A Very Special Thank You

Yesterday all of the ladies at work gathered together at lunch for a session on women's health. This is something that we do about once a quarter - we've had speakers from a local hospital come in and talk to us about topics such as breast cancer, fitness & diet, depression, and menopause. This past session focused on ovarian cancer and was so very informative!

We've had the same nurse come to talk to us these last few times...and let me just say, she is fabulous! She's so full of energy and is so passionate about women's health issues. She can even make a colonoscopy seem not-so-scary! I thought that I'd make her a little set of notes with my Causeabella stamp. Similar to the pink ribbons for breast cancer, aqua ribbons show support for ovarian cancer research. I used my Soft Sky Designer Series Paper for the background and kept the layout pretty simple. I'm going to package these notes in a clear box with a cute little belly band and send them to her with a coordinating thank you note signed by all the ladies in the office.




While I have your attention, I'm going to pass along a few bits of important information:

1) Ovarian cancer not detectable by a pap smear alone - you need a blood test and an ultrasound to detect any abnormalities on your ovaries.

2) While familiy history of ovarian cancer can put you at a higher risk for developing it, an absence of ovarian cancer in your family doesn't make you immune!

3) Know your body. Warning signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer can be easily attributed to other causes. If something doesn't feel right, talk to your doctor. If you are not comfortable talking to your doctor or if he/she dismisses your concerns - FIND ANOTHER DOCTOR!

More K&Company

Well, I just checked with UPS and my new goodies are "Out For Delivery"! So hopefully I'll be able to play with them and create some new blog pics very soon!! Until then...more yummy projects with this gorgeous K&Company paper.

I used the photo mat pack for the background of this card. The main image is another bella from Stamping Bella. This one, Causeabella, can be used for so may different "ribbon" organizations and causes. I made this card for a brave, fellow stamper that is fighting a recent diagnosis of breast cancer. I just wanted her to know that there are many of us out here cheering her on!

Golfabella

If you visit SCS regularly, then chances are you've seen a bella or two. If not, then you need to check them out - they are adorable! (http://www.stampingbella.com/) There are dozens and dozens of bellas for all occasions and occupations. There are even a few fellas, too!

This is Golfabella - doesn't she look so cute in her argyle socks and golf visor?? I made this card for one of the gals in my office. She's an avid golfer and a bit of a girly-girl, so I thought this would be perfect!

I used a tried and true layout to show off some patterned paper. The happy birthday was stamped on to a piece of scrap Whisper White and then punched out with the Dog Tag punch. I trimmed one of the ends so that it would line up with the edge of the patterned paper.

I don't have any of the oval stamps for shadows and I didn't want it to look like my bella was just floating out there in space. So to mimic a shadow, I traced the inside opening of a small piece of HodgePodge Hardware and then I filled in with a Sahara Sand marker. Not to shabby, huh?