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Monday, February 01, 2021

Turner Syndrome Awareness Blog Hop - It's a Girl Thing

 Hello Blogging Friends!


Welcome to the Third Annual 
This  year we have added a Card Challenge so that crafters can help spread the word, and enjoy opportunities of winning more prizes!
Visit each of the 12 Designer Blog Posts and leave a comment to become eligible to win prizes from each blog. 

TO HELP SPREAD THE WORD AND BECOME ELIGIBLE FOR 23 SPONSOR PRIZES:

PLAY with any products, create a card using our Inspiration Board theme, describing briefly how your card was made, and share one thing you learned about Turner Syndrome that others might find interesting. Be sure to add your card to the challenge link-up no later than February 28. 
For more information, please see Lori's TS home page.  Thank you for learning about Turner Syndrome.

Our Sponsors:


Turner Syndrome is a genetic disorder where a female is born missing part or all of her second X chromosome leaving her with life-long medical issues and learning disabilities.  This condition occurs one in every 2,000 female births worldwide, but is more common among pregnancies that do not survive to full term.  That is why Turner Syndrome Females are considered MIRACLES!

For details on how you might win any of these fabulous prizes, please see Lori's TS home page.  Thank you for learning about Turner Syndrome.


I am offering two prizes - each valued at $22.00 from Beccy Muir's Store.
The pretty Fantail Goldfish clear stamp set
and
her lovely Cherry Blossom clear stamp set

Our inspiration board:





Products: Inkadinkadoo Image by Nancy Cole #9082, assorted inks, PrismaColor Pencils, Gamsol, die cut, edger punch, punches, Anna Griffin "sentimental statements" stamp set, clear embossing powder.

My gift to each of you today:

Two arrangements of the same sentiment for use on the inside or outside of your projects. Please do not sell the sentiment. Use it on any of your projects, including projects involving any design teams you might be on.

Click on the image to bring it to full size. Because of the changes Google Made with Blogger in June 2020, your image will appear to be solid black. Don’t panic. Right click and do a SAVE. Once it is saved on your hard drive, you can open it and it will have a transparent background. I create PNGs instead of JPGs so they can be placed anywhere on a scene or project, and so backgrounds can be made using them. Please let me know if you have any problems.

Enjoy!






Happy Hugs,

75 comments:

brenda said...

How lovely to see you posting Donna and for a very worthwhile awakening of this little known and understood condition.

Your card with the little girl is a delight with the warm summery colours and a perfect reminder of better days to come - here we have had nothing but rain, flooded house twice, flooded paddocks and the hens will soon be able to swim as well as the duck who I might add is in her element.

B x

Lori Kobular said...

Donna I love your card! That little girl is so sweet just like all the Turner Syndrome Girls! YOur sentiment of "You Are Xtraordinary" is perfect! Love that beautiful frame die you used to show off that sweet girl with the butterfly! Thank you for all your helping me to get this blog hop going from the start, I could never have done it without you!

Lori m said...

Donna it is so good to see you back, your card is just stunning and thank you for the beautiful sentiment. What a fantastic blog hop to help folks be aware of TS and to find information, hugs to all, Lori m

Jackie T said...

Hi Donna this is a stunning card. The image you have used is so sweet. Take care. Hugs Jackie

Chris said...

Donna, how lovely to see a post from you, I should have guessed that you would make a comeback, despite your own health problems, to support this cause so dear to your generous heart. Your card is beautiful, lovely image and colours, fabulous design and the perfect sentiment.
Look after yourself my lovely friend
xx

Diane said...

Beautifully created card Donna, so sweeet and lovely design! One thing I learned after joining the TS hop two years ago is that 1 in 2000 girl babies are born with it, who knew right? I am proud to be a part of this hop and to spread the word about TS!

cuilliesocks said...

Hello Donna, how lovely to see you back here and with such a gorgeous card. Beautiful image of the little girl looking wonderingly at the butterfly, it's so beautifully coloured too.
I hope you are keeping better and keeping safe from this awful virus, Kate x

crafty-stamper said...

Gorgeous card and image which is beautifully coloured and really love the die-cut frame-hope you are keeping well
Carol x

Grandma Bonnie said...

I love seeing your beautiful card, Donna! It's exciting to take part in the Turner Syndrome awareness blog hop and card challenge!

Debra Davison said...

Such a sweetly feminine card -- perfect for this Hop !! I'm thrilled to be among such fabulous designers as we spread awareness of Turner Syndrome ..

Darlene said...

Oh Donna your card is just precious! Colored to perfection as always and the design is exquisite! Thanks for sharing those lovely sentiments ... you are so talented! Honored to be on this journey with you lovely ladies to help spread the word about TS. Take care and stay well!

DIANA L. said...

Donna your card is so beautiful, I love the sentiment you used and your coloring is always top notch. So fun being in a hop with you to share the awareness of TS.
Thank you for your inspiration!!. Have a blessed day
DIANA L.

DL.ART
http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com

Camille Short said...

Stunning card. Your sentiments are fabulous, and I love the sweet image and gorgeous coloring.

Barb Harmon said...

The little girl is precious. Your coloring techniques are amazing. Thank you for sharing

Donna said...

Your card is stunning Donna, always nice to see a post or comment from you. Love your sentiment, thank you!

Verna Angerhofer said...

Beautiful card design with that precious little girl design.

NanaConnie said...

Magnificent card design, Donna, and beautiful coloring! Thanks for the lovely sentiment. :-D I'm so tickled to see you posting again. My thoughts and prayers are always with you.

MadeByMeghanK said...

Oooo I LOVE the lace like background and gorgeous colors! Such an elegant card!

Patti J said...

Donna, it’s so nice to see you here today! Your card is lovely, and thank you so much for the beautiful sentiments! I wash I knew how to do that! What a talented person you are! So happy and honored to be hopping with you my friend! Hugs...

Quillish said...

What a darling and a delightful card! I love the image and your pretty coloring. Also the design that makes the girl the final image. So honoured to be a part of this hop with you Donna. Sending love and hugs from India.

Karenladd said...

Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful card with us Donna. The charming image is colored just perfectly, as always.

Sue said...

Hi Donna,

What a lovely card. It is nice to see the bright colours.

Stay safe. Sue

cotnob said...

It's so lovely to see your post Donna and such a beautiful card as well. A pretty image and beautifully coloured.
Thank you for sharing your fabulous sentiment.
Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
x

Donna Phelan said...

Oh so happy to see you on the Interwebs! ;) Your card is so lovely, that sweet, sweet image of that little girl pulls at my heart strings! What a great cause to spread awareness! You're wonderful! xo~

Bunny said...

Oh my goodness, Donna. Your card is absolutely fabulous. I love the sweet image and the beautiful colors you chose. You've outdone yourself. It truly is lovely. [Bunny]

World of Michael Trent said...

I love your card Donna. Love the colors too. Perfect for the Turner Syndrome blog hop. And I am glad to be spreading the news of TS along with you.

KraftyKoolKat said...

This card is gorgeous De, love the colours you have chosen. It is for a very worthwhile cause. Thank you sweetie for the sentiments.
Hugs
Cathy
xxxx

KarinsArtScrap said...

o what a sweet and such beautiful card Donna
Gr Karin

Becca Yahrling said...

Your coloring is stunning and the image is just so precious. Really pretty card.

Anne Temple said...

This image is darling and you've colored it so beautifully! Wonderful digi sentiments too.

Monica C. said...

So nice to see your blog pop up in my feed. Beautiful card, your pencil coloring is lovely and the dies you have used set the whole layout out so beautifully.
Hugs Monica

Conniecrafter said...

Oh Donna she is just precious, beautifully colored and love your shading of the background!! I love that die cut to frame her too, so pretty and delicate!
You are so very sweet to share your sentiments with us, thanks so much!

SHartl said...

This little girl is the sweetest thing and I love her little pink sundress as she admires the butterfly. Thank you for helping spread the word on this hop and sharing your beautiful card with us.

New Creations said...

What a happy scene to make anyone day cheerful with this sweet girl, I love your die cut panel with beautiful coloring!

pam said...

Lovely to see you back dear Donna, love your beautiful card, perfect image and colours.
Big Hugs Pam x

Mac Mable said...

Utterly adorable card with the sweetest of image x. Great cause and so good to see you back Donna x.

Denise Bryant said...

Adorable image with beautiful coloring! I love the layers too! Very sweet card!

Surekha Galagoda said...

Dear Donna
I just simply love your card. Loved the soft colors you have used. Stay safe and blessed

Subhashini said...

Love the sweet girl image that you have used in the card

Leslie Miller said...

Ah, Donna, you make the prettiest cards and here you go again with this darling little sweetie! So feminine and pretty and just perfect for this hop. It's good to see you here today. Also, thank you for your generous offering of the digital sentiments. I've used your sentiments many times and do appreciate them. Hugs, my friend!

Julie Odil said...

It's so good to see your here, Donna! The delicate colors on your card, and that die cut border are so, so pretty! Being back on your blog makes me smile.

Jan Mahew said...

I am so glad to see you here my dear friend Donna and honored to be serving with you for this wonderful cause. As always you have the perfect creation for any situation! Thank you for your generosity and love you share with so many! Stay safe and take care of yourself.
Hugs,
Jan
(Owner & Illustrator of Jan's Digi Stamp Shop)

Granmargaret said...

Lovely card. Thank you for your inspiration in joining The Turner Syndrome blog hop. Thank you also for the free sentiments.

Suzanne H said...

That's a darling sentiment, thanks so much! Your image is perfect for this hop. I appreciate being made aware of Turner Syndrome.

Rebecca Tate said...

What a lovely card and your coloring is perfect. I’m so thrilled to see you creating ��

Mieke Duckers said...

Thank you so much for the sentiments and for sharing your cards! Awareness for the Turner Syndrome is very important!!

Chandhini said...

Fabulous card Donna. Love the free sentiment, looks great.

KT Fit Kitty said...

So lovely to see you here again, Donna, as it's been a while. I hope you're having some good days, my friend. Your card is super sweet with beautiful colouring and gorgeous die-cuts. The image is such a peaceful one. Thanks for the inspirational sentiments and for a chance to win your generous prize. Sending hugs and well wishes.

Pia S said...

Aw, this absolutely adorable, Donna. Love the colors and how you colored the image. Pretty, feminine detailing too. Lovely work!

Shandy Davis said...

Donna, I just marvel at the amount of detail you put into your beautiful card creations. This little girl you used for your card is absolutely precious and just right for spreading awareness of Turner syndrome! You always have such beautiful frames and dies, this one is so feminine and petite and goes so well with the card.

kReN said...

Miss Donna, you are always an inspiration! Thank you for helping all of us become more aware of Turner Syndrome. It is such an important cause and you are a wonderful ambassador. Keep up the good work! kReN@afourthlife

Anne Buckingham said...

Love your card. The layering of the dies in background add a feminine feeling to the card. The image is darling. Love your choice of colors.

Beverly S. said...

Beautiful card and it is perfect for this inspiring hop.

Jean said...

Such a pretty card and perfect for this hop. I am inspired by what everyone has created.

Deepti Aggarwal said...

What a Gorgeous card... Love this cut image and card design is fabulous.. Hugsxx Deepti

Beebeebabs said...

Such a beautiful card and image - love the beautiful frame you did a great job as always thanks for sharing!!!

Inkyfingers said...

What a lovely card, Donna and you have coloured the image beautifully. Thanks for the sentiments too!
Have a good weekend.
Hugs
Carol x

Kim said...

Your card is a stunner! I love the sentiment that you used on it. Thank you for the sentiments that you shared! Lovely! Thank you for helping to educate people about TS!

Joan Sensing said...

Your card is absolutely beautiful! Thank you for sharing such valuable info for this hop!

Fikreta said...

so very beautiful card!

Judy Woodland said...

Such a sweet card, thanks for all the inspiration. I had no idea about Turner Syndrome. Amazing that one little Chromosome can have such an effect.

Christine said...

Your card with its soft colors and precious little girl is a perfect symbol of these dear little miracle girls. Thanks for sharing the word about TS and for the beautiful sentiments to download!

Glittered Paws said...

What a sweet special card - so soft colors. I have enjoyed looking at the designers posts. All are special.

Susan said...

Beautiful cards and colors, Donna! As a woman with TS and TSF volunteer, I appreciate your efforts to spread awareness of TS!

Everyone, check out my blog post on the TSF blog on February 24th!

https://turnersyndromefoundation.org/blog-latest-articles/

Shona Erlenborn said...

This is a perfect design for the blog hop, Donna. This gorgeous little girl in the sweet meadow of wildflowers, talking to another of nature's miracles - just precious! I love the shading of the little girl's dress. Thanks for your inspiration - you are extraordinary!

Valerija said...

Amazing card and great colouring of that adorable image. So wonderful! Thanks for sharing.
Valerija xx

AnaRaposo@ToadilyHandmade said...

EXTRAORDINARY CARD AS YOU ALWAYS PUT OUT, AMAZING COLORS, AMAZING SENTIMENTS LOVE ALL YOUR COLORS AND ITS GIRLY.
THANK YOU

Janis said...

Oh, Donna.....your cards are just gorgeous, as always! Love your beautiful coloring and the elegant die cut mat.
Thank you for the freebies. So thoughtful!
Thank you for your part in this important hop and for offering such generous prizes!
<3 J

jwoolbright at gmail dot com
HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com

ionabunny said...

Your card is awesome. So pretty. Hugz

Kim Klinkovsky.My Kraft Kloset said...

Beautiful card and a wonderful hop. Thank you for the freebies too. I had never heard of this syndrome before. Thank you for educating and inspiring me!

Cardogram said...

Delightful card Donna.. The images are so pretty and the sentiment is so strong. I love the die cuts and everything. I would create a card to do my bit.. Thank You for sharing

Crafting with Darcy said...

A very beautiful card, Donna! The little girl is so cute. And thanks so much for the sentiments you are giving away. So good of you to participate in this blog hop for TS.
Hugs!
Darcy Schroeder

Aimeslee Winans said...

Donna!! So good to hear from you. Your card is just adorable and I love all the special touches you gave it, especially the coloring. I hope you are doing ok!! Hugs! xoxo

Hansi Brittain said...

This is such a sweet card! You coloring and shading are beautiful! Thank you for helping raise awareness about Turner Syndrome. I wonder if the artist who drew the stamp realized the little girl's body likes like that of many girls with Turners with her short neck, small jaw and wide torso. Thank you again for sharing your card.

Tina Z. said...

Wow, stunning frame and card.
Such inspiring hop.