Breast Cancer Blog Hop

Welcome to our 1st annual Breast Cancer Awareness Blog Hop.  We are so glad that you have decided to join us for this very important cause.

According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime.  Since there is currently no cure, early detection is crucial.  You can do this by having yearly mammograms, yearly clinical and regular self-breast exams.

We have some FABULOUS sponsors for this hop!!!!!  You MUST leave a comment on each blog in the hop to be eligible for any and all prizes.

Also, for all prizes you wish to be considered for, you MUST visit their FB pages and/or blogs, LIKE & FOLLOW, and leave a comment on FB.  So if you want to be eligible for ALL the prizes, (I know I would!), you have a bit of work to do, but I promise, it will be worth it!!!


5 Digi Stamps (http://eurekastamps.com/ http://eurekastamps.blogspot.com/)


5 Digi Stamps (http://qkrstampede.com/ http://qkrstampede.blogspot.com/)

$20 GC to Designs on Cloud 9 (applies to regular prices, not sale prices)
(http://www.designsoncloud9.com; http://www.facebook.com/DesignsonCloud9)

Sampler Bag from Premier Designs by Blanca
(https://www.facebook.com/pages/Premier-Designs-by-Blanca/248072125246318)
no picture available at this time, but it is CUTE stuff!!!! And PINK!!!! :)

Rachelle Larsen ~ 5 Pink Praying for You Cards
(https://www.facebook.com/pages/Handmade-Cards-By-Rachelle/194186057360089?ref=hl)






A $25 GC to Scrapping Bug Designs!!!! (Applies to regular prices, not sale prices)
(http://www.scrappingbugdesigns.com/)
Please show Chrissy some love at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Scrapping-Bug-Designs/112382888836311?fref=ts


$15 GC to Girl Boy Girl Designs (Applies to regular prices, not sale prices)
Show some love here =) http://www.facebook.com/pages/Girl-Boy-Girl-Designs-by-Jen-Balding/113186302038084?fref=ts
Store: http://bit.ly/K37bzB
Blog: http://bit.ly/lhsu91

A Pink SMASH Book from Tahi Diaz!


Tahi is one of our talented ladies in the hop, so when you get to her blog in the line up, please FOLLOW hers, as she is being so generous in donating this fabulous prize!
http://tahisscrapcorner.blogspot.com

Please join us today, we have some very talented women wanting share their stories and art work.  We have also found some wonderful sponsors for exciting Blog Candy.  But today, I ask you from woman to woman, please take to heart what October means to every woman, read the stories, visit websites, and get involved.  Let’s all hold hands and take this walk together…

1. Pamela ~ http://kraftykatstampstudio.blogspot.com
2. Colleen ~ http://www.cbcscrapbooking.blogspot.com
3. Katie ~ http://katiesworldofcrafting.blogspot.com
4. Jennifer F. ~ http://wunderscreations.blogspot.com
5. Tahi ~ http://tahisscrapcorner.blogspot.com
6. Tonya - http://scrappingfunwithtonya.blogspot.com <you are here>
7. Jennifer- http://creativecricutdesigns.blogspot.com
8. Amanda ~ http://a-prata-design.blogspot.com
9. Chrissy ~ http://scrappingbugdesigns.blogspot.com/
10. Corry ~ http://craftncorry.blogspot.com
11. Shawnee ~ http://quiverofangels.blogspot.com
12. Beth ~ http://motherandaughterdesigns.blogspot.com
13. Rachelle ~ http://creationsbyrachelle.blogspot.com
14. Lynne ~ http://slasewcraftiness.blogspot.com/ 
15. Jen B - http://bit.ly/lhsu91

The Breast Cancer cause is a cause close to my heart.  It claimed the life of my aunt and affected my great-grandmother very late in her life. As it does, it's lasting effects do not end there. 

My project is a simple, but one that I can keep close and remember my loved ones. 

The base, ribbon, and Hope were all created with Make the Cut software and my Cameo.  I added a bit of twine, so that I do not lose my place in my favorite book.

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As I said, Breast Cancer is a cause close to my heart.  But I have lost many loved ones to other forms of cancer.  Right now my baby brother is in the fight of his life.

He was diagnosed with Carcinoma in situ January, 2010.  He is only 34 years old.  He is a father of four, ages 16 to 10.  He has followed each and every test, treatment, recommendation that his doctor has thrown at him.  But his body is being take over this malicious disease.  He is unable to work.  His family is losing all their posessions, including their home.  There is one way that we all can help, and you could win a $25 gift certificate to a wonderful paper piecing store, or some great scrappy stuff in the process.  Please consider donating just $5 to his Cancer fund. 

John N. Fox Sr. Cancer Fund

For more information on the $25 gift certificate, please visit Scraptastical Kreations Fan Page.  Please leave a private message letting the Scraptastical Kreations about your generous contribution for your name to be entered into the drawing. 

For more information on the scrappy stuff, please visit Scrapadoodles Scrapbooking & Supply.  Don't forget to like her page while you're there.  :-)  And please send a private message to Scrapadoodles so that you can be entered into her great giveaway for a much needed cause. 

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If you would like to make a donation to the cause, you can go to Susan G. Komen for the Cure or the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc.

Now it's time for you to go to visit Jennifer.

Thanks for hopping with us!