Challenges #6 - Black & White

I'm sorry I didn't have this one scheduled to post just after midnight, but here it is... This week's challenge is Black & White, no other colors are allowed on your creation! Want more info on this card? Go to my other blog ScrapAddictsAttic & don't forget to leave me a message after you've uploaded! Entries for all current challenges end at NOON (CST) on Nov. 15 & Winner will be announced on Nov. 16!

Think Pink

Challenge #5 is all about Think Pink for that someone in your life who has been affected by this terrible disease.
As a child, my parents best friends were another couple, Sherry & Johnny. My very BEST memories of my childhood involve them. They had no children of their own, this made it easier to pretend I was theirs from time to time. They were an amazing couple! Cool cars, a canary yellow Corvette and a canary yellow Jeep Wrangler. I never got to ride in the 'Vette but spend many a day 4-wheeling around in the Jeep. Canoeing with them would mean I got beer even though I was only a kid this was permitted (it was the 70's!). Sherry had this beautiful long jet black hair, ultra hip clothes and jewelry. Johnny looked like a modern day mountain man but with the biggest heart and quick wit of any man I'd ever met. They had lion statues next to their front door since Lyon was their last name. My parents never fought when we were with Sherry & Johnny; these were the happiest days. Many years ago, we lost Johnny to breast cancer... yes, men can get breast cancer too.
A few months ago I met Mel on scrapbook.com since we're both from Arkansas, we chatted about scrapping together & made a play date for ourselves. Melody brought along her sister Dana. At first sight I thought, this lady scraps?! No way... she isn't plump, she's got some of the longest legs you've ever seen... just didn't fit what I had in my head as "one of us". Let the bonding being! We laughed, joked, got a little teary-eyed and became a little like sisters that day. Dana very recently was diagnosed and has begun going thur her options and making decisions. Her wonderful (real) sister, Melody, is organizing a Walk for Dana benefit on November 20 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. I'm trying to help put together a silent auction item and maybe a few other things, plus work for them that day doing whatever they need me to do... Gopher? My card is dedicated to Dana
I used umWowStudio's Sketch Mania #16 for my basic card design.

And the first winner is.....

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using random number generator......
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it was #15 Heather! (just FYI if you count them, throw out the very first one as that is mine & I don't need to win my own stuff! lol)

So Heather, please email me with your mailing info & I'll get that out to you ASAP!

The Prize

for Challenges 1-4 will be....
You still have a few days to complete & post for Challenge #4 before the drawing!

POLL

What kind of prizes do you like to win from Blog Challenges?

Please let me know as I haven't decided how to reward my monthly winners & the first one is coming up this week! I'll announce the winner Thursday morning but I'm unsure of what to give out as a prize, help!

Challenge #4 Friendship

This week's challenge is to use the word "friendship" or "friend" on something.
Here's my creation:
The Details:

DEADLINE CHANGE: Since the 15th falls right after this challenge, I'm going to make the deadline for this ONE challenge Wednesday so everyone has time to create something. So you have until Midnight on Wednesday, Oct. 20 to finish this last creation before I announce the winners!

Thanks for playing along & please don't forget to leave me a comment after using Mr. Linky!

Challenge #3

This week, I challenge everyone to use a tree!

Products Used: Printed Papers-CTMH Splendor; Cardstock-CTMH Chocolate; Topiary, Buttercup & Watermelon; bird paper-ki Friendship; Cricut Cartridge-Cindy Loo