Special Delivery. Ho Ho Ho

This week was Caring Hearts Drive DELIVERY week!

I had the pleasure (and honor) of delivering the beautiful cards pictured below to the residents of Sunrise Mount Vernon Assisted Living and Alzheimer's Memory Care Home in Alexandria, VA.  I always look forward to delivering these treasures at this time of year.  It's a fabulous experience to deliver joy and love to the hearts and hands of many elderly persons.

Not only do I love delivering the cards, I love seeing each and every card that was so carefully created for this wonderful cause.   Actually, opening that box for the first time is like a gift to me too. I love looking at the fronts (I don't peek at messages on the inside) and my heart is full when I think about the love each and every card holds.

I like to take pictures of the collection placed in my care, in hopes they will be seen by crafters worldwide.  To encourage them to participate in some small way to the Caring Hearts Drive.  I hope those who already do participate, and might notice their beautiful creations in these photos, will know where their cards landed...Into the hands of some of the most deserving people in the USA.

Take a peek at this year's collection of LOVE...

While many of the cards were "singles" there were quite a few "sets" of cards in this box.  One of the "sets" included that adorable Car/Tree card.  

Such variety and yummy creations.  As a stamper, I try to figure out which manufacturers are represented...  What manufacturers can you spy?  

Look at all the different yummy printed paper selections!

Red, Green and every color inbetween...

Some were faith based, some were festive and fun...Trees, trees, and more trees!

Some were interactive, some incorporated recycled card-parts!

Diecuts?  Oh yeah, there were quite a few!  

And even one that traveled from the Netherlands...Can you spot it???

So yummy... I see a coffee/tea pot!

So many different techniques...So many deliciously lovely creations...

Ornaments, Snowmen and a little Ho Ho Ho...

Gorgeous Nativity scenes...

Metallic papers, colored images and pops of unexpected color...

Big words, fancy words, no words at all...

Puffy paints, chenille fibers and adorable little black and white pups...

The fanciest fonts around...

Washi tape?  Oh yes, there were a few....

Layers upon layers...

Stencils, paste and sparkly glitter...

Even some googly eyes to make you smile!

From simple and elegant...

Even some Hanukkah greetings!

Diecut ornaments, borders and metallic stickers.

The cutest and happiest birds around!  

Thank you to all those who contributed to the Caring Hearts Drive.  Your gorgeous creations were met with BIG smiles, FULL hearts and LOVING homes...

Thank you again to Vera Yates, Jennifer McGuire, Tina Schrof, Lyn Reloza  and all the behind the scenes crew for entrusting me with this package of love. Sunrise at Mt. Vernon was so appreciative of this gift to their residents again this year.