Jen's Sunshine Blog Hop

Paper Makeup Stamps & Party Time Tuesdays Challenge Blog proudly presents 

"Jen's Sunshine" Blog Hop
This hop will remain open till Tuesday Sept.4th
Winners announced Sept. 7th

Today we take time to honor our friend and fellow crafter Jen Scull.  If you are here hopping with us, then I am sure you know Jen is battling breast cancer.  She has been fighting this nasty disease since February.  On behalf of Jen, we thank you for being here.


Here is the little card I made for Jen using Jen's Sunshine Digi Set which you can purchase here.
All proceeds of this set will go directly to Jen's family.

The clouds, hills, fence and tree were cut with my Cameo using Silhouette Studio cut files.

We ask as you hop along with us, please consider donating at least $1 using the paypal donation button at any stop along the way.  Your donation will go directly to Jen. Thank you.

It wouldn't be a hop without prizes.  To see a full list of the prizes up for grabs, please visit 

Paper Makeup Stamps

and

Party Time Tuesdays Challenge Blog

To be eligible to win a prize from our sponsors, collect the hidden letters located throughout the hop.  Once you spell out the secret phrase, please email Jenn Cochran at partytimetuesdays@hotmail.com.  This will get you entered to win one of several fabulous prizes.

I have a little blog prize also:

To be eligible all you have to do is make a donation of at least $1 to Jen and then leave me a comment letting me know you did so. I will pick a winner Sept. 7th.

Thanks so much for hopping with us and helping Jen!!!!!!

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Halloween Cards

Today I'd like to share a group of Halloween Cards I made for Operation Write Home!

When making Halloween cards for Operation Write Home they ask that the cards are not what I would call morbid. No skulls, grave stones, blood, etc. The reason being that there is a possibility that this may be the last card someone gets from a love one. Terrible thought to think, but unfortunately one that must be considered.

I came across these darling papers by Reminisce recently. They were just perfect for OWH cards with their darling vintage images. I grabbed this weeks sketch from OWH's Stars and Stamps blog and went to work.

Here is the sketch:

Here are close ups of the individual cards:

Supplies used: cardstock - black, orange; patterned papers from Halloween collection by Reminisce; Stickers from Halloween by Reminisce; ribbon - Making Memories and Michaels; buttons - Little Yellow Bicycle and my stash; twine - Trendy Twine and Liz's Paper Loft Boutique; Brads - Making Memories; rhinestones - Kaiser Craft; Pop Dots

Hocus Pocus

I hope everyone is enjoying their weekend!

Today I have a Halloween card I created for the challenge over at The Stamping Boutique. This week the challenge is to see how you use banners.

The Stamping Boutique is another one of the wonderful sponsors of Link Up For Pink. Why not stop by their store, show them some support and enter the challenge too!!! They have lots of wonderful digital images!!

I used this adorable witch from the Smoochie Halloween Kit, which you can purchase here.

Supplies used: cardstock - white, black; patterned paper - Bubble Bubble Toil and Trouble in Halloween by Reminisce; stickers in Halloween by Reminisce; digital image - The Stamping Boutique; Copic Markers; twine - Orange Licorice by Trendy Twine; Clear Dazzle glue; Pop Dots.

Sorry You Feel So Icky

I'd like to share a little tent-topper card I made for the challenge over at Paper Makeup Stamps.

If you have a chance, there is still a little time left to join in this challenge. Paper Makeup Stamps has all kinds of wonderful digital images and In addition to that they are a generous sponsor for Link Up For Pink. So head on over and support them and join in on the challenge too!!!!

For My Card I used Flubu Monster for a little Get Well card that I will also give to Operation Write Home. 

Supplies used: cardstock - white; pattern papers by SEI, digi image - Flubu Monster by Paper Makeup Stamps; Copic Markers; ribbon - SEI; Dots - my stash.

Link Up For Pink Challenge #5

Today is my birthday and what better way to celebrate than with a challenge over at Link Up For Pink!!!!

We've had some really wonderful submissions to our last 4 challenges and I hope your geared up and ready for another challenge.

We'd like to give a big thank you to our sponsor for this challenge - Paper Makeup Stamps!

The prize is a $15 voucher to their store :)

This challenge will run from 8/23 through 9/6.

The winner will be announced on 9/7

Get out your border punches, corner punches, flowers, pearls, rhinestones, etc. and have fun with this sketch provided by our super talented Yolie!

And here is my card created with a darling digi from Paper Makeup Stamps called Moody For Showers.

Supplies used: cardstock - white; patterned papers - Made in the Shade in Peachy Keen and Dandy In Hello Sunshine both by American Crafts; Sankura Collage Vellum by Kodomo Inc.; Lace vellum - my stash; pearls - Kaiser Craft; flowers - Sandylion Essentials; border punch - EK Success; Copic Markers; digi - Paper Makeup Stamps; Silhouette cut file (doily); fonts - Minion Pro and CK Inky.

Remember Ladies - Take Care Of Your Girls!

Get Your Mammograms!!!!

I "REELY" Love You

Just a quick and cute little card I made for Operation Write Home!

Based on a darling card I saw in Paper Crafts magazine designed by Gayatri Murali. The camara and reel were cut out with my Cameo using Silhouette Studio cut files. The sentiment was printed on my computer and the hearts are from a Martha Stewart punch.

Supplies used: cardstock - white, black, red; film strip font - Movie Filmstrip; Silhouette Studio cut files, heart punch - Martha Stewart.