PurpleStride 2016

 

Continuing work on my 2016 scrapbook with our participation in the PurpleStride Cleveland 2016 walk. The walk raises awareness and funds to help those that are fighting the terrible disease of pancreatic cancer through the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. Those who follow my blog (or know me personally), know that my Mother died of this disease in February 2014. There is still no cure for this deadly disease. So I walk to bring HOPE to all those who are still fighting and HONOR those who have lost their life.

I miss you Mom! I love you so very much! HUGS!

Thanks for taking a closer look at my pages!

Supplies Used:

Background - purple

Stamp Brush Set - Ribbon of Hope (SU) - purple ribbon; Decorative Overlays (SU) - purple collage flourish

Punch - Square (filled w/white)

Font - Bodoni MT (Purple and white); Lucida Calligraphy (white)

Purplelight

 

Our 2013 photobook is coming together nicely.  I'm working on October 2013 now, with my trip to Cleveland.  Back in June, we all brought awareness and support to those who have/or died from Pancreatic Cancer through the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network walk.  Although, we couldn't all be together (as we lived in different states) -- we still walked together.  So, while I was there in October, the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network raised awareness throughout the country with 'PurpleLight'..... a night to remember by lighting glow stick of purple to show our support.  It was an emotional night with many speaking about their disease and how it's effected them and their loved ones.  My Mom was not able to attend, but she was with us in spirit! 

Thanks for taking a look!

Supplies Used:

Background - Whisper White

Stamp Brush Sets - Ribbon of Hope (Concord Crush); Celeste Knight Watercolor Overlays (Non-SU, Concord Crush)

Punch - Fun Flower (filled w/Concord Crush); Square (filled w/Concord Crush DSP)

Font - Freehand (Concord Crush)

PanCan Walk 2013

 

Continuing work on our 2013 photobook with our walk to raise funds for the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (June 2013).  As many people know.... my Mom was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in May 2012.  She passed away February 2014, and we miss her so very much still.

As a family, we never got together for a cause before, so this walk was new to us.  At the time, my Mom thought she would be able to join in the walk..... but with her extreme fatigue, she was unable to do so.  Many friends and family members joined in on the walk though.  As both Deb and I don't reside in Cleveland, we chose to walk at the same day/time from where we were (Hutto and Seattle). Our Team "Mom Schwab Team" raised over $2000. Wow! What an accomplishment!

We all enjoyed our experience, and felt that it would be something that we could do each year. Unfortunately, this year....since my Mom passed away.... we all felt too heartbroken to do the walk. Maybe in time we can find something to do as a family (in memory of our Mom).

Thanks for looking!

Supplies Used:

Background - Lap of Luxury DSP #6

Stamp Brush Set - Ribbon of Hope (Concord Crush)

Punch - Square and Dotted Scallop Ribbon (Whisper White)

Font - Bradley Hand ITC (Concord Crush and Whisper White)

Supporting Mom - MDSM61

 

Hmmm... not sure why the background colors aren't the same on each page in these photos.  The colors are supposed to look like the second page (the right one). weird!  I may need to re-download them to see if that makes a difference.  Okay, that is the weirdest thing.... it still is that same funky color.    (If you go on the My Digital Studio site.... you'll see the correct color on the first page.  Click here to see it: http://www.mydigitalstudio.net/photo/supporting-mom-1?context=latest )

I used a sketch I saw on MDS Monday blog (MDSM61).  I missed the challenge deadline, but still wanted to share with all of you where I got my inspiration from.  You may view the challenge here:
http://mdsmonday.blogspot.com/2014/04/mdsm61-taras-created-fun-scrap-sketch.html

Anyway.... I'm still plugging along with work on our 2012 photobook. These two pages were a bit hard for me to finish since my Mom passed away (February 2014). These pages reflect our support of my Mom.

My Mom's favorite color is green...and she loves roses. Purple is the color of pancreatic cancer, so working within those parameters -- here are the pages I came up with.  I changed both Designer Series Paper (Watercolor Wonder DSP) to Concord Crush and I used the 'Color Picker Tool' to match the green from my Mom's bedroom wall as my background color.

Supplies Used: My Digital Studio software, Stampin' Up!
Background - 'Color Picking Tool' match the green in the photo for the background
Punch - Square (filled w/ Watercolor Wonder DSP #5 and #10 recolored Concord Crush)
Stamp Brush Set - Ribbon of Hope (Concord Crush); You're Lovely (outlined flowers - Concord Crush and Whisper White); Natural Composition Overlays (linen overlay - Pistachio Pudding)
Font - Kiev (Concord Crush and Whisper White); Majestic (Concord Crush)