hands that serve & giveaway.

For those who don't know, I'm a Mormon.  I recently was given a calling (an opportunity to serve those in my church) to help out with activities for the ladies in the church.  This past Tuesdays, we had a special evening called, Hands that Serve.  
Our focus was to remind and encourage one another that through our hands, through our service, Heavenly Father blesses each and everyone of us.  We also did a bit of pampering for ourselves since we need to remember the importance of taking care of ourselves so that we can take care of others!

Being on the committee, I signed up to make some cupcake stands, which are easy!  Grab some plates and cups/bowls/candlesticks and super glue and put them together!  These were put on the food tables with cupcakes on them for dessert!

Next were the centerpieces for the tables that we would be pampering ourselves with hand scrubs!
Cute huh?  They were free...which is even better!

So here's how they were made:
So I grabbed some mason jars..I have a lot!

I spray painted them pink, and grabbed some twigs from my backyard...

I filled it with rocks that my girls collected to hold the stick in place...


I found and wrote up some quotes and printed them off for each branch...

I marked 2 hole punches in 2 identical papers...

I put a paper on each side and tied them around the twig with some string and ta da!!
What do you think?


Here are the quotes:










Aren't those great quotes?
The evening turned out lovely and I'm kicking myself that I didn't get a picture of the night.  The message of the night was uplifting and it strengthened my efforts to use my hands for good!

So seeing how I have 2 sets of these beautiful quotes, I am giving one set away to one of you!
I'm going to put my set in some frames and hang them in all crazy-like in my craft room to inspire me as I create :)

So to enter:
Leave a comment letting me know what quote you like the best!

Extras:
-Follow me on my blog
-Like my FB page
-Follow me on Twitter.
-Tweet, post on FB or blog about this giveaway (1 pt. for each thing!)
-link to one of my parties!

Leave a comment for each thing you do!

This will end Next Saturday at Midnight :)

I'm linking up to THESE parties.


35 comments:

katie said...

holy moly. wow.

Kat said...

Ca-ute! I now follow your blog!

Kat said...

My favorite one is "Dare to reach your hand into the darkness and pull another hand into the light".

Kat said...

I just "like"ed you on FB!

Kat said...

Posted about your blog and the giveaway on facebook!

http://www.facebook.com/ThatCupcakeLady

Rachel // Maybe Matilda said...

I'm a follower! You are dynamite. I have the same calling in my ward and do not do nearly this much for our activities . . . :-/

Rachel // Maybe Matilda said...

My favorite is "No one can do everything but everyone can do something." Amen!

Rachel // Maybe Matilda said...

I follow on twitter!

Rachel // Maybe Matilda said...

I tweeted your giveaway!

Emilee said...

I like the give your hands to serve and your hearts to love.

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Stephanie said...

I've been obsessed with Emerson's success poem since I first read it in high school!

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Stephanie said...

And, I follow you. I actually just found you tonight from Show & Tell Saturday at Be Different.

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steph said...

How do you come up with this awesomeness?

My fave is Nobody can do everything but everybody can do something. Too true. I follow you ... too much.

Candice said...

So, so, so cute! I want to go to your ward! I love the Nobody can do everything... quote. I'm a new follower.

PaisleyJade said...

I love your crafty stuff!!!

debpaint16 said...

I love your quote: To receive everything, one must open ones hand and give! Your ideas are so easy & functional!! Thanks for the chance to win!!
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debpaint16 said...

I also follow your blog!!!
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debpaint16 said...

I have just started following you on FB!!!
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Mary said...

Your blog is great - glad to find it. This is a cool centerpiece.

Happy crafting!

Heathery said...

I love "Nobody can do everything, but everybody can do something!"
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Karina Wetzel said...

I love it!!! I'm your newest follower :)

Lovely blog BTW!

Crafty Mommy Diva said...

What a great project - fabulous ideas too. I like the "If we learn to take a little time out...." one the best. They're all fabulous though - thanks for a great giveaway!

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Crafty Mommy Diva said...

blog follower
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Crafty Mommy Diva said...

like you on FB - ScrappyDiva Maryanne
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Crafty Mommy Diva said...

@ScrappyGifts following you on Twitter
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Crafty Mommy Diva said...

linked to your Scrapbook Sundays =D
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Crafty Mommy Diva said...

FBed about it
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Walking on Water said...

Became a follower and thanks for the giveaway! and I love the quote: Dare to reach your hand into the darkness to pull another into the Light! awesome :)
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Walking on Water said...

"Like" your page on FB :)

Walking on Water said...

Share the Link on my FB wall :)

Melissa said...

OH how fun! That turned out so cute.

Thanks for sharing over at Tuesday Tell All.

-Melissa

MyCraftieLife.Blogspot.com

Amanda O'Banion said...

These just made me soo happy! I love the idea and now I am trying to rack my brain for excuses to use them somewhere! Hmmmm....I am sure I will come up with something. Thanks for all of your amazing inspirations and keep up the great work! I am such a happy follower of your blog!

Amanda @ Our Life on a Marquee

nest of posies said...

you are so right! those quotes are great. fun centerpieces as well.

thanks so much for linking up so many inspiring projects to the spring fling.

kellie

Unknown said...

Sounds like a lovely event! Lots of fun ideas. Thank you for linking up to my K.I.S.S. blog bash last week. This weeks blog bash is in full swing again!! If you haven't already please be sure & link up more of your creativity, I look forward to seeing all your great ideas. :)

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Handy Man, Crafty Woman said...

What a great idea! Thanks so much for linking this up to our Wicked Awesome Wednesday link party!

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