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Crafter Dee N from Duluth, MN loves making cards. And she’s leaving an incredible legacy of not only her craft—but her heart for our nation’s heroes!

Dee had been visiting her grandkids—Brecklin, 6, and her little brother Jaylen, 3, in Iowa. “I had given Brecklin a bunch of card making supplies and a couple of books showing different layouts when we saw her last month,” said Dee. “I told her if she made “nice” cards without too many stickers we could send them to the troops.”

Dee explained to the kids that they would be writing to the troops [men and women] that maybe didn’t have any family–no kids, maybe no living parents or brothers and/or sisters. She told them that “we had to let them know WE cared and wanted them to return home safe and sound.” Brecklin probably didn’t really understand “war” but she said “they should be home with their kids” and “not fighting far away.” Of course, Jaylen said, “Yeah, should be home with their kids.” They both said this from the heart—and with tears in their eyes.

Dee received the cards and wrote us right away. Brecklin made 31 cards, with her mom’s help to print out sentiments for the inside; and Jaylen sent 5 cardfronts that Grandma put onto cardstock and wrote a note inside.

So without further ado, we’re sharing some of these treasured works of art; they’ll be shared with our nation’s heroes in boxes going out very soon! Please feel free to leave feedback for these two little heroes; Grandma will be visiting them and will show them their artwork on the internet!