I'm sure most of you know that October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month. This is a month where major breast cancer charities want to increase awareness about the disease as well as raise additional funds for research. If I had to guess, I would say every single one of our blog readers has been touched by someone with breast cancer - maybe even the reader themself. My maternal Aunt passed away at 66 with breast cancer that was not caught soon enough and had matastasized. I've already had my first baseline mammogram (before 40) and will continue to have them. I invite all of blog readers to read up on this horrible disease and make sure you're proactive in your care.
With that said, I want to honor this month with sharing some of my favorite pink projects as well as sharing a giveaway from our friends at A Jillian Vance Design!
How about some pink and green from Summer Fullerton. Still love this card.
Snow Layout from Becky... I knew she would have some pink projects - she has all girls like me!
Thanks A Bunch card from Laina... Laina has 3 boys so I was lucky to find some pink in her album!
Two of a kind Layout from Mel.. Mel made her own pink paper with misting. Love the little stitches and hearts.
Congratulations card from Summer ... we need to make some pregnant chipboard people. Wouldn't that be cool?
Birthday banner from past design team member Cindy Liebel... love all the little pics!
Hello card from past design team member Ingrid Danvers... this is from last year's Easter line. I think we should do another Easter line - you?
Joy coaster from past design team member Laura Vegas. That pink paper was very popular from our first Christmas line! Hmmm, maybe I should introduce it again! Ha!
That was fun reminiscing through so many great projects!!!
Now I want to introduce you to some new friends! Jillian Vance is a 12 yr old (yep, that's right, 12)that designs stamps and sells them at A Jillian Vance Design. She's native to Ohio and we've met several times out and about in the scrapbooking world. Jillian and her Mom have been very kind in offering a special Ink Pink set for us to GIVEAWAY! They've combined specially designed breast cancer stamps, a pink block, pear pins and charms and rinkle ribbon in this Ink Pink set! Also, they will donate $3 from each set sold to the Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer.
If you're interested in winning this beautiful set, leave us a comment. Help us in celebrating the women in our lives - feel free to give a shout-out to anyone that has touched you some time in your life.
Good Luck, have a great weekend and remember to do your ta ta checks regularly.
oh what a great stamp set for a wonderful cause. My mom had breast cancer 2x-once at 43 and another at 64. she truly is my hero!
please pleas do another easter line!!
Posted by: mary pat | October 28, 2011 at 07:16 AM
It's so fun to see all of these beautiful projects. Pregnant lady chipboard? That would be CUTE!
Posted by: Becky Williams | October 28, 2011 at 07:25 AM
I'd love to see some of those earlier papers re-introduced. They were from before I found you guys.
Posted by: Sheryl | October 28, 2011 at 08:02 AM
I love all the projects shown here - they are great - thanks for sharing them --
Posted by: Emily | October 28, 2011 at 08:47 AM
Great pink projects! Thanks so much for sharing and for doing something so great for Breast Cancer Research!
Posted by: Char B. | October 28, 2011 at 08:47 AM
Wow, how amazing!!! That is seriously cool about Jillian. ;) One of the women in my live who has touched me greatly is my best friend Cathy. She's been there for me SO many times when I needed her and I'm so thankful to have her!
- April W
Posted by: April W | October 28, 2011 at 08:54 AM
12 yrs. old - incredible! It was kind of like a walk down memory lane - still love all of the old paper lines (and the new!).
Posted by: Paula DeRuntz | October 28, 2011 at 08:55 AM
Gosh, I can't believe such a young girl designed such a gorgeous stamp set! It is just wonderful and such a great way to remind all of us of the ladies suffering from this awful disease and remind us of checking our boobies too! A few ladies I know have suffered from breast cancer too and there's one thing that I truly admire in all of them: despite of how hard they have to fight, they're all so positive and faithful. That left a trace in my life too: now I try to enjoy every minute a bit more, life is too short to give up or worry:)
Posted by: Romy | October 28, 2011 at 09:08 AM
Congrats to Jillian! seriously 12? - what a talented gal!
I am a recent Breast Cancer SURVIVOR myself so i would love to win this set. 3 years ago this month i had a double mastectomy and am still here alive and kicking!
i have 2 daughters, ages 18 and 12 that i am motivated to stay healthy for!
My Mom died of Ovarian Cancer at age 65, so i want to far outlive that for my girls.
Posted by: Victoria in OHio | October 28, 2011 at 09:12 AM
Wow, how very cool and talented! And what a sweet set. I have a very long family history of breast cancer, mom & grandma included. I'm always game to do anything to help fight this disease! Just reading the other comments has me a little teary eyed, breast cancer has effected so many lives.
Posted by: Jen | October 28, 2011 at 09:21 AM
Such wonderful projects!!! I would like to do a HUGE shout out to my mum who is in her second battle with breast cancer and my cousin who had to have a double mastectomy. Such a gorgeous set!!! Thanks for the chance!
Posted by: Lindy | October 28, 2011 at 09:28 AM
All of these creations are so very lovely! My sister is a breast cancer survivor and a cardmaker and I would SO love to be your lucky winner so that I can play this fabulous stamp set forward to her, as she loves to create inspiring cards for the cancer center to give to patients.
Posted by: Lillian Child | October 28, 2011 at 09:47 AM
WOW! This is a post just filled with pink goodness!! Yummy! And a 12-year-old stamp designer!! WOW! Such talent!!
Posted by: Tracey | October 28, 2011 at 10:19 AM
I agree that almost everyone has been touched by this disease.
Posted by: Christine | October 28, 2011 at 10:38 AM
Thank you for paying attention to the breast cancer subject. I also do think that everyone of us knows someone with this horroble disease.
That stamp set is amazing, by a 12 year old?? That gives a lot of hope for her future LOL
Posted by: Danielle | October 28, 2011 at 10:44 AM
A shout out to all of my wonderful friends - they are supportive, fun and fabulous! Thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Glenda J | October 28, 2011 at 10:58 AM
Awesome projects today! Love the stamp set. My mom is a survivor and it would be awesome to win this for her!
Posted by: Janet | October 28, 2011 at 11:07 AM
Wonderful projects! Way to GO Jillian, very wonderful designed stamp set. My shout out to my sister, Jacquie, who always has advice, wanted or not, but is a good sounding board for me when indecision comes around. I am blessed to have her!
Posted by: Lara Carson | October 28, 2011 at 11:30 AM
Loved seeing all the pink and I would love to win the set. Way To Go for a 12 year old !!!!!!!
Posted by: Karen aka Soccerboyzmom | October 28, 2011 at 11:45 AM
everything looks so pretty in pink!!
Posted by: Nancy L. | October 28, 2011 at 12:08 PM
Those are just beautiful and even more amazing that they were designed by an obviously very talented 12 year old! Thanks for introducing us to her!
Posted by: Gina H. | October 28, 2011 at 01:30 PM
Great bunch of projects, all are lovely. Wonderful stamp set, and a great cause. A very talented 12 year old, definetly will be a young lady to watch in the future. Thank you for the chance to win, and sharing these projects and talents.
Posted by: Kim H | October 28, 2011 at 02:16 PM
Thanks for sharing and inspiring! The layouts are lovely! I especially like the misting that Mel did! And those are some awesome stamps, will definitely have to check Jillian out!
Posted by: Melinda T | October 28, 2011 at 03:05 PM
All the projects are lovely and show a lot of maturity. Are you sure she is 12! :)
Posted by: Binnie B | October 28, 2011 at 03:11 PM
Hello Jill,
I surfed to Jillians website, she is a very talented girl. I would like to win this beautiful stamp set (-:
All cards and layouts are beautiful. I'd like to see a new line of Easter paper. I love spring, so winter is not my favorite season.
Wishing you a very nice weekend and thank you for the chance to win.
Judith
Posted by: Judith | October 28, 2011 at 03:15 PM