Brandy Jesperson
In the words of Zanne, one of our Paper Crafts Facebook followers, “Real women read Paper Crafts.” The geniuses behind Dove’s Real Beauty campaign recently invited Paper Crafts to participate in their Fall 2009 newsletter. So you can only image how thrilled we were when the newsletter was sent out! On their list of “5 Beautiful Things” was Getting Creative, followed by a card created by the talented Roree Rumph.
Please join us is supporting the wonderful Dove products and their equally wonderful campaign by checking out their Fall newsletter HERE. We’d also like to encourage all of you to celebrate your creativity by making beautiful cards. Make a thank you card for someone you love or create a card of encouragement for a friend in need. If you’re looking for a little inspiration, you can also turn to this beautiful card created by Stephanie Muzzulin.
Stephanie Muzzulin's Many Thanks Card is an online bonus project in our November/December issue.
Since this real woman loves to giveaway prizes, I will randomly select two lucky winners to receive an assortment of fabulous paper crafting product. In order to win, you must send a card to someone. I don’t care who. Just send a little note to brighten someone’s day, and then leave a comment telling me who you gave your card to. All comments must be received by midnight (MDT) on Sunday, Oct. 18. I promise I’ll do the same. My family recently lost a dear loved one and I have loads of thank you notes to send to friends and family alike.
Celebrating creativity and sharing beauty,
Brandy
well I sent several cards – one was to a friend whose son has brain cancer – just to let her know I am thinking of her.
Sandra
I am in the process of making a “Fall-Thanksgiving” card to my daughter and Mother.
I just sent a card to my mom’s friend who has just endured over 6 months of chemo for colon cancer. She is in ‘remission’ now. Also, I made a small ‘I love you’ card for my daughter that I will send to school in her lunch tote tomorrow!
I sent a card to an aunt who is having surgery for colon cancer on Monday and included a photo of our daughter to cheer her up.
I am mailing three get well cards to friends that are sick. Plus I’m making some cards to send to my daughter in college so her mailbox won’t be lonely.
Card sent to my friend Annika who shares the same birthday as me. I wasn’t able to attend her bday party this year – the surprise was a local celebrity that we grew up with…I was bummed and wanted to tell her that I still want to go out and celebrate with her!
I sent a card to a woman that I went to elementary school, was best friends at that time, but then we both moved away, lost touch. We recently have found each other Facebook and have been trying to piece our old elementary friendship back together. I thought I’d send here a card to remind her of the good-old days that we used to do crafts together as kids. She is in her final year of law school and I wanted to wish her good luck in her mid-terms.
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Well, I made a card for my coworker whose birthday is today. I am hand delivering it to her. Happy 44th Birthday, Sherry!
My girls and I just did some stamping and glittering (of cupcakes) to make thank you cards that we are sending out this weekend. They’ve received some gifts from friends and Grandparents that they need to send to. It’s important to me to teach them to send thank-yous and we love making the cards together
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Great idea for a giveaway!!
I sent a card to my 5 year old niece – I can remember when I was small and something was in the mailbox with my name on it how excited I would get. I folded in a Halloween coloring sheet I printed off the internet for her to color and send back to me.
I sent a card to my mother, she just had a biopsy and is possibly facing her 3rd round of radiation therapy. She’s over 86 and a real trooper!!!!
I sent a card yesterday to a dear friend that had just lost her pet. I hope the card will lift her spirits and look for brighter days.
sent 2 – one to my 22 year old nephew who is going through chemo treatments for cancer. he is the most amazing guy I know! the other I sent to my SU! demo! she keeps me stocked with my crafting supplies….. a necessary ingredient to feed my additction, ahem, hobby….. yes, hobby!
I sent a card to a friend on Sunday that I hadnt written or seen in a while just to let them know that I was thinking of them!!!
I have a card headed to my SIL’s sister who is expecting her first child… And I just got some photos of my kids taken, so I’ll be sending them off to out-of-town family (in hand-stamped cards, of course). Thanks!
I sent a made and sent a card yesterday to a very dear friend in Mn. (I’m In Il.). We use to try to get there at least once or twice a year and vice versa, but as school things got in the way for us and there schedule changed it got harder to get together, but our friendship is one that when our families see each other it’s like we were only apart for a few days.
I should proof better;- ) I meant made and sent.
I should proof better. I meant made and sent ;- )
I’m making cards to send out to some church friends for their birthdays.
Ok mission completed! I was trying to do it yesterday but I didn’t see the person I was gonna give to .. so I stalked them today !Ha.. who did I give it to .. well my Mailman!
He knows I’m a crafter and has brought me many a packages and happy mail so I thought why not give him a card I even added a little choc. treat! He smiled ear to ear… and you know what I am too! Thank you so much for that little challenge!
I sent a card to my friend Sara Brayton who has been battling some illnesses lately. Just a note of friendship and encouragement.
What a perfect opportunity to get me out of a rut! I have been at a lull lately and needed to be inspired to get back my creative mind back. I have sent a Get Well Soon to my Aunt Martha. She was hit by a FedEx truck when she was in the parking lot at the Doc’s office. :O She got knocked down when the mirror of the truck hit her in the head and now she has a sprained ankle, hurt hip, shoulder and arm. She certainly needed some cheering up!
Thanks for the chance to win.
I’m sending a card to my sweet grandma. She’s in an assisted care facility now and I only get to see her about once a year, but I try to send her cards and little treats regularly so she knows I’m thinking about her.
I just sent a card to a friend after I read an email about her MIL becoming very ill and passing suddenly.
Today is National Boss’ Day and I gave my boss a card, along with 8 quick note cards for his own personal use that I made especially for him. He likes to send cards so I think that was a special treat for him.
Janet
I’m sending one to my husband’s grandparents. Nana is so good aout sending out hand written cards and letters. Time to pay back!
i’m planning to send a card to a woman who just decided to rededicate her life to God. such a blessing! plus she’s a fellow stamper!
Weekly I give my Mom a card… leave it for her to find somewhere thoughout the day. It makes her smile.
Thursday I sent a thinking of you card to my kindergarden teacher. Whenever I see her in the store she just raves about receiving my cards… it was time to send her another for sure! : )
I sent a card to my best friend who is expecting in Nov. Just a little “hang in there” note!
I made and sent a birthday card to my sister, and have one ready for my daughter.
I made cards for my boss’s for National Boss’s Day. They are so great to me, that I hope my cards make them realize how great it is to work for them.
Does staying up late to make a card for my boss count? I was so upset – three times I messed up what I had envisioned for this card (a little watering can with flowers in the top that you pull out and there’s the sentiment – kinda like the flower pot cards). But I did get it done and I gave it to her today and she absolutely LOVED it…..
Of course I give cards to my female co-workers all the time and they always love it when I do. They get excited to see what I’m going to do next.
When I was little my parents gave me “happy gram” notes. I made some up with my stamps/paper & bling and sent it to them. I can’t wait to hear what they think and see if they remember giving me them when I was in elementary school!
i’m sending out a package of 25 xmas cards and postage (that i’ve been making in my close to your heart classes) to a 82 year old, so she will be able to send cards out this year without expense to her.
I am making one to go with a gift I made a friend (don’t want to spoil it as she might be reading). I hope to get it in the mail today, but will tomorrow at the latest.
My children and I all made cards to send to my dad. He’s in Florida, alone, and we wanted to send him some cheer.
I just sent a card to a friend who just lost her father.
I made a card for a coworker who just got out of a 5-day stay at the hospital. Last night I met up with several other coworkers and got them to sign her ‘get well wishes’ card and I’ll give it to her this week. =)
I made a card for my boss for Boss’ Day. We all will sign it (I’m the designated cardmaker, obviously!) and give it to him on Monday when we go back to work. Thanks for the chance to win!
I mailed a card today to my two nieces who entertained us at their house last weekend. We had a fabulous time, and I had a great time making a special card for them.
I sent a card to a friend that I haven’t seen for awhile and I miss dearly.
I recently sent a card to someone who has been going through a tough time in their’s and thier families lives! Just letting them know that God will take care of everything!
I sent a birthday card to my “bonus” daughter from Hawaii which I made at home and brought with me to postmark for her birth date 10/15 because I knew we would be in HI at the time. It had hibiscus flowers with bling in the centers and ALOHA! on the outside~had to hand write the inside sentiment because I didn’t have time to print it on my home computer before we left
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I’ll be sending a card to my Grandma, just something to brighten her day!
I sent a card to my best friends mom. She will be surprised.
I sent a card to my little cousin. As a teenager she loves to receive mail that isn’t just another college brochure.