Sunday, September 4, 2011

Labor of Love - Halloween Banner Blog Hop


Labor of Love Halloween Banner Blog Hop
Group 1 - Friday and Saturday, September 2 and 3
Group 2 - Sunday and Monday, September 4 and 5

I am so excited to be participating in this amazing blog hop that is taking place this weekend.  I cannot tell you what special event this is and all for an amazing cause.  This Halloween Banner Blog Hop is going to benefit the children of Pediatrics Specialty Care an amazing facility that helps children with very serious illnesses and facing life-threatening situations.  Over the course of the long weekend, we will be seeing banners that 40 crafters have created that will be displayed at Pediatric Specialty Care, adding some cheer for these kids.  

Our hosts are Madison at Funky Cards and Ellen at the Card Monkey's Paper Jungle.   If you would like to start from the beginning, you can join the hop by visiting Ellen at the CardMonkey's Paper Jungle.

For my banner, I chose to go with a simple theme-because I'm still kind of new to banner-making.  The kids in costumes are from Paper Doll Dress Up and the banner pennants are from Birthday Bash.  The pennants are cut at 5 1/2".  I had a great time making this and knowing that it would be displayed at this great place made it all worth while.  I hope you like it.  Make sure you read all the way to the bottom so that you can check out our sponsors and maybe participate yourself!


Next on the hop is Jenny - Crazy About Cricut











This is the banner up on the closet doors.  I didn't realize that the closet is a painting project in process.
 Sorry about that!  

Next on the hop is JENNY.  I cannot wait to see what amazing banner she created!

***This blog hop and all the fantastic prizes we are offering would not be possible without our awesome sponsors***



To be eligible for a prize:
**Leave a comment on Day 1 or Day 2. (Fri./Sat.)
**Leave a comment on Day 3 or Day 4. (Sun./Mon.)
**Thank a sponsor/s for sponsoring our hop by clicking on the icons listed above and leaving a message on our sponsor/s blog saying  "What a good GHOUL you are for sponsoring the Labor of Love  Halloween Hop, happening today."
**Link a Halloween card to Funky Cards HERE and donate it to the children at Pediatric Specialty Care.

We will be using Random Organizer to match our prizes to our winners.  You can enter all of the categories 1-4 and be eligible to win every prize:)  There may be more than one winner in some categories and the more comments you leave the better your chances!!

38 comments:

  1. Dorcas what an adorable banner! Love it!

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  2. Your banner is TOO cute! You will make a child VERY HAPPY! Thank you for sharing what you did for such a wonderful cause! I am now your 100th follower! Thank you again!

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  3. your banner is too cute. What you ladies are doing is super special

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  4. Super cute banner!! This hop is so special!! You ladies are doing a really nice thing!
    Tracy
    jtg0398(at)sbcglobal(dot)net

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  5. LOVE IT!!!! SUPER DUPER CUTE!! so happy we were in a hop together. :)

    Liz

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  6. Fabulous Banner love the colours. Great hopping with you for this special hop.

    Linda xxx
    lindasimpsoncraftypieceofheaven.blogspot.com

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  7. Dorcas, your banner is SUPER cute ... and is even cuter in person. (Thank you for sending it already, it's in my collection to take to Pediatric Specialty Care in about 2 weeks!) It will really make a child feel very special, and for that, I thank you from the bottom of my ol' monkey ♥ heart.

    Fondly,
    Ellen ♥ CardMonkey
    www.cardmonkey-business.blogspot.com
    E-mail: cardmonkey@comcast.net

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  8. Wow super cute banner!!!!! Fabulous work!!!

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  9. This is a cute banner. Be careful though, you might get bitten by banners LOL. I love doing them. I love the stitching you did around the pumpkins and your little characters. tfs Tami
    tambo1010atcomcastdotnet

    Tambo's Creations

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  10. Adorable Halloween banner, it is sure brighten a sick child's day.
    Kathy
    Katsews at gmail dot com

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  11. Sweet banner...sometimes less is more...I love it! I really like Paper Doll Dress Up too. So many uses with it. The letters on the pumpkins shows the letters off well.
    quilt 4 fun 2 at hot mail dot com

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  12. Such a cute banner! TFS

    scrapbug@live.com

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  13. Such a cute Banner :)
    It was fun being in the Hop with you for such an amazing cause!
    Rachelle
    joyfulhrt at gmail dot com

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  14. I love how you sized your letters in the pumpkin! Great job!

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  15. Your ghost is so cute and I like that you used pumpkins under the letters! Very cute banner!

    transport7800@aol.com
    http://mawmawsthoughts.blogspot.com/
    follower

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  16. it's boo-utiful!! love it!! I have made a couple of banners - but i have so much inspiration NOW! tfs your time to make a child happy :) new follower Doris
    http://mybugandmecreate.blogspot.com
    parkernana5@cox.net

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  17. Dorcas, No worries about the closet being a paint job in the process. My husband is a contractor, I now all about on going "projects" in our home. Your banner is the cutest. The traditional shape is very nice. I am wondering where you got it from, or did you cut it by hand. Thanks for making, donating and sharing our project. Ü vandyzfam@sbcglobal.net

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  18. Hi Dorcas, OMG!! the ghost is so CUTE!! love the banner. Fabulous job my friend!!!
    Hugs

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  19. Such a darling cute banner -- I am definitely scraplifting it!!!
    Thanks for the clever idea and for sharing your love with the kids through this wonderful creativity!

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  20. Dorcas,
    This is such a sweet banner and so cute too... like everyone... I'm loving the ghost!!! Great job on this. The kids and their families are going to really love these.
    Michelle
    mpetrovich23 at yahoo dot com
    http://peanutbutterandjellydesigns.blogspot.com

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  21. What a sweet banner - love your ghost. TFS.

    Kris
    dietzrobles at yahoo dot com

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  22. Fun banner, the kids will love it.

    Smiles Sher
    ShersL84bed@aol.com

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  23. Love the cute banner. I am a new follower.

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  24. Love your super cute banner!! So glad to be in this hop with you!!

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  25. Solo cute! Great first banner!
    Www.craftycardgallery.blogspot.com
    Craftycardgallery at gmail dot com

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  26. such a cute banner, I love paper doll dress up.
    Eva :0)
    http://evasscrapsncards.blogspot.com
    I have 2 giveaway's on my blog

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  27. So cute! love the little trick or treaters!
    Lisa

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  28. For someone who is still learning, you banner is awesome!! The kids will love it

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  29. Very cute banner,joydee1963 at yahoo dot com

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  30. Hey Dorcas,
    I'm just stopping by for day four of the Labor of Love blog Hop, I love the banner that you made and I just know that the children of PSC of Bucks will just love the banners everyone made too.
    Michelle
    mpetrovich23 at yahoo dot com
    http://peanutbutterandjellydesigns.blogspot.com

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  31. Your banner is so super cute. The children will love it. It totally made me smile:) Thank you so much for all your hard work. You ROCK!!!
    ~Madison funkycards.blogspot.com

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  32. I love your banner. I am a follower and have left a comment on days 1 and 2 and 4 and all of the sponsors links. TFS

    Dee:)
    vintageheartfeltdesigns.blogspot.com
    vintageheartfeltdesigns@mail.com
    designsfrommyheart@ymail.com

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  33. This is another comment for day 3&4, my other one was for day 1&2. Smooches... Felicia - frankleecrafts [at] gmail [dot] com

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  34. I can't find my other comment for 1&2 so I'm typing again. Hope its ok. Smooches... Felicia - frankleecrafts [at] gmail [dot] com

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  35. A wonderful banner for a great hop and cause...thanks for sharing in the hop.
    quilt 4 fun 2 at hot mail dot com

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