Christi's Creative Crew: Donations Please

Last Friday night our youth group put on their annual EVENING OF AMORE`. This is a fund raiser night for the teens to earn money to support their summer mission trips. I love to see how the church enjoys supporting them in this way and it is such a fun evening out. They ask for donations big and small, so I usually donate a variety of cards. This year I made several boxes of cards using the Lotus Blossom Stamp Set. Did you remember that you can get this stamp set FREE with your $50 purchase during the Sale a bration period? Click HERE to start shopping. Sale a bration ends March 31st, so don't wait - there are a LOT of great products that you can get for FREE.

I was inspired by Brenda Quintana and her tutorial on the box dimensions. It worked out perfectly.

Another 2 boxes held these cards using the Painted Blooms Designer Paper

Dale donated 3 gift baskets of soaps, lotions and candles. I can tell you these were a BIG hit. I am so proud of him and his new found business. Of course I forgot to take a picture of those - sorry about that! You can see more of his products HERE.

What a fun night! The kids did a skit which "roasted" the Office Staff at church. They sure did capture the personalities of each staff member - of course I got the biggest chuckle out of the one who played Dale. Here he is with a mop (the kid is wearing Dale's coat, so when they asked for it he knew something was up)

Here he is with a bar of Hawaiian soap - now Dale thinks he needs to come up with a Hawaiian theme soap line.

They did a Hawaiian style "Hula with the Stars" skit - so cute! The lucky adult participants did NOT know that they were going to be called up on stage to dance. This one is our Pastor Larry - so funny! Great attitude! He has become a wonderful friend to us.

This is Tutu Hughes (Tutu means grandmother in Hawaiian) the mother to our Director of Student Ministries. She and her hubby (and 2 sons) came from Seattle Washington to be with us that night! She did all the cooking and I tell you what - it was fantastic!! Authentic Hawaiian food prepared by a Hawaiian!! She was/is a professional hula dancer with years of experience. She did a little teaching of the Hula that night and then closed out our night with a beautiful farewell hula dance just for us! We felt extremely honored.