Think Pink 10/11

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and a few years ago, I got this wonderful "Fight Like a Girl" stamp set from Amuse Studios. Most of the images can be used for any type of Cancer Awareness and it is one of my Go-To stamp sets. I received so much support this past year when I went through my Thyroid Cancer diagnosis and treatment. It meant the world to me and I love paying it forward by supporting others who are fighting their own battles. 

I decided I wanted to have a giveaway this month and offer the set to one of my blog commenters/followers.When I contacted my friend, Chris Franco to see if the stamp set was still available, she was kind enough to offer the set to my winner. Amuse Studio offers this stamp set for only a $3 shipping fee and also has free printables and a calendar. There is also a ribbon die available to purchase that matches the ribbon stamp in the set. They are all available here. I have no affiliation with Amuse Studio at all.Just wanted to offer you a chance to have this fabulous set for your own. Thank you so much to Chris for her kindness. And to Amuse Studio for such a fantastic stamp set.

• I started out with my favorite Kraft cardstock card base and placed some pink floral washi along the top edge and a strip of pink glitter washi down the left side. They are both from the Recollections Tea Party collection.
• I covered a chipboard tag with a piece of Hello Love patterned paper by Crate Paper. After stamping HOPE with Memories Black India ink, I placed several pink and silver sequins on the tag.
• THINK PINK was stamped using Pixie Pink ink by Stampin' Up  and punched out with a square punch. I adhered it to the edge of the tag then stamped the cutest pushpin stamp on the tag/edge of the THINK PINK image.
• The HOPE image was adhered to the Kraft card base using Scotch Pop-up Foam squares.

I will choose 1 random winner on Sunday, October 16. So please comment on this post and sign-up to follow my blog. You will love this stamp set as much as I do. I appreciate you taking the time to visit Meticulosity. There will be another Think Pink card later this week using another amazing stamp set. 

Amuse Studio / Fight Like a Girl

Coffee & Cards with Deb and Celeste 10/9

Welcome to Week 2 of my crafty collaboration with my friend, Celeste !! I'm sure you all know that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. My card today is made with that in mind as our theme for this week is THINK PINK..I guess I still must be on a high from the Fall Coffee ( and Tea and Cocoa )  Lovers Blog Hop because the card also has a tea theme. I wanted to use a stamped image that didn't require lots of coloring but that I could use a variety of pink shades on. This one seemed perfect and I love it !

• On a piece of white cardstock, I stamped a Tea Love image from Unity Stamp Company with Memories Black India Ink. I colored the image using my favorite pinks from Stabilo, Stampin' Up and Distress Markers .And those  2 little prints near the word "tea" were colored with my fingerprint after pressing it onto a pink ink pad.. Below the image I placed a piece of Pastel Welcome Words Washi from Recollections. 
• The Awareness Ribbon stamp ( and die ) are by Amuse Studio. I stamped the ribbon once then die-cut the image and also die-cut a piece of DCWV Watercolor Stack cardstock. That stack is gorgeous with many sheets having a touch of gold foil.They were both placed above the stamped image.
• Pink sequins were scattered throughout the stamped image. A hint of green was used on a tea cup to signify growth because having been through a cancer diagnosis ( mine is Thyroid ), I can tell you that the process includes growth as a person, as a patient, as a survivor.. 
• A piece of contrasting pink paper with sweet little hearts from the Hello Love collection by Crate Paper was placed on the pink card base at an angle. The completed stamped  image was then popped up  ( using Dimensionals ) on top of that paper, also at an angle. I am very OCD about getting images, cardstock etc. straight on a project so I place many images, cardstock etc.  at an angle to allow me to create with just a bit less stress !!

Today's card is brought to you by a wonderful cup of Starbucks Caramel coffee in my fabulous new mug from my friend, Rae. Are we starting to see a theme here with these mugs ?? 

Thank you  for visiting Meticulosity again. Now head on over to see Celeste at her fabulous blog Crafting Junky. Leave her a comment and/or sign up to follow her blog. We hope you are being inspired by our posts. We will see you back here next Sunday !! Make yourself a nice cup of coffee -- or tea -- and create something today !!