Cards for Little Hearts Card Drive, Heart Themed – Tubby Bear

“We don’t develop courage by being happy every day.

We develop it by surviving difficult times and challenging adversity.”

~  Barbara De Angelis

Sharing some more cards I made for the Cards for Little Hearts card drive.

The current card drive will run from January 1st - February 1^st for Heart-Themed (non-Valentine’s Day) "Thinking of You" cards to celebrate the patients during February's Heart Month. Cards will be hand delivered to heart patients at both Nationwide Children's Hospital (in Columbus, Ohio) and the Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital, (the Congenital Heart Collaborative in Cleveland, Ohio).

Anyone is welcome to help make and send cards – from a young child who loves to doodle to an experienced, acclaimed card maker.

Please click (HERE) to read the guideline page located on the Cards for Little Hearts website for important information prior to making and sending in your cards. You can also find additional helpful resources on the FAQs page and a Sentiments List. There is also a Gallery page if you need some inspiration. If you have any questions about the guidelines or the card drive itself, please contact Christina directly, founder of Cards for Little Hearts.

The little tubby bear image on these cards was drawn by my very dear creative friend Christina Hore specifically for this card drive. She was sweet enough to share with me so that I could mnake some cards as well!

There are other cards as well that I will be posting later! 

CARD 1

CARD 2

Supplies

Image created by Christina Hor Designs

Black writer
Butterfly stamp from Stampin Up!

Cardstock from Stampin Up!

Design Paper: Colorbok and stash

Flowers from Prima

Ink from Memories and Stampin Up!

ProMarkers

Rhinestone from Stash

Sentiment from The Angel Company (Closed) and handwritten

White Gel Pen
Sketch: The Sweet Stop SSS93

Cards for Little Hearts Card Drive, Heart Themed: A Happy Hello!

Among the things you can give and still keep are your word, a smile, and a grateful heart.

Zig Ziglar

I am running a bit behind this month, but I am here to share some of the cards I made for the 2020 “Heart Themed” card drive for Cards for Little Hearts.

The current card drive will run from January 1st - February 1^st for Heart-Themed (non-Valentine’s Day) "Thinking of You" cards to celebrate the patients during February's Heart Month. Cards will be hand delivered to heart patients at both Nationwide Children's Hospital (in Columbus, Ohio) and the Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital, (the Congenital Heart Collaborative in Cleveland, Ohio).

Anyone is welcome to help make and send cards – from a young child who loves to doodle to an experienced, acclaimed card maker.

Please click (HERE) to read the guideline page located on the Cards for Little Hearts website for important information prior to making and sending in your cards. You can also find additional helpful resources on the FAQs page and a Sentiments List. There is also a Gallery page if you need some inspiration. If you have any questions about the guidelines or the card drive itself, please contact Christina directly, founder of Cards for Little Hearts.

CARD 1

CARD 2

Supplies for both cards

Card stock from Stampin Up!

Design & glitter paper from an unknown coordinated pack

Image used Cat Heart by Shirley Hudson Designs

Memories Ink

ProMarkers

Rhinestones from Stash

Sentiment from Stampin Up! All Year Cheer I

Sketch used for Card #2 - Sunday Sketches SS022

There is still 10 days to make cards and get mailed in!
(Hugs) Cara

The Outlawz Crash your Stash Challenge: Stencils

“When your head hits the pillow tonight, remind yourself that you’ve done a good job. You are headed down your path at your own pace, and with every obstacle you are trying your utmost best. Be patient with yourself, and remember that big things are achieved not all at once, but one day at a time.”

Good morning!

Today is the start of a new “Crash your Stash” challenge at The Outlawz Challenges sponsored by Babycakesdnd with a prize of 2 images from her Etsy shop!

Our item for this month is Stencils

Supplies:

• Sponsor image “Fancy Mr Fox #2990" printed on Stampin Up Whisper White Cardstock
• Diamond glaze from Close to My Heart
• Gemstones from stash
• ProMarkers
• Scrapbook.com ink
• Sentiment from Unity Stamp Company
• Stencil from Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous

Card sketch: Sunday Stamps SSC62

(Hugs) Cara

The Outlawz Challenges: 3 colors and a twist

“If anyone has told you not to passionately pursue what sets your soul on fire.

They are wrong.”

~Martina McBride

Hi everyone! Today I am sharing my card for the new color challenge which started today at The Outlawz Challenges and sponsored this month by FabrikaFantasy

Our challenge this week was picked by Jacqui. The challenge is to use Blue with your choice of two colors and an optional twist something with Wings

For my card I am using a pre colored sponsor image called Air Fairy

I pulled the darker orange and some of the black.

Supplies used

• Pre-colored image printed on Stampin Up! Whisper White Cardstock
• Black jewels from my stash
• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base) and Stampin Up!
• Diamond Glaze from Close to My Heart
• Memories India Ink
• Sentiment from Unity Stamp Company 

Thanks for stopping by and don’t forget to stop by The Outlawz Challenges for more challenges and Inspiration!

(Hugs) Cara

SheepSki Designs: Square Cards

Once a wise man was asked, “What’s the meaning of life?”

He replied, “Life itself has no meaning.

Life is an opportunity to create meaning.”

-- Unknown --

Hi there!

Today a new monthly challenge started on the SheepSki Designs Challenge Blog and this month our challenge theme is “Square Cards”

For my card I am using one of Andreas newer images called Garden Party - image no 202, found HERE in the Etsy Shop.

I love this image and just like the Snowmen Selfie, I imagine it will fast become one of my favorite images to color up! Doesn't that one little fella look like he's trying to lick the frosting?! 

I also used another of Andreas images called Coffee & Cake - image no 173, which is another great set and can be found HERE . I did some editing magic that allowed me to use just the cupcake base.

Please note, Andrea generously allowed me a bit of creative license so that I could turn this fun image into a cupcake topper. You should always get permission from the artist before editing any of their images as I did this one.

Supplies

Image: Garden Party - image no 202

Alcohol markers: Copics & ProMarkers

Candle Stamp: Unity Stamp Company

Cardstock: The Paper Studio (Base), Close to My Heart

Design Paper: Close to My Heart

Digital Frames: Touched by a Butterfly

Glitter Paper: The Paper Studio

Ink: Memories India Ink

Other: Studio G Glitter Glue, Jot Glitter dots, Close to My Heart Liquid Diamonds

Now ... You have two ways to play along with SheepSki Designs!

BLOG ... Where you can use any hand colored image for a chance to win 3 images ... BUT, if you use a SheepSki Designs image and are the winner, you get an additional image choice

https://sheepski-designs-challenges.blogspot.co.uk

or

FACEBOOK ... Where you must use a SheepSki Designs Image for a chance to win 3 images

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1730005463906336/

As a bonus, when you are done shopping in theSTORE, use this code “skiandrea10” at checkout to receive a 10% discount off your purchase! So, come along and play one or both! Can't wait to see what you create!

(Hugs) Cara