assumption: noun

 taken for granted

 

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I know how to do the self exam by feeling the breast but I also was under the assumption that all we were suppose to be checking for is a lump, but I didn't know there was a visual check with other things to look for, so for anyone else that didn't know, here you go:

 

 In Front of a Mirror

Visually inspect your breasts with your arms at your sides. Next, raise your arms high overhead.
Look for any changes in the contour, any swelling, or dimpling of the skin, or changes in the nipples. Next, rest your palms on your hips and press firmly to flex your chest muscles. Left and right breasts will not exactly match—few women's breasts do, so look for:

• change in breast size or shape
• dimpling or puckering of the skin
• redness, swelling, or warmth that does not go away
• a pain in one area that does not vary with a woman's monthly cycle
• a nipple that pulls in
• discharge from the nipple that begins suddenly and appears only in one breast
• one nipple that has an itchy, sore, or scaling area

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Link Up For Pink

 

My final card for the Breast Cancer Awareness series. I will be curious to see if they sell in the store. This is a simple card, with miscellaneous paper, sticker letters and a ribbon. The gem is the same ones I used for the entire set, My Minds Eye. I colored in the letters with my Ranger's Distress Marker and the heart was filled in with stickles. 

 

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Currently, I am puppy sitting Max ( my brother's dog) and having a blast. I have really missed having a pet so I am enjoying myself immensely! Max, a Shih Tzu is 6 months old and loves to kiss....puppy loving is the best! lol

The origins of the Shih Tzu are unclear, but the prevailing thought is that the dog is a cross between Tibetan mountain dogs and the Lhasa Apso, probably occurring in the 1600s. The name translates to "lion dog," an indication of the high regard the Chinese had for that feline. The Shih Tzu held a high place among royalty in China, so much so that the breed stayed within that nation until about the 1930s. The popularity of the Shih Tzu took off when some made their way to England, with the Shih Tzu catching on in the United States in the late 1960s

believe: intransitive verb

 to have a firm religious faith 

 

I do believe that there is a power greater than us, One which is accessible to all who believe! Pray for those going through breast cancer, that they may have the strength to believe.

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Link Up For Pink

 

flower - Maya Road

stitching by hand

Ranger- stickles

ribbon - Offray

gem- My Minds Eye

leaves - Prima

pattern paper - Creative Imaginations

support: transitive verb

to promote the interests or cause of

Did you know that $100.00 helps provide a mammogram for a woman in need?

You can:
Get involved with friends or family to start or join a fundraiser
Partner with a nationally recognized charity
Volunteer to help educate women about breast cancer
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Really Reasonable Ribbon - Challenge #57, Pretty in Pink & Ribbon Theme
Link Up For Pink

 

ribbon - Really Reasonable Ribbon

pattern paper - from a calender
gem - My Minds Eye
Dymo Label Maker
stitching by hand
faux stitching - Pitt Pen
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The winner of my "Grateful" contest is:

WWillowW of Just Cuttin' Up

Congrats!! E-mail me your address at
sandeesetliff@yahoo.com
and please put Grateful winner in the subject line!




 

alopecia: noun

Loss of hair; baldness.

Hair loss occurs because chemotherapy can sometimes damage healthy cells. It is so common because hair follicle cells multiply very quickly like cancer cells and chemotherapy drugs have difficulty in discerning the difference.

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I don't know how it would feel to lose all my hair to chemo: a condition called alopecia. I'm guessing it's a little embarrassing, and self deflating. I don't know if I have a "pretty" shaped head or if it's full of dents and dings. I'm lucky that I have never had to find out, but this card is dedicated to all the women that have had to, or going through this stage.

Entering my card in the Fab 'n' Funky Challenges #141 - No Pattern Paper
Link Up For Pink
 

 

 

paper and gem by My Minds Eye

stitching by hand

ribbon by Offray

sentiment from the internet

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Last day to enter into my "grateful" giveaway, winner will be announced Sunday!

 

pink ribbon: noun

The pink ribbon is an international symbol of breast cancer awareness

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How did the pink ribbon come about?

In 1991, the Susan G. Komen Foundation handed out pink ribbons to participants in its New York City race for breast cancer survivors. At the same time, Evelyn Lauder, who was the senior corporate vice president of Estee Lauder and Penny Alexandra who was an editor of the woman health magazine Self, came up with an idea to create a ribbon that the cosmetics giant Estee Lauder would distribute it in stores in New York City. Evelyn Lauder then promised to spread the ribbons in the entire country, but a color for the ribbon was not yet decided.

Meanwhile, Ms. Charlotte Hayley, who was battling breast cancer had produced peach color ribbons. She sold them with a card saying, “The National Cancer Institute's annual budget is 1.8 billion US Dollars, and only 5 percent goes for cancer prevention. Help us wake up our legislators and America by wearing this ribbon”. Her message spread fast.

This made Penny and Evelyn Lauder very interested in Hayley’s concept. They saw the initiative and reason to adapt to Hayley’s idea by working with her.

The new color of the ribbon was pink and became an international symbol for breast cancer awareness

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Here's another card for the Link Up To Pink Breast Cancer Blog. If you want to make cards, they are taking donations for 2 Breast Cancer Centers, which I think is pretty cool idea. I am fortunate to not have had any breast cancer scares nor any of my friends or family but my heart goes out to every woman that has. Also entering this in Pin and Tack - Challenge #2 Anything Goes, Spark Your Creativity Now!

It's a simple card, but with a big message!

pattern paper - DCWV Glitter Stack

stitching by hand

ribbon - Offray

gem - My Minds Eye

font - Carmine Tango

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Enter here for my "grateful" giveaway!

 



boo bees: noun

pun for boobs...lol

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It's all about the WOYWW!

What's on my desk?? Well, it's Breast cancer Awareness month and I just finished up my card for submission to some great Breast Cancer Awareness challenges that are currently going on. It's laying on the desk, waiting for the stickles to dry.

 

 Fantabulous Cricut - Challenge Me Monday #131 ( Breast Cancer Awareness )
Link Up for Pink
Celebrate the Occassion - Challenge #82 Breast Cancer Awareness

 Stretch Your Imagination ( this is a definite go to cartridge, thank you Jamie! )
pattern paper - DCWV Glitter Stack ( sometimes I wonder if I'll ever use up a stack!?!)
bees, hand drawn on DCWV Shimmer Stack paper ( and sometimes I'm wishing the stack was endless!!)
stickles ( still my all time favorite way to embellish anything! )
gem - My Minds Eye
 ribbon, yellow card stock - misc.
Pitt Pen ( oh man, I am loving these pens, wish I had everyone of them!!)
Reminisce white pen
 

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Now I am having a give away to spread some cheer,
if you want to enter
then you can read all about it...here.
 



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Now let's go visit each other, and have some good old fashion nosey fun!