A Blog Hop For Dorcas

Hello, this is a blog hop that friends of Dorcas have joined in on to let her know we care for her and want to comfort her in the loss of one of her fur-babies.  It is so easy to become attached to our furry friends. So we wanted to let her know we care. I did this wall hanging for her.

Dorcas, as you now know, Stacey was the instigator of this idea; isn’t it wonderful to have such thoughtful friends?  If you’ve come from Dionne’s blog, you’re on the right track.  Please check out the lovely projects we have all created for our friend, and hopefully you’ll leave a comment.  If you get lost along the way or have started in the middle, you can go to Stacey’s blog and start from the beginning.

Anyone that knows Dorcas, also knows how much she loves ducks.  So I thought I’d do something to hopefully make her smile.  (This is also my “Pay It Forward” gift to her.  It only took me a little over a year to get it out, but that’s me. LOL)  Now you know why I've been not been posting lately.

 
I hope the colors show up correctly; as it’s difficult to get it right sometimes. The colors on the image by Prairie Fairies, ‘Singin in the Rain’ are prettier in person.


 I’ve used die cuts by Cheery Lynn Designs, and then distressed with Tim Holtz inks.  Knowing how much Dorcas loves buttons, I thought these would make some lovely flowers. I used my Bow-Easy to make my bow from ribbon I love.  I did go easy on the bling, though, but a girl’s got to have some. (LOL) The Bible Scripture is one of her favorites, too, typed on my computer.


Next, please hop on over to Tracy’s blog and see her beautiful design.

I’m entering this in the following challenges:

The Crafty Pad – spring colors
Karen’s Doodles Challenge Blog – cute and cuddly
Crafty Sentiments – get girly
Deep Ocean Challenge Blog – sparkle + glitter
Papertake Weekly – anything
Ribbon Carousel Challenge – ribbon (bow)
Sparkles Monthly Challenge – new thing (image)
Crafts and Me Challenges – new image
Scrapbook Sisters – anything
Craft Us Crazy – anything
Just Inspirational Challenges – inspired by photo (used some of the colors)
Paper Pretties – add texture (embossed frame)
Phindy’s Friday Challenge – circles (buttons)
Wags ‘n Whiskers – home decoration
Allsorts – free and easy
CES Challenges – lots of layers
Cutie Pie Challenge – not a card
Get Hippity with Ippity – color challenge
Craft Room Challenge – cute and cuddly
Little Darlings Challenges – favorite embellishments - buttons
Chocolate, Coffee and Cards – orange, teal and brown (brown is frame, I hope this qualifies)
Lily Pad Cards – patterned papers
Truly Madly Crafty Challenges – ribbon and bling (bow was made with ribbon)

P.S.  The other on my 'Pay It Forward' list will be receiving something in the mail as soon as I can get them out. (You know who you are. LOL)  I’ll post them soon, so just in case your mail runs extremely slow, you’ll know what’s coming.

Hugs,
 
dj