Tuesday, February 19, 2008

Biggest RAK ever.

That's what I am up to right now. I will be putting together a HUGE rak. And one of you are going to get it.

WHY?
I have a friend, Lois. She is 40 years old and have cancer. She is in pain and needs positive, uplifting people to remind her continually to live and that life is worth living. She has an amazing husband and four beautiful kids. The doctors are not giving her long to live, but I believe that God is the author of life. And I know you believe that too.

WHAT?
If you want to be entered into this awesome draw (and if anyone want to contribute prizes, big or small, please email me) then this is what you are going to do: take 10 minutes of your time and create a card for Lois. A card that speaks of life and laughter, of fun and flowers. A word of encouragement, maybe your favorite scripture. Take a picture of it and upload it HERE for all to see. Then you post it to her. I visit her every day and I will make a list of all the cards she gets and I will let her draw names out of a hat for winners. The deadline for all the cards to reach her in Canada is March 20th. So, if you want to play (and I hope every single person that reads this will) make her a card, and post it. THAT's how simple it will be.

Please email me: wilna71@gmail.com if you want to participate. I will email you her address. Those who are willing to add this little he{ART} flower to your blog to help me get the word out, will be in my good books for life. You can just right click the image and save it to your computer and add it to a side bar. Please link THIS post to it.

I am going to drive you nuts. I love this girl with all my heart. I just want the best for her. AND I KNOW AMAZING PEOPLE like you, who can contribute to her life. I am calling all my friends from America, Australia, Poland, Holland, Canada, India and SOUTH AFRICA and the whole world to play. Most of all I hope that you would do it to give back. To remember that you have something to be grateful for. Come on girls, email me. Make those cards. Imagine her smile and tears and amazement that people care. Imagine that. I will report it all back to you. I promise.

I have not said a word to her. It's for you to surprise her.
PLEASE say yes!
Love
Wilna
x

30 comments :

Jan Connair said...

I am not much of a card maker, but I needed a project for tonight, when I am scrapping with my friend, so I'll haul out the big guns and try to make something nice for your friend.

My cousin Mike has cancer (father of 7 children) also and is hoping to finally be able to get the stem cell transplant he is waiting for from his big brother. If you would pray for him also, Wilna, I would appreciate it!

Lisa said...

I'd love to do something for her. I'm not much of a card maker either - but a canver fighter speaks to me. My son had cancer at 3 and is now 7 and three years cancer free. I love to do anything I can to help someone else in any way!!

Anonymous said...

I'm doing this.

I did this for my mom when she had cancer. I had a speech class in college. Everyone in one of my classes made my mom a handmade card after my speech. It was so touching. My mom loved it.

This is wonderful for you to do for your friend.

alittlebitofscrap said...

I just emailed you for the address. I would love to send her a card. Your post so touched me. It is very wonderful of you to organize something like this for a friend.

Anonymous said...

I made a card and something else!!! :) Also posted it on my blog
http://karlynn-mytime.blogspot.com/
I will have photos up in a day or two!!! Your such a wonderful friend/person Wilna for thinking and doing this!! Hugs to you :)

Paula Clare said...

Hi Wilna,
I'm ON IT! And I will request prayer for Lois with my friends in the Order of Ecumenical Franciscans. Folks from literally around the world (400+) will be praying on her behalf on a daily basis.

You are an amazing friend...may God bless you abundantly for your kindness!

Hugs,
Paula Clare

Christina Carnoy said...

that is really amazing and sweet of you, i will try and make her a card. what a great idea!

Anonymous said...

You are a great friend Wilna. Will keep her in my prayers. Will e-mail you for her address too. :)

Unknown said...

Hi, I am going to get right on this. I have emailed you for her address and will try to get it done this weekend. (i have exams in a couple of weeks so a little hectic but i can take an hour or so out to do something nice for your frine.d)

Maryna said...

hey girl.. i did it.. not make the card yet, but i put the picture on my blog!!! will get the card to you asap.. maybe a little something special for you 2!! love ya

Jules said...

This is so sweet of you, I'm totally down for this :) and I will link you up too and tell all my gals at our store!

Jules said...

This is so sweet of you, I'm totally down for this :) and I will link you up too and tell all my gals at our store!

Debbie Sherman said...

Lease send me the address. My e-mail is wyscrapper@yahoo.com

Karla Dudley said...

My prayers are with her and her family! How sweet of you to get us all together to give her massive support. It's awesome!

I will soooooo make her a card!

Hand in there Lois!!!!!!

-Karla

Anonymous said...

You are such a wonderful friend. I posted your project & logo on my blog, and on the AMR message board (www.allmomentsremembered.com). There are some wonderful and sweet card makers over there. We already have a few signed up. I saw that it's also posted on the CK message board. Just helping to spread the word...hope we can give a smile to Lois with tons of cards :)
~Erika/journeyfan
http://scrapbookobsession.wordpress.com

Kate said...

I am IN! What a wonderful thing to do for someone. Prayers to them as well xox

Anonymous said...

Lois is in my prayers. I want to send her a card too.
mgsalomon@gmail.com
Melissa

Samantha said...

What a sweet friend you are! I would love to make a card for Lois. I put an announcement on my blog calling for others to help as well. I hope you reach your goal and beyond!

Pauline said...

I will make a card for lois ...i will also add to my blog and so you know i got the message from skrpndiva's snippets blog ... what a great friend you are!

Pauline

♥♥♥ jEn ♥♥♥ said...

this is such a wonderful thing you are doing!! i'm adding it to my blog as i speak...and emailing you for the addy. i have been in a slump for months now but i will make @ least this 1 card....cause its soooo important!!! cancer is a very very important illness to me...i lost my dad to multiple myeloma in 2004 (& i'm still not over it) and my mom is a breast cancer survivor (woohoo!)... so kudos to you for doing this!! =) xoxo

joscelyne cutchens said...

count me in!

Kay said...

How blessed Lois is to have a friend like you! I will gladly make a card.

Sophia said...

Aah that is such a great thing to do, will be sending you my card soon...

Alex said...

Wilna, you are a great friend! I saw a post on Corie's website about this and would like to participate. Can you send me her address to lilstamper@yahoo.com! God Bless you! *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex

Corie said...

I am definitely in -- I posted this on my site, so you may have more cards coming your way. This is such a great idea!!

Debbie - StudioBeeCreations said...

I am in too.....thanks to Corie for posting your request...I will post on my blog also....You have totally touched my heart, Wilma.....Thank you. Creative blessings, Debbie/StudioBeeCreations

Maria said...

Great thing you're doing for her friend. If not else you can help brighten up her days - means so much!
I'm in - wills end you a mail for the address.

Peggy-Sue said...

Gret thing your doing.. and tnx for the adress. I'll mail her a card asap.
greetings from Denmark
Peggy-Sue

Susie Little said...

Mine is now on my blog......

http://whiteribboncards.blogspot.com/

Susie xx

Anonymous said...

What a wonderful friend you are!

My card is done and on it's way to Lois all the way from New Zealand ;-)