Friday, September 23, 2011

Have you had your Mammogram this year?

Update:  This card is winner at 'My Time Made Easy' challenge 27!

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  Remember is do your monthly
self-checks, your annual visit with your MD and your mammograms as ordered by your MD>

On September 21, Fresh Brewed Designs had a blog hop to showcase some new stamps,
both rubber and digital to support the breast cancer awareness effort.

There are currently 3 women in my life that have conquered breast cancer.
First is Marsha who I work with in the ER.  The other two women are Sally and Mary.
They are all amazing women who fought their breast cancer with grace, humor and dignity.  I am
priviledged to know them all and call them friends.


There is one other 'forgotten' group of women out there that are on a daily crusade
against breast cancer.  This card is going to the women that staff the
Bay Area Hospital Mammography Center.  October is the month to salute those who
have and/or will combat breast cancer, and those who go in daily in an attempt to
find it in time to defeat it.

Both DP are digi papers from JustYolie
The main image is from Fresh Brewed Designs
The sentiment and bra images are from Our Craft Lounge
The die cuts are all from Spellbinders and Spellbinders Grands.
Ink used is Memento and coloring with Copics.
The brads, ribbon and vellum are from my stash.

This card may be entered in the following challenges:
Fresh Brewed Designs:  DT card, Frantic Friday post
Art Impressions:  For the girls (all kinds of girls!  LOL)
Sassy Studio Designs:  It's hip to be square
Southern Girls Challenge:  Anything goes
Stampin' B's Design:  Use 2 or more spellbinders die cuts
My Time Made Easy:  Pink, yellow, green and brown
OLLCB:  Punches and dies
Kaboodle Doodle:  Lots of layers
Our Craft Lounge:  Use patterned paper

15 comments:

Heather D. ~ Fresh Brewed Designs said...

I wanted to save my comment for here, although I did comment on the challenge blog :D
This card is BEAUTIFUL!!! I love the papers and layout, your coloring, the wonderful images and sentiment... what a fun and cute reminder. I know your friends will appreciate and love it very much!

You are so sweet to create it for them and as a reminder. Many hugs to you

Have a great weekend
Heather

Anonymous said...

oh wow this card is absolutley beautiful.... I love that paper Yolie made as well.... It looks amazing on your card... WOW

Stacy said...

Oh Gale this is gorgeous! My grandma used to have a pink and yellow rose bush, I don't know what they are called, but it was always my favorite! This is card is very sweet, and your co-workers are going to be thrilled when they see it!

JustYolie said...

Gale your card is gorgeous!! I'm sure your co-workers will love it!! I'm so honored you used my paper!! :)

Doreen said...

What a gorgeous card.Thanks for sharing this with us at OLL.xxx

Lori Barnett said...

What a fantastic card! Thank you for taking time to share a little about your friends...it really gives your artwork even more beauty because of the love you put into it! Thanks for joining our challenge at Our Craft Lounge

Deb said...

Gorgeous! This petal design is a fresh change from standard A2! I love "Granny's " bras and sentiment for this! Blessings to you and your friends!

Romaine said...

Love the images and the reminder! I have to book my own mammography appointment this week! Thanks for joining us at MTME pretty palette and love that it not only fits our colours, but is a beautiful tribute to survivors and those that help with early detection!

Stephanie said...

Beautiful card, thanks for playing at OCL this week.

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous design, love the paper!

pam hooten

Lisa Kind said...

This is so beautiful and I love the message you are sending to all those who have to deal with this disease! Thanks for playing our Pretty Palette challenge!

dawnmercedes said...

oh man...another reminder....

Thanks! haha

And....your card is very lovely.

Basslady said...

a very beautiful card!

LOVE it!

hugs and kisses from germany,
silvi xoxo

Sheryl said...

Hi Gale! This is such a gorgeous card along with a very lovely post. Thank you for reminding us to schedule our mammograms! May god bless all of your coworkers, friends and the women at the mammography center.
Hugs, Sheryl

Unknown said...

Such a pretty card Gale, and for such a worthy cause too! :)

Thanks for joining us at Ooh La La this week! :)
Lizy DT x