Art and Healing

I discovered this invitaion in CardMaker magazine.  Each month there is a call to make a card for a particular organization or charity to brighten up the lives of others.  In May the challenge was to make a card for Arts and Healing at the Veterans Administration Rehabilitation program in the Ozarks.  The cards will not only be passed on the veterans but will serve as inspiration for  their art programs and cards that they might make themselves.  Here is one I am going to send.

Front, Insided and back.

I know how much creativity and especially paper crafts helped me heal during my first widow year.  I am also especially interested in the transitioning of Irag and Afghanistan Veterans back to home and wholeness.  There is certainly not being enough done for these heroes.  Compared to what we offered WWII veterans, it is an embarrassment. 

When I retire, I hope to work for the VA or other government program.  I will be an honor to be of help to veterans.

For this card I just chipboard for the front and back and covered them with cardstock.  Since the front had a butterfly motif, I decided to continue that on the inside.  The back just has a touch of whimsy with the stamp and a double entendre message in terms of the war and the fight to get through rehab.

A rainy day here.  I am headed to the casinos!