Greetings!
I'm here with a special post for the Cox Family Blog Hop!
The paper crafting community really is a small world and you may know Ann Cox. She happens to be a fellow teacher, and I've grown to love this "cyber" friend of mine, even though she kicks my butt regularly at Words with Friends!
Ann's husband, Kevin, recently underwent a triple bypass surgery and is recovering, praise God, but he is also struggling with his one kidney. He previously donated one of his kidneys to his father for a life-saving operation. Kevin has been the primary caregiver to the couple's young son, Liam, while Ann teaches. So you can see, they have their hands full right now.
As you can imagine, when their paper crafting friends saw a need, they jumped right in to help! Ann's longtime friend, Karen Kelly, set up a Go Fund Me page for the Cox family, then another creative friend, Ashley Newell, came up with the blog hop to help spread awareness. If you are able to contribute, please know that any amount is appreciated.
Ashley has organized a great hop, full of warm and encouraging cards to support the Cox family, as well as great prizes for you, the hoppers! Please comment on all the blogs along the hop for your chance to win one of the prizes! Winners will be posted on Ashley's blog on February 11.
Cas-ual Fridays $50 gift certificate
Lawn Fawn $50 gift certificate
Sugar Pea Designs $50 gift certificate
Hero Arts $30 gift card donated by Amy Tsuruta
If you're following the hop, you would have arrived from Lisa Lara's blog.
Next on your stop is Stacey Shafer!
If you want to start at the beginning, head over to see Ashley Newell.
I hope you like my card. I struggle with creativity frequently during the school year, but this card actually came together very easily, like it was meant to be. :)
Thank you for visiting and please send a kind thought and prayer to the Cox family.
Card Recipe
Stamps: CAS-ual Fridays Stamps Butterbows
Cardstock: Spectrum White, polka dot scrap
Ink: Versamark, Memento Black, SU Pacific Point, Daffodil Delight, Real Red, Gumball Green, Rich Razzleberry, Calypso Coral
Accessories: CAS-ual Fridays Tag Buddies and Friendly Flowers Fri-Dies, Big Shot, White Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Ranger Mini Round Ink Blending Tool, SU button & cotton thread, Creative Memories Corner Rounder.
What a great sentiment and a beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteYour card is stunning and I really love the sentiment, I think it's just perfect for this occasion. Thanks for joining in this hop! You are awesome!
ReplyDeleteThe sentiment is perfect for this type of life event. How beautiful and bright too against the white. My heart goes out to their family during this difficult time.
ReplyDeleteVery creative!
ReplyDeleteYour card is super special! I donated and will pray for their family!
ReplyDeleteAngie, your card is simply PERFECT.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely sentiment - and a reminder to find the joys in the difficult times.
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun and happy card. I did donate...hoping a bit to help!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! Love the sentiment!
ReplyDeleteWow! I love the sentiment and the way you made a window aperture for the "rainbow" stamping.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your support for the Cox family. They are blessed to have such great friends.
This is a lovely card with just a perfect sentiment! I'm sure this will be very encouraging and comforting to the Cox family! Thank you! Prayers for them!!
ReplyDeleteVery nice. Love the colors.
ReplyDeleteLove that sentiment. Oh your butterflies showing through your window are beautiful Angie.
ReplyDeleteShe soooo loves butterflies! Perfect choice. The sentiment is spot on.
ReplyDeleteThis card was definitely meant to be...for a great cause. I adore your use of white space and negative space and brilliant color. What an awesome design!!!
ReplyDeleteVery unusual card. I love it and the sentiment is perfect.
ReplyDeleteA fabulous card with the perfect sentiment.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, Angie!
ReplyDeletePraying for the Cox family! ♥
so sweet!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a fun and colorful card. Love it!
ReplyDeleteWow, so different! Beautiful card...
ReplyDeletePrayers for the Cox Family <3
Prayers for the Cox Family <3
ReplyDeleteFabulous sentiment and such a pretty card.
ReplyDeleteSo gorgeous! The rainbow panel with white butterflies is beautiful. The sentiment is lovely and so appropriate for the card and for life too!
ReplyDeleteAwesome sentiment!
ReplyDeleteI think your card is very encouraging. And I love all the colors. Sending prayers for the Cox family.
ReplyDeleteThis card is so sweet! Sending prayers for the Cox family! <3
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