Of course I said a resounding yes. I've been blessed to have individuals with autism in my life. One of my first ever jobs was working with an autistic man, helping him succeed in his job and it was one of the most rewarding things. People with autism might find themselves facing challenges with non-verbal communication and some social interactions.
You might have heard about the spectrum within autism and that's because it's really what it is - no two people with autism will present with the same symptoms. Today is a day to celebrate individuals with autism, and I'm proud to be a part of this hop.
The color for autism awareness is blue, so I started with a watercolored blue background made with Dina Wakely Scribble Sticks.
I added to the blue with some mandalas, stamped with Distress Inks.
Next, I used a butterfly mask from STAMPlorations and painted over it with gesso.
I outlined the butterflies, created with the negative space of my mask, using a Faber Castell Pitt Artist Pen, then used Scribble Sticks and water to create a hazy blue cloud around my butterflies.
I embossed a sentiment, super appropriate for this blog hop from STAMPlorations and added a little embossed butterfly.
So there's my happy blue card. I hope you'll all participate in this awesome hop and check out the rest of the talented designers. Check them out!
Jennifer Ingle (Instagram)
Bonus! There are some super awesome prizes up for grabs thanks to some uber generous sponsors. Happy hopping!
Becca, thank you for this tutorial..I LOVE your project..absolutely gorgeous. You've made me need to try gesso on a card!
ReplyDeleteSuch a wonderful mixed media cad for autism awareness, Becca!! We always have autistic kids at school and it's right: there aren't two of them that seem having the same symptoms. But it's the way: any living is different and unique, isn't it? ;)
ReplyDeleteYour masked butterflies look wonderfully and the outlines make them really pop out! Fabulous sentiment, too!
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Wow. I love this card and all the texture and details.
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful! Thank you for sharing your steps! I love seeing all those layers!
ReplyDeleteDifferently-abled people are most definitely 'blessings,' aren't they?! So glad you used that term - it's just true. Thanks for sharing how you made your pretty mixed media card. I'm absolutely fascinated by the process and the outcome, particularly of this card. It's just beautiful, with a beautiful sentiment. You rocked this. Have a great week. Bev
ReplyDeleteThis is so amazing! What a great hop! Thank you for supporting Autism Awareness in this way!
ReplyDeleteThanks for showing the steps to getting such a gorgeous background - what a beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteLove the card and technique!! Thx for being a part of this special awareness!
ReplyDeleteWhat a worthy cause for this blog hop! Your card is AWESOME!
ReplyDeleteMan....you card is GORGE!!!!! Thanks so much for being a part of this AWESOME event!!! Love ya, girl!!!
ReplyDeleteI never use gesso on my cards ... but I will try ! Lovely card and beautiful campaign !!
ReplyDeleteWOW! Here is why I am awestruck..and have a big smile on my face---What a wonderful crafting community we have and the impact that we can make together. I am so proud! Veronica and all the sponsors- THANK YOU!
ReplyDeleteYou are so creative making sue to use a variety of medias!! They all work wonderfully together and your card is stunning!! Thank you for also taking part in such a wonderful blog hop for such a worthy cause!!
ReplyDeleteWow!! Stunning creation!! Love it! And thanks for sharing the tutorial too! <3
ReplyDeleteThanks to everyone who are part of the awesome blog hop, and to the sponsors!
Thanks for sharing. What a unique way to add the background to your card.
ReplyDeleteAmazing! A beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteWow! This is so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThe outlining of the butterflies makes this card a masterpiece!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool card! I've never tried that Geso but I sure will have to now! I love these hops they allow me to see stamp sets/dies and other products I may not know about yet and get me to expand my creativity. Thanks for sharing this technique with us!
ReplyDeleteGreat card for a worthy cause.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your talents to support this great cause! Love you card!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card for such a worthwhile cause.
ReplyDeleteI would like to say how much I appreciate that you are participating in this. My son is 12 and he has Aspergers syndrome. He also has aggressive ADHD and it was hard to get the autism diagnosis and therefore to get it treated. This is a wonderful way to raise awareness
ReplyDeleteWOW!! Just WOW!!! This card is Awesome!! Thanks for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colors. Thanks for helping bring more awareness, this is an amazing blog hop.
ReplyDeleteWow! It is a master class in techniques!
ReplyDeleteI love blue, so you can imagine how much pleasure I find in this blog hop ! Your card is absolutely stunning, butterflies are the perfect match to blue to my point of view ! It's really a fantastic creation, thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLove your card, your background is amazing, thanks!
ReplyDeleteWOW! A beautiful card! While I am not new to card making, there is still a lot (okay, a ton really) that I have yet to learn. Thank you so much for introducing me to some new products & techniques. And thank you so very much for participating in this amazing blog hop for Autism!
ReplyDeleteFantastic card for a wonderful cause.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your technique for this beautiful card.
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous card and one full of encourage for anyone especially someone with autism. My daughter is autistic and she is now 35 years old and doing well. They can succeed and be happy. Thanks for bringing that to light. Thanks for being part of the hop and helping raise awareness of the autism spectrum!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous layers - thanks for sharing the steps. Thanks for supporting the Autism Awareness Day & Blog Hop.
ReplyDeleteYou are correct, no two people with autism are alike. But, they have one thing in common. They are happy and spread joy.
ReplyDeleteLove this technique. Beautiful card. TFS
ReplyDeleteAmazing! Thanks for the step by step - it turned out beautifully!
ReplyDeleteYour card is SO ARTISTIC & BEAUTIFUL, Becca!I LOVE the freedom with which it is made!;) THANK YOU for using your talents to support those with Autism & WAAD! ;)
ReplyDeleteYou used so many great details that come together to create a wow! card. Very artistic, with a lovely sentiment.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great card. Love the colors and textures, very nice indeed! Thanks for sharing with us.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteSuper creative! This is a work of art -
ReplyDeleteYour card is amazing! I love it!! Thank you for being part of this amazing hop.
ReplyDeleteI THINK THIS CARD IS AMAZING... Your teaching different techniques is super... Thanks so much..
ReplyDeletelove your card. Fabulous!
ReplyDeleteWow!!! This distressed background is just STUNNING!!! Thank you so much for sharing this with us and for participating in such an important blog hop <3
ReplyDeleteBeautifully done Becca, this is marvelous!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the steps followed to create this card. So colorful and eye-catching! Fantastic card!
ReplyDeleteReally love the mixed media take on this card.
ReplyDeleteGreat initiative. Love the card. Thanks for being a part of this noble cause. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing card!
ReplyDeleteThanks for participating for this great cause. Your card is absolutely beautiful.
ReplyDeleteAnother mama with a beautiful 30yo son with Autism and a 28yo daughter that teaches Special Ed with a true passion! So very proud of them both, and grateful to you keeping this blog hop going! Sporting my blue today, and have my front porch blue bulbs glowing! Thank you for your awesome card!
ReplyDeleteThis is a wonderful card!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the wonderful card you made to share with us in honor of this wonderful blog hop spreading awareness about autism.
ReplyDeleteI am a mother to a daughter with autism she is 25 now and everyday brings new things still as she navigates life differently.
Have a blessed day!
Kimberly
Wow, amazing mixed media card!
ReplyDeleteLove all the techniques used in making this card, thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteSuch a positive card Becca ! I loved the mixed media details and of course blue :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a stunning card - love it Becca!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for bringing awareness to this worthy cause!
ReplyDeleteLovely card. My son is on the spectrum. Thanks for using your talent to bring awareness to this cause.
ReplyDeleteSuch a gorgeous card Becca! Your message was powerful and I feel that if God saw fit to put us here on earth then we all deserve to be treated equally and with dignity. No one person should be "above" another... Bless you for helping that man succeed!
ReplyDeleteWow, what a stunning card for this wonderful cause!
ReplyDeleteAmazing card using the blue for autism, thank you for your amazing support x
ReplyDeleteI did not know blue was the autism color, thank you, I love learning new things
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. LOVE those butterflies ♥
ReplyDeleteLove this card, I just love butterflies. what a great card. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteyour card makes me smile all over! it's beautiful! I love how you created that gorgeous bg with the stencil. :)
ReplyDeleteawesome card and great tutorial - thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteYour card is so beautiful! I love butterflies and the blues you used on this card are wonderful!
ReplyDeletewonderful card and i appreciate the how-to
ReplyDeleteI love the butterflies. So pretty. Nice colors--very soothing.
ReplyDeleteAnd, I've been gobsmacked. I would expect no less from you, chic.
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful card. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteYour card is gorgeous! Love all the shades of blue. Thx for participating in such a worthy blog hop!
ReplyDeleteWow! This is such a beautiful card! Thanks for supporting Autism Awareness!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty - love all the blue and the great sentiment.
ReplyDeleteAmazing card!! Love the layers you made!!
ReplyDeleteBecca, love your pretty card!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great card...lots of things to learn and enjoy...thanks for supporting the cause
ReplyDeleteThanks for the detailed pictures to show how you made this stunning card...so pretty!
ReplyDeleteWow! Amazing card. Looks like a lot of hard work for a good cause
ReplyDeleteWow! That is just stunning~
ReplyDeleteSimply Amazing..Love it.
ReplyDeleteblue and butterflies, Becca a gorgeous composition and thoughts shared too, not two are alike so true ..a s i read once if you've met one child with autism you've met one with autism, it wont make you an expert on all others with autism ... I've only just learned the blue is for autism hence my card was not solely blue.
ReplyDeletethanks for being a blessing.
Shaz in Oz.x
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Beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteYour card is beautiful! Thank you for joining the Stamping For Autism Awareness Blog Hop!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! Love that pretty butterfly!
ReplyDeleteLight it up blue!
I adore your card, is awesome!!!
ReplyDeletebeautiful card!
ReplyDeletehave a nice day
Gorgeous card! I love the layers and the mixed media aspects of it. It almost looks like stained glass. Perfect sentiment for this hop!
ReplyDeleteIncredible technique card. Just gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteAs always, you have created a beautiful work of art that came straight from your heart, Becca! It's perfection for the Hop! I hope all is well with you!! ❤️Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteWow! This is gorgeous!!!! What a beautiful background you created!!! THanks so much for participating in this cause!
ReplyDeleteWonderful butterfly card. I love blue and support Autism Awareness - have it in the family. Thanks for doing this!
ReplyDeleteWow! unbelievable backgrounds for my favorite cause
ReplyDeleteThe tecnique is beautiful and the different butterflies translates perfectly with what you mentioned of the spectrum of autism.
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful! Thanks for the steb-by-step. I love blog hops because I can learn so many cool techniques. That embossed butterfly really adds to the beauty and the sentiment is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteLove your butterflies. I must try this technique. Thanks for supporting Autism awareness!
ReplyDeleteGreat card Becky! I miss seeing you around the mixed media world but I know you are rocking your career!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for being a part of this blog hop. Its so great that so many individuals in the crafting community is willing to support awareness. Your card is stunning, thanks for sharing how you created it.
ReplyDeleteA stunning card to spread a wonderful message of Autism Awareness. Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteI really love this card and message.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing how you made this wonderful card.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Becca. Hugz
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous background technique!!! Love your beautiful card. Thanks so much for supporting this important cause!
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Great card...this is a really neat look!!
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing your card, i love the beautiful background and the sentiment is perfect.
ReplyDeleteI love all the layers of stamping, stenciling and coloring on your card!! Thanks for supporting this great cause - My daughter teaches kids with autism, so this is near and dear to my heart too!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness !! You’ve made such an impressive card, absolutely gorgeous !!
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SQUEAL!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE this BEAUTIFUL Card!! THANKS for supporting such an AMAZING Hop!! Have a FABULOUS WEEKEND!!
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