Lung Cancer Awareness Scrapbook

Hi everyone! 

Did you know that November is Lung Cancer Awareness month?

Did you know that more people die from lung cancer than colorectal, breast, and prostate cancers combined? 

This awful disease has had a huge impact on my family. We have lost my Dad, my Aunt, and my Grandpa to lung cancer.  Then on February 9, 2016 my sister, Daisy, was diagnosed with lung cancer. We were all shocked, heart broken, scared...I was angry. Daisy has never smoked, she has never drank or used drugs. How does a person who has never smoked get lung cancer?!?  

Daisy had surgery in March to remove a lobe of her lungs. A few days later we learned that the cancer had spread to her lymph nodes. She went through 4 Chemo treatments and is now doing Immunotherapy. (treatment that uses medicines to stimulate the body's immune system to search out and destroy cancer cells) Daisy has completed 6 out of 16 of the Immunotherapy treatments. She is now in remission...Praise the Lord!!

My goal this month is to bring more awareness to lung cancer. I am doing that through my crafting hobby =)

Here is a 5x7 scrapbook that I altered. The image is a My Bestie.



 The image I wanted to use (IMG871) is bald.

I wanted her to have hair because the Chemo for lung cancer doesn't typically make a person bald. So, I asked Sherri Ann Baldy for permission to alter her image. She told me I could =) So I took the hair from IMG 605 Southern Charm and put it on IMG871 to make a lovely cancer awareness image with hair. 

Lung Cancer Awareness Digi

Sherri is offering this sweetie to you for FREE in honor of those fighting Lung Cancer.

To begin altering, I sanded the cover and then applied a few coats of gesso. Once that was dry, I used My Bestie molding paste and stencils to create texture. Then I added lots of embellishments, including flowers from Gone Artsy and lace and flowers from Lavish Laces esty shop.

I used my Cricut Explore to cut out the cancer ribbon and title for the scrapbook.

You can find lots of good information on cancer HERE.  I found this piece on Lung Cancer very educational. It gives you statistics and treatments. 

Please help us in our quest to raise awareness on lung cancer. 

I'd like to say a big THANK YOU to Sherri Ann Baldy for all her love and support.

Thank you for stopping by, you'll have to come back for another visit to see the layouts =)  Have a craftastic day! 

Lung Cancer Awareness and FREEBIE

Hi everyone! 

Did you know that November is Lung Cancer Awareness month?

Did you know that more people die from lung cancer than colorectal, breast, and prostate cancers combined? 

This awful disease has had a huge impact on my family. We have lost my Dad, my Aunt, and my Grandpa to lung cancer.  Then on February 9, 2016 my sister, Daisy, was diagnosed with lung cancer. We were all shocked, heart broken, scared...I was angry. Daisy has never smoked, she has never drank or used drugs. How does a person who has never smoked get lung cancer?!?  

Daisy had surgery in March to remove a lobe of her lungs. A few days later we learned that the cancer had spread to her lymph nodes. She went through 4 Chemo treatments and is now doing Immunotherapy. (treatment that uses medicines to stimulate the body's immune system to search out and destroy cancer cells) Daisy has completed 6 out of 16 of the Immunotherapy treatments. She is now in remission...Praise the Lord!!

My goal this month is to bring more awareness to lung cancer. 

My sweet friend, Bonnie from We Are 3 Digital papers and Kathryne from Miss Daisy Stamps, have created some beautiful cancer awareness digital papers and a digi stamp to help me on my awareness raising mission. Here is a card that I made using one of the papers...

I took a picture of the card before I put the image and embellishments on so you could see what the paper looks like. 

The great thing about these papers is that you can color the ribbon to represent any kind of cancer. I chose to use green with the white ribbons because green is my sisters favorite color =) 

The image is from Mari's Digital Stamps. I colored her with Copic markers.

The beautiful lace, seam binding and white foam flowers are from Gone Artsy. I also used flowers from Lavish Laces. 

I also made a card using the digital stamp Kathryne made...

I love this butterfly! It's so beautiful. 

These wonderful ladies are offering the Color Me Cancer Free Digital papers and the Color Me Cancer Free Card Kit for $2.00 each until the 4th.

Color Me Cancer Free Collection

 Color Me Cancer Free Card Kit 

There is one more thing...A FREEBIE for you!!! Brought to you by Miss Daisy Stamps and We Are 3 Digital Paper.

You can find lots of good information on cancer HERE.  I found this piece on Lung Cancer very educational. It gives you statistics and treatments. 

Please help us in our quest to raise awareness on lung cancer. 

Thank you for stopping by to visit. Have a craftastic day! 

Happy Halloween!! New Color It, Create It, Show It Off Challenge

Happy Halloween every one! I love Halloween. It's so much fun to dress up and pretend with the kids. I'm not gonna lie...I love eating all of the kiddo's candy too! 

Today is the start of a new Color It, Create It, Show It Off Challenge. 

Here's the card I made to inspire you.

I used My Bestie image IMG734. You can find her Sherri Ann Baldy's Etsy Shop. I colored her with Copic markers I didn't keep track of the colors I used this time. I'm so sorry. (Hanging head in shame)

The bats come from two different Cricut image sets. A Frightful Affair and Teresa Collins, Chic and Scary. I added tiny red bling for their eyes. 

The lace is from Gone Artsy and the pretty sparkly lined paper is from The Cutting Cafe Shop. It's a 6x6 paper pad from My Minds Eye.

I hope you will stop by and enter our new Color It, Create It, Show It Off Challenge. You can use an image from any artist. 

Have a spooktacular day! 

Breast Cancer Awareness With The Cutting Cafe

Hello! I'm back with yet another Breast Cancer Awareness project. 

This time I have used a file from The Cutting Cafe called Breast Cancer T Shirt Printable Set.

I made two different t shirts with the same file. I cut the shirts out with my Cricut Explore and then added ribbon to them. Aren't they the cutest!?!

One the inside I used a stamp from a custom set I had made at The Cutting Cafe Shop.

Here's a picture of the entire Chemo Grad set. This set is great for making cards for any type of cancer. 

The Cutting Cafe has lots of different files for Breast Cancer Awareness or for making gifts for people you know with breast cancer. Just in case you'd like to some shopping here's the link...http://thecuttingcafe.typepad.com/the_cutting_cafe/breast-cancer-stamps/

Please stop by The Cutting Cafe on the 21st to see the DT's inspirational post. If you leave a comment on that post, you will be entered to win 3 free Cutting Cafe files of your choice. 

Thank you for stopping by today. Don't forget to do your self breast exams. 

Hugs,

         Tina

Breast Cancer Awareness With Paper Nest Dolls

Hi everyone! 

It's that time of year again.. Breast Cancer Awareness month. 

Unfortunately, this disease has touched us all in one way or another.

Early detection of breast cancer is key in saving lives.

 Here is the instructions on how to do a Breast Self Exam. 

We are encouraged to do these exams monthly. 

The project I made today is for all of you fighting this fight...weather you are fighting yourself or fighting right along side with someone you love. 

The image I used today is Fight Digi Stamp from Paper Nest Dolls. I colored her with Copic markers. 

The sentiment is from a custom stamp set that I had made at The Cutting Cafe Shop.

Fighting cancer is a cause I hold very close to my heart, as many of my family members have fought  this awful disease. I chose to honor my loved ones by becoming a Chemo Card Angel. Chemo Angels is an incredible program.  You fill out an application and they pair you with someone that has similar interests as you. Then you send cards and small gifts to lift the spirits of your Chemo Buddy who is currently going through chemo. There are different types of Angels. Chemo Angels, Card Angels, and Prayer Angels.  They even have Senior Angels. I currently have two Chemo Buddies through Chemo Angels. I find being a part of this program very rewarding. I have been able to walk through this journey as a Card Angel with four people. It has been a blessing. 

 If you know anyone who is going through chemo or will be going through chemo, please share Chemo Angels with them. See if they would like to sign up to be a Chemo Buddy. There is an application on the Chemo Angels site.

Copic markers used
Skin: E0000, E000, E00, E11
Pinks: R81, R83, R85
Whites: C00, C1

Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you have been inspired to create an awareness project of your own.  

Hugs, 

                             Tina Goodwin 

Newly Released Paper Nest Doll Image Snowman Avery

Hello, crafty friends. 

I'm in the mood for Christmas. I'm already counting down the days...70. 

70 days left until Christmas! 

 Today I have a Christmas card made with a brand new image from Paper Nest Dolls.

The image is Snowman Avery. I colored her with Copic Markers. 

I made the stocking banner by cutting out a stocking (a Cutting Cafe file) with my Cricut Explore. I used the cardstock pieces as a pattern on mulberry paper. Once I had all the mulberry pieces torn out, I glued them together and made a banner by sewing the stockings together. I love the fuzzy look of the mulberry stockings. 

Thanks for stopping by to visit. I'm heading back into the craftroom to work on my Christmas cards! See ya later! 

You & Me From Paper Nest Dolls

Good morning crafty friends! 

Today is my first time up on the Paper Nest Dolls blog. 

The card I am sharing today is the card I made for my husband for our anniversary. 

Oct. 1 we celebrated 12 years! I must tell you that I am the luckiest girl alive.

Andrew is an amazing man. I don't know what I'd do without him. 

Ok, enough of the mushy stuff...

The image I used is You and Me. You can find this stamp in the Paper Nest Dolls store.

 I colored the stamp with Copic markers. 

I glued egg shells on watercolor paper to create texture. Once the egg shells were dried I sprayed the watercolor paper with purple ink. 

The lace and large white flower I used are from Gone Artsy. 

The adorable little purple butterflies were a gift from my super sweet friend Patty. 

The chipboard brick die cut is from Renea's Bouquets and the mint colored flowers are from Lavish Laces.

Thank you for stopping by. Have a craftastic weekend! 

Hugs, 

          Tina DT