hot topic, new rubber, special benefit

A special announcement....but first, check your smoke detectors.  Practice your escape routes....

    

 

  

I will post an edit here when I have the order information ready.  I hope you'll join me in rallying 'round Paula and her family.  Keep them in your prayers, and while you are at it, pray for my brother and his family as they have been sandbagging for days in Moorhead, MN, with the hopes of fending off the flooding waters from their town and their home.  Fire and water....I'm thankful for the four walls around me today, aren't you?

EDIT:  I've loaded the new rubber sheet to Green Pepper Press.  Keep in mind it is pre-order so won't ship for a few weeks.  I set up a new shipping policy so this half sheet can go out by First Class mail, which is slower but cheaper!  ($1 to U.S., $1.70 to Canada, and $3.00 elsewhere) 

Thank you for all your kind words.  Anam asked about a paypal donation address - that has been set up by Paula's friends and can be found HERE.

Comments

[Jane]

Michelle,
How cool are you to be doing this!
I'm in! I love your designs and I always 'need' more rubber. I also love our home and would be crushed to lose it. I will add Paula, your brother and their families to my prayer list. (I wish we could take some of their flood waters, we have a bad drought here in Georgia)

--Jane

[Carrie]

Heck, I'd chip in even if it wasn't by buying your rubber. And I'd buy the stamps even if it wasn't for charity. I always try to remind myself to be grateful for what I have, but of course often forget anyway...
Your friends will all be in my prayers.

[Carrie]

P.S. Wow, I didn't even realize that A Moth Into a Butterfly is Paula's other blog. I just googled the phrase cos I couldn't remember which HIM song it was from and that's one of the links that came up, and in the side frame it said "visit my other blog at forcryeye.blogspot" etc. Did you do that on purpose?

[Kim H]

This is so cool of you to do Michelle! When I was little we lost our home to a fire, so this pulls at my heart strings! I will be getting this new rubber for SURE!!!!

[michelle ward]

Carrie - yes, I did it on purpose. Leave it to you to figure it out already. *winks*

[Zoe]

Dumber than dirt, Michelle, how do I pre-order.

[sherry]

You raise a good point -- about safety and how grateful we need to be for what we have in so many ways. Your heart and your spirit are a blessing to Paula - and to others who you have brought into this worthwhile project.

[Barbara]

Michelle, what a TOTALLY AWESOME idea!!! Love the great stamps for a great cause!!! Sending my prayers out to Paula and her family, as well as your brother and his family.

[Julie]

My prayers go out to Paula and her family too....

[tina]

So sorry to hear about the Longs tragedy and I really wish your brother well; hopefully the floods will not be too bad. I am so thankful for somewhere to call home and thanks for the reminder about the fire alarms. Would love to help and will be looking out for the new release. Thanks for you Michelle.

[Julie]

Oh jeez....and flooding too..seems like we are getting hit with a big load these days...sending thoughts to your family too..

[kim mailhot]

What a brilliant and sweet idea, Michelle ! The stamps are groegous. I would love to help out ! I will be sending prayers and loving thoughts to Paula and to your family in MN.
Oh so thankful for all the blessings in my life !

Kim
ox ox

[Judy N]

Michelle -
You are one special lady...I stand in awe of you! What a wonderful thing to do for a fellow blogger. I know you do it with all your heart!

Hope your family escapes the floods. My prayers are with them and the Long family.

My sister had a fire years ago and it took everything...she had very little left. It was a very sad time. But nobody was hurt and they were able to rebuild their house. I wish Paula and her family the best. Know that things will get better.

Until later,
Judy

[Star]

Oh, Michelle, I'm sorry to hear that your brother is near the flooding in MN. Prayers certainly go out to him and to Paul and her family.

[anam]

count me in please...

also see if they have a paypal addy for donations - i've been through a flood before and lost a lot so i feel for everyone.

[Viki]

Awsome! I wish them the best and definitely "need" more stamps. LOL

[Brian Kasstle]

Oh our prayers go out to the family. Thank you for doing this Michelle! I was wondering when you might be doing some new rubber??? This is a worthy cause! Thank you!

[Sam Marshall]

The rubber is amazing- so beautiful!!

*So sorry to hear this sad news.*

[debi (junkin' yaya)]

Sorry to hear about this family...but glad to hear that they are all okay. I have placed my order and thank you sweetie for being a what us Cajun's call a "true yaya"!

xo...deb

[Marlynn]

Michelle - I am cleaning out supplies for the next few weeks and will set stuff aside in case Paula would like the stuff. I can't or won't give it to Good Will since they don't have a clue sometimes what the stuff is. Would you check with Paula to see if she might want some of it. Don't know what it would be - I have several papercutters, Tim Holtz containers, etc, and am more than willing to ship it to her when she would like it.

[hedwig]

Hi Michelle
fire can be devastating and scary... losing all your things, all personal stuff..... makes me shiver. My prayers are with them and of course i will order that beautifull sheet of yours.
XO
Hedwig

[hedwig]

PS LOVE the new BANNER
Hedwig

[Seth]

Count me in Michelle. On my way over to GPP right now. A wonderful thing you are doing.

[Sarah]

I'm in. But you already knew that :)

[LIsa Hoffman]

Sitting here staring at the fire photos and thinking about your brother and the families. WHAT a spring. I'm in for rubber (of course) and thanks for the link. Please keep us posted on Brother as well. Your open and generous heart is deeply appreciated and inspiring.

[Janine]

Have already pre-ordered... great idea M.... xo

[Janine]

M... thinking about your brother and family and hope that they stay safe... xo

[Jennifer White]

Already placed my order.....make more make more and I'll buy more buy more!

If there's anything else that we can help with will you post? Someone above mentioned art supplies or even just donations through PayPal. I cannot imagine what this family is going through and I just want to help in any way that I can.

You're amazing for doing this....

xoxox

[inge]

I live in an old house too and ceilings and floors upstairs are in wood ... Fire is something I'm really scared of : losing my house would be losing a lot of my identity...
Luckily there wasn't a human loss and they are all safe ! But it's still a sad event.
I order your stamps right away... not only cause they are a "caring gift" of you, but they ARE very nice.
I really like what you did with them on the ATC's and tags : they are very versatile ... and really YOU...

Hope your brother and his family are OK now.

greetings from Belgium
Inge

[3rdEyeMuse]

Michelle, is it ok to use the image of the stamp on my side bard and link to this post? please let me know.

Thanks, another M. :)

ps - will keep Paula and her family in my heart and my thoughts.

[Megan Warren]

Michelle, what a beautiful idea - I have placed my order. I'll post to my blog too - can I use your images with your permission on my blog.
Thinking of you brother and his family as well as Paula and her family.
Megan xxxx

[Sarah]

oops I didn't ask permission, sorry Michelle, I just blogged away! and linked it on Facebook. And bigged it up on a forum! :D I figured the more people who know about this the merrier, hopefully you will get lots of UK orders.

[Minxy]

Such beautiful stamps for such a sad but good cause{thianks to sarah's link},i couldn't imagine losing my home, so how can i say no, just been and placed my order xx Hugs for poor Paula and her family x

[Bonnie Luhman]

Have you guys seen all the pink socks at Target right now?????
A whole Big section of pink socks are there now and months ago when I was searching for pink......nothing......nada......zilch.....zero!

Remember Michelle, way back I told y'all that Target would get wind of this 'Pink Wink' and think that pink was the newest, hot color. Well, it seems they picked up on it and pink reigns over there now. :o)

[Lisa Somerville]

Beautiful stamps - I couldn't imagine losing my home. I posted a link to your fundraiser on my blog.

[Paula]

HOLY CRAP!!!!!!!!!!! I haven't had access to a computer, so imagine my surprise when I saw this!!!!!!! You are just fantastic...I am speechless, this is a wonderful delight amongst all my dismay. Tomorrow I have to go tredge through the murky swamp that was my basement. I was really down tonight thinking ahead...and you brought me out of the blues. Thank you to everyone for your wonderful messages. I am so lucky!

[Kathy McCreedy]

You really DO rock, Michelle! Count me in, I'm more than happy to help! I'm going to look for your ordering site now. xoxo, K.

[Manja]

oh my god, what an horror... but what a luck, that the whole family is fine so far... but there are always so many things in a house, that nobody can replace like photos, letters... i really feel with your friends' family - and of course I will order that wonderful sheet... and again: you are a very special and kind person to organise this for your friend, that is what friendship is all about...

[LIsa Hoffman]

Yikes. A true nightmare. Thank you for the Open Heart and tossing your talent out there for her benefit. We'll be ordering and watching.

[Marylinn Kelly]

Prayers for all mentioned in the post, respite from loss and fear. The unmounteds, complete with suggestions for uses, are grand, as is your kindness in sharing the sales. Whatever we may lose or lack, we are rich in our community of friends.

[Paula]

I just had to stop by again, and tell everyone how touched I am by this amazing outpouring. Thank you so much!!! I will pass on to you what I wish you to do: back up your photos and give copies to family/friends, inventory your house NOW so you know exactly what you have, check your smoke detectors, check your insurance coverage and know that the amount you are insured for doesn't mean they have to give you that amount, buy a DECENT fire safe for your important papers...and practice your fire safety plan! Kisses to you all!

[Lay Hoon]

OMG !! SO sorry heard about this incident.

I'll place my pre-order too.

Michelle, you're so sweet and kind.

[Debra]

Michelle,

Please Count Me In!!! Love Your Stamps, and even more, your most Generous Heart!!!!

Let me know where and when to order!!!

[kim mailhot]

Hey Michelle,

This is so great to see people jumping in to help someone they don't even really know ! It always makes my heart glad to witness the goodness of people. A special wink and hug to you for getting this GPP fund raiser started, wonderful lady ! Will wait patiently for my lovely stamps to arrive, knowing some loving help is on the way to the Longs !
Life is good !Thank God for smoke detectors !
Big squishy ones !
Love Kim

[Jill Zaheer]

Michelle,
What a wonderful gift! Thank you for the opportunity you are giving us to help out. Just ordered my stamps and can't wait to receive them. You are always such a kind giving soul and so amazingly talented! Saw that Seth is showcasing your blog in his Inspiration Station column. What a super choice he made! Thanks for all. Jill

[yoli]

Wow, such an amazing gesture! I was so saddened to hear about Paula's home. Thank Gah her family is safe. I just ordered and later, when I can sit down long enough, I will pimp out your beautiful benefit drive.

Saludos,
Yoli

[Rosie]

You are the most generous soul and I'm off to pre-order those stamps because whenever I use them it will remind me of you and all the good things in life! xoxoxo

I cannot even begin to imagine what Paula & her family are feeling right now... I'm having trouble just packing away my art supplies to move house!

[Risa]

You are such a sweet friend. She is blessed to have you.

[Robin]

Thank you for allowing us to participate in helping Paula in any way we can. You're good people, Michelle!

[Chris]

mighty hugs
and thanks for bringing this to the fore