Thinking of You Creative Challenge

The past few weeks there have been several occasions (more than normal) where I’ve heard of someone going through a difficult challenge and I’ve wanted to send a card to let then know I’m thinking of them. I’ve had friends, families, neighbors, and others struggling with loss, illness and pain, discouragement, all kinds of things. And I know you have loved ones facing similar things.

So with that in mind, I thought this month I would like to see “Thinking of You” cards. That doesn’t necessarily mean the greeting has to say “Thinking of you” on the front—the cards may be sympathy or condolence cards, hang-in-there cards, you-can-do-it cards . . .whatever. Just a way of reaching out to someone who needs to know that they aren’t alone.

That’s what we do at Stampin’ Up!, isn’t it? Reach out to others, creating and strengthening relationships, making a difference. And being there for others during difficult times is one of the best times to do that.

I’m looking forward to seeing your thoughtful creations!

Comments

[Alisa Tilsner]

http://www.alisatilsner.com/blog/?p=2002

the first card sent to a friend just to tell her I appreciate her, the second to a friend who had just lost her mother.

[carmen]

A simple thinking off you card I made for a workshop.

http://stampingaddiction.blogspot.com/2011/07/thinking-of-you.html

[Scot Strehlow]

http://stampinsiblings.blogspot.com/2011/05/strength-hope-to-benefit-breast-cancer.html This card was originally done for a workshop. After the workshop, we donated the two sample cards along with a new Strength & Hope stamp set to a local cancer center. One of our friends and fellow demonstrator, Sherrill Graff, had sent out a request asking for donations of this stamp set along with a sample card that she would deliver to the cancer center, and would in turn be given to cancer patients as a gift of inspiration, and of "strength & hope". We were happy to contribute to her goodwill efforts!

[Jennifer Thomas]

http://littleinkontheprairie.blogspot.com/2011/08/occasions-alphabet-so-shelli-creative.html

Hi Shelli,

Here's is my card for this challenge.

[Dani Holland]

I made a card yesterday for someone to say 'you'll get there'! Great minds think alike :)

http://daniholland.wordpress.com/2011/08/03/its-the-little-things/

[Cheryl Holtman]

It's my first time to participate! This is my plus one activity for August.

http://talesfromthecompact.blogspot.com/2011/08/trying-something-new.html

[Nancy Williams]

Here's a soft, vintage 'friend' card that I think would be uplifting to receive in the mail with a sincere handwritten sentiment inside.

http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/nancywilliams/blog

[Paula Dobson]

A simple one layer Sympathy card I recently created using Heat Embossing and sponging.

http://stampinantics.blogspot.com/2011/08/single-layer-sympathy.html

[Beverlee Morales]

A special card for a special man. Made from the heart

Beverlee Morales

[LINDA GUTIERREZ]

Hi Shelli! Here are a couple form the Strength and Hope Campaign.
They're "different, but the same". You'll know what I mean when you see them.

http://stampingyearround.typepad.com/welcome/2011/06/strength-hope-in-black-and-white.html

http://stampingyearround.typepad.com/welcome/2011/06/a-different-look-from-the-previous.html

[LINDA GUTIERREZ]

A"Thinking of You" card...
http://stampingyearround.typepad.com/welcome/2011/06/a-quick-post.html

[elizabeth, southampton UK]

Another 'first-timer' :)

This is a card I made the day my owl punch arrived.

http://elizabethscraftroom.blogspot.com/2011/07/owl-thinking.html

[Becky Cowley]

A friend of mine has been struggling this past month. She helped a homeless teenage boy (who happened to be one of her students when he was in the fifth grade) by letting him stay with her, feeding him, helping him get a car, helping him get a job, and basically being a mom to him. He recently got into some trouble, and she had to ask him to leave. She has really been struggling, and this is the card I made for her.

http://scrapjunkie-becky.blogspot.com/2011/08/let-someone-know-you-care.html

[Sara Nell]

This is a combo I use a lot to send a word of encouragement to "first timers": first day of school, off to college, first time at summer camp, a new job. The saying is perfect and who couldn't smile at that big old bear!

http://www.stampinup.net/blog/57716/entry/be_yourself_bear

[Kathleen Roberts]

great idea! i look forward to seeing all the cards.

http://www.stampinconnection.com/photo/angle-trifold?context=user

[Lora Macdonald]

http://stampsandpapers.typepad.com/stamps_and_papers/2011/08/thinking-of-you-using-new-colours-and-products.html

Loving the new colors!

[Carrie Gaskin]

I made this card and matching little gift box for a friend who I love dearly and don't nearly tell that to enough. I'll put some great little treats in the box and leave it on her doorstep just when she's not expecting it....

http://artisticavenger.wordpress.com/2011/08/05/a-sueded-set/

[Laura Leuenberger]

Here is a "thinking of you" card I made with my stampclub recently.
http://www.stampinconnection.com/photo/because-i-care-179?context=user

[Sheryl Dreyer]

Here is a card I made using the Emboss resist technique:

http://impressivecreators.blogspot.com/2011/06/day-5-and-last-of-my-friend-cards.html

[Lydia Thompson]

http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=117008

This is one of my swaps for convention. It's always great to have some cards on hand.

[Lydia Thompson]

Opps I am sorry I posted the wrong link...that's embrassing. Here is the right link to my card...this time.

http://lydz-creations.blogspot.com/2011/08/we-all-need-little-love-sometimes.html

[Alisa Tilsner]

http://www.alisatilsner.com/blog/?p=2014

sending this to a team member who's just had surgery

[Jamie Hurley]

http://jhurley90.blogspot.com/2011/03/butterflies-and-hope.html

[Jamie Hurley]

http://jhurley90.blogspot.com/2011/03/butterflies-and-hope.html

Sent two of these, one to my friend's sister battling cancer and my downline who also was battling at the time(who has since lost her battle).

[Becky Cowley]

quick card to send someone some get well wishes!
http://scrapjunkie-becky.blogspot.com/2011/08/get-well-wishes.html