And the winner is...
Tags:Jennifer Davis. Email me Jennifer and I will mail the kit out to you.
How in the heck did I pick the winner? Rather than going through and cutting them all up, I took them all (on 8.5x11 pages) and threw them up in the air and then, with my eyes closed...picked one up off the floor and the response closest to my finger was the winner. Very scientific. Very fun. I was hoping that Chris would be here to help me, but alas, he hasn't made it home yet...instead I got out my trusty tri-pod and took the pictures myself.
And now, here is what I have been thinking about today : if each one of you who left a comment today could tell one other person (maybe someone who does not scrapbook or someone who knows no one with autism or your mom or dad or brother or sister or grandma or neighbor or best friend or grocery checker or nice old lady down the street) about the contest and encourage them to donate $10 to the badge...could you imagine the total we could end up with?
If you live outside of the US, pick up the phone or email one person you know in the US that could make a donation on your behalf.
All along with this contest I have been saying "we." It is "we" because there is no way I could do this alone. I am one person: a mama, a wife, a sister, a daughter, a person who works from their home, a life artist - just an everyday person trying to do something positive with what I have been given. It takes all of us reaching out, all of us putting out the effort to achieve this goal. We are a bunch of individuals working together for the greater good.
Holy cow - we have raised over $30,000.
And because I seriously can't believe the number of comments and I am so over-the-top excited about this whole thing, here's a download for another class:
PERSPECTIVE DESCRIPTION: What do you see in your world right now? Record your thoughts, your photos - your very own "perspective."
PERSPECTIVE homework : Download perspectivehomework
PERSPECTIVE how to : perspectiveHOWTO-boxbook
SUPPLIES:
Box Book: Junkitz
8 sheets of patterned paper
letter stickers or stamps (you will need quite a few "i's")
a couple accents - I used epoxy circles and rub ons from Autumn Leaves
Tomorrow morning I will post another give away...can't wait to show you what I have next!




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Wow, this is all so cool and inspiring! Thank you Ali for your good work and thank you all the people that are so generous for this cause.
We really should be doing something like this over here in the Netherlands!
I'm going to ask my neighbour if she would be willing to ask her friends in the USA to donate to Autism Speaks in my and maybe her behalf!
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What you do never ceases to amaze me, you selflessly give your time to such good courses and spend so much time giving to other people ie aezine, run a job and look after a family , you inspire me when i think times are hard it makes me realise thet sometimes they are not what they seem. ill be donating, your efforts have not gone unoticed! bless you and thanks.
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I am a long time lurker here and wanted to say you are totally amazing! You are one of the most selfless people and i really admire all you do. Thanks for a wonderful blog, the amazing inspiration and the awesome projects.
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Bonjour Ali,
Merci beaucoup for the gifts you're offering.
I'm so sorry not being able to help you as I would like.
I put your badge on my blog.
As an unemployed person, I have unfortunately no money at all to offer.
I think to you & to Simon everyday, and I sincerely hope everything will become better for you very soon.
I send you très gros bisous from Normandie.
;o*
{ThE fReNcH tOuCh}
http://prolix.typepad.fr
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Ali - This is absolutely amazing! I think you are doing an incredible thing here! So happy for you!!!
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Just wanted to say Thank you, Ali!
You are a really generous woman, and even if I doesn't use to leave a comment I'm often here at your site to get inspiration...
And you are allways giving so much of your self both trough your books and trough your site and the AEZine. Thanks again!
And I believe that those who give will get ..
So, Good luck on your fundraising contest, you can do it!
G
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Love your work, and admire the inspiration you give to others.
As I see you can also do that with fundraising...!
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Love all your projects! Exciting to see how much people care.
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I did that project with you at CC 06, it was my favourite class.
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Thanks Ali! I have passed this one to all my friends, encouraging them to pass it on. We can do this..
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Hi Ali,
I am not able to contribute financially to your drive, living in Australia, but I just wanted to say whet you are doing is AMAZING!!! ANd so are all the wonderful people who have dontaed. ALl the best, I know you guys will top the list!
Cassie H
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Ali,
I loved your article (Transitions) in the April issue of CK. And this project, in its combination of artistic expression and diary entries is therapy and legacy all in one place. Words do, indeed, have the power to change reality. Thank you for a wonderful concept and best wishes,
Vianna (somewhere on the west coast of Florida)
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Still watching sixdegrees in awe, Ali - still amazed - what a way to usher in Spring - a season of renewal and color and hope - beauuuuuutiful, girl !!
Amy
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Thanks for the extra project and for being someone who inspires me because of more than your scrapbooking gift. Many thanks.
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You are so kind. You always manage to impress me, and the best part, you make me think!!! Thank you again for the kind gift. --TriciaH
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My nephew has been diagnosed with early signs of Autism and your blog reminds me everyday that there is hope a lot of it that this can be handled. You do amazing job. If I could have credit cards in different names I would donate on every single one.
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Thank You :)
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Wow I can't believe it's over 30,000. As I said the first time I donated, I think what you are doing is amazing! Can't wait to see what the total is when the contest ends! Thanks for the really great project downloads as well!
kim
st augustine, florida
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30,000 steps towards unpuzzling autism.
Amazing.
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This is so exciting! I know I will be checking the badge all day. You are so sweet to offer another "class"... I'm still working on getting the supplies for the first one. I LOVE the first one.
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