Oct 22 2008

Blog Candy - Hero Mail Stamp Set

Published by rainy at 3:42 am under Blog Candy!, Cards, SCS Challenges

With Veteran’s Day just around the corner, wouldn’t it be fun to win a stamp set dedicated to our heros?  Well here is your chance!

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The set is called “Hero Mail” and was just recently released by A Muse.  The moment I saw it I fell in love!  lol  And with part of each sale going to Operation Troop Aid I decided to get two sets… one for me and one for you if you are the winner!

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To enter just leave a comment here on this post.  Then Sunday evening I will use randon.org to pick a winner.  I would love to get this set in the mail on Monday morning to get it to the winner asap!

Oh and I almost forgot to mention that the card I made is for the Sketch Challenge today over on Splitcoaststampers.  You can check out the SC199 gallery on SCS here.

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Stamps: A Muse “Hero Mail”

Papers: SU! Real Red, Whisper White; Provo Craft DP

Inks: Versafine Onyx Black; SU! Real Red, Brilliant Blue, Ballet Blue, Bashful Blue, Old Olive, Blush Blossom, Pretty in Pink, Creamy Caramel; Stardust Clear Pen

Accessories: Star Brad, GG Ribbon

 

This post is now closed for comments.  Congrats to Melissa, comment #22!  She is the winner!

71 Responses to “Blog Candy - Hero Mail Stamp Set”

  1. # Sarah Coyleon 22 Oct 2008 at 3:56 am

    WOW this set is amazing!! Great card!! Will def be checking it out!

  2. # Angela R.on 22 Oct 2008 at 4:55 am

    i love your card! and i really *love* this set! i’m prior Air Force and my dh is still active, so this set really calls to me ~ and how awesome that proceeds go to such a great cause!!! thanks for a chance!!

  3. # nancyruthon 22 Oct 2008 at 5:20 am

    thanks Rainy for the chance to win this adorable set. I love the card you made for the challengE! Hugs to you, Nancyruth

  4. # sandyh50on 22 Oct 2008 at 5:26 am

    Great card and what a neat stamp set! I love the idea of making cards for vets and those who are serving our nation.

  5. # peggon 22 Oct 2008 at 5:52 am

    What an adorable and perfect set to make cards for our heroes! So generous of you to share with your readers!

  6. # Dawn Eastonon 22 Oct 2008 at 6:06 am

    Fabulous card Susan!!! Love the layout, works perfectly today!!

  7. # Jennifer E.on 22 Oct 2008 at 6:12 am

    What a great set of stamps & a very cute card too! Thanks for giving us the chance to win it!

  8. # Sandra Smarton 22 Oct 2008 at 6:23 am

    Oh, your right, this set is just adorable! And I love your card!
    Thanks for sharing!

  9. # Stacy Twinshappy SCSon 22 Oct 2008 at 6:35 am

    So so cute Susan. This set is awesome. I love stamping for the troops. Might have to get this set, if I don’t win it. hee hee

  10. # gabrielaon 22 Oct 2008 at 7:05 am

    Oh how very thoughtful of you to have purchased an extra set to give away. What a kind soul you are! I sure have enjoyed stamping for the troops as does my little girl. Many thanks.

  11. # Jill Dunnon 22 Oct 2008 at 7:09 am

    Awesome card! This would be so fun for Veteran’s Day cards… You did a fabulous job with the sketch.

  12. # Alexis Hilgerton 22 Oct 2008 at 7:39 am

    Your card is soooo nice!! And I love the stamp set…I seem to have a hard time finding stuff like this. Both my husband and I are in the military so I use them for a ton of things.

  13. # Pat (mspfd)on 22 Oct 2008 at 7:45 am

    Susan, this is such a wonderful set and your card is precious. I really like all the details — your overall design, the out of the box flag and paper piecing!

  14. # Tanyaon 22 Oct 2008 at 8:06 am

    Wow that is a really great set! I like your card a lot- looks like morning at scout camp to me! LOL!

  15. # Marilyn McFaddenon 22 Oct 2008 at 9:50 am

    The Good Old USA!!!!! Let our flag forever wave!!!! Flags waving always make me feel warm inside. This is a very cute set of stamps.

  16. # Dorison 22 Oct 2008 at 12:17 pm

    Love all your creations but this is my favorite. I have a grandson in the military and was in Iraq for 14 months. He will probably have to go again and I would love to have this to send mail to him.
    God Bless our Troops

  17. # Jenon 22 Oct 2008 at 12:44 pm

    This set would be fantastic for so many different things during the year… summer picnics, 4th of July, Veterns Day, sending cards over seas to the troops, anytime you want to be patriotic!

    Your card is fabulous as always!!!

  18. # Karenon 22 Oct 2008 at 12:48 pm

    This is an awesome card, and what a great stamp set. Fabulous idea! Thanks for offering one free to a lucky winner.

  19. # Heidion 22 Oct 2008 at 12:53 pm

    I just love the card you posted on SCS….what a great American stamp set…thanks for sharing your talent….

  20. # Fishlipson 22 Oct 2008 at 1:38 pm

    This set is just 2 cute…Your card is just amazing…I just love all the care you put into details!!!

  21. # Mariaon 22 Oct 2008 at 3:46 pm

    susan this is such a great card!! so many cute details in your coloring!!! I love the flag out of the box!!
    TFS!!!

  22. # Melissa (SCS: stampin_melissa)on 22 Oct 2008 at 4:47 pm

    Your card is absolutely wonderful! As an Army Veteran and now Army wife I just love this set! I could get lots of use out of it! *hint, hint* ;D Thank you so much for an opportunity to win this stamp set!

  23. # Crystalon 22 Oct 2008 at 5:07 pm

    Love your card and the fresh balance of red , white and blue. What a wonderful set … and so versatile!

  24. # Carolon 22 Oct 2008 at 7:10 pm

    This is too cute and just perfect for Veterans Day! TFS with your readers:)

  25. # Janet Rohdeon 22 Oct 2008 at 8:30 pm

    What a cute set! Perfect for Veterans Day too.

  26. # Debbie Steltonon 22 Oct 2008 at 8:31 pm

    Great card and a great set thank you for the chance to win some blog candy. TFS.

    Debbie/Phx AZ

  27. # kathyon 22 Oct 2008 at 8:31 pm

    What a wonderful set for blog candy; this time of the year is an especially good time to remember our troops, away from home during the holidays.

  28. # Raquelon 22 Oct 2008 at 8:32 pm

    I love your blog, you have such great ideas!!!

  29. # Karolyn L.on 22 Oct 2008 at 8:33 pm

    Darling card, Susan! The layout is wonderful and fits perfectly with these cute little stamps. How sweet of you to share.

  30. # Paton 22 Oct 2008 at 8:50 pm

    How cool this set is! And what a timely thing to do for our “heroes”. Your card is wonderful.

  31. # Anneon 22 Oct 2008 at 9:35 pm

    How cute!

  32. # Gilda Mon 22 Oct 2008 at 10:12 pm

    I hope everyone is thankful and grateful for our troops and veterans. Love the set.

  33. # SueBon 23 Oct 2008 at 1:25 am

    What a great card! I’d love this set - my husband’s step grandson is a young Marine in Baghdad and I try to get something in the mail to him weekly.

  34. # Sara Kovachon 23 Oct 2008 at 3:16 am

    What a great set. And, what you did with it is amazing. Thanks for sharing your work. Thanks for giving us the chance to win the set.

  35. # Susan (PSU_Mom)on 23 Oct 2008 at 3:41 am

    What a fabulous card! I love the sketch and really like how you when out-of-the-box with the flag. Some stampin’ friends and I were just talking about getting together to mail hero mail cards, so having this set would be great to use! TFS!

  36. # jeannen2on 23 Oct 2008 at 3:43 am

    I love the card! We should all have this set since I salute them so much for what they’re doing and have done! Thanks for sharing the beautiful card with us! Jeanne

  37. # Patty Won 23 Oct 2008 at 4:51 am

    Such a great card! Those are wonderful stamps…too cute!

  38. # Karen M (DE)on 23 Oct 2008 at 5:10 am

    Cute card Susan! Our soldiers don’t get enough support!

  39. # Barbon 23 Oct 2008 at 5:32 am

    Love the card you made. I especially love the way your flag is waving. What a great card.

  40. # Sarah Pinedaon 23 Oct 2008 at 5:33 am

    What a great card! I love the possibilities that you have with this stamp set!

    Thanks for the chance to win!
    Sarah

  41. # LeAnneon 23 Oct 2008 at 5:53 am

    Sweet card, and what a great set! I’d love to win it but if I don’t, I still think A Muse is awesome to donate some proceeds!
    LeAnne

  42. # Margeon 23 Oct 2008 at 5:56 am

    What an awesome idea! This set is so perfect for the cause! Great card too, I love the out of the box flag! God Bless our Troops!

  43. # Jerri Kayon 23 Oct 2008 at 6:05 am

    So adorable Susan and for a wonderful cause! As Marge says above, God Bless Our Troops!

  44. # Jayneon 23 Oct 2008 at 6:19 am

    Great stamp set — very versatile! Awesome card! Love how the flag hangs outside the box!!

  45. # Pinkyon 23 Oct 2008 at 6:39 am

    Susan, I have been gone for awhile and have missed your beautiful creations! This is such a wonderful card w/such a good cause…

    Pinky

  46. # Elenaon 23 Oct 2008 at 6:41 am

    I really love this stamp set! You created very beautiful card! Good luck to everybody with the blog candy! Thank you for chance to win!

  47. # Janet Swoffordon 23 Oct 2008 at 6:41 am

    What an adorable card! Thank you for the chance to win this cute set.
    janet@swofford.com

  48. # Diane Loyon 23 Oct 2008 at 6:43 am

    I would love to win this awesome set. Thanks for this great opportunity.
    DianeL

  49. # Joan Ervinon 23 Oct 2008 at 6:58 am

    Hey Susan…I love your card!!! Such a great design with the patriotic colors and the out of the box flag. This is such a great set…perfect for all the Veterans in my family. My Dad was in WWII and my DH is retired Army so Veterans day is pretty special!

  50. # Pat (mspfd)on 23 Oct 2008 at 7:26 am

    Hi Susan. Thank you for the lovely comments you left for Donna. BTW, I left you an award on my blog! Pat

  51. # jules pon 23 Oct 2008 at 7:58 am

    What a great stamp set. I love sending cards to those fighting for us. thanks for buying extras to give away.

  52. # Gigion 23 Oct 2008 at 8:28 am

    Susan, the stamp set is too cute and it works well for those who have family and friends serving, my my case my dad fought in WWII, our country or for anyone who simply loves patriotic colors on their cards.

  53. # Deb Woodon 23 Oct 2008 at 9:14 am

    This is really fabulous!! There are not enough stamps like this out there!! My brother-in-law is in Iraq and my mom, sister, the kids and I make cards to send over and this would be perfect!! Thanks for the chance!!

    Also I left an award for you on my blog because even though you are awesome, you never forget lil ole me and everything you do is fabulous!! I love your blog!

  54. # Sandraon 23 Oct 2008 at 9:25 am

    Great card and stamp set!!! Thanks for the chance to win it. I am an Air Force veteran and now work for the Department of VA. Most of my family members are veterans. So, any and all support is always appreciated.

    God bless, Sandra

  55. # jackieon 23 Oct 2008 at 12:03 pm

    woohoo what a cute set would love to be the winner…love your blog!

  56. # stampmonkeyon 23 Oct 2008 at 3:56 pm

    Darling card, and — you called it — a perfect stamp set for our veterans and current soldiers! Love your paper piecing for his clothes and the shimmery flag pole. ;)

  57. # Pat Mon 23 Oct 2008 at 4:52 pm

    What a great stamp set. We need something like this to honor our men and women in Iraq and our veterans everywhere who have served!

  58. # Raeon 23 Oct 2008 at 6:44 pm

    This is an adorable stamp set and I would love to have it! I am a Navy wife through and through–my husband retired not long ago after serving 26 years–lots of memories made throughout those years! Our military and this fine country of ours are near and dear to my heart!

  59. # Charmaineon 23 Oct 2008 at 8:22 pm

    Great set…would be perfect for Veteran’s Day.

    Charmaine

  60. # Nancy Jensenon 24 Oct 2008 at 3:14 am

    Love your cards and those stamps are great! My future DIL’s mother (can you follow that? lol) is active in the service and her father is retired military. My husband is a police officer. I can find lots of uses for this set. Thank you for the chance to win! :)

  61. # Conniecrafteron 24 Oct 2008 at 7:46 am

    This is so cute, love the way you used the patterns on him and the background, this set would be perfect right now, a friends husband was just shot in Afganastan and he has just been brought back to the states and is recovering, this set would be perfect to let him know he is our Hero!

  62. # mary puskaron 24 Oct 2008 at 8:43 am

    Gee this is really a nice set and certainly fills a niche in the stamping world. A great idea to honor our men and women in uniform. Would love to win!

    Mary
    http://www.primitiveseasons.blogspot.com

  63. # Tina Ron 24 Oct 2008 at 9:02 am

    cute set!! my hubby is USAF, and I am always looking for great patriotic sets! LOVE THIS ONE!! good for boy scouts, too!

  64. # Kathy Heringon 24 Oct 2008 at 10:37 am

    Oh I love this set…love the cards too…

  65. # Miss Booon 24 Oct 2008 at 3:58 pm

    What a darling set! And your card is just awesome!!!

  66. # Jackieon 24 Oct 2008 at 4:09 pm

    That set is adorable and would be perfect for sending mail to the troops! Your card is wonderful!

  67. # Beverly Bishopon 24 Oct 2008 at 4:32 pm

    Great set for cards for our troops. Thanks.

  68. # Tami Grandion 24 Oct 2008 at 6:37 pm

    What a great idea! Love this set

  69. # Mistion 24 Oct 2008 at 8:53 pm

    Fabulous set!! Your card is amazing!!

    –Misti

  70. # Jennie Harperon 24 Oct 2008 at 9:45 pm

    Love your card! My father is a retired Marine and my brother is currently serving in the USMC….No more honorable profession in the world than our service men and women.
    Thanks for the chance at the blog candy!
    Have a great day!

  71. # Lisa (lakind)on 25 Oct 2008 at 1:57 pm

    I love anything patriotic! What a cute set and love your card! Thanks for offering it!