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Just to clarify- for everyone- in case I was not clear,
Monica will be using one bracelet for the runner up prize for the raffle, and another set of jewelry will be used for auction.
Monica is not doing the auction, I will be doing that part.
Because we had such a GREAT turnout- there are more than enough charms to create beautiful jewelry with.
I will be assembling earrings, a necklace, and perhaps three bracelets in all.
I am still working on the layouts of the jewelry.
ALL of the money earned from the auctions will be sent to the Susan G. Komen foundation.
If you blog about your swap returns, please let me know so that I can link you!

Thanks everyone!
Amber

~*Everything PINK is on it's way!*~

Thank you for hanging in there. All of the parcels, even the ones to Texas are on their way.
I figured that if any of them are undeliverable, they will be held, or come back to me.

Kai is in Houston.

Keep her in your good thoughts.

Everyone, PLEASE contact me to let me know when you get your parcel please?
Thank you!
Amber

Cancer is not invited! Go away!

For those who have been waiting for the swap returns, I am happy to say that my teenage house guest (who was here for ALL but one week this summer) went HOME this week to start school Friday.

My own life and mostly everything else I was working on/doing was put on hold.

I am *finally* mailing the first half of parcels this coming week!

*YAY*

I started this project knowing that cancer runs in the family.

But this past month, someone in my immediate family was hospitalized with a blockage.
This turned out to be a VERY small bit of cancer.
It caused a LOT of damage.
When they went in to rework the area, they quickly discovered that it was the least of the trouble.
There was a lot of it somewhere else!
It's not pretty.
It's not fun.

So many members of my family have died from one form of it or another.
But now someone even closer to me, has it and it just messes with my nerves.

This person does not want it "advertised" and has not even told other family members about it so it is like a big heavy secret.

It's really draining.
And the time and energy that it takes from "normal" life is great.

Please if you would, keep my family in your good thoughts and prayers.
They always help!

Thank you!!!

And please know, as soon as I have the energy for it I WILL update the pictures of the blog.
I have them all ready to post, it just takes a LOT of time!

~*Cindi M.*~

Will add info this weekend (Just wanted to post the picture)
Will add info this weekend (Just wanted to post the picture)

~*Cindy E.*~

Will add info this weekend (Just wanted to post the picture)

~*Ellen Gray*~

Ellen created a set of charms for her submission.
Shrink plastic, mounted on bingo chips and buttons mixed with beads.

Ellen sent me this beautiful polymer clay cane bead charm as a hostess gift.
I love it!
Thank you Ellen!

~*Donna Barnitz*~

A charming set made by Donna B. The glass piece is actually mounted over a pink rose, thus the leaves and stem.
The photo does not capture the delicate beauty of the image.

~*Elizabeth Woodford*~

This is a bead that Elizabeth made from rolled up foreign text.
It looks like it might be Farsi, Tamil, or perhaps Arabic?
Not sure!

~*Monica Magness*~

She inspired me to begin this exchange... Here she is, ~*Monica Magness*~ and her collaged fabric and paper charm, mixed media delights. This piece says "Begin"
Each of her charms are different.

~*Chris Hansen*~

Chris Hansen calls these charms her "White Knuckle Ride" Charms.
She made them by using expensive and sensitive glass, while still being a bit of a newbie.
So she felt as if she had to dive right in and try her best.
Feeling a bit like she was on a super fantastic *scary* roller coaster ride... She held on to the rail so tight, it turned her knuckles white.
Metaphorically speaking that is.
Click on the first picture to see the sparkle of the glass.

~*Studio Rose*~

Musical butterfly collage, mounted on polymer clay.
The edges glow in gold. Made by Lisa of ~*Studio Rose*~

~*Sabii Wabii*~

Plastic bobbins wound with colorful ribbon. So festive!

~*Brenda Wampler*~

This lovely soldered bottle charm was made by Brenda Wampler in Texas, USA

~*Terri Ventura*~

Terri sent an array of lovely pendant size assemblage/collage charms all sparkling and pretty.
Each one is packed within a painted, stamped and embossed box, filled with a green moss.

~*Martha's Menagerie*~

Dollops of glass surrounded by beautiful florish reliefs created by using polymer clay and paint.

Collaged polymer clay confections, crackled and aged to perfection.
Martha's Etsy shop, so you can buy her charms if you want to!
Click here! ~*www.MenagerieStudio.etsy.com*~

Think Pink participants...

If you have sent in your charms to me and would like to have your blog or website listed on a links list that I will be posting on the right hand side of this blog, please leave a comment WITH your link, and I will add it.

Thank you to all of you who followed through and shared in this very special project with us!
The charms are still coming in and the ones that have arrived already are pretty and nice.

I will be taking more pictures this week and hope to have all of the swap parcels packed and ready to ship by the first week of Sept.

Amber

Due time!

It is Due time gals!
Please send your pinks in to me ASAP!
Use *PINK*, magenta, fuchsia, white, black, silver, gold, copper, etc.
Just be sure to have the *PINK* stand out.
MAKE 'EM PRETTY! Sparkly if you can!

Karen E.
Laura
Nicki P.

Ellen G. Charms have arrived
Lilla LeVine Charms have arrived
Ronda A. Charms have arrived
Cindy E. Charms have arrived
Donna B. Charms have arrived July 9
Susan Z. Charms have arrived
Brenda W. Charms have arrived
Jan H. Charms have arrived
Terri V. Charms have arrived
Michelle B. Charms have arrived July
Michelle W. Charms have arrived
Orla S. Charms have arrived
Jan B. Charms have arrived
Erica Faith Charms have arrived
Amber Dawn Charms have arrived
Melinda Charms have arrived
Lana R Charms have arrived
Lisa M. Charms have arrived
Cindi Charms have arrived
Tracy Laine Charms have arrived
Holly M. Charms have arrived
Melissa M. Charms have arrived
Lori B. Charms have arrived
Pat Winter Charms have arrived July
Mo Charms have arrived
Chris Hansen Charms have arrived
Elizabeth Charms have arrived July
Martha (Menagerie) Charms have arrived
Monica Magness Charms have arrived
Terisa Charms have arrived July
Kai Charms have arrived

I will add pictures later in the month from more of the charms that have been coming in.
I am hoping to have the bracelets all done the third week of August.
Some of the swappers have sent in extra pieces, so I will be making another piece of jewelry to auction off.

Fun stuff!

Amber Dawn

Would you like to see some of the charms?

Elizabeth Woodford
Donna Barnitz

So far I have sets from Donna Barnitz. Pat Winter, & Elizabeth Woodford
Thank you for being so creative and neat!

*Smiles*
Amber Dawn

Woman in my life...

Cancer is something that does claim lives, but it is only just one form of a man killing disease.
The most deadly in my opinion is apathy.
So this is an effort to FIGHT apathy, and DO SOMETHING.

Until there is a cure, there is a fight, and hope.

I dedicate my set of charms to
Margie V,
Karen C.,
Karen L.,
Stella B.,
Amy K. P.,
Jan B.
&
Kelly S.!!!!

Amber