SAS4Kids: November Nuggets

Hi, everyone! It's time for a few SAS4Kids shout-outs! 

It was such fun to see so many wonderful holiday cards in our November gallery!  Holiday favorites making an appearance included Santa, snowmen, elves, reindeer, Christmas critters, and festive holiday sweaters. And who would've guessed Yeti would stop by and pay us a visit? Such fun, indeed!

Heartfelt thanks to everyone who played along with our Happy Holidays Challenge. And heartfelt thanks to all who made cards for our SAS4kids kids. 

Here are a few sweet cards that caught our DT's eyes.

 

4. Rosi

What a sweet holiday scene!
The only thing sweeter than one Christmas critter is... two Christmas critters.
And, Rosi's amazing coloring brought these two sweet critters to life.

5. Donna W

Donna also used amazing coloring skills to bring her adorable good boy to life.
Moreover, she used a great layout to create a strong focal point...
... and fabulous dp to finish off this merry and bright card. Merry and Bright!

10. Jose

You all know how much we love shaped cards around here.
Jose chose a perfect shape to showcase this holiday scene...
... and this trio of penguins couldn't be any cuter! 

Congratulations! Thanks for sharing your amazing talents with us. Be sure to grab our Top 3 badge to display on your blog.

Our current Winter Cards 4 Kids Challenge runs until January 3. It is not required that you donate your card after entering, but a young patient in one of our SAS4Kids hospitals would surely love it if you did. For information about donating cards, click on the tabs at the top of our blog. Please check our shippers' needs before sending cards their way... and our Valentine's Day January 15th deadline will be here in the blink of an eye.

As always, thank you for bringing so many smiles to our hospitalized kids throughout the year. All of us at SAS4Kids wish you the happiest of holidays. And, we can't wait to get crafty with all of you in the new year. You'll see that we've decided to change things up a bit. See you in 2025!

SAS4Kids: Winter Cards 4 Kids

Hi, everyone! Yes, it is the first Saturday of a new month. Around these parts, first Saturdays mean it's time for a new kiddie card challenge. This month we are focusing on Winter Cards 4 Kids. That's right, it's time for cards featuring smiling snowmen, colorful sleds, fuzzy critters, and mugs of hot chocolate. Time for all those wintry childhood delights.

We are thrilled to welcome back Maria Giselle as a Guest Designer! Maria Giselle's creations are always adorable. Soooo adorable! And, this month's snowperson snow globe is as cute as cute can be. Maria Giselle's handiwork can be seen at Maria Giselle's Creative Cuts. Thank you so much, Maria Giselle, for sharing your amazing talent with us!

Now, without further ado, it's time to look at a few cards. Snowpeople and critters, anyone?!

Maria Giselle

Jen

Celeste

 

Debi

 

Mary

Melanie 

You have until January 3 to play along with this month's challenge. While we are featuring winter cards this month, any kiddie-appropriate card can be linked up to play along. Even though you don't have to send your card to SAS4Kids to join in the challenge fun, an in-patient child/teen would love it if you did. 

A quick reminder: The deadline for getting Christmas/holiday cards to the shippers was actually this past Thursday. If you have last minute cards you were planning on sending to a shipper, please reach out to her ASAP. And, if you have a little bonus crafting time and want to get a head start on those 2025 Love/Valentine cards, the deadline for getting those to our shippers is January 15. 

I know we say this every month, but we are so appreciative of you... and for your support of Send a Smile 4 Kids. Your works of heart have brought countless smiles to hospitalized patients and their loved ones. Thank you!!! 

Finally, all of us here at Send a Smile 4 Kids wish you and your family a wonderful holiday season! See you in the new year!

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SAS4Kids: October Shout-Outs!

Hi, everyone! It's time for a Shout-Out Saturday here at SAS4Kids!

Last month's gallery was a bit of a holiday mash-up. There were cute fall/Halloween cards and festive winter/Christmas cards. Here are three cards that caught our DT's eyes.

3. Karen

Our shippers are always in need of cards for our our tweens/teens. Karen's card would be
perfect for one of our older patients. And, we just loved this card's bold, graphic look!   

6. Lorraine

There's nothing cuter than a little penguin wearing reindeer ears, is there?!
Lorraine created such a sweet scene... with gorgeously colored elements. Lovely!

12. Deanne

Buttons, twine, and fluffy snow... oh, my!
Deanne's attention to details brings this snowgal to life. Great job, Deanne! 

Congratulations, ladies! Great job!!! Thanks for sharing your amazing talents with us. Be sure to grab our Top 3 badge to display on your blog.

Our Happy Holiday Cards 4 Kids Challenge runs until December 6. However, any kiddie-appropriate card can be linked up for the challenge. It is not required that you donate your card after entering, but a young patient in one of the SAS4Kids hospitals would surely love it if you did. For information about donating cards, click on the tabs at the top of our blog. Please check your shippers' needs before sending cards their way. And, speaking of our shippers, December 5 is the deadline for getting Christmas cards to them.

As always, thank you all so much for your support of SAS4Kids. And, on behalf of all of us here at SAS4Kids, we wish you and your families a wonderful Thanksgiving celebration. 

SAS4Kids: Happy Holiday Cards 4 Kids

Hello, everybody! Today is the first Saturday in November, which means it's time for a new challenge here at Send a Smile 4 Kids. Today we are focusing on holiday cards 4 our kids.

Halloween has come and gone. So, here at SAS4Kids, our attention turns from jack-o-lanterns and falling leaves to Santas and flurrying snowflakes. And, boy or boy, did our DT create some cute cards for this challenge.

But before we take a look at those cute cards, we offer a warm welcome to today's Guest Designer Diane... and her card couldn't be any sweeter. Just adorable! Go to Nellie's Nest to see more of Diane's works of heart and to get lots of great inspiration. Thank you soooo much, Diane, for sharing your amazing talent with us today.  

Diane

Jen

Celeste

Debi

Mary

Melanie

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 6 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 you in our Holiday Cards Gallery!

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SAS4Kids: September Sweeties!

 Hi, everyone! A big thanks to everyone who linked up a card for our Cute Fall/Halloween Challenge. All your cards were adorable. And, thanks to everyone who made cards for our SAS4Kids kids. Pumpkins, ghosts, witches, and a sweetly smiling vampire crept into our September gallery. 

Here are three cards that caught our DT's eyes. 

#4 Donna

Donna's little gnome stole our team's heart. Serious swooning here!
Her fella is perfectly colored and that postage stamp framing makes a great focal point. 

#5 Maikreations

Talking about perfect coloring... oh, my! What a gorgeous scene. Gorgeous!!!
And how clever to adapt Christmas critters for this pretty fall scene.

#7 Trina

Trina incorporated such great techniques in creating this spook-tacular card:
stretching out that tray die, twinkling up those eyes, and blending up a moonlit sky. Stunning!

Congratulations, ladies! Great job!!! Thanks for sharing your amazing talents with us. Be sure to grab our Top 3 badge to display on your blog.

Our current Holiday/Celebration Challenge runs until November 1. However, any kiddie-appropriate card can be linked up for the challenge. 

It is not required that you donate your card after entering, but a young patient in one of the SAS4Kids hospitals would surely love it if you did. For information about donating cards, click on the tabs at the top of our blog. Please check your shippers' needs before sending cards their way. 

A quick reminder that the deadline for getting Holiday/Christmas cards to our shippers is November 5. And, our Valentine's deadline of January 15 will be here before we know it.  :)

Again, thank you all so much for all the smiles your cards bring to our SAS4Kids kids and their families. We certainly appreciate it here... and know they do, too.

SAS4Kids: Holiday/Celebration Cards 4 Kids

Hi everyone! Happy World Cardmaking Day! 

It's the first Saturday of October... which means it's time for a new challenge here at Send a Smile 4 Kids. Before we get to this month's cards, here's a quick summary of upcoming holiday deadlines.

Holiday Deadlines: 

- Cute Fall/Halloween: October 5*
- Christmas/Winter - December 5

- Valentine's Day - January 15

* Please note that the Fall/Halloween deadline is TODAY.  If you have cards you were planning on mailing in, please contact your favorite shipper(s) ASAP.

While our shippers are busy putting final touches on their Halloween boxes, our DT was in a more general celebratory mood this month. We have cards for several different holidays... and a couple of birthday cards, too!

In addition, we are thrilled to have Maria Giselle join as a Guest Designer. Not only is Maria Giselle a regular challenge player, but she's also become a bit of a regular as a GDT. To see more of our Guest Designer's wonderful creations, be sure to check out Maria Giselle's Creative Cuts.

 

Maria Giselle, we love your cards. They are always so fun, so colorful! 

Thanks you for sharing your talents with us this month. Can't tell you 

how much we appreciate you and all you do for SAS4Kids.

Maria Giselle

Jen

Celeste

Debi 

 

Mary

Melanie

Whether you're finishing up those Halloween cards or getting started on Christmas cards, remember any kiddie-appropriate card can be linked up for this month's challenge. You have until Friday, November 1 to link up your creation. While you aren't required to donate your linked-up card to SAS4Kids, one of our hospitalized patients would love it if you did. Card submission information can be found by clicking on the tabs at the top of this page.

Thanks for all your help in making all the holidays a little merrier for our kids. We so appreciate it. Hope to see your work of heart in our October Gallery!

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SAS4Kids: August Accolades

Hi, everyone! A big thanks to everyone who played along with our August Birthday Card Challenge. There were some seriously cute kiddie birthday cards. Great job, gals!

It's time for a few SAS4Kids shout-outs. Here are three cards that caught our DT's eyes.

3. Marlene

Our team loved all the texture and dimension the embellishments bring to this sweet card.
And Marlene's little bear is precious. Just adorable!

4. Diane

This unicorn is sure to bring a bit of sparkle to a little one's day.
Diane's unique design and pretty color palette make for one special card. So pretty! 

7. Rosi

Looking for a festive birthday card? Not a PROB-LLAMA.
Rosi used her masking skills to create one amazing herd. Love this fun, colorful card!

Congratulations, ladies! Great job!!! 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 Designer for a future challenge, email Sybrina at cards[dot]by[dot]sybrina[at]gmail[dot]com. Include SAS4Kids DT in the subject line.

Our current Cute Fall/Halloween Cards 4 Kids Challenge runs until October 4. However, any kiddie-appropriate card can be linked up for the challenge.

It is not required that you donate your card after entering, but a young patient in one of the SAS4Kids hospitals would surely love it if you did. For information about donating cards, click on the tabs at the top of our blog. Please check your shippers' needs before sending cards their way. 

As always, thank you for all you do for SAS4Kids. We so appreciate it!

SAS4Kids: Cute Fall/Halloween Cards 4 Kids

It's the first Saturday in September. Around here, Saturdays in September include going on leisurely neighborhood walks, enjoying book club get-togethers, and creating ghoulishly cute cards while watching a bit of college football. Yep, believe it or not, it's time to get started on fall/Halloween cards for our SAS4Kids kids. These are cards that family, friends, or hospital staffers can give to our in-patient kids. 

    Upcoming Deadlines:
    Cute Fall/Halloween - October 5
    Thanksgiving - November 5
    Christmas/Winter Cards - December 5

Here are a few fun fall-themed cards from our dastardly talented DT.

Jen

Celeste

Debi

Mary

Melanie

While we are featuring cute fall/Halloween cards this month, any kiddie-appropriate card can be linked up for this month's challenge and you have until Friday, October 4 to link up your creation. While you aren't required to donate your card to SAS4Kids in order to play along, one of our hospitalized patients would love it if you did. Card guidelines and shipper information can be found by clicking on the tabs at the top of this page.

As always, thank you for joining us here at SAS4Kids. We can't wait to see your creation in our September gallery. 

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SAS4Kids: July Jewels

It's always such fun to see your kiddie holiday cards. And, snowy white Christmas images are especially cool to look at on hot summer days. Yes, pun intended.  :)

A big thanks to everyone who played along with us. Here are three cards that caught our team's eyes.

3. Trina

Trina's expert masking and coloring have created another amazing 3-D look. Amazing!
All it took was a few scissor snips to give those pine sprigs a pretty darn realistic appearance.

5. Chris

Chris's little gal is beautifully colored. Beautifully colored!
Moreover, her layered-paper design is quite simple... but is so creative and so fun!

9. Maria Giselle

Maria Giselle's gorgeously inked moon is stunning. Just stunning!
And, the techniques used to create those six reindeer were... strokes of genius.

Congratulations, ladies! Great job!!! 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 Designer for a future challenge, email Sybrina at cards[dot]by[dot]sybrina[at]gmail[dot]com. Please include SAS4Kids DT in your email subject line.

Our current Birthday Cards 4 Kids Challenge runs until September 2. However, any kiddie-appropriate card can be linked up for the challenge.

It is not required that you donate your card after entering, but a young patient in one of the SAS4Kids hospitals would surely love it if you did. For information about donating cards, click on the tabs at the top of our blog. Please check your shippers' needs before sending cards their way. 

Again, a huge thanks to everyone who played along last month. And, as always, thank you for all you do for SAS4Kids. The hospital staffs and our patients' families, as well as our shippers, so appreciate you so much!

SAS4Kids: Birthday Cards 4 Kids

Hi, everyone! Thank you for joining us for a new challenge here at SAS4Kids. 

It's certainly a hot day here. Hope you are staying cool during these steamy summer days.

We have one more month before we start focusing on fall and winter holidays. In the hope of helping our shippers stock up on birthday cards before the holiday rush begins, today we are featuring birthday cards 4 our cards. 

    Upcoming deadlines:
    Cute Fall/Halloween - October 5
    Thanksgiving - November 5
    Christmas/Winter Cards - December 5

So, let's take a look at what our uber-talented SAS4Kids DT has created this month!

Celeste

Debi

Mary

Melanie

Sybrina

While we are focusing on birthday cards this month, any kiddie-appropriate card can be linked up for this month's challenge and you have until Friday, September 6 to link up your creation. While you aren't required to donate your linked-up card to SAS4Kids, one of our hospitalized patients would love it if you did. Card submission information can be found by clicking on the tabs at the top of this page.

As always, thanks so much for your support of SAS4Kids. Hope to see you in our August Card Gallery!

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SAS4Kids: June "Jems"

Hello, fellow crafty friends!  

June's gallery showcased a wonderful variety of cards, including some great cards for tweens and teens. Our thanks to everyone who played along with us last month and/or shipped cards for our SAS4kids kids. Thank you so very much!

Now, it's time for a few SAS4Kids shout-outs. Here are three cards that caught our DT's eyes.

#1 Deanne

Personally, cards for tween/teen boys are the most challenging for me. 
And Deanne's card is a perfect tween/teen boy card. Perfect!!!

#6 Leona B

Q: What do you get when you combine a humorous sentiment with amazing coloring?
A: Leona's fun fry-inspired card!!!
There's not a teen around that wouldn't get a chuckle from this clever card.

13. Maria Giselle

Maria Giselle's card is an absolute showstopper.
Her gorgeous background is equaled only by lots of amazing texture. 

Congratulations, ladies! Great job!!! 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 Designer for a future challenge, email Sybrina at cards[dot]by[dot]sybrina[at]gmail[dot]com. Please include SAS4Kids DT in your email subject line.

Our current Christmas-in-July Cards 4 Kids Challenge runs until August 2. However, any kiddie-appropriate card can be linked up for the challenge.

It is not required that you donate your card after entering, but a young patient in one of the SAS4Kids hospitals would surely love it if you did. For information about donating cards, click on the tabs at the top of our blog. Please check your shippers' needs before sending cards their way. 

As always, thanks so much for all you do for SAS4Kids. Your cards put some big smiles on little faces.