Every year we make resolutions and most of the time we forget or just quit trying. Well last year I made the resolution that I would perform one RAK (random act of kindness) per month throughout the year. Would you believe I made it and honestly it was the most rewarding resolution I could have made therefore I am doing it again. There a few moments I will always remember...little things do matter and can make a difference. Let me share a few with you.
1. One month I was able to make a young
single mother cry with joy just by finishing up an electric bill for her. She thought she had enough on a gift card but was $13 dollars short. As I stood there I watched this young lady try to explain to the cashier how she didn't have any money and they were going to disconnect her electricity. I listened to her words and watched as her face changed to one of despair. I stepped up and offered to pay the shortage for her. The look on her face was enough and the cashier mouthed the words "God Bless You" just as I received the biggest hug from a total stranger. The best $13 dollars I've ever spent.
2. I was able to feed a family of three
for one week by sharing some coupons and $20.
I overheard a lady tell a small boy that he couldn't have a .99 cent
drink because she only had a few dollars for food. My spirit told me to return some of the junk
I had in my cart and to fill her cart with food that would last. First I was going to offer her $10 dollars but then I remembered that I had coupons (I do hoard coupons), so with my coupons and $20
dollars this family walked out of the grocery store with $78 dollars' worth of
groceries and I left with my $22 dollars' worth of snack and junk food.
3. The last RAK I think made a difference is when I paid it forward for an elderly couple behind me at the pharmacy. Their medicine was only $10 but the waves and
the smiles they gave me were worth so much more. I could only smile back and hope that someday I will get back the same kindness.
There were others, but these just seem to matter to my spirit and for me nothing more was needed. Perhaps this year I will find myself in position to once again make a difference or have an impact on someone. Since its Random I can't plan it but I can be on the look-out for the opportunity to help.
Now that I've shared that little story I want to go ahead and share another card that I hope you will enjoy.
After one week of waiting for the Leafy Vines stamp by Hero Arts it finally arrived. I didn't get the wood mounted but the cling worked just as well.
This stamp was needed to practice the "Resist Technique" based on a tutorial I read somewhere out here in Web World. So with stamp in hand I began to create this simple and easy to do card.
The first step was to heat emboss the stamp using white embossing powder. I think I used the Zing brand although I could have used WOW as well. Both of these brands seem to do well for me.
Once I completed the embossing I selected three blues for my background colors; tumble glass, broken china and stormy sky distress inks. It was kind of fun watching the image pop as I started inking the card-stock.
Being quite pleased with the results of the inking I found room for a few butterflies within the leafs. I added a bit of glitter stickles (icicles and frosted lace) around the butterfly wings to make them sparkle.
I didn't have a greeting in my stash that I wanted to use so I opted to run up to Michaels for a new stamp. I found a set that had just what I was looking for or it became what I wanted when I saw it...sure you know what I mean.
Lastly it was a touch of green on the leafs and a sparkle or two randomly added to the leafs that bought this card together in the end.
I finished off the inside to mimic the front with the exception of the butterflies and the greeting.
I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:
Crafting From the Heart - #42 Anything Goes (1/17)
House of Cards - Glitter or Color challenge (1/30)
Inky Chicks - #45 Anything Goes (1/29)
Party Time Tuesday (PTT) - #194 Anything Goes
PDE Linky Party - Blue and White (1/18)
After one week of waiting for the Leafy Vines stamp by Hero Arts it finally arrived. I didn't get the wood mounted but the cling worked just as well.
This stamp was needed to practice the "Resist Technique" based on a tutorial I read somewhere out here in Web World. So with stamp in hand I began to create this simple and easy to do card.
The first step was to heat emboss the stamp using white embossing powder. I think I used the Zing brand although I could have used WOW as well. Both of these brands seem to do well for me.
Once I completed the embossing I selected three blues for my background colors; tumble glass, broken china and stormy sky distress inks. It was kind of fun watching the image pop as I started inking the card-stock.
Being quite pleased with the results of the inking I found room for a few butterflies within the leafs. I added a bit of glitter stickles (icicles and frosted lace) around the butterfly wings to make them sparkle.
I didn't have a greeting in my stash that I wanted to use so I opted to run up to Michaels for a new stamp. I found a set that had just what I was looking for or it became what I wanted when I saw it...sure you know what I mean.
Lastly it was a touch of green on the leafs and a sparkle or two randomly added to the leafs that bought this card together in the end.
I finished off the inside to mimic the front with the exception of the butterflies and the greeting.
I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:
Crafting From the Heart - #42 Anything Goes (1/17)
House of Cards - Glitter or Color challenge (1/30)
Inky Chicks - #45 Anything Goes (1/29)
Party Time Tuesday (PTT) - #194 Anything Goes
PDE Linky Party - Blue and White (1/18)
That's all for tonight. Thanks for stopping by and don't forget your comments are appreciated.
