Wishes for Bella Blog Hop --WEEK 1--

WEEK #1 HOP NOW OVER

 Welcome to the "Wishes for Bella Blog Hop- Week 1".....
(with a bonus of blog candy!)

........if you got here from Lisa's blog then you are on the right track........if you are visiting my blog for fun & inspiration today, I urge you to pls take part in this hop.....

(It'll open up your heart & hopefully lift the spirits of a little girl & her family!)....

........so if you wish to start at the beginning of the hop pls go back to Denise's blog & start there!
(If you get lost along the way, I will have the hop list at the bottom of this post)

We will be hopping for ONE WEEK (whenever you can make it out).............so I hope you have some comfortable shoes on!

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There are a couple of reasons for this blog hop:

1. To share the story of strength & courage of an 8 yr old girl &

2.To ask you to help her & her family in any way you can.

Meet Bella.........

You can read Bella's story here.

This vibrant-little-8 yr old-third grade-gymnast was struck with a near fatal illness on Easter Sunday 2010. She fought hard for 5 days in a comotose state & survived, but along with her survival came significant loss. As the near fatal infection caused extensive tissue damage, she had to undergo quadruple amputation surgery..................changing Bella forever.

This story really struck a chord with me, as I have a 9 yr old daughter who absolutely loves gymnastics & I absolutely love to watch her run, jump, twist & turn on those balance beams & dance mats! To have that taken away from me....from her.....would be so tragic & so sad! I simply had to get involved in these hops!

So why the candy you ask:

 To intice people to come along & hop for Bella!

The more people that follow the hop, the more likely those people are to Send some Wishes to Bella & her family! 

HOWEVER, to be entered into MY candy, YOU MUST LEAVE A COMMENT HERE, & random.org will pick a winner (from those commenters) next Monday which is the day before the next hop for Bella.
((Winnner will be posted here & at Erin's blog))



{There will be 4 hops in total over the next month (I may just have candy for a second time as well!) }

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As stated above, feel free to visit Bellas site to see how you can help. Send some love her way or heck even send her a card. A nice homemade card along the lines of 'thinking of you'. Your card does not have to be a new one, but you should be able to send it!

Should you decide to go this route ( as I am), here is the address:

The Bella Tucker Fund

P.O. Box 199

Londonderry, NH

03053 USA

Below is the card I am sending to Bella. I made this card some time ago (January 2010) while at a crafting get together with 'my ladies'! We had a good time, some good laughs & made some great cards. I was holding onto posting this card until just the right time.........& it seems like that time has come.

I colored her with watercolor pencils, baby oil & blending stumps. I had just bought these big juicy flowers the week before making this card and thought it fit so perfectly with the flowers in her hair & hand.

The sketch came from my head & the sentiment is from Stampin Up, along with that darned cute corner punch.

I have never been more proud of a card that I have made & I am happy to share it with Bella.

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Please continue to hop along your way. Your next stop is Christy.

And here is the complete list, should you get lost!

Denise

Jenny

Sandie

Jennifer

Jenni

Lisa

Corry -that's me

Christy

Jude

Erin

Dont' forget to leave a comment here for my candy (duplicate comments will be omitted) & follow the hop to the end, as Erin has some candy at her blog for those of you who complete the hop leaving some love at each stop along the way.

This weeks prize (at Erin's blog) includes goodies from Chrissy Armstrong, A Whiff of Joy, Whimsy Stamps & Digi Stamps by Edith.

AND AS IF THAT WASN'T ENOUGH..............THERE IS A GRAND PRIZE CANDY PACK TOO!! (to be drawn July 20 after the 4th & final hop)

including various goodies from:

Whimsy Stamps

Simon Says

Lindsay's Stamp stuff

Paper Jewels

Soft Pencil

Quixotic Paperie

Firecracker Designs by Pamela

Digital Delights

Sunshine & Giggles

 La La Land

Chrissy Armstrong

The Stamping Boutique

and

Digital images by Edith

To be entered into the grand prize candy, you will have to link up your cards for Bella here.

This allows Erin to keep track of how many cards Bella should be recieving...from all over the world!!

The more cards you make for Bella, the more chances you have to win the GRAND PRIZE (to be drawn July 20). Make 4 cards........link them all (4 seperate links).......gives you 4 chances to win the grand prize!!!

Please hop along & let this little girl & her family know you are thinking of them.

(leave a comment to win these goodies)

Challenges for my card:

A spoon full of Sugar- good luck/best wishes

Creative Craft Challenge- stamp it up (stamped image & sentiment)

Fun with Shapes & more- flowery

Stamp Something- something summer

Paper Sundaes- pretty as a princess (girly girl)

The Crafty Pad- recipe- 1 circle (hope scallop is ok), 2 rectangles, 3 papers & some ribbon