Should I just warn you right now? I should. This blog post contains a lot of pictures. And maybe — just maybe – a little nostalgia for some of you.
This is the sight of organization in progress:
I recently had the sudden urge to go through every cabinet, every drawer, every shelf in our home office. And since the drive and the energy and the motivation were all very much alive, I went with it. I didn’t resist.
In this process, I came across a lot of stuff. Stuff as in … a lot of stuff I have been hanging on to for years. I take on a big project like this at least annually and it was definitely that time again. I did a serious assessment. Even more “serious” than in past years because of the personal evolution I’ve experienced these past couple of years.
In going through my stuff, I asked myself a few simple questions:
- Why am I hanging on to this?
- Do I ever use this?
- Do I really value this?
No? Then buh-bye. Clear out the clutter. Let someone else enjoy it. If yes, then fine. Keep it. Note to self: Remember I have this stuff and make more effort to use it more often. Otherwise there is no point for it to take up valuable storage space.
Want to know what supplies in my stash I couldn’t let go of? Well, plenty of things actually. You know — patterned paper, cardstock, basics like that. But also — flowers & brads. Even though my decorative/creative scrapbooking days are far & few between these days, I just can’t seem to let those go.
And letter stickers. Gave a ton of letter stickers away to friends … among many other products. I love that you can see Claire & her little friend reaching in to choose some for themselves here. But I still hung on to a healthy amount of favorites. To me, letter stickers are a staple for creative projects.
So you know what I did throw away … and I even surprised myself? Old Christmas cards! No – not our family’s extra copies. That’s our family history. But after 15 years of hoarding Christmas cards from loved ones, and realizing we truly never go back and dig them out, and reminding myself that I’m not responsible to be the keeper of other families’ histories … well … in the name of SIMPLIFYING … I finally let go.
And it felt very liberating.
Here are some other nostalgic pieces from the past. Like the binder where I kept all of our house ideas for years and years — floor plan ideas, decorating ideas, favorite magazine tear-outs, sketches, color inspiration.
Other books full of inspiration, more specific to scrapbooking and paper-crafting projects.
I know this will bring back some memories for some of you who have been familiar with my work from “long ago”. Behold … the sketches. Many, many, many sketches.
And some organizational stuff from several of my book projects. Lists & calendars & scheduling my tasks and deadlines. Some things never change. : )
Even my homemade Prismacolor colored pencil reference sheets. Nerdy? You bet. Necessary? I sure thought so at the time.
Oooooh. Anyone remember this album? I taught a Creating Keepsakes University class called “Snapshot of Me” that was all about telling the story of your life & personality right then & there in that time of your life. Anyone happen to be in one of my classes? This was from 5 years ago. I’m so glad I did that project. I’m even more glad that hundreds of others did it too. That’s a lot of story telling. A lot of life documenting.
Here are even more themed books that are currently sitting pretty in a cabinet.
And this … This. Wow. Talk about nostalgia. This album was the start of my very first little Project 365 – a picture every day of the year, starting January 2008 — just 3 years ago.
I used a photo album I picked up at Target, stayed faithful with my daily documenting until a very sick pregnancy took over my life that year. But the idea never died. It was only a matter of months that the concept came to be in the form of a scrapbooking kit. Of course this eventually evolved into what we now know as Project Life.
Kinda fun to come across that.
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Oh, and one more thing. I came across a lot of homemade cards that I made over the years, especially ones that I designed specifically for my 2002 Creative Cards book. I’m hanging on to a few favorites.
But the rest of them? Good grief. Did I really hand-stitch pieces like this for a card?
Guess what? I’ve got a collection of about 40 cards — each one of them a unique handmade card by yours truly — and I am giving them away. The whole collection. Got a strong desire for handmade cards? Know of an upcoming auction that we could donate these to? Another way you plan to use the cards? Leave a comment and be sure to include your first name, city, and state. I’ll announce the winner by the end of the week.
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Thanks for taking a stroll down memory lane with me.
Tags: cards, giveaway, Prismacolor, scrapbooks, sketches
wow..you did a lot of organizing! don’t you just love that feeling of having things cleaned up, put away & purged?!
thanks for putting together a fun package for us
What a walk down memory lane that was! Now that I’m a faithful Project Lifer/divided page protector girl – and the layouts will be VERY few and far between, I need to really let go of the embellishments (minus brads and ribbon of course – must keep those). I don’t need those themed emblellishments taunting me anymore in my stash. I’m into simple, quick, memorable stuff now – inserting pictures and little tidbits of life into pockets and calling it good – actually, calling it wonderful.
Those handmade cards look great – couldn’t pass up the chance to snag them off of you!
Katy
San Pedro, CA
Hmmm. At first I was going to pass on the cards. But I write to deployeed troops and thought, “this would be great to send to them.” Nothing says love to our troops like something homemade. I’d love to have them. And uh…maybe some of the other stuff you were getting rid of
haha.
Amanda A
Round Rock, TX
Oh my word!! I most definitely will come back to get a full read here…I was just taking in all the eye candy! But, do want to say, while I am not scrapping the full on creative style I was a couple years ago (ordered Project Life last night & can’t wait for it to arrive! :>), I’m not getting rid of my stock, supplies, hoarded stash. Since I have let go (for the most part) of that style of scrapping, I have been freed up to enjoy other creative pursuits and find myself using some of those supplies there. And I feel much freeer (is that a word?!?! free-er…that’s oh so not right either!) to dehoard & use my supplies for whatever I want, including sharing them with my wee girl who has a strong creative streak and is always looking for any opportunity to use it!! :> LOVE an organizational post with all that eye candy!
Hi Becky! Along with my puppy, giving back is the main reason I have over come many hardships in my life, and most recently depression. I work with troubled youth and we encourage them to give back (and count their blessings) by making cards for children in homes or hospitals. Their work was impressive and very touching. To see young people with difficult lives encouraging other children who are struggling is God-like. And encouraging crafting and creativity as an additional outlet is meaningful too! I split your beautiful cards (and any other unneeded supplies) between my three sites to let young people pass on more encouragement, more hope and more light! That’d be as equally rewarding for me as they are like my children! Thank you for your consideration.
Oops! The post above is from Lindsay and my city is Sacramento, CA.
Okay. One last thing. I also purge and organize every once and awhile too. Any guesses where my extra supplies go? Yup! To my students!
have a happy Wednesday!!
I would love to have anything that was created by the hands of the Amazing Becky Higgins!!! So count me in on the card give-aways!
Ginny
Laguna Niguel, Ca
How fun! I haven’t done layouts in about a year… still would like to catch up on the kids books, but probably won’t. I LOVE Project Life!
Cute cards!
Allison
Las Vegas, NV
I love the feeling when I get organizing my stuff, Really just going through everything. You said it, it is very liberating.
As for the cards. I would love to use them as a secret sister. I watch women who are going through very tough things and just need a little pick me up, a someone is thinking of you. That is what I would do, spread the joy with your amazing cards.
Christi
Provo, UT
What a fun giveaway!
Jenny
Reno, NV
Would use them for our Relief Society. We send out special cards and to beable to use hand made ones would be even better.
Thanks for the oppotunity.
You are so organize!
Lynette
San Jose
California
Hi Becky – please count me in on the card giveaway. I love cards! Love all the photos you have posted today. Do you think you will ever get back in to scrapbooking pages using bright papers, stickers etc? I love Project Life, this is my second year doing it, but have this huge urge to try some over the top pages with loads of embellishments and bright paper. Not sure where to begin though …? All the best
Thank you for the chance to win a package of sunshine. I think those cards would be an awesome auction item in my girls’ upcoming school auction.
Alison
Walnut Creek, CA
Whoa! My husband applauded as I dumped years of Christmas cards on the paper recycle stack on Sunday! I kept the photo cards, since they fit in a very Christmas-y blank paper book I bought several years ago. But I threw away the rest of them.
I have a binder of reference sheets — all my Zig & Bic markers, ink colors, alpha stamp sets, other stamps, templates. I have a printed list of paper pads and albums! Oh, fancy edge scissors, and punches too. I haven’t done my reference sheets for my Prismacolor pencils or my Crayons or …
I DO use my reference book quite often. I think.
Friends think I’m crazy – referring to either of these. Now I know I have good company!
We are making cards at the moment to send to our troops, so they have a stash to send to their love ones as needed, as they are hard to purchase in remote areas… so I would give them to this cause if I won.
Wow! That was a trip down memory lane and a good one at that! I did the Snapshot of Me Album class of yours and it is still one of my favorite albums to this day! I love looking at it!
I am the director of a formal dress giving organization that we have at our church. We provide formal dresses and accessories free of charge to junior and senior high school girls who could not otherwise afford to attend their prom/formal. We have a Boutique Day and treat these girls with lots of love and respect. It is a wonderful ministry and such a blessing to help these wonderful girls. We are always having fundraisers/auctions to raise money to buy dresses, shoes, formal purses, and jewelry. We never turn anyone away, we either buy a dress for them if we don’t have their size, or one of our wonderful seamstresses make her one. The cards would be a great fundraiser for us and another idea is to send one home with a girl, along with her dress/accessories, so she can send a handmade card to someone. Alot of these girls do not have nice things, we also get some from foster homes, and some have very ill parents. A thing such as a card that is handmade is just a treasure to them! We always send a goody bag with them and could put a card in there also.
Thanks for the chance and for the wonderful post of cleaning, organizing, and memories!
Kim
Mission, Texas
Ooh, ooh, auction here! My kid’s private school has a benefit auction coming up in March and each class puts a LARGE themed basket together for the live auction. My 4th grader’s class theme this year is “create”… this would be perfect!
I would love to use them for my “World Card Making Day” event I hold in October! We put cards together that are then packaged up and given to a local “hero” who puts together “Bailey’s Boxes” (full of supplies) and sends them off to troops overseas. http://blog.maricopachamber.com/general/a-note-from-aaron/ This past October, we put together 400 cards in just 2 hours! Thanks!!
I would love to use them for my “World Card Making Day” event I hold in October! We put cards together that are then packaged up and given to a local “hero” who puts together “Bailey’s Boxes” (full of supplies) and sends them off to troops overseas. http://blog.maricopachamber.com/general/a-note-from-aaron/ This past October, we put together 400 cards in just 2 hours! Thanks!!
I am amazed at your organizing skills. And the ability to remain organized with three children, house, and everything. I used to be at least 3/4 as good as you, but family life has messed me up a little bit, and keeping things organized as they used to be is always a work in progress. But I am improving, as I also learn to let go of things that have been cluttering my home for years, without being really useful. You have been an inspiration to my scrapbooking and card making since 2004, when somebody from the US gave me a copy of Creative Keepsakes magazine and your first book on sketches. It was an enlightment. Now also my scrapbooking style is evolving. I just cannot create full decorated pages like those I see in scrapbooking magazines. My style is simple, few embellishment (mostly brads, sometimes buttons). And now I am getting curious by your Project Life albums. But this is Germany, not Finland, and would be helpful to know how to order a set from here.
Thanks for your beautiful blog, it is always nice to read you and see your projects and get inspired.
Hi Becky! I’d love your collection of cards for an auction for my Kindergartener’s school. They have an annual spaghetti dinner to raise funds for their tuition assistance fund! These would be great to put in a basket for the auction! I’d even bid on it! Several years ago I e=mailed you asking if you had anything to donate for this very dinner. At the time you did not, but here’s an opportunity for me to give this a shot!
I enjoy following your blog, and loved your 12 Days of Christmas videos, even though my bandwidth is, well, lacking!
Have a great day!
Jeanne in Denver
Becky- when my husband was deployed to Afghanistan last year, he sent myself and our son handmade cards periodically in the mail. The cards were a donation sent over by someone and made available for free to any troop that needed them. Those cards and letters made our day each time we received them. They were a special joy for my son, a tangible reminder that Dad loves him even when he’s not able to be at home… I live in Ramstein, Germany, and a lot of our service members go through this location on their way to deployed locations all over the world. If you send them to my APO address, I would be glad to take them into the local USO office at the Air Base airport terminal. From there they could get into the hands of our service guys and gals looking for a card to send home, to let their loved ones know they are being thought of… Just an idea, but whatever you do with the collection, I love that you care enough to donate (to something, somewhere) so they will go to a good cause. You are awesome!!! The world needs more people like you
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I’m not creative enough to make them myself!!! I’d love to have your cards. Not to mention, my nieces are constantly doing fund raisers and such so they can continue doing competitive gymnastics. It’s very expensive and they have an auction every year and I am sure something like your card collection would do very well and help them so much!!!
Lori
FPO AP/Midlothian, VA
Shawnee
North Salt Lake, UT
I’d definitely use the handmade cards!
thanks for the organization-inspiration!
I would use them for a friend who just found out she has cancer. We want to give her a card every day she is going through chemo.
I would love anything made by you. I would save one for myself and the rest I would donate to the military card drive. They collect handmade cards for the service members to send to their families. Many of the places the military go to do not have access to stores and the folks run out of cards and stationary. I have been making them cards from my stash for years. Thanks for the inspiration to clear the clutter and for the chance to win your cards.
I love homemade cards but don’t find much time to make any right now; I’m pretty busy at home with a 20 month old and a 3.5 month old.
Loved the nostalgic look back… I need to go through my office. Would love to win handmade cards instead of going to Hallmark.
I just love the feeling after freshly cleaning and purging an area!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fredonia, NY
how fun, Becky! I’m glad to hear that you had to keep SOME of your scrapbooking supplies.
count me in
I will donate them to the Annual Multiple Scleroisis Crop that I participate in each March in my community.
I love the look back – very fun! I started a SSS (simplify scrapbook space) project last weekeend and plan to continue more this weekend. I wasn’t sure to laugh or cry when I read you ‘liberated’ years of Christmas photos. You’ve given me the idea to do the same. It won’t be easy, but I’ll look forward to that feeling!
Moorhead, Minnesota
Wow – Becky, you have been a busy girl de-cluttering! I love the ispiration and I ‘d love to win your cards, too – I have your cards book in my stash and it is fun to see the “real things” right from the pages!!
Thanks for the chance to win!
Tracy
Harwich, Mass
That was a blast from the past! I do have a binder of your sketches from CK magazines! Anyway, I’ve passed on cards to missionaries my church supports, so I am sure your cards would be a great hit with them as well! Thanks for the opportunity to win some handmade cards from Becky Higgins!
Sandra
Guam
I recognized about 4 sketches that I used for scrapbook pages! I loved the one on the bottom right, with the large semi-circle. I scrapped my daughter playing tennis with that sketch and used a tennis ball photo for the large circle! It’s one of my favorite layouts! I still use your sketch books, even though I’m a digi-scrapper!
Love it… makes me want to go through my closet in office -which is a hodge podge of all stuff…
As for the cards, we have a auction once a year to benefit the Childrens Advocacy Center – helping kids who can’t help themselves…. These would help out!
Erin Johnson City, TN
I loved your cards! I still have your Creative Cards book.
Wow! That was a journey into the past! How fun!
I myself don’t need any cards as I am a SU! demo and make more than I can ever use! lol Can I nominate them to go somewhere though? I donate cards to a non-profit called Operation Write Home. They send handmade cards over to our deployed troops around the world so they can send home to their families. Sandy, the lady that runs it, is such a wonderful soul and I know she would be grateful!
Kay Drenth
Vancouver, Wa
What about donating them to Operation Write Home?
Wow, very impressive. I would love to add them to our school’s auction raising money for the 6th grade class trip.
Wow! I can only dream of being that organized. Funny to peek at your sketches. That’s how I ‘know’ you. Your cards are lovely, and I sure do hope I win them. Thanks for being so generous.
Send them to Operation Write Home! They are a non-profit that sends blank cards to troops overseas, so that they can then send cards home to their families.
Love purging and organizing. I also need to have a major overhaul of my creative space. I would admire the cards, maybe snap a few pictures for my POTD (very cool to have cards from Becky in the house!) and then find a cool way to use them. Maybe notes to soldiers or some kind of auction to raise $$ for Haiti which is currently my 7 year old’s latest obsession/charity of choice. Thanks for the chance!! and all the good motivation! ~Laura
I am doing the 52 cards in 52 weeks Challenge – so I NEED this!
Rebecca Jo
Greenville, IN
Oh, I hope that I win!
Jamie
Chagrin Falls, OH
Ooooo…what treasures! I’ll be happy to take them off your hands!
Thanks for another wonderful giveaway!
Jennie
Indianapolis. Indiana
I love your walk down memory lane and that you servived the throw away process! I think all moms get to a place of needing to clean and purge. KidsLink Downrange by Cadence Ministries is an organization our MOPS group works with to create cards for children whose parents are serving overseas in the military. This allows them to communicate with their parent whenever they choose and not have to rely on the stateside parent for assistance. We’ve been doing this for 3 years and have sent over 300 kits to children. It’s amazing to hear the stories from the children and how it ministers to them during this difficult time. Here is a link for more information: http://www.cadence.org/ministries/projects. We’d love to use your cards to minister to even more children and their parents.
Thanks,
Kristen
I would love the cards! I think a hand-made card is the absolute best. I’m a new Project Lifer – can’t wait for it to arrive!!!!!
Love the organizing going on. It makes things feel so fresh again! Would love the card set. I love to give out cards to people at my school for things going on (and handmade ones are much more personal). Teachers need a little something to brighten their day now and then. Have been so busy this year with the kiddos needs and my own family that it is hard to find time to make fun stuff.
ElRae
Las Vegas, NV
Congratulations on the spring cleaning !!
Michele, Ponchatoula, La
I too make cards to send to our troops to send to their loved ones. If I won, I would send them to the troops overseas.
WOW!! love the look back. Love the cards, do not need them, but thank you for so many wonderful giveaways. However, if you’d like to do a giveaway that involves you coming to my house and organizing my stuff, that I do need{very much}!!!!!
I love to organize too. My problem is that I cannot get rid of anything until it is so old and outdated that nobody wants it.
Thanks for all the wonderful ideas and inspiration.
Teresa
Hillsboro, OR
I am in my Young Women Organization in my ward, and the only way we can go to camp this summer is by doing an auction/fundraiser! As much as I LOVE your stuff, I would give up having them for me (unless I bid on them!), and use them to earn money for our camp!
Sherri
Clearfield, Ut
I would love to win the cards. I committed to make some cards for my neighbor’s daughter to sell to raise money for a mission trip. Well, my mom became ill for 6 months and I could not complete the card commitment. I felt so bad, but I needed to take care of Mom. Anyway, if I won your cards I would donate them to my neighbor girl for her next mission trip. Thanks!
We have 8 young men who have the opportunity to go to the World Scout Jamboree in Sweden this July and August thanks to a very generous anonymous donor as part of the Utah LDS Contingent. With this donation the boys still have to raise about $2,000 each. These cards would be a great addition to our spring yardsale to help each of these Life and Eagle scouts have the adventure of a lifetime.
Kim
Kearns, UT
Wow, what a neat giveaway. I love organizing and going through stuff! How fun, TFS!
You could send those cards to Operation Write Home– it is a wonderful organization….
http://operationwritehome.org/
If you draw my name, please send them there instead.
Thank you!
I could put those cards ( and anything else you want to give away) to good use
vicki
alto, ga
What a wonderful gift. After looking at them I would “Pay it forward” to a worthy group.
Becky, I was in your ‘Snapshot of me’ class a few years back, and I was one of the ones who “promised to finish” when I got home…well, I can tell you that I really did finish it and, like you, I am so glad I did!! It is a great piece of history!! I can’t thank you enough for that gift because I (still) don’t take many pictures of myself, although I’d like to think I am more “present” in my scrapbooks because of that class!!
We have an auction here in Central Illinois to benefit the American Diabetes Association. I have been Type 1 diabetic for over 30(!) years and think it is a great cause!! I am sure whereever the cards go they will be greatly appreciated!
Thanks so much for your generosity!! Yay for spring cleaning!!!
Sara
Champaign, IL
I’d love to give them to a friend who is in the process of adopting from Ethiopia so she could sell them to raise money. My husband and I recently adopted our daughter from China so adoption is near and dear to my heart!
I would love the cards!
Lisa
Stow, OH
Wow! You certainly had a lot of “stuff!!” I like to go through my stash a couple times a year – it’s amazing how my tastes and “needs” change from time to time!! Thanks for the walk down memory lane!!
Susie, Chatham, NJ
Hi Becky!
LOL I have to say, this is my life right now…have pledged to myself to go through EVERY SINGLE part of the house this year (!) I started in the attic- done, storage area with waaaay too many gift boxes saved-done, kids playroom which is going to be remade into my daughter’s bedroom – working on now…I have a 3 story house plus a basement so I am with you on cleaning out!!!!
Thanks for the pix and the inspiration! Love looking at how other people organize their things!
Sue
Hi Becky, Thanks for all the sharing…I LOVE seeing photos! Isn’t almost scary the things we hang onto. We are getting ready to move cities soon so there will be alot of purging and clearing out. I am excited for it but at the same time I dread getting rid of stuff. If I am in the right frame of mind I can be cut throat in clearing out but if not I keep pretty much everything!…wish me luck….Given where I am right now with my life cards are what I do. I have not found time to scrapbook….I am going to be starting Project Life on moving day and document the 1st yr of our life in a new city. It seems fitting.
Take care.
I would LOVE to get these cards! I am trying to get started in making my own cards, and would love a boost. I live several hours away from my very large extended family, and it would be great to be able to send them something creative to say hello.
Ashley C
Florence, KY
these cards would be an amazing additon to the fundraisers we are hosting to raise money for our ethopian adoption! they would generate a bunch of money at auction i bet! here’s a link to our website. projectfindher.org thank you for considering us!
Wow! I bet it felt great to get rid of that “stuff”!
I LOVE homemade cards, but never seem to have the time to make them…
you are a woman after my own heart…I LOVE to toss. It is so refreshing! I would love your cards, are you kidding me? I am not a create from scratch person, I do so admire those who are. I am very very good at copying though
I am hoping that your cards would help me to be more creative with my POTD albums. Thanks for making them and generously giving them away.
Beautiful cards! I’m another supporter of Operation Write Home. I would add your cards to the box I am currently filling to send off to OWH.
Kristie M.
Puyallup, WA
This post speaks to me, as I love organizing…AAAND trips down memory lane… and the cards are a fun part of that – sounds like they’d be a great contribution to any of the auctions commented on above…
The TRUE gem in the post is the BABY PROJECT LIFE!!! So, so fun to see how the idea was born. Project Life has completely changed my life and I loved seeing it’s beginning. I can only imagine the *moment* when you really decided that it can be done. This product could be and needed to be created. You ran with an idea that is now helping thousands of others to document their lives in a simple, beautiful, non-stressful way!
All I can say is thanks. Thanks A LOT!
It’s always a great feeling to clean out items no longer used, one idea for the cards you are getting rid of would be to donate them to Jennifer McGuire’s “Cards for Kids”, just an idea. Thanks for sharing!!
Hi Becky. I live in Peoria, AZ and am always looking for a quick card. I tend to, uhhh . . . put things off now that I am teaching kindergarten again and a stash of beautiful cards would be SO helpful. Thanks!
Such beautiful handmade cards! Would love to share them with my 6 year old who loves sending cards to her penpals.
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~Jill, Monmouth Beach, NJ
I love this giveaway!! My homemade card stash could use some replenishing.
omg thanks for inspiring me to oraganize and CLEAN out!!! I hate to ever give everything up…just cuz I am SO sentimental…ugh!!! Its just hard:) Those cards are sooooooooo nice. I would have just ONE card made by Becky Higgens. Thanks for the chance:) Oh and I so loved going down memory lane with all your “stuff”. Gosh us gals do collect ALLOT of stuff!!!!!
I do this every January, as well. It feels so good to purge, and pass on the love of scrapbooking to another creative soul!
Would LOVE those cards, Becky! I have almost every book you have published, including this card one. You still inspire me, through all of your creative evolutions!
Heather
Lebanon, OH
I am apart of Smithfield Junior Woman’s Club. Our club has been around for almost 100 years AND we have a clubhouse that is almost as old in desperate need of repairs. Talk about scrapbooking opportunites- we have scrapbooks from oh so long ago! I would love to win those cards to use as a fundraiser for to repair our clubhouse.
Sara
Smithfield, NC
Wow!!! What organizing inspiration!!!!
I took on a huge project this year of creating a yearbook for the the 6th graders at Northfield Elementary School – hopefully it will be a new tradition that will continue in the school. We’re trying to figure out how to squeeze MORE fundraiser’s into an already full school year. This would be PERFECT!!!!
Thanks for all of the inspiration and for the incredibly generous offer!
Andrea
Northfield, MA
oh, so glad that I’m not the only one feeling that way this week!
would love to be the receipient of those cards ~ I would use them for our Compassion Connection group at church. I’ve been wanting to get handmade cards together to send out to those that could use encouragement.
Just dug out my Snapshot of Me album and put it on the shelf- reminds me of a fun weekend and a crazy time in my life:)
Would love your beautiful cards to donate to my kids’ school auciton!
Maybe I’ll get inspired to do some purging since I’m stuck home with a sick kiddo.
Becky I just love your cards they are so beautiful!!!!
I need to go through my scrapbooking stash again and give away the tons of things I don’t use. Thanks for the motivation to clean up/out!!
Jenn
Coatesville, PA
Our schools have an annual auction. These would be perfect for that.
Lynn
Marion, OH
Hmm, they look absolutely beautiful. First of all, I’d love to have some original Becky Higgins work (because who wouldn’t???). I think I would use them to send to acquaintances new and old. No one sends enough snail mail anymore and everyone loves getting a card.
Forget the giveaway Becky! Send them to the troops through Operation Write Home! http://operationwritehome.org/
Kristyn, Gulfport, MS
Oh I would love those cards! They are beautiful. Our PTA is having an auction in May and I would love to be able to donate those to the cause!
Thanks for the trip down memory lane. I need to get purging again!
Terri
Newmarket, NH
You inspired me to do the same thing – a little winter cleaning/organizing.
Rebecca
Clarksville, TN
WOW! Now I need to go clean!
I’d love to bundle the cards and use them as part of the fundraiser for the hospice where my mom just passed away. It was a wonderful home, run completely on donations.
I would love to see the cards go to our troops.
Sandy
Buckeye, AZ
I would love to see the cards donated to Operation Write Home. Northern New York
Our school auction is next month so I would L O V E to have them to donate! That would be awesome!!!
Lisa
Big D
Also, I have a thought about the Christmas cards… I punch a hole in the corner of all of them and then put a ring through them. I’ve only done it a few years, but my idea is to then set them out in a basket in the living room to have to look through every season.
TanyaS, San Jose, CA
Would love to use for the needy children and families in our school!
My mom is a love of cards and sends out many of them each week. I would love to win these for her.
Leslie
Hahira, GA
I love that you led us through your “keep” and “give away” posessions. Since I have been such a fan for so long I was thrilled that you were not keeping any Christmas cards since I was trying to make the same decision myself. Thanks for making that easier. I would love the cards. I write cards and save cards, but not as many as before:)
I love home made cards they are cherished by all that receive them. thanks
Judi – White Bear Lake, MN
I would love to donate these to the upcoming auction for my children’s elementary school. It’s the only fundraiser they do all year and allows the school to purchase new technology and art supplies for all of the students.
I love these little bits from your life that provide inspiration in areas even outside of scrapbooking. I only have the last two years of Christmas cards (2009 and 2010) to still do something with. I know exactly what I will do, just need to sit and do it. I DO keep all of the photo cards though, and treat them just like photos. It’s nice to look back and see my cousins and friends’ families growing, etc. Thanks so much for guiding us through your decision-making process.
I would love to donate them to a group called Sufficient Grace Ministries for them to auction off. They are a group that helps out newly bereaved families that have lost children. You can check them out at Sufficient Grace Ministries for Women (and Families) Inc. on facebook to see what they are about. Recently they made Comfort bears to give to bereaved mamas and the auctions help to cover costs and shipping which they do all over the country.
Krista
Cary IL
Would love to see these go to any organization that sends letters/notes/packages to our Soldiers (example: solidersangels.org)
The cards are beautiful! And like many overs, I want to tell you Project Life has been a BLESSING to me and my family!
I would love to win these for my scrapbook group – we are the Phi Beta Beavers – We are a group of 8 that scraps together monthly (or so) and I would love for them to see our scrap name on your blog – never mind winning the cards!
Organizing is such good thing to do. It brings back a lot of memories going through it. Thanks for the card giveaway. Would love to get those for my stash. Wou
D love some of those letter stickers too, haha! Thanks.
Brenda
Rochester, mi
Troop abroad send cards back to their loved ones and this would be a great idea to send them to them. I love this post Simplify is my one little word and this will go in my book
It is so refreshing to PURGE… I have a great Charity for your cards. It is called Camp Good Days and Special Times. They are a camp for kids with cancer. They have an annual gala each year in June to raise money for kids to go to “CAMP”. Sick kids getting a chance to be like all their friends and enjoy a week of Summer Camp. The families never pay and it from donations that this is all possible.
The gala has a Chinese Auction, and your cards would make a GREAT basket.
It’s always feel good to lighten the load and feel free! Thanks for the opportunity to collect some of your creations!
Huyen
Olathe, KS
I’d love to win some homemade cards – they are soooo cute! I think I’d use them for myself but also maybe donate some – not sure where.
This is would be a great gift to someone
Taunia
Estevan, SK Canada
Great post, Becky! And you’ve inspired me to purge my old Christmas greeting/photo cards too. (I have saved them for as many years as you.) I was just looking at last Christmas’ pile yesterday and wondering what to do with it. Ironically, I was just thinking about going through my stash of scrapbooking materials and purging some of them. Thanks, again, for the inspiration.
Would LOVE it if you would donate them to my brand new, just created scrapping group at work!
There are a couple of us who are scrappers (traditional and newly digital) but many women joined who have never scrapped before! I’d love to show them what can be done when you’re not making scrapbooks – I brought in one of my cards to show them and they were amazed that you could actually make your own cards…. We meet once a week at lunch and I’m hoping to convert some ladies over – in fact, I’m bringing in my Project Life in a couple of weeks, after there are a few spreads complete in there so they can see them…
Awe … a trip down memory lane! love it, so fun. I hope you didn’t toss out those sketches, I would gladdly take them off your hands for you. you are the first scrapbooker that i really “connected” with when i began my scrapbooking journey in 2001. you are the one who guided me in my picture a day journey back in 2009 and continue on to this day. i should really thank you for all the memories you have helped me preserve … so thank you with all my heart. you are just awesome.
I would love. love. LOVE to give these to my younger sister. she is finally getting married and I think it would make a neat wedding present. thanks for a chance to win.
I teach CCD at my church and I would love these cards for when we do our service project where we send care packages to the troops. I bet these cards would brighten the soldiers day!
As I just recently moved to Europe with my husband, I would love to use those cards on my mission to revive the art of the handwritten letter! I do, however, think that giving them to a good cause is a great idea! I would suggest the Women’s Prison Book Project — they provide books for women’s prisons across the country, and a card for the women to send to their loved ones might be just the thing to encourage them!
I recognize a lot of these from a magazine I have of yours from about 10 yrs ago, I loved that magazine and I think that your style is classic. Would love a chance to win them!
Would love to have the cards. Thanks for the chance to win!
–Amanda D, Troutdale, OR
You are doing the same thing that I am doing
I do take trips down memory lane often and I get surprised at some of the scrapbooking things that I find. Winning something like this from you Becky would be absolutely awesome! Thanks for the chance!
I saw this somewhere…can’t remember where. It’s to donate cards to the troops, so they in turn can send the home to loved ones.
http://operationwritehome.org/mailroom.html
What a great trip down memory lane. There are lots of us who would love to get our hands on some Becky Higgins cast-offs. How ’bout a contest for that? I’d even pay the shipping!
Oh my goodness – I would LOVE to win a stash of cards!!! I had to cut back on my Hallmark spending and haven’t made the time yet this year to sit down and craft cards so I feel so behind on my cards!!
(The other) Becky H
Seattle, WA
I would love to win these cards. I would give them to two my 2 little girls to use to send to vets and people in nursing homes to send a little love. They love making things for others!
I would love to be that person that wants to donate them to a worthy cause…but…I really want them for myself! I love to give handmade cards, but I’m desperately short on those right now…
Ginger
Pargould, AR
I would love to win these cards. I would give them to two my 2 little girls to use to send to vets and people in nursing homes to send a little love.
Your blog is so inspiring! I love the beautiful handmade cards! Please count me in!
Carol
Tacoma, Washington
I am a first grade teacher and we are having an auction at our school to raise money for new computers for the kids to use. I would love to donate these beautiful cards to the auction.
Carrie G.
Thornton, co
I know some folks who would appreciate these and a note of comfort or encouragement from me, jackie r
I love handmade cards! What a fun thing to give away! Thanks for sharing some good tips with us for what to keep and why.
This would be a great thing to give to our Hospice patients! Hey would absolutely love them so they can hand out to family members.
I think this might give me the motivation to clean out my scraproom!
I would love to win the cards. I would give them to my friend who sends cards to everyone for every reason. She is such a blessing to others and is always trying to do something nice for someone else. She never forgets a birthday an anniversary or any other event and always sends a nice card for the event. The card would be put to good use with her! Thank you!
What a laugh! I stood in line to have you autograph that Creative Cards book. I still have it in my collection. Oh, the time I used to spend on cards before I had kiddos. Thank you for the memory!
Jennifer
Chandler, AZ
That is a walk down memory lane!! I have been working on cleaning out my room as well.
Great nostalgia post and a fun trip down memory lane. I don’t want to win, but I just thought that I would stop by and tell the Etsy is hosting Valentine’s card drive for some NY nursing homes. Maybe you could pick out the valentine’s cards and donate them. Here’s the link: http://www.etsy.com/storque/craftivism/special-delivery-share-your-love-2011-11616/?ref=fp_blog_title
cute cards. and way to go on the organizing… i’m inspired.
I would love to be able to send them to my neice in Iraq. She has a very limited selection of cards to send to family and friends back in the states.
I just did the same thing (cleaning my scrap space) I figured I didn’t really need all that stuff if I was doing Project Life. I didn’t really toss it though just packed it for storage…just in case.
Thanks for the opportunity.
Mel
I would love to win these. My kids school does a festival and aution every year and this would bring in a lot of money for the school, it would be so fun!
Gretchen
Pleasant Grove, UT
The youth from my church do an annual auction to help offset costs for a summer camp they attend… These cards would be an awesome addition to this auction as I do believe there are a significant mothers that are avid Project Life fans!!!
The excitement your cards would generate would be fantastic!!!
Oh what a nice little collection of hand made cards. It would be nice to have it to continue my scrap booking inspiration .
I love your cards
These would be great to add to my inspirations as I continue to learn how to make my own.
Jessica
Carbondale, IL
heidi
los alamos nm
i think sending cards is a lost art!
Idaho Falls, ID
So much fun!
I am doing the same thing–cleaning out and throwing away. It feels so good doesn’t it?
Heather G
Olathe, KS
michelle gilbert arizona
I really, really need to go thru my supplies and reorganize!
I am in need of creative inspiration! I purchased paper, brats, pens, and a stitch maker specifically for making Valentines Cards to be submitted to the Etsy Special Delivery Share Your Love project ( http://www.etsy.com/storque/craftivism/special-delivery-share-your-love-2011-11616/ )…all that is missing is creativity
Uh oh…I forgot the instructions
Ciara L., Connecticut
Heidi
Las Vegas, NV
I love getting and giving homemade cards. My best friend and I try to take classes together to learn new techniques.
would love to win them for my mother in law!!
auburn, washington
jennifer olson
i would like to get all of your stuff becky from my new scrapbook room
victor mt
I have been cleaning out cupboards too. Love that feeling! You are crazy organized! I would love the cards. Thanks for the fun giveaway and a chance to win.
Shannon
Farmington, Utah
pick me! love me some hand-made cards
I just went thru my old Christmas cards too. My quilt shop uses the covers as tags for the Christmas stockings they send to soldiers overseas. I would love to win your cards! I would give them to my mom for her American Legion Aux to send to nursing homes and soldiers care packages. btw: I still take your sketch books to crops for inspiration!
Lori K
Manchester, IA
Chels– Ogden, UT
Awesome collection!
My mom (74) LOVES to send cards – she sends them for birthdays, anniversaries, get well, engagements, wedding, pregnancy announcements, new babies, etc. She also LOVES homemade cards. When I see people (family friends) they always comment on mom and her cards and how much they mean. I would love to win these for her!
Oh my….I do this type of clean out at least twice a year and I am with you on letting go. But it is necessary to declutter our lives or it becomes overwhelming! My card making group adopted: Cards for Soldiers this year http://cardsforsoldiers.blogspot.com hopping to make a difference in a life of our military by providing them with cards to send home to loved ones! I would include your cards to our mailings! Thanks for sharing!
I love cards.. especially since my mom, sister and best friend all live too far away… I like to surprise them with cards in the mail.. who doesn’t love to get mail!! =)
Wow Thanks so much for sharing. I too am in “declutter” mode. I love the tip about getting rid of the Christmas cards. I’m off to “release” them & be free. Hooray!
I’m from Bend, Oregon
Purging feels good doesn’t it? Thanks for the “trip”. We are saving money for a mission trip to El Salvador. Your cards would be a blessing to share or sell to go toward mission trip. Thanks!
these would be great for a gift to my mother. She is always sending out cards to cheer up other people. What a blessing it would be to send a box to cheer her up.
Oooo! I’d love to donate these to the upcoming benefit for the Autism Society of the Black Hills. I’ve been trying to round up silent auction ideas for them. These would fit in so perfectly with all the wonderful, one of a kind kids they help.
Also – thanks for the reminder to get BACK to the organizing I started around Thanksgiving. I was derailed with a horrible month long case of daycare crud (head cold/cough/etc). It’s TIME.
jennifer olson
becky higgins i would like all og the sketches book and all of your scrapbooking stuff so i don’t have to buy more scrapbooking stuff
vicotr mt
Oh, the sketches! When I purged all my scrapbooking idea books years ago, your sketch books are the only ones I held on to!
Roxanne
Milledgeville, GA
These would be great for our silent auction coming up in June. It benefits Sacred Selections. Check it out: http://www.sacredselections.org/
Jenny,
Oakland, TN
I was just telling Lisa B that I am out of cards! Would love to win
Judy
Idaho Falls Idaho
They can be donated to soldiers to write home to their loved ones. I make cards for Operation Write Home. http://operationwritehome.org/index.html
i still love to send cards to friends & loved ones the old fashioned way too. thanks for the opportunity.
cheryl a.
springville, utah
I wish I had thought to take photos of all the stuff I purged when we made the big move from Alaska back to Montana last summer. Everything we have had to fit into a 20′ trailer, pickup truck, and the back end of our Durango. This included our large dog, our freezer, 4 dressers, a dining room table, our king size bed, 4 bikes, and two lawn mowers. Needless to say, it didn’t end up with much room to take all the STUFF I’ve collected and saved. It mostly went to our garage sale and to my kid’s schools. What a great thing to document. As for the cards? I always like to keep a stash of home-made cards on hand and yours are super cute! Plus, how else can I fill up on more stuff;)
Angie W
Seeley Lake, MT
I love organizing! The cards are awesome!
My childrens’ school has an upcoming PTA auction on Feb. 26–the theme is “Aloha to Art” and proceeds help to support the art enrichment program–wow, your beautiful handmade cards would be a one-of-a-kind auction item!
Lisa
Burlington, WA
I’m pretty sure those cards would be a fabulous auction item for the senior all-nighter at my daughter’s local high school’s wine tasting/auction event. Debbie, Spokane, WA
Oopps Forgot the..
Ormond Beach FL
Each year my company has a silent auction for Toys for Tots. There are a group of us that make cards, blankets, gift baskets, quilts and baby items every year for the auction and more donations are always welcome! We even added a bake sale this year and the two together helped us raised over $5000 for families in need.
Forgot my name – how silly!
Tami
Spokane, WA
jennifer olson
my mom and i would love to get all of your scrapbooking stuff and all of your sketches and cardstock too and letters stickers and all of your stuff and i’m making my new scrapbook room and i need your scrapbooking stuff ok to work in my new room
I LOVE handmade cards. I think people enjoy them so much more than hallmark.
Bowie, MD
I am constantly in a state of disclutter! I would collage the cards onto my wall in my craft room to inspire me and give me ideas on how to make my own cards! And seeing my card making table is in my bedroom, which is also my youngests nursery, it would fit right in! I would also send them to friends and family… i have decided that this year wednesday is send a letter day… a real delivered by the postman letter, and these would be a great start! Thanks Becky!
Thanks for the inspiration. Would love the cards.
Groveton, NH
Thanks to reading this post I just went and cleaned out 3 drawers in my kitchen! Whew, how many kitchen utensils does one family really need?…and WHY were we saving so many plastic utensils from take-out. Adios, clutter! I’m moving on to the office next! Thanks for the motivation today, Becky!
-Anne Marie (San Antonio, TX)
I love the cards and would love to deliver them to the Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis. We live across the street and have had to visit a couple of times for stitches. They do an incredible job, and I am sure there are children that would love getting a special card to hang in their room.
I ordered Project Life yesterday and can’t wait to get started.
Stephanie
Neenah, WI
I am on the Spiritual Care Ministry team for my church and we send cards to members going through a hard time, celebrating a big event, or “just because” I am sure we could put those cards to use!
What an inspiring post! I have a craft/hobby room in my basement that I’m great at organizing but not so good at using. But I have a lot of other areas in my house that I could go through much better. I have inherited some of my Grandma’s tendencies to say, “but I may need that someday!” Guess I might have to change that someday and get started today…or tonight since this is my in office day.
If I won the cards I would donate them to our school auction/fundraiser. Thanks for the idea
Found out my supply of cards was running low when I wrote out my Thank You notes. Would love to have some homemade ones.
Angie
Logan, UT
Just did the same kinda ‘purge’ here…would LOVE to have some cards to auction off for my Young Women’s girl’s camp fundraiser comin’ up! Thanks for the opportunity!
I loved reading about your re-organizing and walking down memory lane.
I like doing that…it just takes a good bit of time. haha I would love to have the handmade cards! My husband is a Marine, and we just found out last week that we are moving to Japan in the spring!!! So I’ll be using these to write home, or to branch out and meet new people over there, etc.
Who could pass up homemade cards from you! Of course I’d take them.
Trish
Logandale, NV
Becky,
Thank you for the chance! Thank you for continuing to inspire at every stage of life.
Thanks for this post! I have followed you for a long time, but especially after we had our first children the same year. I still have the Creating Keepsakes with the pages of Porter’s album. I have always loved your simple classic style, and I have the homemade cards book too! I have to admit to only making a couple of them, though, and I laughed out loud when you said “did I seriously hand stitch on these cards?” Now that I also have three children, I am feeling so much freedom in letting go as well. I would LOVE LOVE LOVE a collection of your handmade cards!!! I love to give cards and love to make them, but well…… you certainly know how it is! It would feel great to bless the people in my life with a homemade card AND at the same time help alleviate some clutter from your home office!
Annetta
Kelley H.
Jacksonville, FL
oops…forgot to add where I’m from…hope that doesn’t disqualify me!
Norfolk, VA (for now)
jennifer olson
becky higgins
i would like to win all of your scrapbooking stuff
victor mt
and i have never ever one
As organized as I *sometimes* feel, I know I could do better. I’m off to do some normal chores and then I’m starting in my scrapbook/craft room. Thanks for the inspiration!
Teri
Roy, UT
So funny you posted this today! 14 years ago my mother and I had to move houses quickly – my mother had spent the 12 previous years living with and caring for her ill parents and when they passed away her sisters decided we had 30 days to sell everything of theirs and move. We wound up just throwing things into boxes and storing it all in the basement and garage of the duplex we moved to. Flash forward to now and I’ve been transferred to a new city and we’re moving to a small townhouse that I’ve been able to buy. The catch? No storage and we haven’t gone through those boxes in the garage and basement. We’re finding documents from 1988! However our motto is “Shred it” and we’ve been able to separate the emotional attachment to clutter we haven’t seen in 14 years. Why exactly would we need 14 sets of glassware? Thanks again for the reminder that things aren’t important unless they’re useful.
we are having a yard sale/ craft sale with all proceeds to go American Cancer Society I would love to include these in our sale
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Jenetta
Adelanto Ca.
I have the perfect person to give these too! She loves homemade cards, she is a mother of three, grandmother of 19, a crafter with no time, and a serious giver! This would make her day!
Kay
Bluffdale, UT
Oh my gosh Becky! How fun, i so want to do a clean out like this in my house! You rock girl! I have a scrap friend that I have never met personally but she does a cancer walk in memory of her father inlaw and they do an auction and I think that your cards would make for a great auction item. So I would like to enter my friend Barbara!!! Thanks for the opportunity!
Lenea
Lake Havasu City, Arizona
My Ladies Bible Class sends greeting cards to several “shut-ins” each week (people who cannot go out for health reasons or depression). I’ve been thinking how much more it would mean to them to recieve a handmade card and recently signed up for a card making “club” where we will make cards, hsare ideas, tools, etc. and make and trade cards. I’m excited about it; and what a jump start these cards would be!!
I LOVE homemade cards! Thanks for the opprtunity to win
PK Riley, Yuma, AZ
Hi Becky,
I love your talents, ideas and creations. I would be oh so happy to win your homemade cards!
Thanks for having these giveaways.
Veronique
Antioch, CA
I keep handmade cards in my desk at work so when an occasion comes up (birthday, thank you, sympathy, congrats), I can circulate a card through our department. People LOVE to get the cards and they are a nice way to let a co-worker know we care. I would LOVE to replenish my stash with some of your handmade beauties!
Shannon R.
Burnsville, MN
Tracy ~ Aurora, CO
Becky, your timing couldn’t be more perfect. I have some friends in Iowa whose 4-year old daughter, Anna, was diagnosed with cancer late last year. They are having a benefit and silent auction for her family on February 26th and my friends are trying to gather items for the benefit. It would be awesome to donate your awesome cards to the auction. Here is a link to the website that was put together to help out the Weitz family. http://www.annabananaweitz.blogspot.com.
Thank you for always thinking of others and having such a big heart!
I, too, have been decluttering. It is really hard to let go!! I just got rid of a bunch of cards that I had made and saved thinking I would use them but haven’t. I also took a bunch of them and fancied them up- made them usable! So, I would love to help you declutter by taking those cards off your hand!!
Akron, OH
I have been a fan since the first Creative Lettering Book. I recognize ALL of these projects. I recently did a huge clean out also. Among many other things I let go of…. plastic templates… HUNDREDS!
If I won your handmade cards… truthfully… they would most likely sit in my stash and be adored for a year or several, before I finally let go of them too. LOL!
A huge fan,
Leah Yourstone
Bellevue, WA
jennifer olson
pick me to win all of your scrapbooking stuff and clean at my new scrapbook room and i need your stuff to put in my new scrapbook room
victor mt
Please, please, please pick me! What a coincidence, I’ve been wanting to reorganize my scrapbook room and have been looking for products to help me get organized! Thanks so much for having these give-a-ways. It really gives me something to look forward to! You are the best Becky!
I scrapbook with a bunch of talented women each month. In our community there is a non-pprofit organization – Child Resource Development that work with babies and toddlers with disabilities and developmental delays. Each month we are commited to making a basket of scrapbook supplies, or scrapbook album or cards, or something to be used in their annual auction to raise funds for these programs to help these children. These cards and scrapbooking supplies could be used in our endeavor. Thanks for the opportunity.
Elisa
Williamsburg, VA
Sorry I mixed up the name of the organization – Child Development Resources (CDR). Information on this organization can be found on CDR.ORG. Thanks again for th chance.
Elisa
Williamsburg, VA
I have been there with you since CK started. I have been to numerous CKUs and always took your class. I am loving your simplicity and Project Life. Although I still love to be crafty, I think Project Life was my way I should have always scrapped. So glad that you discovered it!!!
These cards would provide much needed inspiration…..I’m in a slump. HELP!
Susie
Raleigh, NC
I would love to win your cards.
Cathy Roberts
Wahoo, NE
Those cards would be great for my kids’ scout troops (I’ve got a Boy Scout, a WEBELOS 1, and a Brownie Girl Scout) to use for Thank-yous and other things! Thanks for the opportunity!!
Our school is having it’s annual fundraiser…I know these would sell so well in our silent auction!!!
You are well known here
Laura
Bettendorf, IA
I am hosting a “crop” for some local ladies that cannot afford to go to the CK Convention this year & these would make great goodie bags for them. thanks for the opportunitiy
Kim-Deerfield, NH
Karen
Glen Haven, CO
I would give most of them away to Operation Write Home that provides cards for soldiers to send home. I might have to keep a couple because YOU made them!
Your “stash” makes me drool!
I’m working on my storage room . . . one box at a time.
My Project Life kit is “in the mail”. . . I can’t wait!
Your cards are darling; thanks for the chance to win!!
Kristin Wilson
Spanish Fork, UT
While I love the cards, I also work for a hospital and would suggest that you donate them to a hospital volunteer group to have on hand as gifts for patients — it can be lonely in the hospital and a birthday, get well, etc. card might be appreciated.
I too have been going through stuff..MEMORY LANE -!! the little boxes you have with all the brads..yep-I have them! ALL the latest and greatest! Hubbie calls it “Creative Collecting”! I have to LET GO! I have stuff from conventions from years gone by! I have all your books..365-not finished, on my TO DO list this year! Want PROJECT LIFE too!! If I have not used it in 2 yrs..it goes to DONATION! Somebody can use it..Teachers love it!
Oh Becky, I’d love for you to give those cards to my best friend. She’s the sister I never had. We love to make cards together, but haven’t had the opportunity this year because she got called to be the early morning seminary teacher. She has four of her own children to take care of and now she spends all of her “free time” preparing to teach these kids. She doesn’t have time to do fun stuff for herself like make cards, but she has the most giving spirit and loves to send cards. She struggles so much with being prepared to teach a class of teenagers every morning, and getting up before 5:00 so that she can be there ready to go by 6:00 every morning is such a challenge. It would mean so much for her to win these cards so that she could spread joy to other people with a handmade card. Thanks.
Sandee
Bowling Green, KY
You are so gifted! I would absolutely loovvee sending your precious cards to my family and friends. ♥
Those cards are awesome… I’ve been decluttering too… but could use more cards.
Sue
Wilton, NH
How exciting and liberating at the same time. I am in the process of it myself and have come across some of the same things. I have a drawer of eyelets that I just can’t part with.
Our Elementary school is holding their annual silent auction and dinner that brings in a lot of money for our school. A basket with your cards, any other items you might donate and a gift card to a new local scrapbook store called Green Tangerines would make a wonderful donation.
These auctions over the years have brought smart classrooms to each classroom on campus. All of the proceeds go to very worthwhile causes…our children.
Thanks so much.
I have been teaching my young daughter the fine, underused art of handwriting notes in cards. Would love to have a few of your lovely creations to help her along. Thank you for thinking of us blog readers!
Melissa,
Murdock, FL
I love homemade cards!
I have been wanting to organize my craft area and get rid of the stuff I know I will not use. Thanks for giving me that final motivation to just do it.
dear becky!
not entering the giveaway… It looks like there’s plenty of beautiful ideas how to use these priceless cards…
…but your post reminded me of the amazing card kit you sent me, what, five years ago? Your exceedingly thoughtful package came at a time when I was really struggling… it was such a sweet and significant bright spot during a challenging phase of life.
So, thanks again.
. And for everything else.
We sure love y’all and do miss our time together. Glad to stay connected via blog…
Love,
melinda
PS: d & I haven’t gotten to the store together yet, but we’re pretty psyched! We appreciate your gift so so much…. so much.
So fun to see this! Cheers to “Nerds” everywhere
Nathalie
Newberg, Oregon
Megan
Sulphur, LA
Melinda
Burnsville,MN
It would be great to win your cards! I am always making cards for others and groups….I support our Sunshine Secetary for our Twins & Triplets Club to send out cards to members for new arrivals, b-days, sympathy, and thinking of you! What a cool way to share your work! Just last night I was @ party making carding for a local nursing home.
BTW – I was in your All About Me Class in Chicago….
Janna
Somonauk , IL
One thing I do with some memorabilia that I finally let go? I take pictures of them. Some might say that this is then simply cluttering my computer or photo collection, but I don’t necessarily plan to scrapbook any of these things, unless they’re important to me or our family, but they then can serve as less cluttery memories instead of them taking up precious physical space. I still have a lot to do in that regard, but last summer I was able to get rid of several boxes in our garage because of this method. Then I donated all of the things that were worthwhile to Goodwill.
I would love your cards so that I can send them to our friends and family.
Maricela Caulder
Fountain Valley, CA
Last weekend, I emptied my craft room so my husband could paint it for me. Now, I’m organizing as I put my room back together.
My biggest issue is all the kids papers and crafts that I’m saved over the years. I’m trying to decide what to keep and what can go.
I do have room however for cards that I can send out to friends and family.
Lexington, KY
Hi there! I just want to say that I absolutely LOVE your handmade cards. I am big on corisponding through the written word and where I see you have project life and scrapbooking stuff I on the other hand have massive clutter of cards…I am encouraged to organize them this week:) Thank you for being such an inspirations to me;) I hope to do project life soon too!!!
Tami McAfee
Nampa, Idaho
Our local high school bagpipe band (Weston McEwen Pipes and Drums) has an annual dinner and auction in April to raise money for a trip. These trips take 4 years to earn enough money to go on. The kids went to Washington DC, Philadelphia PA, and New York City in 2009. They performed at the Statue of Liberty on Stanton Island, on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, and the Old Post Office in Washington DC. They also traveled to London, Paris, in 2004 and performed with another high school bagpipe band in Scotland. They have made us proud representing our small town. These cards would be a wonderful donation. My oldest daughter got the opportunity to go on the DC trip, and my younger daughter is looking forward to going on the next trip in 2013. The kids have to earn their own money to go with some donations for the whole pipe band.
Thank you for your consideration!
Suzie Reitz
Athena, Oregon
Hello!!! Great job on the purging!!! I think I need to follow in your footsteps w/ regard to all of those old xmas cards — it’s amazing how fast they pile up!!!
Regarding donating homemade cards — you should consider Operation Write Home. They send a selection of homemade cards all over the world for troops to send home. Here is their website: http://operationwritehome.org/
As much as I love your stuff (I recognize all your projects, as I have been following your work for a LONG time), the cards should definitely NOT go to me! I’m doing the same thing you’re doing. Buh-bye to everything I no longer need, love, or have time for (our local senior center is going to benefit from a lot of free scrapbooking stuff). So why am I commenting?
When Project Life was just beginning, you mentioned you were NOT doing PL for your childrens’ albums…that you were still doing traditional scrapbooking for those. With your decluttering, I’m wondering if you ARE still scrapbooking your childrens’ albums in the traditional way, or if you’ve changed the way you document in those albums, also. And, if so, would you share with us?
Thank you.
haha I should have read my post before pushing submit…I was like “ooo no I see a typoooo”
*corrisponding is the word I meant to type!!
Would love your cards, but not for myself. As a recent Breast Cancer Survivor, there is a place in Kansas City that I will donate them to. (Turning Point in Shawnee Mission, KS)
I think they could use them to encourage families and patients…I loved to receive something like this…. they may not all fit for occasions but I believe many may!
jennifer olson
pick me to win all of your scrapbook stuff
i’m clean out my scrapbook room to
victor mt
LOVED this post. Some of the things I’m trying to do this year. Trying to give myself permission to get rid of things. What would I do with the cards? I would keep a few and give a lot away to my mother and sister to use for their card giving.
I give away many card to the residents of a local nursing home.Winning these card would be wonderful!
I didn’t read all the comments, so someone might have all ready said this….
There is an organization (cardsforsoldiers.blogspot.com/) that sends handmade cards to the troops so they can use them to send notes home.
Our elementary school is having its first fundraising auction this spring and I am sure these cards would be a popular item! Thanks for the chance to win.
Laurie
Sammamish, WA
I was in the midst of decluttering our home office when I decided to take a break and check out my favorite blog.
I didn’t come across anything quite as fun as you did, but I did clear out an entire shelf of stuff that I’ve been hanging on to for way too long. I would donate those cards to an upcoming fundraiser for our school. They would fetch a pretty penny. Thanks for the opportunity.
This post made me want to declutter and organize my office.. I would love the cards..
Hi Becky!
My name is Zara Kerimkulova, I am from Kazakhstan. But I have adress in USA.
We really don’t have craft stores here in Kaz-n. But I organize free scrapbooking club, we meet every week. I teach mums and womens how to make albums. We really need your support! Please, pick me to win your scrapbooking stuff! Thank you!!!
I think your cards are amazing, and it would be an immense thrill to win
Mel H
Hutchinson KS
I’m representing my church for our city’s annual “Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast”, modeled after the President’s National Prayer Breakfast. I’m on the committee which takes a year to plan the event. Our focus this year is “health” and “prayer”. I have found an organization I hope to spotlight at the breakfast that is located in our local highschool called “The Shelf”– it is the in-house food shelf and hygiene supply for our schools 21 HOMELESS students! I was shocked to find that we have homeless children and teens in our community! We hope to increase health and spirituality in our community through our Prayer Breakfast, and we will have many people to thank in the end. What a blessing your cards would be in our Minnesota community. Thank you for the opportunity to try for your give-away!
Purging stuff can be so motivating!!
Beautiful cards!
Kait
Oklahoma City, OK
Love this post! I, like many others, am trying to de-clutter my scrap space as well. I hope your cards get donated to a special group that could really use them—there are some wonderful ideas and posts above. Thanks for sharing with so many people. By the way, I smiled all thru your post with the pictures of your stuff that so many of us have as well. Have a fabulous day!!
I’d like the cards to give to our two daughters (both 11). I’ve been teaching them since they were very young the importance of sending thank you cards, birthday cards and random notes to people throughout the year – and they’ve done an amazing job of showing kindness through cards and notes. This would be a great gift to them to show them how much I appreciate them taking time out of their lives to write notes/cards to others.
I’d like the cards to give to our two daughters (both 11). I’ve been teaching them since they were very young the importance of sending thank you cards, birthday cards and random notes to people throughout the year – and they’ve done an amazing job of showing kindness through cards and notes. This would be a great gift to them to show them how much I appreciate them taking time out of their lives to write notes/cards to others.
Wendy O.
El Dorado Hills, CA
You are a great motivator! Thank you for the efforts you give your website and blog! I have 2 different auctions to procure items for this year. How thrilling it would be to have your cards help my children’s schools earn money. I can totally see them arranged in a cute basket with letter writing pens and wrapped up in with a big bow. Thanks for the opportunity.
I volunteer for an organization call Project Graduation and they are having an auction – I would donate the cards to that.
Beth – Englewood, FL
Becky, in April we are having a charity auction for a mission trip to Burkina Faso, Africa. My son went four years ago and now it is my niece’s turn. I’m donating a PL to the auction and would LOVE to have these cards to donate as well!! Burkina Faso is the poorest Country in Africa and #3 in the world…there’s great need there and we have made a difference in many lives in the years our church has partnered with a missionary team there. Loved your post and walk down memory lane. Thanks!
Cindy
Oops…forgot my locale: Cortland, OH
I would love to auction these off at our kid’s upcoming school event!
I would love to use these cards to encourage families and faculty at my son’s inner city school. It is a wonderful classical, christian school where families of different socioeconomic backgrounds come together to make a difference in the community in which the school is located.
I would love to have these as a gift at our Relay for Life Crop!!
Holly
Moncks Corner, SC
I’ve been decluttering for a year…feels GREAT!!! My 2011 project is to get all of my pictures in albums. Noone thinks I will finish this but I can’t take it any longer. I’m hoping it lifts and frees my soul. Congrats on decluttering…you are an inspiration to us all
Your card give-away would be an awsome item for our school’s silent auction!!! My daughter is a 1st grader at Del Paso Manor in Sacramento, CA. I am not on our auction committe, but I have been helping to collect donations. Today I get to go to Chicago Pizza to pick up a gift cert and of course I will have a yummy lunch while I am there. It would be cool if I could turn in the Pizza cert and hand made cards from the one and only . . . drum roll . . . Becky Higgins. Whoooo hoooo!
I could use the cards since I’m the ombudsman for an organization!
I have this project just wsiting to be done too! Thanks for the motivation!
Henderson, NV
Nothing so noble as an auction…just like to have a stash of cards for those moments you need to grab one! These would be the best of the best.
Ali
Green Valley, NV
Wow…how generous. Would love to win this and bless others with it in some way.
Kirsten
Chesnee SC
Our church’s preschool will be putting together auction baskets for a fundraiser, these would be awesome!!!
Wow! You are a popular girl
. I just discovered you and your beautiful ideas and products yesterday and am already feeling inspired. I am an interior designer and love designing everything from kitchens to medical facilities but I’ll admit I am stumped when it comes to scrap booking and card making. My two daughters love both and the three of us would put your amazing and sweet handmade cards to good use and they would inspire many new projects.
Looking forward to following the blog in the year ahead – Thank you!
Darla
Boise, ID
I would love the cards to donate to military, we would send the cards to soldiers to send home to their loved ones. I have partipated in a few card making swaps and is fun to know you are making a small difference in their lives as they protect ours. Skye, las vegas, nv
I might keep a few cute ones but I’d love to give them to our local USO who would send them to the troops overseas so they can send THEIR loved ones cards.
Love this!
OH WOW, Becky this is just what I was looking for today. We are putting together a fundraiser for my Daughter who was selected to be a People to People student Ambassator for an Australian Adventure this summer. What an awesome addition to our silent auction this would be.
Colleen
West Jordan, Ut
chelle
parker, az
If I won, I’d donate them to Cindy Smith of Cortland, OH for the mission trip. No, I’m not a stalker, but just happened to catch a couple words of her comment as I was scrolling down. I just think that would be such a great use of the cards.
I would love to have these! I would donate some for cards for the Troops and keep some to give out throughout the year.
Lynne
Fort Worth, TX
I would love to donate them to our Relay for Life team. We do a card/bake sale every year to make money to donate from our team. Everyone loves to look through the cards and yours would be an awesome addition to the sale!
Sarah – Ashland, WI
I was in your Snapshot of Me class! It was a joy meeting you and taking your class. I would LOVE your cards for my mom. I usually make her cards every year for Christmas, but I didn’t have time this year. I would love to give her your cards – she sends them to people at church and people who are going through cancer treatment. THANKS!
Gasp!! I cannot believe you threw away the Christmas cards!! I know I am not the keeper of other people’s memories, but I am the keeper of mine. Christmas cards are a part of my history… my history of friends and family. I love that I have cards from loved ones who have and will pass away… their love put into a card, their handwriting, their thoughtfulness, proof that they loved/cared for me… I could not bare throwing those away.
Kudos to you for purging the rest of the “stuff”… now those items I could easily let go of!
P.S. I’m a Project Lifer! Thank you for your hard work on that concept!
Relay for Life. I started participating last year and would use these cards to auction off for this year!
This is a quincky ( or is it kwinky?) dink! I was looking for more real estate in my scrapbook room and I was just organizing my notebook of inspiration. I had considered taking a POTD of your sketches on top of the mess!
If I was chosen to win I would donate these cards to our local FBLA Crop fundraiser. They use the money to send students to state and other competitions.
Barb Olympia, WA
jennifer olsn
if a win i well scrapbook with all of the stuff
victor mt
Wow Becky, you must have spent a ton of time on all those cards! I’m on our elementary school’s carnival committee and we do a silent auction to raise money for either classroom needs or bigger things like new playground equipment. These cards would be great on our silent auction, please pick me :- )
Becky,
You are the greatest inspiration to all of us. I love following your blog.
The cards would be great to win. Our church sends out cards to those who are sick, need a little sunshine in their day or have a special event going on. These would be great.
Thanks for all you do for us.
Kim
Mondovi, WI
I’ve just gotten involved with Cards For Kids at the beginning of this year. I’m writing to 13 kids at least monthly, so these would be wonderful! Thanks for the chance to win your beautiful work!
Marcy Grant
Panama City, FL
Hi Becky, I would love to win these BEAUTIFUL cards ! I have the perfect place for them….you see, there is a 5 year old little girl in our community that was recently diagnosed with leukemia. Her name is Aly and we are having an all day breakfast, lunch, and supper benefit for her, along with a bidding auction and a silent auction. We are trying to raise funds for her family as they have to travel for her medical needs, let alone all of her medical bills that have piled up. This is a very sweet family with 5 children who needs our community support. I think these cards would and could bring in some money for a great cause! Please pray for little Aly! She IS a fighter! Thank you in advance for your consideration! Amy
Becky, you amaze me! You are super organized and creative. Love reading your blog. I love Project Life. This year, I am using the digital version. Thank you for being YOU!
Patricia L.
Dallas, PA
We are a member of Kate’s Club. It is an organization for children who have lost a parent or sibling. This group has been a wonderful blessing to my youngest son and even I. Allowing children who have experienced loss to come together and share with an understanding that only comes from walking in each other’s shoes. Similarly the parents who are widows and widowers meet and do not feel so alone.
Now I’d love to give back as a Philanthropist for the organization and include your cards at the next auction and dinner function. I enjoy your posts; the funny ones with your choice of wording are my favorite because they brighten my day (like the broken fruit ornament-thingy today made me laugh. Yes, that was awesome of him breaking it so you could see what was inside—just like cracking a geode).
I love a good purge, feels so freeing and motivating at the same time! Good for you! If you choose me for the giveaway of the cards or any of the other materials I would be most appreciative on behalf of the two children’s groups that I work with. First group is a very small grade school of less than 100 students and we are organizing a hearts for jesus talent show/dinner fundraiser where the proceeds will go to world relief-haiti and the other group is a local cub scout pack -we could use the cards as part of one of our outreach/community projects. Thanks again and love the look down memory lane with you!
Kelly, Shelby Township, MI
if i won the cards, i would mail to my friends with a hand written note inside!! that is much more special than an email or text.
kristi
kingsport, tn
I would use these to send to my Compassion International sponsor children throughout the world!
thanks
Amber F
Roseville CA
I love going through my goodies and organizing and purging. We are in the military, so it is something that happens automatically every 1.5-3 years due to moving. If I were to win the giveaway, I’d send them to a unit of deployed soldiers. They are always looking for cards to send back home to loved ones.
Sherilin
Fort Sill, OK
Oh my… I thought you had been doing Project Life for YEARS and to know it was started in 2008 proves how awesome the product is!!! I order mine for the first time this week and it was shipped yesterday! I was so excited last night that I husband thinks I have lost my mind… but I take about 15000 picture a year of my two little boys so to have 2011 organized will be AWESOME!!!!
I don’t know if I could give the cards away but I would send them to all my family and friends!
Nicole, Cave City, KY
I’d like to nominate a friend of mine, Teen Shuman, as someone who would love to receive your hand made cards. She has graciously and enthusiastically opened her home to group of us( about 8-20 people depending on the day) to scrap once and often twice a month. She and her husband are very active in their church; often having missionaries as guests in their home. They currently have a nephew living with them while he attends college. Teen sends out many cards: birthday, anniversary, get-well, sympathy, thank you, you name it. She loves hand made cards, but never feels comfortable making them herself. She would get a big kick out of receiving your cards!
I love your cards and still refer to your books for ideas. I am single, no kids and found (until Project Life) that scrapbooking was very difficult because besides work, I don’t have alot to scrap about. So I made cards, and still do. Loooooveeee handmade cards and my friends and family do to. If I were to win, I would probably keep one for myself and frame it, yes frame it! To have a Becky Higgins original would be awesome. Then the rest I would send to my friends and family.
Love the trip down memory lane! If the cards are generic enough you could either donate to a hospital or to the service men/women for them to write home.
who isn’t always in need of a card. i find myself scrambling to the store at the last minute more times than i would like to admit :O)
Jen
meridian, idaho
Thanks for sharing! Kind of gave me the inspiration to do the same, but I need to “create” a work space. At the moment it’s just a room with “Stuff”! Take care!
First of all – I have never seen someone’s “toss/organize piles” that looks so organized in my life. Would love those cards!
Laurie
Paw Paw, Michigan
LOVE homemade cards!
Linda E.
Cedar Rapids, IA
The cards look wonderful! I would save them to use for a fundraiser in the fall I will be helping with. I am currently president of our school and parish’s ‘Performing Arts Boosters’ group. We help raise money to support the band, vocal ensemble, annual musical performance at the school for grades 3-8, and also the church’s music groups. We are going to have a Halloween Bash in October to raise more money, and do basket raffles as part of that. I’d love to have the opportunity to include these!!!
Joye
Cincinnati, OH
This was fun to read and see the photos. I recognize some of the things and it did bring back memories. I would love the cards. I would keep some (after all they are Becky Higgins cards) and donate the rest to our Church’s school fund raiser. thanks.
Wow — I would love to take these cards the my girls group at church, have them sign their names and send them off to one of the many “Cards for Kids” projects — sending encouraging cards to kids battling diseases they should never EVER have to battle…
Tara – San Jose, California
I would add the cards to the cards I made and would send them to Operation Write home. Operation Write Home sends blank handmade greeting cards to write home on, as well as cards of gratitude to encourage them.
Judy,
Tracy, CA
I think it would be a fabulous idea to donate the cards to Operation Write Home so that hte troops have more cards to send to their loved ones.
Good to see I am not the only one that did prismacolor pencil charts… I also did a pen one too.
nej
meridian ID
Becky, I have loved your cards for years. I still use your card idea book as a guide to make my own. I would love your stash!
Heidi
Millville, UT
tammy g, ripon, ca
Would love to use these as a letter writing project.
I am an elementary school principal and would love to use these as a silent auction item for our school!
What a great idea! I would actually donate these cards to the Assistant Living Center that I visit often. These Women would absolutely love writing their weekly notes on these cards. Hand written notes is what they do weekly, to a Grandchild, A Son, A Daughter or a Friend… Let’s make their day!
Thanks,
Debbie G
My good friend collects cards and sends them to the soldiers overseas – they are so grateful when they receive them. I would love your collection to pass on to her
FYI, http://www.scrappingforsoldiers.com is her website!
I have been trying to make a collection of cards to give my grandmother who is so very good about sending cards for every occasion. Unfortunately she is now wheelchair bound and cant go shopping for them anymore. She would love these- and it would help me out too!
Sara
I would use the cards to send a little encouragement to friends and family. I love to make homemade cards, but just haven’t made the time for it lately. Thanks for sharing yours!
Sara
Richland, Michigan
How awesome. I would love to have these cards for a Chinese auction that I’m having in April in support of The Breast Cancer 3 Day. This is my 6th year doing the walk and getting donations has been tougher and tougher in this economy, these would make a great auction prize at our beef and beer!
What a wonderful prize this would be! I would keep some AND share some!
Shelly
Maryville, MO
Heather
Anchorage, AK
One man’s trash is another man’s treasure! Thanks for your generosity.
Beth
Palmyra, PA
Andrea
Corvallis, Montana
jennifer olson
pick me to win all of your scrapbooking stuff
Victor,Montana
My sister just announced she is getting married – - – - – in MAY! We’re in a planning whirlwind and I would love to give something like this to her to ease the work of the first year of marriage. She LOVES to make and give cards but won’t have time for a while. Wouldn’t this be a wonderful gift??!
PS – I plan to make Project Life her wedding gift. LOVE the idea of taking a photo a day of the first year of marriage!
Oh, should I have mentioned I’m in Nashville, TN?
jennifer olson
MY MOM AND I WOULD LIKE TO WIN ALL OF YOUR SCRAPBOOKING STUFF SO WE CAN SCRAPBOOK ALL DAY LONG WITH YOUR STUFF
VICTOR MONTANA
I sooooo need to get organized! Thanks for all the pics of your adventure! Maybe after my donation drive for the school slows down, I will get organized! I would love these cards to make a beautiful basket to include in our schools silent auction this March!!! All of the items donated, get auctioned off and ALL of the proceeds go to the school. Keeping my fingers crossed!!
Luanna
Scottsdale, AZ
I still love flipping through your card-making book!
Lindsay
Cedar City, Ut
Gina S
Big Lake MN
thanks
This was a fun post to read. I cleaned out/organized scrapbooking supplies last summer. There were things that I just decided I had to let go-things I bought that seemed like a good idea at the time but were never used. While I hated letting go of things that I’d spent money on, it felt so good to pare down what I have.
Laurie
Houston, TX
I am on the board of the Carly May Foundation (carlymayfoundation.org) and for the past three years we have held a golf event to raise money for Down syndrome and/or children with chronic illness. The event will be held on May 21st this year and as in years past, includes a silent auction. I would love to put your collection of cards in the auction to raise money for a cause that is so truly close to my heart. Thanks for the opportunity to win.
I would love these… can’t tell you how many times I have to run out to buy such cards (not to mention, toting one or all three of my kids). Thanks!!
Meggin
Madison, WI
Oh my goodness!! We organization (The Lynden Music Boosters) is having an auction next month. How perffect would these be?!?!
Amy A.
Lynden, WA
I would LOVE your cards! I used to make handmade cards for all of my family members (between my husband and I we have 47 in our immediate families), but then we moved to Taiwan. Postage was so expensive over there that the cards got cut down just to Christmas. Now we’re back in Canada and I’d love to start doing birthday cards again.
Jennifer
Ottawa, Ontario
I would donate them to Operation Write Home-the soldiers’ families and friends would LOVE them.
I loved that you shared so much here! I remember all of your sketches, fun seeing them!
I always love handmade cards but I am no good at them. I would love to have these!
Interesting that you are in this organizing, culling phase right now as I have been doing similar. DD (8) has been in the tiny bedroom since birth. It’s now time to switch her to the craft/home office/spare room mess that is anything but organized so I have been sorting, storing, organizing, tossing things like a mad woman. I am hoping to be ready to paint in a month or so.
Thanks for the chance to win.
Tara
Swarthmore, PA
I love these cards. I make them myself, but am low on ones that I can just grab. I would love yours! I am from Eagle River, AK!
Hi Becky!
I absolutely LOVE your ideas and projects! You are so talented! I love to make cards and crafts myself, but as you know with three little ones, I don’t always have the time. I have an Aunt who was recently diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s Disease. The disease is taking over so quickly! She is a retired nurse who worked in the NIC U and has an amazing personality and gift of gab! This disease has greatly affected her speech and now is affecting her mobility. She has always been the one to send cards and make calls to express her love! I would love to “win” your cards for others to share with her! It would be a great reminder for her to see how much she is loved and by how many families and friends she has touched.
Thanks Becky for all that you share with the world every day! I am doing Project Life for the first time and really taking time for family and friends and appreciating the small moments in life. As I look at my aunt, I know in my heart to treasure every minute!
Thank you from the bottom of my heart,
Katy
Holland, Michigan
Wow – I am motivated to organize. I love the book of you – that you found. I so want to do a book of my life. Thanks you for motivating me to do more.
I love homemade cards. I love how personal and hearfelt they are.
Sarah from Richland, WA
Shopping/ Brad Storage Questions-Please Help!
If Anyone knows (or Becky has time to reply
what containers are used for the brad photo. All of the small square containers with brads affixed to the outside is so clever. I am wondering what brand the small square containers are and also the large container they are all stored in. I need to know the brand and where purchased if possible. I would really appreciate it. I went thru my brads and flowers last night and found a ton that I didn’t even know I had, I have also gotten rid of a lot, but now I need a better way to store them so I don’t keep buying ones I already have (don’t you hate that?) Becky’s solution would totally work for me. Please help
Toni
http://www.cropperhopper.com/embellishmentorganizercase.aspx
I did “Snapshot of me” when the instructions came out in CK a couple of years ago. Funny- it’s still a stack of pages waiting for a binder. Thanks,
Tamara
Middleton, ID
I love homemade cards. I love cards in general. Perhaps I am old-fashioned, but I love sending cards to family and friends for holidays and any other time I feel prompted to. I am amazed at how often I feel prompted to send a card to someone (even locally) and don’t know why. Often I am told it is just what the person needed.
Lizzy
Draper, UT
Wow! We send birthday cards to all 150 members of our family each year. These would really help. Thanks!
Jody
Washington, Ut
My daughter did a YW project and hand made cards for the Ronald McDonald house in Salt Lake. We live about 4 hours from there so we took a weekend, made arrangements for a tour, and she was able to deliver them and spend some time there. I had a nephew that was at Primary Childrens for 3 months so we know first hand the benefit of having somewhere for families to stay. They loved the cards and she loved the experience!
I would LOVE, LOVE, LOVE to get this!! I have two plans: one, because I have been such a fan of yours for so long, and your creativity is such an inspiration to me, I would pick a couple of my favorites from the bunch and frame them as home decor. Second, as it was my New Year’s Resolution to keep more in touch with family and friends, remember birthdays, etc. I would have a treasured stash to hand out to loved ones through the year!!
Steffani
Austin, Texas
Wow – you really are purging big time! I really need to start doing this. I have SO many products that I forget I have that just sit in my supply inventory … for years. Now, speaking of cards … I love receiving homemade cards, but putting them together, is just something I don’t do. I don’t know if I don’t feel creative enough to make cards, or what it is. So, with that said, I would LOVE to win your cards because I would love to send out homemade cards to friends/family instead of store purchased cards.
jennifer olson
thank you for giving me a chance to win
victor mt
Hi! We are in the middle of our fundraiser auction (2/25) for my son’s elementary school. This is my first year (my baby’s in Kindergarten!!) and I would love to be able to have these cards as a donation to the auction. Our PTA had a hard last year (I’m sure everyone has) and this would really help out. Lots of the normal donors (police and fire) haven’t done anything this year, so we are really struggling. This would make an awesome addition – I know we have a ton of scrapbookers and card makers!!
Thanks for a great blog – love to read your decorating tips!
Erin
Kimberly
Minot, ND
Thanks for the chance to win!
Our family would love getting your cards to mail out to loved ones!
I volunteer for Send Love Today … an organization that sends homemade cards to those diagnosed with brain cancer (most children). THey would LOVE the cards!!
http://sendlovetoday.org/
The cards look beautiful.
I hope I am picked!
Jennifer
Springfield, PA
I am pretty sure the containers are from Cropper Hopper. They have several sizes, I have used them a lot.
Also just wanted to share that I too had a great big clean out of old stuff from scrapbooking because I like many others that follow this blog have changed the way I scrapbook. I just don’t have time to do all the fussy stuff of scrapbooking. I am also trying my hand at digital, it takes up much less space. I gave a FULL car load of stuff to an arts organization locally that resells various products in their store to fund art programs for kids. Win – Win! They thought they hit the jackpot!
April K. Elgin, SC
Such a great Giveaway!
I recently took part in Operation Write Home in which our crop group sent over 700 cards to the soldiers to use to send personal notes home to loves ones. It felt great to be a part of that:) This is a link to their website: http://www.operationwritehome.org/
They also have a Facebook Page
I have your Creative cards book and actually made a few of them but would love the collection. I love them all.
I don’t know why, but this was one of my favorites posts of yours. Inspiring, and realistic …
I, too, am in the process of cleaning my scrapbooking room. A fellow scrapbooker in Sun Prairie, WI lost everything in a home fire last week. Our group is collecting extra supplies for her, and trying to re-collect things that she lost in the fire. While we can’t replace everything that she lost, I am sure she’d really appreciate these cards.
Thank you!
That’s impressive. I think I need to do that kind of evaluation in my craft room. Donating is a good thing! Thanks for sharing.
Lyndee Henrichsen
Casper, WY
How about donating them to the Epilepsy of Utah Crop Because You Care event? Their website is:
http://epilepsyutah.blogspot.com/
Stacy Julian is their special guest!
But really, I think there are several worthy charities mentioned in the comments and you should definitely donate them to a good cause!
I would LOVE to share these with my scrapbooking crew! And keep a few for myself
Carole Kilsdonk
Cottage Grove, MN
I’m SO glad you wrote this entry. I was just thinking last night about uncluttering and specifically thought about getting rid of the Christmas cards we’ve received over the years that I’ve been hanging on to. You’re right—I’ve never pulled them out and looked at them. I think I will throw them out, per your example……Maybe I will just keep the family pictures people have sent.
Would love your cards! Promise I won’t toss those!
My vote goes for “Operation Write home” organization.” Our troops need all the support we can offer them. They put their lives on the line for us everyday. The families back home need our support as well.
Marne
Meridian, ID
Oh, I would love to use those cards in an Auction to assist in raising money for the Walk for a Cure that I am doing for Breast Cancer Research. And I have to say that I just finished Purging and Organizing my craft room and I am so glad I did because now I love to be in there again. Meg-Anniston, AL.
I would let my girl scout troop use them to send to our troops overseas… can think of a group of folks who could use some cheering…
Monique
Cumberland, RI
About 2 minutes ago the doorbell rang, and I felt like all my birthdays had just come at once!! I just RECEIVED my PROJECT LIFE! Along with my new desire and intense motivation to journal and record our lovely life, I am bound and determined to show more gratitude to others for all they do for me, and our family. Your BeaUTiFull handmade cards would be the perfect tool to bring a little kiss of joy to others as they read words of thanks and gratitude!! So…you too would be spreading love and joy to others through your hard work and amazing talent!
P.S. Thanks for your brilliant Project Life kit!
I HEART PROJECT LIFE!!!
I the interest of full disclosure… I’d hang onto a few of the cards myself, but there’s also a church auction that I would donate the cards to. Thanks for your generosity.
Kelly
Pewaukee, WI
I would love to use these for my special assignments for Chemo Angels. I send cards to people going thru chemo on a weekly basis until they are done and have graduated the program.
As someone else posted, I am sure that I would keep some of these for myself. For the majority, I would use in the silent auction for the Relay for Life. I’m sure they would bring in some serious $.
Sandra A, Tracy, CA
I would love to own your collection of cards. I think a pretty tea cup, doilie, tea bags and some of your handmade cards in a basket would make a great gift for a special friend.
I’d love to use these in a project that I’m involved to send greetings to
people hospitalized &/or struggling with health issues.
CarrieQ Farmington, MN
I would love them! I know someone who I would love to share them with too!
Beth Owen
Ormond Beach, FL
A friend of mine has a grandson who was born in November and hasn’t been able to come home yet due to complications. They’re having a benefit in March to help with medical costs. The family is trying to put together some baskets to bid on to help. Your homemade cards would probably raise a lot of money if we won this prize.
Mankato, MN
ooo…I love decluttering! I’d also love all of those cards!
Laura, Stansbury Park, Utah
I totally identify with your desire to streamline all the stuff.
I teach Kindergarten in a small Christian school. This spring we will have our annual auction. I would greatly appreciate the handmade cards so that my class could enter the collection as an item for the silent auction. The auction covers some of our operating expenses and adds to our scholarship fund. The scholarship fund is for families that would like to have their children in a Christian school but can not afford to pay the full tuition. Thank you for even considering my school.
These would be great for a raffle basket that my mothers of twins group needs for our upcoming convention. We are hosting and need many things to raffle for a soon to be chosen charity.
Wasn’t sure if this was a random drawing or you are giving them to the person with the best reason…I would probably just keep them for my personal use. Not the “best” reason, I’m sure.
Holly
Apple Valley, MN
jennifer olson
i would share too
and like to win all your scrapbook suppiles too
victor mt
Our school has an auction coming up in March. This would be a great little collection to raise some money for our school. Thanks!
Karen H
Coopersville MI
Would love the cards for a school fundraiser we’re doing.
Thanks for sharing all your great ideas!
Rhonda A
South Jordan, UT
PURGE…it’s a great feeling. Letting go is sometimes the best thing! I was forced to do this (not by choice), but due to some water damage in our basement I had to go through a lot of stuff and finally got rid of a lot things I don’t need/use anymore. Thank God none of my scrapbooks were destroyed. I took a picture of the mess for my PL and documented the sucky day I had when I discovered the water damage. That’s life!
You could donate them to Operation Write Home who sends blank homemade cards to our Heros overseas. They have a website and would be very thankful!
I would love to keep a few for myself and the rest I would donate to my son’s National Junior Honor Society. They make cards that they sell for the Relay For Life. They set up a tent and work the tent. It is a wonderful experience for them.
Christin in Taylor, MI
jennifer olson
out with the old and in the the new scrapbboking stuff so you can buy some when you and done working on your scrapbook room so you mom and i can work and get back to scrapbook and take lots more picture to make more scrapbook with family and get then done so you have scrapbook for you family
victor montana
What an amazing giveaway Becky!! Yes, I would likely contribute them as well. But….how could you not keep at least 1 or 2 BH originals for your collection!
I recently relocated and reorganized my scraproom. And, three of the very few books that made the cut were My Creative Companion 2, Scrapbooking Secrets and Creative Sketches. I know they older but they were so well used (and loved) that I couldn’t part with them. They were a big part of my early days of falling in love with this hobby! Thanks again for the great giveaway!
I think our local nursing home residents would love to have cards to send to their loved ones. I too just got “spring cleaning fever”. I started in the guest bedroom. Cannot wait to see the outcome.
I’d love to donate those cards to the Chinese Auction our PTA is having next month!
I would love these cards for a purely selfish reason, I have not be able to make my own because I am undergoing medical treatment for a car accident including surgery on Tuesday. I have not been able to make any since October and because I send out handmade cards regularly my stash is dewindling. By the way, I have the book that all these cards are in. Thanks for the blast from the past
Jill
Donate them to troops stationed overseas. A great way to let them know (and their loved ones) that they we so appreciate their sacrifices and what they do for our country.
Arlington, VA
jennifer olson
i would like all of your stuff so and can send stuff to pepole that do not have sone scrapbook stuff so they can scrapbook with there family too
by scrapbook supplies are dewindling down too
and buy some scrapbooking when you need someing and go buy stuff when you need it
victor mt
Hannah from Austin, TX — some to send out and brighten friends’ days … some for others to send. Thanks for sharing your bounty!
I just spent last weekend with help from my dear hubby building a wall of storage for my years of accumulation of scrapbooking supplies! I purged and donated alot of items and it felt very “lightening” of my new organized space! I realized that I really needed to use up my stuff before I hit the upcoming conventions! I feel a purge coming in the next year! Ha!
Awesome! I would absolutely have a use for these cards!! Amy E. in Windber, PA
Wow…I love cards! What a great giveaway! I think the first books I had of yours were the creative lettering and the cards one!
LOVE that you are de-junking. I can’t believe you kept all those Christmas cards for so long! I’m not even good at keeping my own, I must admit! Good for you for getting rid of stuff you don’t really need. I think that is the best feeling!
Rebecca
Spanish Fork, UT
I would love those cards and would share them with everyone I know!
Tiffani
Meridian, ID
I would love to sell these at a garage sale to help fund my neighbor’s latest adoption. They’ll be traveling to China to meet their son this summer.
I am a primary special education teacher and I can ALWAYS use cute cards to send good notes home with my students! Also, I was in one of your Snapshot of Me classes…it is so strange to look back at my life five years ago! That March I was mourning a recent New Years Eve breakup, I was in a job I didn’t really enjoy after graduating the previous May, and my wonderful father was still alive. Now I am in the best relationship of my life, I got my Masters in Education and have a rewarding job with students I love, and my father died in July 2007. I am SO happy I specifically took pictures with him for the 2nd page that listed all of my roles- one word I spelled out was daughter, and I took a nice picture with him I’m so glad I have today.
Just by glancing at your cards, I can tell that they are wonderful. Being a card maker myself I can appreciate the work that goes into each one. If I were to win those fabulous cards, I would donate them to an Army unit stationed in the Middle East so that they soldiers can send a nice card home to their loved ones.
Christine
Columbia, SC
Ahh! Sorry got a little teary-eyed. Orland Park, IL
Becky I have followed you you years. I have always wanted to attend one of your classes, but family and life has kept me busy, so I never could find the time. Thats what makes Project Life so great. The PL process really helps me make better use of my time. GREAT!!!
Just thought I would share what my family does with the Christmas cards we receive during the holidays. We collected them in a basket during the holidays. And starting at the beginng of each new year we pull one out and pray for that family or business at dinner or at night as a family. Then we place that card in the back of the stack of cards and the next night pull out the next card and repeat the process all year long. That way every card (family) gets prayed for multiple times though the year. This Christmas card prayer has been a tradition or us for years. I can’t wait to make it apart of my PL this year. Thanks Kim
Girl….all I can say is, “You got the stuff!!!” ha.
I commend you for being able to get rid of all of that……lol. I don’t think I am at a place in my life yet where I can do that…..lol. Your cards are beautiful….I know you are giving these away on your blog but if you come across some more consider donting them to Operation Write Home….they provide our military with cards to send home to lov3ed ones for special occasions,
What a cool giveaway!
Amy in Peoria, AZ
What about donating them to a letters for soldiers type program? If passed out at church or another gathering and people took a minute or two to write a heartfelt message I know our soldiers would appreciate them!
I love sending homemade cards to friends and family. I have been running out lately and this would be a great addition to my collection.
Enjoy purging your items…it’s a Godsend!
What beautiful cards! Thanks Becky!!!
Michelle in Humble, TX
My dear friend Janelle has an annual scrapbook retreat and auction to try and raise funds to find a cure for Muscular Dystrophy. I would love to have you give the cards to her auction and help us raise lots of money!!
Thank you,
Valerie Fox Island, WA
Heather
Canyon Country, CA
I can think of a million things to do with your cards– such fun to use some and donate others to worthy causes.
jennifer olson
i would keep some cards and give some to my famliy and put some in a scrapbook too
victor mt
I would love to be able to share these cards with everyone I know!
Sandy in Greenville, MI
Thank you for the opportunity to win these cards! They are beautiful! They would be perfect for a silent auction my children’s school is sponsoring in the hopes of raising enough money to purchase their own school building (after years and years of renting space)!
Sarah
Woodbury, MN
I would take them to a local nursing home for the residents to enjoy.
Would you be interested in parting with your binder of house plans?
Jeanne
Lewisburg, KY
I would pick out one to keep for myself and then donate the rest to Operation Write Home (http://operationwritehome.org/) which provides our soldiers with cards to send back to their families. It’s awesome that you’re giving them away!
Jessica
Wendell, NC
I would love to use those cards. I am a teacher so I would use them for our
yearly silent auction, after I pick out a few favorites for myself of course!
I have so many of those old sketches too! I can’t throw them out!!
Becky!! Great idea — wow. beautiful cards…. I would LOOOVE to use these in the Desert Stages Theater Auction to help promote the performing arts in youth building self confidence and purpose in our kids – ages 3 to 19 – a wonderful organization that desperately needs funding and whose supporters would GREATLY appreciate the creativity and time and love put into these cards! thank you! Sharon, Scottsdale, AZ
It’s amazing what we collect…and with a perspective of a couple of year….are willing to let go. I don’t pressure myself on letting go – If I’m not ready now…then the time will come. However, I would love to receive your handmade cards! Or if you find you don’t want to give them away, please share them with a nursing home – residence always need a card and most times don’t have funds to spend at the store! Cathy, Niceville, FL
Joy
Pittsburgh, PA
I think email has taken away the need to send a letter to someone. I love sending random letter and notes to people I care about. These would help that goal.
jennifer olson
becky higgins
i would like to give this cards to ST. JUDE CHILDRENS RESEARCH HOSPITAL so they can write to there family and have a pen pal too THEY LIKE TO GET MAIL TOO
AND OTHERS HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDRENS OUT THERE DO WHEN THEY LOOK AT THERE CARDS THEY WILL ME HAPPY TO GET ONE EVERY DAY FORM PEPOLE
VICTOR MT
I would send out one card a day because I love to encourage people.
Good for you Becky! You have inspired me to de-stuff things.
Peg
Indianapolis, IN
Phoenix, AZ
Thanks for the inspiration! I could definitely use this for a youth fundraiser!
Sorry, I forgot my name in the previous post.
Sara B.
Phoenix, AZ
I would love to brighten the mailbox of some loved ones with these cards. What a great idea! Your clean out has inspired me to get busy doing some organizing of my own
Anna, Rochester, MN upcoming school auction!!
After spending the last two and a half days in the hospital with my baby, I’ve got tons of thank you notes to write…having the cards all ready to go would be perfect! Thanks for the give-away, Becky!
Abby B
Avon, Indiana
It’s funny that you posted this today! I too am working on purging my office. After a friend suggested I visit Aby Garvy’s website the urge hit and hit strong! It’s wonderful to find those treasures we have forgotten. It is also very librating to purge all the unnecessary *stuff* we collect.
The cards are beautiful and more so because they are hand made. Recently I have volunteered at my son’s school to help with our annual fundraiser. After seeing your cards I thought, like many others from the above posts, that they would make a wonderful addition to our fundraiser. Not only are they beautiful but unique as well. I am sure the parents of our communitee would love them as much as I do. Thanks for the give away it was nice of you to think of your readers. Julie, Weymouth, Ma.
a friend is working on some items for a charity auction at the church and these would be a great auction item! thank you for this opportunity! kathy o’fallon, mo
JENNIFER OLSON
I WOULD LOVE TO HAVE A OF BECKY HIGGINS
YOUR INSPIRRED TO SCRAPBOOK WITH ST.JUDE CHID
AND HAVE A ST. JUDE CHILDREN’S RESERCH HOSPITAL AND CARDS TO HAVE CHILD THERE TO WRITE. AND SOME CARDS FOR THERE FAMILY TO MAKE THE KID VERY HAPPY TO NOW THE HAVE PEOPLE CARE ABOUT THEN TO ALL BETTER SO THEY AND GO HOME WITH THERE FAMILY AND NOT STAY AT THE HOSPTAL TO GETT BETTER AT HOME
VICTOR MT
JENNIFER OLSON
LETS HAVE A FUNDIAIER FOR ST.JUDE CHILDREN’S RESERCH AND OTHER HOSPITAL OUT THERE TOO
VICTOR MT
Sabrina S.
Independence, MO
These look amazing!
Becky- Oh my gosh what an amazing look at your creativity. Whoever wins will be so blessed!
Kelly
Stratham, New Hampshire
Kelly
North Port, FL
I would send these cards to Operation Write Home. Love this idea! Thanks.
I would love to have your extra cards to send to Operation Write Home. They send blank, handmade greeting cards to deployed military members so they can write to their families.
Could you come organize at my house please? You’re doing a great job!! Love the giveaway.
Kim
Cottonwood Heights, UT
Ohmygoodness!!! Love to organize like that too! I tackled my closets about 2 weeks ago and although they were pretty organized I was still able to donate lots of things and gained lots of space.
I would love all your stash of goodies! And the cards are great for my church!
Dayami Lauzurique
Miami, FL.
So insprirational….I don’t have lots of time but I am going to start purging through each room and get rid of the clutter. But….I would definitely use the cards. Homemade are so much better.
I would give these cards to our non profit foundation, Acts of Grace Foundation. We provide small deeds that make a big difference to pregnant women on hospital bed rest. The cards would be placed in the gift bags we give out every week to the women. The women love note cards to send out to their visitors or loved ones. What a fun gift these would be for them!
You rock!
marlena
Hi Becky
I got super excited when I saw these pictures because it was those cards that first introduced me to you. I LOVED your Creative cards books ( borrowed my Mum’s) and have searched and searched for them to purchase – is there ANYWHERE that still sells them ?
Anyway, so it was so cool to see those same familiar cards on here. I have been inspired by a lot of them over the years!! I just love the simplicity yet professionalism of the designs and haven’t been able to find anything else like it on the market.
Well, we have already been blessed with our precious son who joined our family through the miracle of adption. We’d love to adopt again but at the moment it’s not possible for us. If I won the cards (I’d be tempted to keep them all as I am crazily sentimental and it would be so cool to own a handmade item by you!
…but I won’t…) I’d sell the whole collection as an ebay auction and put all the money from the sale into our savings for our adoption dream. Adoption is so hard and expensive here in Australia so every little bit helps so much.
And if for some reason we are unable to proceed with the adoption I will give that money to help others adopt.
There are so many great ideas here, I have no idea how you’ll choose but I just wanted to say I think it’s so awesome you thought of doing this and are being so generous- whoever wins it sounds like your creative gifts will be used to really bless someone.
And finally congratulations on such a great job cleaning and sorting!! What a huge accomplishment. I have een trying to sort out my small collection of stuff and find it overwhelming so I am very impressed by your efforts , and inspired too.
Thanks, Becky,
Alison (Canberra, Australia)
I have an auction for our youth group that I am helping out with in April, so I’d love to added to the names for a drawing! Loved seeing all of your photos! I thought I had a lot of stuff. You made me feel better since you have far more to go through and organize!
Thanks!
wow look at all those beautiful (I’m sure!) cards and handmade, yum! I would love, love, love to use them! thanks
Martha
Fredericksburg, VA
Hi Becky,
Beautiful cards! My sister and I are walking in the Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure in November in Dallas, and I would love to auction these off and put the proceeds toward my goal of raising 2300.00. We are walking in memory of our mom and grandmother, both of whom died of breast cancer. My mom was 43 when she died, and my sister and I are now 43 and 46. We are walking in honor of them, and to celebrate our lives. Thanks for the opportunity to win!
Becky- First I love my Piece of Me Album and was looking at it over the holidays. Thank you for this gift! A bonus gift of that day at CKU-Aniheim was a shoulder massage SWEET!
As far as the beautiful cards I would love to share the appropriate ones with a dear friend in TX who is on dialysis we have made a card box for the center that the nurses can give their patients a card! The rest I would share with friends family and co-workers to brighten their days.
How fun! I’d love to use them for our charity auction at school. (I’m a teacher too!)
I think sending the cards to the soldiers deployed overseas is a great use for them. Operation Write Home sends cards soldiers can use to send home to their loved ones. What a great way to be able to support those who are enduring the sacrifice of being separated from their families.
Amy
Chicago, IL
My crop club makes a card each month and we could sure use your cards for inspiration!
I would love to win these. I would use them to thank the parents that consistently help the teachers at my school and would use the rest as a raffle prize at our school carnival.
Awesome giveaway Becky!
Becky – I am getting ready to do the same thing! I have moved twice and I have scrapbook stuff that hasn’t been unpacked in the 2.5 years since we moved to our current house..time to let it go! Thanks for sharing and yes, a number of things did bring back memories!
Chastity in Berryville, VA
Being also a collector and looking at your Christmas card collection made me smile, I also have all the cards that we have received from my beloved family and friends (also labeled in zip-lock qt-size bags). The only difference is that I like to go back every so often and look at them just to reminicse. Great collection of homemade cards you have there, I think those are the best and they are the only kind I give out now, it shows that the recipient is special.
Gloria H
Frisco TX
Becky: wherever I get the cards, one of my goals this year is to be consistent about following up on my good intentions. Top of my list: my 18-year-old nephew who’s headed to Afghanistan.
Deb in Papillion, NE
Hi Becky:
Decluttering? I have all of your books, and every issue of Creating Keepsakes magazine since it began publication. You are not the only one who finds it hard to let go! I got a kick out of your Christmas card baggies. I remember the first year I decided not to keep the cards after Christmas. It’s hard, but you feel great afterwards. I would love to get your cards because you are such an inspiration to my crafty side. I love to send letters to my elderly aunt and I know these would be just great for that.
Leslie in NY
Cards from BH–wow!
Arlene
Redlands, CA
jennifer olson
i wouLD like to get all of your stuff becky so i can you your stuff on my scrapbook pages and give ST .JUDE CHILDREN’S RESEARCH HOSPITAL
so they can scrapbook there friend too
and there dc and nurse too
victor mt
I would love to win these cards and donate them to our scrapbooking crop for autism.
thanks for the chance to win!!!
alise
staten island, NY
We don’t live close to family and are always sending cards. We would love to have these!!! So beautiful!
Hi Becky,
Your cards would be a beautiful addition to a silent auction at a Feb. fundraiser for a scrapbooking friend’s mother. Colleen’s mother had heart surgery February 2010 and suffered a severe stroke during her recuperations from the surgery. She is currently in FL at an intensive therapy program, where they are working very hard to improve her speech. Their insurance has run out, the cost of this 6 week therapy program is about $1,000 a day. The fundraiser is in February and we would be honored to auction off your hand made cards.
Hi Becky,
My daughter’s preschool is having an auction next month to raise funds for her school. Your cards would be a lovely addition! Thanks for the chance to win them!
Hi becky, I send cards to cancer patients, young and old, through a wonderful organization called ChemoAngels. These cards would be awesome for that purpose. Thanks so much for doing a giveaway and kudos to you for getting even more organized! You’re my organizational hero!!!
Technology has taken away the good old fashioned card. It is still so fun to receive a card in the mail. Something so special about it. I would semd them to people who have added to my life and hope that it would brighten their day.
Becky – The school my kids attend (http://nebraskachristian.org/) is having a benefit auction at the end of March. Cards made by you would be AWESOME! Thanks so much for the opportunity!
Tara ~ Central City, NE
Hi Becky -These would be great to send to Operation Write Home. My LSS dedicates 2 Sunday afternoons a month to working on cards for soldiers. Cards are collected at regional sites and then shipped overseas to our service men and women defending our nation. The soldiers are able to choose just the write card to send home to their loved ones. Your cards would be an awesome addition.
Missy Reese
Sumter, SC
Oops. I said “write” instead of “right”. No pun intended.
Ohmyword the letters I would write in those beauties!! I love love love sending cards to others and writing letters, i think its a blast!!
Shelby -Wilmington NC
Beautiful cards…and thanks for the ideas about how to simplify big amounts of supplies!
We have a silent auction that benefits the PTO at my daughters school. I would love to put these in our auction!
I have that card book and recognize several that I have recreated. It would be fun to get these!
I love this post!! I love getting nostalgic at times and looking back. I would love to win your cards and get back on track with sending out more cards to all of the special people in my life. Thanks Becky.
Kelly
Pickerington, Ohio
I don’t have any use for the cards other than my own personal collection. I did however have a “moment” when I saw the “Snapshot of Me” album. I created mine with you in 2007 and your post made me sit down and look through it. You told us at the time that we’d be glad we spent the time to complete the album. You were right!
how fun, and beautiful, thanks for the chance!
Sarah
Keller, TX
I loved this post, too. We love going through our scrapbooking room goodies…albums…photos from the past. Wow! You have had some wonderful experiences. Thanks for sharing them. I can think of LOTS of ways to encourage lots of folks – young and old – with your awesome, creative card collection. I would share some of them with my mom who writes letters and cards constantly. She encourages so many through her correspondence (like her 101 year old cousin and others who cannot get out much).
I have always been inspired by your homemade cards. Would love to get them!
Raylene Brown
Cheyenne, WY
Just went through the same organizing process myself. If felt so liberating. I actually dumped 5 cling-style photo abums filled with inspirations for layouts, tips and tricks, photography tips etc. and 5 year’s worth of CK magazines. Held on to the Simple Scrapbook mags only So much more space in my studio!
Winnipeg, MB Canada
Would love to have these to use at Cornhusker Girls State in Lincoln, NE in June. The 425 girls that attend make cards for the troops and then each girl sends a message and signs at least one card. Being that it is a government/veteran program sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary, it is a wonderful act of service by our lovely young ladies!
My daughter’s high school soccer team is having a silent auction, and they are having a hard time getting donations because of the economy. These would be wonderful to auction off at this event during this time marked by budget cuts. Thanks,
Linda
OFallon, IL
Would love to donate them to an charity auction for Guadalupe School here in SLC, UT. They are a school for mostly underprivileged spanish kids from birth to 4th grade and ESL for adults at night. They are in a low income area of the city and can use a lot of help. They have 2 charity auctions a year and these cards would sell great. Thanks Becky. for your efforts.
This would be PERFECT for our upcoming auction at my daughter’s preschool. We have one fundraiser the entire year, and I know the bidders would love these. Last year some handmade cards went for a GREAT price! These are gorgeous!! Thanks for the chance to win them! And congrats on cleaning out the scraproom. I can’t bring myself to part with anything in mine….
Andreana
Dallas, TX
Julia, Queen Creek, AZ
And I will NOT hoard, I will send these cards out for others to enjoy!
Your Post inspired me to declutter my craft items and old scrap items.
Thanks for the opportunity to win some of your hand crafted cards.
Sharon
Bakersfield, CA
One of our neighbors is a 4 year old girl with cystic fibrosis…I would love to split these up into a few baskets and donate them to a fundraising event that her family hosts every year! I’d been searching for something to bring!
Carrie
Slinger, WI
Love all the pictures & post!
Amy P.
Albemarle, NC
Leslie M.
West Jordan, UT
jennifer olson
thank you for give me a chace to win all of your scrapbook supplies
victor mt
Sweet thanks for sharing!!
Amber L
Saratoga Springs, Utah
Wow, wow, wow! What an opportunity! I will keep my fingers crossed.
There is something about this time of year that gets me in the mood to organize too. Love seeing your process.
Sally
Woods Cross, Utah
Lindsay Lou
Monroe City, Mo
A chance to win some of your handmade cards is awesome! Thanks for being so sharing and generous, Becky! You rock!!
love it we are organizing this week also.
dawn yorkville il
I am totally inspired to de-clutter now. I think this will definitely let me be more creative. I would love to have your homemade card, because you made them of course, but because I would be able to brighten someone day with your cards all year. Thank you for the opportunity.
Marta – Simi Valley, CA
I love homemade cards!!!
Melissa – Shawnee,OK
We are doing an auction to send our lovely yw to girls camp. These would be an awesome item to include!
I would love to use these cards to thank customers in my new photography business, Kelsey Scarbrough Photography. Thank you for all of your tips and ideas, so inspiring!
Heather
Henderson, NV
And I could really use those cards.
those cards should go to the troops. they love to get cards… you know blank ones that they can send home.
Wow – Amazing stuff you are letting go of Becky. I am in the same place right now. Ready to let go of a lot of STUFF… I’ve decided I will keep some patterned paper, and only buy project specific items from now on. Fantastic. Good job. And I would be very blessed to received these lovely cards! Thanks so much for all you’ve contributed to the world of memory keeping.
My co-worker and I are right now putting together a Crop for the Cure event in our city, and looking for local business to donate items for doorprizes and the Grand prize. A basket of your cards would be absolutely lovely!
Janel
Juneau, AK
I would love to get some cards for my girl scout troop. We frequently give cards to seniors and send them to individuals who are ill or soldiers overseas.
oops I forgot city and state Spanaway, WA
What a fun post Becky! I recognize alot in the way you save magazine clippings etc.
I think my reorganization day is coming pretty quick too…!
In Australia we have had the devastating floods and 2 women have opened a silent auction site on facebook called ‘Your creative journey silent auction for Qld flood victims’ where some wonderful scrappers and craft people have generously donated items for auction. Your handmade cards would be a real thrill for Aussie crafters to bid on and the proceeds going to a most worthy cause. Fingers crossed.
What an inspiring article.
As for what to do with your stuff, I have two suggestions. Donate cards and other materials to your nearest Senior Citizen’s Center. Also, the families at your nearest Ronald MacDonald house (or similar facility that offers support to families of seriously ill chilcren) would love these materials, I’ll bet.
Michael
Saratoga, CA
I love handmade cards!
Charlene
Brownstown, Michigan
I would love to frame one of these and put it in my {now soon to be reorganised} office ….. is that corny?
Thanks Becky
Chelsea
Gold Coast Australia
I love your cards and they’d be a perfect addition to our preschool’s fundraiser in March!
Sarah
Charlotte, NC
This inspires me to go through my things! Love the cards!
First of all, I am a big fan. Thanks for the inspiration! I feel that these cards should go the troops. What an uplifting thing to receive during a non-holiday time. I have seen several blogs that make cards for the troops. Also, seeing your pic of the word “grateful” immediately took my thoughts to the troops. What a great & thoughtful gift!
On a side note, I have successfully converted several of my friends into PL fans!
Jen
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Hi Becky-
I am a 4th grade teacher in VA. I have a class of 19 wonderful students! We are trying to raise money to get a smartboard for our classroom. I would love to WIN these cards to have in our classroom to inspire the kids to make some. We could then sell them to earn some cash for our Smartboard. Our class info. is on DigitalWish.com. We have raised $350, so far, we have about $800 more to go.
We could also sell yours, but I would mostly love to have them to inspire those craftminded students in my class, who would truly be motivated! Thank you for this opportunity!
Sonja McGinnis
What a sweet give away! I have 2 girl Scout troops that could use them for a have a happy day service project! Thanks for the chance to enter!
L.Hunter
Franklin,VA
Wow! I would love to get these amazing cards for my charity auction along with a signed copy of your book! You have great ideas! My charity is the Epilepsy Foundation of Colorado and the event is “Le Vie en Rose” and it raises money to send children living with epilepsy to summer camp! What an awesome auction item for our event!
Awesome give away! I am the YW Pres. and I know we could put these to very good use.
Gail Didericksen
Grantsville, UT
OOOOOOH!!! I would love to get me some Becky Higgins handmade cards!
Mandi
Norman, OK
Oh, how fun! Kudos to you for catching the organizing bug
I hope to catch it one of these days, too so that I am inspired to tackle some (cluttered) messes in my house. Thanks for the opportunity!
Sarah
Dubuque, IA
I love your work and the cards are great. If I were to win the cards, I think I would probably keep a couple for myself, but the rest I would donate to my kids’ school for their annual fundraising auction. The school holds a nice dinner and silent auction to benefit the school. Because the school holds this one large fundraising event each year, we don’t have to sell chocolate bars, wrapping paper, etc. throughout the year. I dislike having to sell things door to door (can anyone say Girl Scout cookies), so I’m glad the school doesn’t require it. I usually donate something I’ve made for the auction, but these cards would be a nice addition.
Nicole
North Tonawanda, NY
We would LOVE them. our MOPS group is creating cards to donate to families of active miliary to send to their loved one while serving. We’re still a bit short!
Sally
Fort Collins CO
I would love a new stash of handmade cards…I love sending cards to friends and family.
Stephanie
Portland, IN
Becky,
How about donating them to our service men and women overseas. I am sure it is hard for them to get cards to send home to their loved ones. I can’t think of any one more deserving then the men and women keeping us safe.
Thanks for all your great ideas.
Betty
Flanders, NJ
Would love to have the cards that would accompany one of my favorite books! Thanks for your generosity!
Stephanie
Colwich, KS
Those cards are very inspiring – they would help kickstart me out of the creative rut that I am in! You are so talented!
Lori
Erie, PA
Kim, Las Vegas Nevada
I was just saying I needed to start a card swap, I’m running low!!
What a great thought, winnig a bunch of handmade cards, not only to say handmade cards by you. I would love to win these to get ideas and to be able to share with family and friends. I love making my own cards, I have not bought a card in over 6 years. The thought of making it yourself means so much more. Thanks for this chance to win. Debbie
I would love to have some becky cards! I am cleaning my office, too. I came across my old Creative Clips & Fonts CDs. Didn’t you help/create the designs? I used them all the time before I became a photoshop gal. I have always been a fan of your simple and elegant designs. Thanks for years of inspiration.
My small school is having a scrapbooking day and I bet they could use the cards in their raffle to earn money for the kids! Would love to have them!
Beth P, Lake Orion, MI
Even though my stash is low (going back to school full-time has cut back my creative time a bit), I think it would be wonderful to donate the cards to the Ronald McDonald House. I spent an evening there (in my home city of Las Vegas), with my son’s National Junior Honor Society. We cooked the evening meal for those staying there. The resident manager took us on a tour and let me just say…..WOW!! What an amazing place. Every need is thought of for families who need to stay there. They do not have to worry about food, sleeping arrangements, how or where to do laundry, etc., all so they can spend the needed time at hospitals and care facilities with their loved one. They have stationery and cards available so that families staying there can send thank you notes, notes home, etc. and I think it would be awesome for them to have this collection. I would be happy to deliver them on your behalf. Just an idea
I would start sending them off to kids in hospitals in need of a smile, or a card, or just a note from a total stranger.
Bhea
Marietta, GA
I’d give these to my daughter. She is a pastors wife and loves to send cards to people for any reason – cheer, encouragment, thinking of you, birthday, anniversary. She now has 3 and 1 year olds who keep her very busy so these would make her life easier.
Rena
Charlottesville, VA
I would love to have the cards to inspire my creative artist daughter as she is learning how to create cards & move her creativity to a new level – I’m too structured to inspire her!
I know a perfect place to donate these cards!! Of course, I might have to keep a few for inspiration
Thanks for the chance Becky
Fun, fun , FUN!!
I am so not crafty – but I love looking at others’ creations!
Since I’m deaf and can’t just pick up the phone to call a friend, cards are one of my favorite ways to “drop a line”! And opening one of those cards, wouldn’t it just feel so special?!
I am ALWAYS looking for great things to donate to our schools silent auction. I’d love those cards to put into sets of 6 or 8 and auction off to help out the kids school.
So, donate away!
Robynn
Irvine, CA
Love all your great projects and the cards look amazing!!!!!!!
Andrea Becker
Bethesda, Maryland
I’d love to get these! Some to keep and some to donate to the Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer, Health and Healing where they could get some good use!
Melanie Gould
Auburn, ME
Wow, what a pile of inspiration! I’d keep a few and donate the rest to the lady at my church who sends out encouragement cards to our congregation. She’s preggo right now and has a 1 year old already so her creative time is all but gone!
Amy Anderson
Green River, WY
I say donate the cards to the soliders, or bring them to an army (or other military) base for the wives/loved ones to send to their soliders!!!
tara
I really think you could bless alot of people by sending these cards via “Cards that Care” which sends cards to the elderly and “Cards for kids” which sends cards to children in the hospital. Info is available on the current “Cards that Care” campaign here http://www.one-happy-mama.com/2011/01/some-updates-for-you.html
sounds amazing
I’m so proud of you Becky for purging, especially these beautiful handmade cards! I would be honored to win these cards and I would share them with a friend who sends cards to military guys who then can send them to their loved ones. The guys rarely have access to free cards to send home!
I would love these cards! I stumbled across your website a few days ago and I have been coming back every since. You inspire me!!!
Julianna
North Salt Lake, Utah
So, what do you do with your stuff you want to part with, (aside from the cards you’re giving away)?
I’ve been going thru all my stuff this year as well, and have come up with quite a group of things to part with, but not sure what to do with it. Things like the Lisa Bearnson ideas books from QVC, a Xyron machine, sets of rubber stamps. Not just paper, stickers and embellishements.
In the past I’ve used Ebay for such things, but they don’t seem to move like they use to.
So, just curious.
Thanks
Sharon
Actually, I would probably donate that many! Have just the place–a “shop” for missionaries. (no $$ needed.)
Thanks for the chance–
Kim
Avon, IN
Love the stitching! And the other cards too!
For the last year I’ve slowly been trying to make cards instead of buying them for special occasions. My biggest challenge is coming up with interesting layouts/styles and I would sure love to win your cards to use as inspiration!!
Hi Becky! This is Michelle (Lapka) Smith… from Vistancia kindergarten
I am involved in a few organizations that send care packages to service men & women overseas. We send everything from snacks and treats, magazines, and literature, all the way to everyday needs like deodorant and toothbrushes. One of the most asked for items from the service men & women is blank greeting cards- so that they can send them to their loved ones. They can’t exactly just go pick one up from the neighborhood drugstore, and sending greeting cards allows them to communicate with loved ones and be a part of a “normal” activity. I would love to take these cards off your hands, and give them to someone who would truly appreciate the sentiment.
Thanks for your consideration, and best of luck in your Spring cleaning. No more hoarding!!
Michelle Smith
Raimi K.
Roseville, CA
This was a really inspiring blog! Makes me want to begin spring cleaning – especially with a baby on the way this spring!
I think a great idea would be to use those cards to bring cheer to elderly and infirm who live in convalescent homes…
I’m running a school right now with our missions organization, and it would be a great project for my 12 girls to write in them and then spend an afternoon handing them out with goodies and smiles….
I’m pretty proud of you to give them away! It would be hard for me to give away my own creations at this point in time!!!!
Thanks for your inspiration.
Lori
What treasures! Thanks for your generosity!
Emelye
Molalla, OR
Your organization is one of the… prettiest things I’ve ever seen, for lack of a better word. Thanks for the chance to win!
Lynn from Chicago, IL
I would LOVE these cards. They look so adorable.
Wow, what a giveaway! I love sending cards out to friends and family. (One of my goals this year is to do it more – especially family birthdays). I know I love getting something special in the mail – don’t we all?
Megan from Columbus, Ohio.
I know of a family in our community that is having a benefit for their 4 yr old son who has cancer. This would be a great addition to their auction. These are fabulous!
I haven’t read through all the comments to see if someone already said this, but I have to share. Your line:
Good grief. Did I really hand-stitch pieces like this for a card?
is what many of us thought/think as we read some scrapbooking magazines. Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE the inspiration from the magazines, but some of it is just way. too. much. Funny to see you come over to this side of things. And I mean all of this in the nicest of ways!!!
Amy. Memphis, TN
I’m soooo glad to see that someone hangs on to more stuff than I do
I, too, have been going through every upboard, drawer and bin. It feels great to be organized. Thanks for the trip!
Wendy Orme
Fruit Heights, Utah
I love handmade cards and wish I had time even to mass produce one simple kind.
I think I have heard of places on line that you can donate cards to families of soldiers so the kids can send birthday and holiday cards to their parents over seas. I can’t come up with the name but if I think of it I will send you an email.
Amy, Woodridge, IL
Tonya in Mt Airy, NC
I work at an elementary school and would love to use your cards as samples for the kids to make. Let us send some to vets, soldiers, rest homes, hospitals.
I’d also love to “Love Bomb” a friend of mine. She had a miscarriage and has sufferered tremendoudly through a current pregnancy. She keeps getting more heart-breaking news about her unborn child. She has been such an inspiration to so many. I want her to know how much we love her.
Thanks!
Did you toss the sketches, or just enjoy finding them? If you ever decide to purge those, please send them my way!
I am not sure what themes you have in the collection. But I would love to be able to make some/have some to send to our Missionaries from our Church and also we have a few men in our Ward who are deployed right now. It would be fun to share them with the ladies and inspire all of us to send hand made cards with letters!
Your organization is AMAZING! I cannot even imagine all my scrap supplies being so easily accessible
Jamie
Brownstown, MI
The cards are beautiful and I would love to put them to good use!
WOW – what fun! I would say that I might keep a few or so and then donate the others to an upcoming silent auction at my daughter’s school!!
FUN!
Manda – College Station, TX
A wonderful giveaway! These cards would be perfect to donate to my son’s school to be used to celebrate teacher and staff’s birthdays. Cards not suited to birthdays could be grouped together for our PTA fundraiser.
Thanks Becky…
Teresa
Calgary, AB
Beth
Syracuse, ut
I used to make cards, and loved it. Now I don’t seem to make the time for it. Your card ideas are super cute!
Becky! I have been a huge fan since back in 2001 when I started scrapbooking. Thanks so much for all your ideas!
Vesna
Vernon, BC
I would to give some cards to my students. I teach preschool for children at risk (half have physical and mental disabilities) and the other half are learning English as a second language. A portion of my students are homeless. I think these cards would make their day!
Melissa R
Grayslake, IL
Why don’t you send them to the troops- Unfortunately they don’t have a Halmark at their fingertips- and I’m sure they would LOVE to give handmade cards to their loved ones for special occasions.
Just a thought.
I am also a big fan…i remember those early Creating Keepsakes days! You’re an inspiration!
Kim
Santaquin, Utah
I would use the cards to brighten others day. I like to give little notes to others who might need a small pick-me-up. A handmade card would be the perfect touch.
Gail
Layton, Utah
Terrie in Phoenix here, I would LOVE to get these cards and lift a few then donate to the Foster Care Program. They can use all the donations they can get. They give so much, do so much and get so little.
Oh…these would be AWESOME to auction off at our Relay For Life (American Cancer Society) event this summer….they would fetch a ton for Relay, especially if folks know they were made by BH!!!
~ Kathy C. (Beaverton, OR)
I didn’t read any comments but my first thought was OWH would LOVE to have these! Can you imagine a service (person) sending a Becky original to their loved one!
just realized I forgot…I live in Brunswick, Ohio
Julie
WOW! I would love to have your cards… send them to friends and family… but honestly I would probably hold onto them for a while just to look at! That was a stroll down memory lane, and I recognize some of those cards! And I was a huge fan of your sketches… I still am. They are a great reference to get my scrapbooking creative juices flowing.
Thanks for the stroll!
Shannon Reid
Boise, ID
I would love love love to have your cards…I frequently reference your creative cards books and loved the card kits that you did with Lisa for QVC…
Thanks for the opportunity to send a Becky original to my loved ones!
Cherry
Yorba Linda, CA
The card giveaway is awesome! I love all your inspiration. I’ve been making tons of cards for the Middle School Fine Arts Festival auction coming up in a few weeks. I put them together at 6 cards for $10. Last year I sold over 30 packets with all the money going to the fine arts fund. I would love to add these cards to the stash with all the money going to the school’s fine arts programs
Amy J.
Madison, WI
I have some dear friends working on adopting a 4-year old Downs Syndrome girl from Ukraine. They are working on raising the money to get her home as soon as possible, to her forever family.
They currently have 3 girls (the youngest, an almost 4-year old also with Downs Syndrome) I would love to be able to offer something special to help raise money.
Here is their blog: http://kkcox.blogspot.com/
Andrea
Murray, UT
I would send these to operation write home, a group that supports the troops overseas by sending them hand made cards that they can return to their loved ones, helping them stay in touch with family.
Sherri A
Salisbury, MD
W-O-W. It’s like walking through the past with you. Is it scary that I recognize similar things in my own space? SIMPLIFY. I think that will be my word from now on. And of course your cards are amazing.
Sheri T.
Fayetteville, NC
I love it! I am a card fanatic…I would love to send these to family and friends!
Connie
Rio Rancho, NM.
I love seeing all the stuff you got from the past and some of it does look very familiar.
Evelyn
Union City, CA
Wow! I love this!
Brittany
Garden Grove, CA
This would be amazing! I would love to add to my card stash. I don’t have any hand made!
I love organizing pictures!!!
I am also very grateful for my Snapshot of Me album. My life has changed so much since then. I no longer live there. I no longer have that job. I no longer have that CAREER. I have finished graduate school. My life has completely changed since then.
But I have photos to document the places I went, the errands, the stores, the products, the friends, the day to day living I did back then. It is hard for me to look at that album but some day I will be glad to see what my life was like back then.
You know what I threw out a couple years ago in the name of cutting down? Scrapbook pages. Yep, actual scrapbook pages. Bc I am not the documentor of OTHERS’ memories. Just mine. One page to remember someone else’s mom’s birthday party that I attended is just fine. I didn’t need to keep the other 5 pages with every photo I shot of someone else’s family on it. The invitation, a couple of the best pictures, and the journaling is enough to keep. So I enjoyed making those extra pages and it was fun, and I could let those pages go.
–Michelle from CKU-A Chicago (when Claire was 6 months!)
by the way, Becky….
APRIL FOOLS!!!!
lol
–Michelle from CKU-A Chicago
laura s , fort waye IN
Hi Becky. 12 years ago my sweet Father died. I was 21 and we were best friends. One of the best things he did for me was send me unique, greeting cards encouraging me with love. I have soo many from him when I was a young child and all the way through college. I am lucky to have them still.
I would use these cards to give to my two precious children, so that no matter where I am they can read the written words of my love for them.
Kristan Lexington, Ky
I may be too late… but how wonderful would it be to go through all of these handmade lovelies, picking out just the right one for the right person? Heaven!
Carey C
Rehoboth, MA
Hi Becky – thanks for sharing your cards. I am a huge card giver! I am from Perkasie, PA. Thanks again!!!
Hi Becky.
I live in Australia and would love it if you E-bay bided your cards and donated the winning bid to the Queensland flood victims.I’m sure you would rustle up a great bid… but any donation to help these battlers wood be a blessing!
I’d love to have these cards!
Susan
Conneaut OH
I love homemade cards! I think they show your personality. Yours look really beautiful!
Becky, I have always loved your stuff. What a great giveaway! Thanks for all your pep talks! You get my mojo going…scrapbooking and organizing!
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Becky where did you get those clear storage boxes…
I know of some people who are in the process of cancer. So I would use them for sick people, or other people far away and such to help make their day.
I’ve been a fan of your for years and have loved watching your family grow. Thanks for sharing.
Nancy
Warsaw, IN
Drooling over the brads and letter sticker collections! And LOVING the sketches…seriously, it revolutionized my scrapbooking way back when!
I would send the cards to Operation Write Home. Our men and women in the service would LOVE to get a hand made card so that they could write their words to their loved ones. It would mean so much to so many.
Our Stake, Raleigh, NC will be taking 160 girls to girls camp this year. We are in the process of planning a service day as part of our camp to benefit patients who are in the hospital for long term care. We could certainly use these cards in that effort!
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