One of my early card-making attempts
Being diagnosed with cancer gave me the time to explore my creative side. I could lose myself for hours in one particular activity which I grew to love -card-making. I was never any good at “art” in school, but I discovered a real love and even a talent I never knew I had when it came to designing cards for friends. I took such pleasure in shopping for exquisite hand-made papers, and in choosing just the right design to suit the personality of a friend. My first attempts were clumsy, but very quickly I found my style. Friends began to put in requests for designs for their own family and friends, and before I knew it, I had a cottage industry going! I even sold to some local shops. I haven’t entirely abandoned card-making, but I only make them for special friends these days. This leads me onto the subject of today’s blog post - Cards 4 Cancer Day, something which really appeals to me with my own love of card-making.
This is an initiative of Spirt Jump, a non profit, founded by cancer survivor Meaghan Edelstein. Isn’t it a wonderful idea? Spirit Jump aims to lift the spirits of cancer patients, by sending cards and small gifts to those who need it most. This year on April 10th, Spirit Jump will be holding its first annual Cards 4 Cancer Day, and the fun part is that you can get involved too. You can either make your own cards or buy them in a store – just make sure they have a positive message to help JUMP the SPIRIT of someone with cancer.
So what are you waiting for? Head on over to the Cards 4 Cancer website and check it out. You will be doing something beautiful for someone, and you may even discover a hidden artistic talent too!
Marie,
Elisabeth Kübler-Ross once wrote, “People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in their true beauty is revealed only if there is light from within.”. You are one such people, and your inner light keeps shining brighter with every additional post.
Well Somnath, do you know the saying, “it takes one to know one”? I feel the same is true for you
What a wonderful idea!
I have a dear friend who makes hand-made cards for her friends and those cards always mean more to me than any shop bought one
A really lovely idea – thanks for highlighting it.
what a great way to practise “random acts of kindness”
Shauna is right – a nice way to participate in a random act of kindness
Nice one!
Now that is an idea that someone should take up here in Ireland too. Any takers?
I might think about it Fiona
But edel and fiona, think about it…are we Irish as tuned into the idea of random acts of kindness? What would we think of receiving a card from a stranger?
That thought had crossed my mind too Jessie!
But girls..a random act of kindness is never wasted!
It reminds me of a quote I heard one time..can’t remember the exact words, but something about perfume clinging to the hand of the giver..anyone know how it goes?
Yes Roisin, it is a Chinese proverb which says:
A bit of fragrance clings to the hand that gives flowers.
Or the hand that sends cards in this case Vicki B
I think this is a lovely idea – something easily done by any of us and yet a very kind gesture.
I like your card Marie
A perfect example of turning lemons into lemonaid. Thanks for sharing this wonderful idea.
Wonderful idea
I too have a friend who hand makes cards and it is really special to receive one of her designs
I think it’s a lovely gesture to make cards for friends and if I participated in this I would like to do it this way, rather than store bought.
What a terrific gesture
Really like this idea
What a fantastic thing to do!
Terrific idea!
I love this idea!
I would love to participate in this. Thanks for letting us know all about it
Well done to Meaghan Edelstein for doing something so uplifting!
Yes, congratulations Meaghan – you give survivorship a good name
I love it!