Babies R Us

Here is my design team card for Die Cut Dreams this week. Our theme is 'Babies R Us'. I'm also entering this for The Sugar Bowl for the sketch and Christmas theme. This week Die Cut Dreams are sponsored by Blueberry Barn Crafts where you can buy everything you need to top up your stash. Tracy has donated some lovely stuff for a prize.

The week ahead is 'Baby loss awareness week'. Parents and families whose lives have been touched by the loss of a baby during pregnancy or shortly after birth are uniting across the UK to show their support for the Baby Loss Awareness campaign 2009, which focuses on International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day on October 15th.

On Thursday at 7pm it's the Global Wave of Light. To join in all you need to do is light a candle at 7pm in honour of the memory of our precious babies. There will be millions of candles twinkling across the world for our forever babies, it's sad but so magical.

As some of you know, my first baby son Flynn died when he was two days old following birth complications at 42 weeks, he would be three years old now. They say time is a great healer....... but you never forget. I know many bloggers who have lost their babies and it makes me so sad, so I'll be lighting a candle for my little guy and for your precious babies too.

To find out more if you have been affected by a loss or would like to make a donation or if you'd simply like to visit the websites for the charities behind these events they are here:

UK SANDs
Babyloss

OK, on to the challenge. This is the Christmas card I've made for Flynn this year, I thought this stamp was so cute. I shaded him with Copics and ProMarkers and added Glamour Dust too. I created the sentiment myself on the PC and popped a heart button in the centre.



The chipboard elements are from a huge Brenda Pinnick kit I have that will probably last me through every Christmas! The patterned papers are DCWV - I'm slowly working my way through all my old stash of papers, it's going to take some time.



Good luck with the challenge, please have a look what the rest of the design team have created and .... there's candy up for grabs there too!!

Victoria
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