Hi there! Today I am honored to be participating in a fundraiser blog hop for a fellow stamper, Katie Renz. I don't personally know Katie but my heart goes out to her and her family during these difficult times. Please read on for complete details:
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 digi 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 all 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. Thanks for looking :)
Keep Swimming Octopus Peachy Clear stamp $5.50 with free shipping |
Keep Swimming Octopus DIGIstamp $3.00 with instant download |
Keep Swimming Octopus DIGIstamp with SVG cut file $3.50 with instant download |
Keep Swimming Mermaid DIGIstamp $3.50 with instant download |
Keep Swimming Ribbon Fish DIGIstamp and DIGIpapers $5.00 with instant download |
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. Thanks for looking :)
If you would like to send Katie a card, her mailing address is:
Katie RenzPO Box 5913
Bellingham, WA 98227-5913
Jackie Pedro
Julie Masse
Kecia Waters
Sandie Dunne
Susan Liles
Latisha Yoast
Laurie Schmidlin
Lisa Arana
Lisa Henke
Lisa Silver
Lydia Fiedler
Lyn Bernatovich
Lynette
Maria Gurnsey
Meg Craig
Melissa Bickford
Michelle Woerner
Mona Pendleton (that's me)
Niki Estes
Robyn Weatherspoon
Sarah Jay
Sarah Martina Parker
Savannah O'Gwynn
Stephanie Washburn
Susanna Boyd
Tobi Crawford
Julie Lacey
Kim Kesti
Shemaine Smith
Danielle Lounds
Debbie Carriere
DoBea A.
Fran Gumprecht
Geny Cassady
Gina K.
Holly McMillen
Jak Heath
Javablustamper/Jacquie
Kimberly Crawford
Jeanne Streiff
Trudy Sjolander
24 Sweet Comments So Far:
Wonderful card for sweet Katie! Love the fun dps with the cutie little image:)
Darling card for a wonderful cause! Way to go Mona!!!
This is a lovely fundraiser that you are participating in. Your card is so sweet! Thanks so much for sharing in this!
soooooooo cute Mona and such a great event!
Another of your wonderfully sweet cards for this special cause Mona. Katie will be in my prayers.
Beautiful! I love your card stand (is it a flower frog?) too. Thank you for helping! Please be sure to tag your card with swimkatie when you upload to SCS. Thanks!
That is such a sweet card for a wonderful cause.. So sweet of you!!!
Hugs, Linda
Darling card, Mona! What a wonderful cause! TFS!
Super cute, Mona! :)
Mona, this is so sweet! You are such a kind person to participate and lend your talents! God bless!
Mona, this is sooooooo sweet! I love the colors and love the octopus image! What a beautiful thing to do for Katie! You have a wonderful heart!
Love this card and love the wonderful cause! TFS!
So pretty! I love the papers! Thanks for spreading the word to help Katie!
So sweet, Mona!
Beautiful card - love the stitching.
Your card is lovely and thanks for the link. I am glad I didn't miss out on this. Thank you, Mona!
So kind and sweet, Mona! Thanks for supporting a wonderful cause!
Darling card!!! It is so sweet of you to help with this great cause!
such a great cause, mona:) pretty card today!
Absolutely adorable card Mona. Thank you for doing this for Katie!
Sweet card, Mona! I love the background paper! Very sweet of you to participate! I will be buying to help support this worthy cause! Thanks!
Mona, what a wonderful fundraiser for a very worthy cause! LOVE what you created with this image! I hope you all raise a ton of money for Katie!
Sweet little card, Mona! My heart goes out to Katie and her family! I think it is wonderful that you participated in this wonderful cause!
Mona, this is just about the sweetest card ever. This is such a wonderful, thoughtful idea for a fellow crafter in need. My heart goes out to her and her family. I hope this helps bring even a little joy into their lives at such a difficult time.
Thank you so much for leaving a sweet comment!