Sunshine Mail Challenge - Smile!

Happy June 1st.  Smile is the fun challenge this week at the Sunshine Mail Challenge Blog.

Now if that isn't a happy, wonderful challenge.  

Our fantastic sponsor is Just Some Lines.  Oh my goodness!  They have the most adorable images.  A huge thank you to them for their generosity for sponsoring this challenge.

This too sweet image is called Fairy Kiss.  She certainly fits the challenge because just looking at her will bring a smile to your face and lift your spirits.

 

Close Up

They are just too sweet!  I kept the design fairly simple because I wanted these cuties to be the stars.  

Card Design

Fairy Kiss by Just Some Lines

Copics

Stickles

Cloud Die

Hello Sentiment by Unity Stamps

Summer Sky Memento Ink

Paper Trey Ink Cardstock

This is my last card as a DT member for Sunshine Mail.  It has been really fun and brought out the "kid" in me and really challenged me to look for happy and uplifting images, papers and sayings.  It has been a Blessing for me to be a part of and I hope that my cards have Blessed those who received them.  For those of you who don't know what Sunshine Mail is all about, here is some info.

Sunshine Mail is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that provides children in need comfort, support and joy through free Sunshine Mail Care Packages.  Sunshine Mail is filled with handmade cards, care essentials and other age appropriate items and delivered to children in need including hospitals, homeless shelters and foster care.

Please read the simple guidelines, have a fun time creating your sweet, adorable card, then put a stamp on your card and send it to Sunshine Mail.  Easy Peasy. Thank you so much for giving. :)

I am entering her in the following challenges:
Just Some Lines - Anything Goes
Crafty Friends Challenge Blog - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Ooh La La Creations Challenge - Inspired by Nature

 Thank you for stopping by and please consider donating a few of your beautiful creations to the little ones.  Have an awesome week!

:) Pam

In My Garden - Sunshine Mail Challenge

Hi Everyone.  Happy Tax Day!  Hopefully you received a huge refund to go on an awesome vacation or buy lots of new craft supplies.  :)  At the very least, we can hope to break even, right?

The new challenge for Sunshine Mail is "In My Garden".  What a lovely challenge idea.  Gardens are so magical.  I didn't appreciate them until recent years, too busy raising a family, I guess.  Anyway, we have an awesome sponsor, Oak Pond Creations, who supplied this adorable little image.  They are having a birthday bash with lots of prizes.  Please give them a visit.  Now I have to admit this type of image was not in my comfort zone.  I lean more toward cute kids and such.  But, that is what is awesome about being on a Design Team.  You are challenged to think outside the way you always do things and then wonderful things begin to happen, like this little card.  I am really pleased the way it turned out.

I used copics to color the image.  At first, I was going to color the pot a clay color.  Then, knowing this card is for a child, I decided to go bright and cheery.  I added polka dots to the pot with a white sharpie.  My granddaughter's suggestion was to add some soft stuff to the flower, "just around the outside, Grammy".  I love the dimension it added.  I used a crystal for the center for some sparkly.  Then, while I was searching through my stash for twine, I found these googly eyes.  Oh, how perfect.   And, guess what?  I didn't have any twine, so a quick trip to Michaels was in order.  I found these cute buttons that exactly matched the pot, polka dots and all.  They are small, so the dots may be hard to see.  The sentiment is computer generated and the little word bubble is a freebie from Squigglefly. 

This card will be donated to the Sunshine Mail Foundation.  Please consider entering our challenge and mailing your card in.  It does take a little extra effort, but not too much and the rewards are great for you and a little one, too!

Sunshine Mail is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that provides children in need comfort, support and joy through free Sunshine Mail Care Packages.  Sunshine Mail is filled with handmade cards, care essentials and other age appropriate items and delivered to children in need including hospitals, homeless shelters and foster care.  

Please read the simple guidelines, have a fun time creating your sweet, adorable card, then put a stamp on your card and send it to Sunshine Mail.  Easy Peasy. Thank you so much for giving. :)

I am entering this card in the following challenges:
Oak Pond Creations Challenge Blog - Birthday Bash
Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes
Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes
Make It Monday - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog -  April Showers and/or Spring Flowers
That Craft Place - For a Child

Have a fun, happy, wonderful, cup runneth over kind of week!

- Pam

Swing into Spring Challenge

Are you ready for spring?  I know that I am.  Come join us for the Swing into Spring Challenge at Sunshine Mail Challenge Blog.  For those of you who may not be familiar with this challenge, Sunshine Mail Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit, provides children in need comfort, support and joy through free Sunshine Mail Care Packages.  Sunshine Mail is filled with handmade cards, care essentials and other age appropriate items and delivered to children in hospitals, homeless shelters and in foster care.  What an awesome way to share our love of card making.

A Day for Daisies is our fantastic Sponsor for this challenge.  I love their stamps and own several.  They have a very sweet and gentle look.  Very heartwarming.

I am using the digi stamp, Spring!  Is this not so darn cute?

Card Design

Spring! stamp - A Day For Daisies
Copics
Spellbinders

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

If you feel moved in the direction to donate a card or cards, it is very easy.

Please read the simple guidelines, have a fun time creating your sweet, adorable card, then put a stamp on your card and send it to Sunshine Mail.  Easy Peasy. Thank you so much for giving. :)

Thank you so much for stopping by.  Have an awesome week!

Comments are welcomed and deeply appreciated.  :)

Sally's Heart Balloon

Happy Sunday!  Oh my goodness!  I just rediscovered Sassy Cheryl images and bought several.  They are so darn cute.  They will be perfect for donating to Sunshine Mail.  I will post the information below if you would like to donate a card or cards.  :)

So without further ado.....introducing Sally's Heart Balloon

 

Inside of Card

 This is my first attempt at a Clean and Simple Card Design.  I am happy with the way it turned out.

I had a difficult time with her hair.  I tried a new color combo and it was supposed to be blonde, but came out a VERY dull brown.  I thought I would have to scrap it and start over, but colored pencils saved the day. I was going to leave the image inside uncolored, but I just couldn't do it.  I lightly colored it with Copics (after I had already assembled it!) Yikes!  Luckily, it didn't bleed through.

Card Design

Sally's Heart Balloon by Sassy Cheryl

Happy Thoughts Sentiment by TLC Creations

Have a Wonderful Day Sentiment by TLC Creations

Copics

Ribbon from stash

I am entering her in the following challenges:

Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog - With Love

Here is the information about Sunshine Mail.

Sunshine Mail is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that provides children in need comfort, support and joy through free Sunshine Mail Care Packages.  Sunshine Mail is filled with handmade cards, care essentials and other age appropriate items and delivered to children in need including hospitals, homeless shelters and foster care.   Please read the simple guidelines, have a fun time creating your sweet, adorable card, then put a stamp on your card and send it to Sunshine Mail.  Easy Peasy. Thank you so much for giving. :)

Thank you so much for stopping by.  Have an awesome week!

Comments are welcomed and deeply appreciated.  :)

Buttons and Bows Challenge

Hello everyone!  It is time for a fun Sunshine Mail Challenge.  The theme is buttons and bows.

 

Sunshine Mail is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that provides children in need comfort, support and joy through free Sunshine Mail Care Packages.  Sunshine Mail is filled with handmade cards, care essentials and other age appropriate items and delivered to children in need including hospitals, homeless shelters and foster care.   Please read the simple guidelines, have a fun time creating your sweet, adorable card, then put a stamp on your card and send it to Sunshine Mail.  Easy Peasy. Thank you so much for giving. :)

Our lovely sponsor is Red Rubber Designs.  They have the most adorable stamps.  Please visit their shop and see for yourself.  They generously donated stamps for the Design Team for the entire month of February, including the little cutie below.

The image and sentiment stamps are from a set entitled Wonder and Joy.  There are four adorable images and 6 sentiments.  They are also offering 40% off this set this month with another purchase.  Wow!  It really is just the sweetest set.  It will make you smile.

Close Up 

(Come on, I know you're smiling!)

Card Design

Wonder and Joy Stamps by Red Rubber Designs

Hello Spring! papers from Little Yellow Bicycle

Copics

Spellbinders

Buttons

I am entering her in the following challenges:

Cute Card Thursday - An Eye For Detail
Daring Cardmakers - Fly, Fly, Butterfly
Tuesday Throwdown - Anything Goes
Make It Monday - Anything Goes

Thank you for visiting.  Comments are welcomed and deeply appreciated.
Have a fantastic week!

Sunshine Mail Challenge

Hi everyone!  There is a new challenge at Sunshine Mail. Snow Much Fun!  Sunshine Mail Foundation is a non-profit organization that provides children in need, cheer and joy through packages with handmade cards, care essentials and stuffed animals.  The children may be in hospitals, homeless shelters or foster care.  Please read the donation requirements before sending in your cards or other items.

This weeks sponsor is Bugaboo Stamps.  

They provided this cute little ice skating penguin that I used on this card.

He is adorable, isn't he? Here is the inside.

Card Design:

Penguin by Bugaboo Stamps

Inside Sentiment - TLC Creations

Copic Markers

Stickles

I will be entering him in the following challenges:

Thank you for stopping by.  If you have any questions in regards to donations, please let me know.

Have a great day!