Cards for Kate

There is a little girl and her family who need our help. They need all the prayers and positive thoughts we can offer - please visit www.prayforkate.com for more information.

As I prepared to send my own daughters off to school today my thoughts went out to the McRae family. To be blessed with healthy and happy children is one of the greatest gifts I have been given. I cannot ever begin to imagine putting myself in their shoes. I do know how hard it was as my Dad fought his cancer, so I can never imagine what it is like to fight that fight with my child.

There are three very special ladies doing something special for Kate and her family. Jennifer McGuire, Jana Millen and Kristina Proffitt have organized "Cards for Kate" and I want to join in, and hope to brighten this family's day and give them courage, by sending a card for both Kate and her parents.

As I thought about this adorable little girl, I wanted to create something that would bring a smile to her beautiful, sunny face.

I thought this cute little Panda could present her with a bouquet of flowers...

and some special stamped hugs. My hope and prayer is that sweet, little Kate will soon be healthy, happy and running around enjoying life; that she will soon be sent off to school!

Creating something for the parents was so much harder for me. What do you say to someone enduring such incredible stress? When things are not right with my children I just wish that I could take their place and yet we all know that this is impossible. I turned to this stamp because as I read through this verse, it reminded me again to believe, to have faith and courage. I want these parents who are complete strangers to know that there are many out here in cyberville who are sending our positive thoughts and prayers, in faith that their daughter will soon be healthy once more.

So each day I will think positive thoughts as I send a prayer for Kate. I hope you will join in this mission of encouragement. Inside I shared a verse from Scripture Essentials in hopes of giving this family courage in the long days yet to come. Head over to Jennifer's blog for the full details!

stamps: Garden Panda, Cutie Pie, Get Well Centers, Paisley Scrapblock, Cancer is so Limited, Scripture Essentials I 

paper: Basic Grey Lemonade, Basic Grey Lemonade Take Note, Memory Box Key Lime CS, Websters Pages Hello Beautiful Journaling Cards,

ink: Distress Ink Pads - Antique Linen, Tea Dye, Walnut Stain; Memento Rich Cocoa and Tuxedo Black

markers/pencils: Copic Marker - W1

other: Memory Box Azalea Pink Jewels and Mint Pearls; A Muse Heart Twinkle Stickers; Martha Stewart Classic Butterfly, 3-in-1 Classic Butterfly, Monarch Butterfly, Glassene Butterfly, Doily Lace Edger, and Mini Heart Scallops Edger; Icicle Stickles, Fancy Tags, Inkssentials Opaque Pen, Spica Glitter Pens Set B

Comments

[Dondra]

I love what you did with this stamp. My dad doesn't have cancer, he has ALS, and I just emailed the text to him subsistuting ALS instead of cancer -- both such horrible diseases taking our loved ones from us.

[kristina]

Thank you so much for being a part of this! BIG hugs to you! Your cards are beautiful!! :-D

[TammyM]

As a mother who has watched her child undergo cancer treatments which in the end took his life, I can tell you that just knowing that caring and thoughtful people are praying made a world of difference. Your cards will be appreciated by this family more than you will ever know. I still have a huge box of cards that was sent to my son during his 3 month battle with cancer. These cards are mainly from people I have never met - they are special.

[-mary]

Ellen, these are beautiful, creative cards for little Kate and her family. I know your thoughtfulness will be appreciated.

[Jane]

this is so beautiful! just made me cry! my father passed away from cancer and my mother survived it.......I sure would have loved to recieve that card you made for the parents!! beautiful!