Card Cupids Design Team Blog Hop

Welcome to the Card Cupids Design Team Blog Hop,
My name is Karen and I live in TN. I am 56 years old, and have been crafting for 15 years. I do a little scrapbooking but card making is my favorite. I am a registered nurse, and certified medical coder. I teach at Nashville College of Medical Careers, and my students enjoy helping me sign cards, to help send Smiles.

Leave a comment on a Design Team members's blog including this one, and you will be entered into a fun little give away for our two exclusive digis. By leaving a comment on each blog you will have 14 chances to win! You have until Monday, June 25 at 9pm EST to leave your comment. Winners will be announced on each DT members blog as well as at Card Cupids on Wednesday, June 27.
Here is the rest of the Card Cupids Design Team.
Stephanie Busby http://bzbcreates.blogspot.com/
Diane Goolsby: http://dianesdigitaldesigns.blogspot.com/
Nubia Chaidez: http://formysanityssakeiscrap.blogspot.com/
Gina Lindsay http://ginasmakingsandmusings.blogspot.com/
Stephanie Gaines www.luvscraps.blogspot.com
Ruthie Lopez http://myhobbyandart.blogspot.com/
Sharla Laursen http://sharla-thisthingcalledlife.blogspot.com
Carol Christie http://domesticgoddesscrafts.blogspot.co.uk
Katie Baylis http://katiebaylisdesign.blogspot.co.uk/
Christina (CG) http://cg-says.blogspot.com
Kim Grant http://kimskuties.blogspot.com/
Nancie Quah http://www.punchcreations.blogspot.com/
Pam Wendt http://www.handwerkbypamela.com/
Michelle Cunningham http://currentcreekdesign.blogspot.com/

If you are going in order, then Carol is next...

PholkArt Blessings and Simple Stories

PholkArt Blessings designed this cute kitty. Paper is Simple Stories Baby Steps available from Memory Works.
PholkArt Blessings is sponsoring Card Cupids this challenge.
CHeck out PholkArt Store and Blog.

Card Cupids partners with Cole's Pages

Card Cupids has partnered with Cole's Pages. Read all about it HERE.

Phyllis Harris for Unity stamps

This cute pair are Brandy and Emma, by Phyllis Harris for Unity stamps.

Memory Works is celebrating 10 years!

Memory Works Simple Stories Fabulous paper and journaling blocks.
Stamps are from Inkadinkadoo, and Stampin' Up!

Critter Sketch

We have a great challenge at Critter Sketch this week. I used this week's sketch to create this fisher boy card.

Get your Kids involved in Card Cupids

Beverly's grandkids, Kelsey, Kate, and Avery thoroughly enjoyed creating cards for Card Cupids. Beverly is my future sister-in-law, and has been very generous in sending goodies to Card Cupids.
Doing something for others is a great lesson to teach your kids, and grandkids.

This is a great activity for Vacation Bible School, or a
Summer kids project on a rainy day.

Please take a photo, and send to me to share on Card Cupids "Together Tuesdays",
and get your family, friends, students involved in Bringing a Smile to a child.

I'm so ExCiTeD!!! Card Cupids and My card in CardMaker magazine!

Card Cupids is in July 2012 CardMaker magazine, and they published one of my cards. This is from my January 13th post, you can see here.
The darling bear is Teddy Bea, and you can see where I entered Teddy Bo challenge.

Beach Bear

This darling little Beach Bear is from Lily of the Valley stamps.

Card Cupids inside and out

Here is a sample of a card I am sending to Card Cupids.
Noah, a preschool aged boy, diagnosed with cancer.
Email me when you mail in your cards, so I can enter you in the drawing to win 2 Unity rubber stamps, and 2 digi images from Michelle Perkett.

Happy Mail Request

Card Cupids has been connected with 7 special people in need of some Happy Mail!

Please remember that we do not accept get well cards, only Happy Mail. For more details on card guidelines, please click HERE. If you would like to send in an item for their Happy Mail package, please click HERE for more details.

Amy, 25 years old, diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2011.

Amy, 47 years old, diagnosed with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis and Steroidal Myopathy.

Bishop, 13 year old girl, diagnosed with a brainstem tumor and suffering from chronic pneumonia.

Dejon, 13 year old boy, diagnosed with a brain tumor.

Jacob, 13 year old boy, diagnosed with leukemia.

Natali, 16 years old, born with a rare medical condition that requires numerous surgeries (26 so far).

Noah, a preschool aged boy, diagnosed with cancer.

Cards are due by Wednesday, May 23. Thanks for being a Card Cupid and helping us to Send Smiles!!

No Stamping

Lily of the Valley stamps

This adorable lttle girl and puppy are from Lily of the Valley.

Simple Stories paper from Memory Works

The lovely paper is called Fabulous from the Simple Stories line
Image is a Phyllis Harris design from Unity
View the Memory Works catalog HERE, and contact me with your order.

Hey There!

Penny Black stamp~ Kraft cardstock from Red Rubber Designs~ Blue cardstock DCWV~ Martha Stewart punch

Christmas Cards all Year Round

I am the Guest Designer this month at
Christmas Cards all Year Round.
The April inspiration was a photo of uniquely decorated Easter eggs. I took the inspiration literally. You can see my other cards HERE.

Penny Black challenge

This card is being sent to Anthony for his 3rd Birthday. Anthony was diagnosed with brain cancer, and Card Cupids is sending him a card cuddle package.

I am entered in the Penny Black challenge of "CASE"ing.
I cased the layout design and color combination.

Urgent Card Request

We have been connected with another child in need of some Happy Birthday mail. Anthony will be celebrating his 3rd birthday in two weeks. Anthony was diagnosed with brain cancer a few months before his second birthday. He is currently receiving chemotherapy but is doing very well. Anthony loves Elmo, cars and books. Please help us in sending a HUGE birthday bundle to help him celebrate. Cards are due by Monday, April 16
Details on Card Cupids Blog.
Or email me for questions
~Karen
kjseifert@comcast.net

Die Cut challenge at A*Muse Studio

Chelsea Corner is the hostess this week at A*Muse Studio Challenge.
Use your die-cuts for a chance to win A*Muse Studio Dies.
Flower Duet stamp from A*Muse Studio
Ocean ink pad from A*Muse Studio

House Mouse

I have been stamping for over 15 years, and House Mouse was one of my first loves, and still is one of my favorites. I found this stamp on clearance at Hobby Lobby.