A TASTE of DC: Pink Journey

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Monday, October 11, 2010

Breast Cancer Challenge Card

October 1st marked the start of Breast Cancer Awareness month. I am a big supporter of Breast Cancer Awareness and I try to do my part in any way that I can. Unfortunately, I'm unable to walk in the state Susan G. Komen 3-day 60 mile race, but hopefully next year, things will go my way and I'll be able to particiapate once again.

On the Scraps of Color website, a challenge was issued this past weekend to use a free digi background that was put out by Two Peas In a Bucket and to create a card.
This is my take on the card:

Recipe:

Digi stamp background from Two Peas in a Bucket

Prima and Bazzill Flowers

Ribbon from my stash

Rhinestones

Coredinations Gemstone Cardstock

Cricut Cartridge - Pink Journey

Sunday, May 2, 2010

National Scrapbook Day

May 1st was National Scrapbook Day. A scrapbook group that I belong to has an annual scrapbook day Fiesta to coincide with this day devoted to all of us die-hard scrapbookers. The event lasted 12 hrs. It's a "Themed" scrapbook event and everyone really goes all out for it. This was my first year attending since the last 2 years, something prevented me from going. I begged, cried and stomped my feet to get into this years event ... and I'm glad that I did. My groups table was Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. I played "Sleepy" and got to wear my scrapbook pajamas. Someone made hats and slippers so that we could all be coordinated. I can't wait to see all of the pictures and scrap the day.

There were lots of raffles and door prizes, prizes for best table, best costume.... the list just went on and on and on. Unfortunately, I didn't win a personal prize.... but there is always next year.

I did more eating and talking, socializing with others and peeking to see what everyone else was working on, that I only got 1 layout done and 2 mini calendars. But its ok. I came home and worked on another online challenge - a Mother's Day Card.

So, here is the 2-page Layout that I completed minus the pictures. I was having too much fun that I didn't dare leave and miss anything to travel 1 mile to pick up my pictures. So, I'll have to add the pictures later on.
I did a Breast Cancer layout to go with the pictures that I took when I walked the local Susan G Komen Race for the Cure a few weeks ago. I used my Cricut Pink Journey Solutions Cartridge .

Here are close up views of the words:

Then I attempted to do some hanging wall Calendars. I gave one away to one of the ladies in my group. I hope she likes it. This wasn't my idea, but one that I found on the Cricut Messageboard . One of the members on there by the name of Greenbean . These boards are metal and made from "roofing shingles/flashing". I get the strangest looks sometimes when I go to the hardware store and ask for certain items.

And last but not least, here is the Mother's Card that I did for a challenge on another messageboard that I'm a member of called Scraps of Color . In this challenge, you were to use 2 stamps, lots of layering, at least 2 types of embellishments, and embossing. I think I covered everything.

Monday, February 15, 2010

Something for a Friend using "Pink Journey" Cartridge

One of my dear friends and bowling partner was diagnosed with Breast Cancer last year. She has just finished with her last chemo treatment (and it was rough on her). I wanted to make her a little gift and found these shadow boxes at the Dollar Tree.
I painted it with silver making memories paint and embellished it. I have one last thing to do is to take her picture to place in the center. I hope she likes my gift to her.