Sunday, October 28, 2012

Disney Blog Hop for Rett Syndrome


Welcome to Day 2 of Create-A-Latte's First Annual Blog Hop for...Rett Syndrome Awareness. Hopefully you are making it here from Suzanne at Zannie Berry, but if you stumbled upon us, your first stop should have been at Robin Lane's Blog.
Rett Syndrome is a devastating neurologic developmental disorder that occurs almost exclusively in girls. It is usually caused by a mutation of the MECP2 gene on the X chromosome. Rett Syndrome is found in all racial and ethnic groups throughout the world, and in every socioeconomic class. Rett Syndrome affects 1 in 15,000 female births. Early developmental milestones appear normal, but between 6-18 months of age, there is a delay or regression in development, particularly affecting speech, hand skills and coordination. A hallmark of Rett Syndrome is the repetitive hand movements that may include seizures, irregular breathing, swallowing difficulties, and curvature of the spine. Many individuals with Rett Syndrome live well into adulthood.There is currently no cure.

This hop is in honor of Robin's daughter and this month is Rett Syndrome Awareness month. The hope is to Black Out Rett Syndrome. Robin wanted a fun hop so each member created a fun Disney themed project for you. I started out with the color black in honor of the "black out" idea for Rett Syndrome Month and created this fun Halloween layout.
I created a large Mickey shaped pumpkin using Mickey Font and Gypsy Wanderings. I cut the Mickey head in both orange and black and simple trimmed off the orange ears before layering them. The face was cut from Gypsy Wanderings.
After getting my pumpkin together, I selected a background paper from my DVWC Bewitched stack and added got to work setting up my layout. I wanted a lot of circles so I used my  Creative Memories circle cutter and cut the photo and backing layers.
 The final touch of the "Mickey Treats" heading using my Hannah Montana cartridge.
Thanks so much for stopping by on this great hop. Robin is offering some very fun Disney related blog candy for both days of the hop so be sure to check it out. Your next stop is....
If you get lost along the way the entire line-up is below. Thanks so much for stopping and please be aware of Rett Syndrome.
  1. Robin L. - http://create-a-latte.blogspot.com/
  2. Sarah Walker Woodring - www.craftingwithsarah.blogspot.com
  3. Amber Leeson Curtis - http://mommascraps.blogspot.com
  4. Suzanne Roseberry - http://www.zannieberry.blogspot.com
  5. L. B. - http://www.coolbeansbylb.blogspot.com/  (YOU ARE HERE)
  6. Robin Carroll - http://cutonedesignsbyrobin.blogspot.com/ (GO HERE NEXT)
  7. Blog Candy - http://create-a-latte.blogspot.com/2012/10/disney-blog-hop-blog-candy.html

8 comments:

  1. Wow such a cute layout! And your Micky Halloween cut is so cute. AJ

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  2. Super cute. I like the papers.

    afternoonscrapper.blogspot.com

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  3. Adorable! You gotta love Mickey Mouse - but Pumpkin Mickey Mouse! Too fun! And love the idea of starting with black to "black out" Retts Syndrome.

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  4. Love all the layers, and Creative Memory stuff too. Thanks for sharing and being a part of this hop. i am your newest GFC follower. wanted to follow by email, too but you don't have it enabled?

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  5. cute layout really love the way you made that pumpkin mickey great idea!! tfs
    -jamie
    babyblueangel_30@yahoo.com

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  6. Such a fun layout and I love your Mickey pumpkin! TFS!

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