Think Pink!

This month, pink prevails!!  In honour of those stricken by breast cancer and those who have fought and won the battle, we wear pink as a symbol of hope and awareness.  Like many of you, I have followed the progress of the super-talented Jacque this past year as she has struggled determinedly to win this race and was proud to be cheering her across the finish line.  She has been an inspiration to many and we all love her for it.
This week at Just Magnolia the challenge is 'Think Pink" to increase Breast Cancer Awareness.  I have created this little card with this challenge in mind, as well as the sketch by none other than Jacque herself at Friday Sketchers.  I chose to use this Magnolia stamp as a portion of it's purchase price was donated to Breast Cancer which I thought it was truly fitting for these challenges.  As well, this card works for the Allsorts Spots & Stripes Challenge.
Hope you enjoy my little creation and ladies, don't forget to get your 'mammies grammed'!

AWESOME BLOG CANDY!!

Me and the Little Rascals and Imaginisce is having fabulous blog candy giveaway!!  This candy runs until November 30th, but there are six 'mini' prizes to be awarded each Friday, so the sooner you sign up, the more chances you have to win!!  Now, hop to it!!

Congratulations James & Amanda!!

James, a very sweet member of my extended family, popped the BIG question to his sweetheart Amanda recently and to no one's great surprise, she said YES!!  This new stamp of Edwin and Tilda was a well-timed purchase as I created this card for this very sweet couple.  Congratulations James & Amanda, and all my very best wishes for an exciting engagement year and a long and happy life together.  Love you!!

A Special Thank You Card

A few weeks ago, I had no choice but to euthanize my 14 1/2 yr. old Pomeranian, Rusty.  Rusty was brought into our family when he was just five weeks old and I miss him terribly.  My other two Poms, Jessie & Tucker are still looking for him and cuddle each other a little closer than they used to.  We are fortunate to have a wonderful veterinary clinic who made a memorial donation to a Veterinary College Pet Trust on Rusty's behalf and I felt that this deserved a very special thank you card.  I called on Tilda with Puppy to help me out with this one and I think that between the two of us, we conveyed our heartfelt thanks very well.  I've taken many photos of my little furbabies over the years - this is the very last photo of all three together and I will cherish it forever.

Madison, Tilda and Pierced Ears!!

Ying Pang's Birthday Candy

Ying has an 'in' with Magnolia Sweden and they have provided this great prize for her birthday candy.  It is a collection of eight stamps from the new Autumn collection.  Ying will be splitting this up into four prizes and will also have a Magnolia doohickey, crystal garland and flowers to accompany the stamp.  Hop on over and check it out!!  Winners will be drawn on September 28th.

Vintage Brown & Red Tilda

It's been a few crazy weeks.  My unemployment insurance was unexpectedly cut off seven weeks early, so the search for a job has been ramped up, big time!  Keep your fingers crossed for me fellow bloggers - I've interviewed twice for a really good job and as much as I've enjoyed the time off, it is time to return to work and put my rather 'stretched-out' finances in order!! 

Time in my scraproom has been minimal, but I had time this weekend to make this easel card which I am entering in the following challenges:

Friday Sketchers
Scrapgirl Brown & Red Challenge
Just Magnolia Week 65 Vintage
Magnolia-licious Nautical Challenge

I have a few more cards to make for birthdays and babies, so I really need to get busy!  Happy scrapping everyone!!