Thanks to my friends at Scrap-mart, I went to check out www.cardsforheroes.org, and that inspired me to get creative in supporting our troops. I am getting ready to send a shipment of cards that I have made, but I'm also doing a promotion on the etsy site. So far, I've been disappointed in the results, but I'm still hoping that the cards will sell and donations will be made. Actually, I'm a little frustrated with etsy in general. It seems like the market is pretty flooded, and I just don't know what to do to promote myself without spending any money. In the meantime, I just keep making cards because I can't stop myself from doing it!
Here is my little blurb that I write on all my etsy card descriptions:
This summer, my project is to help support www.cardsforheroes.org by creating a coordinating card to send to the troops for the cards I sell on Etsy. These special listings will also be slightly more expensive because 50% of the cost will be donated to this organization along with the extra card in order to help out with their shipping costs. So, here is how it works, for every card I post this summer, there will actually be two cards shown. You will buy the main card for yourself, and the other card will be sent in your name to Cards for Heroes who will then send the card to a United States service man or woman. He or she can use the card to send a special message home to family or friends. (By the way, if you don't need the other card for yourself, you can message me at the time of purchase and send BOTH cards to Cards for Heroes). Along with your card, a portion of the purchase price will be sent along as a donation. This is a wonderful organization, and I hope you will help me support them!
And here are some of my cards-
