I have something very important to share with you all. I jumped at the chance to participate in this blog hop. This is something that just brought me to tears the moment I read her story. I remember seeing the original post when Katie found out Last December. Then just recently it was brought to my attention again.
Here are the 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 digis 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.
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 downloaKatie Renz |
****My internet is currently out. I guess the Mediacom guy gave us a defective piece of equipment and I will have to wait until Wednesday to have service again. I am at Panera just down the street typing this up. I will check back from time to time to see if everything is going okay. Please bear with me.
Katie Renz
PO Box 5913
Bellingham, WA 98227-5913
AJ Otto
Beate
Carolyn Mustopa
Dawn Burnworth
Deb Felts
Gretchen Belknap
Jen del Muro
Julie Ranae
Kate - i {heart} papers
Kendra Wietstock
Lisa Johnson
Loretta Lock
Lori Tecler
Lynn Mercurio
Marianne Walker
Michele Gross
Stacy aka Twinshappy
Tracy Schultz
Debbie Olson
Cindy Lawrence
Cindy Haffner
Julie Koerber
Christine Okken
Tammy Hershberger
Danielle Kennedy
Barbara Anders
Makiko Jones
Ashley N Newell
Shannan Teubner
Taylor Usry
Jen Tapler
Jenn Balcer
Jenny Chesnick
Jess Larsen
Jessica Knutsen
Jimmi Mayo
Joan Bardee
Joan Ervin
Julia Aston
Julie Day
Julie Ebersole
super sweet Heather...love the glitz...such a great event!
ReplyDeleteLove your shimmery octopus!
ReplyDeleteThanks for helping Katie!
Hugs,
True :D
I LOVE the color! Fabulous!
ReplyDeleteSo fabulous! Thanks for sharing this awareness!
ReplyDeleteIT worked! Internet always goes out at the worst time! Love the sparkle. Thanks for helping!
ReplyDeletesuch a great cause, heather:) off to hop--tfs:)
ReplyDeleteLOVE LOVE LOVE IT!!!! HUGS AND PRAYERS HER WAY!!!!!
ReplyDeletewyme98@yahoo.com
Oh Heather, you rock! I LOVE your sparkly octopus! Perfect.
ReplyDeleteHugs and smiles
LOVE all the glitter!! xo I'll keep Katie and her family in my thoughts.
ReplyDeleteJessica Griffin
http://www.canyoupixelthis.com
The sparkle is awesome Heather! So cute!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful glittery octopus! I love this card! So pretty! Thanks for hopping to support Katie!
ReplyDeleteHeather - your blue sparkly octopus is just adorable! A lovely layout - a really pretty card!
ReplyDeleteLove the shimmery octopus and all of the blue :)
ReplyDeleteLove the blue sparkle on MS Octopus!
ReplyDeleteI love your beautiful card, Heather! Sending love and prayers to Kate.
ReplyDeleteI love your Sparkle pus! Thank you for doing this for Katie!
ReplyDeleteWOW! This is gorgeous I LOVE the glittery octopus! Thanks for being part of such a wonderful cause and outpouring of support for our Katie!
ReplyDeleteSo sweet Heather!
ReplyDeleteSo so pretty!!! Thanks for helping out Katie!!!
ReplyDeletethis blue is lovely and the whole card is darling.
ReplyDeleteDarn, this is so CUTE! I love the colors and sparkle give it a special something extra!!!
ReplyDeleteI just love that sparkly octopus--so fabulous! Thanks for participating in the hop.
ReplyDeleteSuch a sweet card.. What a nice cause..
ReplyDeleteHugs, Linda
Very nice card!
ReplyDeleteAnother great creation, lovin' the glitter!
ReplyDeleteThe sparkle is the PERFECT touch! I just ordered this stamp and can't wait for it to arrive!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful Heather! Love the sparkly octopus and colors!
ReplyDeletexx