Today I’m taking part in Lea Lawson’s Card Drive & Blog Hop in honour of her son Layton’s memory. The Blog Hop also has the aim of helping her to raise money so that she can share a little bit of kindness with parents of children in the Neonatal, Intensive Care Unit at The University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital – USA.
Lea’s story is heartbreaking. She spent many days at the hospital when her son Layton was hospitalized and she remembers the day when she was given a $20 Starbucks gift card that had been donated to the NICU. She explains how that simple random act of kindness made her feel that someone was thinking about them in such a difficult moment.
Her incredible efforts to extend that act of kindness in her son’s memory already got the support of the most amazing stamping & papercrafting companies in the industry and she has raised over $2000 USD in prizes.
Every $5 donated heregets you an entry into the prize draw {You can also see all the prizes HERE.}
With the money raised, Lea will buysubstantial Starbucks gift cards that can be given to parents of children in the NICU. There are 50 beds in the NICU and it is always full.
Why Starbucks? because there is one of their coffee shops right in front of the hospital.
Card Drive
We are all making cards based on the theme/moodboard (woodland) below to be sent to Lea so she can deliver to parents and families in the NICU together with the coffee gift cards.
I made a couple of cards and as they will deliver Coffee Gift cards I defo had to use the Cup of Coffee Die by Honey Bee Stamps.
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| I also used Gather Together, Forest Friends, Prayers Stamp Sets and Hugs dies by Honey Bee Stamps. |
How to help?
For every $5 donated, you will be entered into the prize draw!! All winners will be drawn from donations made through the YouCaring Site. **Prizes will be drawn and announced on
Lea’s Blog on Saturday, May 19th.**
- Share this blog post
I know that not everyone is able to donate, but sharing about the fundraiser gives it more visibility! Please feel free to share the YouCaring Link: https://www.youcaring.com/nicuparents-1162699 , or this post on all your social media outlets!
- Create and send your cards to:
Lea Lawson
6809 Clinton Ave
Richfield, MN 55423
USA
- Note: it would be fantastic if you can create a card using the theme/moodboard above (woodlands) with an arrival date of no later than May 31st .
- Shop!
Pinkfresh Studiowill be donating 10% of TODAY’S sales, and offering a 15% off discount to you for shopping!
CAS-ual Fridays Stampswill be donating 15% of their sales through May 19th.
- You can also join this blog hop by adding your link below.
Blog Hop
Supplies
Wonderful "cup of coffee" cards for starbucks gift cards ! Thank you for supporting this card drive !
Hi Bibi I love your cute coffee cup cards. I have never seen this at their site. Something I need to order. Thank you for sharing and being part of this amazing blog hop and card-drive.
Love the coffee cup cards.
oh so cute! Love the idea of using the coffee cup die.
Lovely!
Adorable cards and how perfect to pair with Starbuck gift cards! Thanks for your support of this amazing cause.
So adorable and perfect!!!
I love this coffee card idea! It's perfect for this hop and the card's destination! Your design is very thoughtful and beautiful. Thanks for being a part of this.
This is great in keeping with the Starbucks theme!
Bibi!! These are SO amazing!!! I LOVE that they are coffee shaped {so fitting}, and those critters are the cutest! Especially the bears…I always called my son Layton Bear, so I have a special affection for them. 🙂
Thank you SO much for helping me make Layton's Legacy possible! Words can't really express my gratitude, and just know that you are helping touch the lives of those who really need it most. ♥♥
OMG!! You couldn't have created more perfect coffee themed cards for the NICU parents!! YOU rock!!
Bibi, your cards could not be more perfect(or uplifting) for this cause. A fantastic job on them.
Hi Bibi, your cards are just perfect for the gifts Lea plans to offer to these parents. Congratulations on your beautiful work !
Adorable cards and so perfect for this card hop and fundraiser! Thanks for participating.
Bibi, these are such wonderful creations. And the sentiments are perfect. ❤️
Bibi your card gift card holders are amazing, what a great way to pass on love, kind wishes and a coffee voucher, fantastic thought x
I am so loving this hop and all the creative cards I am seeing. I see you have a die cutter. I think every crafter in the world has a die cutter but me. I love the coffee cups and the sentiment on the card. They will be great for the people in the NICU. Layton would be so proud of his parents. I know he's watching from Heaven. As soon as I finish all the birthday cards I have to do for this month, I am going to start on my cards for Layton and his memory.
I love that these are shaped!
I am just loving these cards so adorable. The coffee die is great