SAS4Kids: Sports-Themed Cards 4 Kids

Hello and Happy 2026! All of us here at SAS4Kids hope you have enjoyed a wonderful holiday season and have created lots of special memories with your loved ones.

before we get to our first challenge of this new year, I have the pleasure of announcing the December participant who has been randomly selected to join us as a Guest Designer. This month's lucky number was 2 Cozy Season. 

Congratulations, Jose! Please be sure to send me an email, including SAS4Kids in the subject line, at cards[dot]by[dot]sybrina[at]gmail[dot]com to schedule your upcoming guest designer appearance. A huge shout-out to all those who played along with us last month. Favorite holiday color combo was a new challenge for us, and it was fun to see some of our card makers' favorite color combos. It looks like a traditional fall palette is a crowd favorite. 

We were wondering what would be a good first challenge for this new year... and then it hit me smack dab in the face. I don't think there's been a day that's gone by in the last month when there hasn't been at least one football or basketball game on our television. Yep, I married a coach. LOL

So, our first 2026 challenge is Sports-Themed Cards 4 Kids. You can go with the standard media favorites, like football, basketball, baseball, soccer, golf or hockey. Or you could go with sports that receive less media attention, like volleyball, bowling, or ice fishing. Maybe make a card for a sport that holds a special place in the heart of a daughter, granddaughter, son, or grandson. 

Celeste

Mary

Melanie 

Sybrina

While we are focusing on Sports-Themed Cards 4 for our kids this month, any kiddie-appropriate card can be linked up for this month's challenge and you have until Friday, February 6 to share your work of heart. While you aren't required to donate your linked-up card to SAS4Kids, one of our hospitalized patients surely would love it if you did. Card submission information can be found by clicking on the tabs at the top of this page. 

A quick reminder that the deadline for Valentine's Day cards is January 15. Please reach out to your favorite shipper(s) if you have cards that aren't going to arrive by the 15th.  

As always, thanks soooo much for your support of SAS4Kids. Here's to a great year of card making and crafty creativity!

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SAS4Kids: LOVE You SNOW Much Cards 4 Kids

Hi, everyone! It's the first Saturday of the month, which means it's time for a new challenge here at Send a Smile 4 Kids. And this month's theme is a brand spankin' new challenge for us. But more on that in a minute.

First, I have the pleasure of announcing the September participant who has been randomly selected to join us as a Guest Designer. This month's lucky number was 8. 

Congratulations, Arlene! Please be sure to send me an email, including SAS4Kids in the subject line, at cards[dot]by[dot]sybrina[at]gmail[dot]com to schedule your upcoming guest designer appearance. Our thanks to everyone who shared their works of heart last month. It was wonderful to see such a nice variety of kiddie holiday cards. Some sweet, Some whimsical. Some classic. All wonderful!

Now, for that brand spankin' new challenge. Our theme is LOVE you SNOW Much. This month we are focusing on cards that feature snowflakes... or hearts... or both snowflakes AND hearts. Talk about a perfect theme for everyone to play along. Perfect for those of us finishing up holiday cards, as well as for those of us getting a head start on Valentine's Day. Perfect!

Jen

Celeste

Debi

Mary

Melanie

While we are focusing on 'LOVE You SNOW Much' cards 4 our kids this month, any kiddie-appropriate card can be linked up for this month's challenge and you have until Friday, January 2 to share your work of heart. While you aren't required to donate your linked-up card to SAS4Kids, one of our hospitalized patients surely would love it if you did. Card submission information can be found by clicking on the tabs at the top of this page.

Yesterday was the deadline for getting Christmas and winter cards to our shippers. But, if you are still working on a few SAS4Kids cards, be sure to touch base with your favorite shipper(s).

If you find yourself ahead of the game, it's never too early to start on those Valentine's Day cards. That deadline is January 15! When I was shipping for Nationwide Children's in Columbus, I always wished I had a few more Valentines to slip into that shipment.    

As always, thanks soooo much for your support of SAS4Kids. We look forward to seeing your works of heart in our 'LOVE You SNOW Much' Gallery. 

And, all of us here wish you and yours the merriest of holidays and the happiest of new years!

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SAS4Kids: Holiday Cards 4 Kids

Hi, everyone! Today is the first Saturday in November, which means it's time for a new challenge here at Send a Smile 4 Kids. 

But before we get to this month's challenge, I have the pleasure of announcing the September participant who has been randomly selected to join us as a Guest Designer. This month's lucky number was 4. 

Congratulations, Suzanne! Please be sure to send me an email, including SAS4Kids in the subject line, at cards[dot]by[dot]sybrina[at]gmail[dot]com to schedule your upcoming guest designer appearance. A huge shout-out to all those who played along with us last month. Favorite holiday color combo was a new challenge for us, and it was fun to see some of our card makers' favorite color combos. It looks like a traditional fall palette is a crowd favorite. 

Halloween has come and gone. But, lucky for us, Christmas is right around the corner. Even luckier for our kids because they love getting festive Santa/reindeer/gingerbread people/snowmen/winter critters/fill-in-the-blank! holiday cards. LOVE THEM!

Jen

Celeste

Debi

Mary

Melanie

Sybrina

While we are focusing on holiday cards 4 our kids this month, any kiddie-appropriate card can be linked up for this month's challenge and you have until Friday, December 5 to share your creation. While you aren't required to donate your linked-up card to SAS4Kids, one of our hospitalized patients surely would love it if you did. Card submission information can be found by clicking on the tabs at the top of this page.

    Upcoming Deadlines:

    * Christmas and winter cards: December 5

    * Valentine's Day: January 15

As always, thanks so much for your support of SAS4Kids. Hope to see your works of heart in our Holiday Cards Gallery!

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