Announcing: Christmas Awareness Shirts! And A Giveaway!

I designed and created some Christmas themed Lyme Awareness shirts! And boy, does that sentence feel good to type out. These shirts were a project which began before September, and the whole ride was a roller coaster. I am so thankful to say that in the end it all worked out and they are officially up for sale, and are available in every size from Baby all the way up to Adult! The whole family can match in these tees (or sweatshirts), and there are also mugs, aprons, totes as well as a doggy pet bandana available HERE. Also, take note because there are shop coupons at the top of the page which can save you money!

I have wanted to create a shirt for Christmas-time for many years. My reason for wanting a Christmas tee is because the holidays tend to be a tough time for those struggling with a chronic illness like Lyme Disease. It is also a time where many people come together for holiday parties and events, so I saw a need for a shirt which was mainly Christmas themed, but still gave a nod to Lyme Disease Awareness as well. I wanted the design to convey hope, and to also convey the spirit of Christmas. I had a visual where the whole family could match in these (like the matching Christmas pajamas), so having a cohesive design for men and women both was a must. This was a tall order, and I began sketching and pondering ideas before September, thinking I had plenty of time to get it all done. Little did I know that digital printing comes with it's own sets of challenges, including a difficulty with printing the color lime green onto a red shirt. Thankfully, the design team at Spreadshirt (the company I am working with) were incredible, and spent 2 weeks perfecting the color for me. They did test prints and tweaked it until everything printed just right. It was such a relief, and even when I felt like it might not work, they reassured me that they would find a way. So, many many thanks to the Spreadshirt design team!

100% of the profits from these items will go directly to the Global Lyme Alliance, which is a 501(c) charity. I will be providing proof of donating to those who purchased items, because it's very important for me to be transparent, as I have found some instances where sites claim items go to charity when in fact they do not. I have been working with a member of the Junior Board at Lyme Alliance in partnership, and have a lot of hope that these will aid in some small way to help further their research for a cure.

Because of the time crunch and all the hiccups along the way I wasn't able to create a design for other Holidays, but I hope to be able to do so next year. These Christmas items will be available from now until the end of the year, and they ship WORLDWIDE!

I will also be doing a giveaway for those who purchase any of the items in the shop! If you bought an item then please fill out the form below. Signify if you need Mens/Womens and which size. I will be giving away 3 bonus shirts to 3 winners, which will be chosen at random from Rafflecopter. The winners bonus shirt will be shipped out the week of Christmas. I will simply contact you at the email you provided and ask for proof of purchase (just keep a screen shot of your order confirmation page) and ask you for your address where you would like the shirt shipped. Again, there will be 3 winners!

I want to thank everyone for taking the time to check these shirts out, and I hope that you love them! I look forward to hopefully designing more Holiday shirts in the years to come, and thank everyone for their support.

xoxo,
Christina