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Hi Everyone! Thank you for taking the time to read this post! I am very
excited to get started with this month�s sponsored group. This month will be IFOPA(International Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva Association). To learn more about this diagnosis please visit http://www.ifopa.org. Here is a detailed video of IFOPA:http://www.ifopa.org/index.php?optio...tid=33&lang=en
I only learned of this diagnosis a year ago when my best friend daughter was diagnosed with this rare disorder. The average person diagnosed with IFOPA lives to be around the age of 40. I think it would really help boost their moral to know that a complete stranger thought about them and made them a card just for encouragement and hope. I hope that you will join me in this important cause to support and lift up individuals that are battling with IFOPA.
There are no restrictions for your card donations. Anything that you can do
to help and encourage would be much appreciated. Some ideas for the cards
would be: Hello, Hi, Thinking of you, Thank you, Wishing you all the
best, Greetings, Warm Wishes, Let Your Light Shine, Smile...Someone's Thinking of You, Happy Birthday(for anyone that may be celebrating a birthday), With Sympathy(for loved ones that have passed on),Get Well Soon, and Biblical messages. Please leave them blank inside. I have a pre-printed message that I stick inside each card. Please try and send an envelope along with your card, if possible.
I'll be sure and update how many cards we have donated. Feel free to
post a link to the cards that you have made so we can all see your work! :0)
Please have your cards to me no later than August 31st.
Send them to this address:
Compassionate Cards
PO Box 1145
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
Please do not hesitate to ask questions. Thank you in advance to all
that can participate! I know they will appreciate them dearly. :0) Julie.
Please note that I will be leaving July 31st and returning late on August 10th so I will not be able to respond to my emails until then. I am going to visit my grandparents in England...and a great grandmother who's 101!! My husband will be collecting the cards while I am away. If you prefer you can also hold them until the 10th and send them then. I will miss you all so much!!! Not having internet access is going to be so strange! What did we ever do in this world without the internet? God Bless and lots of hugs! Julie. XOXO
Julie - you can count on me for some cards for this, yet again, wonderful cause. I will try and do a few boat cards since I know you love them. I hope you have a wonderful time in England - what a great trip.
LOL - Nancy
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Julie - I finished my cards and will have them in the mail to you Monday.
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I will certainly be putting some cards in an envelope to you. What a wonderful thing! I've participated in so many swaps and have received some super awesome cards, but I can't use them all up - that's for certain. I'm happy to share what I have. I love being able to donate cards rather than swap and hoard. I really think that's why God blessed me with stamping. I get my therapy and someone else gets a smile.
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I have a stuffed priority mail box that I'm hoping to mail tomorrow. It contains 200 cards and envelopes. These are all older sampes and swap card fronts that I've remade into full cards. I'm happy to be able to help. I have thousands of these retired samples in my home and need to get them out there and making someone smile!! Since there are no "new" cards in the box (though many reworked ones) I haven't posted any of them to the gallery.
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Thank you so much for supporting this mission. You cards are so beautiful. Don't you just LOVE D. Morgan stamps? She was one of the first stamps that I purchased. I just kept picking it up and admiring it all the time because the scene was so pretty. I like the cards you did with the wing charm and the D. Morgan stamp...so peaceful looking. I love how you did the sliding flower. I may have to scraplift that idea! LOL Thank you for the stamps as well. I will send those along to the IFOPA. I love the eggs in a basket one..."Faith is putting all your eggs in God's basket and counting your blessing before they hatch." How very true. XOXO, Julie. :0)
Your cards are so adorable! I love how bright the owl card turned out. I need to get me an owl stamp...actually I am going today! LOL I found a 50% Michael's coupon so I am heading in. :0) Your "Aren't you sweet" card is so cute with the icecream cone! The green dream card you did is stunning. It looks like you water colored it. The ribbon you used just finishes it off so nicely and makes it look so elegant. Thank you so much!!!! XOXO, Julie. :0)
Kathy from CT!!! You weren't joking when you said 200 cards!!! Wow! Thank you so much. There were so many varieties, colors, textures. They are amazing. Would it be alright if I put these on a video? I know some of them were from others so I thought I best double check with you. I love the lighthouse with the boat and on the navy paper makes it look nautical. The shell with the thinking of you really stands out with the glitter. I love the red, black and white card with the architecture and the silver twine, so beautiful! The gecko's are so cute!!! This is a really great collection for men, women and children which is perfect for IFOPA! Thank you for your support! :0)
Thank you so much for supporting this mission. You cards are so beautiful. Don't you just LOVE D. Morgan stamps? She was one of the first stamps that I purchased. I just kept picking it up and admiring it all the time because the scene was so pretty. I like the cards you did with the wing charm and the D. Morgan stamp...so peaceful looking. I love how you did the sliding flower. I may have to scraplift that idea! LOL Thank you for the stamps as well. I will send those along to the IFOPA. I love the eggs in a basket one..."Faith is putting all your eggs in God's basket and counting your blessing before they hatch." How very true. XOXO, Julie. :0)
You are so welcome - thanks for all you do for these causes and others - you are an inspiration to me!
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Hi Patricia form TN-
Thank you so much for your card donation. They are so adorable. The flip flop is so darling. I will be sure to put that on the video. :0) I love the popsicle with the actual popsicle stick, too cute! I love the saying, "Beauty is God's handwriting" It's so true! :0) The hip, hip, horray! with the cupcake with the liquid applique for the frosting and the brad for the cherry is just darling. They are sure to bring many smile to the recipients! XOXO, Julie. :0) This helped bring our new total for the month to 246. :0)
Kathy from CT!!! You weren't joking when you said 200 cards!!! Wow! Thank you so much. There were so many varieties, colors, textures. They are amazing. Would it be alright if I put these on a video? I know some of them were from others so I thought I best double check with you. I love the lighthouse with the boat and on the navy paper makes it look nautical. The shell with the thinking of you really stands out with the glitter. I love the red, black and white card with the architecture and the silver twine, so beautiful! The gecko's are so cute!!! This is a really great collection for men, women and children which is perfect for IFOPA! Thank you for your support! :0)
Julie, Thanks for your kind thank you note and the invite to have coffee! I'm glad the cards will be a plus for someone! You are more than welcome to put them onto a video. I'm sure the demos who traded with me will be honored to have them showcased. I'm so happy to be able to help! Thank you for all the work you do coordinating this effort. I'll keep an eye out for next month's cause and I will seriously try to get more cards together.
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You are very welcome Kathy! I will have the total cards posted by the end of the day and the video made within the next few days. Sincerely, Julie. :0)
Wow! I am so excited to let you know that the total amount of cards donated from Compassionate Cards to the IFOPA is 286. We did over double what we donated last month! Thank you all so much. I am putting together a video as well. XOXO, Julie. :0)
Hi Everyone! Thank you so much for giving of your time and talent! I am so excited to send them out tomorrow. Please find the attached link to view the cards that you all have donated to the IFOPA!!! Thank you so much!! XOXO, Julie.
Compassionate Cards August Mission
