Tuesday 30 June 2009

Major Announcement!

Keep reading for major exciting news announcement just for you...
...but first, the seventh and last issue of the Extremely Crafty Ideas e-zine is ready for you to read here. Thank you very much to the amazing contributions of Josefa Laura and Bee & Dee Designs. We've included their stories and cards for your pleasure.
This will be the last issue of Extremely Crafty Ideas (at least for the next few months) because of this major exciting news I kept referring to yesterday. (Keep reading.)

You will notice the site has been recently revamped. Instead of writing new e-zines, I will include all content in the first instance in my blog and then it will be added to the Wall of Fun. Check it out here to see new pictures of the English seaside and learn how to make two beautiful shell necklaces.
And onto the major exciting news. . .
Trumpets sounding!
Lions roaring!
Big Ben chiming!
Extremely Crafty would like to announce its Craft Against Cancer challenge for the Royal Marsden Cancer Campaign.
The cure rate for childhood cancers is 75%. Wouldn’t it be brilliant if it was 100%?

The Royal Marsden plans to challenge this and Extremely Crafty wants to help.
Donate (via http://www.justgiving.com/CraftAgainstCancer/) or help us fundraise and we will tell the world about your efforts on our Fundraiser page with a photo and link back to your blog or website.
Suggested ways you can help:
  • Donate a day’s proceeds from sales on Etsy.com
  • Give the profits from a handmade goods raffle or auction
  • Contribute the takings from a cupcake bake sale
  • Organize your own amazing Extremely Crafty Craft Against Cancer event
  • Host a craft fair and donate the door entrance fee
  • Sell tickets to a Speedy Seamstress Contest
  • Sponsor a Knit-a-thon (Last needles up wins!)
Please will you help me to spread the world using the power of the Internet. Wouldn't it be cool if we could unite crafters globally against cancer?
Read more about the Craft Against Cancer launch here.

19 comments:

June said...

Brilliant. will you have a button for the blogs ? I shall have a think on this one and will mention it at my own craft forum too
Hugs June x

Merry said...

Lots of exciting news...off to check out all the links. Wonderful cards, wonderful shell jewellry and wonder idea raising money for cancer.

josefa laura said...

I don't have words to thank you, for real,it's an honor to me, it's the most wonderful thing it ever happened to me to appear in such a first class blog as this one...Thank you so much, your blog is really fantastic...again thank you very much, Josefa Laura.

Lynette Jacobs said...

Wow those necklaces are gorgeous.

Nannieflash said...

What fantastic news, and I want to wish you all the luck in the world. I love the shell necklaces, they are gorgeous. With love and hugs Shirleyxxxxx

Bee and Dee said...

Hi love the way you have done the layout of the cards thank you for shoeing them. Will certainly get involved in the fundraising Bee and Dee

stefndawniy said...

HIya, What a lovely idea . . . . I'll try to do something to help.
nice to see your button code thingy working :-)

Clare said...

I'm fully with you on this one. The blog page is fab, a great way to raise awareness. Thank you so much for your support. As you know, I have a personal reason why I'm so grateful to this fab hospital. My son would not be here today without the staff there. hugs Clare x

Spyder said...

Lovely I think JLaura cards are quite brill too! Going to check links
((Lyn))

edward and lilly said...

Fabulous news! And the shell necklaces are stunning.

Jennie -The Artistic Stamper said...

Sounds like agreat idea, I will see what I can do.. keep me informed
Hugs
Jennie

michele said...

Thank you for all of your wonderful comments. I need all the help I can get, so really appreciate so many kind offers of assistance.

lynne said...

what a great idea i will try and do something as my hubby also fought against cancer such a worthey cause good luck lynne xx

mi sello personal said...

Hi,only visiting your blog as all the nights hugs JLaura

lynne said...

great what would you like me to do lynne xxxxx

Lisa Olson said...

Hi Michelle, I love your Just for U Lolly, what a fun and clever idea, looks fab.
Am just off to have a look at you Crafts Against Cancer and I look forward to the e-zine.
Lisa

Scrapishments said...

Hi Michele, thank you for the comment on my blog. I would LOVE to be a part of this! I'm just waiting for approval from eBay.ca to list the page that is shown on my blog. I'm giving 100% of the final selling price to the Northern Cancer Fund. I will e-mail you, thanks so much! :)

Shannon

Princess of Everything (and then some) said...

What a wonderful idea!

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