R is for Remarkable, Radiant, Romantic, Reliable, Responsible, Reasonable, Rich, Regal, Riveting, Resourceful, and Rea-for a REAL Friend! Not just a PSF (PRETEND Stamping Friend).
R is also for Renee. Renee is the FIRST original PSF. When my daughter got Leukemia, Renee was the first person to contact me, and start this revolution of amazing friends, that Alexa calls the PSF’s!
She coined the term when all of “mommy’s computer friends” would send her gifts and cards in the hospital. She would ask WHO sent it to her. I would tell her Mommy’s stamping friends from the computer. So, because she never met them, and couldn’t see them, she said “Oh they are your PRETEND Stamping Friends”. So basically she thinks I type to FAKE people that don’t exist all day! LOL! Then they magically send her her little cards and things too. Oh the mind of a child 😀
Renee is a special person, and will always hold a special place in my heart. I hope to meet my pretend friend someday.
This woman took a tragic time in my life, and gathered so many women, who not only reached out to us, but who became my rock through the storm.
They were there to get me through the toughest times in my life. How can you say Thank You, to all of them. Through that I have made some of the BEST friends a person could ever ask for. Each one has truly blessed our lives, and touch it forever.
So to all my PSF”s I love you, cherish you and thank you for everything. Your friendship has meant the world to me and my family. You all saved me mentally and emotionally, on days that I didn’t think I’d get through.
Now that I’m all teary, I will share the letter with you-
For info on how this letter was made into ART, click—->HERE
I used chocolate chip card-stock for the base. I stamped it with Beautiful Blooms, and adhered some $1 spot paper flowers (like Primas) to some of the centers. Dew Drops are in the centers.
Here is a view of the sentiment-another CTMH one.
“We can do not great things, but in rising up every-time we fall”
How suitable for Renee. She helped me rise up, when I thought I would fall.
The birds are by Inkadinkadoo. I love them!
And that my PSF’s is that.
Now I really need to go stamp. Then get the kids home from school so I can go INSANE!
Yes, my kids have been awful lately. What’s the word to describe them Rebellious, Rabid, and Ridiculous! LOL!
18 Responses for "R-is for Rich with Friendship- A thank you"
I love this letter Lauren. I too, am so thankful to Renee for posting that thread waaayyy back when. My life is richer because of you, Alexa, and all of the PSFs… I ♥ Renee!! 🙂 All of your ‘letters’ have been amazing!!! Thanks for sharing… I ♥ you too!
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So pretty Lauren, and there you go using those sweet birds I love again! I’ll have to pull mine out and ink them up again!
Misty? I’m crying buckets over here! Maybe you should have sent along a box of Kleenex with you package. I’m just kidding about the Kleenex but I am all choked up. Seriously.
Lauren, no sweeter words have ever been said to me. Thank you for your sweet, heartfelt words, the lovely gifts, and most of all, your friendship. Your friendship, and all the PSF’s, have warmed my heart and have been such a blessing to me. I thank God everyday for you, Alexa and all the PSFs.
God is amazing on how He took something as tragic as Alexa’s diagnosis and used it for something good. God is good. It wasn’t *me* that started all of this… it was LOVE. ♥
I want to say thank you for being such an inspiration not only to me but everyone who knows you. Thank you for sharing your life with us, for sharing your talents, and for being such a wonderful friend.
I love you, Lauren! Yes, and we *will* meet one day!
Hugs,
Renee
The letter is beautiful (they all are) and your words are so true and fitting. Renee is one super special person. Thanks for posting this! Hugs!
Aw, this is so sweet!♥
I love those letters you do Lauren, they are gorgeous!
I know you know it, but you bring so much to other people, it’s only logical that they feel like reaching out to you! 🙂
As for the kids, it must be something with the planets because Naomi is a big pain in the b— lately, and Noah is sweet but came for a different DVD every 6 minutes yesterday afternoon, when I was trying to scrapbook with a friend!!….
Oh well, spring isn’t this far, soon you’ll be able to throw them outside in the yard with Daisy!! 😉
Lauren…. C is for caring and for Catherine… that would be your next letter =)
Love all the details that you put in these.
Lauren,
These are WONDERFUL! I got some wood ones for the girls, but I am so loving the MDF ones that you can finish with the foil tape and not have to worry about the bevelled edge… hope I can get off the island where I live to find a few of those!
Great inspiration!
Thanks for all you do…
REALLY, REALLY, beautiful!!
Oh Lauren, another beauty. SO appropriate for Renee. She is a treasure. I wish I could just send my private jet over to you to pick you up and take you to MI to see her. This post started with a few tears at your sweetness and then made me totally laugh at the naughty kid comments. You are so fun.
Laura,
Your letters are beautiful. Yes I do feel like I’m watching Sesame Street. (ha ha). Not sure if anyone ever mentioned this to you but you can change the Pretend in PSF to Personal Stamping Friends as it sounds like you have all become very close. I love your blog and your dog. What a cutie. I look at this every day. Hug to you. Cheryl
Ooooooooh this is so pretty! I LOVE it!
Oh Lauren, you have me misty eyed again. All of the letters you’ve made are so special, just like you.
This is so awesome Lauren! I hope that you do meet up with Renee one day! It’s amazing how through stamping and the internet we meet so many amazing people!
I love the bird, it stood out to me because I actually picked the same stamp up last weekend at my LSS because I just thought it was so nice.
What a wonderful tribute to Renee. She is so everything that you said. Simply spectacular letter too!
I love how you’ve decorated this monogram!! Very awesome!!
Wow….this is Awesome!!!
….and the letter R is REALLY beautiful too!!!
you are on a roll girl…
These are all great!!
Dee
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