Wrapping Up Round One

I had a wonderful month of giving away 29 gifts in 29 days. So many members of 29gifts.org say that after a first round, they are so fired up that they start Round Two immediately. Whew! I'm too busy scrambling to get caught up now to try that right away, but I do know I'll be doing it again sometime!

Thanks so much to all of you who sent notes of thanks, e-mails, PMs, and even flowers! I appreciate it so much, but additionally, I appreciated the chance to brighten your day just a little, and to share my OLW for 2010, peace.

The papers I used for this project were oldies but goodies from 2004. Sue answered correctly that the manufacturer was Creative Memories, but no one knew that the Pink Passion paper collection was from their Jumpstart January product line. It's sweet, isn't it?

Since Sue was first to come up with the paper's maker, I have an extra RAK for her, but guess what? Everyone wins! I have a little something going out to each of you who posted a comment on this post before March 5th. Congrats to all! I hope to have your RAKs in the mail later this week (but please be patient with me; I'm a bit behind right now!)

Giving 29 Gifts in 29 Days is a concept that anyone can undertake at any time. For more information, I encourage you to visit 29gifts.org.

Enjoy Peace (and a little RAK)

I've wanted to participate in the annual LOAD challenge for years now, but I know that between our business and our family's crazy schedule, there's no way I could create a page a day for a month. But creating the same project 29 times - that seemed a bit more feasible. So this year, I did it - my peace project.
Each peace wall hanging is a little different from the others. Each one is special. Each one is going out to someone who deserves it, someone who makes my life a bit happier, someone who is a gift. I hope the recipients can find a place for these in their home or scraproom, to remind them to enjoy peace.

In keeping with the theme of giving, I have a little surprise that I will send out to whomever can name 1) the manufacturer of the paper that I have been using for these wall hangings and 2) a bonus if you can also tell me the release name and the year it was released.

See the photos above, or peek at another photo here.

A few little hints - you couldn't buy this paper at your LSS; you would have to look waaay back in your stash to find it; and there is the name of a month (not the current one) in the release name.

Leave a comment with your answer, or - if you've given up on finding it - leave a comment with the name of one of your favourite realllllly old releases, and I'll put your name into the draw. You have until March 5th to leave your comment.

Giving 29 Gifts in 29 Days is a concept that anyone can undertake at any time. For more information, I encourage you to visit 29gifts.org.

For the Next 29 Days

Welcome, February! This month, I am embarking on a challenge that I've wanted to take on for quite a while now. Inspired by the website 29 Gifts, I'm going to give one away little gift, a peace canvas like the one below, each day for the next 29 days.

Why? Because to see our world change, we have to do something to change our world. I chose the word peace as the gift I'm sharing this month as it is particularly close to my heart. peace is my One Little Word for 2010, inspired by the awesome Ali Edwards. I'm hoping to post about it often this year.
The canvas says: peace. It does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble or hard work. It means to be in the midst of those things and still be calm in your heart.
So simple, yet so meaningful, don't you think? I still have to post the story of why I chose peace, so stay tuned!

It's only Day 1 and I'm already having so much fun making these and envisioning the face of each recipient as they open them. I think this challenge is going to be one of the most rewarding I have undertaken. I'll be posting more pics of these canvases throughout the month, so be sure to check back again.

Giving 29 Gifts in 29 Days is a concept that anyone can undertake at any time. For more information, I encourage you to visit 29gifts.org.