Showing posts with label Special Delivery (CFS). Show all posts
Showing posts with label Special Delivery (CFS). Show all posts

5.07.2017

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

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2.16.2017

With Love From Your Sistah

Calling All Sistahs!



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.


Heather North *you are here*
Ceal Pritchett <<<go here next<<<

Stamps: Hope Ribbon, Special Delivery (CAS-ual Fridays Stamps)
Ink: Copic: 0, C0, C3, C4, C6, BV02, FV2, RV02, RV04, RV09; Onyx Black (Versafine) Versamark
Paper: Bright White (Catherine Pooler Designs) Painted Prints Smitten (My Favorite Things)
Accessories: Blueprints 20, Blueprints 24 (My Favorite Things) Clear Embossing Powder, Smoky Slate Embossing Powder (Stampin' Up) Mailbox Fri-Die (CAS-ual Fridays Stamps)

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