Pink Christmas

Today I am sharing a VERY PINK Christmas card inspired by 

the current Jingle Belles Challenge which is to use pink.

I used the "Tis the Season" set by Deasy Designs and Echo Park paper "Be Mine". 

The inside:

I am also entering this card into the Simon Says Stamp: Use Punches or Dies Challenge

Supplies:
Stamps: Deasy Designs
Papers: Echo park
Other: Spellbinder Lacey Circles, Copics, net ribbon, Stickles

I will be donating this card to the Caring Hearts Card Drive hosted by Vera.

 

And a reminder that I am hosting a card drive for my friend's 
6 year old daughter, Addison, recently diagnosed with Leukemia.  

You can find the details HERE.

 

Thanks for looking,

Kelly

card drive for Addison and 5K "fun"

 First cards Arrived in the mail for the 

Card Drive for Addison!!

See links below or click on Addison's picture in my sidebar to find out how to join in!!!

 

 I was not able to participate in World Card Making Day on Saturday.

I went to downtown Cincinnati and did the 5K Color Run with my gorgeous niece, Chloe.

It was a tad cold (understatement) but I am proud to say I ran the whole thing!

I decided to do this two weeks ago which didn't give this 43 1/2 yr old chickie much time to train, but it was fine and I did not throw up 

(came close at the end which had a slight incline which was rather cruel). 

 Before the race!

I am on the left.

 Part of the crowd.  They said there were 10,000!

The charity partner for the race was the Leukemia Society.

I said a few prayers for my friend Addison during the run 

(and a few for myself to finish)

Post race.  I ran through the color stations so I did not get too colorized. 

My hat may actually inspire a card.  

Had orange, pink and green splatters all over it that you can't see in this pic.

 One guy stopped in front of me and rolled in the powder.

um... ok... I almost ran over the top of him!

This week we'll be preparing for our church's trunk or treat.  

We've decided to be one of the cars this year and our family theme (I'll have a post later) has presented some crafty challenges. 

I also want to get some cards made for a few card drives:

The Card Drive for Addison (my own drive) which you can read about HERE.

There are great prizes including a custom blog design and gift certificates to AWESOME online stores.

There is also the Caring Hearts Card Drive Vera Yates

  has organized which also has prizes.

Thanks for all who have offered to make cards for little Addison and/or shared the drive with your crafty friends and posted the link on your blogs.

Means so much to me and the family will be so blessed!

Plenty of time to join the fun.  

The drive goes until December 20th!!

~Kelly

Carings Hearts Blog Hop

Hello. Welcome to the Caring Hearts Card Drive BLOG HOP!   

You should have come from Kelley Eubanks.  If you get lost along the way, you can go to the start of the hop here.  We are sharing cards today in the hop that will be donated to nursing homes.  We hope to encourage and uplift men and women in nursing homes this holiday season.  I am participating in the card drive in memory of my Granny, Nola Dalton. 

The card I made uses the sketch from  Everything but the Kitchen Sink challenge #25.

  It is my first time playing along and I am so excited to find this challenge.

Here's the Sketch:

I flipped the sketch sideways for my card:

Supplies
Papers:  Me and My Big Ideas
Punch: Martha Stewart, sprayed with a mix of perfect pearls and water

 Your next stop on the hop is Kelly Marie of Lawn Fawn. 
I've used one of her sets on the "joy" card below. 
Thanks for stopping by today.  -Kelly

Here's a few other cards I am donating to the card drive:

Supplies: 

Papers: MAMBI

Stamps:  "Merry Christmas" is Stampin' Up and "JOY" is "Harold's ABC" by Lawn Fawn

Caring Hearts Card Drive/2K4Y Challenge #64

Here's a card for the Caring Hearts Card Drive. 

 I used Rosemarie's bonus sketch from 2 Sketches 4 You challenge #64.   

The Sketch:

My card:

I stamped the polar bears on the blue paper from the kit and cut out the scraves for a little color and then adhered it to the bears stamped on white.  The scallops behind the white circle are made from a 1" circle punch. 

Supplies:

Papers: SEI "Granny's Kitchen"

Stamps:  Lawn Fawn "Harold's ABC" Stampin' Up  "Polar Bears"

Ink: Stampin' Up Basic Brown

Other:  pearls, star gem

It says "Merry Christmas" on the inside. 

Thanks for looking.  Have a great day!  -Kelly

Paper Variety Challenge Week 5

HI there.  I am sharing a card I made using the sketch from The Paper Variety week 5 challenge.   Isn't it a cute sketch?   I will be donating this card to the Caring Hearts Card Drive.

I used Me and My Big Ideas Stack "Oh What Fun" leftover from last year's Christmas layouts.

I stamped the sentiment with Lawn Fawn's "Harold's ABC". 

The edges are inked with Peeled Paint Distress ink.

Thanks for looking!  -Kelly