We were very concerned and nervous to create this set of cards for the Breast Cancer Awareness Month because A. we were on a VERY tight schedule (only the weekend) and B. it is such a popular cause that we didn't want to 'mess it up'.
So when we mean a tight schedule, we mean we only had the weekend to think up ideas, buy supplies and not only start the card but finish it as well. Why only the weekend? This is where living an 1 1/2 hour away from each other and only having the weekend to work on projects together kicked us in the butt. We can normally work separately on weekdays and have a couple different weekends to regroup, but with this project's time limit it just wasn't possible. Our normal time period for the entire process from idea to completion is usually around two weeks to a month for us. This is because sometimes the creativity isn't there, we need time to buy the supplies and sometimes we need a break from the card. But in the end (thankfully) as usual we pulled through and had very happy customers. Only time will tell if we 'messed up' the project, ie: if people buy them from Gabby Road Studio.
Check out our Instagram feed for individual features on each card.
But putting all that stress and craziness aside, we have to think back on why we originally decided to take on this project (and deal with the time issues). And that is we truly hoped we touched in some positive way all the breast cancer patients and survivors out there who see these cards. We personally have been affected by this disease through family members and close friends. Their spirit and the memory of those who have died was thought of often during the making of these cards and we dedicate these cards to them. We hope we made them proud!
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We hope to see everyone back in (hopefully) a few weeks for our next 'Behind the Card' series featuring...Christmas cards!
