Cards for Canadian Soldiers--Round #3

We take for granted so many things these days. One of those things is being able to pop into a greeting card store to buy a card for someone we love. Yes, I admit it, I still buy the occasional card (usually for those people I know will throw them out anyway--still nice but I didn't sit for hours making it only for it to end up in landfill--LOL--is that awful??). Time is precious and so are handmade cards--let Hallmark make the throw-aways. Which brings me to my original point. What if you couldn't get to a card store or what if there simply weren't any?? That's what soldiers serving abroad run into when they are in remote locations. So when they have a box of handmade cards to go through and can pick out a card for someone back home, it means a lot!!

If you are a Canadian and have some extra time and would like to brighten the day of a soldier and his loved ones, Cards For Canadian Soldiers is accepting A2 size greeting cards!! It's a great size and quick to whip up!! Click on the link for more info. Here's some of my latest cards I sent off to Afghanistan.

Thanks for stopping by to take a look!! May your day be blessed and full of sunshine!!

Hugs,

Sarah ☺

The Deets:

All images printed on Neenah Paper and coloured with Copic Markers
Cardstock used is Bazzil and Designer Papers are various scraps I had in my stash

Elephant Card--Baby Elephant--Squigglefly

Rose Cards--Freebie--Making Our Mark

Tiger Card--Toby's Gift--Wags'n Whiskers

Dragon Card--Stunt Dragon--High Hopes Stamps

Sundays With Crissy--Challenge #15--Stitching

Howdy doo & thanks for popping in to visit!! Today I want to show you the card I did for this month's challenge over at Sundays With Crissy!! The theme is STITCHING--real or faux.

I chickened out and resorted to hand drawn stitching after a few failed attempts at hand stitching--it just wasn't meant to be... I did use some elaborate trim made up of some fancy stitching (thank you whoever you are) and there is also quite a bit of stitching in the girls' clothing. Okay, so I chickened out, so sue me :o) LOL!!

Anyway...here is my card




I hope you'll join us this month at Sundays With Crissy. Make your own "Stitched" card or project and share it with us!! Just go to my link here at the Sundays With Crissy blog, scroll down to the bottom of the post, click on the little blue frog, and follow the instructions. The rest of my team will be posting every day or two on their given days throughout the month, so don't forget to check the blog regularily!!

There will be five free digi's given to one lucky challenge participant who will be chosen by Random.org at the end of the month! You may now use images from any company and still be included in the draw for the blog candy prize! Those who use one of Crissy's images, either from her rubber or digital collections will be entered twice in the draw. But please respect the rule of no more than three entries per month. Otherwise your entries could be deleted.


Thanks for stopping in!! Happy Stitching (real or faux) :o)
BIG HUGS,
Sarah :o)

Printed On: Neenah Paper, Cardstock: Bazzil Papers, Designer Paper: Three Bugs in a Rug--"A Trip To Paris" Collection--Paris Stripe, Media:Copic Markers (E000, E33, E35, E43, E50, E51 C00, G20, G23, R00, R20, RV000, B0000, B00, B02), Inside Sentiment--Stampin' Up--And Everything Nice Set, Seem Binding Trim--Local Sewing Store

Wags 'n Whiskers Blog Hop & Release!!

Well this week for me has been all about blog hops and new releases and I just thought I'd share with you another one that is coming up soon. Starting on Wednesday, June 23, Wags 'n Whiskers is starting their sneak peeks for their upcoming release on June 25th!! There will also be a draw for the entire release drawn by their new artist, Emma Metcalf. To find out more click HERE...

Don't forget about the High Hopes blog hop that is open until Monday at 7am (EST). My hop card is below with links to the rest of the DT creations!!

Have a great day!!

Sarah ☺

Wags 'n Whiskers--Challenge #10

I'll make this a quick post as I am in between basketball games for my daughter's school tournament. This one is for Wags 'n Whiskers and the challenge is to use blue, white, and brown.

I apologize for the quality of the photo as it was done in a big hurry but here it is...

The Recipe:

• Stamp--Furry Friends
• Cardstock--Bazzil Papers
• Punch--Martha Stewart
• Ribbon--Michael's
• Media--Alcohol--Copics & Touch
• Ink--Memento--Tuxedo Black
• Flower--Prima
• Flower Die--Quickutz
• Brad--Doodlebug

Thanks for coming by to see my card!! I'm off to scorekeep :) :)

Blessings,

Sarah :)