Card Drive Update!

Hey everybody! Sorry I haven't posted, but I have been working hard on sponsors, making cards, and don't forget, it's tax time and we now own 2 businesses! So that means paper work and deadlines for the CPA! :)

But I have been working on something else, as well.....WE HAVE ANOTHER HOSPITAL TO SPONSOR! Yes, I shouted that! The St. Louis Children's Hospital! I'm excited to add another one this year! :) 

This Card Drive is a true passion of mine and I'm excited to see it grow! So Thank you to my friend Crystal for mentioning the hospital. :) And now all we need is cards! I have 25 cards from a couple of ladies that sent them in late last year, and I will use them this year and I have gotten 10 from another lady. So please send them in and lets collect even more this year. You have until Jan. 31, to send them.
I would also like to Thank all the Sponsors! Ya'll are all so generous! :) I have been adding to the sponsor list daily, check it out here.
Well I need to go work on more cards and get some pics of them today so I can share them soon.

Have a Blessed day! :)

2012 Card Drive Sponsors & Prizes

(5 Free Digi Stamps)

(3 Spools of Divine Twine)

($50.00 Gift Certificate)

(2 Stamps Sets- Winner's Choice)

            (3 Prize Packages of Assorted Stamps Valued at $25.00 Each)

                                                      ($40.00 Store Credit)

                            (A CARDS Magazine Subscription)
                    (A Scrapbook Trends Magazine Subscription)

                              (3 Stamp Sets- Winner's Choice)

                (Because of You- Ippity Stamp Set)- from JenMarie
                                        

($20.00 Gift Certificate)

(Magazines)

(2 Prizes- A Stamp Set- Winners Choices Valued at $15 each.)

(A Stamp Bundle)

(2 Prizes- These 2 Stamp Sets)

(Valentine's Day Twine Pack - $84.00 Retail Value!)

( $25.00 Gift Certificate) 

Sponsors will be added often.

2012 Valentine's Day Card Drive!

Hey everybody! Happy New Year!

Well it's my Blog's 3 year anniversary this month, so you know what that means...a Valentine's Day Card Drive! Woo Hoo! I will be collecting cards for St. Jude's, Vanderbilt, and TX Children's Hospital's again this year and anymore children's hospital's I can find. :)

 

Edited-Another hospital to sponsor!

The last 2 years was a Huge success, so I'm hoping this year will be even better! :)

Here is my first card for the Card Drive.

Here are some of the guidelines from the hospital's and a few of mine. (Please read carefully.)
* Cards need to be a Valentine theme.
* Cards can't have anything about 'Get Well Soon', 'Feel Better', or anything reminding them of being sick. (Only Valentine Cards)
* Please make cards that can be used for any gender or age. (This could be a little tricky, but I think you can handle it!) :)
* No buttons or anything that can be pulled off and become a choking hazard.
* Cards must be able to fit into a 4 1/2 X 5 3/4 envelope (A2 size). (I will provide clear envelopes for each card, so there is no need to send one with your card.)
* You can include a message in the inside, but please remember, nothing reminding them of being sick. (Maybe just a Valentine sentiment.) You can also sign your first name and what state you are from.
*I will be excepting cards for the whole month of January. ( Jan. 1 - Jan. 31, Please don't send any out after that, because I have to send them off so they will get to TN. in time for Valentines Day.) At the end of the month, I will pick random winners for prizes. I will be adding more prizes and sponsors, often. The more cards you send, the more times your name goes into the drawing to win prizes. Let your kids get involved too! :)
* Please send a piece of paper with your name, address, email address, and the amount of cards you sent. (It will help when I have the drawings.) A lot of the prizes will be sent from the sponsor, so I NEED to have your email address for sure!
* Go here for the sponsors and prizes. 
*Please send cards to me at:


Winter Sims
Cards For St. Jude
P.O. Box 754
Warren, TX 77664


* If anyone wants to donate a prize for the drawings, please email me with the details at wintersims1@aol.com .
*You are welcome to use the hospital logo's on your blog to spread the word, just remember to save it to your computer first.

I know it seems like there are A LOT of rules, but they are the hospital's rules and we want to obey them. So I hope you will join us again for another great year and help us put some smiles on those sweet kids faces on Valentines Day! :)

If you have any questions, please just send me and email at:

wintersims1@aol.com

Have a Blessed New Year!,

~Winter

Easy Canvas Prints Review

Hey everybody! I am SO excited about this post today! I was contacted by Easy Canvas Prints company and asked if I would like to receive a canvas print, in exchange for me writing a preview about their product. Um...can you say YES Please?!!! :)

It was very easy to navigate around their site and make the order. They offer AMAZING deals on their canvas's and I was able to upgrade my canvas for a GREAT price! There is so many different sizes you can choose from. I got an 18 X 24. It is BIG and I LOVE it! This canvas will be our first piece of decoration in our new house!!! I'm really excited about that, I know it will look so good! :) I love how the image can be wrapped around the canvas too! And it is very well made so I know it will last a long time in our new house! :)

I made my order late last Tuesday night and it arrived at my door this morning! Less than a week! And I was super excited that the company was located in my home state of Texas! :)

I plan on ordering some more canvas prints in the future to go into my craft room. I was even thinking it would be really nice to give them away as gifts too! And Christmas is just around the corner! :)

So if you want to your photos to canvas, then Easy Canvas Prints can do it.
If you go "like" their Facebook page, then you will automatically receive 50% off your next order and get free shipping too! What a great deal! :)

Thanks Easy Canvas Prints, for a Beautiful Canvas!

Have a Blessed Day!

~Winter

Hello

WOW! It's been 4 months since I have made a post! My life has been Super Busy! We have started building our new house, I officially started "Winter Wonderland Designs", for my cards and crafts, my son broke his arm in one of his football games, my daughter made "Sweetheart Court" (which is Homecoming for Jr. High, I had a scope done on my throat, and SO much more! :) Life gets busy and priorities have to be in the right order and sometimes my Blog isn't as important as just "Living"! So I'm sorry for the lack of blogging, but I have been making tons of cards. I have a friend who owns a shirt shop and she sells all kinds of cute jewelry, shirts, home decor, ect... and she asked if I would like to sell cards. I was so excited about it! I have been wanting to start Winter Wonderland Designs for a long time...so I took a step forward and it was Born! :) I have been selling cards and it feels nice to get paid for what I love doing. :)
I had a scope done on my throat almost 3 weeks ago. We are still trying to figure out this mysterious throat issue! Everything looked good, but I go back next week for the 'offical' report from the Dr. One day the Lord will reveal it to us!
Well I hope to have time to edit some of my pics of my cards, but it will be another busy weekend and week. Have a Blessed weekend!

~Winter

13 yrs. ago

Hey everybody! 13 yrs ago today, I married my best friend and soul mate Chance. Although only 18 & 19 yrs old and a 3 month old baby, we knew we were in love and wanted to grow old together! The Lord has led and guided us along the way and molded our marriage into what it is today! I LOVE you Chance, and know that you have my heart and always will! ♥

~Winter

Happy Father's Day!

Hey everybody! (Well if there is anyone still there! I haven't posted in FOREVER!) I have been busy with projects and I have started a new hobby...Couponing! I'm sure that's not a big surprise, since watching the show. I have saved TONS! But I don't want a HUGE stockpile, so I'm not going to be that EXTREME! So I have been busy with learning, searching for newspapers, since they don't deliver the bigger newspaper in our area. We have to go to a town about 20 mins away at about 7:30 am on Sunday mornings, before Church. And there is a lot of cutting coupons, and shopping! But I have had time to craft, which is nice! 
Here is a card I made my husband today! We own an A/C business, so I thought an outside condenser would be perfect for a card and it's the brand he loves and we sell...a Lennox! :) 

Well I think it's time to go eat lunch! Have a Blessed day! :)

~Winter