SAS4Kids: January Jewels

Hi, everyone! Welcome back!

Our heartfelt thanks to everyone who played along with last month's "Make New Friends..." Challenge. And, special thanks to all those who sent winter and Valentine's Day cards to their favorite shippers. I know how tough it can be to get back to make cards so soon after the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. We soooo appreciate all of our wonderful card makers who did just that. You all are the best! 

The cards in our January Gallery were so sweet. Here are three that caught our eyes.

 

1. Arlene

How fun that Arlene had a Girl Scout stamp in her stash!
Her card couldn't be more on point with our theme... or any cuter. Great job, Arlene!

4. Chris

Talk about beautiful! Chris's card features a beautifully colored lass...
 against a beautifully inked background... and conveys such a beautiful sentiment.

6. Jaydee

And talk about cool! Jaydee cleverly heat-embossed her sled-loving Yeti in silver.
Her sentiment is perfect for creating a card that can be used for a variety of situations.

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

Our current Fun Fold Cards 4 Kids Challenge runs until February 28. While we are featuring Fun Folds this month, any kiddie-appropriate card can be linked up for the challenge. 

It is not required that you donate your card after linking it up for the challenge, but a hospitalized kiddie/tween/teen would surely appreciate it if you did. Here are the deadlines for our next three SAS4Kids holidays.  

• March 20 - Easter and Spring Cards 4 Kids
• April 15 - Mother's Day Cards for kids to give to their moms/special ladies
• May 15 - Father's Day Cards for kids to give to their moms/special men

As always, thank you for all you do for our SAS4Kids patients. 

SAS4Kids: January Jewels!

 Hi, everyone! Hope your new year is off to a great start.

A huge thank you to everyone who played along with last month's Winter Cards 4 Kids Challenge. We all know how hectic December is and we especially appreciate those of you who made time to play along with us. 

Last month's cards were so darn cute. Here are three cards that caught our DT's eyes.

3. Jose

Jose's card truly transported us to a magical winter wonderland.
What a beautiful card! Beautiful! A perfect card for a tween/teen.

6. Deanne

Deanne's cards always brings smiles to our faces. This card brought huge smiles. Huge!
Moreover, Deanne's post about her snowman building adventure with Zoe is delightful.

7. Trina

Magical and delightful also describe Trina's New Year's card.
Her magical background and delightful snowman help to create such a fun scene!   

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

Our current new-stamp-old-stamp challenge runs until January 31. As always, any kiddie-appropriate card can be linked up to play along. And, while it is not required that you donate your card after entering, a hospitalized kiddie/tween/teen would surely appreciate it if you did. 

• Wednesday was the date listed on our website as the deadline for sending Valentine cards to our shippers.
• If you still have Valentine cards you would like to send to SAS4Kids, please touch base with your favorite shipper(s) ASAP. Thank you!

As always, thanks so much for your support of Send a Smile 4 Kids. Your cards 4 our kids always put huge smiles on little faces. 

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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: March Marvels

Hi, everyone! Happy Saturday! Hope your weekend is off to a fabulous start.

A big shoutout to all of you who accepted last month's challenge to make a boy/guy card. Our shippers love receiving guy cards from our cardmakers. So, it was great seeing guy things... things like a trio of cute monsters, some colorful basketballs, and a pup in a wagon in our March gallery. Even Spiderman made an appearance! Here are three cards that caught the eyes of our designers. Thanks so much to all who played along!

1. Deanne

Deanne's simple design was a great way to feature these lil monsters.
And we adored those fun facial expressions. Such fun!

7. Valerie

Likewise, Valerie's design and color choices were perfect for her card.
Her Superman appears to be leaping right at us. How incredibly cool! 

10. Maria Giselle

Maria Giselle's wowed us with her stitched sentiment. 
Then, she masked out a carrot and painstakingly replaced a present.
Kids will love these attentions to detail. Love them!

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 runs until May 3. While we are featuring cards for our kids to give to their moms and special ladies this month, any kiddie-appropriate card can be linked up for the challenge. It is not required that you donate your card after entering, but one of our SAS4Kids kiddos would surely appreciate it if you did. 

Deadlines for Getting Cards to Shippers:

Mother's Day: Our Mother's Day deadline was last Monday. Please check with your favorite shipper(s) before sending mom cards her/their way. 

Father's Day: May 15

SAS4Kids: February Favorites!

Hi, everyone! Happy Weekend! 

Spring/Easter cards are always so fun to make, aren't they?! They always offer a perfect opportunity to ink up baby animal stamps and use pretty pastel-colored papers. Here are three Spring/Easter cards that caught the eyes of our DT.  

2. Arlene R

We just loved Arlene's CAS design... and chocolate bunny...
and fun, fun sentiment. What a cute card!

3. Donna W

Donna's sweet duckling and pretty colors make for a happy, happy card!
I'm going to have to remember this strategy for using up dp scraps.  :)

7. Trina

Not only does Trina's shaped card feature a baby animal and pastel colors,
it also showcases her amazing phantasmic coloring skills. Truly phantasmic! 

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 runs until April 5. While we are featuring Cards 4 Boys this month, 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 would surely appreciate it if you did. 

Upcoming Deadlines for Getting Cards to Shippers:

Spring/Easter: Deadline has passed

Mother's Day: April 15

Father's Day: May 15

As always, thank you for your support of SAS4Kids. We so appreciate you and everything you do to bring smiles to our SAS4Kids patients and their families.

SAS4Kids: January Jewels

Hi, everyone! Welcome back!

Our heartfelt thanks to everyone who played along with last month's Love/Valentines 4 Kids Challenge and/or sent cards to our shippers. We know it can be tough to get back to crafting so soon after the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. We truly appreciate all of our wonderful card makers who did just that. You all are the best! 

The cards in our January Gallery were just so sweet. Here are three that caught our eyes. 

4. GinnyShrei

Ginny's pup and birdie are absolutely adorable... and beautifully colored!

Moreover, her curved sentiment and torn edges are great design elements.

6. Kid's Card with Love

Jose's pastel-colored dinosaurs make for such an unusual spring card.

And we know how much kids love shape cards. How fun!

10. Maria Giselle

We can't get over the level of detail Maria Giselle put into this card. 

Look closely at those Xs and Os. Really closely.

Those are all die cuts. All of them. Absolutely mind blowing!

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

Our current Spring/Easter Cards 4 Kids Challenge runs until March 1. While we are featuring Spring/Easter 4 Kids this month, any kiddie-appropriate card can be linked up for the challenge. 

It is never required that you donate your card after linking it up for the challenge, but a hospitalized kiddie/tween/teen would surely appreciate it if you did. The deadline for getting Spring/Easter cards to your favorite shipper(s) is actually just a couple days away. If you have Spring/Easter cards to get to your shipper(s), please reach out to them ASAP.

As always, thank you for all you do for our SAS4Kids patients. 

SAS4Kids: November Nuggets!

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

Our November gallery was filled with cheery snowmen, Christmas critters, and holiday gnomes. Even Santa stopped by for a visit! A big thanks to everyone who played along with our Happy Holidays Challenge. 

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

6. Donna W

Our team loved this fun tri-pattern background.
It certainly serves as a perfect backdrop for Donna's sweet snowman!

9. Deanne

Deanne and that Cricut machine of hers did it again.
Deanne's gingerbread man is as sweet as can be... and her dp is just perfect!

15. Trina P

Speaking of doing it again, Trina's made another amazing one-layer card. Amazing!
She is an absolute genius at creating dimension through meticulous coloring.

Congratulations, ladies! 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 5. While we appreciate seeing any and all papercraft creations, please keep in mind that only handmade CARDS are eligible for SAS4Kids Shoutout recognition. 

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 smiles to hospitalized kids. All of us at SAS4Kids wish you the happiest of holidays. 

SAS4Kids: October Shout-Outs!

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

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

2. Maria Giselle

This gorgeous Christmas tree is a pop-up card. Yes, you read that right.
Maria Giselle really outdid herself when she created this interactive masterpiece!

14. Valerie

Valerie's card is so special. "Snow" special!
That fun edge, her colorful dp, and two sweet creatures make for one fab card. 

19. Andrea

Andrea employed seriously precise techniques to create this whimsical shaker.
How clever to use clear seed beads to replicate snowflakes. Really clever!

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 Cards 4 Kids Challenge runs until December 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. 

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 a blessed Thanksgiving.