And the winner is...
Jennifer Davis. Email me Jennifer and I will mail the kit out to you.
How in the heck did I pick the winner? Rather than going through and cutting them all up, I took them all (on 8.5x11 pages) and threw them up in the air and then, with my eyes closed...picked one up off the floor and the response closest to my finger was the winner. Very scientific. Very fun. I was hoping that Chris would be here to help me, but alas, he hasn't made it home yet...instead I got out my trusty tri-pod and took the pictures myself.
And now, here is what I have been thinking about today : if each one of you who left a comment today could tell one other person (maybe someone who does not scrapbook or someone who knows no one with autism or your mom or dad or brother or sister or grandma or neighbor or best friend or grocery checker or nice old lady down the street) about the contest and encourage them to donate $10 to the badge...could you imagine the total we could end up with?
If you live outside of the US, pick up the phone or email one person you know in the US that could make a donation on your behalf.
All along with this contest I have been saying "we." It is "we" because there is no way I could do this alone. I am one person: a mama, a wife, a sister, a daughter, a person who works from their home, a life artist - just an everyday person trying to do something positive with what I have been given. It takes all of us reaching out, all of us putting out the effort to achieve this goal. We are a bunch of individuals working together for the greater good.
Holy cow - we have raised over $30,000.
And because I seriously can't believe the number of comments and I am so over-the-top excited about this whole thing, here's a download for another class:
PERSPECTIVE DESCRIPTION: What do you see in your world right now? Record your thoughts, your photos - your very own "perspective."
PERSPECTIVE homework : Download perspectivehomework
PERSPECTIVE how to : perspectiveHOWTO-boxbook
SUPPLIES:
Box Book: Junkitz
8 sheets of patterned paper
letter stickers or stamps (you will need quite a few "i's")
a couple accents - I used epoxy circles and rub ons from Autumn Leaves
Tomorrow morning I will post another give away...can't wait to show you what I have next!
wow this is so big! COngrats...it's awesome :)
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Thanks so much for the free download Ali! I've got it all printed out and can hardly wait to start working on it! You have some amazing mini books going on!!! love it! Thanks so much for sharing your great ideas with us!
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Ali, I LOVE your perspective! Thank you for stepping forward and speaking out and touching people and making a difference!
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I just emailed 3 friends and asked them to give today! This is such a wonderful thing to be a part of!!
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Go Ali! Go Ali! or should we be singing "Go Simon! Go Simon". Just sent my donation. You HAVE to win. That way we will all be 2 degrees away (or is it 1 degree) from Kevin Bacon! LOL Good luck.
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Thanks so much for the downloads. They are awesome.
Made my donationa and I am so happy for how much you have raised.
peace
Kim
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Very cool. $30,000 WOW.
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Thank you so much for the free downloads, though I would rather be taking the class from you!
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Since I don't live in the States but I really wanted to find a way to contribute, this is what I put up on my blog:
So I have a favor to ask. There's this website that I read everyday, Ali Edwards.
She's trying to raise as much money as she can for her favorite charity, Autism speaks, inc. I tried to donate some money but for some reason the system won't accept foreign payments.
If one of you will donate the ten dollars, I will send you a bottle of my very favorite and expensive Aceto Balsamico. It comes in a beautiful bottle and goes on salads like syrup. It has a delicious cherry retro taste to eat. I could guzzle the stuff but that wouldn't be very ladylike. I do lick the little drip off the spout when I pour it though...that's not very ladylike either and Olly gets really mad at me when I do it. Anyway, the vinegar costs 9,10 euro plus I'll have to pay for shipping so it'll cost me another 8,00 euro to ship it to the States. The ten dollars you spend for the donation will be more than compensated by the orgasmic balsamic vinegar.
Hope someone bites!
Julia
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Thanks for another great project! You're an amazing, giving, helpful person on so many levels.
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Ali,
You made another dream of mine come true. First, I've always wanted to take your Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow and Always class. And now, Perspectives. Thank you!
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Oh, I also wanted to say that I LOVE and ADORE that picture of Chris and Simon behind you in that photo. Love it!
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Thanks, Ali!
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Hey Ali, the donations are coming in thick and fast. Congratulations everyone! Thank you so much for the PERSPECTIVE handouts ALi, I missed this class at Crafting Connection 2006 in NZ
Raewyn
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Totally off topic, but I just have to tell you that I LOVE the picture of Simon and Chris you have hanging on your wall. What a great picture.
Congratulations, Jennifer!
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The amount of comments is absolutely amazing! Here's rooting for you and praying for you. I made my donation weeks ago and have been spreading the word. Go us!
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Congrats Jennifer! Ali love your pic of Simon and Chris...it has inspired me to go through my pics of the kids and my hubby to create a wonderful piece of art. Way to go team and thanks for the free class Ali, it is phenominal! I hope you can come close to North Dakota...would love to have a class in person, I missed you when you where at Reminicse in Iowa City, darn flu anyways. Again thank you!
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oh thanks for showing us the book! love it! Love the idea of tossing the papers into the air too!!!!!
jenn metzger
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Ali- You continue to amaze me. The numbers keep growing and growing....I know that scrapbookers can be a pretty competitive bunch so I am sure "we" are going to stay at the top. I have talked to lots of people about your blog and the money that you are raising...I think it is fabulous. Thanks so much for sharing...GO TEAM GO. Keep up the great work.
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Thanks so much!! It is amazing when everyone puts a little effort towards something, that is all adds up in the end. Very cool! I hope your badge wins first place.
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Thanks for the projects! Good Stuff! Since I won't get to any of your workshops, this is as close as I'll be to a one of a kind Ali Edwards class.
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So excited to see the numbers today! Thanks:)
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Hurray for everyone who contributes in some way to finding a cure for autism!
Hooray for all of us ! :)
Sheri
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Great effort for a great cause, Ali!! We're pulling for you!
Thanks for the FUN incentives also!
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thanks Ali this project looks great! PS Love the photo of Simon and Chris in the background - awesome. Looks like you had fun too!
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