From October 10-12 some of the best stampers are joining together to support and encourage our friend and fellow stamper, Katie Renz, who is currently battling inoperable gastric cancer. If you're not familiar with her, Katie’s cancer story started just before Christmas last year. This young, beautiful, healthy, vibrant mother of 3 with her infectious smile was suddenly diagnosed with an inoperable cancer, virtually overnight. A few tummy aches and then stage 4 gastric cancer. Her first post about it is here. The idea of “Swimming for Katie” came from her recent post here.
This exclusive stamp used in my sample, designed by Becky Oehlers is available as a clear stamp, as well as a digis or a dig and SVG cut file. 100% of the profits go to Katie's fund to help her and her young family. Her husband Kevin and her three young children need our help and support. In addition to the Keep Swimming Octopus, Marianne Walker and True =D Doodle Designs both also donated digis that are for sale. Direct donations are also being accepted. Information central is HERE. This is a permanent page that will stay active at i {heart} papers with current information and the full 3 day blog hop listing, as well as the donation button.
Here are the items available for sale.
I hope you will join me in supporting Katie through a purchase or donation. The following is a list of everyone who has projects posted today. I hope you will be inspired by them and moved to purchase or donate. Thank you!"
Ashley Harris
Clare Buswell
Jessica Diedrich
Lisa Somerville
Charlene Merrick
Eva Dobilas
Judy Rozema
Sharon Doolittle
Tifany DeGough
Windy Robinson
Ashley Cannon Newell
Connie McCotter
Heidi Van Laar
Karen Maldonado
Lori Craig
Melissa Phillips
Tosha Leyendekker
Amy Kolling
Angela Thomas
Angelica Suarez
Angie Blom
Becky Oehlers
Betty Wright
Bev Gerard
Brenda Weaver
Carolyn King
Chari Moss
Charlene Driggs
Claire Brennan
Corinna McGregor
Craft Critique
Karen Hunsaker (Rubbernecker Stamps Designer)
Keely Yowler
Kelly Schirmer
Keri Lee Sereika
Kim Hughes
Kimber McGray
Kittie Caracciolo
Kristin Eberline
Wendy Price
such a wonderful card!!!
Posted by: ~amy~ | October 16, 2011 at 09:27 AM
Cute, Ash!
Posted by: teri | October 15, 2011 at 09:33 PM
Sweet green and bling - lovely!
Posted by: Deborah Frings | October 12, 2011 at 03:06 AM
Love the cool green and all the bling, Ashley. Honored to share the day with you.
Posted by: Charlene | October 11, 2011 at 07:51 PM
Very sweet Ashley. Thank you for doing this for Katie!
Posted by: Lisa Lara | October 11, 2011 at 02:30 PM
Love the greens! Adorable card!
Posted by: wendyp | October 11, 2011 at 01:23 PM
Love the greens!
Posted by: Nichole Bryant | October 11, 2011 at 12:57 PM
Very cute!
Posted by: Charlene Merrick | October 11, 2011 at 12:54 PM
LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!!!! Tfs!!!!
Hugs and prayers her way!!!!!!!!
wyme98@yahoo.com
Posted by: Anne Ayers | October 11, 2011 at 11:52 AM
Super cute, Ashley! I love the green and the jewels! Thanks for spreading the work to help Katie!
Posted by: Ashley N Newell | October 11, 2011 at 11:21 AM
Adorable! Thanks for helping!
Posted by: Kate (i {heart} papers) | October 11, 2011 at 11:02 AM
Love your water/bling. Great colors.
Posted by: Marilyn Nimmo | October 11, 2011 at 09:09 AM
beautiful card. love it.
Posted by: angie blom | October 11, 2011 at 08:23 AM
Adorable!!!
Posted by: Carolyn king | October 11, 2011 at 07:57 AM
What a whimsical take on this image! The colors are so fresh and uplifting, especially with the tiny aqua jewels.
Posted by: Sarah Jay | October 11, 2011 at 06:51 AM
Your water jewels are brilliant! Love the colors~!
Posted by: Judy Rozema | October 11, 2011 at 06:08 AM