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I am SO STINKIN THRILLED!!!!! We made and BROKE THE GOAL!!!!!!
People kept on a going and I LOVE the vow to stamp and mail throughout the year!!! I think I will mail at the end of each month myself! I have tons of cards that just sit around and eventually get dumped... into the trash... it's a sanity thing... I'll post them to MD Anderson through out the year with you!!!!
Sheri -- I totally agree that cancer is a stinkin' nasty poo poo head!
anyone else miss getting up every morning and checking for the next challenge??
I sure Miss it. People ask me sometimes at work what's the next challenge? I thought that was a great idea that Paula did so I got a little package going with some of my older cards I've made ready to be mailed, like 20 of them. Why didn't I think of that sooner....oh well.
I'm proud of all the wonderful ladies here on SCS, you are all special for taking the time to make cards for people that could use a smile on their faces.
I am so proud of us too!! I do a lot of design work that is either sent off to companies, or gets tucked in boxes. It always feels so good to pour my heart into cards that I know are going to bring courage and hope to someone who needs it, and I love being able to help enable our participants to do the same. Thanks to all of you for doing the challenges, sending your cards, and sharing a bit of yourselves!
Peeked into the gallery to see over 3500 cards... WOW!!!! Brings a tear to my eye to see so many giving folks. If you created one card & mailed it (ALWAYS my issue! ), you are a ROCK STAR!!!!!!!! WAY TO GO, LADIES!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Got 90 cards packaged to go before I ran out of baggies. I need to get more sandwich bags tomorrow and then I'll mail Tuesday. Or just drive them over. pretty happy! Some of these cards have been in my craft room a long time! Glad they're going to a good home!
I just got back from the post office. (I seem to have some sort of issue about actually getting things TO THE P.O. so I am thrilled with myself to have them postal) I mailed out my 17, rather paltry next to my friend Paula's!!!!
I just got back from the post office. (I seem to have some sort of issue about actually getting things TO THE P.O. so I am thrilled with myself to have them postal) I mailed out my 17, rather paltry next to my friend Paula's!!!!
Well, yours are on the way so that's better than me!
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I just got back from the post office. (I seem to have some sort of issue about actually getting things TO THE P.O. so I am thrilled with myself to have them postal) I mailed out my 17, rather paltry next to my friend Paula's!!!!
That's 17 blessed people. Nothin' paltry about that!
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Sooo awesome!!!! I just have to package mine.....had to get more baggies and a flat rate box...hubby will go to the PO and get me one today and then they will be on their way tomorrow morning!!!!
I have a problem getting things to the P.O. also. But I got mine mailed yesterday.
Great idea to send cards to MDA throughout the year. I'm thinking of sending a batch every time I have enough to fill a small flat rate box. I don't generally have "extra" cards as I can always use them for the church card ministry.
The only reason my stash has old cards in it is because I like a card so much or it was so difficult to make that I don't want to part with it. I guess sending some of those to MDA would be a less selfish way of dealing with that problem.
I've taken some time to go through galleries, but have a whole lot more to look at. I'd like to comment on every card, but if I did that, I'd be commenting until next October!
The only reason my stash has old cards in it is because I like a card so much or it was so difficult to make that I don't want to part with it. I guess sending some of those to MDA would be a less selfish way of dealing with that problem.
Val! I thought I was the only one who held onto cards like that -- some I just can't part with!!
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I love the idea of sending cards year 'round, and I'm going to contact more local agencies and see if they're interested in receiving some for the same purpose. I suspect M. D. Anderson has a wealth of cards now.
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Brenda
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The only reason my stash has old cards in it is because I like a card so much or it was so difficult to make that I don't want to part with it. I guess sending some of those to MDA would be a less selfish way of dealing with that problem.
Val! I thought I was the only one who held onto cards like that -- some I just can't part with!!
Periodically, I "cull" my stash. I go through all three shoe boxes and take out ones I know I won't use. I'll put the rejects into a basket and leave it out either at church, in the fellowship hall, or on my coffee table when I host bunco-- things like that. I'll tell folks to take what they want and will use. It's gratifying to see how fast the cards disappear! I've vowed NEVER to have more than the three shoe boxes.
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Brenda
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I tend mostly to make cards specific to the recipient, which cuts down on overage, but I still end up with a full box now and then. I often let my mom go through and pick out cards she'll use, and I have also donated them to my sister's Relay for Life team. One year, we sold them at our campsite and another year, I packaged a bunch up as a lot for the silent auction.
I was truly amazed when I went through my sample card bins (had formerly been an SU demo), and my two large boxes of cards for sale when I bought a card rack and found a store to put it in. I had over 300 cards!!! Who knew! Guess this hobby gets a little bit away from me at times. The exciting part is that I sold $50 in cards last month.
It truly takes a long time sitting there commenting on everyone's awesome cards, but I'm managing.
I also find it hard to let go some of the cards that I keep but then I'm finding it easier now that I'm sending them to the cancer center. I'd rather have them being used rather than sit in a shoe box.
Such a good idea to send them to Anderson throughout the year. I like to do the challenges, but then never use them so I have a few shoe box size containers full of cards. I think I know where to send them now.
Just sent all my challenge cards to Anderson yesterday after work. Glad to see I am not the only one who avoids the post office. Don't know why, but it is the last thing I want to do after work. I had a stack of mail to send. Mainly old pictures of my family that I have been promising to send to my cousins for several months.
It was a nice feeling to hand the box over to be shipped. I would also love to see the office of where they are delivered to!!!
Great job ladies on making so many cards this month! I am glad we made the goal.
I have done the Susan G. Komen 3-day walk for 2 years now, and it is such a nice feeling to do the simplest of things for those who need support and encouragement to get through this terrible disease!
Connie - I think you made more than anyone - you are amazing!!
Thank you! This year really meant more to me than anything because of losing my good friend to cancer. Every year I'm making a dedication during the HYCCT challenge for him. His wife thought that was the nicest thing someone could of ever do.
I'm pushing for next October to make 100 cards, actually going to take a week off this time for a vacation to make my cards.
I'm pushing for next October to make 100 cards, actually going to take a week off this time for a vacation to make my cards.
Connie
That is so impressive! My poor brain has barely been able to come up with 34 ideas, much less 100 - I think I've only made about 150 this whole past year.
Speaking of vacation, I recently found out we are going to be on vacation during next year's DTGD. And I had already told them at work I was taking that week off to make cards. I'm a little bummed about that... Isn't that awful?
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That is so impressive! My poor brain has barely been able to come up with 34 ideas, much less 100 - I think I've only made about 150 this whole past year.
Speaking of vacation, I recently found out we are going to be on vacation during next year's DTGD. And I had already told them at work I was taking that week off to make cards. I'm a little bummed about that... Isn't that awful?
No - not awful at all! I participated in DTGD for this first time this year. I loved it! I totally get not wanting to miss it.
I was bummed that I was limited in my participation this year in HYCCT. I'm already looking forward to next year.
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Vicki
big time supply collector
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This was my 2nd year participating in the HYCCT challenges. I completed all 35 challenges and today I made it to the post office-picked up a priority box and mailed all 35 cards. Felt so good to get them in the mail!!!
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That is so impressive! My poor brain has barely been able to come up with 34 ideas, much less 100 - I think I've only made about 150 this whole past year.
Speaking of vacation, I recently found out we are going to be on vacation during next year's DTGD. And I had already told them at work I was taking that week off to make cards. I'm a little bummed about that... Isn't that awful?
I was on vacation this year when we started - so I didn't get going until October 18th, but I still made it finished with all of the cards and a few extra. So vacation or not, you can do it! Well, I guess if you were gone the whole month it would ba a lot harder, wouldn't it.
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I love the idea of sending cards year 'round, and I'm going to contact more local agencies and see if they're interested in receiving some for the same purpose. I suspect M. D. Anderson has a wealth of cards now.
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This was my first year doing HYCCT. I sent all my cards off and this year it all just 'felt good'. I lost my mom to this equal opportunity destroyer in '84. This past Feb both my step-mom and a BFF last their battle. I felt I was doing this for them.
I too have a large stash of cards (2 men's size 12 shoe boxes!!) and will filter them out for giving to the local cancer treatment center in Mentor, OH. I will also continue to send some to MDA. I've tried to sell cards - no luck there - and I give my niece a stack for her birthday each year, so giving them to Siedman and MDA will be an added bonus.
What a huge beautiful gallery.
I got a notice from USPS today that my package has arrived at MDA.
There are several local cancer centers near Keller and Fort Worth, so I could check with them to see if they would accept donated cards. Our church also ministers to several local senior centers, assisted living centers, and nursing homes. They might also like some donated cards.
I got a notice from USPS today that my package has arrived at MDA.
There are several local cancer centers near Keller and Fort Worth, so I could check with them to see if they would accept donated cards. Our church also ministers to several local senior centers, assisted living centers, and nursing homes. They might also like some donated cards.
That's a great idea to give the cards to nursing homes.
That's nice that the USPS lets you know if they received your package.
According to my DC # My BOX ARRIVED!!!!! Friday, just as they said it would!!!!! lol
YAY!!!! I am 100% COMPLETE NOW... making the cards is the EASY part, it's mailing them... I LOVED my country life as my little rural delivery gal would pick up my oversized packages and mail them for me, I'd attach some cash and a Hershey's bar and we were GOLDEN!!!!!
), you are a ROCK STAR!!!!!!!! WAY TO GO, LADIES!!!!!!!!!!!!
Guess this hobby gets a little bit away from me at times. The exciting part is that I sold $50 in cards last month.
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