WELCOME to Latina Crafter and this amazing Blog Hop for Caring Hearts Card Drive. If you don't know about this awesome card drive here is what you need to know "CHCD is a card drive organized by Vera Yates & Jennifer McGuire with the goal to collect holiday cards for the elderly that lives in nursing home. During this time many of the elderly who lives in nursing homes would really feel the loneliness or missing their family. Wouldn't it be so 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".
As soon as I found out about this last year I jumped in and sponsor the hop. Since I was 3-4 years old I love to be close to the elderly, I used to share cups of coffee with my grandma's neighbors and they love it, every time someone passed by they told them that they have a special visitors who brought them coffee (of course there was just empty tea cups).
The card drive is going on right now till November 28, 2014. If you'd like to send your cards for the card drive please go to this post on Vera Yates or Jennifer McGuire blog for the card drive details.
Here my project for this special HOP!!
I decorated the pillow box with the Let it Snow stencil that comes in the Stencils Navidad kit using molding paste. Then I added, from the dollar bin, the doilies, the seam binding. To finish it I added the pine garland with the twine, from the October Kit and a star pin from Maya Road. For the card I used the Trees stencil in the same kit (it comes with three different ones: Stars, Let it Snow and Trees) but this time I inked it with distress ink. I added Christmas twine and the Nativity Wood Veneer from the October Kit. Stamped the Merry Christmas sentiment from the Nativity stamp and decorative paper from Carta Bella, a very simple card, but so cute!! I wanted to do use the Nativity image but I didn't have the time. My youngest daughter got sick this week and my oldest is in a Robotics team and in two weeks they are going to Texas Best Regionals so it has been a lot of work!!
Here a close up to the Stencils and Wood Veneers.
Here a close up to the Stencils and Wood Veneers.
If you want to see more Christmas inspiration, I invite you to our Pinterest page here but also check our other boards for more inspiration with each Stamp Set!!
No hop is complete without prizes, right? So you want to know when you will find out about it, but first be sure to leave your comments till midnight CST Saturday, Nov. 8, 2014. Winners will be chosen randomly based on collective comments left on the designers's blogs. So be sure to leave loads of love for everyone!
Want to know the prizes??
Here it goes, I know you want to get something!!
Online Card Classes – class of your choice! (THREE winners.)
Simon Says Stamp – $50 gift certificates
Inspiration emporium – $25 gift certificate
Verve Stamps - $30 gift certificate
Latina Crafter - $15 GC
May Arts – 2 rolls of ribbon
Paper Crafts & Scrapbooking - 1 year free subscription to Paper Crafts & Scrapbooking Magazine
To make it a little more special, use code CHBH15 to get 15% off your next order at Latina Crafter, we offer a wide variety of Stamps in Spanish, but we also have Bilingual sets, images from Softpencil Studios, Jennifer Nilsson and more. Also we have other cute stuff that I'm sure you will love. Offer valid till Nov. 14th.
Thanks for be with us today, remember to send your cards before November 28th!!
Blessings,
Diana
I love your card and pillow box!! They both turned out great! This is such an awesome cause! I am going to be making some Christmas cards for this project today!!
ResponderEliminarThanks for your visit and your kinds words Lori!!
EliminarWOW..... Your pillow box and card are absolutely breathtaking!!!!!
ResponderEliminarThanks Sabrina!
EliminarLove your card and little pillow box - very festive. Gracias y que tenga un buen dia.
ResponderEliminarGracias Dorothy!
EliminarVery cute card and pillow box, TFS! :)
ResponderEliminarThanks Yukari!
EliminarHeart-warming, heart-melting and spirit-lifting: your card/pillow box combo AND your reason for creating it! Guaranteed to bring mega-watt smiles and Christmas cheer!
ResponderEliminar~c
Thank you cm!!
EliminarBeautiful holiday card and pillow box!!
ResponderEliminarThe pillow box card is a cute idea. Love how you used doilies on it. The card with the wood vendeer nativity is my favorite. Tfs Jill
ResponderEliminarBeautiful. Love the trees on the card and the wood nativity. The pillow box is great.
ResponderEliminarHope the kids are well and do good in the competition. Being a mom is a hectic time.
thanks for sharing two great projects and for helping a good cause.
Beautiful pillox box, love the snow effect! Plus, that card is lovely, love that nativity wood veneer!
ResponderEliminarBeautiful projects -- the wood nativity really caught my eye. What a lively embellie for a Christmas card.
ResponderEliminarBeautiful card. TFS
ResponderEliminarLove your projects!
ResponderEliminarawesome projects!!
ResponderEliminarSuch pretty projects. Love the precious wood veneer on the card... the textured snow is perfect on the gift box. Wonderful card drive. I love how something like this can bring so many people together.
ResponderEliminarI think this is a wonderful idea and this is the first year I've participated. I mailed my bundle of cards to the address in Canada last week. Your pillow box and card are adorable and sure to bring some joy!
ResponderEliminarI love the wood veneer!
ResponderEliminarAdore this so amazing! Such wonderful color! Thank you so much for bringing light to this wonderful cause!~kim
ResponderEliminarlove the use of the doily!
ResponderEliminarAwesome!
ResponderEliminarlovely little pillow box and cute card!
ResponderEliminarI love the little pillow box with the adorable card. Thanks so much for the inspiration
ResponderEliminarA very nice card with some great sparkle. TFS
ResponderEliminarque linda!
ResponderEliminarMy kids helped me deliver cards last year; so this year they also wanted to make some and are currently at work on it! I am so glad to see them having such a spirit of giving and all those who send cards…they are so amazing (just going by what I saw last year) and the residents LOVE them so much!
ResponderEliminar~God bless~
What a great pillow box and card!
ResponderEliminarVery pretty card and lovely pillow box
ResponderEliminarLove your sweet little pillow gift box and beautiful card! Especially love the doily. I've been working on my own cards for the Card drive this week! Best of luck to your daughter at the Robotics competition!
ResponderEliminarLike how you used the seam binding tape. I need to dig mine out. And I love the little wooden nativity embellishment. Good mom for balancing blogging and parenting. Its always a challenge.
ResponderEliminarGorgeous projects...love the added doilies and embossing paste! Hope your girl is feeling better and good luck at the Robotics Competition!
ResponderEliminarBeautiful card
ResponderEliminarBeautiful card and pillow box. Love the stencils.
ResponderEliminarLove the use of embellishments!
ResponderEliminarVery, very nice!
ResponderEliminarAwesome card!
ResponderEliminarThe pillow box and card are lovely.
ResponderEliminarSo pretty and a great project!
ResponderEliminarvery nice
ResponderEliminarAwesome card!
ResponderEliminarYour card and gift box are WONDERFUL. Thanks for sharing.
ResponderEliminarCrafty hugs,
D~
DesignsByDragonfly.blogspot
very beautiful card <3
ResponderEliminarGreat use of the wood veneer. So precious.
ResponderEliminarSweet card! Love the colors!
ResponderEliminarI have been smitten with wood veneers lately. Love the one you used.
ResponderEliminarLove the dimension with the wood veneer, adorable card!
ResponderEliminarGorgeous!
ResponderEliminarFun card!
ResponderEliminarLovely background!
ResponderEliminarBoth of your projects are fabulous! Thanks!
ResponderEliminarReally nice card! Simple and elegant I love the pillow box really nice
ResponderEliminarLove both your projects, thanks for sharing!
ResponderEliminarBoth projects are very nice.
ResponderEliminarI love all your colors and textures! This is layers and layers of fabulousness! I'm making duplicates of all my Christmas-themed cards to send in to the drive. Thanks for featuring such a great project!
ResponderEliminarBoth projects are fantastic! Love the little box. The dots (snow) are a great addition! And I absolutely adore little wood embellishments!
ResponderEliminarOh I love that nativity wood veneer!! And the tree background stencil is fabulous.
ResponderEliminarvery pretty...love it. I am def going to try this... thanks
ResponderEliminarAbsolutely beautiful!
ResponderEliminarCute story! Love your card and gift bag! I love the stencils and the wood veneer! The recipient will be very happy to recieve this. I love the doilies.
ResponderEliminarABSOLUTELTY FAB!!!! :)
ResponderEliminarWonderful projects, great cause.
ResponderEliminarNice works of art! Very inspiring.
ResponderEliminarI love the nativity you used. There aren't enough Christmas cards being made with a religious theme.
ResponderEliminarVery pretty card and I love the wood veneer! It adds a little somethin' somethin'.
ResponderEliminarGreat card! I mailed my Caring Hearts cards today! Loving the blog hop!
ResponderEliminarSo pretty - love the doilies and the gold :)
ResponderEliminarLove that pillow box!
ResponderEliminarSo pretty love the gift box :)
ResponderEliminarBeautiful projects...esp love the box.
ResponderEliminarSo nice !!
ResponderEliminarThe pillow box is a great idea!
ResponderEliminarI love how you used the stencils in your projects and the wood veneer pieces are really wonderful! Thanks so much for sharing! I'm new to your blog and now I want to see more!
ResponderEliminarI really love anything with wood veneer -- nice work.
ResponderEliminarWhat a beautiful pillow box and awesome card!
ResponderEliminarLOVE the yummy pillow box! Hope your little one feels better by now and have a great week!! TFS!
ResponderEliminarCute card and the texture on the pillow box is fantastic!! Thank you for sharing!
ResponderEliminarAmazing how you decorated the pillow box and the Christmas card is adorable!
ResponderEliminarlike the little gift box...is it for me, you shouldn't have....Awesome card, I hate to repeat myself with these comments, but I feel the same about all of you girls that do these blog hops, you and your work is awesome..
ResponderEliminarGreat card! Thanks for sharing!
ResponderEliminarAmazing creations! I love the snowflakes on the pillow box, such a fun way to decorate that!! <3
ResponderEliminarQue hermosa!
ResponderEliminarI love this beautiful card and pillow box..
ResponderEliminarStunning :)
ResponderEliminarBeautiful. Love the wood veneer that you used
ResponderEliminarThose wood veneers are so nice! Great card
ResponderEliminarLove your pillow box!
ResponderEliminarBeautiful card! Thank you for sharing.
ResponderEliminarLovely box and card. Love the wood veneer. Thanks
ResponderEliminarI love the greenery you added to the box - it makes it so woodsy and festive!
ResponderEliminarNoreen
Crafty Journal
Beautiful card - muy bonita!
ResponderEliminarLa cajita y la tarjeta estan muy bonitas. Gracias.
ResponderEliminarI really love both your card and the pillow box you made. Thanks so much for sharing.
ResponderEliminarSuper cute card & pillow box! This is a great cause, cheering our elders who are residing in nursing homes!
ResponderEliminarCute box and beautiful card! I love that you used a stencil on the box - great idea!!! Love the wood veneers!
ResponderEliminarLove the shimmery gold pillow box!
ResponderEliminarBeautiful projects!!
ResponderEliminarLove the gold pillow box!
ResponderEliminarGreat job on the pillow box and card. I loved being with the elderly when I was young too.
ResponderEliminarWonderful cards. Very cool.
ResponderEliminarVery cute pillow box and wonderful nativity card.
ResponderEliminarNice!
ResponderEliminarWonderful card.
EliminarI love how you put the embossing paste on the pillow box. What a fabulous idea
ResponderEliminarWhat an adorable pillow box and card! The wood veneers are adorable! Thank you for sharing!
ResponderEliminarDiana me encanto la tarjeta y esa cajita me gusta como se ve el fondo :)
ResponderEliminarI bet the older people loved you and your tea! beautiful work here!
ResponderEliminarbeautiful card.. love the decoration on the pillow box...
ResponderEliminar-Berina
Moxie Craftie
lovely card - nicely coordinated elements. (good luck to the robotics team!)
ResponderEliminarDiana, I love the wood veneer nativity scene...a beautiful card! The pillow box is amazing, too!
ResponderEliminarBeautiful pillow box.
ResponderEliminarI LOVED the wood veneer! That's awesome!
ResponderEliminarLove the wood veneer! So cool!
ResponderEliminarSweet projects! I too, love the wood veneer piece!
ResponderEliminarBeautiful projects. TFS xxx
ResponderEliminarWonderful gift set! So beautiful!
ResponderEliminarVery Pretty!
ResponderEliminarBeautiful Card! Thanks for sharing
ResponderEliminarSuper sweet and prim. love the combo gift set. tfs
ResponderEliminarBeautiful card and pillow box for a great cause :)
ResponderEliminarLove the card and gift set!
ResponderEliminarI don't know which I like better, Diana, the box or the card! Lovely.
ResponderEliminarThis is for a fabulous organization and love that you are apart of this wonderful blog hop! Awesome gift set!!
ResponderEliminarI love the colors, thanks for the inspiration!
ResponderEliminarThese are both so pretty. Love the little wood nativity!
ResponderEliminarLovely card!
ResponderEliminarLove your card.
ResponderEliminarLove the pillow box. The card, while simple as you said, definitely shares the meaning of Christmas. That's what is important.
ResponderEliminarGreat cards. I love the work you did on the pillow box and the use of the wood veneers. Great job!
ResponderEliminarVery nice projects! The card showcases the pretty wood veneer nativity.
ResponderEliminargreat card
ResponderEliminarGood use of the stencils! Creative!
ResponderEliminarLove the wood veneer accents!!
ResponderEliminarLove Your card.
ResponderEliminarLovely card and gift package. Thank you for sponsoring this blog hop and prizes!
ResponderEliminarLove the pillow box... The falling snow stencil is definitely going on my 'must have' list!! Awesome card too!
ResponderEliminarSuch a beautiful gold pillow box and lovely card!
ResponderEliminarBeautiful card. Thanks for sharing.
ResponderEliminarLove the pillow box and the card! Very nice!
ResponderEliminarLove the wood veneer on the card and the paste on the box!
ResponderEliminarReally like the card and the pillow box.
ResponderEliminarEl dorado con rojo se ven perfectos juntos. I love your designs!!
ResponderEliminarThese are adorable!
ResponderEliminarBeautiful!! I love the colors and patterns. Thanks for sharing.
ResponderEliminarBeautiful holiday card and pillow box!! Love them!
ResponderEliminareva
Love your pillow box and card. They are so festive!
ResponderEliminarLove the stenciling on the pillow box. Never would have thought of that myself.
ResponderEliminarunique way to use the doily, great project for the card hop!!
ResponderEliminarThat pillow box is fantastic! Great card too. Thanks for sharing.
ResponderEliminarvery nice. love the pillow box and the card is beautiful.
ResponderEliminarLove both your projects! Thanks for the inspiration!
ResponderEliminarWonderful card & box! I love how the simple background on the card sets off that little nativity wood veneer so well. But it's still not dull. Tfs!
ResponderEliminarYour pillow box is really pretty!
ResponderEliminarTotally digging the pillow box, gorgeous!
ResponderEliminarWhat a beautiful card and I really love the pillow box. Tfs!
ResponderEliminarWow! Such pretty cards!
ResponderEliminarI love the pillow box and how you decorated it! The reds and golds make pretty holiday combinations.
ResponderEliminarFantastically clever!
ResponderEliminarProyectos llenos de amor y con elementos tan hermosos!!! Los wood veneers navideños están demasiado lindos!!! Gracias por compartirlos!!!
ResponderEliminarMe gusta su carta! Tambien, me gusta las "stamps" en Espanol! Tengo que comprar unas por mi Abuelita!
ResponderEliminarFantastic card! Love what everyone is doing for others!
ResponderEliminarLove the way you decorated the pillow box and the card is lovely. I really like the small wooden nativity.
ResponderEliminarThrilled thrilled to be a part of this:). Can't wait!
ResponderEliminarLovely card! Love the nativity scene wood venner. TFS
ResponderEliminarWhat a beautiful pillow box and card! These will surely put a smile on the face of an elderly person. Great blog hop for a fabulous cause!
ResponderEliminarawesome pillow box and card!
ResponderEliminarLovely holiday card and pillow box!
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