Hello there and welcome to the Caring Hearts blog hop! You should have come to me from Sarah's blog. If you haven't, please check out Vera's blog so you don't miss a single post!
The Caring Hearts Blog Hop is put together every year by Vera Yates and Jennifer McGuire with the hopes to collect lots of beautiful Christmas cards to share with the elderly in nursing homes. I know from experience how lonely these folks can be. My mom used to work in a nursing home and we'd go visit all the time. A lot of these sweet people have no family to come visit them and are really lonely during the holidays. I love the idea of being able to share my passion of cardmaking to help brighten there day, if only for a few minutes.
The theme is Christmas and Holiday cards, and here is my card using lots of NEW UNRELEASED product from Reverse Confetti!
I created this fun shaker card using some new goodies, that I can't talk about just yet! The new release sneak peeks start on the 6th, so come back in a few days to learn more!
I watched this video of Jennifer's to create my own shaker card. It's my first one and I must admit that I am hooked and plan on making lots more!
I also created a matching envelope from a clear acetate envelope and the Envelope Wrap die from Reverse Confetti.
The "deliver to" stamp and coordinating polka dot stamps are from Roundabout, and I've also used the circle dies from Circles 'n Scallops.
Along with all the crafty inspiration you'll gain on the blog hop, there are PRIZES and LOTS OF THEM! Check out this list!
Online Card Classes – class of your choice! (THREE winners.)
Simon Says Stamp – $50 gift certificates
Inspiration emporium – $25 gift certificate
Verve Stamps - $30 gift certificate
Latina Crafter - $15 GC
May Arts – 2 rolls of ribbon
Paper Crafts & Scrapbooking - 1 year free subscription to Paper Crafts & Scrapbooking Magazine
All you have to do is comment on as many blogs as you can! The more comments you make, the better your chance of winning, so spread the love! You have until midnight CST November 8th to leave your comments!
Thanks so much for coming by today! I hope you have a wonderful week! Your next stop is Lisa Henke! I have attached the full hop list just in case there are any broken links in the chain:)
Such a pretty winter forest!
ReplyDeletebeautiful card, Amber! love those trees and the colors you used!
ReplyDeleteLove that your card is a shaker card, so sweet!! Those trees are adorable too! This is such a wonderful project and I am going to start making some cards for this project today!!
ReplyDeleteWOW...love the card and the envie!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute card!!! Love it!
ReplyDeleteHeart-warming, heart-melting and spirit-lifting: your card AND your reason for creating it! Guaranteed to bring mega-watt smiles and Christmas cheer!
ReplyDelete~c
Lovely card and the envelope is sooo cute, you did an awesome job here!!
ReplyDeleteLove that you do envelopes for your cards. Makes them so much more special!
ReplyDeleteI love that you used blue for the tree in the center. It just draws your eye to it! Tfs Jill
ReplyDeleteAdorable card and coordinating envelope!!!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty and such a great cause!
ReplyDeleteI am loving those trees!!
ReplyDeleteThe trees are so pretty. Great card. I'm still working on perfecting my shaker cards.
ReplyDeleteLove the matching envelope. Good idea.
thanks for sharing and for supporting an important cause.
Love the pine tree forest!
ReplyDeleteLove the pretty trees. Great envie, too.
ReplyDeleteThe trees are so cute and I am impressed thatyyou made them iinto a shaker card.
ReplyDeleteLove your fun trees. Great cards. TFS
ReplyDeleteLove your card - and the glitter.
ReplyDeletelove the colors on your card and adorable envelope!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this card! I'm really enjoying seeing all the Reverse Confetti products. May be time to do some shopping. Thanks for sharing and helping out with the Card Drive!
ReplyDeleteFantastic card. I've not made a shaker card yet; maybe it's time.
ReplyDeleteThose trees are adorable...love the cool colors and the sequins!
ReplyDeleteFun shaker card Amber. Love the sweet trees and the DP. Wonderful card drive. I love how something like this can bring so many people together.
ReplyDeleteI think this is a wonderful idea and this is the first year I've participated. I mailed my bundle of cards to the address in Canada last week. Your card is adorable and sure to bring some joy!
ReplyDeleteLooking like fun new products in the upcoming release!
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards and such fabulous details! Great cause and can't wait to help out!~kim
ReplyDeletelove the shaker and so excited for the envelope wrap die!
ReplyDeleteLovely card!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness that matching envie is wonderful-perfect with this adorable card. Thanks for the inspiration
ReplyDeletelucky person who receives your card - love those blue and green trees!
ReplyDeleteSuper fun card and great idea to make a shaker with a different shape like that. tFS
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun shaker card! i love the sparkly blue tree!
ReplyDeleteA great card!
ReplyDeleteMy kids helped me deliver cards last year; so this year they also wanted to make some and are currently at work on it! I am so glad to see them having such a spirit of giving and all those who send cards…they are so amazing (just going by what I saw last year) and the residents LOVE them so much!
~God bless~
Love your card, I am also addicted to shaker cards now, they offer so much versatility. Thanks for some new ideas :)
ReplyDeletelove the matching clear envelope! so clever!
ReplyDeletePretty card, great marching envie
ReplyDeleteSo cute!! Love the trees and all the sequins!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great card and love the color combo...very nice!
ReplyDeleteJust love shaker cards. Thanks so much!
ReplyDeleteLovely card with matching envelope. The recipient of your card will thoroughly enjoy.
ReplyDeleteloove the colors on this card
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card - love the colors.
ReplyDeleteLove, love!
ReplyDeleteWonderful!
ReplyDeleteAmber I am intrigued by all things new at R.C!! Awesome that they are releasing on my birthday!! Wonderful card!
ReplyDelete=] Michele
Love that this is a shaker card. Very clever!!
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome shaker card - love your design and colors!
ReplyDeleteLove this card. Getting so many great ideas to create this Christmas. :)
ReplyDeleteLove the trees!
ReplyDeletelovely project
ReplyDeleteLOVE your CUTE card! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteCrafty hugs,
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DesignsByDragonfly.blogspot
Pretty card. Thanks.
ReplyDeletebeautiful card!
ReplyDeleteGreat card, I'm really excited about these cute tree dies.
ReplyDeleteSweet card! Love the colors!
ReplyDeleteSweet card! Love the colors!
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute card!!
ReplyDeleteWOW! Awesome shaker and envelope!
ReplyDeleteLove the mix of patterns and colors here! Thanks.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card, love the details and color combo!
ReplyDeleteLinda Patti. tpatti@windstream.net
Very nice!
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice card!!
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute card and great envelope!
ReplyDeleteI love shaker cards! This one is really pretty
ReplyDeleteLove those 3 trees together!
ReplyDeleteSweet trees
ReplyDeleteHoly sweetness! I love love love your matching envelope! You have designed a fabulous non-traditional christmas card! I'm making duplicates of all my Christmas-themed cards to send in to the drive. Thanks for featuring such a great project!
ReplyDeleteWow! Love this card! The graphical trees are fantastic!
ReplyDeleteOh those trees are awesome!! Love the shaker part too! So clever!
ReplyDeleteThis is a cute fun card! It's perfect for this cause.Whoever receives this will have so much fun shaking it:) lol! Love the trees.
ReplyDeletewow...love it. I am def going to try this... thanks
ReplyDeleteThe clear envelope is a very cool idea for hand deliveries! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! Can't wait to see what is coming soon!
ReplyDeleteSweet winter projects! :) Really good looking! :)
ReplyDeleteSweet card, wonderful cause.
ReplyDeleteLove your card and I never thought of doing an envelope the way you did. Very clever.
ReplyDeleteSo cute! Love the tied in envelope and wrapper. I am very new to blogging and hopping and I am having a great time "meeting" all of you talented people and learning how to create content for my own blog!
ReplyDeleteYour card is so
ReplyDeletesweet and love the
shaker you made
with the tree
cutouts!
Carla from Utah
Adorable card, love the matching envelope! I mailed my Caring Hearts cards today! Loving the blog hop!
ReplyDeleteLove shaker cards! What a great idea to make the matching envelope! Sweet card.
ReplyDeleteI love shaker cards!
ReplyDeleteWonderful shaker card!
ReplyDeleteGreat card love the shaker tree :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful !! And I love that you made a clear envelope. Everyone who sees it along the voyage will get to enjoy it !
ReplyDeleteI love the trees, the sequins, the glitter and then you add in the shaker and I'm a goner! Thanks so much for sharing and inspiring!
ReplyDeleteLOVELOVELOVE this!! The sparkle, the shaker element and the wonderful clear envelope!! Fantabulous! TFS!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE your shaker card! I have been wanting to try one, and now I'm going for it!!! Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLove the clear envie and the trees are adorable.
ReplyDeleteCute, fun, adorable!
ReplyDeleteAdorable Christmas card and love the matching envelope you created to go with it!
ReplyDeleteA clear envelope! I wonder if the post office accepts that... So cool!
ReplyDeletenot only a great card but also a matching envelope, amazing project!
ReplyDeleteLike the little trees Awesome card, I hate to repeat myself with these comments, but I feel the same about all of you girls that do this blog hops, you and your work is awesome..
ReplyDeleteLove the card, but love the envelope even more! that is such a great idea! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteOh my, I love this card so much! And even more that it's a shaker card! It's so perfect with the fun sparkly snowflakes too! <3
ReplyDeleteCute trees!
ReplyDeleteI love this beautiful card and matching envelope.
ReplyDeleteI always love shaker cards... And yours is truly beautiful :)
ReplyDeleteDarling card and envelope!
ReplyDeleteSo fun and festive. Wow on the envelope - how fun to receive that in the mail!
ReplyDeleteYou really took a simple design and took it to the next level. Congrats on your very first shaker card LOL.
ReplyDeleteLove that tree die. Very cute
ReplyDeleteI am getting so inspired. Fun card. Thanks for the link to Jennifer's video on shaker cards and thanks for sharing your card.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteAren't shaker cards so much fun? Yours is lovely. Thanks
ReplyDeleteI like the way you added the trees to your card!
ReplyDeleteGreat project - love the idea of the dressed up clear acetate envelope.
ReplyDeleteLOVE this card especially since its a shaker card:)
ReplyDeleteVery cute card and I really love the clear envelope. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteSuper cute card & envelope! This is a great cause, cheering our elders who are residing in nursing homes!
ReplyDeleteCUTE card! I love those trees, especially the glittery turquoise one!
ReplyDeleteSo fun! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteFun card and clearly a fabulous way to share it!
ReplyDeleteShaker cards are the best. Just wish mine would turn out. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLove the trees!
ReplyDeleteWhat a clever idea to make an acetate envelope! Nice card. I like the shaker trees!
ReplyDeleteGreat card! Love the design!
ReplyDeleteDarling card and I love the matching envelope. It's as cute as the card.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! I love those trees! I really like the envelope you made as well!!!
ReplyDeleteWOW! What a sweet card. Going to make cards this weekend.
ReplyDeleteGreat colors and I like the trees as shakers.
ReplyDeleteI love how you used the trees as your shaker. Super cute!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun, cute card.
ReplyDeleteOoh! I do like that envelope wrap die from Reverse Confetti! Such a lovely card! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI adore the tree shaker card. I can't wait to see the release! So cute. Great idea!
ReplyDeletelove the color combo and these trees are awesome!
ReplyDeletebeautiful card!! love the trees..
ReplyDelete-Berina
Moxie Craftie
so pretty!
ReplyDeleteLove the trees in tis card!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card!!!
ReplyDeleteAmber, what an amazing card and coordinating envelope! So many layers of goodness!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the way the polka dot background shows around the edge and behind the cut-out trees. Really neat shaker card.
ReplyDeleteThis is sooooo cute! :)
ReplyDeleteCUTE shaker card idea! Love it!
ReplyDeleteI love the colors and sparkles, thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty card! TFS xxx
ReplyDeleteLove this! Love everything about it, especially the clear envie and wrap.
ReplyDeleteI love those trees, but I also love the DELIVER TO. GREAT job!
ReplyDeleteI love your card. The patterned paper trees are super cute. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteGreat little forest of fun trees! tfs
ReplyDeleteSuch a clever design, Amber! Love shaker cards and the envelope is an added delight.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! Love the trees in the center and the envelope :)
ReplyDeleteLove those trees!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cool colors of the trees! Gorgeous card! Love that you made the envelope fancy too!
ReplyDeleteThose trees are fabulous! Love this card :D
ReplyDeleteLove your card.
ReplyDeleteThe trees look beautiful
ReplyDeleteThis is a really great card. Love how you made it a shaker and added the green tree on top. What's not to love about this card?
ReplyDeleteVery nice cards! Thanks for sharing your ideas/creations!
ReplyDeleteI love your shaker trees and the polka dot paper! Such a cute way to mail it with the envelope wrap too!
ReplyDeleteI would have never guessed that this was your first shaker card! It is terrific! Great idea and Great work!
ReplyDeleteThat is such a cute stamp, what a great combo of techniques and bling.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a peaceful and lovely card!
ReplyDeleteTerrific color and a lovely card.
ReplyDeleteLove this cute shaker card! The polka dot background really sets it off.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty card Amber!
ReplyDeleteLove Your card.
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love the matching envelope!! The card is awesome too.... I can see I'm going to have to be checking out the new goodies!
ReplyDeleteYour project is neat - love the Deliver To stamp (need that)
ReplyDeleteLove this card...folksy...colors perfectly blended. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWho doesn't love a shaker card, and yours is just perfect!
ReplyDeletepaulren1 at bigpond dot com
What a great shaker element! Love this!
ReplyDeleteGreat card and color combination.
ReplyDeleteLove how you used the negative space, and filled it with great patterns!! BobbisTreasure at aol dot com
ReplyDeleteI love shaker cards. The design makes the shaker part seem so natural and non bulky on the card. I have to say that this is by far my favorite shaker card!
ReplyDeleteReally cute card!
ReplyDeleteThose trees are adorable...love the cool colors and the sequins!
ReplyDeleteeva
What a beautiful card!! I love the shaker trees and colors, thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteFun shaker card!
ReplyDeleteWhat an adorable card. Love the colors and the layering.
ReplyDeleteI love your card and envelope! I've never heard of reverse confetti until today. So many awesome things going onto my wishlist!
ReplyDeletegreat card. those trees are awesome and i love the sequins inside the shakers. great idea.
ReplyDeleteLove your color combination! Such a pretty little forest!
ReplyDeleteWonderful shaker card! Different from the usual rectangle or round window look. Never would have thought of using tree cut-outs for the shaker window. Great color scheme, too. Tfs!
ReplyDeleteI love the clear envelope with the wrap - unique and pretty!
ReplyDeleteI love the matching envelope and card idea. Both are gorgeous. Tfs!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card and gorgeous envelope. The layers definitely made it absolutely awesome!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty card! I like your pop of blue with the traditional green. The glittery snow is a perfect touch!
ReplyDeleteLove shaker cards!
ReplyDeleteCute, cute, cute card....love shakers!
ReplyDeleteAn envelope wrap die? Oh my! Where can I get it?
ReplyDeleteLove what you did with the layers for the trees.
Pretty card! I love the tree die!
ReplyDeleteAwesome card & envelope! Love what everyone is doing for others!
ReplyDeleteI have never made a shaker card but you have inspired me to give it a try.
ReplyDeleteThrilled to be a part of this:). Can't wait!
ReplyDeleteCard and envelope are fabulous! TFS
ReplyDeleteIsn't this just the cutest shaker card with those trees and a coordinating envelope? You rocked this one and for a great cause. Gotta show those seniors some love!
ReplyDeletebeautiful card! I love those trees!
ReplyDeleteLovely cards! I love the tree dies!
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