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Challenge Title: I've Got Your Back
Hostess: susie australia aka Susie Williams
Keyword: HYCCT1429
Date: Wednesday, October 29, 2104
***************CHALLENGE DESCRIPTION*******************
This amazing month is almost over, I hope you have a few more challenges in you. I asked a lady recently what support helped her the most during her treatment. She said that family and friends did a roster for cooking, cleaning, driving to the hospital etc. Whilst their help was invaluable, she said it was a couple of close girlfriends that "had her back". She could ring day or night and they would be there to step in and do something that she wasn't up to on the day.
Her story gave me the idea to create cards making our own background...without using designer paper on the background. Go crazy with ink, paint, stamps, cork, fabric, corregated cardboard...anything you like except dp.
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, 2014 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
__________________ Susie
Please don't take your organs to heaven - heaven knows we need them here.
Last edited by susie australia; 11-28-2014 at 02:00 PM..
Bless your heart for posting early, Susie. I have a busy day tomorrow and your challenge fit in nicely with the SC that was posted this evening. I love creating my own backgrounds, so your challenge is a WINNER with me. : ) Thanks!!
You know that this is just so up my street - except that when it came to making a sample for you I froze. You could probably count on the fingers of one hand the number of cards this month that I've actually used DP on .
I've just added a direct link to your challenge, it should show up soon .
I love this, one of my favourites I've made this month and one of two that I might remake for my stash. Thanks, Susie. HYCCT1429 Go!
Your card is beautiful Sabrina. I had a little chuckle at your story as you are the Queen of backgrounds. Isn't it funny the pressure we put on ourselves. Have a great day at work. Xx
__________________ Susie
Please don't take your organs to heaven - heaven knows we need them here.
Susie, although patterned paper is still a fave of mine, I am fast becoming a big fan of making my own!!! I never have to worry if a color is off when I create my own! I had a lot of fun creating this sample. I used a sizzix jar that only cost me a 1/3 of the regular price! I love a bargain. Thanks for the fun challenge!!! I look forward to seeing what everyone comes up with!
Wow Angie, you are up and on the go already, you are a legend!! Your card is fabulous, I love that background stamp!! I am off to bed shortly. Can't wait to come back tomorrow and see all the great creations. Night all. xx
__________________ Susie
Please don't take your organs to heaven - heaven knows we need them here.
__________________ "You simply will not be the same person two months from now after consciously giving thanks each day for the abundance that exists in your life. And you will have set in motion an ancient spiritual law: the more you have and are grateful for, the more will be given you" Sarah Ban Breathnach
Susie- a perfect challenge for me! I had fun using my Charles chevron style embossing folder as a background for my Tim Holtz image. Added some hearts, and a knotted yarn vertical border. Here's Life is the Art
__________________ "You can't use up creativity. The more you use the more you have." -- Maya Angelou
Super fun challenge Susie!!!!!! So glad you hosted a challenge. I might try to do one next year, I will have no fall elections to contend with and will be able to devote some time. Anyway.........here's my card for your challenge:
__________________ Mary ~~ QFTD #152, FS#514CC Guest Design Team 2012, 2013, 2017 & 2022 2014 CAS Spring Design Team MemberSC Guest Design Team 2015 & 2022 SU Consultant "Life's greatest adventure is finding your place in the Circle of Life" - Lion King
I HAVE MY BG MADE! jUST HAVE TO GET HOME FROM WORK AND FIGURE OUT WHAT IMAGE I WANT TO USE WITH IT! I ACTUALLY HAVE SEVERAL MADE BUT DECIDED ON ONE!
Sorry, I'm not yelling, just forgot it was on caps!!!
Heehee!
__________________ Blessings, Robin Encourage one anotherMy Blog-InkMagination , QFTD201,Dirty Dozen Alumni.Impression Obsession DT, DRS DT.Formerly HC DT, ODBD DT.
__________________ My Blog- Trusting in the Lord for Everything Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your path straight. My Stampin' Up WebsiteMy Gallery, BRAK New Member Mentor. New Grandmother to Mia Lou. 1st Grandchild.
Here is the card I started on this morning...kinda simple simon but I have some glaze bgs I was also working on and may be back later with another card. HYCCT Autumn by Stamperrobin - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
Thanks for looking and thanks Susie for the entertaining story and the challenge!!
__________________ Blessings, Robin Encourage one anotherMy Blog-InkMagination , QFTD201,Dirty Dozen Alumni.Impression Obsession DT, DRS DT.Formerly HC DT, ODBD DT.
Loved your challenge and always enjoy creating my own backgrounds! Here's MY CARD.
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Wanda Cullen ~ Dirty Dozen Alumni, On design team for Papertrey Ink, Designer for Color Throwdown and Fusion Card Challenges Cullen-ary Creations[/URL]...my blogHERE'S MY GALLERY[/URL]