Hi all and happy Monday! I have a very special post to share with you today and I'm not alone. I'm with a "sea" of talented designers to honor one very courageous and talented woman and mom. Starting today though the 12th of October, some of the best stampers out there in blog land are joining forces to support and encourage our friend, Katie Renz, who is currently battling inoperable gastric cancer. If you don't know Katie, her fight with cancer started just before Christmas last year. After going to the doctor complaining of stomach aches, she discovered that she had stage 4 gastric cancer. This beautiful, bubbly wife and vibrant mom of three with an infectious smile was facing this very difficult diagnosis. Her first post about it is here.
The idea of “Swimming for Katie” came from her recent post here.
Here are all the items available for sale... they are cute! You'll want to check them out!
On to my creation using this ever-so-darling Octopus!
I actually used the digi version of this darling little lady and colored her up with Copic Markers using BV0000, BV00, BV02, R81, R83 and RV00 to give her a bit of rosy cheeks! Afterward, cut her out and mounted her on this fun Jillibean Soup paper. The zig zag paper is from My Mind's Eye and I just trimmed that along the design line. Add some sparkle, a stitched edge and some fun May Arts ribbon and that's prettymuch all there is to it!
Here's a close up of this cute little gal...
I hope you will join me in supporting Katie through a purchase of one of these digis or through a donation. We are really hoping to do some wonderful things for her family during this difficult time. Like I said, we were blessed to have more than 100 designers join in today's hop. Here's the list -- we hope you stop by and leave these designers some love!
AJ Otto
Beate
Carolyn Mustopa
Dawn Burnworth
Deb Felts
Gretchen Belknap
Heather Jensen
Jen del Muro
Julie Ranae
Kate - i {heart} papers
Kendra Wietstock
Lisa Johnson
Loretta Lock
Lori Tecler
Lynn Mercurio
Marianne Walker
Michele Gross
Stacy Morgan aka Twinshappy
Tracy Schultz
Debbie Olson
Cindy Lawrence
Cindy Haffner
Julie Koerber
Christine Okken
Tammy Hershberger
Danielle Kennedy
Barbara Anders
Makiko Jones
Ashley N Newell
Shannan Teubner
Taylor Usry
Jen Tapler
Jenn Balcer
Jenny Chesnick
Jess Larsen
Jessica Knutsen
Jimmi Mayo
Joan Bardee
Joan Ervin
Julia Aston
Julie Day
Julie Ebersole
If you'd like to send Katie a card, here's her mailing address. I'm sure she'd love some snail mail.
Katie Renz
PO Box 5913
Bellingham, WA 98227-5913
Or, if you'd like to donate to this fund set up to benefit her children, please click the Donate button to make a secure donation.
18 comments:
Thanks Julie for helping and for your kind words. Your card is darling!
LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!!!! HUGS AND PRAYERS HER WAY!!!!!
wyme98@yahoo.com
Awesome fun card Julie...I love the colors together and such perfect paper with the shiny bubbles too!
Beautiful card!
Julie this is awesome... totally CUTE!
Gorgeous - and I do like the subtle bling!
Love your card Julie, and the little bit of glitter! xo I'll keep Katie and her family in my thoughts.
Jessica Griffin
http://www.canyoupixelthis.com
What a super cute card! I love the background and how you did the speckles on the octopus! Thanks for spreading the word to help Katie!
So sweet Julie. I love how you colored the Octopus. :)
Hugs~
Love the sparkle on Ms. Octupus Julie! and the pretty papers you used!
So fun! I love your purple pus Julie. Thank you for doing this for Katie!
I love your beautiful card, Julie! Sending love and prayers to Katie.
Hey Julie! Seems like forever since we met at CHA! I LOVE your card- what a great layout/design w/ the perfect little touch of sparkle! Thanks for being part of such a wonderful cause and outpouring of support for our Katie!
Gorgeous card and thanks for helping Katie and her family!
Beautiful! Love your color choices.
So fun! Love the bright colors you used--and, of course, the speckled octopus!
Your Octopus rocks! Love the way you colored it. Gorgeous card for a wonderful cause.
Hugs and smiles
lovely color combo.
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