A few years ago our company's main focus was framing art cards for retail gift stores across Canada and in the USA. One of our customers, Angel Treasures, located in St. Jacobs, Ontario, had in their card selection Darlene Lamb's photograph of the cloud angel, "The Gift".

     We were asked to frame about a dozen of these cards in a style we thought would suit the image, bearing in mind the message it portrays. We must have been successful, because all the prints sold in just a few days. We continued to develop the product line and found ourselves framing hundreds of the cards in many ways for various occasions.

     A new direction was unfolding in our business and it was obvious that we needed to meet the woman responsible for this amazing photograph.

     Our introduction to Darlene began not only a new friendship with the artist, but also a new business arrangement that would allow us to develop and bring "The Gift" to a larger audience. After just a few meetings it was clear we shared a vision for "The Gift".

     During the past five years we have developed an extensive range of products using the image, which has resulted in our shipping thousands of framed prints, posters and numerous stationery items all over the world. To date many of the verses we use are available in English, French, Spanish and Italian. It is our intention, through customization, to make the product available in as many languages as requested by our customers. Our business is driven by those individuals who have contacted us to let us know they have found a personal message and comfort through the image of the cloud angel.