because giving is better than receiving.

A few weeks ago, I was reading a knitting blog called Our Little Piece of Heaven the author Anke, mentioned that her friend had cancer. She wanted to make a hat for her and was wondering if anyone else would like too. It was perfect timing, because I just finished my blanket and was ready for a new project.

I decided to put the knitted gift into these handmade bags and embellish them with an ice-cream note. This gave me a perfect excuse to buy some more craft supplies! Around the time I read about Anke's friend, I heard about a Christian music artist named Amanda who has stage 4 colon cancer. I knew that I wanted to make something for her too. 

Honestly these are crafts that I love to do. So it was so much fun to make these bags and notes praying that it would brighten their day. I knew if I had cancer or was sick, I would have enjoyed getting some happy mail! It was an rewarding experience for me, because it made me remember that giving is better than receiving and the Lord loves a cheerful giver. 

The tutorials for the bags and ice-cream notes can be found here and here. Next week, I'll be sharing pictures of the knitted gifts! 

For the supplies, I used cotton muslin bags, Dear Lizzy ribbon, Daydreamer stamps, Daydreamer paper, sprinkles, Daydreamer cards, adhesive badges, red thickers, Brighton Pier paper, pink paint, emerald city paint, and  Heavy Body acrylic paint.