Autism Awareness Blog Hop

Hello Crafty Friends!

Today I am honoured to be participating in the 2018 Stamping for Autism Awareness Blog hop. This blog hop was started in 2016 by two moms of Autistic children, Veronica Zalis and Tenia Nelson. Be sure to head on over to Veronica’s blog to see the full list of blog hop participants!

Together our goal is to help bring awareness to the world and celebrate World Autism Awareness Day. Today the Honey Bee DT, myself, and many others in the stamping industry are painting the crafting community blue. So if it's blue you will know what the card represents! Help us raise awareness and join the celebration of all those with autism and those whose lives have been touched by autism.

For my "blue" project, I thought it would be fun to color the fox from the Feelin' Foxy Stamp set blue. Why not paint a fox blue?! I believe you should be yourself no matter what, be unique, be you... because that is what makes us beautiful!

I began by stamping out the fox and butterfly, then masking them off. I then used the Outdoor Scene builder stencil to add the clouds and the mountains, of course in Blue distress oxide inks (Broken China and Salty Ocean). Next, I colored in my fox using spectrum noir markers. Once the fox and background was all colored in I placed the panel back in the stamp positioner and re stamped the fox and heat set the image with black embossing powder. I then stamped the sentiment out using the Foxy and Cheerful Sentiment stamps as well as added my hearts and heat set them and the sentiment with a clear embossing powder. I then used my largest stitched rectangle die and cut out the card front. Added a black layer and adhered that layer to another blue piece of cardstock. Finished the card by adding it to a top folding A2 size card.

I hope you’ve enjoyed my Blue Fox today, and that you will be visiting the other blogs along the hop! There are a bunch of great projects created by very talented crafters that you don’t want to miss as we celebrate Autism Awareness 😁

Make sure you check out the inspiration from Honey Bee Stamps DT → here.

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Crafting  :)

SUPPLIES

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Feelin' Foxy Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | HBS	Foxy Sentiments Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | HBS	Cheerful Sentiments Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | HBS	Outdoor Scene Builder Stencils Shop at: SSS | HBS	A2 Double Stitched Frames | Honey Cuts Shop at: SSS | HBS
Sizzix Big Shot Shop at: SSS | AMZ	STANDARD CUTTING PADS Shop at: SSS | AMZ	Sizzix Big Shot Magnetic Platform Shop at: AMZ	Tonic Studios Tim Holtz Stamp Platform Shop at: SSS | AMZ	Strathmore 20 Sheet Smooth Bristol Pad, 9 by 12" Shop at: SSS | AMZ
Tsukineko VersaFine ONYX BLACK Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | AMZ	Tim Holtz Distress OXIDE INK PAD SET OF 12 Ranger Shop at: SSS | AMZ	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad Set Of 12 Summer 2017 Shop at: SSS | AMZ	Ranger Mini Ink Blending Tool 1" Shop at: SSS | AMZ	COOL GREYS Spectrum Noir Markers Shop at: SSS | AMZ
BLUES Spectrum Noir Markers Shop at: SSS | AMZ	EMBOSSING POWDER-ICICLE Shop at: SSS | AMZ	Brutus Monroe Ultra Fine Embossing Powder Raven Shop at: SSS	Black & Decker HG1300 Dual Temperature Heat Gun Shop at: AMZ	Sakura 6 WHITE Gelly Roll Classic Medium Point Pens Set Shop at: SSS | AMZ
SSS Card Stock 24 Colors Shop at: SSS	Recollections White Heavyweight Cardstock 110bs Shop at: AMZ	3M Scotch PINK ATG ADVANCED TAPE GLIDER Shop at: SSS | AMZ	Ranger Inkssentials Glossy Accents, 2-Ounce Shop at: SSS | AMZ

Easter Blessings Card - Studio Katia's Floral Cross

Happy Easter to all that celebrate this Special Day!

Today I have a simple yet very elegant Easter card to share with you. I have had this Floral Cross stamp in my collection for a while and was feeling guilty that I hadn't used it... must be the Catholic in me, lol! So I figured I better do something with it before Easter had passed, not that the stamp is limited to only Easter but it is SO perfect for it!

I went with a purple color combination as purple reminds me of church during the Lent/Easter Season. I love how this card turned out and I enjoyed coloring in those gorgeous flowers.

To make this card was quite simple. First, I stamped the image using the Juicy Ink  and then used gold embossing powder and heat set it. Then I colored the images in using Prismacolor pencils, I stuck with the pink and purple colors for my images. Next I die cut all the layers and then assembled the card on to a top folding A2 card base. Finished the card with some glossy accents and to the centers of of the flowers I added some gold texture gems.

Hope this Easter Blessing Card has inspired you.

Wishing you all a blessed Easter Sunday. Unfortunately, I have to work today but thankfully I will be home in time to celebrate Easter Dinner with my Family 😋

Thanks for stopping by! 

Happy Crafting  :)

SUPPLIES

To make supplies easy to find, I have linked them below. If something I used is no longer available I will link to a similar product.

Affiliate links may be used depending on the product. Your purchases help keep my blog running, so thanks in advance for the support!

Floral Cross Shop at: SSS | SK	Dotted Patterns: Darling Ribbon Dies Shop at: SSS | SK	Dotted Patterns: Loops Shop at: SSS | SK	Tonic Studios Tim Holtz Stamp Platform Shop at: SSS | AMZ	SSS Card Stock 24 Colors Shop at: SSS
Prismacolor Quality Art Set - Premier Colored Pencils 48 Pack Shop at: SSS | AMZ	A2 Double Stitched Frames | Honey Cuts Shop at: SSS | HBS	Inkadinkado Embossing Magic Shop at: SSS | AMZ	Juicy Clear Embossing & Watermark Ink Shop at: IO3	Ranger Embossing Powder, Super Fine Gold Shop at: SSS | AMZ
Black & Decker HG1300 Dual Temperature Heat Gun Shop at: AMZ	Craft Smith Metallic Foil 12x12 Inch Paper Pad Shop at: AMZ	Sizzix Big Shot Shop at: SSS | AMZ	STANDARD CUTTING PADS Shop at: SSS | AMZ	Sizzix Big Shot Magnetic Platform Shop at: AMZ
Tombow Mono Permanent Adhesive Shop at: AMZ	Recollections White Heavyweight Cardstock 110bs Shop at: AMZ	Ranger Inkssentials Glossy Accents, 2-Ounce Shop at: SSS | AMZ	Faber-Castell Craft Texture Gems Shop at: AMZ