October 2019
It’s A Girl Thing Blog
Hop: Earn Prizes, Do Good
You’re invited to the
second annual Turner Syndrome Awareness Month Blog Hop hosted by Lori Kobular!
Lori is a Board Member and longtime supporter of the Turner Syndrome
Foundation, a nonprofit organization that strives to increase awareness and
education of Turner Syndrome (TS).
How Does It Work?
Card Designers from
many scrapbooking and card-making online stores each create a special card
based on a mood board designed by Lori’s friend and design teammate, Donna
Ellis. The mood board features butterflies, a symbol of TS women and girls, and
the Turner Syndrome Foundation’s classic green. More than 35 volunteers are on
board to create a card and share about the design on their blog. This year’s
designers include Cathy Zielske, a graphic designer, YouTuber, art director,
and columnist well known for her designs for Simon Says Stamp, an online scrapbooking and card-making store. Individuals
are then invited to visit the blog posts, read about the designs, and leave a
comment. Commenters are eligible to receive prizes from a list of more than 30
stamp and die companies!
Three lucky winners will
receive access to one of Jennifer McGuire Ink’s Online Card Classes, technique
and design videos for beginner and veteran card makers alike! Jennifer is a
crafting instructor with more than 13 years of experience, reaching thousands
of crafters worldwide through her popular blog.
Participating sponsors
also include SheepSki Designs, Bugaboo Stamps, Scrappers Delight, The Artsy
Stamper, Unity Stamps, My Favorite Things, Dies R Us, Newton's Nook, Whimsy
Stamps, Sugar Pea Designs, Tailored, Expressions, Imagine Crafts, Frantic
Stamper, Neat & Tangled, Stamplorations, and more! A full list of sponsors
and prizes can be found at https://myturnersyndromejourney.blogspot.com/p/blog-hop-sponsors-2020.html.
The Blog Hop runs from
February 1st through February 7th. Prize winners will be
announced on the main blog on February 15th.
Why a February Blog Hop?
Lori hosts the Blog
Hop annually in February because it is Turner Syndrome Awareness Month. Turner
Syndrome is a leading genetic disorder affecting 1 in 2,000 women and girls.
Lori’s daughter, Julie, has TS, so she knows firsthand the importance of
raising awareness. Lori shares, “I am hoping that by raising TS awareness, the
medical field will do more much needed research into how TS affects girls and
women throughout their lifetime. ”
Julie was diagnosed
with Turner Syndrome at six weeks old. TS is a lifelong condition that requires
specialized care at every life stage. Unfortunately, many are not diagnosed
until 15 years old or later. Lori and Julie’s story shows how a greater
awareness can support all women and girls with TS.
Julie was born with an
abnormally formed palate, an indication linked with TS, which led to aspiration
(liquid entering the lungs). She was given a feeding tube and stayed in the
NICU for a week after Lori left the hospital, a difficult time for a first time
mom. When Julie’s feedings did not improve, Lori took her to a hospital with
experience caring for girls with TS. There, Lori was given a special bottle
that helped with feeding issues. Had more doctors been aware of the indications
of Turner Syndrome, Julie’s first weeks could have gone very differently.
The Blog Hop connects
card designers, scrapbookers, crafters, and more over a common cause: Turner
Syndrome awareness. “Most of the comments that I received from the Blog Hop
last year stated that they had never heard of TS. They were very happy to learn
about it,” notes Lori.
How Can You Help Raise Awareness?
Join in on the Blog
Hop online party! Visit https://myturnersyndromejourney.blogspot.com
to learn more about TS, read Lori’s story, and find links to all participating
card designers. Start commenting and earn great prizes!
All
of the cards Lori is creating for the Blog Hop will be for sale on her Card for
Charity Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/handmadecardsforcharity/. All proceeds will be donated to the Turner Syndrome
Foundation. To learn more about the Turner Syndrome Foundation, visit
www.TurnerSyndromeFoundation.org.
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