Friday, May 6, 2011

Hope and Courage Card Set

Happy Saturday!!  I hope you're all having a great weekend, and have some beautiful weather to enjoy.  By the time most of you read this, I will be walking in the Sacramento Race for the Cure with Team Monique!!!  Yup, the race is Saturday morning at 7:50am.  Have I mentioned that I'm not a morning person?  Eeeek!!  It's going to be so much fun, though, and I've heard that the Sacramento race is even bigger than the San Francisco one we did last year.  I'll be sure to take plenty of pics for ya.  And I'm so proud of our team - at the moment, we have raised over $7600 to help in the fight against breast cancer!!!!  Yay!!!!  And it's not too late to support us - you can click HERE if you would like to support me or anyone on the team.  

You may even notice that my friend Robyn Cardon - My Pink Stamper - is a part of our team.  In fact, she just released several new stamp sets, and one of them is called "Hope and Courage".  It is a breast cancer awareness themed stamp set, and she is donating proceeds to the Susan G. Komen Foundation.  So be sure to check out her newest stamp release on her site HERE.  Robyn also sent me the set, and so I made a few fun cards with it this morning.  Hope you like them!!

Set of 4 cards.  I used the "Hope and Courage" stamp set by My Pink Stamper.  Papers are Echo Park "Be Mine". Cricut carts used were Pink Journey and A Child's Year.

Gotta love that "Cancer Sucks!" stamp.  I thought it went nicely with the "Thanks for your support". And you can see the pink ribbon stamp in there too.

"Fight like a girl" is from the Hope and Courage set.  The card shape and scalloped shapes are from ACY.  Butterfly and ribbon from Pink Journey.

"Thinking of You" and the butterfly are from the Hope and Courage set.  Card shape and tags are from ACY.  Wings are from Pink Journey.

"Hope", "Believe" and "Walk" - plus "for the cure" are all individual stamps. This is a window cut card from ACY.  The shoe is from Pink Journey.

Here's the inside of this window cut card.  I always make a card within a card when there's a window cutout like this.

Be sure to leave a comment on today's post for another chance to win this week's blog candy - a custom designed layout in your choice of theme!  PLUS - come back on Sunday.  It's Mother's Day, and I have a special little giveaway to announce.  Just a little somethin' fun that Provo Craft sent me and I get to share!!


Also, I want to give a huge thanks to Cassie from Glue Meets Paper.  She was our Guest Designer yesterday, and did such an incredible job!  Please make sure you check out yesterday's post if you haven't already.  And also go check out her blog HERE.  You've gotta see the gorgeous Pooh layout she posted there.  She's got a great style and lots of talent.  Look out!!

63 comments:

  1. Great Cards Monique! I am not a Morning person either, that explains why you and I are always up so late! Have a great walk tomorrow! My son is going to Run it!

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  2. Your cards are amazing!! Have an amazing walk!! TFS!! Take Care!!
    Jennie @ http://earthyscrap.blogspot.com/

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  3. Great cards Monique! I love the "Cancer sucks" one. See ya at the race - Go Team Monique!

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  4. Great Cards!!!!! Go Team Monique! God Bless you guys! Cancer does suck! I have ovarian cancer and I'm ready to get rid of it! God Bless!

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  5. Good luck with the run. Love the card set.

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  6. Great cards! Have a great time at the race tomorrow!

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  7. Great cards!! Have a great time tomorrow!!

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  8. fabulous cards....luv the color combos and the design too....
    Have a fab time at the race....

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  9. great cards! love the new stamp set!

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  10. Just got home from scrapping at Bridgeway, working on one of your layouts of course...I love the cards. Way to make a great statment for tomorrow, and every other day. JazzyJan

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  11. Wow - such beautiful cards! Love all the detail :)

    Have a great time at the walk!

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  12. Hello,
    thank you for ahowing this great cards!!!!
    Sabina

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  13. Good morning Monique! I hope that Team Monique has a wonderful walk today! The cards that you made are beautiful and I love the sentiments stamped on each one! Go Team Monique!

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  14. They are brilliant Monique good luck in your walk today x

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  15. the cards are amazing thanks
    upnurse at aol dot com

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  16. Love the cards you made using Robyn's awesome stamp set!

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  17. Gorgeous cards! Good luck with the walk!
    gayle_shrader at yahoo dot com

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  18. Those are wonderful cards, Monique! I will have to check out the Hope and Courage stamp set - it would be a great set to own. I know too many people who are dealing with cancer!

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  19. Love the cards, especially "Cancer Sucks"! Have a great day at the walk! - Susan

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  20. Beautiful cards...as always! TFS! I don't do mornings either, but when I do, I need my cuppa. Have fun today...wish I could be there walking w your team...can't wait to see pics! GO TEAM MONIQUE! Have a Happy Mother's Day!

    Carol aka cyimbugbitten
    bugbitten at hotmail dot com

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  21. These are such beautiful reminders! Wonderful cards!

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  22. Your cards are beautiful, Monique! I hope your race goes well today! Go, Team Monique!

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  23. Beautiful cards! My aunt has breast cancer and I am making some cards for her today, mind if I try to scrap lift yours, I don't have the stamps but maybe I can improvise?
    Go team Monique!

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  24. I really hope the race goes well for all of you. Love the cards, they are amazing.
    Kim xXx

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  25. I love the cards Monique!! Congrats on how much money you raised!! Have a fun walk today!!
    Amanda

    Amanda.peterman at gmail dot com

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  26. love the cards! have fun at the race today...for the greatest cause!

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  27. Monique, your cards are so beautiful! I am so glade I found your blog! You have given me so much inspiration and excitment to start crafting! Thanks for sharing your talent!
    -Mandy
    hull.mandy@yahoo.com

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  28. Gorgeous card set!!! LOVE the colors. TFS! :-)

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  29. Luv these cards Monique! I used to be a morning person up until about a year ago and now I could sleep in forever, lol! Have a great walk ~ Go Team Monique!!!

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  30. Love the cards as well as the stamp sets (I have a few in my collection). The walk will be one of "hope". Much success...

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  31. What a great project thank you for sharing.

    later tater,
    laney

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  32. Love the cards. Love the mix of patterned paper on the cards. Cancer does suck!

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  33. Awesome cards! Have fun at the race and congrats to Team Monique for raising such an incredible amount.

    meggiemeg at comcast dot net

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  34. Love the cards, Monique! Great stamp set, too!

    Your walk will be a great success - because you are there to give everyone inspiration!

    Blessings, Donna
    grandma4five

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  35. Monique you do such Great Work!
    I love everything you do!
    I also wanted to post that I have all Robyn's new (& old) stamp sets up for sale on the blog: http://stampsalive.blogspot.com/
    If anyone is interested.
    Go Team Monique!!

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  36. I love your cards. I hope you are not too tired from the walk but I'm glad so many people do this for the cause. Thanks for a chance to win!

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  37. Love your cards! What great stamps. Hope your had a great time on the walk/run/race! Team Monique sure raised a great amount. You sure have reason to be proud!
    Have a wonderful Mother's Day!

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  38. Wonderful cards--perfect for today's event! Congratulations on participating as a SURVIVOR!!
    kristyscraps@sbcglobal.net

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  39. Great cards!! Love the "Cancer Sucks" stamp.

    chandale_berry@yahoo.com

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  40. I saw you at the Race for the Cure this morning! I was there too with a team from my workplace! It was awesome! I would love to win today!
    Paula
    paulanshane@att.net

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  41. Great cards -- Robyn's stamp sets are wonderful. I hope your walk is all you expect it to be (as far as fun and exciting) and that you meet a lot of fantastic people and have a great time despite the early time.

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  42. Wonderful wonderful cards Monique! You talent never ceases to amaze me. Praying all goes well at the race. And I'm loving the stamp set.
    papermemories4u @ yahoo .com

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  43. {love} the cards Monique! Congratulations on raising so much $$ for the Susan G Komen Foundation! That's awesome!
    {love} & hugs,
    Cindy

    http://snoflaks.blogspot.com

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  44. Great cards today! Blessings to all who walk tomorrow!!

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  45. Your cards are fantastic...... Good luck on the walk, you are an inspiration! Happy Mother's Day.....

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  46. Incredible cards and new stamps! Wow, I want them. Saw a quick clip of you, Jarad and your team on the news this morning at the Walk. Congrats.

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  47. Congratulations on your walk - these cards are really fabulous, and thank you to the designer. I wish I knew more people in my friends and family circle who enjoyed stamping, I would certainly add this one for them and their stock pile.

    Such a worthy cause, as you well know. Thanks for your efforts!

    Blessings, Donna
    grandma4five

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  48. Love your card set! Good luck with the walk/run. Also congrats on Team Monique and raising that amount. That's awesome!
    Sherrie K
    http://sherriescraps.blogspot.com

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  49. Have a great walk today!Your hope & courage cards sets are "Awesome" I love them all but that pink shoe is my favorite get some rest/sleep for you walk today not much time for sleep!TSMFS

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  50. Hope your walk was not to tiring.Great job on the cards. Love the stamps. Spent my day making my girls a page with their kids handprints and flowers.
    Have a fantastic Mother's Day.

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  51. your cards are great, and made from the heart. Have a good time on the walk and i look foward to your pics
    Dawn RI
    abosoffit@hotmail.com

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  52. These cards are AMAZING!!! You did such a wonderful job!

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  53. these cards are so great...just in time for local relay for life events! Thanks.

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  54. Monique, your cards are wonderful...love the papers and colors..and the bling! Hope your walk was fantastic!

    ~Sharon C.

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  55. great topic -- hope your walk is rewarding

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  56. Love those cards! My mom could of used a few of those while she was battling cancer. TFS


    circlebenterprises.com

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  57. I love your cards! And please tell PC to release Pink Journey to buy separately. There's lots of us that already have several machines that would really like this cart. I bet they could make a LOT of money & donate some to breast cancer research.

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  58. As a survivor, almost 3 years now I was tickled to see this site....love the card set.

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  59. Wonderful cards. I know they will mean so much to the receipents!

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  60. Beautiful cards Monique!! My mom is survivor... will have to look into getting those stamps to make her some cards and layouts. :)

    Lara
    anniebugsmom@yahoo.com

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  61. Wonderful Wonderful cards!!

    juliayoder@hotmail.com

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  62. I love the card that says. Fight like a girl.

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