You always have a friend in me!

Hey, everyone!

Tonight is the Mini Miss pageant! I am so proud of Kadesia. She has done so well through all of this and has kept a great attitude! I will post some pictures from the event soon! This card is one I made for a friend of mine. Her mom just passed away and I am so lost for words! It's incredibly heart-wrenching!!! I just thought I'd show you all! It's not the greatest example of using our Cloud Scissors but I do love the large scallops it gives! The image and sentiments are from Dear Friend from the Serendipity magalogue. The inside says YOU ALWAYS HAVE A FRIEND IN ME. I have used Tombow markers and glitter gel pens for the finishing touch! These items are available through TAC so let your Angel know if you'd like to order them!
Thanks for hanging out with me today! I hope you'll come again tomorrow to see what else is new!

Hugs,

ANGELS NEEDED!

Hey, everyone!

Some of you know that I have been a Chemo Angel for 7 years now. It seems like only a short time ago that I received my WINGS on Christmas Eve 2001. It was a special time for me because 3 days after getting my Wings I gave birth to my baby girl!! Over the years I have had different buddies, some men, some women, some children. It is the most rewarding thing I have ever done. It's not a pen pal set-up...I send things like cards, letters, little gifts and things to brighten their day or let them know I am thinking of them. I have also been a Senior Angel which means I get assigned to a senior citizen who is lonely and doesn't really have anyone to check on them and they sort of feel forgotten! It is a great feeling to know that something as simple as mailing a card or sending a package of stickers to someone can mean so much! It takes so little time and not much money but a lot of heart and a big commitment.

Of course, I am not saying that to brag on myself by any means. I don't like to tell people I do it, actually, because it's not about me, it's about helping others. The reason I am sharing this with you now is that there is a shortage of Angel applications and ChemoAngels is needing someone to help! Do you think you'd like to sign up? If so, please visit them HERE to fill out the application. I know you will love it if you do! If you ever want some help with your Angeling, let me know. I have lots of ideas and tips that I have learned over the years!! Also if you know someone who would make a great Angel please share the link with them.

I also want to say that this has nothing to do with The Angel Company that I demonstrate for. I am more than one kind of Angel! LOL

Hugs,

BE AN ANGEL DAY!

Hey, everyone! Did you know Friday, August 22 was BE AN ANGEL DAY? It sure was! You can read more about it right here. I think it is great that someone thought enough about volunteering to make an official day of it! You don't need to wait until next August 22 to be an Angel, though! You can start today! There are lots of ways to help others. You could sponsor a child through organizations that take monthly donations and use it to help feed and clothe children, drill water wells, and provide education and housing. You could make and send cards to kids who are facing life-threatening illnesses to cheer them up. Visit Make A Child Smile to see these beautiful children's faces and read their stories. One card, one postage stamp, one moment of your time will make a big difference in their life and in your own, too! If you have a heart for helping others, enjoy making cards for them and mailing care packages, why not become a real ANGEL and visit ChemoAngels today. You can become a Traditional Angel like so many others do, or a Card Angel like me! You can choose to make a donation, if would rather not sign up to be an Angel, and that lets this not-for-profit group continue running smoothly while you get a tax deduction and most importantly lots and lots of men, women and children battling cancer can continue receiving the help, love and support they need right now! There are other ways you can make a difference in your own community: volunteer at a soup kitchen, pick up trash along the road you live on, call a friend or family member just to say hello and take the time to listen to how they are doing. If you enjoy paper crafting, why not ask your local library if you could teach a free class on how to make a card or mini-album. Sometimes just smiling at someone, letting them go ahead of you in line, or holding the door for them if their hands are full makes such a big difference. When I have my son in my arms, several packages to mail out at the post office and my daughter's hand to hold, it really warms my heart when I see someone standing at the door, knowing I could use an extra hand and holding it for me while I go through. You can always make a difference big or small!!
Hugs,