Pink Christmas For the Cure!

Hi everyone.  I'm playing along with Jingle Belles challenge for a pink Christmas card in honour of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

I admire Stephanie and Laurel bringing attention to this important month and being generous to donate money each time someone enters this challenge --- so please play along for this worthy cause!

Make sure to do your monthly self-examination and have a mammogram once a year.  It's so important ... I can't stress that enough.

Two years ago I felt a lump in my breast, and even though I was pretty sure the lump was not cancer (I have lumps under the skin --- lipoma), it bothered me enough to have it checked out.  Sure enough, the lump was a warning as there were cancer cells hiding underneath.  Luckily I didn't procrastinate, so my cancer was caught fairly early.  I had a successful surgery and have been on cancer meds for two years now (three more to go!).  It can happen to anyone.

Back to the card.  I was happy to make this in about 10 minutes!!  I had the pink piece (with a little bit of yellow) in my stash of backgrounds ... it's made with magicals.  It has a lot of shimmer, but doesn't show with just the colour peeking through this gorgeous die-cut tree.  That's another thing ... the die did all the work!  CAS design with an easy die-cut over a colourful background.  Sentiment is stamped in Silver Delicata ink that shines on it's own and doesn't need to be heat embossed. :)

Here's a close-up ...

Have fun making a card and then play along at Jingle Belles.  It's a win/win ... not only will you build your stash of Christmas cards, you will also be spreading the word about Breast Cancer Awareness Month!

Stamps:  Christmas Sentiments (Penny Black)
Paper:  Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.); White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.)
Ink:  Magicals (Lindy's Stamp Gang); Silver Delicata Ink
Accessories & Tools:  water mister, Corbel Tree Collage die (Simon Says Stamp)

Challenges:
Jingle Belles - For the Cure!