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.

SAS4Kids: Christmas in July 4 Kids

Happy Saturday, everyone! Here's wishing everyone here in The States a happy holiday weekend!   

This is the time of year that most everybody in my neighborhood is thinking of swimming pool parties, steamy beach reads, and summertime barbecues. But this is also the time of year when, here at SAS4Kids, our DT starts thinking about holiday cards. And, from the looks of things, quite of a few of us have Santa on our minds.

Here are a few cards holiday cards that would be perfect for our SAS4Kids kids. 

 Celeste 

Debi

 

Mary

Melanie

Sybrina

While we are focusing on Christmas cards this month, any kiddie-appropriate card can be linked up for this month's challenge and you have until Friday August 2 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 for your support of SAS4Kids. Hope to see your work(s) of heart in our July gallery.

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SAS4Kids: May Marvels

Hi, everyone! Happy Saturday!

Great guy cards can be hard to come by... and that makes the Dad/Guy cards in our May gallery even more special. Card themes ranged from typical guy things like tools and guitars to... some unexpected fudgesicles. Yes, fudgesicles! How fun!

Here are three cards that caught the eyes of our Design Team gals.

1. Arlene R

Arlene's fun card has the two cutest fudge pops we've ever seen...
and we loved her clean, crisp CAS design. Great job. Arlene!

4. Epie

Epie's card is sure to get a Dad's engine revving on his special day.
We could almost feel the energy generated as this VW races down the road! 

5. Karen

This "Right Angles" stenciled background is fabulous...
and the bold palette is perfect for Karen's groovy card. Rock on!

Congratulations, ladies! Thank you for sharing your amazing talents with us.

• Be sure to grab our Top 3 badge to display on your blog.

• And, 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 in the subject line. 

Our current challenge is making cards for our tween/teen patients and runs until July 5. 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 hospitalized kiddie/tween/teen surely would appreciate it if you did. 

As always, thank you for all you do for SAS4Kids. A special thank you to everyone who sent Dad/Guy cards to our shippers. Your cards are sure to be bringing lots of smiles this Father's Day weekend. 

SAS4Kids: Cards 4 Tweens/Teens

Hi, everyone! Happy Saturday! Happy First Day of June! 

The period from January through June is a whirlwind of activity in these parts. Right now, our shippers are finishing up a crazy busy stretch of sending out boxes and boxes of cards. These amazing ladies jump from boxes of hearts (for Valentine's) to boxes of bunnies (for Easter)... to boxes of flowers (for moms)... to boxes of tools and fishing gear (for dads). Whew! That's a lot of boxes! Thank you so much, shippers, for all you do! You are the glue that keeps us crafters connected to SAS4Kids kiddos.  

Our DT is taking advantage of this summertime respite in the schedule to focus on our tween/teen patients. When I was shipping for Nationwide Children's, I was always excited to receive cards for our older patients. So, without further ado, let's see what our gals have created for our tweens and teens.

 Jen

Celeste

Debi

Mary

Melanie

Sybrina

While we are focusing today on cards for our teens and tweens, any kiddie-appropriate can be linked up for this month's challenge. You have until July 5 to link up your creation. While you aren't required to donate your card to SAS4Kids to play along with us, 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 to everyone for your support of SAS4Kids. Here's to seeing your wonderful creations in our June gallery. 

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SAS4Kids: April Accolades!!!

Hi, everyone! Happy Saturday!

A huge thank you to all those who have sent Mother's Day and Father's Day cards for our SAS4Kids kids/tweens/teens. Can you imagine how wonderful it feels to those kids to pick out special cards for their loved ones? No doubt, your talents and kindnesses mean so much to the kids and their loved ones.    

Here are three cards that caught the eyes of our Design Team gals.

1. Arlene

Arlene's GORGEOUS inky background is the perfect canvas for this sweet image.
Personally, this CAS card is a perfect reminder that less can be more. So much more!

2. Elizabeth

Elizabeth created a stunningly beautiful card that any mother would love.
And you all know how much we love pop ups, right?!

5. Lavender

Jose also created a card that any mother would love to receive. So pretty!
The easel is a special touch. And that lavender evokes the most lovely memories. 

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

Our current challenge theme is cards for our SAS4Kids patients to give to Dads and special guys in their lives. Note that our deadline for getting Father's Day cards to our shippers has passed. If you have Father's Day cards you were planning on sending to your favorite SAS4Kids shipper(s), please be sure to reach out to her/them. But, that passed Father's Day deadline notwithstanding, our shippers are always thrilled to get guy cards. Always!

Any kiddie-appropriate card can be linked up to play along with us until noon on May 31. It is not required that you donate your card after entering, but a hospitalized kiddie/tween/teen surely would appreciate it if you did. 

Thank you for all you do for SAS4Kids. We can never thank you enough for all the smiles you bring to our SAS4Kids patients and their families.

SAS4Kids: Cards 4 Dads/Special Guys

Greetings, fellow card makers! As Mother's Day weekend approaches, we extend Mother's Day blessings to all who have loved or been loved by a child. 

This month's challenge is to make a card for a child/teen/tween to give to a special man in his/her life. The deadline for getting Father's Day cards to our shippers is May 15. So, please check with your favorite shipper(s) if you still have cards to send to her/them. As the summer season nears, this is a great time to send out those summer-themed cards, too.

Without further ado, let's take a look at what our DT came up with for this month's challenge. You'll see we have a nice variety of interests this month, with a special emphasis on nature.

 

Jen

Bobbi

Celeste

Debi

Mary

 

Melanie

Sybrina

You have until noon CST on Friday, May 31, to join in this month's challenge. While we have focused on Cards 4 Dads and Special Men, any kiddie-appropriate card can be linked up to play along. It is not required that you send your card to one of our shippers but, as always, an in-patient child/tween/teen would love it if you did.

We so appreciate you and all you do for our SAS4Kids kids. And, we can't wait to see your cards in our May gallery.

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