Admin Control Panel

New Post | Edit Pages | Change Layout | Stats | Sign Out

Monday, November 2, 2009

Spread the Love for Jaimie!

A few days ago I heard about a blog hop happening today, and immediately knew I wanted to participate. I was in tears after reading about Jaimie, here's her story if you haven't already read it:

On October 4th, four teenagers armed with knives broke into a home in a small town in New Hampshire. Alone and sleeping inside were a mother and her 11 year old daughter. These four boys broke into this home with the intent to rob and kill anyone inside. They stabbed the mom, Kimberly Cates, to death and left her daughter, Jaimie, for dead in their driveway. It was a completely random act, their home was chosen only due to its secluded surroundings.

For a child to have to endure something like that - it just breaks my heart. Our hope is that everyone hopping around today will stop for a moment and think about Jaimie and her father and what life must be like for them now. One moment in time has changed their lives forever. We are asking that everyone reading this message please make a card and send it off to Jaimie. You can make something very simple or much more involved, but please share some words of hope and love and let her know that people do care and want the best for her. Please send your card to the address below:

Jaimie Cates
c/o Mont Vernon Fire Station
Main Street
Mont Vernon, NH 03057

If you happened along the hop at my blog, please head back to the beginning by visiting Katharina. At the end of the hop you will find a new blog called Stamp Something...For Jaimie: Spreading Love and Hope. Please be sure to visit that blog - you can read more about Jaimie, and also participate in the Card Drive Challenge. Many generous sponsors have donated prizes to be given away randomly - you have until the end of the hop, Monday, November 9 at 10am EST to get in the drawing. And finally - continue along this hop by visiting Jenni!

Now some details about my card - I heard that Jaimie likes black and hot pink, so I went with that color combo. The fabulous sassy cat stamp is designed by my friend Lydia - her Maddie Stamp is part of a fundraiser for homeless kitties. (You know you want to go buy one!!) And I used Taylor's latest fabby sketch. Thanks for stopping by today!!
  • Stamps: Lydia's Maddie Stamp for A Place to Bark, sentiment from Verve Stamps
  • Paper: Pink Passion, Basic Black, white, A Muse DP, Making Memories DP
  • Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic marker
  • Accessories: stitching, brads, circle punches

55 comments:

  1. Being a part of the blog hop, I wanted to hop around and see all the cards the participants made too. This is very nice - Jaimie is really going to be touched!!

    ReplyDelete
  2. A Gorgeous card for Jaimie. x

    ReplyDelete
  3. Hi Libby!! :) This is just adorable!! Love that cat image with the polka-dots!! I'm so glad that you're joining in this hop and it's nice to visit with hun!! Thanks for your support!! HUGS

    ReplyDelete
  4. OOOHHHH - I am so touched you picked my little Maddie!!

    She will love that card - it's adorable!!!

    xoxo

    Great job!

    ReplyDelete
  5. Cute little kitty and love the colors you chose for it!

    ReplyDelete
  6. What a cute card... Love the kitty cat!

    ReplyDelete
  7. Beautiful card. I am so glad that I am part of this amazing blog hop :-).

    ReplyDelete
  8. A gorgeous card...I hope these help to bring a huge smile to Jaimie's face xx

    ReplyDelete
  9. Great card Libby! Love that fun cat and the bright colors, perfect for Jaimie! Thanks for helping with our hop today! :)

    ReplyDelete
  10. great card Libby! glad you are participating too!!

    ReplyDelete
  11. OMG, so stinkin' cute! I LOVE the Maddie stamp. One of my go-to stamps, it is! FAB card! Thanks for telling me about the hop!

    ReplyDelete
  12. This is adorable! Jaimie going to love the kittie and all the pink/black! Awesome creation!

    ReplyDelete
  13. Sweet card for Jaimie!!
    smiles,Deena

    ReplyDelete
  14. Love your card Libby! It's fabulous!

    ReplyDelete
  15. That's super cute! Glad to be part of the hop with you!

    Janna :)

    ReplyDelete
  16. Hi Libby - what a gorgeous card for Jamie, I love that adorable image - I am so thrilled to be part of this amazing expression of love for Jaimie with stampers like yourself! Thank you for 'Spreading the Love!' God bless you!

    ReplyDelete
  17. I love your card for Jaimie. It's just prefect!

    ReplyDelete
  18. Great card :)
    I'm sending mine today.

    ReplyDelete
  19. Great card Libby - a really striking layout.

    ReplyDelete
  20. I have always loved this stamp....and for such a good cause! Sweet card, such a shame....thanks for all you've done!
    Your tutorial on SCS about the snow globe card is SWEET!!! I just ordered the snowflake acetate, so I can't wait to play & make one of these!

    ReplyDelete
  21. Libby this is just so cute!! What a wonderful little image too! thanks for being a part of the hop, hugs, erin

    ReplyDelete
  22. I love your card. I almost need that stamp too and I'm not a kitty person

    ReplyDelete
  23. Thanks for the heads up about this card drive for this sweet girl! You cat is cute!!

    ReplyDelete
  24. Great card! Thanks for caring and sharing!

    ReplyDelete
  25. Lovely card and in her favourate colours too. Jaimie will love it, take careX:)

    ReplyDelete
  26. Great card and such a worthy cause. I too was really upset when I read about this poor child. I will be making a card for Jamie today
    HUgs
    Suzanne x

    ReplyDelete
  27. Thanks for the chance to hop for Jamie. Your card is great. I have made a card for Jamie also. Such a tragic story.

    ReplyDelete
  28. what a beautiful card and what a wonderful idea.
    i have made a card and is ready to post tomorrow as I will need to go to the post office as it reqires an airmail stamp. The post on my blog can be found here. and my sons are going to make a card for Jaimie too.
    hugs Vicky x

    ReplyDelete
  29. im sure she'll love it, I'll post a card for her today :0)

    ReplyDelete
  30. Such a pretty card!
    Jamie will LOVE it!
    So glad to be a part of spreadig the love with you!
    Hugs,
    True :)

    ReplyDelete
  31. Sweet sweet kitty card for Jaimie~~ animals sooo very comforting :-)
    Blessings
    Mary Lou

    ReplyDelete
  32. What a cute card, and a great cause!

    ReplyDelete
  33. Oh I love the cat and the dots, it´s a perfect card!

    Hugs
    Maarit

    ReplyDelete
  34. Super Cute card, love the image and the colours are just right for Jaimie, Hugs Avril xxx

    ReplyDelete
  35. Hi Libby

    your card is gorgeous!

    Joey.x

    ReplyDelete
  36. I just love your card!!

    Hugs, Susa

    ReplyDelete
  37. Your card for Jaimie is gorgeous!
    Take care xx
    Anne -:)

    ReplyDelete
  38. still a hopping for a wonderful cause, what a wonderful card ands thanks for joining in the hop and sharing your talents!

    Nina May
    http://www.theresmagicintheair.blogspot.com/
    (free Digital Stamps every Monday)

    ReplyDelete
  39. The colours are amazing! She'll love it.

    ReplyDelete
  40. So cute! Thanks for joining in the Spread the Love blog hop. I'm overjoyed at the number of caring people in the stamping community - Jaimie's sure to be pleased! My card is here.

    ReplyDelete
  41. card is gorgeous
    mines will be posted shortly
    hugs nikki xx

    ReplyDelete
  42. Very cute! I'm loving this hop. So nice to see so many caring people out there!

    ReplyDelete

I always enjoy your comments - thanks so much for taking the time to leave one!

Tutorials

Get Inspired

 
Pin It button on image hover