Blog Hop: Royal Purple Freedom Hop Friday June 10th

Welcome to the Royal Purple Freedom Blog Hop created by Faithfule Creations. 

About 4.8 million intimate partner-related physical assaults and rapes occur every year while many more assaults and rapes go unreported entirely. Over 3 million children witness violence in their home each year and those who see and hear violence in the home suffer physically and emotionally. These statistics are sad and overwhelming, but help IS out there for those that choose to break the silence.

While my situation was a bit different than that described above, this topic is quite personal to me and I know what got me through dark times was hope that the future was brighter. Thankfully, through patience and the support of friends, the future did prove to be quite worth waiting for as my life, family and friends are beyond anything I could have ever asked for.  I am one lucky girl and I can only hope that all of those that are deserving a better chance, get the opportunity.  I applaud those that have the strength to help others.

Here are two styles of cards that I made for this hop. The base of both cards is Elegant Eggplant (one of my favorite colors).

 Faith had asked us to write an encouraging note on the inside and I borrowed mine from a time-tested poem by Emily Dickenson.

Hope

Hope is the thing with feathers
That perches in the soul,
And sings the tune--without the words,
And never stops at all,

And sweetest in the gale is heard;
And sore must be the storm
That could abash the little bird
That kept so many warm.

I've heard it in the chillest land,
And on the strangest sea;
Yet, never, in extremity,
It asked a crumb of me.

Together we can make a difference! Help us instill some hope where very little probably exists and give 24 families a chance at recovery when we are able to donate 1k dollars to the Bradley Angle House.  Your purple themed card(s) with a hope filled message inside could make all the difference, not to mention give YOU a chance to win the grand prize for this hop...what is it you ask?  A prize basket valued at more than $100.

Want more chances to win the grand prize?  Additional entries will be given for each $1 donation you include with your card.  Would you prefer 1 entry, 10 entries, or is 100 entries more of what you had in mind?  It's all up to you!  Cards must be postmarked by June 30th for inclusion in basket drawings and can be mailed to the following address:
Royal Purple Hop
c/o Vicki Smith

P.O. Box 1496

Millbrook, NY 12545

In addition to the basket Faith is giving away, for each comment posted below, I will donate a dollar to the cause so please comment away! (You must be a follower too)

Your next stop along the way is Vicki: http://paperandprims.blogspot.com/.  

To start at the beginning or see all the blog candy being offered be sure to check out Faith's Blog and, in case you get lost along the way, here's the entire line-up:

Faith: http://faithfulecreations.com/
Raven: http://love4stamps.blogspot.com/
Linda: www.thefruitofmyhands.blogspot.com
Brie: http://vintage53.blogspot.com/
Erin: http://www.spantastikreations.blogspot.com/
Tanya: http://www.ScrappyScavenger.blogspot.com/
Amanda: http://www.scrapanddash.com/
Kimmare: http://kimmarieskorner.blogspot.com/
Jackie: http://jackrabbitscrappin.blogspot.com/
Lori A: http://www.scrappinmystressaway.blogspot.com/
Gina: http://californiascrappin-gcinderella21.blogspot.com/
Monica: http://scraps2treasure.blogspot.com/
Anita: http://anitaandbugs.blogspot.com/
Sue: http://susanascorner.blogspot.com/
Gaby: www.gabycreates.com
Debbie W: http://craftydeb-ddscrafts.blogspot.com/
Jen R. http:/www.memorieswithjen.blogspot.com/
Deborah http://www.scrappingmamma.net/
Ellen: http://www.cardmonkey-business.blogspot.com/
Gill: http://creationsbygillm.blogspot.com/
Lori: http://lorisartsyobsession.blogspot.com/
Krista: http://www.kristaspapercafe.com/
Carol: http://www.cardstockscissorsandglue.blogspot.com/
Nancy: http://fancywithnancy.blogspot.com/  <-- YOU ARE HERE
Vicki: http://paperandprims.blogspot.com/  <-- NEXT STOP
Emily: http://www.createserendipity.net/
Kristal:  http://gettingcricky.com/
Amy:  http://amychomas.blogspot.com/

Don't forget to leave a comment for my dollar donation!