Cards for soldiers

[New England Eeyore]

Count me in! I will make some thank you and general ones - definitely for the October group if I don't get them to you for the September date. I will also start thinking about an easy Christmas design.

 

[123SA]

I added you to the list NEE. Thanks for your help!

 

[123SA]

I got an email from DH. He is very appreciative of your efforts. I have a list of the states and hometown of the men and women in his unit which I'll post in the OP. His unit is a newly formed civil affairs unit. THey pulled soldiers from a bunch of other units to form this new one, so they come from a bunch of states.

Coffee -- DH said it is a good idea in general, but his unit already has a dunkin donuts connection and does not need anymore.

Pens etc - -they are in good shape here too

Thanks again for your help.

 

[morgansmom2000]

Medway is the next town over from me (the place I go to get my Starbucks "kind of" on my way to work).

 

[Michi Belle]

Hey there 123SA! I'll make some cards. I'll do group 2 for Christmas cards. I'll make between 12-30 cards. Not sure though. So, we write our own greeting inside them to a soldier right, or leave them blanck inside? My brother served in Operation Dessert Storm. My heart goes out to you & your family!

 

[123SA]

Hey there 123SA! I'll make some cards. I'll do group 2 for Christmas cards. I'll make between 12-30 cards. Not sure though. So, we write our own greeting inside them to a soldier right, or leave them blanck inside? My brother served in Operation Dessert Storm. My heart goes out to you & your family!

I'm looking for cards that the soldiers can use to send to their family & friends.

However, if you'd like to send a card from to the soldiers, I can include that too.

 

[Michi Belle]

I'm looking for cards that the soldiers can use to send to their family & friends.

However, if you'd like to send a card from to the soldiers, I can include that too.

Oh ok, I'm glad I asked. That's perfect then. Ok so we can put our info on the back if they want to? Do you think that's a good idea or no? I don't mind at all.. Thanks. I love this idea!

 

[123SA]

I posted a photo of the cards I made. You can see they are a very simple design. I wanted to get these down and out quickly so DH had some. I made 33 cards in one night - -less than 3 hours, including designing, getting everything out and putting it away.

 

[Michi Belle]

123SA your cards are great & simple. I am going to do a technique called "Faux Post". I'ts beautiful & easy.
Don't forget to add me for October for Xmas cards. I also may have a friend that will make some too. I will just send them together.
What is the exact date that I have to mail them by? Thanks!

 

[123SA]

Michi -- I did forget to add you, but I have you now. You can put your info on the back.

I continually send packages to DH, so I will send the cards as I get them. I think I should have Christmas cards in the mail by Nov 1 at the very latest -- so I would like you to mail them by Oct 26??. Priority boxes get to DH in 7-10 days, sometimes faster. Soldiers will need time to fill them out. Regular letters to home seem to take 2-3weeks, so they'll need to mail by Dec 1 I would imagine.

Except for Christmas cards, if you miss the deadline, send them anyway...they'll just go with the next batch.

THanks for your help and to your friend too! Off to check out Faux Post

 

[New England Eeyore]

Great cards, Susan. This will be a great way to use up scraps.

I have to step up since there are so many MA soldiers in the unit - some very close to me. Tewksbury is where my LSS is where I crop.

 

[123SA]

Thanks! It is a great way to use up scraps and left over embellishments. Once I finish up my swaps, I am looking forward to making some more.

 

[party of 3]

Susan-
i'm not sure i have much of a scrapping mojo lately so for september i'm just going to send you some store ones. then hopefully for october i'll have it in me to make some christmas ones. is that ok?

 

[Michi Belle]

Hey there 123SA. I have great news! I have made 22 X-mas cards & my two friends made 20 each. We are all done with them. Plus, I think I may have some others coming from a 3 day crop I'm going to next weekend. As soon as I have them I will mail them. Can you pm me your info again just in case. If I have time this week, I will see if I can post what we made. Thanks!

 

[123SA]

Susan-
i'm not sure i have much of a scrapping mojo lately so for september i'm just going to send you some store ones. then hopefully for october i'll have it in me to make some christmas ones. is that ok?

Sure!

Hey there 123SA. I have great news! I have made 22 X-mas cards & my two friends made 20 each. We are all done with them. Plus, I think I may have some others coming from a 3 day crop I'm going to next weekend. As soon as I have them I will mail them. Can you pm me your info again just in case. If I have time this week, I will see if I can post what we made. Thanks!

Wonderful! Sending you a pm.

 

[morgansmom2000]

Susan, I met with my co-leaders yesterday and this is going to be our opening craft for each meeting (we do something quick and easy to help settle the girls). I should have 30 cards after our first meeting on Tuesday (we meet once a month, I'll plan on making Christmas cards at the October meeting), when you get back from that wonderful vacation you're on, please PM me an address so I can get these sent to you or directly to your DH this week.

They will be nothing fancy, simply a 5.5x4.25 card base with a mat and a "Thanks" cut out of my Cricut and all adhered by 4th graders . I am going to have them sign the back with our troop number and their first name, unless they should be left blank. I'm assuming (?) I need to send envelopes too?

Thanks!

 

[rlovew]

Susan, I met with my co-leaders yesterday and this is going to be our opening craft for each meeting (we do something quick and easy to help settle the girls). I should have 30 cards after our first meeting on Tuesday (we meet once a month, I'll plan on making Christmas cards at the October meeting), when you get back from that wonderful vacation you're on, please PM me an address so I can get these sent to you or directly to your DH this week.

They will be nothing fancy, simply a 5.5x4.25 card base with a mat and a "Thanks" cut out of my Cricut and all adhered by 4th graders . I am going to have them sign the back with our troop number and their first name, unless they should be left blank. I'm assuming (?) I need to send envelopes too?

Thanks!

Signing the back is fine- envelopes are needed as well, plain or fancy it is sweet of you to do. I will pm you the address in a bit.

Rebecca

 

[morgansmom2000]

Thanks, Rebecca, I can wait for Susan. She sent me a PM that they could go directly to her DH, as he will send a certificate to the troop (not that they are doing it for a certificate, but a little recognition is always nice).

 

[rlovew]

Thanks, Rebecca, I can wait for Susan. She sent me a PM that they could go directly to her DH, as he will send a certificate to the troop (not that they are doing it for a certificate, but a little recognition is always nice).

No problem!

Rebecca

 

[123SA]

Thanks for your help Rebecca and congrats on the new job

Morgansmom -- I'll pm the address.

Nemomom - -I have a huge container of mail to sort through but I can see your envelope in it. I'll be sending DH a package as soon as I can crawl out from under my huge pile of laundry

Thanks!