Autism Matters Blog Hop #3

Thank you for joining us today on this amazing hop that we are doing to bring awareness to AUTISM!

"1 in 50 Children living in the US has a diagnosis of 

Autism Spectrum Disorder"

 Considering all the troubles I had earlier with my last post - hoping this goes well.  We have had nothing but computer trouble this week - argh!  But life is like that - and for those who are living with autism - there is just one more layer of frustrations.  So I'm hopeful on this one.  Today I'm sharing another adorable and simple birthday balloon card!  These cards just make me smile.  It's a little off the autism colors - but does use the brightness of the yellow - which is my fav!!!

 Bottom line is - life is beautiful!  Let's take time to enjoy the small things - hug a little longer, smile at a cute card, put your arm around someone who is down.  We're all in this together folks - let's make a difference.

 I hope you like the card and will check out the other blogs on the hop, but first -
Please consider donating to this worthy cause - every $1 helps with research and awareness. When you click on the link below - be sure to choose me off the list when you donate.  Thanks so much!!!

1- Kimberly Van Diepen

2- Kylie Bertucci

3- Lee Conrey

4- Rachel Bronson

5- Heather Wright Porto

6- Susan Best

7- Louise Sharp

8- Candy Rattray

9- Maureen Rauchfuss

10- Tammy Fite 

11- Billie Moan
12 - Monika Davis 

Autism Matters Blog Hop

Thank you for joining us today on this amazing hop that we are doing to bring awareness to AUTISM!

"1 in 50 Children living in the US has a diagnosis of 

Autism Spectrum Disorder"

For this blog we are making projects using the Red/Yellow/Blue colors of the autism logo.  Can you believe that 1 in 50 children are on the spectrum.  Autism affects most everyone in some way.  I decided to use this beautiful carousal horse from the Stampin' Up! Carousal Birthday set.  To me it just evokes memories of being a child - enjoying the pleasures that every child should - but that are sometimes so difficult with autism.

 

I used the colors of the logo - a few gems - and the splatters in the background to give that surreal feeling of these horses going up and down on the ride. Not a worry in the world!

 

I hope you like the card and will check out the other blogs on the hop, but first -
Please consider donating to this worthy cause - every $1 helps with research and awareness.

http://act.autismspeaks.org/site/TR/FYW/General?px=4162819&pg=personal&fr_id=2860

Be sure to continue along the hop with these other great stampers - 

Patty Chenail  

Tami White 

Michelle Irinyi 

Peggy Murwin  

Leonie Schroder  

Judi Anderson  

Karie Beglau  

Maureen Rauchfuss - YOU ARE HERE

Lori Schaefer Mueller 

 Stop back here soon to see the baby shower invitation I made for my daughter, using this very same set with an entirely different look!  Thanks for hopping with us - feel free to let your friends know to hop with us too!! ~Maureen