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It's October and Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I'm sure that
many have been touched by this dreaded disease. We need to have Awareness for
Mammograms for early detection. SO, with this being said, the talented Design
Team and Facebook members of Scrapbook Blessings Club are ready to strut their
stuff and show you just how easy it is to use the Tic Tac Toe Board in the SBC
FB group as inspiration.
Here is the card that I did using the diagonal: Pink Ribbon, Charm, and Pink Lace of
the Tic Tac Toe Board.
RECIPE:
- file had been a freebie at SVG Cuts which I had done an edit/copy/paste in Make the Cut to create two (2) of the laced portion of my card
- the copy was then "blackout" to fill in the open areas for the inside of card and the piece needed to be welded together
- the laced portion and one of the blackout portion were lined up and welded together to form my card opening top to bottom
- this picture explains my piecings along with my paper color choices which were Recollections Card Stock Black and a Pale Pink
- card is then folded in half
- Darice 1/4-inch satin ribbon was laced in the front with an awareness ribbon charm tied into the bow
- the solid pink corset was then glued to the back of the laced portion of my card AFTER lace was glued to the inside of the top portion of the card
- the accent pieces for the front were embossed with Cuttlebug Paisley and then chalked with a darker pink
- sentiment, "Beauty Grace . . . courage hope . . . . faith" is from Create with TLC
- awareness ribbon was colored with Prisma Colored Pencils and sentiment was given rounded corners and chalked around the edges
I
try to make as many cards during the year for Breast Cancer Awareness as this
is a subject that is close to my heart and your sentiment is purrfect!! I was
diagnosed 3 years ago with Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia which is a pre-cancer
form which affects the area surrounding your milk ducts. Were you aware that the milk duct area does not include JUST your breast but also under your arm? A "scoop" was removed
from my right breast and I need to go twice a year for mammograms to ensure that it hasn't
spread along with being more pre-cancer cells as compared to cancer cells.
Without early detection it could have been a lot worse. I send cards to people
that I have heard that have been diagnosed, to friends reminding them to have a
mammogram along with “thinking of you” cards during stressful times waiting for
results. Guess you could say it has been a personal crusade of mine!!!
Hopefully this inspires you to remember to get the TaTa's checked when you see pink!!! Early detection is the KEY!!!!! Your next stop is Sandy.
Oh, did I mention that there will be a little prize given by
Lynne Kirsch of a cross which she makes using her Embroidery Machine to one
lucky person that comments.
Also, THE STAMPING CHEF is giving
away The Fighter digi stamp too! Just leave a comment along with a way in which we can reach you. We would love
if you followed the participating blogs, but it is not a requirement.
If you would love to play along with the tic tac toe card game,
you can share it in the special album in the Scrapbook Blessings Club Facebook Group for a second prize which is offered by Lynne.
Here is the entire blog list:
Jennyfer - http://www.scrapalajen.blogspot.com
Cristina - http://vintagepink39.blogspot.com
Marilyn: http://songofml.blogspot.com/
I thank you for stopping by today and again, I can't stress enuf that early detection is the key and to schedule your mammogram for this year if you haven't had one already!!!! Take it from someone speaking from experience.
God Bless and Thank you my friends . . . .
Much love, hugs, and friendship
Lynne
I've entered this card in the following challenges:
My dad and I only became close when I was in my 40's. This is when he first told me he loved me and with that it took away all the bad memories of my growing up. Daddy and I grew from that point forward. What a blessing it was to have not only my Father's love but now my Daddy's love. This began after my youngest daughter had passed in October of 1991 and shortly thereafter he had his first stroke that we grew closer. He realized at that point in his life how precious life was here on earth. I can remember when I would be in the hospital, Daddy would come in early in the morning and just sit there and at the end of our visit, he would wiggle my toes and tell me he would see me later. Towards, the end, when we would visit him at the Nursing Facility, there was never a visit that would end without him saying he loved me and he would want to walk (well, ok, he was in his wheelchair, me to the door and then tell me to get home safe! I loved my daddy dearly and will miss him even more. This past Father's Day was a tough day as it was the first Father's Day that I didn't have my daddy!
