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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Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Let's Skate!

I have colored a Sassy Cheryl's image and made this card for her "Snow" Challenge #45; also for Papertake's Weekly Challenge with the theme "Cold and Frosty Morning". It's funny, because most people say "wish you could see the shimmer/sparkle on my card in real life". Well, this photo shows much more shimmer/sparkle than my card does in real life! I picked up the sparkly stick on buttons at Target this morning; they are by EK Success. The snowflakes finishes up a set I bought after Christmas 2009 on sale. I do have a few more rub on snowflakes left though. I know there are a lot of you out there in blog land who have an abundance of snowflakes -- particularly when you go outside! Y'all be careful when you're out driving among those flakes and try to stay warm!

Betty
Edited to Add: Thank you, Leanne, for inviting me to enter my card into the Top Tip Tuesday Challenge. Sounds like a great place to learn new things!!
Thanks to my friend Colleen I've found another weekly Christmas challenge site at Sparkle Creations and they want us to make a card with a snowman!

18 comments:

Patti J said...

Yup, snowflakes in abundance! Great card, Betty! Love those little blingy thingy's! Even the skates are pretty and shiny!

Myrna said...

Betty
I am so glad that snowflakes aren't just for the Christmas season of cards. This is a charming card. (of course so much blue helps as I love blue lol )
Myrna

Colleen said...

Betty,
What a colorful guy on skates. I love all the sparkle.

Mary Anne / MA54K said...

Thanks for worrying about us, Betty. I guess I am inside until the Spring thaw. LOL! Thi slittle snow guy is really sweet, and I am with Patti J. with lovin the blue.

Patti P. said...

This is the perfect color combo....and your LO is terrrific too! I love the shimmery skates and the snowflakes. Looks like the worst of the storm missed us in southwest VA...worse below and getting worse above us. I am glad....I am so ready for spring.You take care too, Betty.

Sassy Cheryl said...

I'm just thrilled that those gorgeous snowflakes are on your card and not in my backyard. :)
Such a super-d-dooper card! Just love it! Thanks for playing in the challenge this week. It seems 'snow' has been the perfect theme for this week.

The Other Patti Sue said...

Super fun card... love your snowflakes!

Leanne said...

This is beautiful! This would be a fantastic entry into the Top Tip Tuesday 'Anything Goes' Challenge!  Hope to see you there!

Hugs
Leanne xx

Linda . J said...

Beautiful card Betty love the design and colours.
Thank you for joining our Cold and Frosty challenge at Papertake .
Hugs Linda

Flutterby Trina said...

lovely card, very cold and frosty!!! thanks for joining us at papertake weekley!! good luck

hugs

katrina

xx

Elaine Stark said...

This really sparkles, a great card. Thanks for joining Top Tip Tuesday and hope to see you next week. Elaine

StephC said...

How adorable! Love that skating snowman. Very pretty card!

Cathy said...

Betty, what a cute card, love your coloring and elements. Thanks for playing the Sassy Cheryl's Challenge this week. Always glad to see you!!!

Cynthia said...

This is adorable, Betty!

Shaela said...

what a darling card! thanks for joining us at Christmas Card Challenges :)

Fuzzy Slippers said...

Fun card! Thanks for playing with us this week at TTT!

jkreucher said...

What a fun card! loving the sparkly skates and these great colors!
thanks for joining us in the Sassy Challenge this week!
Judy

The Wired Angel said...

This is darling and his skates really do sparkle! Fab job and just perfect for the challenge this week. Thanks so much for playing along with us at Sassy Cheryl's! Peggy :)