Please ♥ Think Before You Pink ♥

My friend and breast cancer survivor, mixed-media artist Sherry Smyth of BellaRennie, has featured my pink enameled HOPE cross in her "Please Think Before You Pink" treasury.  This treasury features artists who are donating all or part of the proceeds from the sale of these items to support breast cancer awareness charities:

Please visit these shops and do your part to help and, in doing so, to offer HOPE.

"Creating For A Cause" Treasury

What a HOPE-ful treasury from Sherry of BellaRennie:

'Creating For a Cause' by BellaRennie

As a breast cancer survivor I am always pleased and proud when vendors create items to share proceeds with a cause (and there are many vendors and many causes). These items all donate all or part of the proceeds to various cancer organizations and funddraisers. Generosity is a gift.

Pink Whimsy Bracelet - Fire ... CourageForKris... $27	Handmade Earrings Sterling S... maiziedesigns $21
Pink Bird of Hope Breast Can... Middleburg $37	Breast Cancer Awareness Deni... crafts4thecure $35
Hope Bracelet for Breast Can... brightstarjewe... $21	JLO...Circles of LIFE... He... annaaizic $450
Pink Lace Hat for Breast Can... Krezeknits $20	Breast Cancer Awareness Neck... WiredWhimsy $10.5
Wear Pink Art Card BellaRennie $6	Wrist Cuff Wallet - Breast C... MaryZoom $5
SALE Destash - OOAK Breast C... oliviamoon $6.25	THINK PINK Breast Cancer Awa... TutuGirlz $25
Hot In Here Blow Dryer, Brea... mimigalorestor... $25	Breast Cancer Awareness Ster... kymjewelry $20
HOPE, ALL proceeds go to Rel... minxandwinx $20	HOPE - Breast Cancer Awarene... mjalexander386 $15

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Thanks, Sherry, for including my etched copper crosses in this very special treasury - I am honored.

"Art For A Cause" Treasury

I just found out that beadcandi has included my "HOPE" etched copper crosses in their "Art For A Cause" treasury:

Breast cancer awareness is a cause that is near and dear to my heart, and 100% of the proceeds from the sale of these crosses go directly to my local chapter.  I've also included free shipping on them, so go out and check them out in my store, and give the other generous artists in this great treasury a look as well.

A Couple More For My Etsy Shop...

Just a quick post to share two new items for sale in my etsy shop:

"Just Peace"

"This beautiful copper enameled peace sign is a little rough around the edges, showing the unique effects of torch-firing with lavender enamel. It measures approximately 1.75" in diameter, and hangs on an 18" brown leather cord."

 

"Musical Heart"

"This beautiful and versatile necklace features a pendant made from a 1.5" w x 2" h patinaed and sealed copper cross that has been etched with a unique collage design, hanging from an 18" black leather cord."

 

Happy shopping!

Thank You For Giving The Gift Of HOPE

While walking in the park, a child came upon a cocoon that obviously had a butterfly struggling to get out. The child felt sorry for the butterfly, and helped it to break free from the cocoon. As she watched the newly freed butterfly, expecting it to take flight, she noticed that its wings were not strong enough to lift itself off of the branch. You see, the butterfly’s ability to fly comes from the strength that is built during the struggle to free itself from the cocoon.

Just as it is true with the butterfly, it is also true for people: without the struggle, we cannot grow stronger. We cannot always choose the condition of our adversities, but we can choose to engage in the struggle. In doing so, we sustain hope in the knowledge that we will emerge stronger than we were when we began.

HOPE is what gives us the strength to fly.

I wanted to send out a big THANK YOU to everyone who has purchased one of my etched copper crosses in support of Breast Cancer Awareness.  Because of your support, I have sold 15 crosses and was able to send a $225 check to my local Breast Cancer Awareness chapter.

If you would like to support this wonderful cause, the crosses are still available in my Etsy store for $15 each, shipping included.

Again, thank you so very much!