Encouraging News

I don't know about you, but I could sure use some encouragement.  It's been a rough 7 or 8 months for our family.  I've lost a great aunt, a great uncle, an uncle, an aunt, and last week, my grandma.  There are days it is hard to pull back the covers, but I am still alive and I am still blessed in so many ways.  Several of my cardmaking friends have been sending me notes of encouragement, and let me tell you, it does make a difference!

Today I get to announce my changing role with Calling All Sistahs.  As you know, I have been the blog hop coordinator for the Calling All Sistahs reminder posts for the past year.  On the 17th of each month we have done a blog hop to remind you to do your breast self-exams and schedule your yearly mammograms.  We wanted to include more people, so Michele (of CAS-ual Fridays Stamps) came up with a brilliant plan....

A new ENCOURAGEMENT BLOG!!!!

On the 17th of the month we will still be doing a reminder post.  We don't want any of our sistahs to forget to check themselves.  Instead of a blog hop, we have a design team and all the cards will be together on the blog.

Then, on the 18th of the month we will have a challenge and EVERYONE is invited to join and link up.  Even if you don't have a blog you will be able to link using linky tools.  :)  More on that to come later.

Today we kick off announcements with "me".  Michele asked me if I would coordinate this new blog.  Of course I said YES.  Who can say no to Michele? Who would even want to?  To kick things off, I made this card and video.

Stamps: Full On Floral, Peace Out, Special Delivery (CAS-ual Fridays Stamps)

Ink: 004, 036, 042, 026, 027, 080, 081, 082, 083, 202 (Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers) Aquatini, Midnight, Pixie Dust (Catherine Pooler Designs) Razzle Berry (My Favorite Things Hybrid) Versamark

Paper: Bristol Cardstock (Ellen Hutson)

Accessories: #2 Round Brush (Silver) Black Baker's Twine (Stampin' Up) Bubble Box Fri-Dies (CAS-ual Fridays Stamps) Opaque Bright White Superfine Embossing Powder (WOW) Sistahood Sparkle Sequins (Pretty Pink Posh)

Direct link to video on youtube: https://youtu.be/sDTkS-dWQok

Technically, I made this card below, and then realized the stamp set I used was discontinued a year ago.  Stamp still works, but I didn't want to share a card none of you could make.  I was so proud of myself for having a Mother's Day card done early too.

Addition Supplies:
Stamps: Mums the Word (CAS-ual Fridays Stamps)
Ink: Mint to Be, Party Dress (Catherine Pooler Designs)



Please go over to the new blog and leave me some love over there to let Michele know she chose wisely.  LOL

http://callingallsistahs.blogspot.com/

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