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  • Celebrate being a Cancer Survivor with a Ribbon

    Celebrate being a Cancer Survivor with a Ribbon

    Cancer Survivor, Survivor, Ribbon, Cricut Silhouette, Svg/Dxf/Png/Eps, Digital Download, Cut File

    November marks 11 years cancer free from me! WOOOT WOOOOT!! To celebrate I have designed a cancer survivor ribbon image. I want all you survivors to celebrate being a survivor. Celebrate everything you have been through. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you and all of you fighting! FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT!

    In this weeks blog I am showing you how to create your own DIY Heat transfer Confetti Sprinkles! Thats right DIY confetti sprinklers! They are super easy to do. I will also being mixing glitter vinyl, shimmer, iridescent vinyl in this design. My goal was to make it a party!!!

    This weeks FREE Cancer Survivor with Ribbon PNG/SVG/cut file can be found in the Freebie Library. File number is 58 (remember the password is always in the bottom of your weekly email from me). I have also created a video tutorial along with some directions on how I made these shirts. I can’t wait to see your projects!!

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    I am so excited to let you know that I started a Facebook Craft Group. The goal of the group is to welcome ALL crafters. I craft in different mediums, styles and type. Wood, vinyl, paint, sublimation, tumblers, etc. No matter what you do this group is for you. Come and join us!!! Click the link! Crafty Paws for All Cricut Silhouette Glowforge Sublimation and More

    Cancer Survivor Supply List

    • Cutting Machine and software
    • Cancer Survivor with Ribbon No. 58 (click on the link)
    • Heat Transfer Vinyl colors of your choice I used 4 different types
    • Shirt
    • Heat press or source
    • Weeding tools, scissors
    • Heat transfer image – I used an old one that I had – I had one that was all white
    • Plastic razor blade or old gift card
    • Cup
    • Parchment paper

    Video Tutorial – Cancer Survivor with Ribbon

    Here are the steps I took to make the shirt

    Step 1 – Open the file in your favorite cutting software. Cut vinyl to the size you need for your shirt. Now if you are doing heat transfer vinyl remember to mirror your image. I actually like to flip my image before I send to cut. This way I don’t have to worry about forgetting to mirror or the software moving it on me. It has saved me vinyl.

    Also, remember shiny or “pretty” side down on your mat.

    I also did 4 vinyl options.

    Step 2 – Once you have everything cut weed your vinyl.

    Step 3 – Heat your press to the proper heat setting for your vinyl.

    Step 4 – Prepare your vinyl I like to layer everything together prior to pressing. I organize them on how I would put them on the shirt. I did the ribbon first, then the word Survivor, then the word part about and below. the the final top and bottom layer.

    Once I have everything layered I fold in half to find the center.

    Step 5 – Lets make our confetti sprinkles. Take your old heat transfer and your plastic razor blade. I then scrap the decal off. I then placed the pieces in a cup. Once everything scrapped off you want to take your scissors and start cutting (watch the video for visual). I found that turning the cup to the side I could cut up more pieces. I cut all the pieces as small as I could get them. Remember…you want it to be sprinkle sizes

    Step 6 – Next take the shirt and fold in half and give it a quick press. This helps you find the center seam and takes any moisture out.

    Step 7 – Now lay your ribbon on the shirt. Remember to use the fold you made earlier to lay that on the fold you made in the shirt. HINT!!!!! You only want to press long enough to get the transfer sheet to release. So 2 to 3 seconds max. The reason is HTV shrinks. Too much heat will make it hard for the next layers to line up. Remove the transfer sheet.

    Next the lay the survivor word down. Line that up on the center and in the ribbon. Only press for 2 to 3 seconds max. Remove the transfer sheet.

    Now do the word section about and below survivor.

    Then finally the top and bottom words.

    Step 8 – Once all the layers are on do another press. Because I will do be sprinkles I did not do full time. Just abut 5 to 7 seconds.

    Step 9 – Now for the sprinkles. I sprinkled the confetti all over the shirt. Some just like to frame, however, I wanted the party feel. Lay your parchment paper on top and press at the time and time of the heat transfer design.

    Step 10 – Put the shirts on and wear it proudly!

    How to get your FREE Files

    To get your FREE file please go to my Freebie Library, sign in (don’t worry if you are not a member yet, sign up and the password will be emailed to you!!! Also, remember I include it in the bottom of the weekly email too! 😉 ) and download Number 58 – Cancer Survivor with Ribbon . The downloaded file will have multiple file options SVG, PNG, DXF (If you have the free version of Silhouette Studio you will need this file) and EPS. 

    I really hope you enjoy my Cancer Survivor Design. Remember a ? Pinterest pin would be so appreciated! I can’t wait to see what you create. Please share with me. You can come back here and add a comment or add one to Facebook too!

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    Cancer Survivor, Survivor, Ribbon, Cricut Silhouette, Svg/Dxf/Png/Eps, Digital Download, Cut File
    Cancer Survivor, Survivor, Ribbon, Cricut Silhouette, Svg/Dxf/Png/Eps, Digital Download, Cut File
    Cancer Survivor, Survivor, Ribbon, Cricut Silhouette, Svg/Dxf/Png/Eps, Digital Download, Cut File
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    If you have any questions or run into an issue please let me know!!!

    Lorri?
    Lorri@12PawDesigns.com

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  • Happy National Cancer Day!

    Happy National Cancer Day!

    12PD Peace Love Survivor
    12PD Peace Love Survivor

    Happy National Cancer Day! February 4th is National Cancer day! To celebrate here is a free Cancer Survivor SVG File!!! Crazy to think its been 10+ years since I lost my kidney to cancer. I was lucky in that I caught it early an it was encapsulated. I am also blessed that I listened to my body and kept pushing the doctors. Telling them there was something wrong. I didn’t feel good. They ran tests and could see that I didn’t feel well. That is when they found the lump. Then I was told there was nothing to worry about and we will just watch it for 6 months. But that feeling was just sitting there. Six months later, more tests and they found it grew. Again I was told it was probable nothing to worry about and we will watch it some more. UGH!!! I pushed and they agreed to go in and get some samples. The day of that procedure they could not get the samples and had to abort the procedure. Again, more frustration and again told I would have to wait and they were sure it was nothing to worry about. However, I knew something was wrong and went back to my regular doctor and voiced my concerns and frustrations. He then stepped and called the specialist. After many discussions it was agreed upon that they were going to try and take the part of my kidney and worse case was take the whole kidney. Not something I truly wanted, however, I knew deep down it was what was needed. The day of the procedure they go in and found they had to take the whole kidney. When I woke back up in the hospital I knew that was going to be the outcome and asked for confirmation and they confirmed that they did remove the kidney. Ok, now we can move on! I would now need to wait for the officials results which I was told would be a few days.

    When I called to get my results I kept being told they were not in they were not in. I finally called the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, one week after my surgery and was told my results were but the doctor had just left and I would have to wait until Monday for my results. I was like excuse me??? I had my procedure done a week ago, I have been calling since Monday, multiple times a day, and now you tell me that the results are in but the doctor left and now I need to wait 5 more days for those results?? That is not acceptable! Then find another doctor to call me and let me know. After much back and forth they finally told me…it was CANCER.

    Its amazing how one word rocks your world. Again, deep down I knew that is what it was, and thought I was prepared, however, you will never be prepared for someone to tell you those words. It was CANCER. I was frustrated at the specialist because he kept telling me it was and he thought I was crazy for taking out a perfectly good kidney. However, I knew it was not perfectly good. Something kept pushing me for answers. The doctor still could never acknowledge that he was wrong. So I had my pitty party for a day. Knowing full well I could not stay there. I now had a new birthday, November 18, 2010. I was truly lucky and blessed that I kept pushing and that it stayed encapsulated and never left my kidney. Because of this I did not have to do chemo or anything else like that. I just have to have my other kidney check regularly to make sure it is functioning the way it should. Thank goodness for two and that the other one was healthy!!

    I am not telling you this story for any type of sympathy. I am telling it to remind people to listen to your body. To remind you that you are your own health advocate. You are in charge of your care and that you need to keep pushing. If you don’t like the answer, get a second opinion. Doctors make mistakes too. You also need to remember, if they get made at you because you question them that is on them. A doctor once told me not worry about it and let them worry about it. My response back was are you going to grieve for me too??? Are you going to fight my battles? He was truly shocked by my come back. Then told me years later those comments changed him and the way he dealt with patients and family.

    Remember, we are not in the world alone. You have options and choices. Fight for yourself! Hug a loved one! Pray for others and be there. We are never promised tomorrow and we never know what someone else is going through. BE KIND!

    I am sharing my Love Peace Survivor file. This is for cutting machines, sublimation, etc. This is not to be duplicated and sold, it is for your use. For cut files you can change the color of the cancer ribbon. For sublimation users I used purple for the universal cancer color. Please enjoy it! I would love for you to share pictures of you, or friends or family wearing it! It is a blessing to have a second chance and for some they have had multiple chances!!! I pray for those we have lost and celebrate the survivors.

    Here is my shirt I made! Click on either of the images to go to the products page to download it!

    Peace Love Survivor
    Peace Love Survivor

    If you have any questions or run into an issue please let me know!!! If you would be so kind and give me a pin share that would be amazing!!!

    Lorri
    Lorri@12PawDesigns.com

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