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Welcome to the second annual Hope You Can Cling To challenge! I'm so excited to be here I can hardly stand it! I can't wait to spend a month creating with you - it was so much fun last year!! Let's get started...
Challenge Title: Pink Critters
Hostess: Understandblue aka Lydia
Keyword: HYCCT1101A
Date: Saturday, October 1st, 2011 There are few things that bring me more pure joy than animals. (Stamps aside, of course!) Pets teach us so much - unconditional love, the joy of unbridled play, pure loyalty, and yes, the value of a good, long nap. My aunt Maureen lost her battle with breast cancer, and throughout her 20 year fight her beloved poodles were such a source of comfort and were always by her side.
So I would like to honor the world's critters, and my challenge is for you to take any critter image and turn it pink! Anything with fur or feathers or scales or wings is fair game!
We are so glad you've joined us for this wonderful month - I can't wait to see what you create! Feel free to do multiple samples for each challenge, and remember, the goal of the challenge is to get these cards in the hands of the strong ladies being treated at MD Anderson, so be sure and follow the instructions below!
VIEW THE GALLERY FOR THIS CHALLENGE HERE
View the Hope You Can Cling To Gallery HERE
View the Hope You Can Cling To Master Challenge Thread HERE
UPLOADING INSTRUCTIONS:
1. All Hope You Can Cling To Challenge Entries must be uploaded to the Hope You Can Cling To Gallery, with the specific challenge keyword, no later than November 7th, 2011 at 12:00 Noon Central Time to be eligible for our fabulous prizes! Post a link to your entry in this thread.
2. You may not combine challenges, but you are welcome to create multiple cards for each challenge.
3. Please remember to put in the correct keyword when uploading your image. Copying and pasting the challenge keyword is recommended to avoid typos.
4. Please package all challenge entries with an envelope, protected with a clear plastic bag and mail them to our partner at the UT MD Anderson Cancer Center to benefit patients being treated for breast cancer and their family. We would like for them to receive cards throughout the month of October, but we understand if you'd like to mail all your cards at once.
5. Since these cards will be used by visitors for patients, most should be blank inside, but feel free to send cards with messages of hope for the patients in addition to your challenge cards! The Department of Volunteer Services – Unit 115 Attn: Maggi Suttles UT MD Anderson Cancer Center 1515 Holcombe Boulevard Houston, TX 77030
(Please note - because MD Anderson is part of the State of Texas, they ask that no religious sentiments be used on cards sent to the Cancer Center)
Thank you for participating in this card drive!
HUGE thanks and fuzzy hugs to my sample makers! BeckyTE, Dini, Sincitygal and Beate xoxoxoxoxoxo
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I'm trying to mix it up with Mix-Ability every Friday (little behind!)
Just waking up her on the West Coast to find this fabulous, fun challenge to kick this off. Fantastic challenge, Lydia and I will dig in after my coffee. I LOVE this card drive so much.
Ooooo and we're off!!!! Pink critters!! Squeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!
And with these smileys, it's officially official!! This is extra special for me because HYCCT last year is where I really got to know you Lee and you made it all so fun! It's one of my counted blessings!
And with these smileys, it's officially official!! This is extra special for me because HYCCT last year is where I really got to know you Lee and you made it all so fun! It's one of my counted blessings!
And so very much true for me too!!!!!! You are an amazing blessing to me and to everyone with all you do!!!
(and you KNOW how happy I am to be able to post more smilies per post! ;) )
I even got an extra card made today .
Any idea what way the HYCCT gallery is sorting, because it's certainly not according to upload time, as my 3rd card is showing up further down the gallery than my 1st one? It's making it hard to comment by viewing the gallery!
Lydia, just checking on the thread again to find these touching photos of your Aunt Maureen. Such a great tribute to her memory and it really highlights the loyalty of our pets and how they make our life happier, no matter what. Thanks for sharing these with us.