Lasting Hearts Card Drive - Handmade by Heather Ruwe

Today I want to share some cards I created for the Lasting Hearts Card Drive. Lasting Hearts help mothers who have lost a child. The goal is to have doctors give a handmade card and book (“You’re the Mothers of all Mothers” by Angela Miller) to parents who have just lost a child via miscarriage.

Having experienced two miscarriages during my infertility journey, this cause is so special to me and I wanted to participate. Actually, today marks the five year anniversary of when I had my first miscarriage. I thought of both of my sweet babies as I created these cards…

I used THIS stamp set that was a limited edition and sold out last September… but Simon Says Stamp and Hero Arts have brought it back with 25% of it’s sales going to this wonderful cause. How cool is that!?

Here’s a closer look at each card…

I kept the design the same for each card, but mixed up the colors. I used THIS die to frame in THIS vented heart die. I used patterned papers from THIS and THIS collection for the slits and embossed a coordinating greeting under the heart. I used the coordinating die from the Prayers set and stamped the word on top using a coordinating ink, using the same colors for THIS background. I finished off the card by using THIS on the heart for shine and adding a few enamel dots…

Making cards is not the only way you can contribute, Lasting Hearts collects donations HERE and every dollar is used towards buying books. So whether you’re making cards, donating time, or buying the stamp set, I hope you can help with this amazing cause. Let’s spread some kindness. Lots more information can be found on Jennifer McGuire’s blog HERE.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

LINKS TO SUPPLIES USED:

Hero Arts STAMPtember Exclusive PRAYERS Stamps and Dies Set SRHA15	RESERVE Simon Says Stamp HEART VENT Wafer Dies sssd111556 You Have My Heart	My Favorite Things STITCHED MINI SCALLOP SQUARE STAX Die-Namics MFT806	My Favorite Things MINI HEARTS Background Cling Stamp MFT BG66
Doodlebug KRAFT IN COLOR – COLOR 6 x 6 Paper Pad	Lawn Fawn LET’S POLKA MON AMIE Petite 6 x 6 Paper Pack LF818	Lawn Fawn LET’S POLKA 12 x 12 Collection Pack LF875	MISTI PRECISION STAMPER Stamping Tool Whole Kit and Kaboodle
Precision Heat Embossing Tool Gun Hero Arts PW200 Wagner	Sizzix BIG SHOT MACHINE Gray And White 660425	Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB REAM Smooth Solar White Paper Pack 250 Sheets	Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100# SLATE Gray ST26
Hero Arts SHADOW Ink Pad SOFT BLOSSOM Pink	Hero Arts Shadow Ink Pad SOFT CANTALOUPE af242	Hero Arts SHADOW Ink Pad SOFT LEAF Green	Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad SEA GLASS Blue ink004
Altenew SOFT LILAC Crisp Dye Ink Pad AN188	Carta Bella IT’S A GIRL Enamel Dots CBIG51028	Carta Bella IT’S A BOY Enamel Dots CBIB50028	Doodlebug LILAC Sprinkles Assortment
Avery Elle THE SUGAR COLLECTION A2 Folded Card 022683s	Avery Elle THE CITRUS COLLECTION A2 Folded Cards 022706	Avery Elle THE LUCKY COLLECTION A2 Folded Cards 022669	Avery Elle THE ROYAL COLLECTION A2 Folded Cards 022652
Avery Elle THE CARIBBEAN COLLECTION A2 Folded Cards 022676	Xyron STICKER MAKER XRN150	ZIG Wink of Stella GLITTER CLEAR Brush Tip Marker 025320	Inkadinkado EMBOSSING MAGIC Powder Bag
Simon Says Stamp EMBOSSING POWDER WHITE Fine Detail	Tsukineko Versamark EMBOSS INK PAD Watermark	WHITE FUN FOAM 12 Pack 9 x 12