Let's Go to the Hop (Oh, Baby) for Operation Write Home

While we enjoy the benefits of living in the greatest democracy in the world, we must be ever conscious of the fact that none of the achievements or freedoms enjoyed in America would be possible without the price that has been paid for by our servicemen and women.  - Mark Kennedy, former US House of Representatives

(If you landed on my post you are in the middle of the hop...you might want to start from the beginning so you don't miss anything.)

You might know that "Cards for Heroes" became Operation Write Home just a few months back. This project has been a fantastic success getting handmade cards distributed to our service men and women throughout the world. Every donated card finds it way to some terrific soldiers who sacrifice their personal safety and the comfort of their own home to ensure our homeland safety. This hop is in honor of Veteran's Day... well I think we decided it's "Veteran's Week".. and why not? Our men and women in uniform deserve all the accolades we can give!

I first heard about Operation Write Home about 18 months ago and I was so impressed with this project that I had to jump in to honor to all of the personal heroes in my life. I started asking my fellow card-makers to donate their cards, card fronts and even help with shipping. The response was over-whelming. Here's a pic of just some of the cards I was able to collect. It's really easy.... just ask your circle of friends to help and you will be amazed at the outpouring.

I made this card for the hop using a digital stamp from Mo's Digital Pencil. It's entitled "Time Out to Salute"... and the cutest part of this set is that the hat is interchangeable for any branch of the service (there's also a little boy version available). The versatility of this digital set is amazing. This card is in celebration of the 234th Birthday of the United States Marine Corps on November 10th of this week.

Would you like a chance to win a free image from Mo's Digital Pencil? Just leave a comment on this post by Monday, November 16th, and you might just be the lucky person. I'll draw a name that evening through random generator. Just check back after 6:00 p.m. CST to see if you are the winner. Once you try using Mo's images you will be hooked!

There are over 75 participants in our blog hop today... and many have great prizes and RAKS and there's even special incentives on the Homefront Blog. Leave a little love as you go through the hop to show your support.


Your next stop on our blog hop will take you to Carla where you can learn more about this aspiring writer, peruse her terrific blog, and read about her personal involvement in Operation Write Home.


Thanks for stopping by and visiting a while. I hope that your weekend is terrific. Be safe in all you do.