From December 2008 through November 2009 - our group of ladies have sent 3,587 cards to the troops.
Christmas & All Occassion 2009 Card drive as of 11/23/2009 Final count).
Christmas Home made =861 MAILED
Christmas Store bought =878 MAILED
Total Christmas = 1739
The All Occassion cards will be mailed in the next couple of weeks. Working on getting some funds for postage.
All Occassion Home Made =205
All Occassion Store bought =722
Total All Occassion-927
NEXT CARD DRIVE IS VALENTINE (Feb 14) CARDS AND ALL OCCASSION CARDS - DUE JANUARY 2, MAIL OUT WILL BE JANUARY 5.
None of the paintings are complete. I am creating them as I go along. Having fun with them, but nothing like the last minute to get 12 paintings and christmas cards (at 40) ready for C
hristmas. Sometimes I feel my best work is under presure. Here are 2 more pictures.
The picture with the crawfish will be heading to my brother in Texas. This picture is 90% complete.
The picture with fleur de lis will be going to my sister, Wanda and her hubby, Ray. She suggested that I do a painting with both saints a
nd LSU, which is about 60% completed.
I have been working on christmas gifts for family. I have 12 paintings (canvas) to do as couple gifts. here is a sneek preview of some of the picture. It is only a section of each picture. I still want it to be somewhat of a surprise to the people that will be receiving one.
this one with the oysters is going to be for a very special guy who I have known now for 28 years, my godchild and nephew.
This mardi gras one will be going to one of my hubby's sisters.
two more halloween cards
24 more cards to add to the total so far I have made 122, I have 28 more cards and I will finish my goal of 150 cards.
Here are 4 of the 7 halloween cards that I made. Forgot to take pictures of the other 3 before sealing them in their envelopes. Below is the inside of the middle card. The eyes are on accordin folded paper so the eyes pop out when the card is open. All the older nieces and nephews got explopding candy. I have to make a trip to the dollar store today to buy some soft candy for the 2 little ones that are only 2 years old.
Ms. Virginia made 5 of these beautiful cards for the soldiers.
Wendy made and donated these 3 beautiful cards
Sanda made and donated 3 of these beautiful christmas cards.
My scrapping buddy, Peggy M made another 5 christmas cards.
Peggy and I have went to a few crops at Scrappin Friendzee and when ever she sees a new face in the store. She take time out and introduces herself and helps them. This lady and her little girl came into the store with a stack of pictures. The lady was looking for someone to scrapbook the pages for her. Peggy said that she should scrap the pages herself because it is such a personal thing. Well the lady did not expect to be scrapping that day, but her and her daugther did 2 - two page layouts and a title page and she was hooked. Can't wait to see the finished album.
The paint bug has bitten again. Yes I am starting a new picture. It is a Mardi Collage.
On Wednesday, Oct 14 I taught this halloween paper piecing class at Scrappin Friendzee -2201 Barataria Blvd. Marrero, Louisiana
hristmas. Sometimes I feel my best work is under presure. Here are 2 more pictures.
nd LSU, which is about 60% completed.
