Thursday, April 2, 2015

Light it Up Blue for Autism Awareness Blog Hop

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Hello there lovelies!  Welcome to the Light It Up Blue For Autism Awareness Blog Hop hosted by Tenia Nelson and Veronica Zalis!  So many fantastic sponsors and crafters have shown their support for Autism Awareness.  Check out the complete list HERE. 

 If you would like a chance to win a prize from one of these fabulous companies (including w&w!) leave a comment on this blog, and any of the other blogs participating in today's hop!  Winners will be chosen at random and will be announced on Monday April 6. 

 I (Shay) decided to try my hand at making something bright and blue to participate in this wonderful blog hop.  

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Anyone else fond of making their own backgrounds?  I had fun creating an emboss resist blue background on some watercolor paper from Tim Holtz using the 2 sizes of the burst from Sparkle (available for purchase on May 1st) that I stamped with Versamark and heat emboss in white.  I then used direct to paper method (I smeared the ink pad directly upon the paper) to cover the paper with tumbled glass Tim Holtz Distress Ink by Ranger.  With a waterbrush I added rings of darker color around the bursts using salty ocean and chipped sapphire Distress Inks.  I cut the paper to make it slightly smaller than A2 card and adhered it to a white card base.  Here is a better look at the background:

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I cut the tag from white cardstock using Essentials: Katharine Cutaways and also cut the strip of dots from the tag using the same Essentials: Katharine Cutaways.  I cut out the "thanks" from The Big, the Bold and You Cutaways twice from marine glitter paper by American Crafts and once from navy cardstock.  I adhered the glitter thanks together and then added the navy layer slightly offsetting it for a shadowed look.  I added the thanks to the tag and adhered the tag to the card using dimensional foam adhesive.

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I hope you have a delightful time hopping along for such a worthy cause!


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66 comments:

  1. TracyM #6773April 2, 2015 at 7:49 AM

    LOVE your card Shay - your background is STUNNING (I REALLY NEED that stamp) and your SPARKLING thanks really POPS with the navy shadow - LOVE IT ALL!!!
    THANK YOU for sharing your CREATIVE INSPIRATION and THANK YOU for being part of this Blog Hop for such a wonderful cause!!!

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  2. lizApril 2, 2015 at 7:53 AM

    This is beautiful! And I have the supplies to make my own version of it! Yeah!

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  3. cmApril 2, 2015 at 8:19 AM

    Your background is stunning; a perfect canvas for the oh-so-pretty tag! Isn't being part of this hop marvelous...such a fabulous cause!
    ~c

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  4. VanessaApril 2, 2015 at 9:18 AM

    Your card is gorgeous, Shay!!! Love your amazing blue background! Vanessa x

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  5. Mary HolshouserApril 2, 2015 at 9:32 AM

    The card pops like a fire cracker. So bright and bold. Beautiful.
    Great card for a worthwhile cause.
    thanks for sharing.

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  6. Miriam PrantnerApril 2, 2015 at 9:43 AM

    what a gorgeous background, I love how that turned out. Wonderful card and thanks for sponsoring this amazing hop!

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  7. KrissyApril 2, 2015 at 9:59 AM

    LOVE this card! your background is STUNNING!!!!

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  8. Chriss BlagraveApril 2, 2015 at 11:20 AM

    Beautiful blues and a wonderful card for this hop!

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  9. Lisa PetrellaApril 2, 2015 at 11:22 AM

    Oh my!!! That background is ROCK STAR!!! Love it! Thanks for such a fun hop for such an important cause!!!

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  10. zub momiApril 2, 2015 at 11:40 AM

    Fabulous card! Love the background and colors :)

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  11. Jeanne HApril 2, 2015 at 11:46 AM

    Great background. Anything in shades of blue hit's my joy button!

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  12. TonaApril 2, 2015 at 12:00 PM

    I love that background you created and of course I always love to see the bold words.

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  13. D.Ann CApril 2, 2015 at 12:07 PM

    Fab background and card! Thanks W&W for sponsoring the autism awareness hop!

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  14. JackieApril 2, 2015 at 12:33 PM

    Love that background - what a beautiful card!

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  15. YukiApril 2, 2015 at 12:46 PM

    Such a pretty card! Love the background!

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  16. cghundleyApril 2, 2015 at 12:57 PM

    Such a pretty card!
    Great design.
    Carla from Utah

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  17. UnknownApril 2, 2015 at 12:57 PM

    Such a lovely card! Looking forward to seeing the whole stamp set.

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  18. Donna M SApril 2, 2015 at 1:05 PM

    Especially liking the bright blue colors Shay used!

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  19. Holly AKA KopyKatApril 2, 2015 at 1:15 PM

    This is so beautiful. I'm loving that background you created.

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  20. Rubeena I.April 2, 2015 at 1:43 PM

    Very beautiful card!

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  21. Mary-Anne VApril 2, 2015 at 1:58 PM

    What a great emboss resist card...beautiful.

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  22. JeanApril 2, 2015 at 1:58 PM

    Wonderful!

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  23. JingleApril 2, 2015 at 2:18 PM

    Such an awesome card, Shay!

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  24. ShellyApril 2, 2015 at 2:34 PM

    Fabulous card!

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  25. Michele K. HendersonApril 2, 2015 at 2:41 PM

    I love your pretty card! Bright and cheerful!

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  26. EvaApril 2, 2015 at 2:53 PM

    Awesome blue background and very beautiful card!!!
    Kisses;)

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  27. PattyApril 2, 2015 at 3:52 PM

    Awesome card...love that background!!

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  28. Linnea SApril 2, 2015 at 4:31 PM

    what a GREAT background!!!

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  29. Brandi RApril 2, 2015 at 4:36 PM

    Beautiful Blue Card!!! Thank you for being a sponsor for this wonderful cause hop♥

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  30. Taunya ButlerApril 2, 2015 at 4:39 PM

    WOW - your card is most definitely, certainly, totally bright and BLUEtiful!! Awesomely done and such a gorgeous background!! Love it and thank you for sharing it!! Thanks so much for participating and supporting this hop!! I hope you have a REALLY GREAT day!!!

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  31. MeganApril 2, 2015 at 6:48 PM

    Fabulous background! Love the blue gradient, and love the new sparkle!

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  32. Dana JoyApril 2, 2015 at 7:03 PM

    Now this is one GORGEOUS card. Love all that "bluetiful" sparkle on this card. Simply amazing. Thanks for a chance to win and your support for this awesome hop.

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  33. Indy's DesignsApril 2, 2015 at 7:05 PM

    Your background is absolutely gorgeous! Stunning card!

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  34. DoofyJEss2April 2, 2015 at 7:14 PM

    Wow. What a gorgeous blue background created for such a wonderful cause! Also love the shadow effect you created on the word die cut!

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  35. PamApril 2, 2015 at 7:42 PM

    Fabulous background on this gorgeous card! Thanks do much for sponsoring this hop and helping to raise awareness of our autistic kids. They have brought me joy for the many, many years I have worked with so many on the spectrum.

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  36. Viki BanaszakApril 2, 2015 at 8:03 PM

    I love your card! Fabulous background!

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  37. MelissaFApril 2, 2015 at 8:50 PM

    Love the lovely blue background you made with the sparkle stamps! Can't wait to see the May release!

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  38. Sue DApril 2, 2015 at 9:10 PM

    Love how you created this background.

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  39. Stampy SisterApril 2, 2015 at 9:16 PM

    This card is super gorgeous! I have two children with autism. Thanks for supporting this cause.

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  40. nancy carrollApril 2, 2015 at 9:34 PM

    What an awesome background you made! So nice that your are supporting such a worthy cause.

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  41. Denise BryantApril 2, 2015 at 10:13 PM

    Love your pretty blue card! Awesome for the Light It Up Blue hop!

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  42. Amy MartinApril 2, 2015 at 11:05 PM

    Beautiful card. I love the background, it is amazing. Thanks for being apart of the hop and Thank you to Winnie and Walter for sponsoring and supporting the hop too.

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  43. Waving My WandApril 2, 2015 at 11:32 PM

    This popped up in my newsfeed today and I love it then and now! Thanks for sponsoring the LIUB hop today! facebook.com/wavingmywand

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  44. lisa808April 2, 2015 at 11:35 PM

    Neat background.

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  45. SHartlApril 3, 2015 at 2:08 AM

    What a bright and cheery card and a great cause to support!!

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  46. Margaret RApril 3, 2015 at 3:25 AM

    Amazing card, Shay - the blues are stunning!

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  47. Jessi FoganApril 3, 2015 at 3:37 AM

    Your card is absolutely stunning! I love the bright blues. Thank you so much for being a sponsor for this hop that is making my heart sing :)

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  48. BonnieApril 3, 2015 at 3:38 AM

    Oh I love this and have this stamp and this gives me another wonderful idea!! How inspiring!

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  49. Susan Hurley-LukeApril 3, 2015 at 3:55 AM

    What a delightful card and you have also made a wonderful background! This is a great way to raise awareness about autism.

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  50. anja curversApril 3, 2015 at 7:38 AM

    Awesome such a nice way to raise awareness for autism. Love, love taht background clever way to make it, awesome card.

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  51. BevApril 3, 2015 at 10:31 AM

    Gorgeous card, love your background. Thanks so much for participating in the Autism Awareness blog hop.

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  52. Jen CarterApril 3, 2015 at 10:47 AM

    I love this! The bright white pops are gorgeous on the blues!

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  53. Jen CarterApril 3, 2015 at 10:47 AM

    I love this! The bright white pops are gorgeous on the blues!

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  54. Lucy E.April 3, 2015 at 12:14 PM

    That background is soooo
    awesome!!! I thought that it was printed
    Card stock! I love the different blue tones
    and the glittered thanks is perfect! :-)

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  55. LieveApril 3, 2015 at 2:19 PM

    Beautiful tag, on a great background !!
    I'm thankful for the organisation of this warm blog hop; and for you all, to participate and share your creations !

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  56. Beatrice LawsonApril 3, 2015 at 3:23 PM

    I adore blue and I a glad it was selected to raise autism awareness. Your background is fabulous, and bold and electric - much love😍

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  57. ionabunnyApril 3, 2015 at 5:15 PM

    Love the background. Fabulous card. Hugz

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  58. Becca CrugerApril 3, 2015 at 5:30 PM

    What a SPECTACULAR background with such an amazing graphic feel. THANK YOU for being such a class act company and sponsoring this hop!

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  59. hippymom83April 4, 2015 at 12:14 AM

    Awesome card! Loving this hop! My baby boy (14-year-old, Jake) has Autism, so this is close to my heart!

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  60. Kris in AlaskaApril 4, 2015 at 2:25 AM

    Yes, I love making my own backgrounds especially with the emboss resist technique! I love your bluesy card!

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  61. ~amy~April 4, 2015 at 4:59 AM

    WOWZA. Love it, tons!

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  62. D-April 4, 2015 at 1:12 PM

    I am loVin your background. thanks for sharing your wonderful card.
    Thanks for sponsoring and helping to raise Autism Awareness.
    Crafty hugs,
    Dawn
    DesignsbyDragonfly {blogspot}

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  63. JanisApril 4, 2015 at 2:25 PM

    I totally LOVE making my own backgrounds and leaving the sentiment panel simple. Love this pretty card in blues. Thanks so much for sponsoring this important hop!!!
    <3 J

    jwoolbright at gmail dot com
    HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com

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  64. The Hardy StamperApril 4, 2015 at 10:07 PM

    Your bold card is just perfect and I love the background! Thank you for sponsoring this blog hop - it's much appreciated!

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  65. Chris DringApril 5, 2015 at 10:34 AM

    What a gorgeous background and fabulous card! Thank you for being a sponsor to this amazing blog hop!

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  66. Helen F.April 5, 2015 at 7:50 PM

    Such a cool design! Love the bg for that fab tag!

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