Creating for a cause- Help BABY KIPTON

This treasury was created by Kristine of TOOZOO to help raise money for baby Kipton who is fighting A.L.L. (Luekimia) he since he was 5 months old. He is now 11 months and fighting for his life. 
His Grandmother Heather Smiths has a site set up for him on a Caring Bridge site under Kipton Krumland and a Facebook page under "Prayers for baby Kipton". Heather also has a Etsy shop Thersmith where a portion of her sale go to help Kipton.


Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is a form of leukemia, or cancer of the white blood cells .He was Diagnosed at the young age of 5 months. He is now 11 months and fighting for his life.
Proceeds to help baby Kipton win his battle against Leukemia


Here is the treasury I donated a pair of amethyst earrings

Valentines day is normally a day to shower affection upon your love or to find the courage to show someone special that your interested in them. While I am not big on the commercialization of holidays I am big on LOVE, caring and charity. So on this Valentines day I would like to share with you an artisan that has recently re-opened her shop to help raise money for a good cause Handmade By Bria. She is trying to trying to raise money for her cousin who needs a complete hysterectomy and can not afford the operation and can not find the resources to help make it possible. She has both beautiful handmade jewelry and jewelry making supplies for sale in her shop. Spread a little love, visit her shop, tweet it, share it! here are a few products from her shop.

Sidney Coast freshwater pearl necklace

Teal Tear Drops

 I wish all of you a very special, happy and safe Valentines day.

Paying it Forward

I am sure many of you have seen the  movie Pay It Forward, where a kid comes up with the simple but most inspiring idea of doing good and asking in return for the favor to be paid forward to someone else instead. While the idea is not a new one it is a good one. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if everyone was willing to lend a hand, a dollar, a kind word or even just take the time to listen out of the kindness of their hearts. Knowing they will get nothing in return other then the knowledge that they aided someone in some way. To show understanding and compassion not only to a friend or family member but also to a complete stranger. Many people do behave this way, but not nearly enough. Now here is my art connection to this there are a number of shops on Esty and Artfire that offer Pay It Forward items, where they change only the listing fee or material cost… and sometimes completely free. There may or may not be shipping fees most offer free shipping if shipped with other items from their shop. I think that this is a great idea and have made up a few item to post in my shop as PIF listings.

 

           

Here are a few links to place where artisans are doing good.
Jewelry for a Cause
Artist For Charity