Calling All Sistahs!!

Good Day --- it's the 17th of the month again and that means that it is time for the Calling All Sistahs Blog Hop....a hop dedicated to Breast Cancer Awareness.

First a little history of this special hop.....Shortly after CAS-ual Fridays owner Michele Gross was diagnosed with breast cancer,  she created Calling All Sistahs to help create breast cancer awareness beyond just the month of October-- by reminding you to do your self exams on the 17th of each month.

Calling All Sistahs Collection of stamps and dies were designed from the heart to make a difference. 

50% of the profits from this collection will be donated to breast cancer research and awareness programs in honor of all who have been, and will be, affected by breast cancer. 

You probably came here from the awesome Penny Ward's blog, but if you got lost along the way - the whole dang list of people hopping can be found on the CAS-ual Fridays blog....and if you want to be added to next month's hop - information can be found at the end of the hop!

Now for the other good stuff!

I began by stamping my sentiment "never give up" from Hope Ribbon, all around the perimeter of my white cardstock panel.  I stagger die cut the Casual Friday's Friend Fri-die three times on the white cardstock panel.

I added some Pretty Pink Posh clear sequins and set that panel to the side.

I ponked (my word - not technical hah!) Spun Sugar, Picked Raspberry and Festive Berries distress inks onto my non-stick craft sheet and then spritzed the inks with water.  Using watercolour cardstock, I smooshed the paper onto the spritzed inks to create my mottled pink background.

After it dried, dried, dried, I adhered my diecut panel with foam tape.  I struggled wondering whether to add twine or ribbon - because I LOVE them both!  ...but in the end I decided to leave it alone....tough for me to walk away ugh!!

Now you will be finding your way to the magnificent Diane Jaquay! I know she has something awesome for you!!