Stamping for Katie

 

"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. 

Here are all the items available for sale.

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

 

I have followed Katie's blog from the very beginning of this journey.  I admire her courage and strength at a time when I would have folded completely.  I created this card with my son doing all the coloring.  As he was working on this picture I just kept thinking about Katie and her boys and all that they must be feeling at this time.  I am humbled by her attitude and courage.  Keep on swimming Katie we all love you. 

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.  If you would like to send Katie a card, her mailing address is:

Katie Renz
PO Box 5913
Bellingham, WA 98227-5913

Bloggers for Katie:

AJ Otto
 Beate
Carolyn Mustopa
Dawn Burnworth  (you are here )
 Deb Felts
 Gretchen Belknap
Heather Jensen
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