Hope House Home for Boys

The cards that I sell here in Chapala and Ajijic, Mexico benefit the dental program for the boys at Hope House in the nearby village of Ixlahuacan. There are close to 30 boys at the home and many of them come to the home having received no dental treatment. If you live here at Lakeside and would like to order a quality, hand crafted card for a special occasion and help me contribute to this worthy cause, please e-mail me at bettyinchapala@yahoo.com Card price is 50 pesos; the entire sales price is donated to Hope House.

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Sunday, July 25, 2010

Buttons, Brads and a Bird


Well, all the other Roses have their cards posted, so I'd better get mine online too! I sent everyone a stamp and some dp to use for our challenge but there's always going to be one rebel in a group -- that was our Olga-Rose -- she didn't use the dp!! What can I say, I love her anyway!!
I used the sketch from Card Patterns. Fell in love with it the minute I laid eyes on it.

The stamp is from Martha Stewart. The cactus wren is the state bird of Arizona. Discovered that when I googled "desert, bird, cactus"!

Hope everyone has a blessed Sunday,
Betty

10 comments:

Mary Anne / MA54K said...

Yep, she's a rebel, that Olga is! Had to take a sec form preping for company to comment on your birdie! I will look up a Cactus Wren when I get a few minutes, and see what his claim to fame is. He is looking mighty fine to me.

Patti P. said...

Betty, it has been fun watching you Roses create today and how they used your image and paper.(except Olga) Lovely job on this card. Hope you are having a fun day.

craftieodmae said...

I love your card!!! Sorry about the dp, to be honest, I forget it, it's that age thing, then when I did remember to late........don't beat me to hard LOL

CraftieConnie said...

Oh Betty, this is beautiful, love those different sized buttons! Well we all love our little rebel don't we, hehehehehe! Thanks so much for your challenge and goodies!

Theresa's Studio said...

Betty, have enjoyed seeing the Roses do your challenge. I have these stamps and also had to research what the birds were. Too bad Martha did not include that info with her stamps. Have only used the cactus wren. Love your card. And do forgive Olga.

A Consuming Passion said...

Wow Betty that was the perfect scetch for your card.....really really nice.

I enjoyed your challenge even if it meant I had to colour a bird (and a red one too!). I know olga didn't use the dp but her card was mega pretty!! I'm off in search of Connie and Kyms!!

The Other Patti Sue said...

You certainly gave the Roses a great challenge. Of coarse there always has to be one rebel! That Olga... some peoples kids, I tell ya! Love your card, super sweet!

Kerrie said...

Just love your image, and way to go with the sketch. I just loved doing your challenge .... thankyou

Colleen said...

Betty,
How did I miss 4 posts, I'm so sorry caught up in ink,embossing powder and glitter! I love this bird and your sketch fits perfect!

whoistracy said...

What a gorgeous card! Love that bird. So glad you could play along with us at Card Patterns.