Break The Silence: Ovarian Cancer Awareness (Freebie included)

In order to promote some awareness for ovarian cancer I am releasing an ovarian cancer awareness template pack, called Break The Silence. I know this isn't a light hearted topic, but I feel it is very important!  If you read all the way to the end you will find a free gift for you.

Last January a customer contacted me to tell me about a scrapbook she was working on to be presented at a fundraising golf tournament for Ovarian Cancer.  Because of her project, my "Courage, Strength, Awareness Template Pack" caught  her eye.  Although that particular template pack was created to increase breast cancer awareness, she was interested in that template pack for her ovarian cancer charity work.  She inspired me to create a template pack to open up discussion in digi-land on ovarian cancer.  Ovarian cancer isn't detected by a regular pap test, and women need to become aware of the symptoms of ovarian cancer, and start conversations with their health care provider about screenings if they are concerned.  I did not know the symptoms of ovarian cancer or that it isn't detected with a pap exam before I started this project.  I know I feel better being more educated about this.  I hope you do to.

I'm now going to show you this fabulous template pack, and at the end of this post you will find the symptoms and warning signs for Ovarian Cancer!  You'll also find a FREEBIE, my free gift to you.  Make sure you read this post all the way to the bottom!

Use the Break The Silence: Ovarian Cancer Awareness Template Pack to scrap pages in special honor of those who have or had the disease, or you can use the template pack to scrap any special memory.

 

Some Inspirational  Layouts using the Break The Silence Template Pack...

Layout by Rocking Roxana with kit: "He's Electric" by The Design Girl

Using Kit Summer Cottage Addition by Melissa Bennett

Using Cherish by Melissa Bennett

Using my new templates and the kit Dare 2 Dream by Melissa Bennett

Colors of My Life: Teal by Valarie Ostrom

by Petra using Love Bug by Unforgettable Moments

by Dannethia using a kit called Wakey Wakey

Keep reading and there will be a freebie at the end of this post :)

KNOW THE SYMPTOMS FOR OVARIAN CANCER!

Catching ovarian cancer EARLY is the key!!!  Know the symptoms!

***Abdominal bloating

***Abdominal pain 

*** Pelvic Pain

***Trouble eating or feeling full quickly

***Urgency or frequency of urination

If you or someone you know experiences the above symptoms for more than two weeks visit with your doctor to discuss your concerns.

Remember, your pap test will not detect ovarian cancer.  Be your own advocate and insist your doctor listen and take action regarding your concerns.  

Vist Ovarian.Org for more information such as...

How to talk to your doctor,

Frequently Asked Questions

To see if there is a National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (NOCC) chapter in your local area

Info for those newly diagnosed

Info for survivors

Info for caregivers

How to talk to children about cancer

Find out about events

Ovarian cancer news

Inspirational stories

How to donate to the cause

and much more

In order to promote more awareness I made an add on freebie!!  A free gift for you.  You can send your friends here for the freebie, and they can learn about how to advocate for their health and get familiar with the symptoms of ovarian cancer.
Included in the freebie is a PSD file, a PNG file, and a TIFF file.  When you upzip your free template you can just delete the files you don't use and keep the file you will use.

Here is your free awareness template...

                                             ------->Click Here For Your Download<-------
I know it takes extra time, but please leave a little comment for me here on my blog if you download the freebie.  I find comments encouraging to keep offering freebies.  Thanks!

Thank you for stopping by today!  Enjoy the Break The Silence Ovarian Cancer Awareness Template Pack and the FREE add on!  Take some time to  understand the symptoms and talk to your doctor if necessary!  Be your own health advocate.


My hugs to all of you, I hope you enjoy all your blessings today, and make some unforgettable moments this week!

P.S. If you haven't already, don't forget to sign up for my newsletter (there just might be an exclusive newsletter freebie in the next issue for my loyal newsletter subscribers). The subscription box is on the top right corner of my blog.

With All My Heart... Chocolate Kisses ... $1!

Happy Valentines Day!!!
I just wanted to make a quick post to let you know that both pieces of my With All My Heart products are only $1!  This is a little surprise for Valentine's Day!

With All My Heart Mini is a part of the Chocolate Kisses Buffet...

Here is the With All My Heart alpha.  It is like two full alpha's in one and some little bonus hearts are included for some fun title clustering...

Here are some example pages for you...

 

 

I hope you are enjoying this fun Heart Day and you're having some Unforgettable Moments with those you love!
Happy Valentines Day!

Time for a peek!!!

Come back this Friday to see the reveal!!!!

More Warm & Cozy!

Here are some CT layouts using The Warm & Cozy Template pack!
Don't forget to check out the coupon offer at the end of the post!
(there is an image preview in the previous post)

by Roxana

Using The Warm & Cozy Template Pack &

Peanut Butter & Jelly by Key Of D Designs

by Roxana

Using The Warm & Cozy Template Pack & 

Memory Lane by Valarie Ostrom

by Terin

Using The Warm & Cozy Template Pack & 

other outside products

by Terin

Using The Warm & Cozy Template Pack & 

The Good Life from Inspired Designs

by Katie

Using The Warm & Cozy Template Pack & 

Unforgettable Moments products

by Melissa

Using The Warm & Cozy Template Pack & 

PJ's and Popcorn by Sherry Ferguson

 by Petra

Using The Warm & Cozy Template Pack & 

Smile for the Camera by Unforgettable Moments with Amy Peck

Now on to that coupon I promised you!

Here is a coupon code for $1 off the Warm & Cozy Template pack.  This means you will only pay $2.50 for the entire pack!

Coupon Code: BlogCoupWarmCozy

This offer will expire soon, so go grab it soon :)

Enjoy!

Remember each moment because someday they will be memories!

Feeling Warm & Cozy?

Have you seen the Warm & Cozy Template Pack?
(There is a coupon offer for you in the next post!)

Don't those look so fun!??


Check the next post for some awesome CT layouts by the Unforgettables & a coupon!

Sending you Christmas Love!!

Merry Christmas!
I hope you all had a beautiful Christmas!

(Christmas Card made with Winter Wish by Melissa Bennett whose Creative Team I am on)

and I hope that 2012 will be the best year ever for you and your  families!

 

Saturday Tutorial and a Who Village Freebie

 

Petra here, aka Sugar& Spice, good evening and apologies for my late post. I’d like to share a couple of techniques with you, which are so quick and effective. I use mainly PSE 5, so the instructions may be different for your programme.  (I used Amy’s latest releases, Who Village Elements and Who Village Papers). First up, is a quick and easy out of bounds.

Place your photo above a square in the template. (I used Amy’s Say it a 100 Ways Template). Click on the small preview thumbnail of the square, in the layers palate. You should see the marching ants on your photo, as you can see in mine below.  Now select your photo, so that it is highlighted as the active layer. Go to your menu bar and click on Select and then Inverse on the drop down menu (Shift + CTRL + I).

Using your eraser brush, erase all the areas outside the square, except those you want to have as your out of bounds. A steady hand is useful here. Trim away until you get the required result.

Deselect your ‘marching ants’ when your finished (CTRL +D) and re-decorate your page, as you wish. I decided the green background was too dark and changed it to red and pink.

My page looks a bit bare and there isn’t really any room for journaling so I decided to make some quick and easy word art.  I used a CU font by That Girl & Darcy Baldwin to bring you a 2nd quick technique. 

Write out your word and create a new blank layer underneath. Once again click on the thumbnail of the text to get your marching ants. Now select your blank layer underneath and go to Edit in your menu bar, at the top. Click on Stroke, in the drop down menu. This should bring up a dialogue box, similar to the one below. You may want to change the settings but I used a stroke of 20 pixels, centred and chose the colour of my background paper as a contrast. click OK when you’re happy with it. Deselect your text (CTRL + D) and simplify it. Merge it with your new stroke layer below. And there you go, a quick and easy focal point for your page.

And after adding some more bits and pieces, here is my finished page.

And for being so patient, here is a page cluster taken from my page above. It is shadowed but I’ve included the shadow settings in the zip, should you wish to match them to your page.

Click HERE or the preview to download from Box.net.

Leave some comments/love if you would like some more similar handy hints or just like my freebie. Have a fun weekend!