Encourage a Sistah Blog Hop

Hello....

Welcome to the Encourage a Sistah Blog Hop.

You should have arrived here from the wonderful blog of Nora Noll. 

To start at he beginning or if you encounter a broken link, click HERE.

Each month on the 17th, the great folks at Cas-ual Fridays put on this hop with designers from all over the world.

We want to remind you to have your yearly Mammogram and do self exams.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

October of 2013 is when I found a lump during a self exam.

I just knew it was nothing...I had my Mammogram only three months prior.

WRONG!!!

Self exams are soooooo important.

Don't just rely on that one Mammogram a year!!!

One in eight women will get this dreaded disease.

I am a Survivor...because I caught it early.

Ok...I have told you my story and given you a little crafty inspiration.

What is your next move?

Jump in the shower and check the sistahs!!!!

Make sure to comment on each blog.

No hop is complete unless you have a prize and Cas-ual Fridays is giving away a complete set of their new release....Now that's a prize worth commenting for.

Want to join us next month and share your crafty goodness?

Just join our Facebook group to get the latest info 

and use ANY Cas-ual Friday stamp or die.

Your next stop on the hop is:

Sandi Pressley

Cas-ual Fridays  -  1 in 8

Thanks so much for stamping by...

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Maybe Christmas with The Project Bin

Hi....

Do you need to make a lot of Christmas cards?

This layout is designed to reproduce multiples very quickly.

On my card I have used Digi papers...because there are a ton of Freebie papers on the internet.

Google it!

Sentiment from The Project Bin was stamped and heat embossed, then die cut.

Strips of pattern paper were cut at different lengths, notched and adhere to card top.

Cute little Crystal Drops were added for fun!

The Project Bin:  Maybe Christmas

Digi papers

Lil Inkers:  Stitched Circles die

Imagine Crafts featuring Tsukineko:  VersaMark ink, White embossing powder

Tonic Studios:  Glossy White Crystal Drops

Thanks so much for stamping by...

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Calling all Sistahs Hop

Welcome.....

to the Calling all Sistahs June Blog Hop

You should have arrived here from the sensational Diane Jaquay, if you need to start at the beginning of the hop, click HERE.

Each month on the 17th, designers from all over the world will be hopping with inspiration for your crafting mojo, but mostly to remind you to 

CHECK YOURSELF!

I am a Breast Cancer Survivor!

I had a Mammogram in July 2013, and I found a lump in October 2013.

That is how fast a cancer can grow.

Check yourself monthly...how about today!

Then a yearly Mammogram.

One in eight women will get this dreaded disease.

Don't let it be YOU!

This hop is sponsored by the wonderful folks at Cas-ual Fridays and they donate HALF of all profits from their Calling all Sistahs line to 

The National Breast Cancer Foundation.

How cool is that?!?

Want to read more about the story behind this hop, click HERE.

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You can't have a hop without prizes...Right?

Three lucky people will be awarded a $15 gift certificate just for commenting along the hop.

Comments close on June 19th at midnight EST.

Your next stop is the wonderful

Bonnie Sharp.

Cas-ual Fridays:  Hope Ribbon stamp set 

Impression Obsession: Spiral Flowers

Lil Inkers:  Stitched Circles

Poppy Stamps:  Sylvan Sprig die

May Arts:  Natural Burlap String (colored with Copic BG07)

Imagine Crafts featuring Tsukineko:  VersaMark ink, White embossing powder

My Memories:  Digital pattern paper

Thanks so much for stamping by...

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Paint Chip with The Project Bin

Hey there...

I am so bad! Could not help myself while I was on a shopping expedition with the hubs at Home Depot.

Yep...pulled out this oh so gorgeous paint chip knowing I was not going to buy paint, but instead use it on a card.

I do hope the good people at the Behr company know that they make the most beautiful, usable paint chips! :)

So I am looking at this paint chip and I remember this cute stamp set by The Project Bin called Awesome Sauce.

Yes siree....the perfect sentiment for my paint chip card.

Because you know you have lifted a few of them too...RIGHT?!?

Stamped the sentiment, die cut that with a speech bubble, added a few flowers and some Liquid Pearls for the centers.

DONE!!!

The Project Bin:  Awesome Sauce stamp set

Lil Inkers:  Speech Bubbles die

May Arts:  Sheer ribbon

Michaels:  Darling little flowers

Ranger:  Peacock Liquid Pearls

Tiny clothespin from stash

Home Depot:  Behr paint chip

Thanks for swiping by...

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BFF with Joy Clair

Hi there....

It must be the week for singing songs from my past....

I mean really, how adorable is this stamp set with the puny lyrics?!?

Ok...this picture is better...you can actually read the words.

Of course I had to use speech bubbles for my song!

This adorable new stamp set BFF by Joy Clair is a must have for some funny cards.....because life is too short to be serious all the time.

One more day of new reveals....

see ya tomorrow!

Challenges Entered:

Simon Says Stamp Monday  -  Inspired by a Song

Joy Clair:  BFF stamp set

Ranger:  Distress inks Mustard Seed & Marmalade

Copic markers

Lil Inkers:  Speech Bubble dies, Stitched Circles die

Ribbon from stash

Thanks so much for stamping by...

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Hope from a Coke can

Hi there....

Ok, so this was an interesting card to make. Wanting to play in the Curtain Call challenge using their photo inspiration, but wanting to do something a little different.

Besides the gold, silver and gingham, my card looks nothing like the inspiration. What my card does have is the Pop, Pop, Pop...as in the sentiment is diecut from a POP can.

Yeppers...I love my Diet Coke!

Silver snowflakes were eBrushed with a Metallic Sharpie. 

Diamond dust on the popped up snowflake.

I love the look of the Pop can, now I just need to ask my neighbors to save their "pretty" cans for me.  :)

Curtain Call  -  Photo Inspiration

W Plus 9  -  Get Sketchy #3

W Plus 9:  Seasonal Sentiments die set

Lil Inkers:  Stitched Mats

Diet Coke can

Gingham ribbon

Craftwell:  eBrush

Silver Metallic Sharpie

Diamond Dust

Thanks so much for stamping by...

I love reading your comments! If you have a question, be sure to add your email address also, otherwise I have no way to answer you. :) 

Each Friday I will give a shout out to all new Followers (click on "Join This Site" Button on the right side) and if you have a blog, I will make a link to you also.

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Special HUGS

Hello there...

Posting this as a last minute entry into the Winnie & Walter challenge.

Using this card as inspiration:

I loved all the speech bubbles and sequins!!!

Using a speech bubble die from Lil Inkers, I embossed it all over my card instead of stamping as Shay has done on her card above.

I also paired the tiny hearts from the Audrey Cutaways with my sequins to tie into my Ampersand in the greeting.

Winnie & Walter Challenge  -  Rerun #3 Card Inspiration

Winnie & Walter:  In a word HUGS die, Audrey die, Big, Bold Friends stamp set

My Mind's Eye:  Oxford Lane 6 x 6 pad

Lil Inkers:  Speech Bubbles die

Imagine Crafts featuring Tsukineko:  VersaFine Majestic Blue ink

Pretty Pink Posh:  Cobalt and Trick or Treat sequins

Ranger:  Stardust Stickles

Thanks so much for stamping by...

I love reading your comments! If you have a question, be sure to add your email address also, otherwise I have no way to answer you. :) 

Each Friday I will give a shout out to all new Followers (click on "Join This Site" Button on the right side) and if you have a blog, I will make a link to you also.

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love you

Hi there....

Playing today in the challenge at Ellen Hutson using this photo collage as inspiration:

Looks like a lot of Red, White & Blue going on here. Stripes, flags, sprinkles.

I designed my card loosely with a flag in mind.

"Stripes" were made with Bokeh Dots stamp (such a versatile stamp)!

Stitched Rectangles dies for the frame and center, which were popped up with foam adhesive.

Die cut Stitched Star three times and stamped sentiment.

A little thread and a few sequins finished the card.

Ellen Hutson  -  PinSights Challenge
Work it Wednesday at Simon  -  die cuts

Ellen Hutson:  Bokeh Dots, Amazing Women stamps
Simon Says Stamp:  Stitched Rectangles die
Lil Inkers:  Stitched Stars die
Imagine Crafts featuring Tsukineko:  Memento Luxe Love Letter ink, Versafine Majestic Blue ink
Pretty Pink Posh:  Cobalt, Raspberry & Sparkling Clear sequins
Thread

Thanks so much for stamping by.... 

I love reading your comments! If you have a question, be sure to add your email address also, otherwise I have no way to answer you. :) 

Each Friday I will give a shout out to all new Followers (click on "Join This Site" Button on the right side) and if you have a blog, I will make a link to you also.

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Crazy Bird

Hello peeps....

How adorable is that Crazy Bird?!?

Playing along today in a couple of challenges using my favorite Lime and Navy color combo.

Bird was stamped and colored, then a tiny bit of Stickles added to his feathers.

Stamped paint splotches on card front then placed speech bubbles over them for a little added interest.

Challenges Entered:

Simon Says Stamp Monday  -  Furry Friends

Virginia's View  -  Stamp Everything

Marker Pop  -  Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Flickr  -  Die Cutting

 

SSS Flickr

Let's go Shopping:

Stampers Anonymous:  Crazy Bird

Lil Inkers:  Speech Bubbles Two, Just Sayin' Stamps

W Plus 9:  Ink Splats stamp

Simon Says Stamp:  Stitched Hills & Slopes die, Jellybean, Coral Reef inks

Imagine Crafts featuring Tsukineko:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Danube Blue inks

Copic Markers: YG01, YG06, YR02, B02, BG05, B06, B28

Thanks so much for stamping by.....

I love reading your comments! If you have a question, be sure to add your email address also, otherwise I have no way to answer you. :)

 Each Friday I will give a shout out to all new Followers (click on "Join This Site" Button on the right side) and if you have a blog, I will make a link to you also.

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