Nuts For Stampin'

From Service to SURFice

I just had to share this video. Perhaps you've heard of this little girl before, but it's still a story that touches my heart no matter how many times I see it. I think it should give each of us inspiration to be what we were meant to be and not what others expect us to be.

Want to know more about her? Visit her Facebook page here.

Enjoy!

INSPIRING STORY

I got my Stampin' Up! Occasions mini-catalog order yesterday. I should have a chance to play with my new goodies tomorrow.

For now, watch this video about a young musician, Patrick Henry Hughes,  who's amazingly inspiring story brings tears to my eyes for various reasons. No funk of mine can compare to what this young man has overcome. May you be as inspired and blessed as I am by his story.

COLT MCCOY - I AM SECOND

Just wanted to share an awesome testimony by a very young man who suffered a huge disappointment this week, yet still gives God the glory for a perfect plan for his life. Here's the link to his ESPN interview shortly after that disappoinment (it's after the short advert). Below is his testimony on the "I Am Second" website.

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND GOD BLESS!

I just had to share this video message from one of the most popular and respected presidents in my lifetime, Mr. Ronald Reagan. (Thank you, Ken, for sending me the link.) This is not a political message. On the contrary. Mr. Reagan really spoke to my feelings of this season. Beyond all of the commercialism, hustle and bustle, my focus is on the Christ Child and what he did throughout His life and ultimately with His life, dieing for the eternal salvation for ALL who would believe. I for one believe He is the reason for living and for doing what I can to show His love to all I come into contact. I am not apologetic to anyone for sharing my love of Christ, for without Him I would have and be nothing. I would have never made 25 years of age without His spirit dwelling within me. So now in my 50's, as I wax sentimental, I praise Him for all He has done and continues to do for me and mine. I pray each of you who reads this would truly know His love for you.

God bless you all and Merry Christmas. In His love,  Michelle 

Enjoy the video! (If the embedded video doesn't open, click here.)

IMPORTANT MESSAGE

. . . POSTED TO MY OTHER BLOG. CLICK HERE.

I just posted a very important message on my purse blog that could make a real difference in your health and hopefully your habits. Please read it and share it with all the women in your life. Thanks,

THE SHAWNA KILBERT PROJECT

 On the evening of June 5th, I had the pleasure of participating as a vendor at a charitable event called "Crop for a Cause". This event was organized by the MOMS club of Central Fresno, CA and it was sponsored by quite a number of various companies from the local area, including myself. This fund raiser was for the Shawna Kilbert Project, a local organization which is in turn for the benefit of the National Cervical Cancer Coalition as well as the National Cancer Institute.

I was invited to participate by the committee head, Rahnell, as a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, to demonstrate a product or technique for the scrapbookers who attended this 4 1/2 hour long cropping get together. Since a Stampin' Up! demonstrator friend of mine accepted the invitation a few minutes quicker than I did (Rahnell found us both via the SU! demo finder), I suggested that I set up a vendor booth for my other business, "It's in the Bag". Rahnell was thrilled with the idea since I offer quite a number of great looking tote bags that would work wonderfully for carrying a lot of a scrapbookers "stuff", including the Brighton Style travel case to perfectly carrythe Cricut Expression. Click here to learn more about the travel case. Click here to see some of the tote bags I have to offer. I have more on the way to my home office as well as others I still need to post. Please check back periodically for new additions.

Well, since I was busy as a vendor, I did not get to do any scrapbooking. But I did enjoy meeting the other vendors and some of the croppers. Oh! And the food, all donated by Sal's Mexican Restaurant, was so yummy! They have the best fijoles in the area. Anyway, I did get to see some of the demos and I look forward to having a opportunity to share these techniques with you ASAP.

That's all for now. Please be sure to visit the Shawna Kilbert Project website! It's such a worthy cause an it needs your support. Questions? Contact me anytime.