It's the 17th of the month and you know what that means? The encouragement squad is here again to give you some lovely reminders to do your self breast exams and schedule those yearly mammograms. Here is my card for you.
To create my card I masked off the bottom of my card with post it tape and sponged the top in light pink, then brought in a darker shade of pink around the edges. Next I stamped out hope in black and masked it off before stamping full on floral in versamark and heat embossing in white. To make the hope sentiment stand out even more I watercolored the flowers. To finish off the card I added a strip of glittery white cardstock and a white on black sentiment with a couple of flowers.
Now let's head on over to the Calling All Sistahs blog to see what the rest of the Encouragement Squad has created. Clicky
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It's the 17th of the month. Have your done your breast check this month? Is it time to schedule that mammogram? I'm here with Michele Gross from CASual Fridays Stamps and the Encouragement Squad to remind you each month. Early detection can be the difference between cure and incurable.
Stamps: Tutu, Hope Ribbon (CASual Fridays Stamps)
Ink: Bellini, It's A Girl, Party Dress, Rockin' Red, Tiara, Tutti Frutti, Midnight (Catherine Pooler Designs)
Paper: Premium White (Catherine Pooler Designs)
Accessories: Ruffled Ribbon Fri-Die (CASual Fridays Stamps) Pink Gemstones
This month we have a special announcement. We've added a NEW member to our Encouragement Sqaud and I am soooooo excited she is joining us. Want to find out who it is? Clicky to visit the Calling All Sistahs blog to find out.
See you tomorrow for a new encouragement challenge!
It's the 17th of the month and I am here to remind you to do your breast self-checks and schedule those yearly mammograms if it is time. Here is my sparkly card made with you in mind!
To view the video on youtube: https://youtu.be/iYhCjdbDhxI
After you have done your self-check, head on over to the Calling All Sistahs blog. Michele has a very important message she's sharing today and you won't want to miss it. Not to mention the fabulously talented Encouragement Squad cards!
It's the 17th of the month. Time to do our breast self-exams and get those yearly mammograms scheduled. This month we are changing things up and have a reminder post at the new Calling All Sistahs blog. I'll share a link at the end of the post, but first my card & video.
Direct link to youtube video: https://youtu.be/C6LUlxsulPM
Head on over to the Calling All Sistahs blog and see what our amazing team has come up with and come back tomorrow for the first Encouragement challenge. You won't believe what the new Encouragement Squad has come up with.
Don't forget to use coupon code encourage17 at checkout for 15% off your order.
I love you and I want to be sure you are around for a long time. This month our Calling All Sistahs theme is "With Love From Your Sistah" because we care so much about each of you! Cancer is not contagious, but it can be caught early and the earlier it is caught the better our chances for long term survival and cure! So, go check yourselves, and make that appointment if it's time for your yearly mammogram.
Isn't the new Special Delivery stamp set from CAS-ual Fridays Stamps PERFECT for this month's theme? You would think we planned it that way, but actually I floated the idea of the theme before I had seen the new release.
To view the video on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5EMd9S0T6k
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This month I want to share a little of my family story with you. If you don't have time, skip the next few paragraphs and go right back to hopping. I understand. The thing is, this has to do with my "why I joined this hop".
I'm one of those people that doesn't like to go to the doctor. I don't want to find out what is wrong. I'm scared of the treatments, and I will avoid it as long as possible. The problem is, I come from a family with a strong history of cancer, among other health issues, and I also am part of a family that "puts off" going to the doctor far longer than we should. My grandma (dad's mom) who had breast cancer and a mastectomy in her 50's put off going to a cardiologist in her late 60's after the doctor found an irregular heart beat. She ended up having a stroke and passing away soon after.
My aunt (dad's older sister) fought breast cancer the year I got married. She wore a wig to my wedding, but she wasn't going to miss it. 14 years later she started having some health problems and hadn't gone in for her yearly mammogram. She kept getting more sick, and by the time she went to the doctor and found she had cancer it was too late. She died within weeks of discovering the cancer had spread throughout her body.
My dad has had cancer twice. First in his prostrate, and then skin cancer. He was tempted to let the dark spot that showed up on his slide until his prostate treatments were done, but went to the doctor and found out the dark spot was cancer and had it removed.
My uncle (dad's younger brother) had colon cancer a few years ago and is currently fighting prostate cancer. My Grandpa (dad's dad) had prostate cancer as well. You better believe my boys will be getting theirs checked when they get old enough to start checking. It will be embarrassing to ask them about it, but far better than losing them to it.
My other aunt (dad's younger sister) had cervical cancer and was treated decades ago. She has also found a lump in breast, but refused treatment. She put off going to the doctor for a nagging cough, but finally ended up in the emergency room. This week we found out that the mass in her lungs has grown. It was the size of a potato a few weeks ago and is now all over the lung, it's metastasized to her esophagus, back and liver. It's aggressive and has spread too much to be treated. She's been put on hospice and not given very long to live.
I'm one who puts off going to the doctor too, but I've seen that ignoring possible cancer does not make it go away. Please, if it is time for your checkup, make that appointment. If you find something or don't feel right, get it checked and keep seeking answers until you find out what is wrong. I don't want you to find cancer, but I really don't want to lose another person to cancer. That is why I do this every month. It's not been easy to talk about breast self-exams, but it's getting easier every month. You are important enough to me to be a little uncomfortable having the discussion. And, because I am having it with you, I can't stick my head in the sand either. I'll be doing my exam on the 17th right along with all of you, and I will have my second mammogram in April when I am due for one.
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Up next on the hop is the talented Ceal Pritchett. Be sure to leave comments on each stop of the hop because Michele will be picking 2 winners from among the comments made by February 19th, 2017. If you would like to be a stop on the blog hop next month simply email me at sistahoodhop @ outlook . com and join our Facebook group to get all the latest scoops.
We are strong together. That is why some of my sistahs and I are joining together for this month's Calling All Sistahs blog hop to share some Girl Power!
While we may not all be fighting breast cancer, we are all in this fight together. Sistah, I encourage you to stop what you are doing right now and check yourself. If you haven't had your yearly mammogram, get it scheduled today. Don't wait. It could just save your life! If you are fighting breast cancer, please know that you are not in this alone. We are all rallying behind you in this fight!!! You've got this, sistah!
Direct link to youtube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NW965N1NRDg
We've come to the end of the hop, but if you joined somewhere along the middle, just head back to the top and start at CAS-ual Fridays Stamps. Be sure to read her blog post for a touching story of how we are in this together. <3 Make sure you leave a comment on each blog along the way for your chance to win one of the three $15 gift certificate Michele is giving away to the Cas-ual Fridays Stamps store.
Are you a blogger that would like to be a part of next month's bloghop? It's easy to do. All you need is a blog and at least one item from the Calling All Sistahs line of stamps and dies to use on your card. The hop is always on the 17th of the month. October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, so we will be doing a special theme with our hop to encourage our sistahs currently fighting breast cancer.
If you are interested in joining us, simply email me at sistahoodhop @ outlook .com or visit our Facebook group to learn more about it.
Stamps: Calling All Sistahs, Hope Ribbon (Cas-ual Fridays Stamps) Peppermint Stick (Catherine Pooler Designs)
Ink: Onyx Black (Versafine) Versamark
Paper: Basic Black, Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper, Vellum (Stampin' Up) Candy Cane Lane (Bo Bunny)
Accessories: Clear Embossing Powder (SU) Opaque Bright White Super Fine Embossing Powder (WOW) Friendly Flower Fri-Dies, Scallop Tag Fri Dies (Cas-ual Fridays Stamps)
Being creative has been such a blessing in my life that I want to share it with others. On my blog you will find cards, scrapbooks, quilts and a bit of my family life mixed in.
