Wednesday, October 5, 2011

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

For more than 20 years, the observance of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month each October has provided a time to reflect on loved ones who have won and lost the battle against breast cancer. It's also an opportunity to raise awareness toward finding a cure, including encouraging women to get a regular mammography screening.

A very good friend of mine (and probably the funniest woman I know) found out on the 13th of September that she has breast cancer.  She is scheduled for a double mastectomy on Thursday.  Instead of being sad and dwelling on the negative----she has decided to be optimistic and celebrate her strength to fight this battle.  I made this card for her and hope she knows I keep her in my thoughts constantly.

Image is by Kenny K
Flourish is Sizzix Swirl
Copics Used:
BG11, 34, 45, 49, 09
V12, 17, 09
E00, 31, 34

I will be entering this card into the following challenge:
Paper Makeup Stamps Blog - Digi Makeover Challenge 5 (A Color Challenge)

8 comments:

  1. Crystal, this card could not be more perfect!!! I can tell you from my own personal experience how much your love and support must mean to your friend. She is so very lucky to have you!!I love her attitude and you, for making such a wonderful card for her. It will be 10 years for me on 0CT 11. Give your friend a big hug for me. :)

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  2. I love the way you have used the colors and you hair coloring is AWESOME! Thanks for playing at PMS this week!

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  3. What a great card for your friend, I'm sure that she will love it. Hope all goes well for her sugery
    Hugs Julie P

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  4. What an amazing card! Love how you've used the colors, and your embellishments are so fun! Wonderful coloring! Thanks for joining us at the PMS Digi Makeover Challenge!

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  5. What a fantastic card for your friend. Love the way you used the challenge colors. Great shading too. Glad you joined us this week at the Digi Makeover Challenge.

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  6. Awesome card and perfect for the occasion. Thanks for taking the Digi Makeover Challenge at PMS.
    Melissa

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  7. So cute.. this is adorable...
    thanks for playing with us a DIGI Makeover at PMS...

    You also could link this card to my other DT challenge at Celebratetheoccasion.blogspot.com

    Ivette_DT

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  8. This is such a great card! Love the image and how well it suits the person and occasion you made it for. Great use of the colors in the Digi Makeover Challenge at PMS too - I'm so glad you played along with us this week! :)

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