Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen

Serving in any branch of the military in any part of the world means being away from home and family at some point in the year.
Soldiers, sailors & air force personnel, all face this at some time in their career.
It's not easy on them, and it's not easy on their family and friends, but in these days of  mobile multi media, it's much easier to keep in touch.
However, when a special holiday arrives, such as birthday, wedding anniversary, easter, christmas, thanksgiving and July 4th, how great it is to be able to send a greeting card to let them know you're missing and thinking of them.
I think most people would be surprised just how many of these manly service folk keep hold of their greeting cards long after the event.
It's just nice to have something tangible to take a peek at from time to time isn't it!
Happy holidays

A card for a Partner in the Military

The days grow cold...When your loved one is away, it can be a sad time, lonely or difficult to cope with, but when your husband or wife is in the military, serving in a foreign country, it's doubly difficult.
You probably try & put your feelings into a letter without trying to sound whiney & selfish, but maybe you could enclose a card that will say it all for you.
Here's one I designed recently that I think fits the bill for serving personnel everywhere...
The days grow cold, message to a military partner

Snow, snow snow!

Hi everyone,
If like me, the snow is keeping you tied to the house right now, why not take the time to order your greeting cards for 2012?
Check out my store, there are some great deals if you order ten or more.
http://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/chezinkflo
As the snow is stopping me shopping right now, I'm busy making more cards & writing more free verses that you can get for nothing, totally free, here...
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Winter's a great time to sort out your stock of birthday cards, family occasion cards or holiday cards.
I have some new ones coming up, so why not bookmark my store & keep popping back to see the exciting new additions!
Have a lovely week, whatever you're up to.
Inkflo

Happy New Year to all service personnel

Hi,
I would like to take the time to say Happy new Year to you & yours.
Especially if you have a friend or relative serving in the armed forces this year.
Happily, many of the armed forces are now being pulled out of military war zones and thankfully, the loss of those precious lives will cease.
For those that have already lost dear ones in armed conflict though, I would like to say that their service and sacrifice should never be forgotten, and our prayers are now with those loved ones left to grieve.

So, Happy New Year seems rather an inadequate thing to wish you, but I do, because all life has to have hope and forgiveness and without it, we would all become bitter and twisted human beings, no better than the sad people that prefer to take a life than to save one.
I sincerely hope that 2012 will be better for us all.

Christmas Cards for forgotten friends.

Most of us buy cards at Christmas, barring your religion or Scrooge mentality, it's a nice thing to do.

I do it to remind folk that I don't have much contact with throughout the year, that although we may not see or speak to each other, I still like them, miss them, think about them.
I sometimes think that it's those people that I get on with the easiest!
I call these people, my forgotten friends. They aren't really forgotten, just not at the forefront of my mind every day. That's probably because they cause me the least hassle & worry, unlike family & close friends that may burden me with their troubles continuously throughout the year.
Don't get me wrong, I really don't mind this, and I will do all I can to help them, as they would for me ...  I hope!
No, it's just that my "forgotten" friends become far more interesting at holiday times, purely because we haven't had day to day or week to week contact and everything they tell me in a Christmas card or Easter card, is new and refreshing.
Likewise, I am able to unburden myself to them in the knowledge that they will read, sympathise & then forget it all until the next holiday greeting card from me.
Long live my forgotten friends!
No snow yet!
Oh, and a very Happy Christmas to you all.

Halloween Cards are popular.

Halloween will soon be here again and it seems to get more & more popular around the world.
Halloween parties, Halloween BB Q's and Halloween trick & treat nights are now something for all the family to enjoy.
Ghosts, ghouls, witches and goblins are all part of the fun and not really a sinister thing at all these days.
Greetings cards for Halloween are becoming increasingly more popular and a great way to suggest a Halloween get together, a Trick or Treat procession or just to say Happy Halloween to friends, family & neighbors.
There's always a bit of a lull after the summer, and thanksgiving is traditionally a family time, so why not send out those Happy Halloween Cards early and have a get together with those you love best.

Patriot Day USA

The time is fast approaching for us to remember all those who have given their lives for their country.
Whether we are remembering 9/11, the first or second world wars or indeed any conflict or act of terrorism, we should also think about the family and friends that remain to grieve.
Life can never be the same again, but it's better to remember our lost loved ones with pride than grief for our loss.
Patriot Day means that every citizen who gave their life for the United States Of America, will be remembered with such pride, even if no family members remain.
God Bless America.