Glaucoma Awareness card – featuring Queen & Co’s Love Monster kit

It’s time for my annual Glaucoma Awareness card. Did you know January is Glaucoma Awareness month? It’s probably a disease many people don’t think about very often. But did you know that over 3 million people in the United States have glaucoma? It’s called the “sneak thief of sight” because there are no symptoms and once the vision is lost, it’s gone for good. According to the World Health Organization, glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness in the world. While there is currently no cure, vision loss can be slowed or prevented with early detection.

I was diagnosed with glaucoma in my late 30’s. I’m so grateful for medical advancements that made it possible to detect the disease in the early stages. And perhaps, in my lifetime, a cure will be found.

I share this with you as a reminder to get your eyes checked every year. It’s a simple and pain-free test. And it just may save your sight.

For my card this year, I decided to include one of Queen & Company’s adorable monsters from their Love Monster kit. I gave her 3 eyes, so she’ll have a back up if she loses her vision.

Watch the video below or click HERE to see it on YouTube.

Sketch – Sketch Saturday #563

Pattern paper – Doodlebug Design

Monster dies and eyeball stickers – Queen & Company

Peel off stickers – Love From Lizi

Stitched dies – Queen & Company

Circle dies – Spellbinders

Glitter foam and bling – Queen & Company

Awareness ribbon – Paper Smooches (retired)

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Highlighted supplies

Below are links to some of the products used in this post. These are affiliate links that will help me offset the costs of creating these cards.  When purchased through these links, I receive a small commission that does not affect the price you pay.  I appreciate you viewing my blog and the support you provide.

Queen & Co. – Love Monster kit

Doodlebug Design – 6×6 petite prints paper pad – Dot-stripe Rainbow

Doodlebug Design – 6×6 petite prints paper pad – Gingham-linen

Queen & Co. – Eyeball Refill

Queen & Co. – Foundation Dies

Set 1

Set 2

Set 3

Set 4

Set 5

Queen & Co. – Rainbow glitter foam

Queen & Co. – Bling

Queen & Co. – Sheer Glue

Queen & Co. – Red Line Tape

1/4 inch

1/2 inch

Love From Lizi – Peel Off stickers

Tonic Studios – Guillotine paper trimmer

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Scotch – Pink ATG (Advanced Tape Glider)

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Sizzix Big Shot die cut machine

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Spellbinders dies – Standard Circles Small

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Spellbinders dies – Standard Circles Large

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Scotch Mounting Tape – 3/4″ x 38 yards

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3L Thin Foam Squares

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Accent Opaque Digital 100# cardstock (for card bases)

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Arteza craft mat

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Sony Alpha 6000 Mirrorless digital camera

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For more information about glaucoma:

Glaucoma Research Foundation

National Eye Institute