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Thursday, 2 April 2015

Light it Up for Autism Awareness


Hello and welcome to the Light It Up Blue For Autism Awareness Blog Hop!  It's World Autism Awareness Day today and having friends with autism, friends with children with autism, and teaching kids with autism I was honoured to be asked to take part in this blog hop.


The National Autistic Society describes what autism is here.  

Lots of fantastic sponsors  have shown their support for Autism Awareness and you can see the complete list here: http://lk2thestarz.blogspot.co.uk/2015/04/the-light-it-up-blue-for-autism.html

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

The theme for this campaign is 'blue' so I used as much blue as possible, plus my new stamps from Fred B Mullet


After smooshing my tag through some blue brusho inks I stamped some Stampotique numerals, lightening the intensity of the ink by stamping it onto my underpaper before stamping my tag.


I applied a couple of blue distress inks to the fern stamp and spritzed it with water before stamping it on my tag.


It didn't come out as clearly as I thought (but oooo, love the effect at the bottom of the tag!) so I added some stenciling...


..and some sprinkles of water, which I dabbed off - love that effect!


Spraying White Dylusions ink through my circles stencil added this gorgeous splash of pink 'cos I rarely clean my stencils.  It adds a great contrast!  You can tell I got carried away here and forgot to take my step by step photos - I also stamped a fern by Fred B Mullet.


It still needed a little something so I used my fern die with a security envelope and love the contrast of the black and white paper against the blues.


I'm going to give this tag, along with a little collection of blues, as blog candy to someone who leaves a comment on this blog; I'll use random.org to pick a winner.  Other blogs in the hop also have their own individual blog candy.


It's a shame I can't include the matches, they have cute blue heads!!

So head on over to http://lk2thestarz.blogspot.co.uk/2015/04/the-light-it-up-blue-for-autism.html  and have fun blog hopping!  And don't forget to leave a comment for a chance to win, the draws will take place on Monday April 6th :)  Happy Hopping!

53 comments:

  1. Your tag is gorgeous! Thank you for sharing the steps of how you made it! And thank you for your wonderful giveaway - I would love it! fitkitty1@gmail.com

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  2. Very pretty tag, great project!

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  3. I love your tag and thank you for the chance of winning it.
    Kath x

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  4. What a GORGEOUS tag!! Thanks so much for participating in this AWESOME blog hop!! You ROCK!!

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  5. Ooooooohhhh my goodnessgollygeewillikers!! This is STUNNING! I haven't been here before, but I had a little mosey about and am so in love with your site. Definitely will be hitting the follow button!
    Becca
    Damsel of Distressed Cards

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  6. What a great tag! I really love all the layers and how you built it up.

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  7. Such a wonderful tag with all those touches! Blue is one of my favourite crafting colours.

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  8. WONDERFUL!!! And I really appreciate the how-to's and the pics teaching how you got your tag to be so beautiful!! It really radiates hope and peace!!! Thanks so much for participating and supporting this hop!! I hope you have a REALLY GREAT day!!!

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  9. Gorgeous tag. Thanks for the instruction!

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  10. Your tag is stunning Sarah and I LOVE those ferns! So glad that you could join in today xxxx

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  11. Your tag is fabulous. Love the word moodling!

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  12. Gorgeous tag! LOVE it!!! Thank you for joining this hop ♥♥

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  13. Your tag is nothing short of gorgeous X fabulous X amazing! WOW! Lucky person who will be welcoming your artistry into her/his home!
    ~c

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  14. So pretty, love the layers and the lovely fern die.

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  15. I love your fabulous tag! Thanks for showing how you did it and for the chance to win it!!

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  16. Great tag! I love all the ferns in the design. Thanks for participating!

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  17. Beautiful card! I love that Memory Box fern!

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  18. Dear Sarah
    woooww thanks for your step by step
    and you put many works and the result sooo adorable
    I love all the stamp you put there and I love your blog candy
    my email is monik1973 at yahoo dot com
    AWESOME CREATION SARAH
    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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  19. Your tag rocks! Love the background but the black on the fern adds so much texture...love it!!

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  20. Awesome tag!!! Beautiful colors and textures!
    Kisses;)

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  21. 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 tag is beautiful! Thank you to all the sponsors for supporting this cause.

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  22. Wow! What a great idea to make this fabulous tag! Thanks also for the step by step! :)

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  23. What a gorgeous tag! I love the colours you've chosen. xx

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  24. Love your style...gorgeous work!

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  25. wonderfully layered tag! fantastic job

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  26. Gorgeous tag! Love all the texture and dimension.

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  27. Gorgeous colours and depth on this great tag! Love!

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  28. Thanks for telling us how you created such and eye catching tag. Really pretty!

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  29. Such lovely dimension on your wonderful tag! ♥ Sue Kment

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  30. Great creative tag ! Thank you for explaining.
    Great that you participate in this amazing blog hop !

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  31. What an amazingly artistic creation! LOVE!

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  32. I LOVE your tag. The stamps are new to me but boy is this gorgeous! facebook.com/wavingmywand

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  33. Such a GORGEOUS creation! I LOVE the colors and texture! HUGS! :) Mynn xx

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  34. Beautiful tag!!! I love the colors and layers of ink!!

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  35. I LOVE botanicals and that fern is magnificent!!! What a beautiful tag!!!
    Thanks for the chance to win some pretty blue goodies and thanks so much for participating in this important hop!
    <3 J

    jwoolbright at gmail dot com
    HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com

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  36. Such a beautiful tag, Sarah! Great layers and texture

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  37. This tag is really lovely. I love your stamping. I have two autistic children. Thank you for supporting this cause.

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  38. Sarah this is just too cool! I love all the amazing steps to create this beauty. I'm so glad you joined in this hop that is making my heart sing :)

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  39. what a pretty tag, Sarah! thank you for participating ♥

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  40. Beautiful tag, love the fern die cut you used.

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  41. wonderful tag. I like all the layers.
    slrdowney at hotmail dot com

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  42. I like the sparkle you achieved with the fern. I also like the blue/purple color.

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  43. What a great tag! I love the colors! Thanks for taking the time to spread Autism Awareness!

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