Let's Get Cricky Blog Hop & Giveaway!!

Welcome to the "Let's Get Cricky" Blog Hop!!

This month's hop is in support our fallen HEROES...  We will each be featuring special "Thank You" cards to be delivered during the "Run for the Fallen" in Maine...

"Run for the Fallen Maine is an organization dedicated to keeping alive the memory of our military heroes that gave their lives to protect our freedom since September 11, 2001.

On Sunday August 21, 2011 the 4th run to honor our heroes will be held. This is a 65 kilometer event with each kilometer being dedicated to the memory of one of our heroes that lived in Maine, had family from Maine or had some ties to our home State."

One of our Design Team Sisters, Rebecca of The Crafting Misfit, will be hand-delivering these cards during this very special event...  If you would like to help support this cause, we invite YOU to join us in making a card or two to say "THANKS"...  You can find the address to mail your cards by clicking HERE.  The organization is also accepting donations for the event.  You can find more information about donating by clicking HERE...

If you've hopped along from Kathy's blog then you are in the right place!! If you are just joining me from your dashboard, or reading this via email, please be sure to CLICK HERE to start at the beginning with K Andrew's blog (I wouldn't want you to miss a THING!!)...

Each of Kristal's stamp sets benefit charity. At least $1 per stamp set goes to benefit the charity noted on the stamp set package. Kristal is donating to the following charities: Cancer Angels, Storefront Shelter for Homeless Children, Intrepid & Fallen Heroes, Doorways Shelter for Women & Children (Domestic Violence), and Autism Research Institute. Kristal will donate $1 for every stamp set sold, retail or wholesale to the charity noted; and over time believes this will add up to some wonderful miracles for these special people. So you can feel good that each time you purchase a K Andrew Designs art stamp set, someone around the country is receiving some good help!

K Andrew Designs stamps are all made and assembled here in the USA, which is very important to Kristal. This ensures all product materials are safe and that jobs are being provided and maintained here in America.

I am featuring the "Freedom Isn't Free" Stamp Art Set for tonight's hop.  $1 from the sale of each "Freedom Isn't Free" stamp set is donated to Intrepid Fallen Heroes -- a non-profiit organization that provides rehabilitative services to US military members who are severely disfigured from combat.

This is a 5"x7" card.  The heart was created using the Plantin SchoolBook Cricut Cartridge (and my Gypsy to adjust the size).  I then used my Creative Memories Wavy Tearing Tool to tear the stripes before adhering them to the heart and trimming the excess.   All of the edges were distressed with caramel ink.  I hand cut a shadow for the heart from blue cardstock and then added stitching with my metallic copper pen from Creative Memories.  The red metallic ribbon is from my stash of 2.5" ribbon leftover from Christmas. 

I love this sentiment for Soldier Thank You cards...  I truly do appreciate the sacrifice each military member makes so that I can enjoy freedom each day...  After stamping the sentiment in Navy, I punched the tag with my Creative Memories tag punch, distressed it with caramel ink, added a 'found' button and some twine, and hand cut a shadow from blue cardstock.

And now...  I have some Blog Hop CANDY for one lucky WINNER!!  I have put together a special selection of card-making supplies for one of my wonderful followers!!


To be eligible for my blog candy:

• Please become a follower of my blog and leave me a comment with a message you would like for me to add to one of my Thank You cards for a Military Member (yes, I really will add your note to a card and send it to Rebecca)!!

For additional entries for the candy, 

• You may 'like' my Facebook page (click HERE)...
• Share a link to this post on your Facebook wall or via Twitter or even your own blog...
• Subscribe via Email by entering your email in the box above (be sure to confirm your subscription).  

Please leave an additional comment for each 'extra' entry you complete....  If you leave your email address, I will be happy to contact you if you are the winner; otherwise, you will need to check back on Tuesday, July 12th to see if you are a winner.  No captcha here, so commenting is quick and easy!! :)

***CLICK HERE TO LEAVE A COMMENT***

Thank you SO MUCH for hopping by to see my project today!!  I hope you are enjoying the "Let's Get Cricky" Blog Hop!!   :)

Now you can hop on over to your next stop:

Becka's blog ......

If you would like to see all of Kristal's stamp sets and learn more about the charities she is supporting, please click on the blinkie below...

Our special Guest Designer for this month's hop is Amy Chomas!!  Amy is the creator and designer of Chomas Creations.  Her family makes her products right here in the USA, and they ship each package out themselves.  Amy's mini gel pens and gel pen holders are the perfect accessory for any Cricut or Silhouette owner!!  She also features a mini marker holder and embossing kit that will take your crafting to new levels!!  To see more of Amy's incredible products, please click on her blinkie below:

In case you get lost along the way or need to revisit anyone, here's the entire line up!! :)


I hope you have enjoyed my card and will consider joining us with a card or two of your own...