Cards for Dad at Send a Smile 4 Kids Challenge

It's the 1st Saturday of the month and that means it is time for another challenge at the Send a Smile 4 Kids Challenge Blog.  The theme for this challenge is Cards 4 Dad or Anything Goes 4 Kids.  This challenge no longer has sponsors so you will be participating for pride not prize.

Send a Smile 4 Kids charity is dedicated to collecting and distributing handmade cards to children who are inpatient at Children's Hospitals.  Please send us your handmade kids' cards for holidays, birthdays, and everyday cheer.  Help us put a smile on our kids' faces.

Cards 4 Dad Card Recipe

This card could be used for any guy including Dad.  The star die cut was in my stash so I pulled some yellow card stock to coordinate and a stamp set and die cuts from My Favorite Things.  I stamped the sentiment on the yellow card stock.  I popped the stars up on thick foam tape.  The little stars are part of the my Favorite Things die set.  I matted the yellow with more blue and there you go.

Thanks for stopping by the blog today.  Consider entering our challenge and donating your hand made cards to our great charity.

Have a great day and enjoy the journey and some chocolate.

April

Friendship Card Challenge at Creative Knockouts

It is Thursday and that means it is time for a new challenge at the Creative Knockouts Challenge Blog.  This week's challenge is Friendship.  Our wonderful sponsor is Fred She Said and if you enter you have the chance to win a $10 gift certificate.

I used the image Rosie with a Flower to create my card.

Friendship Card Recipe

I printed out this cute digi image Rosie with a Flower.  It actually comes pre colored with 3 different options for the flower - purple, pink and yellow.  I die cut the image using wonky circle stitched dies from My Favorite Things.  I die cut black card stock to offset the image.  I did the same with the sentiment from Hero Arts, but with the wonky stitched rectangle.  The sentiment is popped up on foam tape and I added purple enamel dots for interest.   

Enter your card in the challenge at Creative Knockouts for a chance to win.

Have a great day and enjoy the journey and some chocolate.

April

Use Buttons on the Creative Knockouts Challenge

It is Thursday and that means it is time for a new challenge at the Creative Knockouts Challenge Blog.  This week's challenge is Anything Goes.  Our wonderful sponsor is The Paper Shelter and if you enter you have the chance to win 3 free images.

I used the image Seeking Inspiration to create my card.

Buttons Card Recipe

I printed out this cute digi image Seeking Inspiration.  The image was already colored with an eye catching patterned background.  I added coordinating card stock, a sentiment from My Favorite Things and cute little wooden heart shaped buttons.  This is a great image for a budding artist. 

Enter your card in the challenge at Creative Knockouts for a chance to win.

Have a great day and enjoy the journey and some chocolate.

April

Cards 4 Mom at Send a Smile 4 Kids

It's the 1st Saturday of the month and that means it is time for another challenge at the Send a Smile 4 Kids Challenge Blog.  The theme for this challenge is Cards 4 Mom or Anything Goes 4 Kids.  This challenge no longer has sponsors so you will be participating for pride not prize.

Send a Smile 4 Kids charity is dedicated to collecting and distributing handmade cards to children who are inpatient at Children's Hospitals.  Please send us your handmade kids' cards for holidays, birthdays, and everyday cheer.  Help us put a smile on our kids' faces.

Anything Goes 4 Kids Card Recipe

This card used a watercolored image from my stash.  I just love Art Impressions watercolor stamps and was on a watercolor kick for a while.  I have several images saved just for an occasion such as this.  I matted the colored image with coordinating card stock and added a sentiment from My Favorite Things.

Thanks for stopping by the blog today.  Consider entering our challenge and donating your hand made cards to our great charity.

Have a great day and enjoy the journey and some chocolate.

April

Anything Goes at the Creative Knockouts Challenge

It is Thursday and that means it is time for a new challenge at the Creative Knockouts Challenge Blog.  This week's challenge is Anything Goes.  Our wonderful sponsor is Sheepski Designs and if you enter you have the chance to win 3 free images.

I used the image Daisy to create my card.

Anything Goes Card Recipe

I printed out this cute digi image Daisy.  I colored the image with Zig Clean Color Clear Brush Markers.  I added splatter and sequins along with a sentiment from My Favorite Things.

Enter your card in the challenge at Creative Knockouts for a chance to win.

Have a great day and enjoy the journey and some chocolate.

April

Border Time Challenge at Creative Knockouts

It is Thursday and that means it is time for a new challenge at the Creative Knockouts Challenge Blog.  This week's challenge is Border Time - add borders.  Our wonderful sponsor is Sparkle N Sprinkle and if you enter you have the chance to win a $12 gift certificate.

I used the image Cat's Meow to create my card.

Border Time Card Recipe

I printed out this adorable digi already colored for me.  I cut him out and used a die from My Favorite Things to create my stitched border window frames.  I popped the kitty up on foam tape.  I placed the printed sentiment in the upper window and added enamel dots. 

Enter your card in the challenge at Creative Knockouts for a chance to win.

Have a great day and enjoy the journey and some chocolate.

April

Die Cuts/Punches Challenge at Creative Knockouts

It is Thursday and that means it is time for a new challenge at the Creative Knockouts Challenge Blog.  This week's challenge is Die Cuts and Punches.  Our wonderful sponsor is Dr. Digis and if you enter you have the chance to win a $12 gift certificate.

I used the image Alice the Alpacato create my card.

Finish the Inside Card Recipe

I printed this cute image and colored it with Copic markers.  As I learned in my class, I also added colored pencil to simulate fur.  This image is absolutely adorable.  I die cut the image with a die from My Favorite Things.  I matted the image with a pattern paper.  The hearts are popped up on foam tape.  The sentiment is also from My Favorite Things.

Enter your card in the challenge at Creative Knockouts for a chance to win.

Have a great day and enjoy the journey and some chocolate.

April

Easter or Spring or Anything Goes 4 Kids at Send a Smile 4 Kids

It's the 1st Saturday of the month and that means it is time for another challenge at the Send a Smile 4 Kids Challenge Blog.  The theme for this challenge is Easter or Spring or Anything Goes 4 Kids.  This challenge no longer has sponsors so you will be participating for pride not prize.

Send a Smile 4 Kids charity is dedicated to collecting and distributing handmade cards to children who are inpatient at Children's Hospitals.  Please send us your handmade kids' cards for holidays, birthdays, and everyday cheer.  Help us put a smile on our kids' faces.

Anything Goes 4 Kids Card Recipe

I don't know about you but I can always use a birthday card in my stash.  This card could be used for either a boy or a girl (if you remove the sparkly enamel dots) because everyone loves cake.  Well everyone should love cake!  I found this background in my stash and layered it with coordinating card stock.  The sentiment is from My Favorite Things and the enamel dots are from the Dollar Tree.

Thanks for stopping by the blog today.  Consider entering our challenge and donating your hand made cards to our great charity.

Have a great day and enjoy the journey and some chocolate.

April

Finish the Inside Challenge at Creative Knockouts

It is Thursday and that means it is time for a new challenge at the Creative Knockouts Challenge Blog.  This week's challenge is Anything Goes.  Our wonderful sponsor is Leann's World and if you enter you have the chance to win a $12 gift certificate.

I used the image Byron and Leann Winter to create my card.

Finish the Inside Card Recipe

I printed this cute image and I just couldn't do it justice by coloring it so I just added some highlight colors.  I used an Elizabeth Craft heart die to cut black and red hearts to place behind the image which I also cut out using the die.  The inside is white with red and black matting.  The sentiment is from My Favorite Things.  The enamel red heart is from Taylored Expressions.

Enter your card in the challenge at Creative Knockouts for a chance to win.

Have a great day and enjoy the journey and some chocolate.

April

Anything Goes at Creative Knockouts Challenge

It is Thursday and that means it is time for a new challenge at the Creative Knockouts Challenge Blog.  This week's challenge is Anything Goes.  Our wonderful sponsor is Imagine That Digi Stamp and if you enter you have the chance to win a $12 gift certificate.

I used the image Winter Giraffe to create my card.

Winter Giraffe Card Recipe

I printed this adorable image from Imagine That Digi Stamp along with one of the sentiments in the set.  I cut out the sentiment with a banner die from My Favorite Things and popped it up on foam tape.  I added some coordinating card stock and enamel dots and there you have it.  I just love those pre-colored digis for a fun quick hand made card.

Enter your card in the challenge at Creative Knockouts for a chance to win.

Have a great day and enjoy the journey and some chocolate.

April

Valentine's or Love Cards 4 Kids at Send a Smile 4 Kids

It's the 1st Saturday of the month and that means it is time for another challenge at the Send a Smile 4 Kids Challenge Blog.  The theme for this challenge is Valentine's or Love Cards 4 Kids or Anything Goes 4 Kids.  This challenge no longer has sponsors so you will be participating for pride not prize.

Send a Smile 4 Kids charity is dedicated to collecting and distributing handmade cards to children who are inpatient at Children's Hospitals.  Please send us your handmade kids' cards for holidays, birthdays, and everyday cheer.  Help us put a smile on our kids' faces.

Love Cards 4 Kids Card Recipe

This card is one of many that I made using only card stock, my tape runner and a cutter.  It was a 6 x 6 paper pad that also included the nice sentiments pages.  I used several sketches and coordinating card stock to create a nice little stash of cards.  You can't go wrong with beautiful card stock.

Thanks for stopping by the blog today.  Consider entering our challenge and donating your hand made cards to our great charity.

Have a great day and enjoy the journey and some chocolate.

April