Welcome to the Spark a Smile blog! Check here for projects we’ve created, inspirational ideas, and stories about our mission to spark smiles in our community!
Aren’t these sweet? Miss Marlene created these Spark a Smile souvenirs, especially for Smile Sparkers! Come to our next party to get your own, or to learn how to make them! I’ve seen these cute things at Target… They’re magnets! And Spark a Smile chocolate inside… chocolate’s always sure to …
Our next card-crafting party will be Thursday, February 11, 2010, from 5-7 PM! That time slot seemed to be our biggest turnout! Here are some designs from our last party – we made 33 total! I love how Miss Marlene filled all the circles with smiley faces! My friend Amanda …
If you’re like me, you were highly anticipating the Happy New Year… not only because of the fresh start, the resolutions to be better and do better… but mostly because of that fresh blank calendar, waiting to be filled with activities and memories!! Don’t forget to add Spark a Smile …
Here are a few of the most recent card donations – lots of them are hand-drawn, which adds a sweet touch to an already-sweet gesture! This one was drawn by a boy who just moved to Arizona from Mexico! These were store-bought, but the nice people at Norris Management took …
Looking for an easy, last-minute Christmas gift idea? Why not give someone the gift of card-making “therapy”? (Some of the ladies who participate in Spark a Smile report that crafting cards is a great way to ease your mind, get your thoughts off of the worries in life, and just …
What a successful second card-making party we had last Thursday – we made over 50 cards that night!! Some people chose to do all Christmas/winter-themed cards … Some people chose to take the card-recycling challenge… (the blue wise men and the white border are from a recycled Christmas card!) (the …
WOW!! Take a look at some of the *182* cards that were donated by the kids at Pinnacle High School! Thanks so much to Tamara S. for coordinating the card-creating classes, and for delivering the cards this week. Click here to see the rest of their amazing, encouraging artwork!! P.S. …
What a fun way to continue the spirit of Thanksgiving, blessings, and gratitude! Come make a greeting card to share with someone in need of a smile!
Look at some of the great cards made by the kids at Mary C. O’Brien Elementary!! Thanks for your fun, encouraging cards – learning to Spark a Smile at a young age :) Click HERE to see them all! What an excellent example of creating on a dime… just a …
So much has happened for Spark a Smile in the last few weeks! First, we got a great supply donation from “Miss” Mandie McKinley, over at Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, Inc. She provided us with some decorative scissors, cute paper, sparkly little embellishments, and more! Thanks for the goodies, Mandie! …