2011 Guidelines

1. This is strictly a volunteer project. If you sign up, you are doing it because you have a good heart. :o)

2. You may send out a card to one person or all persons. It's entirely up to you! There is no set number of cards for you to send out. Just do so as you are able and as your heart leads you.

3. This project is designed for CARDS to be sent to those on the list. Nothing else is required. ONLY CARDS. If you choose to send other items such as gifts, etc, please remember that you do so on your own accord and it is not part of this Angel Project. I know that at this time of year there are so many with tender hearts and they want to do more. But remember that these are coming from you, a stranger, to the Special people we are trying to help. So we don't want to overwhelm them too much nor cause them any alarm. So I would strongly urge that you stick to just cards!!

4. You may address your cards and sign them from yourself or you can say they are from Santa, a secret angel, ect. That one is up to you. In the past, a lot of folks have sent them saying they are from the North Pole. :o)

5. Please remember to be RESPECTFUL. This is a project to bring cheer. So remember that when you are sending out cards.

 

Here is how this works for Volunteers:

1. Email me to sign up to be a Card Angel

2. On or around the Week of December 10th, 2011, I will send an email to all of the volunteers who sign up to be Card Angels. The complete list will not be sent before then.

3. In that email, there will be a link for you to access that will have the names, addresses and stories of all of the people that we will be sending cards to this year.

4. You can print that list if you would like. Once you have the list, then you get your Christmas Cards from a store or make them yourselves (which can be fun!).

5. You fill them out however you would like, address them, put them in the mail, and YAY!!! You've just touched someone's life in a very positive way! :o)

**REMEMBER to get your cards in the mail no later than about December 18th or they might not make it there by Christmas!**

 

~ Support the Angel Card Project by making a Purchase of Avon Products. ~

Just click on the banner above and you can find many great holiday bargains at my Avon Store and you help support this project with every order you place. They will even ship it to you Directly!

Sign Up Here To Volunteer to Send Cards:

You Must sign up by Dec.9th to be included!

The list will be emailed to all volunteers on or near December 10th.

If you would like to sign up to be a "Card Angel", in other words, to volunteer to send some cards out, then this is the place to sign up!! This one is simple. You will just send me an email from the link below and I will add your name to the list. Once the completed list is ready, I will email you with the link to the list and you can begin your holiday cheer!!!

This is a GREAT project to get your kids involved with. Children love to send cards and they can be creative and decorate them, color them, ect!! Many folks have gotten school classes, youth groups, church group and scouting troops involved!

 

Sign up by using the form Below. Enter your first name, email address and any comments and then click Submit!

(after you hit send, it will bring you back to this page)

**BEFORE YOU HIT SEND MAKE SURE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS IS TYPED ACCURATELY. OTHERWISE YOU WILL NOT BE ADDED TO THE LIST OF VOLUNTEERS**

(please try to use the form below, but if it doesn't work for you, email me at Scutterbear@aol.com and put "Sign Me Up To Be A Card Angel 2011" in your subject line, otherwise the email may not be seen.)

 

Your first name:

Your Email Address:

Additional Comments:

 

Each year when I do this project, the costs associated with it grow. I have a ton of printing that needs to be done so that I can keep paper records so there are paper and ink expenses. I also have to buy quite a bit of postage to send letters to parents, etc. Plus there is the cost of the website itself.

So if you would like to make a small donation to help me cover the expenses, it will be very much appreciated. You can just click the PayPal Donate button below.

If you don't use PayPal and would still like to make a donation, you may send that to the address below. Just please be sure to include a note to let me know that you are sending a small donation so I will know what it's for:

Mark Martin
51 County Road 247
iuka, Mississippi 38852

Click The Donate Button Below To Make A Donation

How To Submit A Name:

** READ THIS SECTION VERY CAREFULLY AND FOLLOW EXACTLY or else your request may not make it on the list**

ALL Requests MUST be submitted to me by Dec.6th.

If you would like to request that a person receive Christmas Cards from the special angels who volunteer to send out cards every year, then this is where you make that request. PLEASE be sure to include ALL of the information if you are able. It just helps folks know a little about the person they are sending cards to. Some folks prefer to send cards to elderly folks, some prefer kids, etc....so it just helps when I am compiling the list.

ALL Correctly Submitted Requests are included and never turned down!!

1. This will be done through EMAIL so be sure your email is ready to use. When you click the link below, it will automatically open an email to send to me. So if you are using a different browser that won't open your email, copy and paste this webpage link into your correct browser.

**2. In your email to me I need the following information:**

A. Persons FIRST and LAST name

B. Their Mailing address

C. A brief description of why you would like folks to send them cards

D. Their gender and age if you have it. (this just helps to distinguish between kids and adults)

E. YOUR NAME ( I must have YOUR first and last name and what relation you are to each person you are submitting for. If this info is not included, your request will not be included and I will not email you back to remind you..)

I have to cut and paste each entry into a webpage database from the email you submit to me, so please make sure it follows the format below.

PLEASE DO NOT TYPE IN ALL CAPS!!

**EXAMPLE**

John Person and children - Josh, Sam & Sarah
123 Mainline St.
Peri, NY 45784

John - Age 35, male; Josh 15, male; Sam 7, male; Sarah 3, female

John has been very sick this year and could use some cheering up. It's also been hard on the kids and finances are tight. It would be fun for the kids to get their own cards.

Bill Tobbler - John's father

** If this format ABOVE in the example is not followed then your request will not be added to the list this year**

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A Special Note about children under the age of 18:

If you are submitting the name or names of a child or children under the age of 18, you MUST include the parents first and last name as well and specify in your email who the parents are. I need to send a letter to the parents first before we can include the child. If you do not include this information your request will NOT be added to the list.

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If you are requesting for multiple individuals in a family (such as children in the family) you only need to give me the address once. Just be sure to include all names and ages if possible.

The list of the individuals that we are sending cards to will be posted on a webpage here through my site. The site link will ONLY be given to the volunteers who are sending cards and will be removed right after the project ends.

 

Click Here To Submit Names

This is a great website where you can get little pocket sized scripture books. Each one is the Gospel of John, found in the Bible. You can get 30 or more of these a month for a small shipping fee. If you can't afford the shipping, you can apply for a scholarship and they will send them to you free. That is made possible by folks who donate to them. I use these to put in every package I send out when I sell something. They are a great witnessing tool!

Please click on the Pocket Testament Banner above and sign up. It's free to sign up.

Add A Link For Us

If you would like to add a link on your own website or blog for this years project, we would love that! All you need to do is right click and copy one of the banners below and save that to your hard drive. Then you can place the banner some where on your own website, facebook, BLOG, etc and be sure to use the link below to direct your visitors back to the Project's website.

http://www.countrychurchcrafts.com/2011angelcardproject

 

Below is a SAMPLE of some of the banners for this year. To see ALL of the banners CLICK HERE (just right click, save image and add a link)

 

 

 

 

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If you added a link and would like for me to post your website here, just send me an email with the link to the page where you put our banner. As long as you have it listed with a link back to us, I will be happy to post your website here for others to visit. My only restrtiction is that it must be a FAMILY FRIENDLY website. Otherwise, I can't post it here.

Just email me HERE if you are going to add a link

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*Sites Participating This Year*

Due to a glitch in my software, I'm having to re-work this section. So sorry ladies. I'm trying to fix it!

 

Be sure to visit my ebay listings. I list new items every week and there are lots of bargains to be found. Specializing in sewing and craft items, we also carry lots of books, collectibles, sheet music and other nifty hard to find items! Just click the link above!

Please Remember Our Service Men and Women!

As you are getting ready to send out your Christmas cards this year, please remember to keep our service men and women in your prayers and good thoughts.

 

YAHOO GROUPS WHO PARTICIPATED THIS YEAR

This list is of yahoo groups who participated in the Angel Card Project this year. Please stop by their groups and consider joining. The owners would love to have you as new members.

**If you JOIN any of the groups below, Please let them know it's because you saw their group on the Angel Card Project Site!!*

 

 

CraftersAmongUs - This is a group of over 2000 Christian crafters who enjoy chatting about all kinds of crafts. If you sew, quilt, machine embroider, wood work, paper craft, stamping, knit, crochet, cross stitch and just about anything else you can think of then this is the group for you!! We also have off-topic chatter as well and sometimes we have group Bible studies. We would love for you to join us.

Dollclothes4Sale - A great group that is still getting off the ground. If you sew or do crafts and make doll clothes, then this is the group for you!! We love to see what everyone is selling!!

Sewfree - Super group of over 3100 members. Our group is for buying and selling craft/sewing supplies. Have a lot of stash you need to clean out? Looking for crafty bargains? Most of the members sell directly to list members, though some do have websites. There are many many bargains to be found for both buyers and sellers. We also are an off topic group as well with christian bible studies, ect.

Freebebear1 - This is a great group of folks who love to find freebies on the internet. We also specialize in finding good shopping bargains for our members. If you like grocery coupons, you are welcome to trade those here too! Some of our members post contests and sweepstakes as well. We also post Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping alerts. Please join us!

InvoluntarySimplicity - A group to discuss homesteading, small farm living, frugality, disability, dumpster diving, living cheaply and other low income issues and what it's like not being part of mainstream society is in order.

 

TishomingoMSFreeCycle - This is a Freecycle group for North Mississippi. If you have stuff to give away or need items, freecycle is a great way to do that. If you are in Tishomingo, iuka, Belmont, Burnsville or the surounding area, please join us!

FamilyFleaMarket - This FAMILY FRIENDLY group is dedicated to helping sellers and buyers find each other. If you are a buyer who is always looking for a super bargain, then this is the place for you. If you are a seller who has something to sell, then this is the place for you. Ebay, Etsy, Bonanzle folks are welcome!

Living Like Daniel - A Christian group for women and men who want to better their lives through health, nutrition, encouragement, prayer, support, family activities and living for Christ. We often will have Bible studies and discuss a whole variety of things. A lot of our members are trying to lose weight so we are really going to be challenged during the holidays!

Candycanefriends - I want to invite you to pull up a chair, get your favorite drink, fix a cup of hot cocoa for us and let's have a chat about machine emnroidery, sewing and crafts.

AuntyBsPlace - We're folks (like you!) who gather together to learn & share helpful advice & tips on subjects like gardening & growing, saving & starting seeds, attracting wildlife, cooking & preserving, crafty projects for our families, homes & gardens

DesignsandBears - We love bears, we love people and we love embroidery. This group if full of funloving Christian people who pray and care about each other.

Designsandbearsandmoregifts - Samples and gifts from the world of machine embroidery

Cute Embroidery Designs 4U - We will provide you with samples of the machine embroidery design sets we create and from time to time we will be giving out free sets to the group.

Sweetembroiderydesigns - We hope you will share your Embroidery experiences with all of us as well as participate in our Hunts and Projects.

Twistedthreadsoflove - Great group for machine embroidery discussion and friendship

SmilingStitches - For machine embroidery fans and those that love the craft of sewing. Come join us!

 

Learning-thread-knit-and-crochet - Learn to make doilies, table runners, curtains, pillow covers, and all kinds of wonderful things using thread!

Frugal_Family_and_Friends - We're a friendly group of people that share and discuss most any topic that arises ... household hints, recipes, surveys, interesting links, assorted tips, articles, how-to's, our favorite blogs

embroidery-artist - A Big Warm Welcome to Embroidery Artist Yahoo Group. We are a loving and caring group in which we put the person the highest, not the hobby itself.

BFC-Creations - Do you yearn to express yourself with unique, one of a kind jewelry, accessories, clothing or other items? Our group is designed to explore the unlimited possibilities of combining machine embroidery with other crafts.

Couponclippersandsavings - This group is for coupon clippers to trade coupons that believe in shopping wisely and saving money.

Songbirddesigns - This is a group for everyone who loves machine embroidery! Feel free to share the tips and techniques you have found useful with the group. I will also notify members of new design sets, sales and free designs.

Cscouponplace - This is a group for people who want to save on their grocery bills, whether it be with refunds or coupons. You can trade your coupons, forms and upcs here.

CouponsSavingNSwapping - We all need to save money at the grocery store. I hope by joining this group we can help each other by swapping coupons that we do not need for coupons that we do need.

Couponcycle - Everyone wants to save money, and what better way than with a coupon! Everyone has coupons and we intend to use them but sometimes we can't. We now have trains, WTA and other games. Trading and sharing coupons, forms, upcs, etc. is what we do in this group.

fashionsforbabyfacedolls - All Baby Face Dolls Collector's Are Welcome Here Modern, Vinyl, L.G.T.I. Galoob, Baby face. We love to dress them, Create patterns for them We Sew, Crochet, Knit, doll clothes for them.

dollwearstitchers - All Doll Collector's Are Welcome Here Dolls, We love to dress them, Create patterns for them We Sew, Crochet, Knit, doll clothes for them.

vikisfinds - This group is for DOLL LOVERS--OOAK Artists: fashion, reroot, repaint, all designers, jewelers, shoemakers, etc., to advertise your sales and services.

chiexpressions1 - Chi Expressions was started in 2005 by a couple of Chihuahua breeders who wanted to share their experiences of breeding with other breeders.

NorthwindDesigns - Northwind Designs is set up to notify you of new designs and sales. You are encouraged to ask questions and to provide answers particularly on machine embroidery but if you have questions on other crafts, be sure to ask. Someone out there is sure to have an answer.

QuiltFriendz - QuiltFriendz is an email list group that correlates with our website www.quiltfriends.net. We keep up our chatter here and discuss quilting, life and love. ALL levels of quilters are welcome.

SEASONSandHOLIDAYSatHOME - Welcome to "Seasons and Holidays at Home"! Christmas, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Easter, July 4th, other holidays and the seasons are celebrated year round here. We share recipes, crafts ideas, tips, inspirational items, links, etc.

 

Abundantly_Frugal_Living - This is a Christian group of individuals that are interested in becoming more self sufficient and frugal. Ideas about gardening, canning, recipes, homesteading, frugal decorating, frugal holiday celebrations, storing etc.

Country_quiltsandFriends - We are a friendly group of quilters that want to get together to quilt, talk, swap,share tips, and create memories. This is the place to come to for friendship and sharing; whether it be about quilting or not.

Something4Nothing - This is a list for people who love to chat about *anything* from frugal living ideas to life in general.

Craftyswappingfriends - This is a group for ladies that love crafts of all kinds. We enjoy communicating with others and making new friends. Once a month (if you choose to swap) you'll be paired up with another lady, and you'll both swap a gift of some kind.

TheNewQuiltingClub - We are a group of quilters from all over the United States and beyond. Our skills vary from beginner to very skilled so everyone will fit in here. Come join us in friendship and quilting!

Always_ready - This is a simplicity / homesteading / preparedness list for all people. In these times of uncertainty and trouble it is good to have a place where you can go to find someone to talk to or lean on.

Mamasfreebies - Here you will find the latest freebies,best deals,coupons! All to help save a little money when we need it most.

Appletreedaily - A place for those in our local food network and community to gather daily or weekly to keep up with current local events, educational opportunities, and community service projects.

Home4TheHolidays - This group is for Holiday Shares only! If you love the holidays and like to share then this is the place to be.

A-Secret-Society - We are a Friendly Sharing Group. We share all kinds of things here, you may have what someone else needs and vice versa.

prayer-and-real-assistance - A place to go to pray for others, OVERCOMING BY THE WORD OF OUR TESTIMONY, giving thanks; Also to offer tangible help in the form of goods or money. A forum to discuss prayer needs for ourselves and others, and offer and receive help for and from others.

Christian-homesteaders - A group to prepare for Christ's return, to become part of the wise virgins, and discuss all sorts of survival strategies, homesteading, farm, Survival,endtimes, prepping, church, farm animals, chickens, goats, hunting, survival, retreat, homeschooling and more!

Csplacetoo - This group is for posting coupon trades, form trades, craft items for sale or trade, books, small items for sale or trade, favorite recipes,scrapbooking items or ideas, crocheting patterns or items, knitting patterns or items, any money saving information can be posted here.

CreativeCraftyMoms - Home of over 100 Hilarious Toilet Paper Designs! We also have over 80 Cute Mylar Design for Machine Embroidery.

 

 

THANK YOU for your support of the 2011 Angel Card Project. God Bless you and have a Wonderful Holiday Season!

 

 

Image generously donated by Karene of Smiling Stitches