Lots of Love For Lauryn Card Drive

Isn't this little girl just precious? Let me introduce you....

Lauryn was diagnosed with Leukemia on March 27, 2014. She is currently hospitalized in the DC area undergoing chemotherapy to fight this terrible disease. 

Lauryn is Linda Payne's granddaughter...many of you in the stamping community probably already know sweet Linda!

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

My three cards:

This card has both Verses,  butterfly and Lauryn digi images that anyone who donates will receive 

- plus a few more!

First verse: 

Hope is the thing with feathers 

that perches in the sole and

sings the tunes 

without the words- and never stops at all.  (Emily Dickerson)

Second verse:

Beloved, let us

love one another, 

for love is from

God 

-1 John 4:7

I added a silver cross for Lauryn to wear when she's all better. 

Please create cards to share your love and encouragement for Lauryn and her family. Lauryn's parents are Josh and Elizabeth and she has two older siblings: Lily and Logan. We thank the Lord for this dear family and need to pray for them as they are seeking to glorify the Lord throughout this trial. 

Cards can be mailed to:

Children's National
Hematology/ Oncology RM 437
Lauryn Newsome
111 Michigan Ave NW
Washington DC 20010

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

Special thanks to those that have helped get this 

Card Drive, not only the ladies that have organized 

it but specifically: Nina Brackett, 

who designed the beautiful blog badge.

We also want to thank the wonderful artists who through their generosity donated images to give out with a donation to Lauryn and her family. As you can imagine costs add up quickly during an  extended stay in the hospital.           

Claire Keay for Jellypark, Tracey Malnofski of The Stamping Boutique, Cec Wintonyk at Sugar Creek Hollow, Philomena O'Neill (Phindy's)

 and Sandi Huggett.

For all donations you will receive the beautiful creative images  here.

To all that have shared, Your work brings a smile to 
our face and we hope the love and gift you have
so willingly given will come back to you all tenfold.

If this story touches your heart to do so, please see the 
donate button in our sidebar where you can
make a donation to this wonderful family.

  
Some sponsors have offered some blog candy for this Card Drive and all you need to do is leave a comment here by Friday, April 18th at 12:00 (EST).

We have some very generous people who have donated prizes for our big Card Drive Blog Hop! Please be sure to tell them thank you for their kindness! :)

Your next hop will be to talented Jennifer Sculls blog

3 digital images from

Oddball Art Stamps Etsy store

$25 gift certificate to

Stamp & Create

1 year subscription to

Through the Craft Room Door digital magazine

A Crafty Bag Valued at $25 from Colleen Holmes

Close to My Heart stamps

donated by Anita Autore  

.

Jamberry Nail Wraps

donated by Anita Autore

(2) $25 gift certificates to

Heartfelt Creations

May God Bless!

Lots of Love for Lauryn

Olga Jewell Craftieodamae

Mary Anne Kelemen Lakeside Stamping

Lisa Haines The Purple Place

Patti Painter Patti’s Paper Creations

Jennie Harper Stampin Away the Day 

Colleen Holmes A Card’s Delight- You are here

Jennifer Scull Just Coffee Please…& Stamps & Ribbons & Paper

Anita Autore Cards & Coffee 

Sandra Van Blaricum Cards and Creativity 

Jerusha Borden I Love Paper Crafting 

Jenn Borjeson Stampin' Angel Jenn 

Nina Brackett Crafting in Croatia

Linda Coughlin The Funkie Junkie

Kathleen Curry Will Stamp for Wine

Melissa Czapor My Many Journeys

Vicki Dutcher All I Do is Stamp

Debbie Ebat Debbie’s Stamping Adventures

Tera Fujan Stamp Queen 

Patti Gilliam Cherish Each Precious Gift

Joy Hadden Pieces of Joy

Danielle Haddon The Musings of a Chocoholic

Karen Knegten Studio at the Lake 

Lori McAree Smiling While Stamping

CG Merrill CG Says (something loudly)

Rhonda Miller Rhonda’s Place to Shine

Lee Murphy My Reality

Betty Neville Betty Neville's Blog

Jackie Randolph Paper Moments 

Shirley Ross Card Art, Etc.

Melissa Shultz Buggin to Stamp

Carla Suto Carla’s Stamping Spot 

Cat Tidwell Cat’s Creations 

Brenda Turner Stamp It Up

Geri Utterback Geri’s Cards 

Cheri Weston Stamp’n Boomer 

 

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Your next hop will be to talented Jennifer Sculls blog
    Just Coffee Please…& Stamps & Ribbons & Paper