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Monday, April 14, 2014

Lots of Love for Lauryn Blog Hop and Blog Candy

I am honored to take part in today's hop to show our love and prayers for a sweet little girl named Lauryn.
Isn't this little girl just precious? Let me introduce you....Lauryn was diagnosed with Leukemia on March 27, 2014. She is currently hospitalized in the DC area undergoing chemotherapy to fight this terrible disease. Lauryn is Linda Payne's granddaughter...many of you in the stamping community probably already know sweet Linda!

As news of Lauryn's illness spread via social media, many of you have asked if there is anything you can do to help, so we have come up with a plan. We decided to have a Card Drive and would like to invite YOU to help by sending "happy mail" to Lauryn and her family.

Please create cards to share your love and encouragement for Lauryn and her family. Lauryn's parents are Josh and Elizabeth and she has two older siblings: Lily and Logan. We thank the Lord for this dear family and need to pray for them as they are seeking to glorify the Lord throughout this trial. If God moves you to give, I'm sure it will be a blessing to the Newsome family to receive your donation to help pay for the medical bills. There is a donate button on the right sidebar on the Lots of Love for Lauryn blog.

Here is my card with one of my favorite encouraging Bible verses.
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I love it because it speaks of the faithfulness of God, whose love and care for us is never ending steadfast patient and unchanging. My prayers for Lauryn and her family is for physical healing; and also, that they will be drawn closer to this faithful God as they face this trial. He is faithful, He is good and He never disappoints.
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Cards can be mailed to:
Children's National
Hematology/Oncology RM 437
Lauryn Newsome
111 Michigan Ave NW
Washington DC 20010

You can find updates on Lauryn via a Facebook page that has been set up by some family. It is Fight on Little Lauryn. They have shared how encouraging it is receive a simple "like" on a Facebook status or words of love and encouragement that is posted.

A fabulous group of bloggers have joined in to promote this Card Drive. We would love for you to hop with us as numerous bloggers have blog candy and all you need to do is leave a comment. You can find the full list on the Lots of Love for Lauryn blog.

***If you came from Jenn Borjeson's blog, then you're at the right spot. Your next stop after me is Linda Coughlin of The Funkie Junkie***

I'm offering  a prize package, to one random commenter, including some of my favorite embellishments, two of my retired stamps from The Craf'ts Meow and a digital download of my Printable Spring ATCs. The verse on my card is one of the ATCs.
 Spring-ATCs
***Your next stop is Linda Coughlin of The Funkie Junkie***

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45 comments:

  1. craftieodmaeApril 14, 2014 at 12:17 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous!!

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  2. Mary Anne / MA54KApril 14, 2014 at 12:55 PM

    What a beautiful, uplifting card for this whole family. I am sure it will have a special place on her wall. Thanks also, for creating the lovely banner that we use every day!

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  3. UnknownApril 14, 2014 at 3:21 PM

    Gorgeous, so pretty and love the designing and beautiful colors! Love it!

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  4. New CreationsApril 14, 2014 at 3:22 PM

    Precious card !!! Good to be a part of this.

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  5. Carla S.April 14, 2014 at 3:44 PM

    What a gorgeous and inspirational card for Lauryn and her family, Nina! Thanks for the beautiful blog badge you created for the Card Drive/Hop!

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  6. Jennifer ScullApril 14, 2014 at 3:57 PM

    your card is stunning! I hope it makes you smile to see your lovely badge all over bloggyland! thank you so much for designing it! you have helped in so many ways to get the word out to so many people. :)

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  7. Glittered PawsApril 14, 2014 at 4:11 PM

    Beautiful and how inspiring - I am sure lots of prayers and blessings are going out for this little girl and her family.

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  8. Syl'sNotesApril 14, 2014 at 4:16 PM

    Beautiful and inspirational, it touched me too, I hope it bring comfort to the family.

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  9. LoriApril 14, 2014 at 4:18 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous Nina!

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  10. SandraApril 14, 2014 at 4:53 PM

    Gorgeous card Nina, and your blogbadge is als great! Thanks!
    Hugs,Sandra

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  11. KathyApril 14, 2014 at 5:44 PM

    This is stunning Nina, beautiful quote and card. I love the blog badge, too. You are a gem!

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  12. Verna AngerhoferApril 14, 2014 at 5:58 PM

    Your card is so beautiful and will certainly bring comfort to the whole family. I thank you for your part in this card drive and I will be making a card for her today as well. She and her family will be in my prayers too.

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  13. Nana GriffinApril 14, 2014 at 6:21 PM

    This is a lovely card for the family. I will get a card in the mail in a day or two.

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  14. ThePurplePlaceApril 14, 2014 at 6:29 PM

    Hi Nina - Your card is LOVELY and I'm sure will be cherished by Lauryn's family. Special thanks to you and all the crafters who are part of this very special blog hop! Hugs to ALL!!

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  15. ShirleyApril 14, 2014 at 7:14 PM

    Hi Nina, Your card is lovely and the whole family will love it too! Your post is wonderful.

    Duh Me, here I checked everybody’s link but mine. It is wrong on everyone’s blog. It is showing as: http://cardartetc.blogspot.com/ and you get “Sorry, the page you were looking for in this blog does not exist.” The correct link is:

    http://cardartetc.blogspot.com

    Hugs,

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  16. Vicki DutcherApril 14, 2014 at 9:03 PM

    Hi Nina [insert wave] - long time! What a beautiful card - she will enjoy the birds I am sure!

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  17. Lady Bug StampersApril 14, 2014 at 9:26 PM

    Wow Beautiful card. God Bless you all for all your doing for this little girl. And may God bless her as well.
    Linda K.

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  18. Patti JApril 14, 2014 at 9:33 PM

    Nina, your card is beautiful - love the sentiment...so comforting! Gosh, as long as I've known you, I think this is the first time we've hopped 'together'! Hope you are well!!! Thanks for sharing - it's been fun hopping with you today!

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  19. Emily ThubbronApril 14, 2014 at 9:58 PM

    Nina, I absolutely love your card. It's beautiful. Thanks for joining in this wonderful hop.

    Emily T.

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  20. Patti P.April 14, 2014 at 10:22 PM

    Such a beautiful, up lifting card. The verse is perfect an oh so true. He never lets us down and even in those times the answer is not what we want, He is always on our side. Bless you for creating the beautiful logo for the hop. You are so special and May God Bless you, hugs....

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  21. JennieApril 14, 2014 at 10:59 PM

    This is beautiful Nina! Love that verse and quite fitting for what this family is going through...also praying for them as the things the Lord will teach them through this trial, that they would draw closer to Him and each other. Thank you so much for making the beautiful badge for this Card Drive and for helping to promote it!! Hugs!!

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  22. Carol LApril 15, 2014 at 1:23 AM

    What an incredible, and encouraging creation for this deserving family! Well done!

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  23. Cornelia (fun stamping)April 15, 2014 at 1:28 AM

    Such a wonderful card - love that verse! That blog hop is just such a great idea! I wanted to contribute, so I made a card for her, that I just have posted on my blog and mailed it out today
    http://fun-stamping.blogspot.com/2014/04/card-drive-for-lauryn-with-paper.html

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  24. redwasher1April 15, 2014 at 1:44 AM

    Hi Nina, beautiful card!! Also you did a gorgeous job on the badge!

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  25. Denise BryantApril 15, 2014 at 4:00 AM

    Keeping all good thoughts for sweet little Lauryn!
    Your card is beautiful! Such pretty details!

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  26. buggin2stampApril 15, 2014 at 4:30 AM

    What a great reminder. Your card is gorgeous!
    Melissa

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  27. kiwimeskreationsApril 15, 2014 at 4:33 AM

    Beautiful card Nina - and so appropriate in this situation. I will be praying for Lauryn
    Blessings
    Maxine

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  28. EdwinaApril 15, 2014 at 4:34 AM

    Such a beautiful card! I love the verse on it. The birds are so pretty. Thanks for sharing. Edwina Brown edwina.brown@live.com

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  29. CheriApril 15, 2014 at 4:36 AM

    Hi Nina...your card is gorgeous and your message of faithfulness is a precious gift. Love the badge, too.

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  30. CaraApril 15, 2014 at 4:51 AM

    Nina - Love your card and the sentiment certainly says a lot doesn't it? Thanks so much for the share and Thank you so much for the opportunity to participate in something so awesome and come away with Inspiration in more ways than one!
    XX Cara XX

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  31. StampNKApril 15, 2014 at 8:15 AM

    Wow, the verse and the card are so beautiful. Love the birds that give a hopeful spring feel to everything.

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  32. theenieApril 15, 2014 at 10:44 AM

    what a beautiful card Nina <3

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  33. CGApril 15, 2014 at 1:26 PM

    Stunning! Love all the texture. Certain to give a lot of smiles to the whole family. Glad to be a part of this great cause with you. Best to you & yours, CG

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  34. Karen (TLgirl353)April 15, 2014 at 1:39 PM

    Nina, I am so glad you joined in this hop. Your card is lovely!!!

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  35. Theresa's StudioApril 15, 2014 at 2:27 PM

    Beautiful card, Nina! You ladies are so great for what you are doing for Lauryn and her family.

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  36. KarenladdApril 15, 2014 at 8:29 PM

    Your cards are always just exquisite! The layers of embellishment and the pop of blue from the birds makes for a gorgeous project. Off to make my own card to send to this special girl.

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  37. SHartlApril 15, 2014 at 9:27 PM

    Thank you for sharing your beautiful card Nina. I am sure the family will just love all the layers and details on this card and the wonderful sentiment.

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  38. Anne FentonApril 15, 2014 at 11:00 PM

    Beautiful card, love the little blue birds....

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  39. UnknownApril 16, 2014 at 12:08 AM

    Nina, that is such a gorgeous card with a precious verse.

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  40. Sue DApril 16, 2014 at 2:48 AM

    Very pretty card for a very good cause.

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  41. LageneApril 17, 2014 at 5:00 AM

    Gorgeous card thanks for sharing!

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  42. KailashApril 17, 2014 at 5:02 AM

    Your card is so inspiring, gorgeous. Thanks for sharing your amazing creativity. I have mailed my card to this special little girl. Prayers go out to her and her family!!!

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  43. arlsmom aka LyndaApril 17, 2014 at 5:59 AM

    Your card is stunning. Love the colors and all the details!

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  44. Jenn ZeebApril 18, 2014 at 6:58 AM

    What a sweet card, for a super GREAT cause!

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  45. stampqueenApril 18, 2014 at 1:32 PM

    Beautiful card and verse!!!

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Thank you for your kind comments.