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Wednesday, 8 January 2014

Hope and Chances Charity Kit - January 2014

I recently discovered this blog: Hope & Chances Creativity with Christine Emberson. Not only is Christine a great crafter (who also has  her own shop), she writes a good blog too. Loads of ideas on how to make the most of using your Spellbinders dies too - including some videos.

Her youngest son, Elliott, has undergone brain surgery followed by radiotherapy and Christine now sells small kits to make beautiful things, with all proceeds going to raise funds for Ronald McDonald House, Camberwell and the Royal Marsden Hospital, Surrey.

This is what I made with January's kit:
A sweet little gift box, topped with a carnation and a large pearl. I added my own row of pearls round the box itself.
A matching mini gift card.

The kit comes with full and easy to follow instructions, everything is die cut already for you to begin to play, even the little peg and the large pearl are included so all you need are sticky tape/glue, a bone folder for nice crisp corners on the box and lid - and away you go!

I found it great fun to play with the kit - and at the same time to help raise funds for two really good causes.

Sorry about the rubbish photos - don't think the sun came out to play once today!

Di
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19 comments:

  1. Sue8 January 2014 at 01:19

    This is lovely Di I'm just popping over to check her blog now :) huggles Sue xxx

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  2. Cornelia (fun stamping)8 January 2014 at 02:26

    Stunning flower! I'll go and check out the link to Christine's blog.....

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  3. Mary8 January 2014 at 05:25

    Lovely Di. I will check out her blog. The completed project is very nice. Thank you for sharing.

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  4. Greta8 January 2014 at 06:57

    This is really gorgeous, Di! What a neat way to raise funds for charity.

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  5. Sarah8 January 2014 at 08:19

    Great job Di...I've just been and had a spend!! x

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  6. Sarn8 January 2014 at 09:12

    TERRIFIC! Lovely gift box. Thanks for the link . . .will nip over and take a look.

    Happy Midweek!

    Hugs, Sarn xxx

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  7. Peggy8 January 2014 at 11:03

    Lovely Di. Such a good way to raise funds isn't it? The recipe/notebook is lovely plus the benefit of the add ons too. I have been following Christine's blog for a long time now, what a remarkable close family. Hugs Dee x

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  8. Kimbo8 January 2014 at 11:26

    This is a beautiful set Di. Thanks for the link, off to have a look now x

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  9. mamapez58 January 2014 at 11:37

    That's lovely Di and such a good cause too. I'll pop over to take a look later. Kate x

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  10. Hettie8 January 2014 at 13:26

    Gorgeous. Thanks for the heads up. Off for a wander to make sure Sandra doesn't buy anyfink! Haa Haa!
    xx

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  11. Twiglet8 January 2014 at 13:45

    Beautiful Di! A great idea by Christine to sell those little kits too - some clever folk about! x Jo

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  12. Ustvarjalni utrinki Tamara P.8 January 2014 at 17:40

    Amazing Di,
    you are so creative
    and such inspiration for me
    thank you
    hugs Tamara

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  13. Jenny L8 January 2014 at 19:34

    Hi Di,
    this is so lovely. Christine does make up some fab kits.
    I used to visit her but after her son had his tumour I stopped as it brought back very sad memories of my sisters problems with a brain tumour.
    Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.

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  14. Sandra H8 January 2014 at 20:16

    Di this is so lovely and what a lovely thing that Christine is doing l'm popping over for a look thanks for the infor xx

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  15. Princess Judy Palmer8 January 2014 at 21:00

    What pretty paper flowers! And for a good cause too.

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  16. Kathleen8 January 2014 at 22:25

    One really fab flower and a great box fabulous idea to raise fund and I had not heard or seen the blog either.

    Kath x

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  17. Mrs A.8 January 2014 at 22:53

    Gorgeous flower kit. Have been sat reading through her blog. Defo worth going and visiting. Hugs Mrs A.

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  18. Kyla9 January 2014 at 23:19

    Fabulous idea, and I love the wee card too
    Kyla

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  19. Hope and Chances13 February 2014 at 10:09

    Looks beautiful, thank you so much for your support xx

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