Cancer Awareness Joint Blog Hop

Sparkle N Sprinkle and Die-Versions are partnering up for a very special joint blog hop to promote Cancer Awareness, called the Awareness Campaign.

A portion of the proceeds from the sell of the newly released Die-Versions dies as well as the stamp sets will be donated to help with cancer research.  

Almost every one has been touched by cancer is one way or another.  Either you or a family member has had cancer or you know someone who has had cancer.  The Designers from both teams are joining together to help the fight to eradicate all cancers by inspiring you.

Die-Versions

Die-Versions has NINE new low profile dies (July 2015 Reveal - scroll down to the end of the reveal) and Sparkle N Sprinkle is releasing THREE stamp sets for this Awareness Campaign.  All stamp sets will be 20% off until Aug 3.

Sparkle N Sprinkle

Pink Ribbon Background 408  (digi version DIGI408)

Survivor 713    (digi version DIGI713T)

Awareness 714   (digi version  DIGI714T)

A Grand Prize winner will be chosen from comments left on the Designers' blogs and will be announced on August 4th.  You won't know who the Mystery Designer is until after the Joint Blog hop, so remember to leave a comment with each of the Designers.  

The Winner will be announced on the Die-Versions Facebook page, the Sparkle N Sprinkle Facebook page, the DV Blog, and on the SNS Blog and will receive a $25 gift certificate from BOTH Die-Versions and Sparkle N Sprinkle.

Now for a little about my project.

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I have chosen Lavender for the color of my Cancer Awareness ribbon because this is the color ribbon used for all cancers.  There are so many different types of cancer (and cancer ribbons) that the eradication of all cancers should be addressed, not just one or two that are in the spot light all the time.

I created this card by beginning with the center panel.  It is actually a gate fold type of card and is created with one piece of cardstock folded in thirds and then die cut with the Spellbinders Labels Eleven die.  (Tip: To make sure the side edges don't cut through the paper, make sure the cutting blade of the die is located on the outside of the creases.)


With the gate fold top closed, I stamped the SNS Pink Ribbon Background stamp with VersaMark and heat set it with Wisteria embossing powder.  Worn Lipstick Distress Ink was then lightly applied to the backing paper, both on the inside and outside.  I also applied Wisteria embossing powder to the two folding inside half panels.

Next I die cut the DV Awareness Ribbon Words from white cardstock and again from fun foam so that I could add dimension to the ribbons and I adhered two of the six ribbon words to the front of the gate fold.

The sentiment, which is from the SNS Survivor stamp set, was stamped with Black Soot Distress Ink and heat embossed with Clear Detail embossing powder onto white cardstock.  This was die cut using a smaller Labels Eleven die from the set.  The small stamped ribbon, which is from the SNS Awareness stamp set, was heat embossed with Wisteria embossing powder.

This center panel was then layered onto a piece of Super Adhesive Sheet which was die cut using the smallest die in the Grand Labels Eleven.  After placing the completed center panel into the center of the super adhesive sheet, I added Sugar Plum glitter to the remaining adhesive to create a glittery border.  Then as a final layer, I die cut a larger sized Grand Labels Eleven from white cardstock and heat embossed more Wisteria embossing powder around the edges.

I recently heard about a support group for people with cancer from a blogging friend called Chemo Angels.  If you know someone going through chemo treatments or are interested in sending cards to people going through chemo, you may want to check out this site.  It always amazes me how even the smallest gestures (like sending a card) bring the biggest smiles.

Hopefully you came from Ashley's blog.  Your next stop on the Awareness Campaign Blog Hop is Ani.   If you get lost along the way or have a problem with a link, the complete list of Designers is located on both the Die-Versions Blog as well as the Sparkle N Sprinkle Blog.  Happy Hopping!  And remember, a portion of the proceeds from the sale of these dies and stamp sets will be donated to cancer research :-).  Happy Hopping!