Monday, September 26, 2011

Hope, Luck and Love + Birthday Giveaway Winner

Since October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Splitcoaststampers' Hope You Can Cling To challenges will begin, I thought I would start early and make a card for someone who is battling breast cancer now. I used the Lil' Inker Designs Rainbows & Clouds Dies & Stamp Set to make this quick card that could easily be duplicated in bundles for any breast cancer fundraiser. Ever since I made THIS card, I've wanted to make a pink ribbon with the rainbow dies. (Michelle, I smiled at your comment. Great minds think alike!) I used the two clouds and the largest of the rainbow bands, first adhered with Scor-Tape, and then to the card with foam tape. I combined two of the sentiments from the same set and rounded the corners to finish.

Do you love the Rainbows & Clouds Dies & Stamp Set? You're in luck!! Lil' Inker Designs is launching its brand new website at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, September 26th and you can purchase this set for 20% off! Just use the code 20OFFRC which will be valid until Sunday, October 2nd 11:59 p.m. Happy shopping and thank you for supporting Lil' Inker Designs!

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One more thing before you go... I used Random.org to choose the winner of a MAC Cosmetics lipstick or eyeshadow from THIS post and that lucky lady is:

Congratulations, Lindsey! Please email me with your choice and I will get your prize out to you as soon as possible.

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And can I say how much I love the OttLites my husband bought me for my birthday? I can't believe I didn't get them sooner! Thank you to all my crafty friends who recommended them. OttLites are amazing and you can see the close-to-midnight photography I did in this post. Do I have you convinced? My mouth was hanging open the entire time I was photographing my card and my husband rolled his eyes. LOL

Thanks for stopping by! I hope your week is wonderful! :)

Sources: Gina K Designs pure luxury kraft cardstock; Echo Park Be Mine Collection; Lil' Inker Designs Rainbows & Clouds Dies & Stamp Set; Memories Black ink; Stampin' Dimensionals

30 comments:

Laura Pryor said...

Fab card and post , Emily!!! Thanks so much! What an amazing card to show support for a friend!

Lindsey said...

Woot! It may not be crafty, but I still won! :D Thank you, Em!
Brilliant card. I'm sure it will be very uplifting to receive this.

Ujjwal said...

The card is so sweet, Emily! And looks like the Ottlite is really wonderful. I am convinced and its time to convince my husband..LOL

Isha Gupta said...

Sweet sweet card Emily. Love the pink clouds, gave me a smile:)

Last week for me before the holidays start:)

Jane said...

LOOOOOOOOVE your sweet card! And how did I miss that Make up giveaway??!!! I LOVE make up..love Mac!
Congrats to the winner!

Robin said...

Clever, clever way to use the rainbows and clouds set!!
Robin

Michelle said...

Beautiful card, Emily! I love the pink clouds. :-) Thanks for the mention!

Lynn said...

I'm thinking I need those lights :) I absolutely adore what you did with this card. Love the sentiment and the ribbon over the clouds.

walchowDesign said...

Great card for Breast Cancer!

Lisa said...

Wonderful use of the rainbow, Emily. Love that it makes such a nice ribbon! And that FONT!! Love that for sure :)
I have an Ott light and I wouldn't trade it for anything- they are the BEST!!

Jenny said...

Lovely card Emily, such a worthy cause too :)
What a great present! the daylight bulbs sure are amazing aren't they.
Jenny x

Vicky Hayes said...

What a fabulous card - I love the pink clouds! And yes you've sold me on the light!

Christine said...

This is such a great card. Those pink clouds are awesome! Would you consider entering it in Practical Scrappers card making contest? All the details can be found here: http://www.practicalscrappers.com/2011/09/our-biggest-contest-ever-come-join-in.html

Jen M said...

Gorgeous card, Emily!

Roslyn said...

Beautiful card Emily! I love my Ott light too!

Brenda said...

Beautifully done Emily! Perfectly paired with the clouds!

Sarah said...

Wonderful card, Emily. I'm always amazed at what you do with that die.

Emily Keaton said...

Congrats to Lindsey!! I really hope you had a fabulous birthday, Emily. :D This card is so pretty and encouraging. Yes, I LOVE those pink clouds!!!

farmhouse-story said...

such a charming card, emily!

Annette Allen said...

awesome way to show support... this card would give anyone a smile...

Lisa Lara said...

Just beautiful Emily!

Jen W. said...

Oh man!! All these discounts are killing me right now! I don't foresee the shopping ban lasting much longer especially if you keep making these awesome Lil Inker cards. I am so digging that stamp and die set!
And those lights rock...

Karen B. said...

I swear by my Ott too, it is a must for anyone with little children who has to craft at night. Fabulous card, Emily, just fabulous!

kasia c. said...

What a fab card! I love the fact that you used the rainbow die to make the ribbon. I love the pink and kraft together too.
{hugs}

Tiffany Ervin said...

Beautiful card, it's perfect in its simplicity yet very powerful!

Jessi Fogan said...

what a perfect sentiment for someone fighting cancer. "get well" just somehow doesn't work, kwim? I love the pink on kraft :)

Kary said...

What a sweet card, Emily!! It's a wonderful card to give to someone during the Breast Cancer month.

Shauna K said...

lovely card!! it's so CAS but it really pops! :D great LO!

Savannah O'Gwynn said...

What a beautiful card for your friend--gorgeous design and I LOVE that you did a kraft/pink color combo! LOVE LOVE LOVE:)

Meg said...

Beautiful card, Em! That rainbow makes the perfect ribbon.

Congrats to Linds on the free makeup score and congrats to you on the ott lite score!