Hope

Chocolate and Hollyhock -- those are the colors in this "hope" card made by random stamping and using the "Hope and Help for Japan" stamp set from Close To My Heart.

While visiting in Ohio, Mom and I enjoyed a Sunday afternoon creative time with my upline, dear Deb Butler, whose card design this is.

Opaque pearls accent the card. Inside I stamped the sentiment, "I'm praying for you." I'll send it to one of my friends who is undergoing chemo treatments.

We've been so busy since getting home, helping with the painting and house renovations, that we've hardly had time to unpack and do laundry. I'm glad I had to find a clean shirt, because in looking through my luggage, I found this card right where I had packed it!

As I write, I wish that CTMH would come out with a Hope and Help stamp set or special creative kit for Katrina victims and for the 2011 tornado victims too!

Find rest, O my soul, in God alone;

my hope comes from Him. Psalm 62:5

Hope and Help for Japan

Jeanette Lynton, CEO of Close To My Heart, wrote this on her blog and I thought it was worth sharing:

"We've all been reeling with the images of tragedy and devastation in Japan. If you're looking for an easy, real, practical way to help relief efforts, then I invite you to contact your Close To My Heart Consultant!

Typically, our A-sized (stamp) sets retail for $7.95 (U.S.)/$8.95 (Canada), but the "Hope for Japan" set will be available through April 30 for just $5--and Close To My Heart will be donating 100% of the profits to the American Red Cross to benefit relief efforts in Japan.

If we all do a little, together we can do a lot. Let's show our support and together, provide real HOPE for Japan!"

Most of us can't begin to imagine what the people in Japan are enduring. We can continue our prayers for them!

If you're reading this post and would like to place an order, simply email me: janehaas7[at]gmail[dot]com! Thank you!