I'm so thrilled to be sharing with you all about our March Smile Project! This project was for two very dear girls who have gone through a lot and who needed to be reminded that they were loved, cherished, prayed for and that Jesus loved them - and you all delivered!
As you can tell from the photo above, we had a great turn out for this project and the girls were so surprised and thrilled when they received it. They were very encouraged, uplifted and strengthened by all of your kindness and support - praise the Lord! Thank you from the bottom of my heart to each and every one of you who contributed - through you God is doing great things! Keep spreading His love and kindness wherever you go - you inspire me! Great things God has done and will continue to do.
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Sending and receiving happy mail is one of the greatest joys; don’t you agree? Walking to your mailbox, opening it up and finding a special envelope just for you? Just thinking about it makes me happy! Today, I'm sharing a fun list of ideas to spruce up your happy mail to make it even more fun, along with ideas of neat little goodies you can include as well!
Letters and cards are so amazing – you can be as simple or as creative as you’d like! The very basics you need are only a piece of paper, a pen/pencil and a stamp. That’s it! Easy right? But let’s take it a step further and explore some extra happy ways to get creative!
Next, let’s talk about all the super fun things you can include in your letters and happy mail! Below you’ll find a list of all sorts of unique goodies that fit in an envelope... Stickers Washi tape samples Tea bags Confetti Handlettered or art pieces Scripture and quote cards Bookmarks Cool Aid Packets Sharable Prayers (these by Dayspring are amazing!) Gum Paper clips (there are super cool shaped ones now) Extra stationary or cards Photos Coupons Postcards Seed packets Sticky notes Origami Recipes Balloons Hot cocoa or instant coffee (would probably require extra stamps) Pressed flowers Decals Ribbon or fabric strips Woven friendship bracelets Lists of favorite songs, movies, books, places to visit, hobbies, etc. Small nail file Tiny calendars The possibilities are endless! So my challenge for you today is to write a letter to someone you know would love to hear from you, or a happy mail card, and incorporate some of these fun ideas to make it extra special! Spread Jesus’ light, love and joy through the postal system. Have fun creating! Tell me down below; what are some of the ways you enjoy getting creative with your happy mail? "A happy heart makes a cheerful face." - Proverbs 15:13 I'm so happy to be sharing with you all about our wonderful January and February Smile Projects today! Let's begin with our January Project featured above...
I know the photo is a little crowded, but just look at all the beautiful cards (blurred for addresses), packages/boxes and donations we received! Our January project was for a super special family going through a hard time who needed a little help from their Christian family and you all truly delivered. I believe this is the biggest Smile Project we have ever organized - praise the Lord! The family were so, so grateful and overjoyed and the children were as happy as can be. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart for all of your kindness and generosity. God is so good! This is truly a beautiful picture of how we as Christians can come together to help people through the special opportunities He brings our way. Next is our February Project! For privacy reasons the project coordinator did not want any photos featured of this project, but I can tell you it was a huge success and the family was truly blessed, encouraged and thankful and were reminded of how much God truly loves them. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart for contributing and making it such a special blessing for them! By the blessing of our Lord Jesus - you all make these projects possible! All of these projects are made by you! Each note, card, letter, package, gift - every single little thing sent to every project comes together and makes a beautiful gift to share Christ's love. How beautiful is that? May God bless each of your kind and caring hearts abundantly - thank you. Great things God has done and will continue to do. Hey friends! :) Today I wanted to share with you all a very fun idea I tried out recently on how to make a super unique letter to send to a pen-pal, or just to anyone you know to brighten their day! It's called a pocket letter! Basically you just take a piece of thick paper, fold it in half, add various size pockets from different types of paper, and decorate it with anything you have on hand! Super easy and very fun! This was the first one I've ever made actually, and I had a great time picking out all the little components and fitting them together. You can be as intricate or as simple as you'd like! Themed or un-themed! Color-coordinated or a spray of colors. It's all about what you and/or your recipient like best and what makes it fun for you. :) And once it's made, it's equally as fun to fill!
I hope this little bit of inspiration motivates you today to send some happy mail to someone who you know could use some Christian encouragement! Even if you don't try out the pocket letter idea - always remember the power of the written word. Is there a friend you know who is going through a hard time? A family in your life who just welcomed a new child? A Grandparent who could always use a smile? There are so many opportunities (like our monthly projects!) to spread Jesus' love and joy through the art of happy mail. So my challenge for you today is go and write something - a card, a letter, or even try out the pocket letter - and send it to who God lays on your heart. I know they'll be so very thrilled when it arrives. :) 'A joyful heart makes a cheerful face." Proverbs 15:13 *You can check out our original post about this fun idea over on our Instagram page. Happy February, friends! We're so excited to be sharing some fun news with you all today!
First off, just look at that beautiful photo of our December Project - how wonderful! Our recipient received it just last weekend and said it truly meant the world to her and encouraged her far beyond words. She would personally like to thank everyone who contributed from the bottom of her heart. It makes me so very happy when we hear about how our projects have impacted the recipients lives, and with God's blessings and YOUR help - we do it every month! Praise the Lord! Secondly, it's time to announce the winner of our New Year's Giveaway! The winner of the pen-pal extravaganza package is...Emily S! Congratulations Emily! Thank you to everyone who entered! :) And lastly, our February Smile Project begins today! Members: check your inboxes! May God bless you all abundantly! Great things God has done and will continue to do. Hello everyone! :) We're thrilled to be sharing with you all about our October Smile Project! This project was for a very special young lady struggling with a few different things in life, and it is our pleasure to be able to encourage and uplift her in Christ. Thank you all from the bottom of our hearts for contributing!
So, allow me to update you all on current Smile Projects. :) Sadly, due to a miscommunication on my part we do not have a photo of our November Project, but let me tell you - it was incredible! One of our biggest projects yet, praise the Lord! It was for another dear young lady struggling with a few different things. Our project coordinator said that the recipient received it and that it came at just the time she needed it. That's all God! He is so very good. It's our honor that He uses us to help others on this journey of life. Thank you for all the contributions! Next, due to mail being slow from the holidays, our December Project is not quite complete yet but we're almost there! We will be sharing with you all about it as soon as it's finished! :) Lastly, one of our goals for 2021 is to be more consistent in posting on this blog so we would love to hear what you'd like to see from us here! Comment down below! And before you go, don't forget to enter our big New Year's giveaway going on now! *For members only. Details in our last email. May God bless you all abundantly! "Therefore comfort each other and edify one another, just as you also are doing." 1 Thessalonians 5:11 We are so thrilled to announce that by God's grace we have had another successful fundraiser! Praise the Lord! We prayed hard to hit our print minimum, and we not only hit it but surpassed it! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts to everyone who purchased one of our shirts and/or donated. You are helping support bringing happy mail to people who need it most! Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Great things God has done and will continue to do. We are so thrilled to be announcing that The Smile Project Merch is returning this Black Friday for a limited time! You all may recall our fundraiser earlier this year, where we by God's grace were able to raise a good sum for our ministry. Well, by popular demand - it's back! You can now purchase Smile Project swag right in time for Christmas! Our shirts are yellow in honor of our mission of happiness, are unisex so they fit everyone, come in both adult and youth sizes and they are both long and short sleeved! These make great Christmas presents, or for yourself and/or your family to show your support of our ministry.
We hope and pray you'll consider supporting our cause! You'll get a bright and beautiful shirt AND support our ministry of spreading God's love in one single purchase! Starting RIGHT NOW and ending Dec. 4th - next Friday morning at 12am, to purchase or donate, click here! May God bless you abundantly for your generosity and support! We are so thrilled to share with you all about our September Smile Project! Just look at all the beautiful contributions up above - so much love and encouragement for our beautiful recipient Morgan. Morgan is an amazing young lady who is living in the hospital recovering from an absolutely horrible car accident. By God's grace, she is making good progress in her recovery and we pray God will restore her to full health again soon. It was an honor to be able to do a project for this courageous soul.
Our November project is kicking off today! Check your inboxes if you're a member or sign up on our contact page today! Great things God has done and will continue to do. Hello There! :) I'm Bronwyn Jayde, The Smile Project's Merch Designer. I am working on a special project and I would really appreciate your help! Please read the details below. Also, if you would like to help but don't have stickers or washi tape...feel free to send me stationary, little notebooks, etc!
Or please click here to read about another idea of a way that you could help. Thank you so much for your consideration and kindness! Please contact me through the contact form or comment down below if you have any questions. Love, Bronwyn Jayde P.S. You can check out the Gisuru School for the Deaf by clicking here. |
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