CC111: VT sympathy

[emilymomto3boys]

I got a few suggestions last week to do sympathy cards for the families of the Virginia Tech victims. A fellow SCS'er has volunteered to give cards to two families that are co-workers of her husband's family. Here is the information if you would like to send cards. Please make them out to one of the families and she will deliver them. I know that we stampers are so good at reaching out to others, I'd love to shower these families with our thoughts and prayers.

The info is as follows:
Nicole White was Junior in International Studies and German. She died in Norris Hall on Monday, April 16th during the mass shooting at Virginia Tech.


The other co-worker was a man who lost his cousin, Mike Gwaltney.

Cards should be sent to me and I will send them in mass to the family:

Family of Nicole White (or Family of Mike Gwaltney)
c/o Cindy McVey
15002 Gates Mill Road
Midlothian, VA 23112

Here is a third family close to an SCS'er:

A little background.. The Clark family lost their son in the VA Tech massacre. He didn't go easy.....

Their son bravely did what no one else dare to do... He saved several lives from being taken brutally, before his life was taken as well... This family is in terrible grief and needs your prayers and support... If you have a moment to send a card, please do so as this family is grieving a travesty in a small town where things like this just don't happen...Please take a few moments to make a card for this family... Thank you so much....

Please send cards to the following address by May 3rd to be forwarded to the family personally....

Clark Family
C/O Keri Brown
1845-A Hill Dr.
Fort Gordon, Ga
30905


CC111: Virginia Tech

pumpkin pie

bravo burgundy

optional: always artichoke



My sample:
CC111: VT sympathy by emilymomto3boys at Splitcoaststampers

Cre8tveLdy's sample:
I had to do something by Cre8tveLdy at Splitcoaststampers

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As always, I am open to suggestions for future color challenges! Please pm me if you have one. Including a sample is always appreciated! I will probably not respond, as I get several, but I save them for future reference!

[reneejul1]

Wooohoo - will be dreaming of this one. Thanks Emily! OH MY GOSH - I am first!!

[raduse]

Great challenge Emily. The families will definitely be showered with cards from SCS.

[lacyquilter]

Great colors, Emily. Love your card. Too tired to stamp tonight. Hopefully tomorrow.

[stampertammy]

Well, I was going to cheat and start a card 'cause I heard a rumor these would be the colors, but I didn't do it! I'll go to bed and give it some dreamin' thought! Great idea, Emily!

[scrown8301]

What a wonderful idea! I'll get started on this in the morning.

[stampin-sunnychick]

What a sweet idea...the cards will definitely be sent to families in need of some SCS lovin'! Thanks EM!

[Angela R.]

great colors and an even better reason to make a card. thanks, Emily!

[~CA~]

Thanks Emily! I'll give it a go!

[smallpigpig]

great combo.. thanks for having this cc.... my thoughts are with the families

[mwbs]

nice colors perhaps I can make one in a few days

[sleepyinseattle]

Great challenge, thanks for hosting this. I will make one for each of the families.

[happy2stamp4ever]

Ohhhh...how I wish I could take part. Maybe in a few days after my workshop is over. Thanks for spearheading this effort!

[PrincessMSK]

I'd love to participate but I don't have Pumpkin Pie. Can I substitute another orange color?

[ValerieJ]

I made my card when I saw this posted to the thread. It has already been mailed. You can see it here:

VT Family Sympathy by ValerieJ at Splitcoaststampers

I'll try and do another tomorrow for the other family.

[sherristampsalot]

Thank you for doing this!

[Angela R.]

here's one: CC111, pumpkin nature sympathy by Angela R. at Splitcoaststampers
thanks, Emily and TFL!

and another: CC111, cranberry tabbed roses by Angela R. at Splitcoaststampers

[geekgirl415]

I'm in- this color combo will definitely be a challenge, but it's for a good cause. Thanks Emily!

[bensarmom]

Thanks Emily for your compassionate challenge. Hope to get to this tonight after work and a trip to the dentist with kids.

[TruCarMa]

Perfect challenge for this week, Emily. Here's the card I will make for both families:

VT Stars

Thanks for looking, and thanks for providing us with an avenue to send our thoughts and prayers to these families.

[cmf1216]

Thanks for the thoughtful challenge, Emily -- I'll get on it later this morning.

[beadn&stampn]

Great challenge! I may have to go to the local craft store to pick up these colors... I don't have either!:( Hope to play later after appts.

[Jerri Kay]

It's so thoughtful and caring of you Emily to dedicate this challenge to the families of two of the students. My prayers pour out to them for comfort and guidance during this very traumatic time in their lives. I will try to get cards out to both families, if not today, then sometime this week.

[Cammie]

GREAT challenge! I already did the one card that was posted all week but I will make another today!

[JWill795]

Such a thoughtful challenge Emily! Great colours too!

[DawnL]

thanks Emily

[markie's mom]

Hi! This change is a wonderful idea. I am so happy we, (members of SCS), have decided to participate in this "giving event." Thank you all for helping bring some hope into the lives of the grieving families and friends of the Virginia Tech Victims.

Here is today's submission:
cc111 by markie's mom at Splitcoaststampers

[M_A_N_D_Y]

Great Challenge. I have already mailed this family a sympathy card, but I will still play along.

[Ally]

Here's mine, thank you for the challenge and the time to reflect Emily. For the first time ever, I made this card in silence. Before this, I always had music or the radio on, but it felt wrong this time!

My card

[Vicky Gould]

Great idea, Emily. A card cannot begin to replace their loss, but at least we can let them know our thoughts and prayers are with them!

VT Sympathy

Hokie Sympathy

Going in the mail today!

[dawnmercedes]

Great choice...I was thinking about these colors too!

[Chynagrl]

GREAT IDEA!!!

[terry serman]

Here's mine:
CC111 VT sympathy by terry serman at Splitcoaststampers
I sent one to the WHite family last week but didn't use Hokie colors. I really like this color idea. THanks.

[kellyjg]

Here is my LOVE TO VIRGINIA.

[allee's]

Thanks, Emily, for this opportunity to honor and remember those precious lives lost at Virginia Tech.

Remembering Mike

[stampertammy]

This was a really nice idea to do these cards today in the VT colors. Here's my offering...

VT Sympathy

[MyPrecious]

What a beautiful gesture Emily and what a great color combo!

[jfstamps]

Great challenge idea! I've been wanting to make a card for the families but haven't had a chance yet but today will be the day. Thanks for your thoughtfulness Emily!!!

[Cammie]

Thanks, Emily!
Here is mine:

CK CC111 VT Sympathy by Cammie at Splitcoaststampers

[Toy]

Thanks for this challenge, Emily. I needed to make a few of these anyway.. and I think you gave me the push!

Here's Mine:

Caring Thoughts for VT

TFL!~