Encouragement Cards for Chemo patient

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A lady at work told me her sister was diagnosed with breast cancer and was starting 15 weeks of chemo. She wanted to know if I could make mini or small regular cards of encouragement so she could have her sister open one every week of chemo. She just needed them within the week because she was going to see her. So I prayed because it was going to be tough to get 15 cards done in one week and God said "tell her yes" so I did. He made all the cards come together so nicely and fairly quick. She loved them and knew her sister would too!

She told me that her sister was a Christian and more of a flower/beauty type of girl. So I knew I had enough stuff in my craft room so I went looking and found so much wonderful stuff that fit what I felt she wanted for her sister.

This two cards were made using Stampin' Up supplies (I believe both are discontinued but if you have them like me maybe this will inspire you!) But they do still have the Hand Penned Petals Stamp Set so I'll link my friends site. I have not used the stamps yet just the beautiful cards in the card pack.
Card size: 3 3/8 x 4 3/4

MINI CARD CRAZE IN JULY challenge @ Scrapbook.com

Anything is Possible Card
Journaling Card: Stampin' Up (Hand penned Memories & More Card Pack)
Embossing Folder: Stampin' Up (Ornate Floral 3D)
Cardstock: Bazzill (Raven)

Rose Overlay Card
Image and Overlay - Stampin' Up (Incredible Like You Kit)
Cardstock: Bazzill (Berry Sensation)

The book card I colored with Tombow Dual Brush Markers.
Inside says: Cancer is only going to be a chapter of your life, not the whole story.

MINI CARD CRAZE IN JULY challenge @ Scrapbook.com

Card size: 3 3/8 x 4 3/4

Cancer is just a chapter
Image: Hero Arts Bold Prints (Book Stacks)
Markers: Tombow Dual Brush Markers
Cardstock: Bazzill (Raven)

Flowers Grow Card
Patterned Paper: The Paper Boutique (Bumblebee's Dance - embellishment pad and 8 x 8 paper pad)
Metal Dies:
Cardstock: Bazzill (

Thinking of You Card
Cardstock: Bazzill (
Journaling Card (Recollections - Blooming Tag Pad)
Gems: Recollections

Card size: 3 3/8 x 4 3/4


You Got This
Journaling Card:
Patterned Paper:

One Day at a Time
Journaling Card: Jen Hadfield - Hey, Hello Collection
Patterned Paper:
Cardstock: Bazzill (

I love You Jar
Paper/Image:
Cardstock:
Edge punch: 

Yellow/Gray/Black Card

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So I posted the sketch on the Sketch Challenge (Feeling Sketchy #147) and Karen posted the color challenge (gray, yellow, white).

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Well I happened to have a ton of yellow and gray scraps because I helped a friend last year with wedding signs and she gave me all the scraps. So I decided the sketch and color challenge should go together. Well then I went to Michael’s and guess what they had in their $1.50 bins….yep yellow, white, gray and black flowers. They were PERFECT!! They only had big ones in white…so I took off the center of the white one and put a medium black flower on top of it. So then I went back to the jewel aisle and found the perfect jewel swirls and got them discounted with a coupon!!! SCORE!!! I finally got a “wow” out of my husband when he looked at it….haven’t got one lately so I was excited!! I left the tag blank because it really could be for many different occasions…birthday, wedding, sympathy.

So I was going to go horizontal with the sketch but after seeing Cardiographer use a vellum tag to the side I decided to do that same thing with cardstock. Thanks Cardiographer.

CHALLENGES:
1) August Inspirational Card Challenge @ Scrapbook.com – color category
2) August Card Sketch Challenge @ Scrabook.com – Sketch #4

SUPPLIES:
Cardstock: Bazzill (Ash, Raven, Mexican Poppy)
Patterned Paper: The Paper Studio (The Garment District)
Accents/Tools: Recollections Adhesive Rhinestones, Michael’s Paper Flowers

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Cards inspired by stickers

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So you have heard me talk about that I’m on a kick to use my stuff that I have in piles everywhere. One of the ladies at scrapbook.com started a sticker challenge. I thought that would be great to play along as I have 2 sticker binders (remember those 12 + years ago!!) full of them. A lot of the stickers I have are for scrapbook pages and are to big for cards but I still have a several I could use up!

So I went into my sticker binder looking for stickers to make cards with and came across two packs that I think were from the $1 bin at Wal-mart but not positive. This is what I came up with:

Vellum Vase Sticker

I used this card (http://archive.feedblitz.com/303249/~3876871) as my inspiration.

CHALLENGES:

  1. Allsorts Challenge Blog #356 – Wings – My butterflies have wings.
  2. March Sticker Challenge @ Scrapbook.com – use your stickers!
  3. March Inspirational Card Challenge @ Scrapbook.com – Favorite Category – pick a card or sketch you have saved and lift it!

SUPPLIES:

Stickers: unknown

Cardstock: Bazzill (Berry Blush, Tapioca, Guacamole, White)

Accents/Tools: Cuttlebug embossing folder, Darice embossing folder,

Bee Flower Sticker

I used OWH Sketch #256 as inspiration for this card.

CHALLENGES:

  1. C.R.A.F.T. Challenge #356 – add some bling. There was bling in the flowers and then I added some to the top right corner.
  2. Penny’s Paper-Crafty Challenge #270 – Anything Goes.
  3. March Sticker challenge @ Scrapbook.com – use your stickers!
  4. March Inspirational Card Challenge @ Scrapbook.com – Favorite Category – pick a card or sketch you have saved and lift it!

These are generic and could be used for different occasions so I left them blank till I know what I want to use them for.

SUPPLIES:

Stickers: unknown

Accents/Tools: gems