May 2008 RAK Attack!

[Carole Cadek]

Welcome to the MAY 2008 RAK Attack


A RAK is a Random Act of Kindness, and a RAK Attack is this group of participants mailing some sort of surprise to a ‘victim’ who is selected by vote through private messages sent by you. Please try to send the name/user name of the ATCsforAll member and their address (if available) when you sign up. (Please one nominee, per person.)

This is not a popularity contest it is simply our small way of spreading cheer in our little community. This particular RAK is intended for members of ATCsforAll. If you have friends in need of a RAK feel free to open a new thread and let us know, there's always someone to step up and contribute.

One person per month, not the same person in a year. A list is maintained to assure no repeats. If you nominate someone who is ineligible I will send you a private message to send in alternate nominations. The RAK host (me) cannot be RAKed.

Who to nominate and why?
Any member who is going through a rough time and could use a smile, who has been especially helpful or accommodating, the victim does not have to be a participant in the monthly RAK, just any member of ATCsforAll.

What to Send On a RAK Attack
Anything Goes: ATCs, Arty bits, cards, Handwritten written wishes on handmade or pretty stationary, Envies, Handmade stationary for gift, Candy, cookies, Stickers, Books, Artwork, Encouraging words, Poetry, favorite quotes. You decide what to send based on how much time you have and what your budget is, look to the supplies you already have and all it will cost you is a stamp.

How Do I participate?:

1. Post in this thread to sign up

2. PM me one member nomination and their address, if you have this info, it is extremely helpful. This information is always kept secret from the participants so do not ask.

3. I will PM you all with the address of the RAK recipient and the date to start mailing out. Expect to see this info around the 15th of the month. You can only receive this information from the host (me) so please do not ask others.

This is a surprise! Please do not tell the RAK recipient-let them find out in the mail.
Please PM me if you have any questions.

Remember, the RAK is to bring a smile to somebody and show them we care.

All participants welcomed up until a day or two before the mail date provided you can still mail on that date.
(And don't forget the Make A Child Smile "MACS" also located in this forum)

Sign up! Make somebody's day!

katilady
Merricat
GALZART
Pippin
Bluebelle235
Tweety
stormarela
Kosmopooch
kristinized
Kaggs
Andreananda
JAD
NYJunkie
Chardonnay1965
rockstarsgirl
Just Ducky
kaisaj
stellacometa
Summer5
icequeen07
Shrivelfig
bralina
ScramperSue
Wulfcwen
miss
mrubyjean
MANUZ
adifferentstory
jetleg

[katilady]

I would love to participate this month!

[katilady]

A question: What happens if the RAK receiver is someone who is participating in the RAK? Has that ever happened?

[Merricat]

Sign me up pretty please! :)

[Carole Cadek]

Katilady and Merr, thanks for playing :)

[Carole Cadek]

A question: What happens if the RAK receiver is someone who is participating in the RAK? Has that ever happened?

Yes it has happened. I have secret ways to deal with this;)

[GALZART]

Sign me up please.

[Pippin]

I'm here!!

[Bluebelle235]

.....me too, please !!

[Carole Cadek]

Galzart, Pippin and Bluebell Thanks for playing :)

[Tweety]

Me too.. Thanks Carol or doing this....

[Carole Cadek]

Thanks for playing Tweety :)

[stormarela]

sign me up please

[Carole Cadek]

Stormarela, thanks for playing :)

[Kosmopooch]

I'll play! Sign me up!

[Carole Cadek]

Thanks for playing Kosmopooch :)

[kristinized]

I'd like to join!

[Carole Cadek]

Thanks for playing kristinized :)

[Kaggs]

I'd love to join in!

[Carole Cadek]

Kaggs, thanks for playing :)

[Andreananda]

Sign me up!!

[Carole Cadek]

Thanks for playing, Andrea :)

[JAD]

Please sign me up :)
Jeannie

[Carole Cadek]

JAD thanks for playing :)

[NYJunkie]

Please let me be part of the May RAK. Thanks.

[Chardonnay1965]

me please..:D

[Carole Cadek]

NYJunkie and Chards, thanks for playing :)

[rockstarsgirl]

i want to join too. i'd love to help brighten someone's day.

[Carole Cadek]

Thanks for playing rockstarsgirl :)

[Just Ducky]

Please sign me and the Duck up, we would love to share a RAK..

[Carole Cadek]

Just Ducky, thanks for playing :)

[kaisaj]

I want to play. :yes:

[Carole Cadek]

Thanks for playing kaisaj :)

[stellacometa]

I'd like to join this month too :)

[Carole Cadek]

Stella thanks for playing :)

[Summer5]

I woul like to participate in the May Rak. Thanks. Jo

[Carole Cadek]

Thanks for playing Summer :)

[icequeen07]

would be happy to participate!

[Carole Cadek]

Icequeen thanks for playing :)

[Shrivelfig]

April's got there okay, so may I join up again for May? RAK-ness rocks. :D

[Carole Cadek]

Of course Shrivel, thanks for playing :)

[Bralina2]

I'd love to give this a try.

Braline

[Carole Cadek]

Bralina thanks for playing :)

[ScramperSue]

I'd like to play please :)

[Carole Cadek]

Thanks for playing ScramperSue :)

[Wulfcwen]

Please sign me up as well I really love doing these.

[Carole Cadek]

Wulfcwen, thanks for playing again :)

[miss]

me, too, please

[Carole Cadek]

Thanks for playing Miss :)

[mrubyjean]

Oh, yes, please sign me up too!

[Carole Cadek]

Mruby, thanks for playing :)

[Chardonnay1965]

my rak is going out tomorrow..:D

[Carole Cadek]

Thanks Chards:wubclub:

[stellacometa]

My RAK was mailed this morning.
Hope it gets there safe and sound...... and quick! :)

[Carole Cadek]

Thanks Stella :wubclub:

[M A N U Z]

Can I still participate?

[Carole Cadek]

Manuz, you certainly may, will PM you the info and add you to the list. Thanks for playing.:)

[adifferentstory]

Can I too? I forgot about this month for some reason.

[Carole Cadek]

Certainly Lynne, I'll PM you the info :)

[Bluebelle235]

My RAK will be posted this afternoon.

[stormarela]

I mailed mine today.

[Carole Cadek]

Thanks Bluebelle and stormarela :wubclub:

[katilady]

Sent mine out today!

[Carole Cadek]

Thank you katilady :wubclub:

[Andreananda]

Mine is in the mail for pickup tomorrow!

[Carole Cadek]

Thanks Andrea :wubclub:

[ScramperSue]

mine is postal today!

[Carole Cadek]

Thanks Sue :wubclub:

[jetleg]

I am late...Carole, can I still sign up, I will send on Tuesday right after the holiday...would that work?

[Carole Cadek]

Certainly Jeanette, I'll PM you the info :)

[smokeysmom]

ALRIGHT YOU GUYS!! I FINALLY FIGURED OUT THAT I'VE BEEN RAK'D FOR MAY. I was very confused when the first two envelopes arrived, then today I received an envelope of goodies from stellacometa, with a little note congratulating me as May's RAK Attack recipient. I am so excited, and grateful to all of you. Stuff like this just doesn't happen to me? Thank you so much for selecting me:)

[smokeysmom]

I know you're behind this, Carol. smooooch! I will be sure to sign up for June:)

[Carole Cadek]

He he he. Don't you just love a good surprise:laugh:

[mrubyjean]

Mailed my RAK this morning.
I'm smiling already just reading smokeysmom's post!

[Carole Cadek]

Thanks mruby:wubclub:
Your cute little avatar always look like she's smiling. :)

[kaisaj]

I sent mine today as there will be no mail on Monday. :D

[JAD]

I went postal today :)

[Carole Cadek]

Thanks kaisaj and JAD :wubclub:

[Just Ducky]

well, just so Maggie knows there is more coming... I mailed Saturday late...
so mine will be draggin in later in the week.... holiday sure got mail mixed up..
but hang on SmokeyMom there is more coming... hugs to May's RAK..

[Pippin]

Mine is going out tomorrow!

[Carole Cadek]

Thanks Ducky and Pippin :wubclub:

[NYJunkie]

My envie went out today....surprise smokeysmom!!!

[Kaggs]

Mine went out today!

[smokeysmom]

My thanks to the generous members who have sent me envelopes full of goodies! The excitement you experience every time an envelope arrives marked "RAK Attack" is unbelievable-it's like Christmas each time I open one of the RAK envelopes! I am proud to be a part of such a generous, caring group of artists. My love goes out to each and every one of you who take the time (and incur the postage, ouch!) to send me artistic pieces to create with. Hugs, Maggie

[Carole Cadek]

Thanks NYJunkie and Kaggs :wubclub:

[smokeysmom]

WOW! Thank you Carol for the box of brand new Sharpies. I can't believe you did that:) You rock lady. I guess I can scratch a fine point pen off my Wish List now:) LOL

adifferentstory, thanks go to you for the lovely fabric pouch and goodies, oh my, colorful beads, a vintage-themed mini book that is just out of this world and the art domino necklace, which I am wearing right now. I am so grateful to have such wonderful friends in and out of the US. (I'm tearing up now...)

[Carole Cadek]

Your welcome :) Now we expect to see what you create with them.:yes:

[miss]

I mailed my envie today (better late than never, right? :) )

[Carole Cadek]

Your right miss, thank you :wubclub:

[smokeysmom]

I received two great envelopes today from katilady and Summer5, thank you so much. I truly appreciate your thoughtfulness and generosity. I love the German Scrap birds, the images, foreign text sheets, brail papers and gold stickers you two sent to me. Hugs, Maggie

[GALZART]

Mine went out today...enjoy all of the goodies you'll receive from everyone.

[Carole Cadek]

Thanks GALZART :wubclub:

[smokeysmom]

WOW, envelopes full of either ATCs, fibers, images, stickers and papers received from andreananda, Just Ducky, Scamper Sue and kaggs - you guys ROCK! I have left you rep points and send you all "hugs". Thank you so much. It was like Christmas today:) I love being RAK'D:)

[smokeysmom]

RAK envelopes received today from mrubyjean, Bralina and NYjunkie, WOW! Great stuff received from all. Thank you all very much. Hugs, Maggie (Rep points left for you)

[rockstarsgirl]

I sent mine yesterday, hopefully it won't take that long to travel.

[Carole Cadek]

Thanks rockstarsgirl :wubclub:

[Kosmopooch]

Mine went out Saturday! Sorry so late but the morning sickness has been killing me for the last couple of weeks!

[Carole Cadek]

Thank you Kosmo, :wubclub:

[smokeysmom]

WOW, today was a great day! I received envelopes full of RAK from Pippin, miss, Galzart, kosmopooch and Rockstarsgirl, you all definitely "rock"! I can't thank you enough for your generosity. Terrific RAK - I can't wait to use it all:) Hugs, Maggie

[kristinized]

I'm sorry that I'm so late, but mine went out today! :)

[Carole Cadek]

Thanks kristinized, better late .....:wubclub:

[smokeysmom]

My thanks go to teeejay, jetleg and kristinized for the lovely envelopes of RAK I received today. Thank you for your generosity. I will send a PM to each of you to personally thank you.

[ScramperSue]

Smokeysmom is a rare individual...she RE-RAKked me :)
WOWZA!!! great big stuffed envelope of goodies off my list!!
what a doll! :D
love n hugs,
Sue
thanks for making my day! (they arrived yesterday :)

[smokeysmom]

My thanks to Tweety for the box of notecards and the photo album (both are brand new!) and the playing cards. I appreciate your generosity. You rock babe!

[smokeysmom]

Terrifc CD box full of hand dyed ATC backs, Japanese papers, gorgeous memory frame glass charms, even an ATC with a removable charm pendant received from vintagepix! Darling bottle cap charm and love them rooster die cut. WOW! Thank you so much for everything! You "rock" girl!

[smokeysmom]

JAD, you so "rock"! I received your fat envy today, with Pink Sharpies, ATCs in sleeves and folding ATCs in sleeves!! Fantastic! Thank you for being so thoughtful and generous. Hugs, Maggie