Last week we highlighted Pink Ribbon Day coming up on the 25th October. This entire month is also important for another reason - Anxiety and Depression Awareness Month.
Over a million people in Australia live with depression. Over two million have an anxiety disorder. With the right treatment, most people recover.
It's easy to help raise awareness. Sometimes the simplest acts have the greatest impact - just talking openly about anxiety and depression helps reduce the stigma.
beyondblue Anxiety and Depression Awareness Month provides an opportunity for workplaces, community groups and individuals to take part in activities to raise awareness of anxiety and depression, and help reduce the associated stigma.
Find out more at beyondblue.org.au
This weeks challenge is Just Add Blue ...
Everyone loves to know that they've been thought of, so we thought we'd have an additional part to this week's challenge, too. It's completely optional, and we're not expecting you to tell us all about it in your entry post (but you can if you want!).
A Random Act of Kindness (RAK) is when you do something nice for someone for no particular reason, so it's not for their birthday, or Christmas etc. So our add-on challenge to you is to send/give the card you create for Just Add Blue to someone you care about...
Just... Because!
It doesn't have to be someone who's suffering depression, or someone who's struggling. It could be someone who makes you laugh, or someone you've been out of touch with for a while. Maybe it's someone who'd just like your card! Whoever! The idea is to make your card, and then send it!
Just Add Ink Rules:
- Provide a direct link to the post where you've displayed your creation using Mr. Linky. Incorrect links, or blog links that are down-right advertising will be deleted.
- Entries with 3 or more challenges listed against their creation will be deleted.
- Projects must be new.
- Please mention our challenge and provide a link back here in your post, so others can come and join in the fun too!
- The DT girls are welcome to play along and inspire, but are not eligible for the top picks.
- Make any project you like (card, layout, 3D project, etc) using our challenge as inspiration.
- While the DT uses Stampin' Up! products, you're welcome to use any products you like.
We can't wait to see what you come up with!
Get your entries in before midnight Wednesday (EST).
Just Add Ink Challenges Participants
Get your entries in before midnight Wednesday (EST).
| 1. Megan McDonald 2. Deborah Frings 3. Karen Thomas 4. Helen Williams 5. Trish - Spring Blossom 6. Karen Thomas 7. Meghana Nayak 8. Chupa 9. TrishG 10. Kris Sobolik 11. Megan McDonald take 2 12. Tanna 13. Melissa Davies 14. Kasey Crabb 15. Katie Ridden 16. Christine Blain 17. Karen G 18. Maxine D 19. Ellen M 20. Jacqui J | 21. Kristy H 22. Rachel Moore 23. Rachel Jackson 24. Melissa Davies - card 25. Madonna Dunn 26. Fiona Platzer 27. Jess Doyle 28. Bron Heslop 29. Alison Lintern 30. Amy Buchanan 31. Nikki Sadler 32. Sue Bayliss 33. Julie B 34. Debi Ryan 35. Bec Gomez 36. Belinda Greenhalgh 37. Tina Gillespie 38. Ann DeLosh 39. Sue Rowe 40. Nikki Sadler ... again :) | 41. Tui Nathan 42. Amanda Ross 43. Kristin Moore 44. Sue Lelli 45. viv's card creations 46. Tennille 47. Debra (Creative Heart) 48. Kathy Tanner 49. Jaydee 50. Gayatri Murali 51. Robbie 52. Helen H 53. Lesley Croghan 54. Dani Fender 55. Kerry High 56. Carrie Gaskin 57. Kelly 58. Cassandra 59. Kooky 60. Sandybeaches |
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This is a WONDERFUL idea for a Challenge! I think random acts of kindness are the most AMAZING things you can do! LOVE the Blue, too, because I have a teenage son with both anxiety and depression and that's a challenge all in itself. Hope I get some time to play but wanted to thank you for this FAB challenge!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great thing to do, and all your cards are beautiful
ReplyDeleteYou girls ROCK with this challenge! I've suffered from Depression so I know exactly how much just a card in the mail from someone really means and how it can lift your spirits! I'm going to sit and make a few 'blue' cards and send them on to people who have made a difference to my life just by being there!
ReplyDeleteThank you girls for this wonderful challenge!
Karen
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What a great challenge. I'd already made a blue snowflake card, which I've added to take part in your challenge. I know a little something about depression - so this touched a nerve. Thanks for a fun challenge.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful challenge! I am loving all your awareness challenges. Will definitely be making a blue card and sending it to my friend. Thanks for the challenge:)
ReplyDeleteHi ladies, what a beautiful challenge. And once again the design team has blown me away with their creations. I must get off my butt and start joining in on some challenges again. Great work
ReplyDeleteWow! You girls have outdone yourselves! How am I ever going to compete with such prettiness and elegance! Will try and get to this one today! Hugs xxaxx
ReplyDeleteWow - all the DT samples are INCREDIBLE! Awesome job everyone!
ReplyDeleteSome really beautiful cards this week ladies- and yes a cool challenge x
ReplyDeleteLove all the sketches!!
ReplyDeleteou ladies are SOO talented, wow!!
ReplyDeleteI got a chance to play along and I linked my card.
ReplyDeleteLove your work, girls, and love that you get behind such worthwhile causes. There should be NO stigma attached to the terms 'depression' and 'anxiety', as they affect so many people. Hugs to you, for spreading the word. And thanks for pushing me outside my "colour comfort zone"!!
ReplyDeleteI loved this challenge and it was also the perfect time to make a card and actually send it to someone special. Thank you so much for this challenge.
ReplyDeleteKaren G.
Thanks for the challenge!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great challenge. All the Design team girls cards are deliciously gorgeous as always! xo
ReplyDeleteGreat challenge girls, a very worthy cause indeed. The DT cards are gorgeous as per usual :)
ReplyDeleteA great challenge and some absolutely beautiful work from the DT too. I'm not normally a blue person but you've inspired me, thanks so much!
ReplyDeleteWonderful challenge AGAIN!
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone.
Kathy
Thanks for offering such a great challenge to dip my toes in. There are so many wonderful cards here. Ann
ReplyDeleteI just made it! Thank you for the beautiful challenge, I will be sure to send this card to my mom in law, for Christmas.
ReplyDeleteSmiles,
Lesley
Thanks so much for the challenge. We don't often make cards "Just Because" . So it will be a nice surprise for the recipient to receive a card that she wasn't expecting.
ReplyDeleteKelly
Phew just made it this week:) Thanks so much for the great challenge!!
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