Dedicated To A Very Special Boy - Colin

 This is my second post today, if you missed out on my written card tutorial "XOXO" go HERE

If you missed out on Saturday's Sneak Peak, go HERE

Hello Again!

I generally don't do two posts in one day but today is different, while visiting blogs today, Vicky over at "Crafting Vicky"

had written a post about a young boy whom she learned about on FB, his name is Colin, this is his story written by his mom...

 I am Colin's mom, I created this page for my amazing, wonderful, challenging son who is about to turn 11 on March 9th. Because of Colin's disabilities, social skills are not easy for him, and he often acts out in school, and the other kids don't like him. So when I asked him if he wanted a party for his birthday, he said there wasn't a point because he has no friends. He eats lunch alone in the office everyday because no one will let him sit with them, and rather than force someone to be unhappy with his presence, he sits alone in the office. So I thought, if I could create a page where people could send him positive thoughts and encouraging words, that would be better than any birthday party. Please join me in making my very original son feel special on his day.
 
Jennifer Cunningham also wrote:

"If you can see someone with challenges, like someone with crutches or wheelchair, you know you need to open the door for them. But if someone is acting differently, you may not know they have challenges that you may not understand.

 Now how true is that!!!  Being a mom with a child with a disabilities and seeing different behaviors not understood by others, my heart goes out to this boy.

What they have done in the school for Michael to make everyone aware of Autism is heartwarming as they would gather the whole grade together and talk about Michael's mannerisms, the way he talks etc.. also they put Michael in with different students every year so that everyone could get to know him. I know I am truly blessed for there has never been a major negative episode, Michael is loved by all students and they go out of their way to take care of him.

Now you could understand why this has effected me so much to think that Colin suffers the way he does and therefore his mother suffers along with him.

I wanted to be one of the millions, yes millions that send Colin a card for his birthday  and I just finished making this one:

Here is what the inside looks like before I personalized it:

I sure hope my card along with many others will send lots of chuckles and sweet warm smiles to Colin, I am entering this card into:

SEND A SMILE 4 KIDS CHALLENGE BLOG

You have until Friday February 28th at noon CST to enter this challenge. 

 They suggest that you consider sending your card(s) to one of their 8 children's hospitals which I will do in the future but it is an option.

AND
FOLLOW THE RECIPE/CATERED CROP (BIRTHDAY) 
Link up by  March 1st  (Saturday)

If you would like to join in on millions send your card to:

Colin-
PO box 756
Richland, MI 49083-0756

Colin's Birthday is March 9th

 Be Blessed and have a great day!

XOXO / Written Card Tutorial

 Hello and welcome to my blog, thanks for dropping by! 

Today I am showing  a card  I made for my sister on Valentine's Day, the nontraditional colors makes this card suitable for lots of occasions don't you think?

I was excited to play with  "liquid embossing" which only cost $2.00 at the Bi-rite, you get three in a pack, now that is a deal! I cover the "Heart Bouquet" digital image (created by moi) with "Liquid Embossing" and fell in love with it, it looks like those puffy stickers we had when we were kids, I was a serious collector and always had so much fun trading with friends.





I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge: "Anything Goes" , optional - use a heart

Products Used:

 Card Stock: White , light blue, dark blue

Spellbinders: Scallop Circles

Image: CBDS, colored "Hearts Bouquet" found HERE

Confetti: XOXO

Distress Inks: Faded Jeans , Antiquities - Verdigris

Liquid Embossing: Clear Glass Finish

Stickles: Silver

Embossing Folder: Heart Blocks

 Circle Punch: 1"

How To Make This Card :

• Use light blue card stock for the base (card) ,   Cut 8 1/2 " by 11" (standard size)  @ 4 1/4" , fold
• Cut a piece of white card stock @ 4 1/16" by 5 2/16" , emboss and attach to card
• Cut 3 Scallop Circles (Spellbinders), 2 of the largest and the smallest.

Largest Scallop circle - Dark blue

2nd largest- White with Image

Smallest - Dark Blue

Ink lg. scallop circle with faded jeans distress ink 

Ink 2nd lg. scallop circle with Antiquities Verdigris

Ink sm. scallop circle with faded jeans

(Punch 1" circle with circle punch to layer on top of smallest scallop circle.

Layer and adhere scallop circle with image over largest scallop circle.

• Make double ribbon bow and use tape to adhere ends to back of inner card, cover inner card with white cardstock for a neat appearance.
• Add Embossing Liquid evenly over image and set to dry for approx 1/2 hr.
• Add silver Stickles around the edges of dark blue scallop circles
• Add confetti -XOXO confetti to 1 " circle punch cutout 

There you have it, I hope you have fun creating and have a super day!!