Saturday, December 19, 2020

SAS4Kids: November Nuggets!

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It's another Top 3 Saturday here at Send a Smile 4 Kids! Today, we are featuring three cards from our Happy Holidays/Anything Goes ChallengeTo visit our honorees' blogs, please click on the linked names. 

Top 3 Card: #3 Rocky
Rocky first caught our eye with her trendy gnomes and sealed
the deal with all the masking needed to create an entire gnome family!


Top 3 Card: #8 Kim
These bright colors and cool wobbly element 
are sure to bring some holiday cheer to a little patient.


Top 3 Card: #19 Cornelia
... and, Cornelia's fun, comical scene 
is brought to life with some awesome coloring! 


Congratulations, ladies! Thanks for sharing your amazing talents with us!
  • Be sure to grab our Top 3 badge to display on your blog. 
  • If you would like to join us as a guest design team member on a future challenge, email Karen at khasheck at gmail dot com and she will get back to you with all the details.

SAS4Kids is a monthly, card-only, kid-friendly challenge blog. So, you have until January 1 to enter a card for our current Winter/Anything Goes 4 Kids Card Challenge. 

It is not required that you donate your card after entering, but a young patient in one of the SAS4Kids hospitals would sure love it if you did. For information about donating cards, click on the tabs at the top of this blog. In this age of Covid, we ask that those donating cards check out the current needs of our shippers before sending cards their way

And, as always, thank you for your support of our SAS4Kids patients!

Saturday, December 5, 2020

Winter Cards 4 Kids OR Anything Goes 4 Kids

 It’s the first Saturday of a new month and time for another fun challenge here at Send a Smile 4 Kids! Again this year, all challenges at SAS4Kids are Anything Goes 4 Kids! We will often have an alternative theme that you can choose to follow, but are not required to. Create and link any card that is appropriate for a child and your card could be chosen as one of our top three cards and you could join us as a guest dt member on a future challenge. We are also continuing as a monthly challenge so new challenges will be posted on the first Saturday of every month and you will have a whole month to make and link your cards.

 

The theme for this challenge is: Winter Cards 4 Kids Or Anything Goes 4 Kids. As always, be sure to check the current needs page before sending any cards in and stay safe and healthy.

 

Now for some great inspiration, here are the cards created by TEAM S.A.S. for this challenge. To visit any of their blogs, just click on the link above their card.

 

Sybrina’s Card

 

Mary’s Card

 

Karen’s Card

 

Debi’s Card

 

April’s Card

 

You have until the Friday January 1st at noon c.s.t. to enter this challenge.  Thanks for all your support this year! Wishing you all a happy and healthy holiday season and new year!

 


Stamping smiles 4 our kids, 


Karen 


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Saturday, November 21, 2020

SAS4Kids Celebration Time!

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It's another Top 3 Saturday here at Send a Smile 4 Kids! Today, we are featuring three cards from our Celebration/Holiday/Anything Goes ChallengeTo visit our honorees' blogs, please click on the linked names. 

Top 3 Card: 4. Trina P
Trina's little hedgehogs couldn't resist checking out her adorable box card...
and neither could we! So cheerful, so fun!

Top 3 Card: 10. Alicia


All of Alicia's celebratory critters simply couldn't be any cuter,
and we loved this fun layout!

Top 3 Card: 16. Maikreations
The attention to detail in Maike's card is amazing 
-- from the cemetery in the background to the spider descending from the top left corner --
and her inking and coloring are amazing!

Congratulations! Thanks for sharing your amazing talents with us!
  • Be sure to grab our Top 3 badge to display on your blog. 
  • If you would like to join us as a guest design team member on a future challenge, email Karen at khasheck at gmail dot com and she will get back to you with all the details.

SAS4Kids is a monthly challenge blog. So, you have until December 4 to play along with our current Happy Holidays/Anything Goes Challenge. 

It is not required that you donate your card after entering, but a young patient in one of the SAS4Kids hospitals would sure love it if you did. For information about donating cards, click on the tabs at the top of this blog. In this age of Covid, we ask that those donating cards check out the current needs of our shippers before sending cards their way. And, as always, thank you for your support of our SAS4Kids patients!

Saturday, November 7, 2020

Happy Holidays 4 Kids or Anything Goes 4 Kids

 It’s the first Saturday of a new month and time for another fun challenge here at Send a Smile 4 Kids! Again this year, all challenges at SAS4Kids are Anything Goes 4 Kids! We will often have an alternative theme that you can choose to follow, but are not required to. Create and link any card that is appropriate for a child and your card could be chosen as one of our top three cards and you could join us as a guest dt member on a future challenge. We are also continuing as a monthly challenge so new challenges will be posted on the first Saturday of every month and you will have a whole month to make and link your cards.

 

The theme for this challenge is: Happy Holidays 4 Kids Or Anything Goes 4 Kids. As always, be sure to check the current needs page before sending any cards in and stay safe and healthy.

 

Now for some great inspiration, here are the cards created by TEAM S.A.S. for this challenge. To visit any of their blogs, just click on the link above their card.

 

Sybrina’s Card

 

Mary’s Card

 

Karen’s Card

 

Debi’s Card


April’s Card



You have until the Friday December 4th at noon c.s.t. to enter this challenge.  After you do, please consider sending in your card(s) to cheer a child who is inpatient in one of our many children’s hospitals we serve. All the information you need is under the tabs at the top of the blog.

 

Stamping smiles 4 our kids, Karen 

 

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Saturday, October 17, 2020

SAS4Kids: September Sweeties!

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It's another Top 3 Saturday here at Send a Smile 4 Kids! Today, we are featuring three cards from our Cute Fall/Cute Halloween/Anything Goes ChallengeTo visit our honorees' blogs, please click on the linked names. 

Top 3 Card: #13 Sue Kment
We just fell in love with Sue's adorable mask-wearing mice. How clever!
And, her four-panel fold added two more opportunities for fun!

Top 3 Card: #21 Stacey
WOW! This is another absolutely adorable Halloween! 
We loved Stacey's gorgeous palette and her beautifully-colored witch.

Top 3 Card: #22 Samantha Ball
Q: What's better than a pumpkin-shaped card for a kiddie? 
A: Samantha's pumpkin-shaped card featuring a delightful scene!


Congratulations! Thanks for sharing your amazing talents with us!
  • Be sure to grab our Top 3 badge to display on your blog. 
  • If you would like to join us as a guest design team member on a future challenge, email Karen at khasheck at gmail dot com and she will get back to you with all the details.

Since SAS4Kids is a monthly challenge blog, you have until November 6 to play along with our current Holiday/Celebration/Anything Goes Challenge. 

It is not required that you donate your card after entering, but a young patient in one of the SAS4Kids hospitals would sure love it if you did. For information about donating cards, click on the tabs at the top of this blog. In this age of Covid, we ask that those donating cards check out the current needs of our shippers before sending cards their way. And, as always, thank you for your support of our SAS4Kids patients!

Saturday, October 3, 2020

Holiday or Celebration Cards 4 Kids OR Anything Goes 4 Kids

 It’s the first Saturday of a new month and time for another fun challenge here at Send a Smile 4 Kids! Again this year, all challenges at SAS4Kids are Anything Goes 4 Kids! We will often have an alternative theme that you can choose to follow, but are not required to. Create and link any card that is appropriate for a child and your card could be chosen as one of our top three cards and you could join us as a guest dt member on a future challenge. We are also continuing as a monthly challenge so new challenges will be posted on the first Saturday of every month and you will have a whole month to make and link your cards.

 

The theme for this challenge is: Holiday or Celebration Cards 4 Kids Or Anything Goes 4 Kids. As always, be sure to check the current needs page before sending any cards in and stay safe and healthy.

 

Now for some great inspiration, here are the cards created by TEAM S.A.S. for this challenge. To visit any of their blogs, just click on the link above their card.

 

Sybrina’s Card

 

Mary’s Card

 

Karen’s Card

 

Debi’s Card

 

April’s Card


 

You have until the Friday November 6th at noon c.s.t. to enter this challenge.  After you do, please consider sending in your card(s) to cheer a child who is inpatient in one of our many children’s hospitals we serve. All the information you need is under the tabs at the top of the blog.

 

Stamping smiles 4 our kids, Karen 



 

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Saturday, September 19, 2020

SAS4Kids: August Appreciation!

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It's another Top 3 Saturday here at Send a Smile 4 Kids! Today, we are featuring three cards from our Thank You/Anything Goes ChallengeTo visit our honorees' blogs, please click on the linked names. 

Top 3 Card: #1 Mary Ellen
We just loved Mary Ellen's creative take on a rainbow card and
know that this is a card that will really appeal to a tween/teen!


Top 3 Card: #5 Kuni
Kuni just couldn't have created a sweeter scene for those adorable animals, and
we were so impressed at how her vehicle of critters pop against a simple background!


Top 3 Card: #18 Trina
Trina is right on trend with this slim card, isn't she?! 
And, as always, she wows with her crazy-good coloring skills.


Congratulations! Thanks for sharing your amazing talents with us!
  • Be sure to grab our Top 3 badge to display on your blog. 
  • If you would like to join us as a guest design team member on a future challenge, email Karen at khasheck at gmail dot com and she will get back to you with all the details.

Since SAS4Kids is a monthly challenge blog, you have until October 2 to play along with our current Cute Halloween/Cute Fall/Anything Goes Challenge. 

It is not required that you donate your card after entering, but a young patient in one of the SAS4Kids hospitals would sure love it if you did. For information about donating cards, click on the tabs at the top of this blog. In this age of Covid, we ask that those donating cards check out the current needs of our shippers before sending cards their way. And, as always, thank you for your support of our SAS4Kids patients!

Saturday, September 5, 2020

Cute Halloween and Fall Cards 4 Kids OR Anything Goes 4 Kids

It’s the first Saturday of a new month and time for another fun challenge here at Send a Smile 4 Kids! Again this year, all challenges at SAS4Kids are Anything Goes 4 Kids! We will often have an alternative theme that you can choose to follow, but are not required to. Create and link any card that is appropriate for a child and your card could be chosen as one of our top three cards and you could join us as a guest dt member on a future challenge. We are also continuing as a monthly challenge so new challenges will be posted on the first Saturday of every month and you will have a whole month to make and link your cards.

The theme for this challenge is: Cute Halloween or Fall Cards 4 Kids Or Anything Goes 4 Kids. Remember- no graveyard scenes or anything scary. As always, be sure to check the current needs page before sending any cards in and stay safe and healthy.

We are happy to have a previous top three winner join us today as a guest dt member. Tristan Dawes shared this cute Halloween card with us for this challenge:


Now for some more great inspiration, here are the cards created by TEAM S.A.S. for this challenge. To visit any of their blogs, just click on the link above their card.


Mary’s Card

Karen’s Card


Debi’s Card


You have until the Friday October 2nd at noon c.s.t. to enter this challenge.  After you do, please consider sending in your card(s) to cheer a child who is inpatient in one of our many children’s hospitals we serve. All the information you need is under the tabs at the top of the blog.

Stamping smiles 4 our kids, Karen 


You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!
Click here to enter

Saturday, August 15, 2020

SAS4Kids: July "Jewels"

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It's another Top 3 Saturday here at Send a Smile 4 Kids! Today, we are featuring three cards from our Christmas in July/Anything Goes ChallengeTo visit our honorees' blogs, please click on the linked names. 

Top 3 Card: #3 Susan
Susan's little reindeer just couldn't be any cuter, and
her tassel-y ribbon accent is a perfect embellishment!

Top 3 Card: #6 Cornelia
FaLaLa, indeed! Cornelia's fun llamas brought huge smiles to all our faces!

Top 3 Card: #10 Trina
This little puppy card is so versatile that it could be used for any occasion,
and Trina's stenciled wall makes a perfect focal-point background! 

Congratulations! Thanks for sharing your amazing talents with us!
  • Be sure to grab our Top 3 badge to display on your blog. 
  • If you would like to join us as a guest design team member on a future challenge, email Karen at khasheck at gmail dot com and she will get back to you with all the details.

Since SAS4Kids is a monthly challenge blog, you have until September 4 to play along with our current Thank You/Anything Goes Challenge. It is not required that you donate your card after entering, but a young patient in one of the SAS4Kids hospitals would sure love it if you did. For information about donating cards, click on the tabs at the top of this blog.

Saturday, August 1, 2020

Thank You Cards OR Anything Goes 4 Kids Challenge

It’s the first Saturday of a new month and time for another fun challenge here at Send a Smile 4 Kids! Again this year, all challenges at SAS4Kids are Anything Goes 4 Kids! We will often have an alternative theme that you can choose to follow, but are not required to. Create and link any card that is appropriate for a child and your card could be chosen as one of our top three cards and you could join us as a guest dt member on a future challenge. We are also continuing as a monthly challenge so new challenges will be posted on the first Saturday of every month and you will have a whole month to make and link your cards.

 

The theme for this challenge is: Thank You Cards OR Anything Goes 4 Kids. Thank you cards can be used by our kids or their parents to thank the medical staff or others.  However, be sure to check the current needs page before sending any cards in and stay safe and healthy.

 

Now for some great inspiration, here are the cards created by TEAM S.A.S. for this challenge. To visit any of their blogs, just click on the link above their card.

 

Sybrina’s Card

 

Mary’s Card

 

Karen’s Card


 

Debi’s Card

April's Card

 

You have until the Friday September 4th at noon c.s.t. to enter this challenge.  After you do, please consider sending in your card(s) to cheer a child who is inpatient in one of our many children’s hospitals we serve. All the information you need is under the tabs at the top of the blog.

 

Stamping smiles 4 our kids, Karen 


You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Saturday, July 18, 2020

SAS4Kids: June "Jems"

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It's another Top 3 Saturday here at Send a Smile 4 Kids! Today, we are featuring three cards from our Tween-Teen/Anything Goes ChallengeTo visit our honorees' blogs, please click on the linked names. 

Top 3 Card: #6 Jennie
A sports theme is always a great choice for our SAS4Kids kids,
and more neutral color combos can add a touch of maturity for a teen patient!

Top 3 Card: #7 Joy
These bright colors and whimsical image are sure to bring a big smile
to one of our bike-loving tween patients!

Top 3 Card: #10 Tinstar
The verdict was unanimous!
This card's striking design and  "cool" colors make it perfect for a teen dude!

Congratulations! Thanks for sharing your amazing talents with us!
  • Be sure to grab our Top 3 badge to display on your blog. 
  • If you would like to join us as a guest design team member on a future challenge, email Karen at khasheck at gmail dot com and she will get back to you with all the details.

Since SAS4Kids is a monthly challenge blog, you have until July 31 to play along with our current Christmas in July/Anything Goes Challenge. It is not required that you donate your card after entering, but a young patient in one of the SAS4Kids hospitals would sure love it if you did. For information about donating cards, click on the tabs at the top of this blog.