Today’s PPA Challenge is to create a Breast Cancer Awareness Card. I’m dedicating mine to my Pal Kris Kilcoyne’s mom Karol who is battling this disease right now. My thoughts and prayers are with you, Karol and Kris.
This month, I celebrated reaching my 10th-year anniversary of being cancer-free from breast cancer. This was a good time for reflection and to figure out just what I’ve been doing and thinking for the past ten years since not one day goes by when you don’t think about having had breast cancer.
I love the Note to Self Stamp Set and thought it was time to write a note to me that just might help other women as well. My card is very simple today so I don’t feel it’s necessary to take you through each step as to how I created it. More importantly, it’s a reminder for women everywhere to take care of themselves – in body, mind, and spirit.
Those breast exams and mammograms are nerve-wracking, but they’re extremely important. So, please follow through with them and take care of you!
And please feel free to visit the Pals Paper Arts site and play along in this Breast Cancer Awareness Challenge. There's tons of great blog candy being offered this week and we'd love to see you there!
In good health for all, Gina
Recipe:
Stamp Sets: Note to Self, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Inks: Pixie Pink
Cardstock: Pink Passion, Pixie Pink, Whisper White
Tools: 1” Circle Punch, Spiral Punch, 1-1/4” Square Punch, Heart to Heart Punch, Modern Label Punch, Big Shot Die-Cut Machine, Swirls and Flowers SU! Backgrounds I Texturz Plates
Embellishments: Ribbon, Rhinestone
On behalf of the Pals Paper Arts design them, thank you for playing at PPA!
Please join us for our next challenge on Thursday November 5.
Posted by: Pals Paper Arts | 11/02/2009 at 04:11 PM
Thank you, everyone, for your very kind comments and all of your support! I appreciate it! This PPA Challenge was a terrific one!
Posted by: Gina Shaw | 10/30/2009 at 01:29 PM
Nice card, gina. I especially like the hand written note in the center. It makes it so personal!
Mike
Posted by: Mike | 10/30/2009 at 12:03 AM
Congrats on the 10 year anniversary. So many of us are touched by this disease. However, I had no idea that you personally battled it. So "note to self" . . . time for my mammogram :) Hugs, M
Posted by: Mary Fish | 10/29/2009 at 11:41 PM
Congrats on the 10 year Anniv! Big hugs!!
Love the pink card from head to toe!
Posted by: Melissa Young | 10/29/2009 at 09:34 PM
I love the spiral "note" best!
Posted by: Patti MacLeith | 10/29/2009 at 07:24 PM
Congratulations Gina... I so happy for you. Your card and reminders are perfect. Hugs,
Posted by: Carla Bazhenow | 10/29/2009 at 07:12 PM
A wonderful reminder card for not only yourself, Gina, but for anyone! Love the pretty pink and great use of this stamp set! Super job! Congrats too on your 10-year anniversary! HOORAY!
Posted by: Margaret Moody | 10/29/2009 at 07:06 PM
Congrats on your 10 year anniversary! I love your timely tips, and your ribbon of hope!
Posted by: Ann Schach | 10/29/2009 at 06:15 PM
great public service card for all or women friends!
Posted by: Donna | 10/29/2009 at 04:52 PM
GREAT reminders, Gina!!
Thanks for the kind comments too - you are so sweet to think of us.
Love the use of pink on your card.
Posted by: Kris Kilcoyne | 10/29/2009 at 10:15 AM
Gina, this is so sweet! I love how personal it is. XO
Posted by: Regina (The Stampin' Bean) | 10/29/2009 at 10:12 AM
Pretty in pink Gina with good advice!
Posted by: Linda Callahan | 10/29/2009 at 08:51 AM