!

If you came here from Edwina's Creations you are on track. If not, you can start from the beginning at Christina's blog so you don't miss a thing!

Hop starts here --> Christina Hor

Jo'sScrap Shack

Edwina Brown

YOU ARE HERE --> Cara Malmrose

Andrea Norris

Sybrina K.

Sandra Blaricum

Lori Kobular

Hop ends here --> Donna Ellis

BLOG CANDY GIVEAWAY

I am giving away a little package consisting of a die from Gina Marie Designs, embellishments from K&Company, a stencil from Kathy Davis and a little surprise.

Please leave your name and email address in Mr. Linky below so I can contact the winner ... 

And don't forget to leave a comment for a chance at the other awesome prizes 

(Hugs) Cara