Stamps that make a difference...
Autism. It affects 1 in 150 children.
Autistic children have symptoms like these:
- No big smiles or other warm, joyful expressions by six months or thereafter
- No back-and-forth sharing of sounds, smiles, or other facial expressions by nine months or thereafter
- No babbling by 12 months
- No back-and-forth gestures, such as pointing, showing, reaching, or waving by 12 months
- No words by 16 months
- No two-word meaningful phrases (without imitating or repeating) by 24 months
- Any loss of speech or babbling or social skills at any age
(Information source: Autismspeaks.org website.)
Life becomes forever changed for families of children diagnosed with autism. Early intervention is the key. But where can families go for help, information and friendship during this difficult time?
Autism Speaks. Autism Speaks is an organization that helps families cope with autism. We chose this organization because we believe in their mission statement:
Autism Speaks Mission Statement from their website at autismspeaks.org
"At Autism Speaks, our goal is to change the future for all who struggle with autism spectrum disorders.
We are dedicated to funding global biomedical research into the causes, prevention, treatments, and cure for autism; to raising public awareness about autism and its effects on individuals, families, and society; and to bringing hope to all who deal with the hardships of this disorder. We are committed to raising the funds necessary to support these goals.
Autism Speaks aims to bring the autism community together as one strong voice to urge the government and private sector to listen to our concerns and take action to address this urgent global health crisis. It is our firm belief that, working together, we will find the missing pieces of the puzzle."
How can you help?
"Love you to pieces" is a set of 8 stamps, created by Gina K. Designs to help raise money for Autism Speaks. We know you love to stamp and rubber stampers have huge generous hearts. To help, all you have to do it purchase your own set of "Love you to pieces."
Gina K. Designs will donate $8.00 from the purchase of every stamp set sold, mounted or unmounted directly to Autism Speaks.
The details
This stamp set is available two ways:
The mounted set is a set that you will trim and mount yourself on the wood blocks that come with it. (Similar to sets you purchase at home workshops.) The stamps come in a clear plastic box with the rubber already mounted on the cushion. You trim the stamps out and stick them on to the coordinating wood block. Then, you cut out your indexing sticker and place it on the block. The stamps are stored in the clear box and you will cut out the name sticker and place it on the side of the box. These will fit perfectly with whatever storage system you already use for your wood mounted stamp sets. See picture below.
(Photo of a stamp set that has been trimmed and mounted.)
(Photo of sideview with index sticker applied)
For those who prefer unmounted stamps, you will receive a sheet of red rubber stamps already mounted on Cling Cushion that will work perfectly with whatever acrylic block system you use.
These deeply etched rubber stamps will come in the same plastic box with a sheet of paper containing all of the stamp images.
You can purchase this stamp set today by scrolling down and clicking on your choice of mounted or unmounted. That will take you to our shopping cart where you can add the stamp set and anything else you would like to purchase before checkout. These sets will begin shipping between April 13th-15th and will ship by priority mail.
Note for shipping outside the USA
*Canada - If you are purchasing from Canada, please only choose the paypal option from our shopping cart.
*World Wide- If you are purchasing from anywhere else in the world other than the USA or Canada, please go directly to paypal and make a payment to this email address: ginakdesigns@yahoo.com. Specify in the notes whether you want mounted or unmounted and then add $10.00 on to the price of the stamps for Global priority shipping. All payments must be made in US dollars. If shipping payment is not included, your money will be refunded and you will not receive your stamps.
"Love you to pieces"
Set of 8 mounted stamps- $26.95
Set of 8 unmounted stamps on cling vinyl cushion- $21.95
Click Here for more details and to purchase
You can make a difference today by purchasing one of these stamp sets. Together we can use the art of rubber stamping to help thousands of familes get help, treatment and the care they need.
Thank you for your support!
Gina K. Designs
Wonderful, wonderful work! Congratulations to Gina and all of your design team. I will most definately be offering my support with a purchase of one of these lovely sets.
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Gina, this stamp set for Autisim is beautiful. I hope it will be a great success in bringing more awareness to Autisum. I am an aide with severe Autistic children and love them to bits. Each one is so special. Thank you.
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This is a gorgeous set with a great purpose. It's a wonderful thing that you're doing for autism.
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Wonderful! So this is the puzzle solution .... on its way to solving the issues raised by autism.
Thank you for your Generosity, Gina.
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WOW!! Great promotion. Love the stamps. You did a wonderful job of designing. Congratulations.
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What a beautiful set! Not only is this a set we would all be proud to own and USE, it helps autism research. You nailed this Gina! Thank You.
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FABULOUS... I'd like to use this set for personal and professional use. Thanks so much for supporting this cause.
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This was worth waiting for! You'll be selling tons of this awesome stamp set.
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Gina...great stamps...great cause! I ordered mine!!!
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This is marvelous. Our school is getting ready to hold a silent auction for autism. I've got to get this set soon! Thank you!
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This promotion is even better than I had hoped for! It is wonderful and I can not wait to get these stamps to show to many other people I hope will buy them. Three of my children have Autism, so I am always interested in ways to benefit this cause, and I have to say this is a really exciting and fun way to raise money! Congratulations on coming up with such a great stamp set and promotion!
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Beautiful Gina! I love this set! The coordinating words are perfect!
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What an awesome set Gina for a cause that is near and dear to my heart - my youngest son is autistic and such a joy. I will spread the word to all my stamping friends about this site. Thank you for your kindness and generosity.
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This is a fabulous way to raise funds for this great cause! Thanks so much for your generosity!!
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I so do love this stamp set, and will be getting it before the end of the week. Thank you so much for doing what you can to help support autism research. I know it means the world to me and to my autistic daughter (as well as the rest of the autistic children in the world).
Nina
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Gina....Wow! Love this set!!! I am so happy that I can now put two of my biggest passions together...stamping and helping all of us affected by Autism. My son was diagnosed last year. Thank you for doing this. So excited for the future.
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Love to be a small part of helping Autism Speaks help serve the needs of our children.
We do the Autism Speaks Walk to raise $$$ each year with our children and many other families.
Friendly's Rest., corporate headquarters are located in Wilbraham MA one town over so they generously donate food, desserts, there is an out pouring amount of support :}
A huge party is had with firemen and policemen volunteer cooking thousands of burgers and dogs at the grill, Frito lay donates thousands of bags of chips, it's fantastic the help they receive.
A local Police dispatcher (Hampden MA) has 2 young sons both with varying degrees and types of Autism.
My former MIL has a cousin who had a late in life child who has autism. He is in my duaghters first grade class now.. They waited 20 years for their blessing to be conceived and born.. :}
Rocco's team as it was called , well I do believe we raised close to 18 thousand dollars in sponsers for the walk. It was amost incredible feeling to be part of this, it was only our second year but it was around Stanly Park which is beautiful and in Westfield MA.
Thanks for listening. Your blog is on mine as is Erika's.
Kim
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Gina - I don't have a very "busy" blog, but I did post a link to this! Maybe if I get even one or two more people to purchase this set.....
Jeanna
www.stamptimesomewhere.com
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This is such a great stamp set and for a great cause. Thanks Gina
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Gina,
What a great cause! You are so fortunate to be in a position to be able to create and offer these stamps to all of the USA.
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Got mine yesterday! :]
Can't wait to play. Fast shipping. I thank-you. Kim
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Very cool stamps and even better cause. Thank you Gina and Erika!!
grace
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Wow~ What a great stamp set ... and such a deserving cause, Gina!
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Gina - thank you for creating a set like this, and supporting the Make-a-Wish foundation. My son is a leukemia survivor - 1 year out of treatment - and I've witnessed the amazing things the MAW organiztion does for really sick children and their famlies. The stamp set you created is fantastic - I love it!
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I think this set is just amazing. Thank you for using your talents to support such wonderful causes.
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This is a great set, and a great cause! I really think it's fantastic that you're doing Stamps For a Cause.
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The samples are all fabulous! And the set is great. A very worthy cause indeed!
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gina,
I order this set today and posted your stamp cause on my blog. What a wonderful thing you are doing...great cause,,,and wonderful stamps. Chris
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Love this set....Thank you for being so generous with your talent.
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Love the new set and the samples are awesome!
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Hi Gina,
When I saw this picture, it reminded me of your Austism stamp set!
http://cutethingsonly.biz/foracause/ova/autism.jpg
I'm new to stamping. And am starting my collection. Haven't used cling so I'm undecided between the 2 mounts.
Can't wait to see your latest Stamps for a Cause!
Ying
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