Send A Smile 4 Kids Challenge: Cards 4 Moms/Special Ladies

 This month's challenge at Send A Smile 4 Kids is Cards 4 Moms/Special Ladies.  Here is my take:

Stencil and images from Hero Arts, cut on my Scan n Cut.  Such a sweet bunny!  Be sure to link up your creation at the Send A Smile 4 Kids challenge blog.  

Send A Smile 4 Kids March Challenge: 4 The Boys

The March challenge over at Send A Smile 4 Kids is cards 4 Boys.  Feminine cards tend to be more common, so cards for the boys are always appreciated!

Sentiment and papers from CTMH, the bling is from This calls for confetti.  I like how flat these sequins are!  Be sure to link up your card 4 Boys at Send A Smile 4 Kids.  

Lime Green and Cyan?!?

Color Hues has an interesting challenge to use lime green and cyan.  Odd pairing (to me :)) but check out the fun examples from the design team.  

The "wood" panel is taken from a Gina K tip.  Score your paper in 1/2" increments, then drag grey ink on the other side of the paper.  Instant shiplap!  The "hello" was die cut from adhesive puffy foam. Taylored Expressions Cookie Monster and Peapod inks, Gina K stamps, die cut, and stencil.  I would never have chosen this color combo on my own, but I will probably use it again!

 

February 2023: Spring/Easter Cards 4 Kids

This month's challenge is to make a Spring or Easter card 4 a kid.  Bunnies and pastels scream Spring to me!!

Tiny envelopes, cut from scraps, holding tiny brown bunnies.  So much fun!  Link up your your creation over at the SAS 4 Kids blog.  

Lots of Love

I get the Scrapbook and Cards Today monthly sampler, and it is my absolute favorite subscription.  $15 per month for papers, a die and/or a small stamp set, shipped.  Super value!!  The Sampler was perfect for The Color Hues challenge of Pink and Red and the Paper Craft Crew Love is in the Air challenge:

I used the stencil and die from the Sampler.  I inked the stencil in pink, then turned it 90 degrees and inked in red.  I didn't have the exact paper color, so I inked some white paper with the red to create the sentiment and base layer.  Such a soft, pretty effect!  Sharing with The Color Hues Pink and Red Challenge:

Winter Thank You

I always seem to need a lot of thank you cards after the holidays, and The Color Throwdown has a great combo that is perfect for a wintery card.  

Hero Arts background stamp heat embossed in silver on navy card stock, Hero Arts snowflake die cut, stash sentiment and jewel.  The sentiment is popped up.  I think the silver works as grey for the challenge!

Pink & Gold

 Color Hues has a lovely Pink & Gold challenge.  For me, those colors need to be on a Valentine or Love card!

A rare one-layer card for me.  Very old SU sentiment in hot pink, die cut and debossed heart in gold, and white and hot pink twine.  Super simple but deceptively easy!  Check out the fun inspiration from the design team!

Hello!

I have been spending a lot of time in my craft aka crap room creating Christmas gifts, but haven't been able to join in many challenges.  New year, new challenges!  

Silver doily and grosgrain ribbon for elements, and I love this color combo!  Sharing with The Color Throwdown and The Paper Craft Crew.  

Send a Smile 4 Kids - Love or Valentine 4 Kids

This month's challenge at Send A Smile 4 Kids is to create a love or Valentine card 4 a kid.  Hospitalized kids need cheering up!!

OLD Stampin' Up papers, Simon Says sentiment, ribbon for texture.  Come join us and link up your love or Valentine creations!