Challenge (Oct. 20-31, '09): Breast Cancer Awareness with random drawing

[knzus]

[Please read completely through all information and instructions.]

Wow! Look at this! Another challenge in which you can participate!

AND!

This challenge will conclude with a RANDOM DRAWING for a FREE copy of the NEW Scrapbook MAX! 2.0 software by electronic download. Scrapbook MAX! is the fastest, most creative digital scrapbooking software program available! Or, if you already have Scrapbook MAX! 2.0, you can win your choice of one Scrapbook MAX! 2.0 Expansion Pack: either "Bundle of Joy" or "Back To School" by electronic download!

The winner of the RANDOM DRAWING for this challenge will be contacted by a Scrapbook MAX! forum moderator with instructions for receiving an electronic download of Scrapbook MAX! 2.0 software + the Life Is Beautiful expansion pack (or one of our Scrapbook MAX! 2.0 expansion packs). Please note that participants who have won in the last two months are not eligible for a prize.

Disclaimer: No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited or taxed. Prizes must be accepted as awarded (no cash value). Electronic download delivery only. The decision of the moderator is final.

BONUS: If we have a MINIMUM of FIFTY (50) PARTICIPANTS in this challenge, the RANDOM DRAWING will be for TWO (2) WINNERS (of those who have NOT previously won in the past two months).

Now for the challenge!

BREAST CANCER AWARENESS CHALLENGE
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Challenge runs from October 20, 2009 through MIDNIGHT on October 31, 2009, Central Time, Kansas, USA. NO EXCEPTIONS. You MUSTWITHIN THE CHALLENGE TIME FRAME to be eliglible for the RANDOM DRAWING as stated above. Participants may post any amount of layouts in the challenge thread, but the participant's NAME is entered ONLY ONCE into the RANDOM DRAWING. Of course, we hope to have hundreds of members participate, and numerous layouts to admire -- especially for a challenge with such a worthy cause!!

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and as some of you know, my mother (http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/16462/ppuser/4162http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/16462/ppuser/4162) was diagnosed with breast cancer when she was 40 years old; after more than a year of struggling with its horrible effects as it spread throughout her body, she died only three weeks shy of her 42nd birthday... that was in 1971 when I was 14 years old. Obviously, this is a cause that is near and dear to my heart. More so now that my wonderful stepmom was diagnosed just last week with a malignant lump in her breast. The technologies of today are much better than they were 38 years ago, so my stepmom has a much higher chance of survival.

For this challenge, I have provided a set of freebies (preview below) for you to make layouts using the Breast Cancer Awareness theme. There are four (4) zip files (I got carried away making these for you, so the end result was 15Mb of goodies that I had to divide up into smaller uploads! LOL!). Download all of the files, and extract them to a folder of your choice. I have also provided a color pallette (right-click on the image and save to your folder with the freebies)... I used this color pallette in the making of the freebies. You will see that I've made PINK and BLUE in the freebie set. Everyone, please feel free to use ANY color combination of these that you want -- they all work together. And I know we have men out there, and men DO get breast cancer, so that was my original intent with the addition of blue (although many men look GREAT in pink!). Maybe some of our scrappin' men here on SBM will make some layouts with the men's breast cancer theme.

In the making of your layout:
1. You MUST use the PINK RIBBON from the freebies in your layout. (The text that is seen on the pink ribbon in the preview image below is NOT on the actual freebie image.)
2. You MUST use at least TWO (2) OTHER ITEMS from the freebies in your layout.
2. You do NOT have to use the color pallette when making your layout, but it is included for your convenience if you want to do so.
4. You MUST include at least ONE (1) FACT about breast cancer in your layout. To help you with this, here are the top three websites with information about breast cancer that will be helpful to you:

Susan G. Komen for the Cure (http://ww5.komen.org/)
National Breast Cancer Foundation Official Site (http://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/)
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (http://www.nbcam.org/)
5. UPLOAD your finished layout to the Gallery (http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/) in the "Weekly Challenges (http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/showgallery.php/cat/2771)" section (look under "Design Team Challenges"), then return to THIS THREAD and post the LINKED IMAGE. You can find the "Linked Image" code on your layout page under "Additional Info."

You MAY resize, crop, recolor, etc., any freebie WITHIN the Scrapbook MAX! software to suit your needs for this challenge. You may NOT completely redo a freebie in a graphics program so that it is altered from its original.

If you have ANY questions, PLEASE don't hesitate to ask!

On your mark... get set... SCRAP and have FUN!!

NOTE: the preview and color pallette, and the blue backgrounds zip and embellishments zip are below... the pink backgrounds and scalloped papers are in the next post, so don't forget them!!

[knzus]

Don't forget these two zips - they are the pink backgrounds and the scalloped papers!

:D

[dillie1]

Even though I don't qualify to win because I have already one a challenge--I wanted to participate because this is a worthy cause and so near and dear to me. My sister-in-law is a breast cancer survivor, who is in the picture, along with a quilt another sister-in-law made. Thank you so much for this challenge.

http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/data/2771/Miscellaneous_-_TimJoann_quilt.jpg (http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/36206)

[nanwu]

http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/data/2771/breast_cancer.jpg (http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/36208)

i am not eligable for the prize, but there is a long history of breast cancer in my family (both men and women) so it is always a concern of mine

[dillie1]

Nice job--Love the LO and thanks for making us more aware of Men getting BC also.

[knzus]

GREAT layouts, dillie1 and nanwu! THANK YOU for joining the challenge anyway! We love to have EVERYONE participate regardless of previous wins!

I would like to mention that there are many stories of women, men, and children - yes, children! - who were diagnosed with breast cancer in spite of being told they were "too young," "don't fit the profile," and/or had absolutely no family history of any type of cancer!

I don't know about other states, but in Kansas, there is a program called "Early Detection Works (http://www.kdheks.gov/edw/)." It is for women who have no insurance, like myself, and are unable to afford the yearly mammogram and related tests and screenings (pap smear, etc.). If not for this program, I would NOT have been able have a mammogram or necessary tests and screenings.

:D

[nannybernie]

Here is my contribution... A memorial to those who have lost the struggle.
http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/data/2771/THINKPINK-screenshot.jpg (http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/36216)

[wolvsie35]

Awesome pages so far!!!!

Knzus, it took me like ever to read this challenge all the way through...and then I reread it again to make sure I got everything straight...was ready to just print it up...lol...J/k...Wonderful challenge...and I will try to make something for this...

[tanni]

Great Challenge. The journalling is from my sister's blog and she is the one on the left.

http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/data/2771/SBM-Challenges-007-Breast-Cancer-Awareness.jpg (http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/36242)

[dillie1]

Great LO and Hurray for your Sister...

[knzus]

...it took me like ever to read this challenge all the way through...and then I reread it again to make sure I got everything straight...was ready to just print it up...lol...J/k...Wonderful challenge...and I will try to make something for this...

Yeah, well, that's just due to the obligatory legal stuff blah blah details details blah blah blah that ya have to include of course ;) LOL!

LOVIN' these pages!

nannybernie, that is an AWESOME idea for your layout! So true, so true, cancer does not discriminate!

tanni, what a BEAUTIFUL tribute to your sister! Hope she is doing well now! What font did you use on your layout? It looks familiar but I just can't think of it.

Everyone, c'mon, join in the challenge! Even those who have already won in the past couple months... because I might just have a little something for you at the end of the challenge, too. ;)

[someguy2008]

nice to see this is for a very good cause!

http://www.whim-project.info/whim/smiles.jpg

[Oceania]

What a great challenge and everyone's layouts are fantastic :) I have made a layout but have not been successful in up loading it. There seems to be a problem with the word text it is crystal clear before up loading and then it goes all blurry and unable to read so I haven't up loaded it. I've asked for help but no one has come to my rescue yet lol as soon as I can fix this problem I'll up load it :)

[TheFreeSpirit]

I've just finished reading this thread and it brought tears to my eyes. So many people have so much to deal with and get on with it with smiles and love.

My beloved little sister is just waiting to get a diagnosis for a lump, which her doctor has told her is 'nothing to worry about', so this is very close to my heart.

I will be a non-eligible participant.

With love and blessings - FS xx

[eye]

http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/36283

This is a touching challenge.You all know I had lost a niece,shortly after her funeral well her mother (my sister)was diagnosed with breast cancer and had her breast removed.So alot has happened in such a short time.I tried out the new version of scrapbook max.Excuse the line at the bottom.

http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/data/2770/760-000-Page-1.jpg (http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/36283)

[tanni]

tanni, what a BEAUTIFUL tribute to your sister! Hope she is doing well now! What font did you use on your layout? It looks familiar but I just can't think of it.


Thank you! My sister is doing well, the lump was benign. I used the font CAC Norm Helvy.

[dillie1]

Charity Events for Breast Cancer Awareness.
http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/data/2770/Miscellaneous_-_TimJoann_Page_3.jpg (http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/36289)

[knzus]

My layout for the challenge to join in with you guys. This is my Mom (just a little remake with same cause from original layout (http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/16462) 2 years ago). I recolored one of the background papers and a scalloped paper, and used a heart and the ribbon.

http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/data/2771/DCA-BCAchallenge-Oct09.jpg (http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/36290)

[knzus]

Great job on your page, Eye! So sad that two so very dear are gone so close in time. {{HUGZ}} to you, dear friend! I know how hard that had to be.

Great idea for your layout, dillie1! I've seen soooooo many great events like this going on for this cause! Seems the whole world is out to help find a cure!

[Gotart]

My friend Gina, Several years ago during her treatment after she shaved her head. She is doing great & is a true beauty inside and out.

Well I tried but I still can't figure how to get the larger picture on this by copy
and pasting..

http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/36315&

[knzus]

LOVELY page for your friend, gotart! It's always such a joy to hear of those who are survivors!

To help those out who might not know how to do the linked image, see the screenshot below (I used my layout page in the gallery for the example). When you have uploaded your layout to the gallery, go to that page where you layout is... underneath it has your avatar, photo details, and additional info areas. In the additional info area, go the "Linked Image" ...that's the second box down. Click INSIDE that box, copy the code (CTRL-C is easiest), then when you come back in here and post, just paste the code in here (CTRL-V is easiest) and you get your image! Hope that helps!

:D

[dillie1]

All the pages are great. What wonderful tribute to the ones we love. Keep up the lovely layouts on a great cause.

[twpclerk]

This is my layout to honor all those lost to this disease and to help make aware some early detection procedures.


http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/data/2771/twp-Breast-Cancer-Challenge.jpg (http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/36330)

[Gotart]

LOVELY page for your friend, gotart! It's always such a joy to hear of those who are survivors!

To help those out who might not know how to do the linked image, see the screenshot below (I used my layout page in the gallery for the example). When you have uploaded your layout to the gallery, go to that page where you layout is... underneath it has your avatar, photo details, and additional info areas. In the additional info area, go the "Linked Image" ...that's the second box down. Click INSIDE that box, copy the code (CTRL-C is easiest), then when you come back in here and post, just paste the code in here (CTRL-V is easiest) and you get your image! Hope that helps!

:D

http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/data/2771/Gina-000-Page-1.jpg (http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/36315)


Thank you Diana,
I just wasn't connecting & your instructions helped. I was working on the wrong page. WOOHOO
Terry (GotArt)

[knzus]

Yeahhhhh! I knew you could do it, Terry! ;)

GREAT page, Susie - everyone can benefit from those recommendations! :D

Everyone join right in on our challenge, tell your friends - and let them know about our RANDOM DRAWING for a FREE copy of the NEW Scrapbook MAX! 2.0 software that we'll be having at the conclusion of this challenge!

Just a note -- I'll be gone the rest of the weekend, but will be back on Monday! Bombard me with layouts in here in the meantime!

[Kimmyann]

Here are the Risk Factors, in My Layout!!

http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/data/2771/AwarenessChallengeKAW-000-Page-1.jpg (http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/36373)

[dillie1]

I was inspired by Good Morning America 10/26/09--The picture was taken from their website. Four of Five sisters battle breast cancer..

http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/data/2771/Miscellaneous_-_bc3.jpg (http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/36377)

[knzus]

Kimmyann, those are EXCELLENT things to remember... when we visit our doctors, we need to talk to them about any of those that might put us in ANY of those risk categories!!

dillie1, you are just chock full of GREAT PAGES here!! That's so wonderful that GMA included this segment -- KUDOS to them!

Wouldn't it be great if, through this challenge, we made a difference in even ONE person's life - whether man, woman, or child - that they were able to get the the information and help they needed to survive cancer, such as a woman decides to get that mammogram for the first time - in time!

Okay, everyone, we're coming up on the last few days of this challenge! It's now Tuesday, Oct. 27... challenge ends THIS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31 at MIDNIGHT (CDT/CST, Kansas, USA)!!!

:D

[jabi]

HI :)
here is mine:

http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/data/2771/bca_challenge_jabi.jpg (http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/36418)

Six years ago I was in such situation. I found "something" in my breast.. I was devastated. But fortunately I didn't have to wait long for the test. Biopsy showed that this was only lipoma. However, I don't wish that fear for anyone.

[knzus]

Welcome, jabi! So glad you joined in our challenge! And REALLY thankful for you not having cancer! GREAT information on your layout! :D

jabi's information is so very true -- please don't put off tests and screenings just because you are scared... a lump does NOT necessarily mean you have cancer!

[TheFreeSpirit]

Okay, everyone, we're coming up on the last few days of this challenge! It's now Tuesday, Oct. 27... challenge ends THIS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31 at MIDNIGHT (CDT/CST, Kansas, USA)!!!


I will really try to get in before the closing time, but I have my 3 year old granddaughter staying and seriously, I'd forgotten what hard work it is. :o I haven't stopped moving all day. She's with us until Saturday when we will be driving her home so we can all go out Trick or Treating together.

I'll try to get a little scrappin' time tomorrow. :D

Blessings - FS xx

[knzus]

I know exactly what you mean TheFreeSpirit! When we have the grandkids, hubby can't help me much because of his surgeries, so I'm mostly the chaser/player/everything-er while they're here. It's a blessing to have them and such fun, but, boy... yep, it can be soooooooooo exhausting! They never seem to stop... or if one of them does, the other two are still going, and going, and going.... LOL! Just do your best... and if you don't make it in time here, there may be other challenge chances ;) :D

[TheFreeSpirit]

Here is my page, just for the spirit of the thing I wanted to participate. Its so important we all know these facts and get ourselves checked.

http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/data/2771/Breast-Cancer-Awareness.jpg (http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/36447)

I'm sorry you cannot read the text very well, it looks perfect on the screen before I publish it.

Blessings - FS xx

[dillie1]

Great Job..Love this lo. Yes, great advice..:D

[knzus]

GREAT layout, TheFreeSpirit!! You did make it in time! Woo-hoo! (I knew you could ;) ) Such important information, yes!

Okay, we're a-countin' down now! Just over 24 hours before this challenge ends, tomorrow at midnight! (Midnight, CDT/CST, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2009, Kansas, USA)

If you want a chance to be in the RANDOM DRAWING for a FREE copy of the NEW Scrapbook MAX! 2.0 software by electronic download, all you have to do is follow the instructions at the beginning of this thread for making your layout and posting here!

Hurry and make your layout for YOUR chance to win! :D

[knzus]

Yeaaaaaaaaaaa! Comin' down to the wire! There are about 7 more hours as of this post to sqeeze in your layout for a chance to be in on the random drawing! Challenge ends at MIDNIGHT, Oct. 31, 2009, CDT/CST, Kansas, USA.

Someone is going to WIN a FREE copy of the NEW Scrapbook MAX! 2.0 software by electronic download! (Or, if you already have Scrapbook MAX! 2.0, you can win your choice of one Scrapbook MAX! 2.0 Expansion Pack: either "Bundle of Joy" or "Back To School" by electronic download!)

:D

[Wickel]

I haven't done a challenge in forever ! This one I just couldn't pass up.
Thinking of you Lynn , RIP !



http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/data/500/In_Memory_Of_Lynn_Dostie-screenshot.jpg (http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/36460)

[knzus]

Awesome page, Wickel!! You did that just in time, LOL! Such a GREAT TRIBUTE to Lynn! AMen!

[knzus]

The challenge is NOW CLOSED in relation to any more entries... although if you want to make a layout, please feel free!

The WINNER of the random drawing for the challenge will be announced in this thread sometime during the day tomorrow, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2009.

Winner's name must first be checked by a Scrapbook MAX! forum moderator to assure eligibility. Winner of the random drawing will be contacted by a Scrapbook MAX! forum moderator with instructions for receiving an electronic download of Scrapbook MAX! 2.0 software + the Life Is Beautiful expansion pack (or one of our Scrapbook MAX! 2.0 expansion packs).

Thank you, everyone, for such a great challenge! Watch this thread for the winner's name tomorrow... er, later today. LOL! :D

[knzus]

And the winner of our random drawing is... *drum roll* ......

eye!!!

Yes, eye, you are the winner of the FREE copy of the NEW Scrapbook MAX! 2.0 software by electronic download! A forum moderator will be contacting you soon with instructions for your download!

I want to THANK ALL OF YOU for participating in this challenge for such a GREAT CAUSE! Everyone had wonderful AND informative layouts! Like we always say here, SBM members are THE MOST creative digi-scrappers there are! :D

I will be sending a private message here in a few minutes to everyone else who participated in this challenge with information about a thank you goodie. So be sure to check your private messages inbox! ;)

And for ANOTHER chance to win the new software, you can participate in Carena's November Designer Challenge! (http://www.scrapbookmax.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15737)

Again, THANK YOU everyone for joining in my challenge for Breast Cancer Awareness!

[Kimmyann]

Congrads Eye!!!!!! Great Job!!!!
Thanks for a Challenge that Brings out So Much Information for Such a Cause, Diana!!!!

[dillie1]

Congratulations--Eye:D

Diana--A job well done hosting this great challenge. I really enjoyed participating in the challenge and have taken away very valuable information from all participants. :D

[eye]

Congratulations--Eye:D

Diana--A job well done hosting this great challenge. I really enjoyed participating in the challenge and have taken away very valuable information from all participants. :D

WHAT an amazing surprise.Wow I am so excited.Thank you so much.I never win anything.I came in here to see who was picked and I got a shock.:D

[Wickel]

Congrats Eye !!!!! Great Challenge :)

[TheFreeSpirit]

Congratulations Eye - enjoy!

As Dillie said, its been an awesome challenge.

Coincidentally, I'm off for my Mamogram tomorrow, just a routine one as I get mine automatically being of 'advanced years'! :o Its a good thing though and it will be even better when all woman get one automatically. We have all raised our own awareness through this challenge and hopefully learned some stuff to pass on.

Good job everyone!

Blessings - FS xx