Anna from Shiny Happy Art and myself have been working behind the scenes on something very special...
We wanted to do something to support our favourite charities this Christmas, and decided to combine our arty/crafty talents for this completely unique Shiny Happy Art / CurlyPops handbag.
The handbag will be auctioned and the highest bidder will be the winner. 100% of the proceeds will be split evenly and donated to our two chosen charities.
Charity 1.
I've chosen to donate to the Margaret Pratt Foundation Heart Lung Transplant Trust.
This one is quite obviously quite close to my heart, as I'm waiting for a double lung transplant.
After my transplant, the major problem which I'll face is organ rejection. The foundation provides funds for research grants via the Alfred Hospital to improve the outcomes for heart and lung transplant recipients.
I'm hoping that the more the scientists can research the causes of rejection, the more likely they can provide treatments so that my new lungs will last as long as possible!
Charity 2.
In Anna's words....
I've chosen to donate to Scarlett Kisses Project.
This project gifts small photo frames to mothers in hospital who have just lost their baby to stillbirth or neonatal death. The frame is wrapped with a SANDS brochure and tied with a sweet tag. My second baby, Caitlin, was stillborn so it's a cause close to my heart.
My friend Jen, who I met through SANDS, thought up and started the project herself, saving up and buying frames when they were on sale, in memory of her stillborn baby, Scarlett.
It's just a little project now, but I'd love to support it and help it grow. When your baby dies it's a very lonely grief. The hospital staff will usually take photos for you, and maybe hand and foot prints ... whatever they can. This frame gives the mother somewhere special to put that first photo, honouring that little soul.
I have a Scarlett Kisses page on my website about it, and I recently started a Scarlett Kisses Facebook page.
About the Flying Hearts Painting
In Anna's words...
The painting is my favourite from my "Flying Hearts" series. The original is a mixed media piece, using screenprinting, acrylic painting, collage and shiny shiny varnish on canvas. This artwork is also available on a cushion, in my current range.
About the Handbag
The front features Anna's gorgeous Flying Hearts panel. I used a plain black cotton drill for the rear and the straps as I really wanted the Flying Heart to 'sing'.
The handbag is a large size - approximately 36 cms wide x 36 cms tall.
The interior features a double pocket and a magnetic snap closure.
There are two straps measuring approximately 70cm long each.
Auction Details (ie the fine print...)
- Bidding begins right now at $40 - just leave your bid in the comments (please ensure you have a valid User ID or leave your email address for contact).
- Bidding ends at 8PM AEDST Saturday 17th December
- Highest bidder wins
- Paypal payment is preferred so that the handbag can be express posted to the winner on Monday 19th December (in time for Christmas)
- Please start bidding!
PS - here's the code if you would like to pop a little button on the side of your blog....
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