Autism Awareness Maggie Card - Day 1 Sneek Peeks

Hi and welcome to Day #1 of 

Stamp Anniething's December Release!

Maggie will be available in the store Friday along with the other 2 stamps we show you  this week!!

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Autism is Close to my Heart!  

I love this stamp as it can be used to represent MANY organizations out there!  I chose to do mine for Autism Awareness!

As many of you may know, I have a Non Verbal 19 year old Son, Colin that is on the spectrum.  Although there are many struggles that come along with Autism, he is a pure blessing to our family and to all those around him.  I wanted to make this card in honor of him to show support for Autism!

I digitally drew out the puzzle piece backdrop and added my maggie stamp on top.  I penciled in her ribbon the shapes for the Autism Awareness ribbon.  Its really quite small so if you mess up, no one can really tell!  lol

I colored with my copic markers in the colors of the autism ribbon.

You can watch me color this little cutie on YouTube here  and see what colors I used too!  Enjoy!

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I hope you enjoyed our Sneek Peek for the release!

 Have a great day!

Raising Autism Awareness.... Squaredy Cat Style

Hmmmmmmmmmm.... why is this post one of a personal nature to me? 

 I LOVE and live with some afflicted by AUTISM. 

Autism is not the same for every family that is diagnosed with it.  

There are different levels to this neurological disability, and I live with a nearly 16 year old son with it.

I love my son to the moon and back (times infinity.)  

He is an amazing kid with an amazing smile and the most contagious laugh I have ever heard. 

 His name is Colin.  He is one of my most favorite people in the whole wide world.

To all the families living with this diagnosis, a big round of applause goes out to you, as I know the struggles, fears, anxiety, AND the love, laughter and joy you experience.  I am so VERY blessed to have an amazing team that work with my son on a daily basis both during school hours and after school for therapy.  I thank EVERYONE at BHS and to Carol and Dan.  You will forever be an important factor in our family and our lives.  Thank you for all you do for my sweet boy, Colin.

HELP CONTINUING AWARENESS BY PETITIONING TO CONGRESS to HELP SAVE AUTISM FUNDING... This is a growing epidemic we can no longer avoid!! 
CLICK HERE TO SIGN the PETITION

When I saw the Squaredy Cat Autism Awareness cat last year, it was my ULTIMATE favorite one they have ever created.  I have posted it on my FB wall, have it saved as my desktop wallpaper, etc.  I just LOVE anything that brings awareness to Autism, and this one is done in such a CUTE way!

So my simple project today was the Autism cat as a treat topper.

Ok Ok..it didnt START off this way, as its quite larger then a normal treat topper I would make. It initially was to be a card..but I just did not like the card base I had it on. So then I thought.. CANDY STICK treat.. hmmm..yea it was way too big for the 1 X 8 sticks..so then I opted for the treat topper, as I was clearly running out of time.    

The Autism Squaredy Cat will be available in the store on Friday.

He is soo cute, and well worth the effort of all the pieces involved.

He is on the Fancy Topper Die from Jaded Blossom, and I put some Dessert Skittles in the 3 X 4 Clear bags.

The Fight for a Cure has really GREAT sentiments in regards to raising awareness, so I chose "Stand Behind the Ribbon" for my mini die.

Close up of the Squaredy Cat Cut File

Close up of the Jaded Blossom Stamp and Die