THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for participating in this swap! NICE NICE NICE

I think some of you may be ready to go professiona l with these wonderful cards.  I certainly know that I will stick to writing poetry... I recognize my limitations in this creative field! LOL.

I have received a pack of cards from a 3rd grade special education class where I substituted right before Christmas! Cute... all ten did a "time for a smile" card where the pasted a watch or clock on the front.  Aw!

Also got 20+ from a 5th grade class.  Same school...  similar idea... pasted picture on the front ... cute.

Still waiting to see what the VFW ladies will bring. LOL.

Ok... I will be sending this same message for both swaps... have NOT opened all the envelopes yet... BUT, know that if you sent 35, 25, or 10... that's what you will receive in return.

Received:
Deni Dax
Cheryl Adrist
Lynne Ball
Kathy Allen
Joyce Barocas
Heidi Edgar
Sandy Allnock
Donna L
Donna C
Debbie (NY)
Cathy Kelliey
T L Denn
J Baker
NOT QUITE HALF Y'ALL!!!

I will get to meet one of our Swappers who will be delivering and picking up her cards next Friday. NEAT!!!

I also have messages from several who are putting their cards in the mail today or Monday really really pushing it!

 We are down to the wire here y'all!  Let's get those cards finished this weekend and mailed.

The swap will take place next Friday, Janury 16!   I want to get these back into the mail on Saturday 1/17 before the postage rates increase!

THANKS for all the encouragement and support I've received from so many. 

Thanks for all the great comments and questions as we support our HEROES!!!

     By the way, sorry to those who will get this message twice... I'm sending the same one to all the Swap #7 too!

Take care,

Anna

Hi Anna,

Just wanted to let you know that I sent my cards to you from Southern Maryland via priority mail on Friday.  They told me you should have them by today (considering they were only traveling a few hours), but I am hoping at the very least you get them by Monday.  

 Take care, and if you need anything, let me know!!!

Hugs from the South,

Dawn

Four more packages have arrived:

Barbara B. (FL)

Kathryn M (CO)

AnneMarie (SC)

Dawn S (MD)

Hopefully the rest will arrive on Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday... We are down to the wire guys!

I need EVERYONE's Cards... so if you haven't mailed yet... PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE...

get on the stick and mail them early on Monday.  The posted deadlines for ME TO RECEIVE them was the 12th & 13th...

If the homemade cards aren't done, please consider simply buying some cute kid's cards... it is the thought that counts... the fact that we remember them....  Remember:  NOT getting the cards in hurts all who did such a great job!

I did take some time last night during the RAVENS' nailbiter, to sort through who sent 25 & who sent 10 & who sent both so I have a good working list for Friday's swap meet.  YEAH!  (I didn't bite one nail! THanks!).  GO  RAVENS!!!

So, TRY TRY TRY!!! 

I really need your support and commitment to our troops and the other swappers!

Take care,

Anna - Baltimore, MD
RAVENS TOWN ! ! !

If you promised 25 but can't do the full amount, send what you can!  This will assist me in making up the difference... It will be easier for me to make up 10 or 15 rather than the whole missing 25. 

THANKS Ladies,  you are super AS JUNKIES!  

Love y'all!
Anna

 Anna

 I sent  my cards out express mail on Thursday.  The post office said you'd receive them Friday.

  I will look up the tracking number and see where they went to..

 Amy

  **I just checked and it says package was delivered on Fri Jan 9 at 11:03 am.  Hope you received it

Amy

I will double check my porch and with my neighbors to be sure your package is somewhere nearby! LOL.

I have had "substitute" mail carriers all week so I'm not sure what may have happened...

and then, when the box is fun and the rain is "too hard" some carriers won't get out and put things on the porch! LOL.

Will update tomorrow!

Anna Baltimore - MD

RAVENS TOWN ! ! !

 Yes, please let me know. I sent it express so it would meet the deadline.  There are 10 cards. In homemade envelopes.  You can always say a kid made them if they aren't up to par.

     The tracking number  for teh envelope  is EB 351368849 US

 Thanks!

  Sorry for the hassle

 Amy

Confession is good for the soul...

Well, I made 25 handmade Valentines but...I liked them so much that I left them blank and sent them to my contacts with a note to send them home to the ones they love.

I felt guilty because then I had to buy kid Valentines for the swap. (I am glad that was ok) anyway...I recieved an email and then I KNEW it was OK...

"Thank you for the letters and Valentines-most of us didn't even think of things like that"

I am glad I did it and I guess my contact is glad also.

Hi everybody :)

If you love a soldier you could give him a love coupon on Valentine's Day. Here is a place to get inspiration and to make them free if you wish

Love coupons

I find the idea very romantic. What do you think?

 Anna,

Were you able to locate my card package that I sent?  

 Thanks

 Amy

As stated before, these cards had arrived: 

Deni Dax
Cheryl Adrist
Lynne Ball
Kathy Allen
Joyce Barocas
Heidi Edgar
Sandy Allnock
Donna L
Donna C
Debbie (NY)
Cathy Kelliey
T L Denn
J Baker
 

Since then, these arrived:

Wooooo HoooooO!

 The cards are IN THE MAIL!

Everyone who sent cards... will get cards!  NICE NICE NICE!

I can just see the troops SMILING, SMILING, SMILING!

Some great craftsmanship... some cute little efforts... and LOTS of terrific messages.

Again, THANKS one and all for participating!

Take care... and take a moment to pray for a safe receipt of all the envelopes!

Anna - Baltimore MD

RAVENS TOWN!

 From Maryland to California, the cards have arrived in my mailbox!   The envelope was a little tattered and torn, however, the cards inside are fine.  Thank you Anna, and thank you all swappers for wonderful Valentines to send to our heroes. 

Deni

I got my cards too! Thanks so much to everyone that participated!

Anna,

  My cards arrived yesterday! They will all be heading to Afghanistan--to two different contacts--in the next few days. Thank you!!