A very special thank you.
I have been thinking over the past few weeks about what I could do as a thank you to all of you for the awesome support you have shown to Autism Speaks (and to me and my family) over the last few months. No matter whether we end up with the number one spot (the top 6 receive a matching donation up to $10,000), we as a group of people have done something awesome.
Of course, number one is a good place to be. Love watching the power of the people.
Sitting here today, getting ready for classes this weekend in Vancouver, BC at ARTistry, I thought of an idea: I can share a class with you - instructions & supply list. I was going to wait until the end of the contest to post this, but I am just feeling really inspired and excited today and want to share this with you NOW.
This is a fun mini-book: filled with different textures and goodies that help you celebrate the life of someone you love yesterday, today, tomorrow - always. This is an updated version of a class I have taught a few times over the last year. Enjoy it.
Click to download the instructions (2.7MB file) : Download ytta_HowTo
(You will need Adobe Reader to view this file: go here to download this program if you don't already have it.)
Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow, Always Supply List
(know that I totally encourage you to use your stash at home to adapt this project to what you have on hand - otherwise a Google search will help you find the supplies listed below at online retailers or check out your local scrapbook store)
Maya Road 4x4 Binder Book
7gypsies A La Card Stickers Love (#17405)
7gypsies Etchings Life Rub On Sheet (#17060)
Chatterbox Patterned Paper, Loft Flowering Vine (#24408) and Loft (#20824)
SEI Paisley & Petals Cardstock Tabs (#7-8452)
My Mind's Eye Bohemia Patterned Paper ("You & Me" Swirl/Brown #BH1111)
Scenic Route Patterned Paper Rockland Sweetland Street (#SR584)
Creative Imaginations Narratives Antique Love Patterned Paper (#14814)
Heidi Swapp Mask Daisy (#HS63368)
Hambly Chic Circles Screen Print (#HO543)
Embossing Ink (clear)
Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel (clear) (also known as UTEE)
Tim Holtz Distress Ink, Weathered Wood (#TIM20257)
Heat gun for embossing the cover
4, 4x6 photos that can be cropped to 4x4
4, 2x2 photos
Again, thank you. Have fun!
Also - check this out: Technique Tuesday is making a difference. That is so awesome, so cool, so wonderful.
Ali, Thanks so much for doing this and you have made me now want to do two donations. One for Simon and now one for this great little class.
Keep up the great work and thanks for sharing Simon with so many of us.
Hugs,
Sherry
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Made my donation yesterday and then wha la......there was the thank you from you today. Great timing and what a perfectly delightful way of saying thank you. Thanks Ali
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Thanks Ali!
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You are the one to be thanked, for raising our awareness by sharing your life with us. You are to be commended for your positive attitude, your can do approach, your obvious love for your family, and your energetic campaign to be proactive for a cause that has not always been so well known. Thank you, Ali.
And thank you also for sharing your enthusiasm for this wonderful hobby called scrapbooking. And for the instructions for this little book. :)
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Thanks for sharing the instructions to your adorable mini album. It's so inspiring. Your dedication and encouragement regarding donations to autism is also very inspiring. I hope you get the #1 spot!!
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WOW! you rock!thanks for being such an inspiration in sooooo many ways!
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That's great - thanks! I just checked the six degrees site, and Autism Speaks is jumping out with a huge lead! Awesome.
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Amazing and inspiring....what you can achieve when you just ask. Keep up the inspiration.
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Thank you Ali for the treat of a class. I was more than happy to make a donation and glad it helped. I love your blog and look forward to reading it each day. Thank you for being so open and sharing yourself and your life with us all. I wish you and your family lots of blessings
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Ali - Even though I don't know you, I feel very much connected in many different ways. You remind me of someone I worked with @ Nike. She was one of the Graphic Designer. We also lived in Oregon 8 years ago. I so wanted to come to CKU in Portland (good excuse to see friends), but seemed to be impossible with 3 kids and all the way from Australia just for the weekend. Also, my old neighbour in the UK (we moved again last September), her eldest son is autistic and who was in my son's class. She's also American and very active in raising money for autism. Also, her second child has Down's Syndrome. I love your work and just saw that you are now number 1! Thank you for sharing your work. Can I just ask you what kind of things you journalled for your YTTA project?
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I was 900- it's in the number one spot now-this is awesome!
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Hi Ali...I just made my donation. I also have the badge at two of my websites. Exciting to see that $$ figure go up, up, up!
brenda
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Thanks Ali - I too read your blog almost daily & you are a real inspiration to me as a scrapper & also as a mother. Thanks!!
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Holy cow! I miss visiting your blog for a few days and look what happens. Your donations raised are incredible. What a generous group of people. How sweet. How encouraging. How inspiring. And very kind of you to give a class away. This whole six degrees thing has me amazed. What a cool thing.
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you rock.
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Thank you Ali ! just seen you were number one this is fantastic !
thank you for the class note, i hope to come back to australia soon !
Mimi
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Ali - you ROCK!!!!! I am constantly amazed by your talent and your heart. . .but this 6 degrees thing is amazing. I added your badge to my blog - I hope it helps.
peace and love -
Hillary
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I am amazed at how much money you've raised! You should be proud of yourself, the way you can take a little bit of creativity, the love of your son and husband and make the world a better place. Just by blogging you reach so many people daily, with a little inspiration to be creative or to inspire them to reach out and be something more than what they normally are. For that I am grateful! You give us a little push outside of our normal boundaries and well, now you've got $20,000 for something very important and a lot more awareness on Autism than ever before.
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thank you.
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I can't believe we're past the 20,000 mark!
You're amazing!
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You are absolutely one of the sweetest! Thank you so much for your generosity, and for giving us scrappers a way to be a part of the solution for Autism.
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Thank you Ali - I am so inspired by your art and 100% proud to support your family and so many others dealing with autism.
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Ali-
I think it is so great you have raised awareness and money for autism. I donated money today and smiled when I was number 943:)
Thank for the class. It is such a cool book. I love Simon's pictures. I know your journaling is special as well.
You continue to inspire and help me see a way to celebrte my son's differences and progress. Jess
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Awesome! Thank you! Just so happens I have one of these albums in my drawer...
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number ONE!!!
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