#AJO Pay It Forward Reciepts

Good morning! I am excited to share with you my Jaded Blossom Design Team project for today and a special story that goes with it.

 

Alyssa surrounded by her family!

An 18-year old girl Penn State college student named Alyssa text her mom and asked if they could go get Pumpkin Spice Lattes from Starbucks in the morning..little did she know that Alyssa's life would be tragically cut short due to complications from epilepsy.

But through their grief and sadness, Alyssa's parents did go to Starbucks....and they bought 40 Pumpkin Spice Lattes and gave them to the customers with Alyssa's initials on them #ajo.

All they asked is that the customer pay it forward in memory of their daughter.

 

Alyssa's dad and mom with a PSL - #ajo

 

Little did they know that their one random act of kindness would start a rapid chain of events...soon #ajo was trending, coffees were purchased, restaurant bills were being paid, and small gestures of kindness were popping up EVERYWHERE - each one just asking to pay it forward in Alyssa's name.

 

So here is my project today:

 

I made cards using the Jaded Blossom Journal Die to give out as my husband and I #ajo (yes..it is a verb too!) random people :)

 

I used the Jaded Blossom Gift Card Die on the back of this one to surprise someone with.

 

 

I also used the Jaded Blossom Awareness Die on the front along with the Candy Charms & Banners and Alphabet Candies to put her initials on the front.

 

 

Alyssa was studying nursing so she could make a difference in people's lives. Please help continue to keep her memory alive, and raise awareness for epilepsy by doing a random act of kindness.

#ajo

 

If you would like to read more about Alyssa's story you can check out the Facebook page in her memory

AJO Forever in our Hearts

 

Thank you for stopping by today....and because you did you might be #ajo'd!

Leave a comment and I will choose one random person to receive a Jaded Blossom $10 Gift Certificate! (for another chance to win comment on my Jaded Blossom blog post also!)
 

:)

 all I ask is that the winner pay it forward in Alyssa's memory

#ajo

 I'll post the winner tomorrow!

~Crystal <3

Morning of...the Jaded Blossom Release!!

Hi Everyone!  It's Release Day over at Jaded Blossom!   I hope you all enjoyed the projects this week. But there is one more stamp set!

In case you missed my Release Day Projects, here they are MONDAY

 

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WEDNESDAY  

 

THURSDAY 

 

Today's stamp is a Petal Stamp and a FREEBIE!!!!
 

Free with your Purchases $40+ or More before shipping and tax!

Here is what I made:

Jaded Blossom products used:

 

Bless the USA - Freebie

Bird-day - Freebie from previous release for the Thank you

Awareness Ribbon

Flag Die

 

I also used Betsy Ross Blue Rumple Ribbon from LoveBug Creations!

 

Thanks for stopping by this morning and make sure to come back later at 4pm, PST (or 7pm for the East Coast Jaded Blossom girls!) for our Stamp Release Blog Hop!  

 

 

 

Jaded Blossom Monday!! New dies & stamps!

Hello and welcome Monday of Jaded Blossom's March release!!!

 

OMG--you are going to love love love this new way to purchase the ENTIRE RELEASE EARLY!

 

----->GOTTA HAVE IT NOW RELEASE PACKAGE!<-----Go here and learn how to have the ENTIRE RELEASE in your crafty hands by Friday!!

 

Now how about a sneak of the stamps & dies (yep! you read that right~ PLURAL!) that are being released this month!

 

 

 

For my project today I made a vase to display some beautiful spring daffodils to help get the word out about The American Cancer Society's Daffodil Days 2013.

 

I used the brand new Candy Charms & Banners Die and the new Awareness Ribbon Die. As well as, the new Awarness Candies stamp.

Here is a close up

The gold awareness ribbon is for Childhood Cancer.

 

  "While the Daffodil Days program involves offering daffodils every spring to donors in appreciation for their contributions, it is about more than just giving beautiful flowers - it is everyone's opportunity to create a world with less cancer and more birthdays, where cancer never steals another year from anyone's life."

-The American Cancer Society

 

To find an event in your area please follow this link:



American Cancer Society's 2013 Daffodil Days

Now--on to these amazing stamps!!!

 

Imagine the AMAZING projects you can create with these...and the smiles you can spread :0)

 

Now check out these dies!!

 

 This is perfect for any awareness ribbon!

 

MY FAVORITE DIES YET!! (these trump the Flag Dies!)

I love how the Candies line of stamps fit perfectly in the center of these dies. And the charms---OMG the best!!!

I think I used these dies on most of my projects this week-so watch for them!

 

Don't forget to see what my Jaded Blossom Design Team sisters have made over on the Jaded Blossom Blog

 

And go get your GOTTA HAVE IT NOW RELEASE PACKAGE! You will NOT be happy waiting until Friday!! Lol! You could be using these new dies & stamps, creating by then!!! :0)  

 

The Stamp Release Blog Hop is Friday!!