Thursday 2 April 2015

Light It Up Blue For Autism Awareness Blog Hop

Hello!

I am really pleased to be joining in the Light It Up Blue for Autism Awareness blog hop organised by the lovely Veronica Zallis and Tenia Nelson.  These inspirational ladies have got us all crafting to promote Autism Awareness and there are lots of fabulous crafters and sponsors involved :) 


It is great to see the crafting community light it up blue for all those whose lives have been touched by autism.  I hope Veronica and Tenia won't mind me saying that I have become more aware of autism through the Facebook posts they have shared about their wonderful boys.  There are undoubtedly challenges - often caused by the ignorance or insensitivity of others - but my overriding impression is one of joy, love and fun which is definitely something to be celebrated :)

If you would like a chance to win a prize from one of the fabulous companies sponsoring the hop leave a comment on this blog or any of the other participating blogs.  Full details of the sponsors and links to participating blogs can be found here.  Winners will be chosen at random and announced on Monday, 6 April.

Here is what I came up with:

 
I thought the gorgeous Mama Elephant Bear Hugs stamps would look great in blue.  I stamped it in Chipped Sapphire and watercoloured with distress inks.  A few splatters and a watercoloured moon finish the design.
 
Thanks to both Veronica and Tenia for all of their hard work! I am looking forward to hopping around all of the fabulous blogs.
 
I hope you have fun hopping along :)
 
Sarah x
 

69 comments:

  1. Beautiful card! I love these bears!

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  2. Very cute bears in blue. Perfect for the hop. :)

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  3. Your two bears card: fabulous x awesome! They make me feel all warm and fuzzy inside...
    ~c

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  4. Blue bears are a great idea!!! Your card is very cute. Rosa

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  5. Love your sweet blue bears!! What a wonderful card for such a wonderful cause! Thank you for supportying Autism Awareness!

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  6. Such a fantastic idea! Very cute!

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  7. oh my lil blue bears .... adorable !

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  8. This is one of the sweetest cards I've seen the last few monthes. It's amazing!

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  9. awe so super sweet & I love your shading!

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  10. Sweet card. Your coloring is awesome.

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  11. How sweet! Love those bears colored blue!!! Beautiful. Thank you for joining the hop ♥

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  12. oh my goodness...this is such a wonderful card.

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  13. OMGosh this is so adorable. LIUB!

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  14. That is such a sweet card! Love the monochromatic theme!

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  15. Love this, Sarah!! I've just ordered these bears, and you've given me ideas already for when they arrive. :-)

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  16. That is such a sweet card! Thanks for participating!

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  17. Love the message of love, support and acceptance your card represents! Great card, great message!

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  18. Just love your blue bears!

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  19. What a GORGEOUS card!! Thanks so much for participating in this AWESOME hop!! You ROCK!!

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  20. Sarah...this has to be one of my favorite creations...so so sweet-love this little scene!

    ♥ Sue Kment

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  21. So sweet, Sarah ... these little bears are so adorable in their blue hues! Anita :)

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  22. Cute card. Love the bears. Thanks for sharing and for your support for Autism Awareness month.

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  23. What a delightfully loving and so peaceful card!! Love the message of it and the implied "to the moon and back" that the scene suggests!! You have just made something truly marvelous with this card!!! Thank you for participating and supporting this hop!! I hope you have an EXTRA SPECIAL DAY!!!

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  24. Those bears look forsure great in blue! A fun and lovely card! Hugs, Gerrina

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  25. Very sweet and wonderful card! Love!

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  26. Love this Sarah :)
    Kate xx

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  27. I was delighted to find this blog hop in aid of Autism as our 8yo son has low spectrum autism. He is a wonderful boy, much loved by many. Your card is brilliant! Thank you to all the sponsors for supporting this cause.

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  28. woooww this is super duper really Cute Sarah
    I adore the image
    the color you used here
    and love the BLUE Card you made Sarah
    AWESOME POST
    hugs,
    Monika
    (I love and proud to join this hop and hope you like to hop back to my card it is #155)

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  29. How wonderful to be a part of this fantastic event and your totally right, those stamps do look gorgeous in blue. I'm loving those bear stamps!!!

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  30. I love this in blue. Fabulous card, Sarah.

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  31. Love the sweet bears, Sarah! Perfect for this Hop

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  32. Awwww....this card is just the sweetest ever!!

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  33. How I love this card! The way you've shaded the bears is so awesome. Beautiful!

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  34. This is the CUTEST card ever, Sarah! Good for you for being a part of the hop!!!

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  35. I couldn't have imagined how sweet these bears could be in blue!!! I love the card so much!

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  36. Beautiful card!!! I adore blue bears. So sweet!!!
    Kisses;)

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  37. Such an adorable card, I love it :)

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  38. This just makes me smile with those adorable little hand holding bears

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  39. Very cute card! Love those bears and the blue moon is gorgeous. Thanks for joining the hop! - Payel (Beau Monde Designs)

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  40. This is just the sweetest little scene ever!! It's so cute!

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  41. This is SO cute. Love it! xx

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  42. Precious! This card screams LOVE...especially the love between a parent and a child. Yes...this beauty touched my heart, and I cannot seem to wipe the smile from my face. :) Thank you so very much for playing along in the LIUB blog hop and for helping to spread this message of love and support for all those living with ASD. ♥

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  43. Great, beautiful, amazing card ! I love it !
    Thank you for sharing your talent in this heart-warming bloghop.

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  44. This image is so stunning and adorable Sarah but loving how you've created the 'blue theme' to recognise Autism Awareness. Love it. Sarah x

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  45. This is so adorable! The Bears are just awesome! Perfect card for the Autism blog hop! XX

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  46. What a sweet card! LOVE the fun design, and that fabulously blue image! HUGS! :) Mynn xx

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  47. Just love those bears and to pull it all of in blue rocks!!

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  48. So precious! I have two autistic children. Thank you for supporting this cause.

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  49. What a sweet card and beautiful moon! Lovely card to spread awareness for autism!!

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  50. Sweet card!! Love how you colored up the bears!!

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  51. Sarah, this is just such a sweet card, I love that set by ME, and your all blue take on it with the moon is precious. I'm a new follower of yours!

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  52. Precious! Thank you for participating ♥

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  53. Adorable card, love the bears together.

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  54. So sweet. I like the footprints.

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  55. Beautiful card that symbolizes to me a parent guiding their autistic child into the future!!
    Thanks for participating in this important hop!!!
    <3 J

    jwoolbright at gmail dot com
    HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com

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  56. I love how you've made a moonlit scene.... These bears are the perfect symbol for the hop :)
    Jenny x

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  57. ohhh Sarah, this is perfection! I love the footprints and oh that moon. Thanks so much for joining in this blog hop that is making my heart sing :)

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  58. soooooooooooooooooooo sweet!!!

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  59. This is so perfect take for the blog hop! Just perfect!

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