Friday 1 February 2019

"It's A Girl Thing" Turner Syndrome Awareness Inaugural Blog Hop



Hello Blogging Friends!!



Turner Syndrome is a genetic disorder where a female is born with only one X chromosome, instead of two, leaving her with life-long medical issues and learning disabilities. This condition occurs one in 2,500 female births worldwide, but is more common among pregnancies that do not survive to full term. That is why Turner Syndrome Females are considered MIRACLES! 




Nineteen caring Sponsors and eleven DT Members have partnered with us to bring Turner Syndrome Awareness to the Public. For details on how you might win any of these fabulous prizes, please see Lori's TS home page. Thanks for learning About Turner Syndrome



My TS related project uses a few colors from the TS official color board:


This blog hop is hosted by Lori Kobular and she shares the journey she and her family have been on after her oldest daughter Julie was diagnosed with Turner Syndrome in her own words here. I hope you take the time to read about her experiences and learn about Turner Syndrome. 

I work in the field of genetics research so raising awareness of genetic conditions is close to my heart. I often hear from the families who take part in our research about how difficult it can be to navigate the health care system when you end up knowing more about the condition than your doctor. I work with families affected by various rare medical conditions and I have learned from them how important it is to have a network of other families to share your experiences with. There is strength in numbers!

For my project, I created a card inspired by the colours in the Turner Syndrome Foundation logo and using the new STAMPlorations aptly named It's A Girl Thing stamps. I wanted to create a happy card with lots of flowers to celebrate all the ladies out there who in some way are connected with Turner Syndrome. 

Don't forget to visit the "It's A Girl Thing" Turner Syndrome Awareness Inaugural Blog Hop page to be eligible for the blog hop prizes. Here is some information on how you can win one of the prizes:


  • Leave a comment on the TS Awareness Home Blog Post stating at least one thing you learned about Turner Syndrome. Our Tab titled About Turner Syndrome has a pictorial explanation of many of the symptoms or limitations faced by TS females.
  • Leave a comment on one or more DT blog hop posts. 
  • Prizes will be awarded randomly from the comments left on 19 of the DT blog hop posts + by 11 of the designers who are awarding prizes of their own. So the more posts you visit and comment on, the more likely you are to win a prize. Don't forget! You must also leave one comment on the Home Blog, too.
  • We hope this will bring an awareness not only about Turner Syndrome in females, but that if any human being seems a bit out of the ordinary, there could be a health-related or genetic reason for it, and it would be nice to give everyone the benefit of the doubt in our daily lives.

Craft supplies used:
Stamps: STAMPlorations It's A Girl Thing: Kindness, It's A Girl Thing: Sunshine
Ink and colouring: Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics


STAMPlorations discount code: If you want to save 20% when shopping at theSTAMPlorations store you can use the code STAMPGIRLKAROLA at checkout. The discount applies to all normal priced and discounted stamps, stencils and dies. The code cannot be combined with other discount codes.

64 comments:

~amy~ said...

Love your coloring...such a pretty project!

Lori Kobular said...

Karola ~ Thank you for being a part of this Blog Hop! Your card is stunning! I love how you colored all those beautiful flowers!

MaryAnn Samuelson said...

Great card using the TS Color palette as your guide (yes I know it was asked to be used) But you perfectly used it..

Macimbalo said...

Love the colors you chose for your card - so gorgeous and the sentiment is perfect too!

Bunny said...

Lovely image and beautifully colored. A very nice card. [Bunny]

Creaine said...

Nice to see your beautiful card also on the blog hop for turner Syndrome!!
Bye Ine

Shona Erlenborn said...

Your coloring is amazing! Beautiful work.

Lisa said...

This is so gorgeous!! I love the beautiful flowers and the colors!!

Lisa
A Mermaid's Crafts

Donna Ellis said...

What a lovely, colorful card, Karola! I especially like the sentiment with the happy colors! Leaving you with wishes for a wonderful day.
Smiles,
Donna
{Creative Smiles - my little crafting world}

Esther Asbury said...

Beautiful card - amazing coloring!

kReN said...

Lovely project! Perfect for this blog hop. Thanks for sharing the information and your creativity with all of us! Follow me at http://afourthlife.blogspot.com

Raga Senthil said...

What a pretty card!! Love your coloring! So amazing 💕

Bernardine Cuttino said...

What a beautiful spring beauty. So pretty,
Hugs
Berni
chasingthedream.

Dee Earnshaw said...

gorgeous card - LOVE the spring colors:)

Deepti Aggarwal said...

Gorgeous..love the bright colours...

Anne Temple said...

Your card is so pretty. Love all the bright colors.

Kelsey Thomas said...

This is a beautiful card.

Becca Yahrling said...

Love all the pretty, vibrant colors of this cause and on your beautiful card.

Wendy Nicola Jackson said...

What beautiful stamping Karola! Love this beautiful colour combo, they just work so deliciously together! Stunning creation for the Turner's Syndrome Hop hun. Hugs, Wends xoxo

Michelle Lupton said...

Love your card! So happy to be part of this blog hop with you - and always happy to find a fellow scientist in crafty blogland! :)

Karen Hasheck said...

Gorgeous card! Thanks for sharing and for participating in this great blog hop!

MadeByMeghanK said...

I love how you highlighted the sentiment with beautiful flowers! Thank you for bringing awareness to this syndrome and being a part of this hop!

Kirsty Vittetoe said...

Great card for a great cause!

Karenladd said...

Thanks for sharing your beautiful, colorful card for the hop. The sentiment is uplifting and fun as well.

Nancy Soetaert said...

lovely flower card for the TS-bloghop.
TS was new for me. Good idea this bloghop to learn something about it!
Nancy

Beverly S. said...

Lovely work. Thanks too for helping spread the word about Turner Syndrome.

Darlene said...

WOW such a happy & beautiful creation! Thanks so much for helping to spread the word about TS.

Lagene said...

Thanks for being part of this TS hop. I have never heard of this syndrome. I love your card!

Christine said...

Such a true sentiment! It is set off beautifully by the floral cluster. Thank you for helping share information about TS!

Unknown said...

I love the embossed florals with the Copic coloring! Gorgeous.

Patty said...

Love the sentiment surrounded by those awesome colored flowers!

Super Stick Chick said...

Wonderful card, love the sentiment. Thanks for bring awareness to Turner Syndrome.

SHartl said...

Thanks for spreading the word and making me smile with your beautiful floral card

Wendy said...

What a beautiful and happy card!! The TS colors are so pretty - really fun to see how each DT member interpreted them :) What a wonderful way to share TS awareness & make this world a kinder place to be!!

susjc said...

very nice use of colors and style!

Kathy @ Stamping Still said...

Your card is beautiful. such wonderful use of the colours :)

Denise Bryant said...

Lovely card with those beautiful flowers! Love the color combo you used!

Cathy Lillie said...

Such a fun and colorful card! I have a niece and nephew with a Gaucher Disease so I have some knowledge of genetic disorders, but Turner Syndrome was one that I had never heard of. Thank you for being a part of this hop and helping to raise awareness for TS.

Jean said...

This is just wonderful!

Christi Conley said...

Absolutely stunning! I've begun to follow you on Instagram {it's easier for me to actually see people's card & art} and I can't wait to see more of your work :)

Patti S said...

Beautiful card. Wish I could color like you!!!

D.Ann C said...

Your card is BEAUTIFUL! I hear you on those of us with not run-of-the-mill stuff going on knowing more than the doctors. Thank goodness we live in the era of social media where we have the chance to educate ourselves and get in contact with others facing the same situations! (stepping off my soapbox now!)

Becky said...

Love your colorful card. Thanks for sharing.

*Vicki* said...

Your coloring is amazing on these florals!! What a lovely design!! Thank you so much for everything you've done to help with this cause!! BIGGEST HUGS

Verna Angerhofer said...

Beautifully colored. This is so gorgeous!

Dana M said...

What a beauty! Fantastic card with beautiful colors and a lovely design.

Unknown said...

Great project. Beautiful colors. Thank you for helping Lori with this endeavor

Diane said...

Beautifully created and colored!! Thank you for joining in the hop!
Diane {Nellies Nest}

Arianna Barbara said...

Thanks for raising awareness about this Syndrome!!! This is a great hop!!!
What a pretty card!!!

MariLynn said...

Gorgeous card. I love how you used the Its a girl thing set. I don't know why but I get amazed and how differently a set can be used. Your flowers using the same set look so different than mine. I love how you have them placed. Great job.

Sarah Biswabic said...

Your card is so beautiful! I love the pretty flowers!!

Janis said...

Super happy card!!! The flowers make me smile. The lucky recipient will love this wonderful card.
Thank you for your part in this important hop.
<3 J

jwoolbright at gmail dot com
HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com

lynda said...

Reminds me that spring is just right around the corner!

DIANA L. said...

Beautiful card for a great cause

Michele K. Henderson said...

This card is really fresh and fun! I'm so glad you are a part of this awesome blog hop!
Take Care!
Michele
crimsonowl@comcast.net

Sue D said...

I like the pretty colors!
slrdowney at hotmail dot com

Tina Z. said...

I like beautiful flowers and your bog post is very interesting and kind.

Terri said...

Your colours just pop!

Valerija said...

Beautiful card and I love the sentiment.

Rosali B. said...

Your floral card is really beautiful! :)

Surekha Galagoda said...

Dear Invisible pink cards
I really love your floral card and sentiment.Thank you for taking part in the Inaugural Turner Syndrome Awareness Blog Hop to make us aware that such a condition exists among girls. Thank you for encouraging these butterflies to fly. May you be blessed with gd health and happiness always. Hugs and loads of love from Sri Lanka.

Rose Mary Garner said...

Love your card! You are an Angel for being part of this blog hop!

Judie said...

Gorgeous colourful card and thanks for this wonderful initiative and raising awareness!!

Fikreta said...

gorgeous card and great sentiment!