SAS4K - Easter/Spring Cards 4 Kids

Welcome to another Send A Smile 4 Kids Saturday and this weeks challenge is Easter/Spring Cards 4 Kids. 

As always, we have 3 amazing sponsors:

• Squigglefly - 3 digis of the winners choice
• QKR Stampede - 5 digis of the winners choice
• Oak Pond Creations - 1 digi of the winners choice

A huge thank you for those amazing sponsors.

The image on my first card is from Squigglefly - Bunny Boo.  The die used is one of my favorites - Stamping Up's Top Notes die. 

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The image on my 2nd card is from QKR Stampede - Hello. 

 

 



2 amazing bunny images. 

 

Now its your turn to play along.  Dig out your Easter/spring images and create a card 4 kids.  Link that card to the SAS4K blog and you will be entered into a random drawing where you could win one of those amazing prizes from our sponsors.  Don't forget - SAS4K also selects a top 3 which is a huge honor and gives you a badge you can proudly add to your blog.  You can see a complete list of rules here.

Don't forget, SAS4K is a wonderful cause you can read more about it and find out how to contribute here. 

Please note - I'm entering my cards in the following challenges

Card 1 -
Left of Center Creative Challenge - Punches & Dies

Card 2 -
Cute Card Thursday - Challenge 310 - Springtime
 

 

Thanks so much for stopping by

Joyce

Repeat Impressions DCC - Black, White and One Other Color

It's time for a DCC challenge at Repeat Impressions and this weeks challenge was chosen by Karen - Black, White and one other color.

For my card, I used RI's 1310-G Just Hatched. The sentiment is RI's 3906-H Easter Blessings.

Here's a look at the flip side of my card.

Since this is a challenge, you get to play along.  Create your own card, link it to the RI blog and you will be entered into a random drawing for a sheet of unmounted images from the Repeat Impressions store.  This is an amazing prize.  Go here to see the complete rules.

Thanks so much for stopping by.
Joyce

Repeat Impressions - What If? Wednesday Sketch Challenge F1914

Today is What if? Wednesday at Repeat Impressions which means a sketch challenge.  As always Wendy has a great sketch for us.

 

 

For my card, I used RI image 2908-I Shade of the Elm from the Scenic Series.  What a beautiful, peaceful image.  For the sentiment I used RI 2512-E Just a note from the Keep in Touch series. 

 

So now it is your turn.  Create your card inspired by this weeks sketch, link that card to the RI blog and you will be entered into a random drawing for an awesome prize - a $25 gift certificate to the Repeat Impressions store.  You can see the complete rules here - at the Repeat Impressions blog. 

I hope you get a chance to play along.

Joyce

 

 



Send A Smile 4 Kids Challenge - Punches and/or Dies 4 Kids

It's a glorious day in Central Wisconsin.  The sun is bright, the temps are fairly decent (mid 20's).  More of a normal winter day but somehow it seems absolutely fabulous compared to the weather we've been having this winter. 

What could make that bright day even brighter?  A challenge from Send A Smile 4 Kids and this weeks challenge is one of my fav's - Punches and/or Dies 4 Kids. 

Before I show you my cards, I must tell you about this weeks amazing sponsors.

• The Cutting Cafe' - is awarding 3 digi or cutting files of the winners choice.
• Meljen's Design - is giving one lucky winner 4 non-colored images of that winners choice.
• Oak Pond Creations is giving 1 digi image of the winners choice. 

A huge thank you to those amazing sponsors for supporting this special cause.

This fun image on my first card is from The Cutting Cafe' - what an adorable sweet treat.  This classic saying takes me back to when I was a kid.  Keeping in mind this weeks challenge is to use punches and/or dies, I went a little over the top.  The image is cut out with my petite oval Spellbinders and then matted with my scalloped petite oval Spellbinders.  I used a flourish from a very old Sizzix classic die. On the background I used a Martha Stewart lattice work border punch and I also used Fiskar's stitches border punch.  I think that fulfills the requirements of the challenge.  LOL!!

 

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I'm very pleased to welcome Meljen's Designs as a sponsor to SAS4K. I have been a follower of Meljen for several years so I squealed when I found out they were going to become one of our sponsors.  We're soooooo glad you've joined us.  This adorable images is called Little Girl Bear Hugs.  So adorable!!!!  I thought this image would be perfect for my current favorite style.  I love this very simple style of using a plain white card to feature an amazing image and just adding some banners across the top.  To keep with the theme of the challenge, I used a couple different punches.  The banners are made using my EK Success punch and the border is made using a Martha Stewart border punch. 

 

 

Now its your turn to play along.  Dig out your punches and/or dies and create a card 4 kids.  Link that card to the SAS4K blog and you will be entered into a random drawing where you could win one of those amazing prizes from our sponsors.  Don't forget - SAS4K also selects a top 3 which is a huge honor and gives you a badge you can proudly add to your blog.  You can see a complete list of rules here.

 

Don't forget, SAS4K is a wonderful cause you can read more about it and find out how to contribute here. 

 

Please note that I am entering my cards in the following challenges:

 

Card 1 - Dreamweaver Stencils - Fluttery & Swirly

 

Card 2 - Pattie's Creations Design Challenge - Using red in the image

              Brown Sugar Challenge #81 - Use a die or punch.

              Crafty Catz - Lady in Red

 

I hope you get the opportunity to play along.

Joyce

 





Sassy Cheryl's Challenge #202 - All About Hearts

Today I'm playing along with the challenge at Sassy Cheryl - Challenge #202 - All About Hearts.  I love Sassy Cheryl's adorable images. 

These flocked chipboard hearts (Heidi Grace) go perfect on with this purple patterned paper. 

Here's a close up of this fun card.

Have a great Valentine's day!
Joyce

Repeat Impressions DCC - All Heart

I am very pleased to have selected this weeks challenge at Repeat Impressions - All Heart.

For my card, I used RI image 1216-O Ruffled Heart Border.  In the center of the heart, I used RI image 1203-F, Happy Valentine's Day.  Earlier this week, Melissa Cash showed you her project of the week, creating a card using acetate.  We didn't plan this, but my card is also created using acetate.

Here's a look at my card from another angle.  One important thing to remember about working with acetate is to plan the layout of the card so that you are still able to sign the inside of the card.

Valentine's Day is just a few days away so there is still time to make your 'all heart' card.  Link that card to the RI blog and you will be entered into a random drawing for an amazing prize - an unmounted sheet of RI images.  Go here to see the complete rules.

Have a wonderful Valentine's Day!!
Joyce

What If? Wednesday at Repeat Impressions

Happy Wednesday,

Not only is the weather a little more civil around here (getting about zero during the day time) but its also What If? Wednesday at Repeat Impressions.  That means an awesome sketch. 

For my card, I used RI image, 8204-H, Kitten.  This is one of those sketches that does all the work for you.  Just use coordinating papers and super cute image, like this adorable kitty, and you have a winner every time. 

Give it a try.  Create your own card using this sketch, link it to the RI blog - The House That Stamps Built and you will be entered into a random drawing for an awesome prize.  A $25 gift certificate to the RI store.  Go here to see the complete details. 

I hope you get a chance to play along
Joyce

Send A Smile 4 Kids - For The Boys

Welcome to another SAS4K Saturday with a great challenge - For The Boys. I only have guys at my house so I'm always happy to come across sweet boy images and this weeks images are super sweet.

The image on my first card is from Jellypark - Boy Flying.  I colored this cute image with my favorite Copic markers and matted it with several different blue papers. 



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The image on this 2nd card is from The Paper Shelter - Adorable Fireman.  Adorable is right.  How cute is he?   Again, I've colored this image with my Copic markers and used some paper focusing on the bright reds. 

 

For this challenge we have 3 amazing sponsors.

• Jellypark is awarding 4 images of the winners choice.
• The Paper Shelter is giving 1 lucky winner a $20 gift certificate.
• Sassy Studios is giving one lucky winner 4 images of their choice.

Thank you, thank you, thank you to these wonderful sponsors.

 

Now is your chance to play along.  Create your own card with a boys theme, link it to the SAS4K challenge blog, and you will be entered into a random drawing for those amazing prizes from our sponsors.  The SAS4K team also selects a top 3 which is quite an honor.  Go here to see the complete challenge rules.

 

Don't forget, SAS4K is a wonderful cause - go here to see how you can contribute.

 

Have a wonderful Super Bowl weekend.  Stay warm

Joyce