When
Flourishes launched our
Patriotism on Parade set, we knew each and every set would be packaged up with love since each stamp set sold would go to benefit the injured soldiers in our country. A percentage of all stamp sets sold will benefit the
Wounded Warrior Project.
The Wounded Warrior Project is an amazing non profit that offers programs, resources, training and more to both the injured soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan and their families who are trying hard to help their loved ones. We read the emails that poured in and we thought.... how can we keep the momentum going and honor those customers who bought/want to buy the set to help us in our effort and do more good?
We came up with a plan!
For those who purchase the Patriotism on Parade set, we would LOVE to see your cards! In fact, we will create a "parade" of our own! To make it easy to find on SCS - please use the keyword:
FLLCPOP when uploading your cards! Each Saturday in July, we'll be scouring Splitcoast looking for your cards to publish on the Flourishes blog! We'll have a new crop of cards each week to showcase!
Here's the clincher! If you use this set to create a card or two or three - send them to us at:
Flourishes LLC
4140 Lyric Lane
Pensacola, Florida 32514-6871
We will send them straight to the troops that are now serving over seas! It will tell those that are selflessly serving our country that there are some wonderfully creative people back home that care enough to send the very best -- a hand made card created from the heart!
What is in it for you? With each card you send by
August 1st, you'll be entered into a
drawing for a $50 gift certificate to Flourishes to use however you like!
TIPS FOR CARD MAKERS
Once we gather the cards up, we will donate them to
Cards For Heroes. Below are a few tips delivered straight from their site!
What kind of cards are needed?
Blank General/all occasion cards are in greatest demand. i.e. miss you, love, birthday, thinking of you, hello, thank you. The soldiers will use the blank cards to send to their wives, husbands, children and family.
FYI: You do not have to use the Patriotism on Parade set for all of your cards. All you need is one to qualify all of your creations as entries into the drawing!
What kind of cards should I avoid sending?
No glitter that will flake off the card—it is a safety hazard!! It can make a mess on a uniform and make a hero visible to night-vision goggles! Please do not send suggestive or risque cards. We don't want to offend any of our service members. Funny cards are okay, but keep them positive and upbeat.
Can I include some extra cards geared toward the holidays?YES!! If you wanted to send some extra cards geared toward holidays, Cards For Heroes is also looking for Valentine's Day, Easter, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Independence Day--lots of Any Hero cards please, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
Can I use dark colors?
You can use dark card stock, but if you do, please attach a liner inside with lighter colored paper. Our heroes may only have a Bic pen or a pencil to write with, so please give them space and surface to write on.
Can my cards be embellished?
This question usually refers to those with "lumpy" embellishments that can require extra postage. This is not a problem for our servicemen and servicewomen since cards are mailed for free for them.
Hope these tips help! We can't wait to see this project take off. We know our customers are some of the most thoughtful, generous bunch out there. We can't wait to band together and really help impact the lives of soldiers here on U.S. soil and abroad!
Thanks in advance from the bottom of our hearts!
~From all of us at Flourishes!
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